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Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 21, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/Danielle Kleiner (Mohawk)
Heye Center
Danielle Kleiner (Mohawk) - Haudenosaunee Room
10am-1pm
Meet with Danielle Kleiner (Mohawk) and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Mondays.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudensaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Learn about the peoples of the Plains w/ Laura Browarny
Heye Center
Learn about the Peoples of the Plains with Laura Browarny
Mondays - Wednesdays.
First Come First Served.
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Artist-in-Residence: Tom “Pohaku” Stone
One-Time Events
Tom “Pohaku” Stone, a Native Hawaiian carver from O’ahu, Hawaii, shares his skills and talents as he carves a traditional Hawaiian surfboard (Papahe’enalu) and lashes together a traditional Hawaiian sled (Papahōlua) in the museum’s Potomac Atrium. Tom is a legendary native Hawaiian surfer and waterman, who has spent his life learning his culture and becoming a specialist in ancient Hawaiian sports. The museum is honored to host Tom as he shares his knowledge and aloha as a teacher and craftsman.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: Through Friday, May 25.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
U.S. Customs House Tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Learn About Taino Culture with Jorge Estevez
Heye Center
Jorge Estevez (Taino) discusses Taino culture, past and present using traditional handling objects in an interactive informal setting each Monday afternoon in the Rotunda. For more information please call (212) 514-3716. First Come First Served.
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Diker Pavilion. Cost: free.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
Infinity of Nations tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassador Ron Madson provides a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition, INFINITY OF NATIONS covering one of the following themes:
I. Objects of Power, the Power of Objects:
An examination of objects that bestow prestige and power or are created by/for those with authority over physical, cultural, spiritual, social, economic and political survival.
II. Living Traditions:
An examination of cultural items, similar to those in use today in various tribes, to discuss three major themes: Nurturing- puberty, fertility, birth and care; Diagnostics – materials used to obtain reasons for illness; Treatment – Ceremonial materials and other tools of the healer.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at 2nd Floor East Visitor Services Desk, tour takes place in the Infinity of Nations exhibtion, south gallery. Cost: Free; no reservations required. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Monday, May 21, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/ Jennifer Williams
Heye Center
Meet with Jennifer Williams and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–1pm, Haudenosaunee Room.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Learn about the peoples of the Plains w/ Laura Browarny
Heye Center
Learn about the Peoples of the Plains with Laura Browarny
Mondays - Wednesdays.
First Come First Served.
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Artist-in-Residence: Tom “Pohaku” Stone
One-Time Events
Tom “Pohaku” Stone, a Native Hawaiian carver from O’ahu, Hawaii, shares his skills and talents as he carves a traditional Hawaiian surfboard (Papahe’enalu) and lashes together a traditional Hawaiian sled (Papahōlua) in the museum’s Potomac Atrium. Tom is a legendary native Hawaiian surfer and waterman, who has spent his life learning his culture and becoming a specialist in ancient Hawaiian sports. The museum is honored to host Tom as he shares his knowledge and aloha as a teacher and craftsman.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: Through Friday, May 25.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
US Customs House building tour.
Heye Center
Museum Ambassador Yvonne provides a 45 minute in depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House,home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitors Desk,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Infinity of Nations:Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Moccasin Making Demonstration w/ Cody Harjo (Seminole/Otoe)
Heye Center
Moccasin making demonstration with Cody Harjo. Visitors are invited to interact with Cody Harjo by observing, listening and asking questions (Seminole/Otoe). Please note:This is not a workshop.
Every Tuesday Free.
Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center (1st Floor). Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
Infinity of Nations tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassador and Artist Maria Hupfield (Ojibwe) provides a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition, INFINITY OF NATIONS.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Infinity of Nations:Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/ Jennifer Williams
Heye Center
Meet with Jennifer Williams and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–1pm, Haudenosaunee Room.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Learn about the peoples of the Plains w/ Laura Browarny
Heye Center
Learn about the Peoples of the Plains with Laura Browarny
Mondays - Wednesdays.
