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Renewing America's Promise: Out of Many: Multi-Cultural Event
Inaugural Activities: 3-Day Family Festival |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum offers a 3-day festival Out of Many featuring music, dance, and storytelling from a variety of cultural traditions, including American Indian, African and African American, Asian and Asian Pacific American, Central and South American, and European American.
• 10:15-10:45 AM: To open the festival, museum director Kevin Gover and U.S. Mint director Ed Moy unveil the 2009 Native American $1 coin, which features an image of Sacagawea and an image of a Native woman planting the "three sisters" -- corn, beans, and squash. A Native hand-drum and song performance opens and closes the program (Potomac Atrium).
11 AM-2:30 PM: Coin Exchange: The U.S. Mint will exchange paper currency for the new 2009 Native American $1 coin at the Real Change Exchange truck (parked on Maryland Ave., near main entrance).
• 11 AM-4:30 PM: Festival: Stop by the Welcome Center for a printed schedule.
Free
Continues Jan. 18 & 19
Related Exhibition: A Century Ago ... "They Came as Sovereign Leaders"
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Potomac & Rasmuson; 3rd Level, Resource Center
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Native Writers: William Hensley
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Former Alaskan State Senator William Iggiagruk Hensley (Inupiaq) reads from and discusses his autobiography Fifty Miles from Tomorrow. This book recounts his life from his early years growing up in the fishing, hunting, and trapping village of Kotzebue, Alaska, to his work as a leader and tireless advocate for Native Alaskan rights. Reception and book signing follow.
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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Sunday, January 18
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| 10:30 AM-5:30 PM
Renewing America's Promise: Out of Many: Multi-Cultural Event
Inaugural Activities: 3-Day Family Festival |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum offers a 3-day festival Out of Many featuring music, dance, and storytelling from a variety of cultural traditions, including American Indian, African and African American, Asian and Asian Pacific American, Central and South American, and European American. Stop by the Welcome Center for a printed schedule.
Free
Continues Jan. 19
Related Exhibition: A Century Ago ... "They Came as Sovereign Leaders"
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Potomac & Rasmuson; 3rd Level, Resource Center
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Monday, January 19
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| 10:30 AM-4:30 PM
Renewing America's Promise: Out of Many: Multi-Cultural Event
Inaugural Activities: 3-Day Family Festival |
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To celebrate the 56th Presidential Inauguration, the museum offers a 3-day festival Out of Many featuring music, dance, and storytelling from a variety of cultural traditions, including American Indian, African and African American, Asian and Asian Pacific American, Central and South American, and European American. Stop by the Welcome Center for a printed schedule.
Free
Last day
Related Exhibition: A Century Ago ... "They Came as Sovereign Leaders"
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Potomac & Rasmuson; 3rd Level, Resource Center
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Wednesday, January 21
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"Hok-noth-da?" Listen! I have a story to tell
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(for ages 5-9) A Native staff member reads books by or about Native Americans. "Hok-noth-da?" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language.
Free
Continues in February
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 3rd Level, Resource Center
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Saturday, January 24
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Winter Storytelling
2-Day Family Festival |
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Enjoy traditional and contemporary storytelling from a variety of Native communities. Listen, watch, and learn how to tell stories -- not only with words, but with string, dance, and art.
Free
Continues January 25
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Throughout the museum
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Sunday, January 25
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Winter Storytelling
2-Day Family Festival |
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Enjoy traditional and contemporary storytelling from a variety of Native communities. Listen, watch, and learn how to tell stories -- not only with words, but with string, dance, and art.
Free
Last day
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Throughout the museum
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Wednesday, February 4
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"Hok-noth-da?" Listen! I have a story to tell
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(for ages 5-9) A Native staff member reads books by or about Native Americans. "Hok-noth-da?" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language.
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Continues February 18
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 3rd Level, Resource Center
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Thursday, February 12
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Native Writers: Drew Hayden Taylor
Lecture, with book signing |
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(for teens and older) Contemporary storyteller Drew Hayden Taylor (Ojibway, Curve Lake First Nations) is a novelist, journalist, playwright, and filmmaker. Today, he reads from and discusses his gothic novel for teens A Night Wanderer and other new releases. Book signing follow.
