The three federally recognized Cherokee tribes—Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians—showcase the shared history and cultural lifeways of the Cherokee people through storytelling, traditional flute music, weaponry, woodcarving, beadwork, traditional games, basket weaving, pottery demonstrations, and music and dance performances. Events in the Potomac Atrium on Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, will be livestreamed: AmericanIndian.si.edu/livestream. *Schedule and presenters subject to change.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1 LEVEL 1: POTOMAC ATRIUM 10 AM–5:30 PM
Art Demonstrations
Cathy Abercrombie (Loom Weaving), Janelle Adair (Storyteller), Vivian Cottrell (Basketry), Betty Frogg (Twining), Matt Girty (Stone Carving), Louise Goings (Baskets), Butch Goings (Woodcarving), Vyrl Keeter (Flint Knapping), Dylan Morgan (Rivercane Basket Weaving), Elle and Lou Montelongo (Beadwork/Painting), Eddie Morrison (Sculpture), Jane Osti (Pottery), Nola Pina (Finger Weaving), Traci Rabbit (Painting), Lisa Rutherford (Pottery/Textiles), Carrie Vance (Twining), Charlotte Wolfe (Stickball Balls, Moccasins). 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Traditional Cherokee Stories by Robert Lewis
Cherokee Nation National Treasure 11 AM & 2 PM
Traditional Flute Music by Tommy Wildcat
Cherokee Nation National Treasure 11:30 AM, 2:30 & 4 PM
Atsila Anotasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 12 & 4:30 PM
Cherokee National Youth Choir
Cherokee Nation 12:30 & 3:30 PM
Song and Flute by Jarret Wildcat
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 1 PM
Tribal Ambassadors and Tribal Royalty
Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians 3 PM
Traditional Cherokee Stories by Janelle Adair
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians LEVEL 1: RASMUSON THEATER 10:30–11:45 AM
Filmmaker Favorites
OsyioTV Screenings - Together at the Creek, Cherokee Forager Roberta Sapp
- Teaching His Treasure: Blowgun Maker Danny McCarter
- Through Lines with Nathalie Standingcloud
- Biology and Cherokee Ways with Caleb Hickman
Q&A with producers Colby Luper, Danielle Culp, Kaitlin Mooney and Jennifer Loren 1–4 PM
Cherokee Nation At-Large Community Meeting
LEVEL 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center
Tickets for children’s activities are required and are available first-come, first-served in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Limit 16 tickets for each activity. 11 AM–12 PM
Corn Husk Dolls
1–2 PM
Clay Turtle Medallions
3–4 PM
Miniature Gourd Masks
LEVEL 4 10–11 AM
Meet & Greet
Principal Chief Joe Bunch
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians
Rooms 4018–4019 10 AM–2 PM
Tribal ID Renewal
Cherokee Nation
Room 4025 |