First Come First Served.
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Artist-in-Residence: Tom “Pohaku” Stone
One-Time Events
Tom “Pohaku” Stone, a Native Hawaiian carver from O’ahu, Hawaii, shares his skills and talents as he carves a traditional Hawaiian surfboard (Papahe’enalu) and lashes together a traditional Hawaiian sled (Papahōlua) in the museum’s Potomac Atrium. Tom is a legendary native Hawaiian surfer and waterman, who has spent his life learning his culture and becoming a specialist in ancient Hawaiian sports. The museum is honored to host Tom as he shares his knowledge and aloha as a teacher and craftsman.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: Through Friday, May 25.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Story Time for Families
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 4-8) A Native staff member reads books by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere.
March-May 2012:
• Most Wed. and Fri.: 11:15 AM
Note
- Subject to staff availability.
- Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: InagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
Family Activities
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Explore an assortment of topics on Native culture through a hands-on learning cart, a hands-on activity, a storytelling program, or a demonstration.
March-May 2012:
• Most Wed. and Sat.: 1-3 PM.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
Infinity of Nations tour
Heye Center
Lead Museum Ambassador Manola M. Torii provides a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition, INFINITY OF NATIONS. The Tour "Shaping Materials, shaping Identities" highlights the use of wood, gold, stone, hides and other materials by Native Peoples of South, Central and North America and their influence on cultural identity.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at 2nd Floor East Visitor Services Desk, tour takes place in the Infinity of Nations exhibtion, south gallery. Cost: Free; no reservations required. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Make and decorate a paper parfleche (“suitcase of the Plains”) with Jennifer Williams (Haudenosaunee).
Heye Center
Make and decorate a paper parfleche (“suitcase of the Plains”) with Jennifer Williams (Haudenosaunee).
All ages welcome.
Wednesdays from 2-3PM.
First Come first served.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center First Floor. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
U.S. Customs House Tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/ Jennifer Williams
Heye Center
Meet with Jennifer Williams and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–1pm, Haudenosaunee Room.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Artist-in-Residence: Tom “Pohaku” Stone
One-Time Events
Tom “Pohaku” Stone, a Native Hawaiian carver from O’ahu, Hawaii, shares his skills and talents as he carves a traditional Hawaiian surfboard (Papahe’enalu) and lashes together a traditional Hawaiian sled (Papahōlua) in the museum’s Potomac Atrium. Tom is a legendary native Hawaiian surfer and waterman, who has spent his life learning his culture and becoming a specialist in ancient Hawaiian sports. The museum is honored to host Tom as he shares his knowledge and aloha as a teacher and craftsman.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: Through Friday, May 25.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
Infinity of Nations
Heye Center
Emily gives a tour in the Infinity of Nations.Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: East visitors desk, 2nd floor. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Make a Cornhusk Doll w/ Angela Friedlander (Metis)
Heye Center
Make a Cornhusk doll with Angela Friedlander (Metis)
In the Education Center (1st Floor).
First come first served!
Every Thursday.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center (1st Floor). Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
A Song for the Horse Nation Activities
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This hands-on program, led by a staff member, allows visitors to engage with horse regalia, stories, or cultural objects that highlight the importance of the horse to different Native cultures.
March-May 2012:
Most Thurs. and Sun.: 3-4 PM.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Related Exhibition: A Song for the Horse Nation.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Thursday Family Workshops (Every Thursday)
Heye Center
Join us every Thursday, from May 3–June 28,
for a family workshop with hands-on activities
related to the exhibit, Infinity of Nations.
First come, first served. For ages 6 and up.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Classroom. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Beaded Octopus bag making demonstration w/ Cody Harjo (Seminole/Otoe).
Heye Center
Beaded Octopus bag making demonstration with Cody Harjo (Seminole/Otoe)
Please note: this is not a beading workshop.
Every Thursday Free.
Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Rotunda. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 25, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/ Jennifer Williams
Heye Center
Meet with Jennifer Williams and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–1pm, Haudenosaunee Room.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Artist-in-Residence: Tom “Pohaku” Stone
One-Time Events
Tom “Pohaku” Stone, a Native Hawaiian carver from O’ahu, Hawaii, shares his skills and talents as he carves a traditional Hawaiian surfboard (Papahe’enalu) and lashes together a traditional Hawaiian sled (Papahōlua) in the museum’s Potomac Atrium. Tom is a legendary native Hawaiian surfer and waterman, who has spent his life learning his culture and becoming a specialist in ancient Hawaiian sports. The museum is honored to host Tom as he shares his knowledge and aloha as a teacher and craftsman.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: Last day.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Story Time for Families
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 4-8) A Native staff member reads books by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere.
March-May 2012:
• Most Wed. and Fri.: 11:15 AM
Note
- Subject to staff availability.
- Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: InagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
U.S. Customs House Building Tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassador Lois Kaminsky gives a 45-minute free public tour of the U.S. Customs House, the home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York. Tour highlights include a discussion of the history of the site, architect Cass Gilbert, and sculptor Daniel Chester French; viewing the Collector's Office, with Tiffany woodwork; Reginald Marsh murals; and the 140-ton Rotunda dome by Rafael Gustavino.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at 2nd Flr East Visitor Services Desk. Cost: Free, no reservations needed.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Native Sports with Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills
One-Time Events
In celebration of the opening of the museum's exhibition, "Best in the World: Native Athletes in the Olympics," Native Hawaiian surfer and craftsman Tom "Pohaku" Stone shares his knowledge of ancient Hawaiian sports in an informative presentation and discussion.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Best in the World: Native Athletes in the Olympics.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Learn About Indian Games w/ William Chimborazo
Heye Center
William Chimborazo will discuss the importance of games among some Indigenous Cultures of North America. Visitors can play Native American games and create a game of their own!
Every Friday January 13th - June 29th, 2012.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center (1st Floor). Cost: Free.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Interpreter's Choice Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Cultural interpreters provide a 1-hour tour of their favorite highlights of the museum.
March-May 2012:
Most Fri.: 3 PM
, Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM
Note
- Subject to Cultural Interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Dinner & a Movie: Sons of Hawai’i: A Sound, A Band, A Legend
One-Time Events
(2000, 80 min) USA Director: Eddie Kamae
This feature-length documentary -- the seventh in the Kamaes’ award-winning Hawaiian Legacy Series -- tells the story of the charismatic band that helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance. "The Sons of Hawai'i," formed in 1959 by celebrated musician Eddie Kamae, became known for its authenticity of feeling and music. Many of their songs were the result of Kamae’s research into the archives of long-neglected Hawaiian melodies and lyrics. Spanning forty years of Hawai‘i’s rich musical tradition, the film offers an intimate look at a unique group of performers and composers: their songs, their humor, and their devotion to a sound that continues to convey something essential about the Hawaiian spirit.
Seats in the theater are limited. To register, click the "Sign Up" button below.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: The screening is free. Cuisine from our Zagat-rated Mitsitam Café will be available for purchase from 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:20 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 26, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room
Heye Center
Haudenosaunee Room 10 AM - 4:45 PM
Due to repairs the Haudenosaunee Room is currently is closed.
Please check back for updates. We apologize for any incovenience.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
Celebrate Hawai'i Festival: Healing and Aloha
One-Time Events
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the museum welcomes Hawaiian artists, performers, and practitioners of traditional Hawaiian healing and culture. Visitors can learn about living a life of “aloha” by watching and learning about hula, watching films and presentations, and meeting and greeting our Hawaiian guests.
CLICK HERE for the full schedule of events.
Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Demonstrations. Films. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Performances. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Continues: Through Sunday, May 27.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit nmai.si.edu. Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Interpreter's Choice Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Cultural interpreters provide a 1-hour tour of their favorite highlights of the museum.