Free
See related adult program this evening and program tomorrow
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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| 5:30 PM
Native Writers: Drew Hayden Taylor
Lecture, with book signing |
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(for adults) Contemporary storyteller Drew Hayden Taylor (Ojibway, Curve Lake First Nations) is a novelist, journalist, playwright, and filmmaker. This evening, to celebrate Valentine's Day, he reads from and discusses his book Me Sexy, about Native sexuality. Beverages and desserts are available for purchase. Book signing follows.
Note: Ticketing information TBA.
Free, but tickets required; see Note (TBA)
See related program tomorrow
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Mitsitam Cafe (enter from Maryland Ave.)
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Friday, February 13
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Drew Hayden Taylor: Toronto at Dreamer's Rock
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(for middle-school age and older) Contemporary storyteller Drew Hayden Taylor (Ojibway, Curve Lake First Nations) reads from his play Toronto at Dreamer's Rock, a moving portrayal of a teenage boy who is torn between the traditions of his people, which he only vaguely understands, and the lure of modern life. The boy has a magical encounter with two members of his tribe -- one from 400 years in the past and one from the future -- who make him aware of how little he has thought about what it means to be Indian.
Free; first come, first served
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Location: American Indian Museum Rasmuson Theater
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Saturday, February 14
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The Power of Chocolate
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with chocolate! This colorful celebration of culture features music, dance, art, science, and food. Enjoy performances by Peruvian scissor dancers and demonstrations by Guatemalan gourd artists, watch food demonstrations while listening to Bolivian cacao growers discuss chocolate production, and try hands-on activities. Also learn about the healing, scientific, and medicinal properties of chocolate and about the cultures and communities that cultivate this valuable crop.
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Repeats Feb. 15
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Throughout the museum
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Sunday, February 15
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| 10:30 AM-4:30 PM
The Power of Chocolate
2-Day Family Festival |
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with chocolate! This colorful celebration of culture features music, dance, art, science, and food. Enjoy performances by Peruvian scissor dancers and demonstrations by Guatemalan gourd artists, watch food demonstrations while listening to Bolivian cacao growers discuss chocolate production, and try hands-on activities. Also learn about the healing, scientific, and medicinal properties of chocolate and about the cultures and communities that cultivate this valuable crop.
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Last day
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum Throughout the museum
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Wednesday, February 18
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| 11 AM
"Hok-noth-da?" Listen! I have a story to tell
Children's Program |
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(for ages 5-9) A Native staff member reads books by or about Native Americans. "Hok-noth-da?" means "Did you hear?" in the Shawnee language.
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 3rd Level, Resource Center
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Friday, February 20
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Native Storytelling: The ECHO Project
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Native artists from Alaska, Hawai'i, and Massachusetts perform an original piece infused with oral tradition, dance, and music of each of their regions. The piece considers how our cultures and foodways have changed over time and the effects those changes have had on our lives.
The ECHO (Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations) Project is a performing arts collaboration. ECHO's 2009 Performing Arts Festival addresses food as survival, community builder, cultural marker, and source of comfort.
Note: For reservations for school groups, call 202-633-6644 or 202-633-6751 (TTY).
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Repeats Feb. 21
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Rasmuson Theater
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Saturday, February 21
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Native Storytelling: The ECHO Project
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Native artists from Alaska, Hawai'i, and Massachusetts perform an original piece infused with oral tradition, dance, and music of each of their regions. The piece considers how our cultures and foodways have changed over time and the effects those changes have had on our lives.
The ECHO (Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations) Project is a performing arts collaboration. ECHO's 2009 Performing Arts Festival addresses food as survival, community builder, cultural marker, and source of comfort.
Note: For reservations for school groups, call 202-633-6644 or 202-633-6751 (TTY).
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Last day
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National Museum of the American Indian
Location: American Indian Museum 1st Level, Rasmuson Theater
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