National Museum of the American Indian Events Calendar

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, June 19, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Celebrate Inti Raymi: Festival of the Sun. Make a foil pendant

Heye Center On your own, learn about Inti Raymi, one of the most important celebrations for the indigenous people of the Andes. It's a time to acknowledge Inti (the sun) and the gifts of life. Make a gold foil pendant. All materials provided. Time Detail: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Inti Raymi: Festival of the Sun dance presentation, Saturday, June 15, 2:00pm in the Diker Pavilion (1st floor). Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 10:00 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Interpreter's Choice Tour

Ongoing Tours & Activities Cultural interpreters lead tours showcasing their favorite highlights of the museum and discuss Native culture, history, and current events. Through June-August 2013: Most Wed and Fri.: 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. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Hok-Noth-Da Story Time for Families

Ongoing Tours & Activities (for ages 4-8) People in all cultures have always told stories as a way to teach children. Come hear a Native staff member read stories by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. "Hok-noth-da" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Wed. and Fri: 11:15-11:45 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: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 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, June 19, 2013, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

Hands-On Family Craft Activities

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a a variety of hands-on activities, then make something to take home with you. Through August 2013: • Most Wed. and Sat.: 1:30-3:30 PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

U.S. Customs House Tour

Heye Center Museum Ambassador Bob provides 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, June 19, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Thursday, June 20, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, June 20, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Celebrate Inti Raymi: Festival of the Sun. Make a foil pendant

Heye Center On your own, learn about Inti Raymi, one of the most important celebrations for the indigenous people of the Andes. It's a time to acknowledge Inti (the sun) and the gifts of life. Make a gold foil pendant. All materials provided. Time Detail: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Inti Raymi: Festival of the Sun dance presentation, Saturday, June 15, 2:00pm in the Diker Pavilion (1st floor). Thursday, June 20, 2013, 10:00 AM.

Family Program

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a variety of hands-on activities, including stories, discovery boxes, family tours, or a teaching cart. Through June-August 2013: Most Tues. Thurs. and Sat.: 10:30 AM-12 Noon. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmusson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:24 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

INFINITY OF NATIONS TOUR

Heye Center Museum Ambassador Loretta Shapiro gives a 45 minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition,INFINITY OF NATIONS. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at the 2nd floor East visitors desk. Cost: Free. Related Events: Gallery tours. Related Exhibition: INFINITY OF NATIONS. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 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, June 20, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cultural presentation

Heye Center Make a cornhusk doll with Angela Friedlander(Metis). Time Detail: Demonstration starts at 2PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education center-First floor. Cost: Free. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:24 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Cultural Presentation

Heye Center Beaded octopus bag demonstration with Cody Harjo(Seminole/Otoe). Visitors are invited to interact with interpreter by observing,listening,and asking questions.This is NOT a beading workshop. Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Rotunda,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 20, 2013, 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Friday, June 21, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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 21, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Celebrate Inti Raymi: Festival of the Sun. Make a foil pendant

Heye Center On your own, learn about Inti Raymi, one of the most important celebrations for the indigenous people of the Andes. It's a time to acknowledge Inti (the sun) and the gifts of life. Make a gold foil pendant. All materials provided. Time Detail: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Inti Raymi: Festival of the Sun dance presentation, Saturday, June 15, 2:00pm in the Diker Pavilion (1st floor). Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:00 AM.