March-May 2012:
Most Fri.: 3 PM
, Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM
Note
- Subject to Cultural Interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Family Activities
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Explore an assortment of topics on Native culture through a hands-on learning cart, a hands-on activity, a storytelling program, or a demonstration.
March-May 2012:
• Most Wed. and Sat.: 1-3 PM.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room
Heye Center
Haudenosaunee Room 10am - 4:45 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
Celebrate Hawai'i Festival: Healing and Aloha
One-Time Events
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the museum welcomes Hawaiian artists, performers, and practitioners of traditional Hawaiian healing and culture. Visitors can learn about living a life of “aloha” by watching and learning about hula, watching films and presentations, and meeting and greeting our Hawaiian guests.
CLICK HERE for the full schedule of events.
Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Demonstrations. Films. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Performances. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Continues: Last day.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit nmai.si.edu. Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Interpreter's Choice Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Cultural interpreters provide a 1-hour tour of their favorite highlights of the museum.
March-May 2012:
Most Fri.: 3 PM
, Most Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM
Note
- Subject to Cultural Interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
A Song for the Horse Nation Activities
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This hands-on program, led by a staff member, allows visitors to engage with horse regalia, stories, or cultural objects that highlight the importance of the horse to different Native cultures.
March-May 2012:
Most Thurs. and Sun.: 3-4 PM.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Related Exhibition: A Song for the Horse Nation.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
U.S. Custom House tour.
Heye Center
Museum ambassador Alen Iliev provides a 45 minute in-depth look at the unique architecture of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House,home of the National Museum of the American Indian in NY.
Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Visitors service desk,2nd floor.NE desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Sunday, May 27, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 28, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
CANCELED - Haudenosaunee Room w/Danielle Kleiner (Mohawk)
Heye Center
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudensaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
CANCELED - Learn about the peoples of the Plains w/ Laura Browarny
Heye Center
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
U.S. Customs House Tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
CANCELED - Learn About Taino Culture with Jorge Estevez
Heye Center
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Rotunda. Cost: free.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Monday, May 28, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/ Jennifer Williams
Heye Center
Meet with Jennifer Williams and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–1pm, Haudenosaunee Room.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Learn about the peoples of the Plains w/ Laura Browarny
Heye Center
Learn about the Peoples of the Plains with Laura Browarny
Mondays - Wednesdays.
First Come First Served.
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
US Customs House building tour.
Heye Center
Museum Ambassador Yvonne provides a 45 minute in depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House,home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitors Desk,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Infinity of Nations:Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Moccasin Making Demonstration w/ Cody Harjo (Seminole/Otoe)
Heye Center
Moccasin making demonstration with Cody Harjo. Visitors are invited to interact with Cody Harjo by observing, listening and asking questions (Seminole/Otoe). Please note:This is not a workshop.
Every Tuesday Free.
Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center (1st Floor). Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
Infinity of Nations tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassador and Artist Maria Hupfield (Ojibwe) provides a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition, INFINITY OF NATIONS.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Infinity of Nations:Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: through May 31.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/ Jennifer Williams
Heye Center
Meet with Jennifer Williams and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–1pm, Haudenosaunee Room.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Learn about the peoples of the Plains w/ Laura Browarny
Heye Center
Learn about the Peoples of the Plains with Laura Browarny
Mondays - Wednesdays.
First Come First Served.
Categories: Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Story Time for Families
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(for ages 4-8) A Native staff member reads books by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere.
March-May 2012:
• Most Wed. and Fri.: 11:15 AM
Note
- Subject to staff availability.
- Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: InagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
Family Activities
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Explore an assortment of topics on Native culture through a hands-on learning cart, a hands-on activity, a storytelling program, or a demonstration.
March-May 2012:
• Most Wed. and Sat.: 1-3 PM.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
Infinity of Nations tour
Heye Center
Lead Museum Ambassador Manola M. Torii provides a 45-minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition, INFINITY OF NATIONS. The Tour "Shaping Materials, shaping Identities" highlights the use of wood, gold, stone, hides and other materials by Native Peoples of South, Central and North America and their influence on cultural identity.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at 2nd Floor East Visitor Services Desk, tour takes place in the Infinity of Nations exhibtion, south gallery. Cost: Free; no reservations required. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Make and decorate a paper parfleche (“suitcase of the Plains”) with Jennifer Williams (Haudenosaunee).
