SATURDAY, MARCH 9

IN THE ROUND A Bridge Building Cultural Workshop

Did you know Wisconsin is home to 11 Federally recognized Tribes? If you would like to experience the richness of this diverse landscape or are an educator interested in ways to directly connect curriculum with tribal resources, Indian Summer Festivals Winter Powwow is the place to convene. Jamie Brace - Kindred Spirits Lac Courte Oreilles

Presenting a hands-on workshop in the pow wow round from 10:30 am - Noon on Saturday, March 9, 2013. This workshop will be a special preview to our larger educational format at Indian Summer Festival this September 6th - 8th.
Native American vocalist and songwriter Jamie Brace will showcase a sample of her Kindred Spirits work with area schools in songwriting and musical performance seeped in positivity. Greg Johnson, an Ojibwe artist and teacher, will be on hand to demonstrate birch basket making. An area reserved for a hands-on crafts sourced from our tribal partners will allow children and youth to work while they whistle to the music around them.

Greg Johnson - Artist & Teacher Lac du Flambeau

What is a Powwow? Oneida/Menominee Educator Mark Denning will lift the fog that settles around this cultural activity. You may just want to stay for an intertribal dance and join in! If you are an educator, bring your institutional Identification for an entry discounted to $5.00. A free resource packet and early registration information for Education Day on Friday, September 6th, 2013 will be available.
Since 1987, Education Day has been at the core of the Indian Summer Festivals mission to bring authentic American Indian culture and history to the general public. Specifically developed to help dismantle the ravaging effects of racism and discrimination, this student-friendly day is one educators have come to rely on as a community resource to obtain requisite accurate American Indian curricula as mandated by Wisconsin Act 31. Education Day at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park on Milwaukees lakefront is reserved exclusively for local and Wisconsin K-8 classrooms and helps support the Department of Public Instructions Wisconsin Educator Standards #1, 7 and 10.

Mark Denning - Educator Oneida - Menominee

*Admission for Saturday mornings Cultural Workshop is $5 for teachers free admission for students. Regular Admission: $7/adults $5/elders Children age 12 and under free all weekend.
A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL Adults $7 Elders $5 Kids 12 & under free

IN THE ROUN D

SAT. MARCH 9 10:30 AM - NOON STATE FAIR PARK WEST ALLIS, WI

at Winter Pow Wow

A Bridge Building Cultural Workshop

3-TIME GRAMMY WINNER

Bill Miller
FRIDAY, MARCH 8 8:00 PM
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM

CODY BLACKBIRD, FLUTIST & SINGER ALSO PERFORMING!

PERFORMING LIVE AT WINTER POW WOW

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