EXHIBITIONS + EVENTS CAlendar JUNE/JULY/AUGUST 2015 PUBLIC PROGRAMS
STORYBOOK READING AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITY Saturday, June 13 1 p.m. Resource Center/Education Classroom Listen to Kiwala a conoce el mar (Kiwala Meets the Sea) by Ana Maria Pavez and Constanza Recart. Learn about the impor- tance of llamas to the indigenous people of the Andes. Make an embossed foil llama pendant to take home.
FESTIVAL OF THE SUN Saturday, June 20 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Diker Pavilion In the Andean countries of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, Inti Raymi is one of the most important traditional celebrations of the year. Presented in collaboration with The Kichua Nation, the Museum will celebrate the “Festival of the Sun” in an afternoon of music and dance.
SUMMER DANCE! Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 7-9; 14-16; 21-23; 28-30 11 a.m and 1 p.m. each day Diker Pavilion Join us for storytelling and interactive Native dance sessions Tuesday through Thursday in July. Meet Ty Defoe (Giizhig), a multi-tal-
ented American Indian artist, who integrates singing, storytelling and hoop dancing in an engaging, interactive performance.
NATIVE SOUNDS DOWNTOWN! QUETZAL Thursday, July 23 6 p.m.
Cobblestone Quetzal Guerrero of American Indian, Mexican and Brazilian heritage is one of the most exciting young talents on today’s music scene. His engaging contemporary style along with his impressive violin and guitar make his performances something you don’t want to miss. His music incorporates Latino, jazz, blues and hip hop violin. You don’t want to miss the “Man with the Blue violin.” (This event takes places outdoors in front of the Museum. In the case of inclement weather, it will move inside to the Diker Pavilion.)
NATIVE SOUNDS DOWNTOWN! Dark Water Rising and The Ollivanders Thursday, August 27 6 p.m. Diker Pavilion 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. Their most recent honor is “Best Gospel/ Inspirational Recording” for Grace & Grit: Chapter 1 at the 15th
awards presentations.
Six Nations-based rock band The Ollivanders won for Best Rock Recording. The band members, close friends since their high school days in Caledonia, Ont., picked up the award for their 13-song album, Two Suns.
DAILY AND WEEKLY PROGRAMS:
TODDLER MUSIC WITH IRKA MATEO Wednesdays through Dec. 16, 2015 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Education Classroom Drop in with your toddlers (14 months–three years) and learn about Taino culture through stories, song, movement and hands-on activi- ties. Led by renowned Taino musician Irka Mateo. First come, first served. For informa- tion contact
NMAINYToddlers@si.edu. Toddler Music is generously supported by Con Edison.
DAILY FILM & VIDEO SCREENINGS:
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS
Daily at 10:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. The Screening Room, Second Floor Join us for screenings of live action shorts and animations. Program descriptions are available at the Information Desk and online at
www.nmai.si.edu/calendar.
ON-SCREEN AT NMAI Daily at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. The Screening Room, Second Floor
Monday, June 1 – Sunday, June 28 Quetzal Guerrero. 60 AMERICAN INDIAN SUMMER 2015
Indian Relay (2013, 57 min.) United States. Charles Dye. From the bitter cold of winter on the Rocky Mountain front to the heat and mayhem of the summer’s championship races in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon, Indian Relay follows teams from three different American Indian communi- ties as they prepare for and compete across a grueling Indian relay season--hearts set on the glory and honor of winning this year’s National Championships.
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