Heye Center
Make and decorate a paper parfleche (“suitcase of the Plains”) with Jennifer Williams (Haudenosaunee).
All ages welcome.
Wednesdays from 2-3PM.
First Come first served.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center First Floor. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
U.S. Customs House Tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East Visitor Services Desk, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Make a bookmark inspired by Native Hawaiian kapa designs.
Heye Center
Learn about Native Hawaiian kapa (bark cloth). Make a bookmark using kapa inspired stamp designs to take home.
Time Detail: 10 am - 4 pm. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/ Jennifer Williams
Heye Center
Meet with Jennifer Williams and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–1pm, Haudenosaunee Room.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
May Daily Film: Words, Earth and Aloha
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1995, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myrna Kamae and Rodney A. Ohtani
In Hawai‘i, music has always been much more than a form of entertainment. Through the centuries, it has been a primary means of cultural continuity. This documentary honors the composers who flourished between the 1870s and the 1920s, and for whom Hawaiian was still a first language, exploring the poetry and play of Hawaiian lyrics, as well as the places and features of the natural world that inspired songs that remain beloved to this day.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the legendary Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: Last day.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
Infinity of Nations
Heye Center
Emily gives a tour in the Infinity of Nations.Museum Ambassadors provide a 45-minute in-depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.
Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: East visitors desk, 2nd floor. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Make a Cornhusk Doll w/ Angela Friedlander (Metis)
Heye Center
Make a Cornhusk doll with Angela Friedlander (Metis)
In the Education Center (1st Floor).
First come first served!
Every Thursday.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center (1st Floor). Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
A Song for the Horse Nation Activities
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This hands-on program, led by a staff member, allows visitors to engage with horse regalia, stories, or cultural objects that highlight the importance of the horse to different Native cultures.
March-May 2012:
Most Thurs. and Sun.: 3-4 PM.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Related Exhibition: A Song for the Horse Nation.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
May Daily Film: Keepers of the Flame: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
Ongoing Tours & Activities
(1988, 57 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Eddie Kamae; produced by Myra Kamae and Dennis Mahaffay
A tribute to three Hawaiian women whose lives spanned the 19th and 20th centuries: Hawaiian historian and author, Mary Kawena Pukui; dancer and chanter, Iolani Luahine; and kumu hula and teacher, Edith Kanakaole. This story reveals the power of their commitment to Hawaiian culture and values and the ways their influence is still felt today.
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and made possible by the Hawaii Legacy Foundation, May’s film screenings are presented as a retrospective of Eddie Kamae, the celebrated Hawaiian musician who helped launch the Hawaiian cultural renaissance.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Rasmuson Theater, 1st level. Cost: Free. Continues: Last day.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Thursday Family Workshops (Every Thursday)
Heye Center
Join us every Thursday, from May 3–June 28,
for a family workshop with hands-on activities
related to the exhibit, Infinity of Nations.
First come, first served. For ages 6 and up.
Categories: Kids & Families. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Classroom. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Beaded Octopus bag making demonstration w/ Cody Harjo (Seminole/Otoe).
Heye Center
Beaded Octopus bag making demonstration with Cody Harjo (Seminole/Otoe)
Please note: this is not a beading workshop.
Every Thursday Free.
Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center (1st Floor). Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
We Are Here! Artist Panel
Heye Center
Join us for a moderated discussion with the
cutting-edge artists of We Are Here!
The Panel includes:
Bonnie Devine (Ojibwa), Skawennati
(Mohawk), Duane Slick (Meskwaki/
Ho-Chunk), Anna Tsouhlarakis (Navajo/
Creek/Greek), and invited artist Alan
Michelson (Mohawk).
