EXHIBITIONS + EVENTS CAlendar JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2015 A Tribe Called Red.
been mixing traditional pow wow vocals and drumming with cutting-edge electronic mu- sic. The evening begins with a panel session and audience Q&A featuring all members of the group followed by a concert.
This program is presented by the Smithson- ian’s Intangible Cultural Heritage project, the National Museum of the American Indian and the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
Dark Water Rising.
INDIAN SUMMER SHOWCASE CONCERT FEATURING QUETZAL Saturday, July 18 3 p.m. Potomac Atrium Quetzal Guerrero has American Indian, Mexican and Brazilian heritage and is one of the most exciting young talents on today’s music scene. His engaging contemporary style along with his impressive violin, guitar and percussion skills make his performances distinctive and fun. His music incorporates Latino, jazz, blues and hip-hop violin. Don’t miss this “Man with the blue violin.”
INDIAN SUMMER SHOWCASE CONCERT FEATURING A TRIBE CALLED RED Friday, August 7 7 p.m. Artist Panel, Rasmuson Theater 8:30 p.m. Concert, Potomac Atrium A Tribe Called Red from Ottawa has become the face of an urban Native youth renais- sance, championing their heritage and speak- ing out on aboriginal issues, while staying on top of popular music, fashion and art. Since 2010, the group – currently featuring DJ NDN, Bear Witness and 2oolman – has
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INDIAN SUMMER SHOWCASE CONCERT FEATURING DARK WATER RISING AND THE OLLIVANDERS Saturday, Aug. 29 2 p.m. Potomac Atrium Meet the latest Native American Music Award (NAMA) winners, Dark Water Rising and The Ollivanders, in an evening of outstand- ing music that highlights the next generation of musicians in Indian Country. Dark Water Rising brings a unique sound
from North Carolina that is full of soul, blues and tradition. Members of the Lumbee and Tuscarora Nations, they are the winners of three NAMA awards with their most recent honor being “Best Gospel/Inspirational Recording” for Grace & Grit: Chapter 1 at the 15th
awards presentation. They explore vari-
ous themes of life – love, heartbreak, sacrifice, celebration, despair, pain – all while express- ing and evoking sincere emotion on issues affecting contemporary Native communities. Dark Water Rising includes artists Charly Lowry (vocals/rhythm guitar/percussion), Aaron Locklear (keys/guitar/drums), Corey Locklear (lead guitar), Tony Murnahan (bass) and Emily Musolino (vocals/lead guitar/bass).
Opening the concert will be the Six Nations- based rock band The Ollivanders who won for “Best Rock Recording.” It features the talents of Martin Isaacs, Ryan Mickeloff and Ryan Johnson. The band members, close friends since their high school days in Caledonia, Ont., picked up the award for their 13-song album, Two Suns.
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