Native Festival - Choctaw Days: A Cultural Awakening

One-Time Events The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma celebrates its tribal history and heritage with two days of food, workshops and performances, all in the theme of “Cultural Awakening.” Activities and demonstrations include Native dancers, singers, storytellers and booths showcasing beadwork, pottery, flutes, the Choctaw language and tribal cooking. Hands-on activities for kids and families along with being able to meet Choctaw Nation princesses of all ages will allow visitors to learn more about Choctaw culture. SCHEDULE: 10:30 – (Potomac Atrium) Princesses – Lord’s Prayer in Sign Language Choctaw Social Dancing Flutist Presley Byington Historian Olin Williams – Stickball Dr. Ian Thompson – History of Choctaw food (imagiNATIONS Activity Center) Cultural Make and Take Session 11:30 – (Rasmuson Theater) Choctaw Cinema 1:00 – (imagiNATIONS Activity Center) Cultural Make and Take Session (Potomac Atrium) Princesses – Four Directions Ceremony Choctaw Social Dancing Flutist Presley Byingt… Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Culinary Arts. Demonstrations. Films. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Performances. Webcasts & Webinars. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, imagiNATIONS Activity Center and various museum locations. Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/national-museum-of-the-american-indian. Cost: Free. Related Events: Indian Summer Showcase. Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Interpreter's Choice Tour

Ongoing Tours & Activities Cultural interpreters lead tours showcasing their favorite highlights of the museum and discuss Native culture, history, and current events. Through June-August 2013: Most Wed and Fri.: 11 AM-12 Noon Note - Subject to cultural interpreter availability. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Near elevators, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Friday, June 21, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Hok-Noth-Da Story Time for Families

Ongoing Tours & Activities (for ages 4-8) People in all cultures have always told stories as a way to teach children. Come hear a Native staff member read stories by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. "Hok-noth-da" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Wed. and Fri: 11:15-11:45 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: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Friday, June 21, 2013, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Friday, June 21, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Friday, June 21, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 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 21, 2013, 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 PM Note - Subject to cultural interpreter availability. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Near elevators, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Friday, June 21, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cultural Presentation.

Heye Center William Chimborazo will teach visitors about Plains Indian games and how to make your own ring and pin game. Time Detail: Presentation starts at 2PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Eduaction Center-first floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Lectures,presentations. Friday, June 21, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Interactive Cart: Dolls

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn how dolls have served as both toys and teaching tools for Native communities. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. and Fri.: 3-4 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Sealaska Gallery, Level 2. Related Exhibition: Grand Procession: Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection. Friday, June 21, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Friday, June 21, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, June 22, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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 22, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Celebrate Inti Raymi: Festival of the Sun. Make a foil pendant

Heye Center On your own, learn about Inti Raymi, one of the most important celebrations for the indigenous people of the Andes. It's a time to acknowledge Inti (the sun) and the gifts of life. Make a gold foil pendant. All materials provided. Time Detail: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Resource Center, 2nd Floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Inti Raymi: Festival of the Sun dance presentation, Saturday, June 15, 2:00pm in the Diker Pavilion (1st floor). Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:00 AM.

Haudenosaunee Room

Heye Center Haudenosaunee Room 10 AM - 4:45 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.

Native Festival - Choctaw Days: A Cultural Awakening

One-Time Events The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma celebrates its tribal history and heritage with two days of food, workshops and performances, all in the theme of “Cultural Awakening.” Activities and demonstrations include Native dancers, singers, storytellers and booths showcasing beadwork, pottery, flutes, the Choctaw language and tribal cooking. Hands-on activities for kids and families along with being able to meet Choctaw Nation princesses of all ages allow visitors to learn more about Choctaw culture. Judy Allen and Ian Thompson sign copies of Choctaw: A Cultural Awakening 12-1 PM. SCHEDULE: 10:30 – (Potomac Atrium) Princesses – Lord’s Prayer in Sign Language Choctaw Social Dancing Flutist Presley Byington Historian Olin Williams – Stickball Dr. Ian Thompson – History of Choctaw food (imagiNATIONS Activity Center) Cultural Make and Take Session 11:30 – (Rasmuson Theater) Choctaw Cinema 12:00 – (Roanoke Museum Store) Choctaw: A Cultural Awakening Book Signing 1:00 – (imagiNATIONS Activity… Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Culinary Arts. Demonstrations. Films. Gallery Talks & Tours. Kids & Families. Lectures & Discussions. Performances. Shopping/Book Signing. Webcasts & Webinars. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Potomac Atrium, imagiNATIONS Activity Center and various museum locations. Cost: Free. Related Events: Indian Summer Showcase. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM.