Categories: Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Diker Pavilion. Cost: Free.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
At the Movies—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
The "In the Language" program presents two film screenings, May 31st and June 1st, focused on the challenges peoples throughout the world face in rescuing and restoring their native languages. Each screening will be followed by a discussion with the director of one of the films.
Bridges of Books 2001, 17 min. U.S. Sam Ball. In 1980, 23 year old Aaron Lansky rallied an international network of volunteers to rescue the worlds’ Yiddish books.
Mata Hou: Te Reo/The Language 2010, 52 min. Robert Pouwhare (Tuhoe and Ngaati Haku). New Zealand language initiatives create social, philosophical and educational space for Native language. Followed by discussion with the director, Dr. Timoti Karetu, and Dr. Wharehuia Milroy, moderated by professor Tania Ka’ai, AUT.
The two screening programs are part of this week’s Language Revitalization in the 21st Century: Going Global, Staying Local, a symposium produced by Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and The Graduate Center of the City…
Categories: Films. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Auditorium. Continues: First part of a program that continues on Friday, June 1.
Thursday, May 31, 2012, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room w/ Jennifer Williams
Heye Center
Meet with Jennifer Williams and learn about the Haudenosaunee.
Tuesdays–Fridays, 10am–1pm, Haudenosaunee Room.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Interpreter's Choice Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Cultural interpreters lead tours showcasing their favorite highlights of the museum.
June-August 2012:
Most Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-12 Noon
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
June Daily Film: This is Your Life: Duke Kahanamoku
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This is Your Life: Duke Kahanamoku
(1957, 25 min.) U.S.A.
Produced by Ralph Edwards
In 1957, Olympic gold medalist and world-famous surfer Duke Kahanamoku appeared on the popular TV show for a look back at his incredible accomplishments. He was joined by seven of his siblings, several of whom also competed in the Olympics; former teammate Johnny Weissmuller; and three of the eight survivors that Duke rescued from a capsized boat at Newport Beach.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Continues: through June 30. Related Exhibition: Presented in conjunction with the new exhibition, Best in the World: Native Athletes in the Olympics, which celebrates Native Olympians like Kahanamoku, who won the 100 Meter Freestyle at the 1912 Games.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
U.S. Customs House Building Tour
Heye Center
Museum Ambassador Lois Kaminsky gives a 45-minute free public tour of the U.S. Customs House, the home of the National Museum of the American Indian in New York. Tour highlights include a discussion of the history of the site, architect Cass Gilbert, and sculptor Daniel Chester French; viewing the Collector's Office, with Tiffany woodwork; Reginald Marsh murals; and the 140-ton Rotunda dome by Rafael Gustavino.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at 2nd Flr East Visitor Services Desk. Cost: Free, no reservations needed.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
A Song for the Horse Nation Activities
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This hands-on program, led by a staff member, allows visitors to engage with horse regalia, stories, or cultural objects that highlight the importance of the horse to different Native cultures.
June-August 2012:
Most Tues. Thurs. Fri. and Sun.: 2-3 PM.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Related Exhibition: A Song for the Horse Nation.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
At the Movies—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
The "In the Language" program presents two film screenings, May 31st and June 1st, focused on the challenges peoples throughout the world face in rescuing and restoring their native languages. Each screening will be followed by a discussion with the director of one of the films.
Program for Friday, June 1
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary produced by Wapikoni Mobile explores the afternath of the boarding school experience in northern Quebec’s First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
…
Categories: Films. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Auditorium. Cost: Free. Continues: Continuation of program begun on Thursday, May 31.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
Learn About Indian Games w/ William Chimborazo
Heye Center
William Chimborazo will discuss the importance of games among some Indigenous Cultures of North America. Visitors can play Native American games and create a game of their own!
