DC | Hands On: Quillwork Designs
One-Time Events
Indigenous peoples of the Americas have long decorated clothing and objects with porcupine quills as expressions of care, respect, and love. Quillwork is a skillful artistic tradition that has been shared across generations. Young visitors and their families are invited to the imagiNATIONS Activity Center to learn about how quills have been used in this art form and to explore quillwork‑inspired designs using colorful, contemporary materials inspired by objects in the National Museum of the American Indian collection. All ages welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
DC | Curator Tour: InSight
One-Time Events
Curated by the museum’s archivists, InSight: Photos and Stories from the Archives features images from the Archives Center at the National Museum of the American Indian. The photos were selected from more than a half million images stewarded by the museum. They give an intimate view of Indigenous lives across the Western Hemisphere and across time. They show everyday moments of joy and quiet reflection. In these images, people attend social gatherings, pose for family photos, and learn from relatives. Each photo has a story to tell. It is the rich insight shared by Native people that brings these stories to life. Join a guided tour of the exhibition to learn more.
Image: Eva Curtis (Iñupiaq) and Sadie Vestal (Iñupiaq) picking wildflowers, Kotzebue, Alaska, June 23, 1951. Lindell and Ethel Bagley Alaska collection. 379_001.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 2, exhibition gallery (between elevator bank and Roanoke Museum Store). Cost: Free. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: InSight: Photos and Stories from the Archives. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Hands On: Quillwork Designs
One-Time Events
Indigenous peoples of the Americas have long decorated clothing and objects with porcupine quills as expressions of care, respect, and love. Quillwork is a skillful artistic tradition that has been shared across generations. Young visitors and their families are invited to the imagiNATIONS Activity Center to learn about how quills have been used in this art form and to explore quillwork‑inspired designs using colorful, contemporary materials inspired by objects in the National Museum of the American Indian collection. All ages welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Touch & Hear the Universe
One-Time Events
Experience the universe like never before with the premiere of NASA's Chandra Interactive Sonification Wall, a multisensory exhibit that transforms space data into a symphony of light, sound, and touch. Using spectacular imagery from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes, this installation allows you to "play" the stars. Motion-tracking sensors activate the soundscapes of iconic cosmic wonders like the Pillars of Creation. Designed for explorers of all ages, this immersive display brings the invisible reaches of deep space to life through cutting-edge astrophysics and storytelling.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. After Five. Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Amy Hānaialiʻi in Concert
One-Time Events
Vocalist and songwriter Amy Hānaialiʻi has been sharing her powerful voice from an early age. Her grandmother Jennie Napua Woodd, encouraged her to pursue ha‘i, often translated as “catch” or “break” a Hawaiian vocal tradition of falsetto singing. Hānaialiʻi is known for reviving ha‘i, through her prolific recording career and sold-out performances around the world.
Her success as a recording artist speaks for itself and is evidenced by a multitude of awards and acknowledgements, including 6 GRAMMY® nominations for Best Hawaiian Music Album & Best Native Roots Music Album. Amy is Native Hawaiian, Ojibwe, and of Norwegian and European English descent. Her talent emerges from disciplined classical training, fused powerhouse vocals, and honoring her family’s worldly heritage and rooted ancestral responsibility. Amy is a soul singer and sings in many different genres. Amy’s albums have garnered 18 Nā Hōkū Hanohano awards – Hawai’i’s equivalent to the GRAMMY® awards. On June 12, Hānaialiʻi will be inducted into…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Performances.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
DC | Ande the Llama Photobooth
One-Time Events
Snap a solstice selfie with Ande the Llama! Pose with our giant plush llama and add some flair with fun photo props provided by museum staff. A great stop for laughs and memorable photos.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
DC | Glow & Create: Sling Braided Keychains
One-Time Events
The Quechua people celebrate their culture through daily life—wearing beautiful textiles, sharing music, and gathering for lively festivals that honor the sun and the seasons. In this hands‑on activity, participants will explore the idea of traditional sling braiding by creating their own glowing keychain using bright, glow‑in‑the‑dark yarn. It’s a fun way to learn how weaving and braiding can tell stories and bring people together—all with a little extra sparkle!
*Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Celebrations.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
DC | Touch & Hear the Universe
One-Time Events
Experience the universe like never before with the premiere of NASA's Chandra Interactive Sonification Wall, a multisensory exhibit that transforms space data into a symphony of light, sound, and touch. Using spectacular imagery from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes, this installation allows you to "play" the stars. Motion-tracking sensors activate the soundscapes of iconic cosmic wonders like the Pillars of Creation. Designed for explorers of all ages, this immersive display brings the invisible reaches of deep space to life through cutting-edge astrophysics and storytelling.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. After Five. Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Hands On: Paper Strawberry
One-Time Events
Many Native communities of the Northeast celebrate the spring harvest of strawberries in June and July. The celebration often coincides with the full moon. Learn about the significance and cultural traditions surrounding the strawberry for Indigenous communities and then create a paper strawberry to take home.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
DC | Closer Look: National Native American Veterans Memorial
One-Time Events
Join museum specialist Rachelle B. Pablo (Diné) for a closer look at the National Native American Veterans Memorial, designed by artist and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, 1941-2025). Pablo will share with visitors about the creation and design elements of the memorial, and the legacy of Native service in the United States Armed Forces.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Outdoors, National Native American Veterans Memorial. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: National Native American Veterans Memorial.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Hands On: Paper Strawberry
One-Time Events
Many Native communities of the Northeast celebrate the spring harvest of strawberries in June and July. The celebration often coincides with the full moon. Learn about the significance and cultural traditions surrounding the strawberry for Indigenous communities and then create a paper strawberry to take home.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Touch & Hear the Universe
One-Time Events
Experience the universe like never before with the premiere of NASA's Chandra Interactive Sonification Wall, a multisensory exhibit that transforms space data into a symphony of light, sound, and touch. Using spectacular imagery from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes, this installation allows you to "play" the stars. Motion-tracking sensors activate the soundscapes of iconic cosmic wonders like the Pillars of Creation. Designed for explorers of all ages, this immersive display brings the invisible reaches of deep space to life through cutting-edge astrophysics and storytelling.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. After Five. Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Closer Look: National Native American Veterans Memorial
One-Time Events
Join museum specialist Rachelle B. Pablo (Diné) for a closer look at the National Native American Veterans Memorial, designed by artist and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, 1941-2025). Pablo will share with visitors about the creation and design elements of the memorial, and the legacy of Native service in the United States Armed Forces.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Outdoors, National Native American Veterans Memorial. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: National Native American Veterans Memorial.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
DC | Closer Look: Making a Statement
One-Time Events
Curator Anya Montiel (Mestiza/Tohono O'odham descent) offers a closer look at the museum’s special installation Making a Statement, which demonstrates how Native women combine traditional design elements with modern military symbolism to demonstrate cultural pride and honor military service. The installation features a historical Lakota beaded dress decorated with elaborate patriotic American imagery and a jingle dress made by members of the Native American Women Warriors to show pride in their Indigenous heritage and to emphasize the role of Native women in the military. Get hands-on to learn more about beadwork, jingle cones, and other design elements related to Native dressmaking in the museum’s Teaching Collection.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: Making a Statement special installation. Cost: Free. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: Making a Statement.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
DC | Curator Tour: Stretching the Canvas
One-Time Events
Curator Anya Montiel (Mestiza/Tohono O'odham descent) will provide a brief guided tour of Stretching the Canvas: Ten Decades of Native Painting, which tells the story of how American Indian art expanded after World War I and how Native painters began to advocate for themselves in a world that often ignored their talent. The wide range of subjects in the featured artworks offers an opportunity for visitors to engage more deeply with the content of the exhibition. Challenge your friends or family to be the first to complete your Find-It activity for bragging rights!
Image: Gerónima Cruz Montoya (Ohkay Owingeh, 1915–2015), Spring, 1961. Casein on paper. Museum purchase, 1966. (23/6420).
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 4. Cost: Free. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Celebrations. Related Exhibition: Stretching the Canvas: Ten Decades of Native Painting. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
DC | Ande the Llama Photobooth
One-Time Events
Snap a solstice selfie with Ande the Llama! Pose with our giant plush llama and add some flair with fun photo props provided by museum staff. A great stop for laughs and memorable photos.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
DC | Glow & Create: Beaded Keychains
One-Time Events
Beadwork has long been an important art form among Indigenous peoples of the Americas, used to decorate clothing and objects with meaning, care, and skill. Among the Assiniboine, beadwork traditions are passed down through generations, connecting art, identity, and community. In this activity, visitors can explore basic beading techniques while creating a glow‑in‑the‑dark keychain that blends tradition with contemporary materials.
*Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Celebrations.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM.
DC | Shub's PowWow-Step Dance Party
One-Time Events
For over a decade, Shub (formerly known as DJ Shub), a Mohawk and a member of the Turtle Clan of the Six Nations of the Grand River, has been at the forefront of a movement that reshaped the landscape of Indigenous electronic music. A trailblazer who coined the powwow-step genre and a former member of the Juno-winning A Tribe Called Red, Shub has spent years blending the ancient rhythms of powwow music with the pulse of modern beats, scratching, and bass-heavy production. With a new name and vision, Shub is stepping beyond the DJ booth, emerging as a composer, storyteller, and artist dedicated to expanding the reach of Indigenous music.
Shub brings his award-winning and genre-defining sound to the museum along with dancers to energize the crowd. Show off your moves solo or bring a friend to join you on the dance floor!
Image credits: Cassandra Popescu (top), performance photo by @yourwildfriend3.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: After Five. Celebrations. Performances.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
DC | Touch & Hear the Universe
One-Time Events
Experience the universe like never before with the premiere of NASA's Chandra Interactive Sonification Wall, a multisensory exhibit that transforms space data into a symphony of light, sound, and touch. Using spectacular imagery from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes, this installation allows you to "play" the stars. Motion-tracking sensors activate the soundscapes of iconic cosmic wonders like the Pillars of Creation. Designed for explorers of all ages, this immersive display brings the invisible reaches of deep space to life through cutting-edge astrophysics and storytelling.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. After Five. Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Hands On: Cornhusk Dragonfly
One-Time Events
Corn, also known as maize, has been a vital crop for Native peoples of the Americas for thousands of years, providing food, materials, and cultural meaning. Every part of the corn plant has a purpose—even the husks. In this hands‑on activity, visitors will learn about the history and importance of corn while transforming dried cornhusks into a colorful dragonfly to take home. A fun way to explore creativity and discover new respect for this important plant. All ages welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Chef Alex Cooks with Corn
One-Time Events
Executive Chef Alex Strong of the museum’s Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe will demonstrate two dishes using corn. Also known as maize, corn has been a vital crop for Native peoples of the Americas for thousands of years, providing food, materials, and cultural meaning. Hear Chef Alex’s tips and tricks for working with this versatile food in the kitchen, and enjoy samples while they last! Don’t forget to make time to enjoy lunch or a snack at Mitsitam before you conclude your visit.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Culinary Arts.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM.
DC | Chef Alex Cooks with Corn
One-Time Events
Executive Chef Alex Strong of the museum’s Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe will demonstrate two dishes using corn. Also known as maize, corn has been a vital crop for Native peoples of the Americas for thousands of years, providing food, materials, and cultural meaning. Hear Chef Alex’s tips and tricks for working with this versatile food in the kitchen, and enjoy samples while they last! Don’t forget to make time to enjoy lunch or a snack at Mitsitam before you conclude your visit.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Demonstrations. Kids & Families. Culinary Arts.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
DC | Hands On: Cornhusk Dragonfly
One-Time Events
Corn, also known as maize, has been a vital crop for Native peoples of the Americas for thousands of years, providing food, materials, and cultural meaning. Every part of the corn plant has a purpose—even the husks. In this hands‑on activity, visitors will learn about the history and importance of corn while transforming dried cornhusks into a colorful dragonfly to take home. A fun way to explore creativity and discover new respect for this important plant. All ages welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Kids & Families.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Touch & Hear the Universe
One-Time Events
Experience the universe like never before with the premiere of NASA's Chandra Interactive Sonification Wall, a multisensory exhibit that transforms space data into a symphony of light, sound, and touch. Using spectacular imagery from the Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes, this installation allows you to "play" the stars. Motion-tracking sensors activate the soundscapes of iconic cosmic wonders like the Pillars of Creation. Designed for explorers of all ages, this immersive display brings the invisible reaches of deep space to life through cutting-edge astrophysics and storytelling.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. After Five. Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Friday, June 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Friday, June 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Sunday, June 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
NY | Hands On: Summer Solstice
One-Time Events
Celebrate the Sun! Join our museum educators to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Choose an Indigenous sun design to decorate and take home as a magnet memento.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Sunday, June 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
ONLINE | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
All films will be available to stream for free on our site beginning Wednesday, July 1, at 5 PM ET through Friday, July 31, at 5 PM ET.
See our calendar for opportunities to watch the films in-person at our New York City and Washington, DC locations.
Image credit: "POW!" (film still), courtesy of Joey Clift (Cowlitz).
Location Icon: Online. Event Location: Online. Online Link: https://americanindian.si.edu/animation-celebration-2026/. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Audio description. Captioning.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 5:00 PM – Friday, July 31, 2026, 5:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, July 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, July 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, July 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, July 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Closer Look: Making a Statement
One-Time Events
Curator Anya Montiel (Mestiza/Tohono O'odham descent) offers a closer look at the museum’s special installation Making a Statement, which demonstrates how Native women combine traditional design elements with modern military symbolism to demonstrate cultural pride and honor military service. The installation features a historical Lakota beaded dress decorated with elaborate patriotic American imagery and a jingle dress made by members of the Native American Women Warriors to show pride in their Indigenous heritage and to emphasize the role of Native women in the military. Get hands-on to learn more about beadwork, jingle cones, and other design elements related to Native dressmaking in the museum’s Teaching Collection.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3: Making a Statement special installation. Cost: Free. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: Making a Statement.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Story Time with the Author: Laurel Goodluck
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Hear award-winning author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation Citizen, and Tsimshian Alaskan Native) share her newest book Stories Are the Heart of the World during a special installment of Story Time. Goodluck will also read some reader favorites such as Fierce Aunties! Yáadilá! Good Grief! Rock Your Mocs, and more! After story time in the Reading Room ends, visitors can get their books signed by the author. Select titles will be available for purchase in the Roanoke Museum Store (Level 2) and in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center during the program. Goodluck resides in Albuquerque, NM, with her Diné husband. Belonging to an intertribal family is at the heart of her stories, encouraging children to realize their cultural experiences are unique and powerful perspectives to rely on, explore, and celebrate. Laurel’s 2025 books include Fierce Aunties! (Simon & Schuster) & Yáadilá! Good Grief! (Harper Collins). Forever Cousins (Charlesbridge, 2022) was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
NY | Story Time
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's teaching collection, such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials, which can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome.
*Recommended for visitors ages 3–9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. **Schedule subject to change.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Story Time with the Author: Laurel Goodluck
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Hear award-winning author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation Citizen, and Tsimshian Alaskan Native) share her newest book Stories Are the Heart of the World during a special installment of Story Time. Goodluck will also read some reader favorites such as Fierce Aunties! Yáadilá! Good Grief! Rock Your Mocs, and more! After story time in the Reading Room ends, visitors can get their books signed by the author. Select titles will be available for purchase in the Roanoke Museum Store (Level 2) and in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center during the program. Goodluck resides in Albuquerque, NM, with her Diné husband. Belonging to an intertribal family is at the heart of her stories, encouraging children to realize their cultural experiences are unique and powerful perspectives to rely on, explore, and celebrate. Laurel’s 2025 books include Fierce Aunties! (Simon & Schuster) & Yáadilá! Good Grief! (Harper Collins). Forever Cousins (Charlesbridge, 2022) was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Story Time with the Author: Laurel Goodluck
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Hear award-winning author Laurel Goodluck (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation Citizen, and Tsimshian Alaskan Native) share her newest book Stories Are the Heart of the World during a special installment of Story Time. Goodluck will also read some reader favorites such as Fierce Aunties! Yáadilá! Good Grief! Rock Your Mocs, and more! After story time in the Reading Room ends, visitors can get their books signed by the author. Select titles will be available for purchase in the Roanoke Museum Store (Level 2) and in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center during the program. Goodluck resides in Albuquerque, NM, with her Diné husband. Belonging to an intertribal family is at the heart of her stories, encouraging children to realize their cultural experiences are unique and powerful perspectives to rely on, explore, and celebrate. Laurel’s 2025 books include Fierce Aunties! (Simon & Schuster) & Yáadilá! Good Grief! (Harper Collins). Forever Cousins (Charlesbridge, 2022) was named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
NY | Story Time
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Families are invited to an interactive story time on the second Saturday of each month* featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's Teaching Collection such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials that can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome. Recommended for visitors ages 3-9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. *Schedule subject to change.
Image: Photo by Matailong Du for the National Museum of the American Indian.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Story Time
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's teaching collection, such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials, which can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome.
*Recommended for visitors ages 3–9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. **Schedule subject to change.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families.
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Story Time
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's teaching collection, such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials, which can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome.
*Recommended for visitors ages 3–9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. **Schedule subject to change.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families.
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
DC | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1, Rasmuson Theater. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
NY | Animation Celebration!
One-Time Events
Enjoy a collection of animated short films by Indigenous filmmakers, featuring colorful folktales, humorous encounters, and lighthearted lessons.
The animated films feature well known Indigenous filmmakers like pop-artist Steven Paul Judd (Kiowa/Choctaw), and the acclaimed and award-winning stop-motion animated series "Wapos Bay" featuring the late Gordon Tootoosis (Cree/Stoney).
FEATURED FILMS, The Owl and the Lemming (Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk (Inuit), Canada, 2016, 3 min.)The oral history of Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends, and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat and learns the value of being clever and humble, and why pride and arrogance are to be avoided. NANGULVÍ (Directors: Wayra Ana Velásquez & Segundo Fuérez, Ecuador, 2022, 5 min.)A fantastical partnership forms between an Andean bear and an Afro-Ecuadorian musician as they and their magical allies fight to protect Ecuador's biodiverse Intag Valley from a ruthless mining corporation. Wapos Bay:…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families. Films. Accessibility: Captioning.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
DC | Story Time with the Author: Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre
Ongoing Tours & Activities
In this special installment of Story Time, hear from Hunkpapa Lakota author Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre as she shares her stories including Thunder's Hair and We Are All Related! After story time in the Reading Room ends, visitors can get their books signed by the author. Select titles will be available for purchase in the Roanoke Museum Store (Level 2) and in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center during the program.
Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre is a Hunkpapa Lakota from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She has worked as a school counselor serving hundreds of students for 15 years. She was named the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer’s Award winner for her 1st children’s book Pet’a Shows Misun the Light. Utilizing her teachings from her Lakota culture combined with a school counselor lens, she has published seven children’s books. Her passion is to help people remember their importance in life and to utilize their unique talents, to create better communities for future generations to come. She is also a Lakota…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
DC | Story Time with the Author: Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre
Ongoing Tours & Activities
In this special installment of Story Time, hear from Hunkpapa Lakota author Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre as she shares her stories including Thunder's Hair and We Are All Related! After story time in the Reading Room ends, visitors can get their books signed by the author. Select titles will be available for purchase in the Roanoke Museum Store (Level 2) and in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center during the program.
Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre is a Hunkpapa Lakota from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She has worked as a school counselor serving hundreds of students for 15 years. She was named the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer’s Award winner for her 1st children’s book Pet’a Shows Misun the Light. Utilizing her teachings from her Lakota culture combined with a school counselor lens, she has published seven children’s books. Her passion is to help people remember their importance in life and to utilize their unique talents, to create better communities for future generations to come. She is also a Lakota…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Story Time with the Author: Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre
Ongoing Tours & Activities
In this special installment of Story Time, hear from Hunkpapa Lakota author Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre as she shares her stories including Thunder's Hair and We Are All Related! After story time in the Reading Room ends, visitors can get their books signed by the author. Select titles will be available for purchase in the Roanoke Museum Store (Level 2) and in the imagiNATIONS Activity Center during the program.
Jessie Taken Alive-Rencountre is a Hunkpapa Lakota from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. She has worked as a school counselor serving hundreds of students for 15 years. She was named the Great Plains Emerging Tribal Writer’s Award winner for her 1st children’s book Pet’a Shows Misun the Light. Utilizing her teachings from her Lakota culture combined with a school counselor lens, she has published seven children’s books. Her passion is to help people remember their importance in life and to utilize their unique talents, to create better communities for future generations to come. She is also a Lakota…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 3. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
DC | First Allies: Polly Cooper and the Oneida Indian Nation
One-Time Events
The museum welcomes elders, leaders, and members of the Oneida Indian Nation to share with visitors the legacy of Polly Cooper, an Oneida ancestor and icon.
Polly Cooper was a hero to the American soldiers stationed at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the Revolutionary War. She and other Oneidas travelled more than four hundred miles through the bitter cold during the winter of 1777–78 to deliver corn to General George Washington’s starving troops.
While the rest of the Oneida relief party returned home, Cooper stayed, saying it was the Oneida’s duty to help their allies. Cooper refused payment for her contributions, but oral tradition tells that she joined some of the soldiers’ wives, including Martha Washington, for window shopping in Philadelphia and admired a black shawl and bonnet in a shop window. The wives later had the shawl and bonnet purchased, and a few weeks later, a soldier delivered them both to Cooper. The bonnet was lost over time, but the black shawl remains a treasured possession for Coo…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater, Level 3: imagiNATIONS Activity Center, Level 4: North Gallery. Cost: FREE. Categories: Celebrations. Culinary Arts. Demonstrations. Films. Performances. Kids & Families. Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
NY | Story Time
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's teaching collection, such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials, which can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome.
*Recommended for visitors ages 3–9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. **Schedule subject to change.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM.
NY | Story Time
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Families are invited to an interactive story time featuring a children’s book by a Native author, illustrator, or created in collaboration with an Indigenous community. They will have the opportunity to engage with objects from the museum's teaching collection, such as photographs, textiles, or natural materials, which can deepen their understanding of the community represented in the story, along with a craft or other activity. All are welcome.
*Recommended for visitors ages 3–9 years old accompanied by an adult caregiver. **Schedule subject to change.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
DC | Welcome to a Native Place
Ongoing Tours & Activities
Enjoy tribal songs from Alaska to Florida with Dennis Zotigh (Kiowa/Isanti Dakota/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo) in the Potomac Atrium. At the end of the 30-minute presentation, visitors are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the museum and Indigenous culture, past and present. Presentations may be canceled without prior notice.
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Potomac Atrium. Cost: Free. Categories: Performances.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.