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. *Schedule and presenters subject to change.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2 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 & 4 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 & 4:30 PM
Atsila Anotasgi Dancers (Fire Builders)
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians 12 & 3 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 the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians 1:30 PM
Traditional Cherokee Stories by Janelle Adair
United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians LEVEL 1: RASMUSON THEATER 10 AM & 2:30 PM
Who are the Keetoowahs? by Ernestine Berry
United Band of Keetoowah Cherokee Indians 11 AM–12 PM
Filmmaker Favorites
OsyioTV Screenings
ᏚᏙᎥᎪᏪᎸ Signature: The Cherokee Speakers Roll (26:04)
Q&A with producer & director Jennifer Loren 1–2:45 PM
INAGE’I—original animaed series
Q&A with Cherokee Nation Language Department Executive Director Howard Paden, Cherokee artist Roy Boney and producer Jeremy Charles 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
Paper Mat Weaving
1–2 PM
Clay Turtle Medallions
3–4 PM
Miniature Gourd Masks |