Every Friday January 13th - June 29th, 2012.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education Center (1st Floor). Cost: Free.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
June Daily Film: Jim Thorpe, The World’s Greatest Athlete
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Jim Thorpe, The World’s Greatest Athlete
(2009, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Tom Weidlinger
; co-produced by Joseph Bruchac (Abenaki)
This documentary offers a look at the complex life of Jim Thorpe, the Native American sports icon, beginning with his boyhood in Indian Territory to his athletic stardom at Carlisle Indian Industrial School, the 1912 Summer Olympics, and the tumultuous events that happened afterward.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Continues: Daily, except Wednesdays, through June 30. Related Exhibition: Presented in conjunction with the new exhibition, Best in the World: Native Athletes in the Olympics, which celebrates Native Olympians like Thorpe, who won both the Pentathlon and the Decathlon in 1912 -- a feat not since accomplished.
Friday, June 1, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Art of the Great Plains: Ledger Art and Activity
Heye Center
A brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art. Create your own drawing on ledger paper using crayons, colored pencils, and stencils.
View ledger book from 1800s in our exhibition "Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian"
Monday - Saturday only.
10 AM – 5 PM.
Time Detail: Monday - Saturday only. 10 AM – 5 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room
Heye Center
Haudenosaunee Room 10 AM - 4:45 PM
Due to repairs the Haudenosaunee Room is currently is closed.
Please check back for updates. We apologize for any incovenience.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Interpreter's Choice Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Cultural interpreters lead tours showcasing their favorite highlights of the museum.
June-August 2012:
Most Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-12 Noon
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
June Daily Film: This is Your Life: Duke Kahanamoku
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This is Your Life: Duke Kahanamoku
(1957, 25 min.) U.S.A.
Produced by Ralph Edwards
In 1957, Olympic gold medalist and world-famous surfer Duke Kahanamoku appeared on the popular TV show for a look back at his incredible accomplishments. He was joined by seven of his siblings, several of whom also competed in the Olympics; former teammate Johnny Weissmuller; and three of the eight survivors that Duke rescued from a capsized boat at Newport Beach.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Continues: through June 30. Related Exhibition: Presented in conjunction with the new exhibition, Best in the World: Native Athletes in the Olympics, which celebrates Native Olympians like Kahanamoku, who won the 100 Meter Freestyle at the 1912 Games.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
June Daily Film: Jim Thorpe, The World’s Greatest Athlete
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Jim Thorpe, The World’s Greatest Athlete
(2009, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Tom Weidlinger
; co-produced by Joseph Bruchac (Abenaki)
This documentary offers a look at the complex life of Jim Thorpe, the Native American sports icon, beginning with his boyhood in Indian Territory to his athletic stardom at Carlisle Indian Industrial School, the 1912 Summer Olympics, and the tumultuous events that happened afterward.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Continues: Daily, except Wednesdays, through June 30. Related Exhibition: Presented in conjunction with the new exhibition, Best in the World: Native Athletes in the Olympics, which celebrates Native Olympians like Thorpe, who won both the Pentathlon and the Decathlon in 1912 -- a feat not since accomplished.
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Haudenosaunee Room
Heye Center
Haudenosaunee Room 10am - 4:45 PM.
Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Interpreter's Choice Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Cultural interpreters lead tours showcasing their favorite highlights of the museum.
June-August 2012:
Most Fri. Sat. and Sun.: 11 AM-12 Noon
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Especially for Kids—Chill! A Cool Selection of Northern Shorts
Heye Center
From Inuit legends to river voyages in Quebec, the landscape of the north is alive with adventure. Join us this summer for family-friendly animated films from and about the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Canada.
The Owl and the Lemming 1971, 6 min. Canada. Co Hoedeman. In English and Inuktitut. The quick-witted lemming outwits the hungry owl. Puppets made of sealskin by local artists act out this Inuit folktale.
The Old Man and the River 2007, 5 min. Canada. Steven Chilton (Attikamekw). In Attikamek with English subtitles. An old man sweeps his grandson away on a magnificent journey along the course of the river.
How People got Fire 2009, 16 min. Canada. Daniel Janke. Animator: Chris Auchter (Haida). Twelve-year-old Tish is captivated by her grandmother’s story of how Raven got fire, and how Chicken Hawk got a new beak.