CANCELED - Family Program

Ongoing Tours & Activities Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmusson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:24 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

CANCELED - Hands-On Family Craft Activities

Ongoing Tours & Activities Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Alexander Hamilton Custom House Building Tour

Heye Center Museum ambassador Eddie provides a 45 minute in depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton US Customs House,home of the National Museum of the American Indian. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East visitors desk,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: ION;Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:24 PM.

Alexander Hamilton Custom House Building Tour

Heye Center Museum ambassador Eddie provides a 45 minute in depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton US Customs House,home of the National Museum of the American Indian. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East visitors desk,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: ION;Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Saturday, June 22, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, June 23, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Hok-Noth-Da Story Time for Families

Ongoing Tours & Activities (for ages 4-8) People in all cultures have always told stories as a way to teach children. Come hear a Native staff member read stories by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. "Hok-noth-da" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Wed. and Fri: 11:15-11:45 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: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Haudenosaunee Discovery Room

Heye Center Engage in informal conversation about the Haudenosaunee with Demelza Champagne (Turtle Mountain Chippewa). Haudenosaunee Room 12:00 PM - 4:45 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 12:00 PM – 4:45 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 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 23, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Interactive Cart: Dolls

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn how dolls have served as both toys and teaching tools for Native communities. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. and Fri.: 3-4 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Sealaska Gallery, Level 2. Related Exhibition: Grand Procession: Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Sunday, June 23, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Monday, June 24, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Monday, June 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, June 24, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Monday, June 24, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Monday, June 24, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Monday, June 24, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 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, June 24, 2013, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Monday, June 24, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 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, June 24, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Tuesday, June 25, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, June 25, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Family Program

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a variety of hands-on activities, including stories, discovery boxes, family tours, or a teaching cart. Through June-August 2013: Most Tues. Thurs. and Sat.: 10:30 AM-12 Noon. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmusson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:24 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 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, June 25, 2013, 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 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, June 25, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cultural Presentation.

Heye Center Beaded moccasin making withCody Harjo(Seminole/Otoe) Visitors are invited to interact with the interpreter by observing,listening,and asking questions.This is not a beading workshop. Time Detail: Demonstration begins at 2PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education center,first floor. Cost: Free. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:24 PM.

Interactive Cart: Dolls

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn how dolls have served as both toys and teaching tools for Native communities. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. and Fri.: 3-4 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Sealaska Gallery, Level 2. Related Exhibition: Grand Procession: Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Wednesday, June 26, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, June 26, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Interpreter's Choice Tour

Ongoing Tours & Activities Cultural interpreters lead tours showcasing their favorite highlights of the museum and discuss Native culture, history, and current events. Through June-August 2013: Most Wed and Fri.: 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. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Hok-Noth-Da Story Time for Families

Ongoing Tours & Activities (for ages 4-8) People in all cultures have always told stories as a way to teach children. Come hear a Native staff member read stories by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. "Hok-noth-da" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Wed. and Fri: 11:15-11:45 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: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 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, June 26, 2013, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

Hands-On Family Craft Activities

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a a variety of hands-on activities, then make something to take home with you. Through August 2013: • Most Wed. and Sat.: 1:30-3:30 PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

U.S. Customs House Tour

Heye Center Museum Ambassador Bob provides 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, June 26, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Thursday, June 27, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, June 27, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Family Program

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a variety of hands-on activities, including stories, discovery boxes, family tours, or a teaching cart. Through June-August 2013: Most Tues. Thurs. and Sat.: 10:30 AM-12 Noon. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmusson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:24 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

INFINITY OF NATIONS TOUR

Heye Center Museum Ambassador Loretta Shapiro gives a 45 minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition,INFINITY OF NATIONS. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at the 2nd floor East visitors desk. Cost: Free. Related Events: Gallery tours. Related Exhibition: INFINITY OF NATIONS. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 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, June 27, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cultural presentation

Heye Center Make a cornhusk doll with Angela Friedlander(Metis). Time Detail: Demonstration starts at 2PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education center-First floor. Cost: Free. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:24 PM.

