BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum - ECPv6.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250803 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250703T210616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T193448Z UID:10542-1754006400-1754179199@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:The Sweetest Season 2025 DESCRIPTION:In Partnership with the Goodman Theatre\nNow in its fourth year\, The Sweetest Season: A Gathering of Indigenous Creativity returns to the Goodman. \nOn August 1 and 2\, join us for two days of performances and workshops celebrating Two Spirit artists and community members. Friday features a highly anticipated drag show in the Owen Theatre with multiple drag artists uplifting the artistry\, joy and resilience of Indigenous performers across Chicagoland and beyond. The next day\, the Alice Center hosts a vibrant\, community-centered line-up of workshops\, panels\, poetry\, live music\, comedy\, artisan vendors and more. Come learn\, laugh\, connect and celebrate—all are welcome! \nThis 2-day gathering honors Indigenous artists and brings together Native artists\, creators\, and business owners in Goodman Theatre lobby and gift shop. Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts\, contributions\, accomplishments\, and professional services with the public\, allowing guests to support Indigenous entrepreneurs by purchasing items or fostering future business opportunities. \nParticipation for vendors is free. Indigenous entrepreneurs and artists interested in attending and showcasing their work can RSVP by completing the registration form. \nEvent Sponsors\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/the-sweetest-season-2025/ LOCATION:Goodman Theatre\, 170 North Dearborn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sweetest-season-25-cover.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T110000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250627T213109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T213112Z UID:10496-1754476200-1754478000@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\n Book of the Day: Bowwow Powwow \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10450/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T133000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250620T205557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T205600Z UID:10382-1754569800-1754573400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10350/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T170000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250205T202917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T202920Z UID:9521-1754906400-1754931600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:August Free Day DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of free admission at Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum on Monday\, August 11th\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nOur monthly Museum Free Days will now include Indigenous Artists Pop-Up Markets! Each month\, visit and shop with different local Indigenous artists. \nBooth spots are limited\, please contact Josee at jstarr@mitchellmuseum.org to reserve your spot. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/august-free-day-2025/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/August-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T110000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250627T213413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T213416Z UID:10505-1755081000-1755082800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\n Book of the Day: Fry Bread \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10451/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T133000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250620T205752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T205755Z UID:10387-1755088200-1755091800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10351/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T133000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250620T210346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T210349Z UID:10392-1755606600-1755610200@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10352/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T110000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250627T214123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T214126Z UID:10514-1755685800-1755687600@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\n Book of the Day: 47\,000 Beads \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10452/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T110000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250627T214723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T214726Z UID:10520-1756290600-1756292400@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Kids Story Time DESCRIPTION:Come join us for story time!\nBook of the Day: Grandfather Bowhead\, Tell Me A Story \nWe will start each session with board books for toddlers\, followed by a little movement and music\, then a story book for kids in pre-K through second grade. All of our books are written by Native authors. We will wrap up by coming down into the galleries to talk about an object or display that relates back to the book we read! \nThe program is included with general admission. We are excited to see you there! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10453/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Story-Time-2160-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T133000 DTSTAMP:20260519T040312 CREATED:20250620T210655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T210657Z UID:10397-1756384200-1756387800@gichigamiin-museum.org SUMMARY:Docent Tour: A Regional Tour of American Indian Cultures DESCRIPTION:Please join us for public drop-in tours this summer!\nThese docent-led tours will last for approximately an hour\, and will explore how the Native cultures of five principal regions of the United States and Canada- the Woodlands\, Great Plains\, Southwest\, Pacific Coast\, and Arctic and Subarctic- have historically addressed five universal human needs: Food\, clothing\, housing\, transportation\, and art. \nThe tours are included with general admission. We look forward to seeing you! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Join us for a screening of the film SHANK\, written\, produced\, and directed by filmmaker Jim Terry\, with music by Peckinslaw. Described as “If Monty Python made John Wick with no money”\, SHANK is a bonkers action comedy you can’t miss. After the conclusion of the film\, there will be a brief discussion featuring artists from the film\, moderated by cast member Aaron Golding. The cast and creative team will reflect on the film’s themes and their experience bringing the piece to life. Light snacks and drinks will be available for purchase\, and all proceeds from this event will directly fund future Sweetest Season programming. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Get Tickets \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n More Info \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n Donate \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Jim Terry is a Ho-Chunk storyteller who’s called Chicago his home for the last ten thousand years or so. His graphic memoir “Come Home\, Indio” was nominated for an Ignatz and was a finalist for the LA Times Bookprize. His comic-book essay “Paper Cuts”\, done in residency at The Newberry Library\, is currently being taught in several schools and he has worked as a comics illustrator for almost two decades with everyone from Marvel to Heavy Metal. This August his prose will be published in the anticipated “Never Whistle At Night 2: Back For Blood” and he just completed the feature length film “Shank”. URL:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/events/10353/ LOCATION:Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum\, 3001 Central Street\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gichigamiin-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jiimaan-scaled-e1720034432382.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum":MAILTO:info@gichigamiin.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR