Through May 9
“The Art of Indigenous Resistance”
The Art of Indigenous Resistance is a
traveling exhibition of work by 20 Indigenous artists co-curated by
All My Relations Gallery and Honor the Earth. The exhibition is made
of both prints and original works of art that highlights Honor the
Earth’s 31 years of Indigenous outreach and community resistance. In
correspondence with the art and activism theme, we are excited to
also include paintings from the Minneapolis community.
Visual art plays an important role as
it has the ability to stimulate and encourage a unifying perspective.
Through art, it can evoke emotion, tell stories, inspire and
motivate. When channeled as a vehicle it carries issues of
consciousness where it can become a catalyst for meaningful change.
Artist Participants: John Isaiah
Pepion, Jesus Barraza, Jaque Fragua, Betty Laduke, Votan, Gregg Deal,
Nani Chacon, Chip Thomas, Kim Smith, Tom Greyeyes, Star
Wallowingbull, Rabbet Strickland, Donald Montileaux, Alania Buffalo
Spirit, Ron Toahanie Jackson, Michael Horse, Remy Fredenberg, Jaycee
Beyale, Cheyenne Randall and Lucie Skjefte.
All My Relations
Gallery, 1414 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Closed
Sunday and Monday. For more information, call 612-235-4970 or visit
www.allmyrelationsarts.com.
Through May 31
American Indian Month at the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Celebrate
Minnesota American Indian Month at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Take a free tour with one of our fantastic Native American
guides. See the great Native art in the Art of the Americas
galleries. And view the new exhibition – “Arriving in Fresh
Water: Contemporary Native Artists of Our Great Lakes,” including
the work of some of the most important artists of our region.
Tours: May 14, 7
p.m.; Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. Minneapolis
Institute of Arts, 2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call 612-870-3000 or visit www.artsmia.org.
May 1
2015 Minnesota American Indian Month
Kick-Off
Opening Ceremony, 10 a.m., Cedar Field,
Little Earth of United Tribes, Cedar Avenue and 25th St.;
Parade of Nations, 10:30, Cedar Field to Minneapolis American Indian
Center; Community Speakers, 11:30 a.m.; Round Dance, 11:45; Community
Feast, noon. Sponsored by NACDI.
For more information, call Ashley
Fairbanks at 612-235-4969.
May 1
American Indian Wellness Fair
Community Feast featuring food by The
Sioux Chef; Free Health Assessments, blood pressure, diabetes
screenings and more; more than 60 vendors.
11 to 3 p.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call Stephanie Graves at 612-673-3735.
May 8
Cooking Matters for Adults
A professional chef demonstrates
recipes that you prepare new recipes each week, sample what is
prepared. Healthy food tips for you and your family, advice on making
healthy choices on a limited budget. Take home groceries to practice
for your family!
1 to 3 p.m.,
Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call April Smith at
612-879-1770 or email asmith@maicnet.org.
May 8
Adoption Information Meetings
ICWA foster and adoptive families are
needed. Do you know someone who has love to share? All are welcome!
Please come to an information session to learn more.
3 to 5 p.m.,
Hennepin County Library-Golden Valley, 830 Winnetka Ave. N.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, visit
www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/adoption.
May 12
News from a
Franklin Avenue Perspective
Newsroom Cafe Hosted by The Circle
and the Twin Cities Daily Planet. Join Alfred Walking Bull, editor of
The Circle, Allison Herrera, editor of the Twin Cities
Daily Planet and Bruce Johansen of the Twin Cities Media Alliance
for a newsroom cafe.
Bring your suggestions for written and video
stories or photo essays, either stories you want to write or that you
think someone else should write. No registration necessary – just
show up! We want to hear about news from your community.
12:30
p.m., Maria’s Cafe, 1113 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call 612-722-3686, email thecirclenews@gmail.com or
editor@tcdailyplanet.net.
May 13
Minneapolis American Indian Center
Open House
Lunch served until gone.
Noon to 2 p.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN.