The Owl who Married a Goose 1975, 8 min. Canada. Caroline Leaf. In Inuktitut. An owl falls in love with a goose, but has a tough time adapting to life on the water.
Northern…
Categories: Films. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM.
June Daily Film: This is Your Life: Duke Kahanamoku
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This is Your Life: Duke Kahanamoku
(1957, 25 min.) U.S.A.
Produced by Ralph Edwards
In 1957, Olympic gold medalist and world-famous surfer Duke Kahanamoku appeared on the popular TV show for a look back at his incredible accomplishments. He was joined by seven of his siblings, several of whom also competed in the Olympics; former teammate Johnny Weissmuller; and three of the eight survivors that Duke rescued from a capsized boat at Newport Beach.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Continues: through June 30. Related Exhibition: Presented in conjunction with the new exhibition, Best in the World: Native Athletes in the Olympics, which celebrates Native Olympians like Kahanamoku, who won the 100 Meter Freestyle at the 1912 Games.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Horse You See 2007, 8 min. U.S. Melissa Henry (Navajo). In Navajo with English subtitles. Ross, a Navajo horse, explains himself.
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and…
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 1:00 PM – 2:05 PM.
Highlights Tour
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Join a cultural interpreter for a general overview of the museum's history, landscape, building, exhibitions, and other points of interest.
Through August 2012:
Most days: 1:30-2:30 PM
Note
- Subject to cultural interpreter availability.
Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Cost: Free; walk-in.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
A Song for the Horse Nation Activities
Ongoing Tours & Activities
This hands-on program, led by a staff member, allows visitors to engage with horse regalia, stories, or cultural objects that highlight the importance of the horse to different Native cultures.
June-August 2012:
Most Tues. Thurs. Fri. and Sun.: 2-3 PM.
Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, 1st Level. Related Exhibition: A Song for the Horse Nation.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Daily Screenings—In the Language
Heye Center
IN THE LANGUAGE
With pressures from all sides, peoples throughout the world are fighting to rescue and restore their native languages.
The Amendment 2007, 4 min. Canada. Kevin Papatie (Algonquin). An experimental documentary explores the aftermath of the boarding school experience in the First Nations community of Kitcisakik.
Our First Voices Series 2010, Canada. Total running time: 12 min. Four films from a series produced for British Columbia’s Knowledge Network to celebrate First Nations languages: Spelling Bee and Airplane Zoe Leigh Hopkins (Heiltsuk/Mohawk); Earl Smith Lisa Jackson (Ojibwe); Mom ‘n’ Me Helen Haig-Brown (Tsilhqot’in).
Finding Our Talk Series 2009. Canada. Producers: George Hargrave, Paul Rickard (Cree). Total running time: 48 min. Two films from the series explore innovative solutions being developed by Mi’gmaq at Listiguj Reserve in Quebec and Maori of New Zealand.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Second Floor Screening Room. Cost: Free.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:05 PM.
U.S. Custom House tour.
Heye Center
Museum ambassador Alen Iliev provides a 45 minute in-depth look at the unique architecture of the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House,home of the National Museum of the American Indian in NY.
Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Visitors service desk,2nd floor.NE desk. Cost: Free.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
June Daily Film: Jim Thorpe, The World’s Greatest Athlete
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Jim Thorpe, The World’s Greatest Athlete
(2009, 58 min.) U.S.A.
Directed by Tom Weidlinger
; co-produced by Joseph Bruchac (Abenaki)
This documentary offers a look at the complex life of Jim Thorpe, the Native American sports icon, beginning with his boyhood in Indian Territory to his athletic stardom at Carlisle Indian Industrial School, the 1912 Summer Olympics, and the tumultuous events that happened afterward.
Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Continues: Daily, except Wednesdays, through June 30. Related Exhibition: Presented in conjunction with the new exhibition, Best in the World: Native Athletes in the Olympics, which celebrates Native Olympians like Thorpe, who won both the Pentathlon and the Decathlon in 1912 -- a feat not since accomplished.
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.