Customs House Tour

Heye Center Museum ambassador Bob gives an in depth tour of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.The art and architecture of the building will be discusssed as well as important events. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at second floor visitors deck,East wing. Cost: Free. Related Events: Tours. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Cultural Presentation

Heye Center Beaded octopus bag demonstration with Cody Harjo(Seminole/Otoe). Visitors are invited to interact with interpreter by observing,listening,and asking questions.This is NOT a beading workshop. Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Rotunda,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, June 27, 2013, 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Friday, June 28, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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 28, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Friday, June 28, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Interpreter's Choice Tour

Ongoing Tours & Activities Cultural interpreters lead tours showcasing their favorite highlights of the museum and discuss Native culture, history, and current events. Through June-August 2013: Most Wed and Fri.: 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 28, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Hok-Noth-Da Story Time for Families

Ongoing Tours & Activities (for ages 4-8) People in all cultures have always told stories as a way to teach children. Come hear a Native staff member read stories by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. "Hok-noth-da" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Wed. and Fri: 11:15-11:45 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: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Friday, June 28, 2013, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Friday, June 28, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Friday, June 28, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 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 28, 2013, 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 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 28, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cultural Presentation.

Heye Center William Chimborazo will teach visitors about Plains Indian games and how to make your own ring and pin game. Time Detail: Presentation starts at 2PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Eduaction Center-first floor. Cost: Free. Related Events: Lectures,presentations. Friday, June 28, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Interactive Cart: Dolls

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn how dolls have served as both toys and teaching tools for Native communities. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. and Fri.: 3-4 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Sealaska Gallery, Level 2. Related Exhibition: Grand Procession: Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection. Friday, June 28, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Friday, June 28, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Saturday, June 29, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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 29, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Haudenosaunee Room

Heye Center Haudenosaunee Room 10 AM - 4:45 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Haudenosaunee Room. Cost: Free. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:45 PM.

Family Program

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a variety of hands-on activities, including stories, discovery boxes, family tours, or a teaching cart. Through June-August 2013: Most Tues. Thurs. and Sat.: 10:30 AM-12 Noon. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmusson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:24 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

Hands-On Family Craft Activities

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a a variety of hands-on activities, then make something to take home with you. Through August 2013: • Most Wed. and Sat.: 1:30-3:30 PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Alexander Hamilton Custom House Building Tour

Heye Center Museum ambassador Eddie provides a 45 minute in depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton US Customs House,home of the National Museum of the American Indian. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East visitors desk,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: ION;Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Film Screening - Finding Our Talk: Maya

Ongoing Tours & Activities The Mayan people and their languages have survived and even thrived despite brutal conquest, book burnings and civil war in Guatemala. Today's Mayans fight for the right to have education and government services in their own language, in one of the few countries where the majority of the population is indigenous to the land. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through June 30. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:24 PM.

Alexander Hamilton Custom House Building Tour

Heye Center Museum ambassador Eddie provides a 45 minute in depth look at the unique architecture and design of the Alexander Hamilton US Customs House,home of the National Museum of the American Indian. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at East visitors desk,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Related Exhibition: ION;Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Saturday, June 29, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, June 30, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Sunday, June 30, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Sunday, June 30, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Hok-Noth-Da Story Time for Families

Ongoing Tours & Activities (for ages 4-8) People in all cultures have always told stories as a way to teach children. Come hear a Native staff member read stories by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. "Hok-noth-da" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Wed. and Fri: 11:15-11:45 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: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Sunday, June 30, 2013, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Sunday, June 30, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Sunday, June 30, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 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 30, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Interactive Cart: Dolls