May 13
AIFC Early Childhood Screening
Join the American Indian Family Center
for an early childhood screening (for children ages 3-5) event and
health resource fair! Get more information on providing your children
a strong, healthy start. Some food and drinks provided. Resource
materials, other health and childrens’ items will be given out!
Early Childhood Screenings are free.
They help assess the health and developmental needs that your child
may have. Early childhood screenings are required by MN State Law for
entrance into Minnesota’s public schools or within 30 days of
enrollment into kindergarten. Screenings also help to promote
kindergarten readiness, and support positive developmental and health
outcomes.
1 to 4:30 p.m., American Indian Family
Center, 579 Wells St. St. Paul, MN. To schedule an early childhood
screening for your 3-5 year old or for more information, call Misha
Loeffler at 651-793-3803, ext. 3028, or email
misha_laplante-loeffler@aifc.net.
May 14
Circle of Life & Mashkiki
Waakaaigan Combined Open House
Food, raffle and games until gone.
11 a.m., 1433 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Jenna Sagataw (Metro
Office Coordinator) at 612-870-0155 or email jenna@colhca.net.
May 14
Foster Care Information Meeting
ICWA foster and adoptive families are
needed. Do you know someone who has love to share? All are welcome!
Please come to an information session to learn more.
12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Hennepin County
Library-Roosevelt, 4026 18th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, visit
www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/foster-care.
May 15
Cooking Matters for Adults
A professional chef demonstrates
recipes that you prepare new recipes each week, sample what is
prepared. Healthy food tips for you and your family, advice on making
healthy choices on a limited budget. Take home groceries to practice
for your family!
1 to 3 p.m.,
Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call April Smith at
612-879-1770 or email asmith@maicnet.org.
May 15
Native American Community Clinic
Open House
We hope you will join us to celebrate
health and wellness of body, mind, and spirit in Native American
families. Vendors, raffles, prizes and Host Drum Hoka-Hey!
Noon to 3 p.m., Native American Community Clinic, 1213 E. Franklin
Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Ona Knoxsah, at
612-843-5915 or email oknoxsah@nacc-healthcare.org.
May 15
Two Rivers Gallery Grand ReOpening &
Silent Auction
Two Rivers Gallery located in the
Minneapolis American Indian Center will be holding an opening
reception and silent auction of work from our permanent collection.
Proceeds from the silent auction and donations will go to the gallery
in order to support local emerging Native artists and will also be
used for the renovation of the gallery. Please come and show your
support for local Native Art and bid on a chance to take a piece of
history home with you. This event is free and open to the public with
light refreshments provided.
6 to 8 p.m., Two Rivers Gallery,
Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Maggie Thompson at
612-879-1780 or email cthompson@maicnet.org.
May 15-16
Visual Art Exhibit
A tribute to Native American culture!
Yuonihan (Lakota): “Honoring or paying tribute to something of
value.” Manaabjiidiwin (Ojibwe): “Respect for each other.”
Friday: 7 to 10 p.m., Opening Circle,
7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 1 to 8 p.m., Closing Circle, 7 p.m. Open to the
public, no charge, visitors are encouraged to bring canned good
donations for the Department of Indian Work Food Shelf.
1671 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN.
May 21
American Indian OIC & Takoda
Institute Open House & Career Fair
Connect with local employers, explore
career pathways and training opportunities including health care,
information technology, business, Takoda Prep High School, Adult
Basic ED/GED, Minneapolis Employment & Training, Workforce
Investment Program, Minnesota Family Investment Program, Native Youth
Works.
12 to 3 p.m., lunch at noon, tour at 1
p.m. American Indian OIC, 1845 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call 612-341-3358 or visit www.aioic.org.
May 22
Cooking Matters for Adults
A professional chef demonstrates
recipes that you prepare new recipes each week, sample what is
prepared. Healthy food tips for you and your family, advice on making
healthy choices on a limited budget. Take home groceries to practice
for your family!
1 to 3 p.m.,
Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call April Smith at
612-879-1770 or email asmith@maicnet.org.
May 23
First Time Homebuyer Workshop
A Native American based curriculum will
cover topics including: Steps to becoming a homeowner; How to prepare
financially; What can you afford?; The importance of credit; How to
choose the right mortgage loan and get it; Responsibilities of
homeownership; and more!
HomeStretch Workshops meet the National
Industry Standards of Homeownership Education
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to the public;
Lunch Provided. Bii Gii Wiin CDLF, 1113 E. Franklin Ave., Suite 200,
Minneapolis, MN.
For more information or to register
call 612-354-2249, email areese@bgwcdlf.org
or visit www.facebook.com/biigiiwiin.
May 27
Ain Dah Yung Center Annual Open
House & Celebration
Boozhoo Everyone! We were so honored to
have so many of you join us last year for our Open House &
Celebration. Our hope is that you’ll revel with us once again as we
acknowledge what we’ve accomplished together and how we can
continue to strengthen our partnerships so that we all walk
collectively with our children and families.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ain Dah Yung (Our
Home) Center, 1089 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, MN.
May 27
The Native American Cancer Support
Group
If you or someone you know is a cancer
patient or survivor, we encourage you to join us. Every group session
is potluck style, bring something if you can or just bring yourself.
6 to 8 p.m., East Phillips Cultural &
Community Center, 2307 17th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call Joy Rivera at 612-202-0588 or email
jrivera@americanindiancancer.org.
May 29
Indian Health Board Indian Month
Event
12:30 to 3 p.m., Indian Health Board,
1315 E. 24th St., Minneapolis, MN. For more information,
call Krista Ehrenberg at 612-721-9843 or email
kehrenberg@ihb-mpls.org.
May 29
Cooking Matters for Adults
A professional chef demonstrates
recipes that you prepare new recipes each week, sample what is
prepared. Healthy food tips for you and your family, advice on making
healthy choices on a limited budget. Take home groceries to practice
for your family!
1 to 3 p.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call April Smith at 612-879-1770 or email
asmith@maicnet.org.
May 30
Annual Indian Youth Olympics
East Phillips Park, Minneapolis, MN.
MONDAYS
Indian Education Family Language
Table
Experience the teachings of our
ancestors. Anishinaabe scholar and James Vukelich and Dakota teacher
and linguist Neil McKay and explore the teachings of the Dakota and
Ojibwe people.
All community members are welcome to
attend, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Anishinabe Academy, 3100 E. 28th St.,
Minneapolis, MN.
Medicine Wheel AA Meeting
Open 12 Step AA meeting, no
transportation or childcare provided. Come to parking lot door.
6 p.m., Church of Gitchiwaa Kateri,
3045 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN.
Alcoholics Anonymous
7 to 9 p.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN.
Walking Group
10 to 11:30 a.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call April Smith at 612-879-1770.
TUESDAYS
Women’s Anger Management
Educational and culturally specific
anger management and domestic violence classes for women. Groups are
free of charge and daycare is provided. Groups meet for 15 sessions.
Intake required prior to participation.
10:30 to 11:30
a.m. Division of Indian Work, 1001 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN. For
intake or more information, call Fredora Justin-Alcindor at
612-279-6319.
Red Road Wellbriety Meeting
Light lunch provided. Noon-1 p.m., St.
Stephen’s, 2309 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN.
Parents of Tradition
Guiding Elder: Ida Downwind. For
parents with small children ages birth to five years-old. Parent and
child learning activities and reconnect to the good path of parenting
through Ojibwe and Dakota languages.
Little Earth of United Tribes, 2495
18th Avenue South, LERA Youth Center, noon to 2 p.m. To register call
Jean Colemen at 612-290-9936.
On the Red Road AA Meeting
The
first Tuesday of every month is a speaker pot luck. Please bring a
dish to share and stay to hear an AA speaker. We welcome community
members who bring food to share.
7 to 9 p.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center Auditorium, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN.
Women of Traditional Birthing
Topics and activities include:
breastfeeding, labor and delivery, infant mortality, baby blankets,
birthing plans, prenatal yoga, dream catchers, tobacco ties. Upon
completion, participants receive a Target gift card. Dinner, daycare
and transportation will be provided.
5 to 7:30 p.m., Division of Indian
Work, 1001 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call
Ruth Mestas at 612-279-6312 or email rmestas@diw-mn.org.
Father Project
Comprehensive parenting support for
fathers. Services included are child support services, employment
training, case management, GED tutoring and legal services (family
law).
Free, 5 to 7 p.m. Division of Indian
Work, 1001 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN. Call Joe Regguinti to
complete an intake for the program at 612-279-6342.
DSMMA Class
7 to 9 p.m. Minneapolis American Indian
Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more information,
call Vaughn Buffalo Bull Lodge at 612-913-2619.
WEDNESDAYS
Women’s Domestic Violence Support
Group
Educational and supportive environment
for survivors of domestic violence. Groups are free of charge and
daycare is provided. Intake required prior to participation. Groups
meet for 12 weeks.
1 to 3 p.m. Division of Indian Work,
1001 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call
612-279-6319.
Men’s Anger Management
Educational and culturally specific
anger management and domestic violence classes for men. Groups meet
for 18 sessions or 37 hours. Intake required prior to participation.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Division of Indian Work,
1001 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Fredora
Justin-Alcindor at 612-279-6319.
Enhancing Wellbeing with Chronic
Health Conditions
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Native American
Community Clinic, 1213 East Frankline Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call 612-872-8086 or visit www.nacc-healthcare.org.
Drumming
Meal served, participants are welcomed
to bring a dish to share. 4:30 to 7 p.m., Northwest Indian OIC, 520
Fourth Street, Bemidji, MN. For more information, call 218-759-2022
or visit www.nwoic.org.
THURSDAYS
Men’s Anger Management
Educational and culturally specific
anger management and domestic violence classes for men. Groups meet
for 18 sessions or 37 hours. Intake required prior to participation.
1 to 3 p.m. Division of Indian Work,
1001 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Fredora
Justin-Alcindor at 612-279-6319.
Women’s Grief and Loss Support Group
11 a.m.-noon, Native American Community
Clinic, 1213 East Frankline Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call 612-872-8086 or visit www.nacc-healthcare.org.
DSMMA Class
7 to 9 p.m. Minneapolis American Indian
Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more information,
call Vaughn Buffalo Bull Lodge at 612-913-2619.
FRIDAYS
Stress Management Group
Are you worried, stressed, or tense a
lot?
Then maybe this new group is for you. It’s normal to feel
tense, stressed, and worried when the moment puts you under pressure.
Just so you know, 2 out of every 5 of us worries at least once every
day. But, it’s not okay when those feelings of worry, stress, and
being tense keep us from doing what we want in life. This group can
help you learn how to reduce how much tension and stress you feel and
help you better control your worrying thoughts. Give it a try!
Group
open to anyone, 11 a.m. to noon, Native American Community Clinic,
1213 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more information or to
register at 612-872-8086 option 1.
First Saturday
Parent Resource Group Meets in
Minneapolis
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of
Minnesota provides support groups for families of children with
mental illness. The support groups will help parents discover
resources to meet the challenges of raising a child with mental
illness, learn coping skills and develop problem-solving skills.
Parent resource groups are facilitated by a parent who has a child
with a mental illness and who has been trained to lead support
groups. This group also offers bilingual support for
Spanish-speakers. 2:15-3:45 p.m., Lake Nokomis Recreation Center,
Arts and Crafts Room, 4955 West Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN.
For more information, call Susan at 612-424-1823.
1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month
Ojibwe Language Table
Everyone is welcome. Potluck dinner,
feel free to bring a dish to share, drinks can be purchased at the
coffee shop. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Pow Wow Grounds, 1414 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN 55404. For more information, call 612-545-5598.
