CERAMICS! A NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Museum-wide Experience a unique opportunity to see how Native communities express themselves through clay. Visitors will explore various pottery techniques, such as the Cherokee tradition of decorating clay vessels with carved paddles, hear the story behind the Pueblo storyteller figurines and discover how clay can protect seeds, how clay is used for cooking and much more!
COMANCHE NATION FESTIVAL Thursday, Nov. 26 – Saturday, Nov. 28 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Museum-wide The Comanche Nation from Oklahoma will present a three-day festival featuring their rich culture and heritage through dance perfor- mances, singing, storytelling, demonstrations of shawl-making, beadwork, bow and arrow making, hands-on activities for kids and
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families to make bracelets shields and mini tipis, films and more. On Friday, Nov. 27, celebrate Native American Heritage Day with the Museum and the Comanche Nation.
NATIVE ART MARKET Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6
Washington, D.C. 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Potomac Atrium
New York City 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Diker Pavilion
The Native Art Market – held in both Washington, D.C., and New York City – offers one of a kind, handmade, traditional and contemporary items created by Native artists. More than 35 Native artists from North and South America will participate in this annual weekend market featuring a wide selection of items for purchase, including handmade jew- elry, beadwork, pottery, prints and sculpture.
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