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn how dolls have served as both toys and teaching tools for Native communities. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. and Fri.: 3-4 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Sealaska Gallery, Level 2. Related Exhibition: Grand Procession: Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection. Sunday, June 30, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Sunday, June 30, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Monday, July 1, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free Group Reservations required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM). Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, July 1, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Monday, July 1, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Monday, July 1, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 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, July 1, 2013, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Monday, July 1, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 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, July 1, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Tuesday, July 2, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, July 2, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Family Program

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a variety of hands-on activities, including stories, discovery boxes, family tours, or a teaching cart. Through June-August 2013: Most Tues. Thurs. and Sat.: 10:30 AM-12 Noon. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Film Screening - March Point

Ongoing Tours & Activities Three teenagers from the Swinomish Reservation in Washington State are asked to make a film about two oil refineries that are harming the health of the people, the land, the water and the traditional way of life. As they take on the responsibility of making a documentary film about an issue that affects their community, Cody, Nick and Travis gain a new sense of themselves. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through July 31. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:56 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 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, July 2, 2013, 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 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, July 2, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cultural Presentation.

Heye Center Beaded moccasin making withCody Harjo(Seminole/Otoe) Visitors are invited to interact with the interpreter by observing,listening,and asking questions.This is not a beading workshop. Time Detail: Demonstration begins at 2PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education center,first floor. Cost: Free. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Film Screening - March Point

Ongoing Tours & Activities Three teenagers from the Swinomish Reservation in Washington State are asked to make a film about two oil refineries that are harming the health of the people, the land, the water and the traditional way of life. As they take on the responsibility of making a documentary film about an issue that affects their community, Cody, Nick and Travis gain a new sense of themselves. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through July 31. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:56 PM.

Interactive Cart: Dolls

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn how dolls have served as both toys and teaching tools for Native communities. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. and Fri.: 3-4 PM. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Sealaska Gallery, Level 2. Related Exhibition: Grand Procession: Dolls from the Charles and Valerie Diker Collection. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Wednesday, July 3, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, July 3, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Interpreter's Choice Tour

Ongoing Tours & Activities Cultural interpreters lead tours showcasing their favorite highlights of the museum and discuss Native culture, history, and current events. Through June-August 2013: Most Wed and Fri.: 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. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Hok-Noth-Da Story Time for Families

Ongoing Tours & Activities (for ages 4-8) People in all cultures have always told stories as a way to teach children. Come hear a Native staff member read stories by or about people from different Native communities throughout the Western Hemisphere. "Hok-noth-da" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Wed. and Fri: 11:15-11:45 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: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

Hands-On Family Craft Activities

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a a variety of hands-on activities, then make something to take home with you. Through August 2013: • Most Wed. and Sat.: 1:30-3:30 PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

U.S. Customs House Tour

Heye Center Museum Ambassador Bob provides 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, July 3, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.

Orientation Film: Who We Are

Ongoing Tours & Activities This unique, 13-minute, multimedia presentation transports visitors to the Arctic, the Northwest Coast, and the plateaus of Bolivia to reveal the diversity of contemporary Native life and to introduce themes and messages encountered throughout the museum. Year-Round: • Most days: Throughout the day; check at the museum's Welcome Desk for schedule Note - Hand-held translation devices are available in French, German, Japanese, and Spanish from staff who introduce the program. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: Lelawi Theater, 4th Level. Cost: Free; walk-in. Thursday, July 4, 2013.

imagiNATIONS Activity Center

Ongoing Tours & Activities Play an interactive skateboarding video game inspired by the sport’s popularity among Native youth. Test yourself at an interactive quiz show about Native American history and culture. Explore kid-friendly replicas of traditional Native homes, including an Amazonian stilt house adorned with photos by indigenous youth from the region. Learn about the diversity of tribal music with a variety of percussion instruments and try to match the rhythm and style of play at a playback station. Group Reservations Required: Call 202-633-6644 (Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-5 PM) for details. Categories: Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: 3rd level. Cost: Free. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info visit nmai.si.edu.

Art of the Great Plains: Self-guided Ledger Art Activity

Heye Center On your own, hands-on activity. Read a brief overview of Plains Indian ledger art then 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, July 4, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Family Program

Ongoing Tours & Activities Learn about Native cultures through a variety of hands-on activities, including stories, discovery boxes, family tours, or a teaching cart. Through June-August 2013: Most Tues. Thurs. and Sat.: 10:30 AM-12 Noon. Categories: Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, 3rd Level. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.

Film Screening - March Point

Ongoing Tours & Activities Three teenagers from the Swinomish Reservation in Washington State are asked to make a film about two oil refineries that are harming the health of the people, the land, the water and the traditional way of life. As they take on the responsibility of making a documentary film about an issue that affects their community, Cody, Nick and Travis gain a new sense of themselves. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through July 31. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 11:00 AM – 11:56 AM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM.

INFINITY OF NATIONS TOUR

Heye Center Museum Ambassador Loretta Shapiro gives a 45 minute free guided tour through the permanent exhibition,INFINITY OF NATIONS. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at the 2nd floor East visitors desk. Cost: Free. Related Events: Gallery tours. Related Exhibition: INFINITY OF NATIONS. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 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. June through August 2013: Most Sun. Tues. Thurs. and Fri.: 2-3 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, July 4, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Cultural presentation

Heye Center Make a cornhusk doll with Angela Friedlander(Metis). Time Detail: Demonstration starts at 2PM. Categories: Demonstrations. Lectures & Discussions. Workshops. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Education center-First floor. Cost: Free. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Film Screening - March Point

Ongoing Tours & Activities Three teenagers from the Swinomish Reservation in Washington State are asked to make a film about two oil refineries that are harming the health of the people, the land, the water and the traditional way of life. As they take on the responsibility of making a documentary film about an issue that affects their community, Cody, Nick and Travis gain a new sense of themselves. Venue: American Indian Museum. Event Location: NMAI Rasmuson Theater. Cost: Free. Continues: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through July 31. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 3:00 PM – 3:56 PM.

Customs House Tour

Heye Center Museum ambassador Bob gives an in depth tour of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House.The art and architecture of the building will be discusssed as well as important events. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Meet at second floor visitors deck,East wing. Cost: Free. Related Events: Tours. Related Exhibition: Infinity of Nations. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM.

Cultural Presentation

Heye Center Beaded octopus bag demonstration with Cody Harjo(Seminole/Otoe). Visitors are invited to interact with interpreter by observing,listening,and asking questions.This is NOT a beading workshop. Categories: Demonstrations. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: Rotunda,2nd floor. Cost: Free. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Daily Screenings: Native Games

Heye Center Canoe Pulling: A Lummi Way of Life (2008, 7 min.) United States. Director: Sara London (Lummi) & the Lummi Cedar Project Crew. Teens reflect on Northwest Coast canoeing as part of their unique cultural and community identity, and why they are determined to carry the tradition to the next generations. 4wheelwarpony (2008, 8 min.) United States. Director: Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo). Young Apache skateboarders link past to present. Toka (1994, 24 min.) United States. Director: Cyndee & David Wing. Women and girls of the Tohono O’odham tribe of Arizona play an exciting game of stickball, reflecting the people’s age-old traditions. The Twenty-First Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (1986, 27 min.) United States. Director: Skip Blumberg. A documentary classic on the Eskimo-Indian Olympics shows such events as the two-foot and one-foot high kick, the knuckle hop, the blanket toss and the four-man carry. Categories: Films. Venue: American Indian Museum Heye Center. Event Location: The Screening Room. Thursday, July 4, 2013, 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM.