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.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 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.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 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.
DC | Performance: Black Eagle Singers
One-Time Events
The museum welcomes the Black Eagle Singers back to Washington, DC. The group last performed at the museum as part of our Grand Opening celebration, the First Americans Festival, in 2004.
About the Black Eagle Singers: "For over three decades, the GRAMMY® Award-winning Black Eagle Singers drum and dance group (Pueblo of Jemez) has carried forward the ancestral sounds and vibrant spirit of American Indian Country, connecting audiences to traditions that have sustained our people for generations.
Blending traditional Pueblo Indian songs with contemporary powwow styles, Black Eagle Singers create a distinctive sound that has earned recognition across the USA and beyond. From traditional powwows, ceremonial gatherings, and special events for Heads of State to international stages and cultural epicenters, listeners feel the heartbeat of the world in every strike of our drum.
A culturally authentic performance experience, Black Eagle Singers unite the raw power of the Native peoples: the drum, the voice, the…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium. Cost: FREE. Categories: Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
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 | 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.
Tuesday, July 14, 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.
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.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 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.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 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.
DC | Closer Look: Water's Edge
One-Time Events
Join Rebecca Trautmann, curator of Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, for an in-gallery conversation with Kelly McHugh, Head of Conservation at the National Museum of the American Indian. Together, they will offer visitors a closer look at selected artworks in the exhibition.
Kelly McHugh is the Head of Conservation at the National Museum of the American Indian, where she has worked since 1996. She specializes in collaborative conservation practices that support the care of Native American and Indigenous collections and advance shared stewardship through access, cultural protocols, and artistic practice. She was a core team contributor to the SAR Guidelines for Collaboration, serves as a Co-lead for Smithsonian’s Collections Stewardship Strategic Priority and is the Board Vice President for VoCA (Voices of Contemporary Art). Leading support provided by Bank of America. Major support provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Generous support provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and…
Venue: American Indian Museum DC. Location Icon: Washington, DC. Event Location: Level 3, exhibition gallery. Cost: Free. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: Water's Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe.
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.
NY | Curator Tour: "Native New York"—From the Bronx to Buffalo
One-Time Events
Reflect on 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a special curator-led tour of our ongoing exhibition Native New York. The Revolutionary War (1775–1783) tested the bonds of the Haudenosaunee (Mohawk, Oneida, Tuscarora, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations) Confederacy, an alliance of six nations that controlled most of the territory now known as New York State. Neighboring nations were also drawn into the conflict and all were forced to choose sides or try to remain neutral. Learn more about Indigenous history on both frontiers of the war in relation to the Mohican, Oneida, and Cayuga communities and in the war’s aftermath at Buffalo Creek.
Image courtesy of C&G Partners.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 2: Exhibition Gallery. Cost: FREE. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: Native New York. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 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.
NY | Curator Tour: "Native New York"—From the Bronx to Buffalo
One-Time Events
Reflect on 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a special curator-led tour of our ongoing exhibition Native New York. The Revolutionary War (1775–1783) tested the bonds of the Haudenosaunee (Mohawk, Oneida, Tuscarora, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations) Confederacy, an alliance of six nations that controlled most of the territory now known as New York State. Neighboring nations were also drawn into the conflict and all were forced to choose sides or try to remain neutral. Learn more about Indigenous history on both frontiers of the war in relation to the Mohican, Oneida, and Cayuga communities and in the war’s aftermath at Buffalo Creek.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 2: Exhibition Gallery. Cost: FREE. Categories: Gallery Talks & Tours. Related Exhibition: Native New York. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 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.
NY | Hands On: Clay Pinch Pots
One-Time Events
Get hands-on with clay and create a miniature pinch pot! This engaging activity introduces a time-honored art form practiced by Indigenous communities across the Western Hemisphere. Passed down through generations, pottery-making reflects creativity, skill, and deep cultural knowledge.
All are welcome!
*Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
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 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Clay Pinch Pots
One-Time Events
Get hands-on with clay and create a miniature pinch pot! This engaging activity introduces a time-honored art form practiced by Indigenous communities across the Western Hemisphere. Passed down through generations, pottery-making reflects creativity, skill, and deep cultural knowledge.
All are welcome!
*Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Monday, July 20, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Clay Pinch Pots
One-Time Events
Get hands-on with clay and create a miniature pinch pot! This engaging activity introduces a time-honored art form practiced by Indigenous communities across the Western Hemisphere. Passed down through generations, pottery-making reflects creativity, skill, and deep cultural knowledge.
All are welcome!
*Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
ONLINE |American Revolution: Haudenosaunee Perseverance (NK360° Educator Professional Development)
One-Time Events
Join the staff of Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, education initiative, Native Knowledge 360° and featured speakers for an in-depth look at the newest classroom-ready resource for middle school teachers and students: American Revolution: Haudenosaunee Perseverance. This standards-aligned resource explores how the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (Mohawk, Oneida, Tuscarora, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations) persevered during and after the American Revolution.
No access to your school-affiliated email address during summer recess? No problem! Please consider signing up for this opportunity using your personal email.
This professional development opportunity is free to attend, registration is required.
Location Icon: Online. Event Location: Online only. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l5CnAVeTQsWfnNx6DibDBA#/registration. Cost: Free, registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yrPtbstYTYid_lTyvpLTfQ#/registration. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 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.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
ONLINE | In Conversation: Lauren Good Day and Cissy Serrao, Moderated by Lehuauakea
One-Time Events
Hear from the designers of the first two block patterns in the museum’s Quilt Along. Artist and fashion designer Lauren Good Day (Arikara, Hidatsa, Blackfeet, Plains Cree) and quilter, cultural practitioner, and keeper of tradition Cissy Serrao (Native Hawaiian) will discuss the inspiration behind their block patterns. The conversation will be moderated by Lehuauakea, Native Hawaiian (Kanaka ʻŌiwi) interdisciplinary artist and barkcloth-maker.
This event will take place online via Zoom, register now to save your spot.
Lauren's block pattern design responded to the theme of Pre-Contact to the American Revolution (any time prior and up to 1776). Download Lauren's pattern to learn more.
Cissy's block pattern design responded to the theme of Post-American Revolution (1776–1901), download the pattern. Download Cissy's pattern to learn more. About our speakers:
Lauren Good Day, "Good Day Woman," is an award-winning artist and fashion designer. Good Day is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes…
Location Icon: Online. Event Location: Online Only. Cost: FREE, registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y-fTl-uiSr2eA-zFCRz5qA?_#/registration. Categories: Webcasts & Online. Accessibility: Captioning.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 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 two 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 Coope…
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.
NY | Hands On: Clay Pinch Pots
One-Time Events
Get hands-on with clay and create a miniature pinch pot! This engaging activity introduces a time-honored art form practiced by Indigenous communities across the Western Hemisphere. Passed down through generations, pottery-making reflects creativity, skill, and deep cultural knowledge.
All are welcome!
*Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
ONLINE |American Revolution: Haudenosaunee Perseverance (NK360° Educator Professional Development)
One-Time Events
Join the staff of Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, education initiative, Native Knowledge 360° and featured speakers for an in-depth look at the newest classroom-ready resource for middle school teachers and students: American Revolution: Haudenosaunee Perseverance. This standards-aligned resource explores how the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (Mohawk, Oneida, Tuscarora, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations) persevered during and after the American Revolution.
No access to your school-affiliated email address during summer recess? No problem! Please consider signing up for this opportunity using your personal email.
This professional development opportunity is free to attend, registration is required.
Location Icon: Online. Event Location: Online only. Online Link: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l5CnAVeTQsWfnNx6DibDBA#/registration. Cost: Free, registration required. Get Tickets/Register: https://smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yrPtbstYTYid_lTyvpLTfQ#/registration. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 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 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
NY | Hands On: Clay Pinch Pots
One-Time Events
Get hands-on with clay and create a miniature pinch pot! This engaging activity introduces a time-honored art form practiced by Indigenous communities across the Western Hemisphere. Passed down through generations, pottery-making reflects creativity, skill, and deep cultural knowledge.
All are welcome!
*Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Native Sounds Downtown: Tia Wood
One-Time Events
Soulful singer Tia Wood brings her signature sound to the Native Sounds Downtown stage at our New York City museum! Join us for an intimate evening of music and community.
Wood’s powerful voice and unique sound have taken her from her home in Saddle Lake Cree Nation to stages across Canada and the US. For one night only, Tia joins us for an intimate evening of music and community at the Save the date for Thursday, July 23, 7:30 PM ET, doors open 7 PM ET. Free registration opens at 3 PM ET on Thursday, July 2. Register to save your spot, capacity is limited!
Wood (Plains Cree/Salish) got her start performing with her family from an early age, singing traditional music at powwows and community events. Music runs in the family: her father is a founding member of the Grammy–nominated group Northern Cree, her mother was a member of the all-women drum group Fraser Valley, and her sister Fawn Wood is an award–winning musician. As a teenager, Tia was drawn to a wide range of influences, such as Etta James and Amy…
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: Diker Pavilion. Cost: FREE. Get Tickets/Register: https://s.si.edu/4ffkemb. Categories: After Five. Performances. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit s.si.edu. NY | Hands On: Clay Pinch Pots
One-Time Events
Get hands-on with clay and create a miniature pinch pot! This engaging activity introduces a time-honored art form practiced by Indigenous communities across the Western Hemisphere. Passed down through generations, pottery-making reflects creativity, skill, and deep cultural knowledge.
All are welcome!
*Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1: imagiNATIONS Activity Center classroom. Cost: FREE. Categories: Kids & Families.
Friday, July 24, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Hands On: Clay Pinch Pots
One-Time Events
Get hands-on with clay and create a miniature pinch pot! This engaging activity introduces a time-honored art form practiced by Indigenous communities across the Western Hemisphere. Passed down through generations, pottery-making reflects creativity, skill, and deep cultural knowledge.
All are welcome!
*Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
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 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
NY | Hands On: Clay Pinch Pots
One-Time Events
Get hands-on with clay and create a miniature pinch pot! This engaging activity introduces a time-honored art form practiced by Indigenous communities across the Western Hemisphere. Passed down through generations, pottery-making reflects creativity, skill, and deep cultural knowledge.
All are welcome!
*Children under 15 should be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
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 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Monday, July 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Tuesday, July 28, 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.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Wednesday, July 29, 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 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
NY | Indigenous Games
One-Time Events
Games are an integral part of Native community life. In this fun and active program, Museum Educators will teach visitors about and how to play several games from different regions of the Americas. All are welcome.
Venue: American Indian Museum NY. Location Icon: New York, NY. Event Location: Level 1, imagiNATIONS Activity Center Classroom. Cost: Free. Categories: Kids & Families. Demonstrations.
Friday, July 31, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
ONLINE | Quilt Along: Block 3 by Emma Alcazar (20th century to present day, 1902–2026)
One-Time Events
Reflect on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the ever-evolving nature of the country, communities, and future we share through a Native lens by participating in a free quilt along hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI).
This five-month, mystery-style quilt along invites quilters and anyone interested in quilting to sew along. You don’t need to be an expert quilter to participate. Each month from June to October 2026, the museum will release a new block pattern, followed by a border pattern and finishing instructions, to create a commemorative wall hanging. Learn more and sign up for updates.
The third block pattern is designed by Emma Alcazar. Alcazar's block theme addresses the time period of 20th century to present day (1902–2026). The pattern will be revealed on the museum's Quilt Along web page and social media channels at 10 AM ET. Join the conversation on Facebook (link to come) to share your tips and tricks or learn from…
Location Icon: Online. Event Location: Online only. Cost: Participation and patterns are FREE; materials not included. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Saturday, August 1, 2026.
For more info visit americanindian.si.edu. 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.
Tuesday, August 4, 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.
Tuesday, August 11, 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 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.
Tuesday, August 18, 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.
Tuesday, August 25, 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.
ONLINE | Quilt Along: Block 4 by Nicolette “Nikki” Corbett (Our Shared Future, 2026 and beyond)
One-Time Events
Reflect on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the ever-evolving nature of the country, communities, and future we share through a Native lens by participating in a free quilt along hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI).
This five-month, mystery-style quilt along invites quilters and anyone interested in quilting to sew along. You don’t need to be an expert quilter to participate. Each month from June to October 2026, the museum will release a new block pattern, followed by a border pattern and finishing instructions, to create a commemorative wall hanging. Learn more and sign up for updates.
The fourth block pattern is designed by Nikki Corbett. Corbett's block theme addresses the time period of Our Shared Future, 2026 and beyond. The pattern will be revealed on the museum's Quilt Along web page and social media channels at 10 AM ET. Join the conversation on Facebook (link to come) to share your tips and tricks or learn from…
Location Icon: Online. Event Location: Online only. Cost: Participation and patterns are FREE; materials not included. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
For more info visit americanindian.si.edu. 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.
Tuesday, September 1, 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.
Tuesday, September 8, 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.
Tuesday, September 15, 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.
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.
Tuesday, September 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, September 23, 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.
Tuesday, September 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, September 30, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
ONLINE | Quilt Along: Border by Margaret Wood (Always Becoming)
One-Time Events
Reflect on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the ever-evolving nature of the country, communities, and future we share through a Native lens by participating in a free quilt along hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI).
This five-month, mystery-style quilt along invites quilters and anyone interested in quilting to sew along. You don’t need to be an expert quilter to participate. Each month from June to October 2026, the museum will release a new block pattern, followed by a border pattern and finishing instructions, to create a commemorative wall hanging. Learn more and sign up for updates.
The border is designed by Margaret Wood. Wood's border design addresses the theme of Always Becoming. The pattern will be revealed on the museum's Quilt Along web page and social media channels at 10 AM ET. Join the conversation on Facebook (link to come) to share your tips and tricks or learn from experienced quilters as you complete your…
Location Icon: Online. Event Location: Online only. Cost: Participation and patterns are FREE; materials not included. Categories: Webcasts & Online.
Thursday, October 1, 2026.
For more info visit americanindian.si.edu. 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.
Tuesday, October 6, 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, October 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM.