Through Nov. 15
“On Fertile Ground: Native Artists in
the Upper Midwest”
Join us to celebrate the wealth and
diversity of Native artists from this region. This exhibition will
take place once annually over a period of three years. Each show will
highlight 15 different artists, ultimately providing a comprehensive
overview of 45 artists from Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and
South Dakota.
2014 artists include: Judith Allen,
Wendy Boivin, Alexandra Buffalohead, Julie Buffalohead, Nelson
Chasing Hawk, Jim Denomie, John Hitchcock, Wanesia Misquadace, Karen
Savage, Nelda Schrupp, James Star Comes Out, Jodi Webster, Dennis
White, Jennifer White, and Monte Yellow Bird.
Exhibition Events: Gallery Talk with
James Star Comes Out, Oct. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.
All My Relations Gallery, 1414 E.
Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5
p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Closed Mondays. For more
information, call 612-235-4970 or visit www.AllMyRelationsArt.com.
Oct. 7
Circle of Generations Community Staff
Building Project
Allen. 2 to 3 p.m.; Minneapolis
American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural
Resource Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email
mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 8
Circle of Generations Teaching Circle
Dakota Language with Neil McKay, 4-5
p.m.; Teaching Circle, 5-7:30 p.m.; Tipi Painting with Endaso Giizhik
(Robert Desjarlait); Mazinigwaasowin (Beading) with Angela Kappenman;
Nagamowin miinawaa Niimiwin/Wacipi Dowan (Singing and Dancing) with
Ringing Shield, Zach RedBear and Alana Dickenson; Community Staff
Building Project, Allen.
Minneapolis American Indian Center,
1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call
Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural Resource Coordinator at
612-879-1785 or email mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 8
Linda LeGarde Grover & Erika Wurth:
Reading & Conversation
Join authors Linda LeGarde Grover and
Erika Wurth for an evening of reading and conversation. Linda LeGarde
Grover (“The Dance Boots”) will be reading from “The Road Back
to Sweetgrass” – a powerful debut novel of love, hardship, and
family bonds on an American Indian reservation. Erika Wurth will be
reading from her first novel, “Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend.” Filled
with complex characters overcoming and being overcome by
circumstances of their surroundings, “Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend”
thoroughly shakes up cultural preconceptions of what it means to be
Native American today. Book signing at Birchbark Books to follow.
Event is free, 7 p.m., Bockley Gallery
(next to Birchbark Books), 2123 W 21st Street, Minneapolis MN. For
more information, call 612-374-4023.
Oct. 9
Circle of Generations Ojibwemowin
Ojibwe Language with Joe Spears, 5-6
p.m. Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi
DesJarlait, Cultural Resource Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email
mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 12
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Indigenous People and Friends will
celebrate at Blackbear Crossings music by Jackie Bird, Mitch Walking
Elk, Raphael Szkowski, Comedian Rob Fairbanks "Rez Reporter",
AIM Slide Show by Dick Bancroft, Debut of Mass Incarceration Video,
and presentation by National Coalition Against Racism in Sports and
Media. Dance Exhibition by Chaske LaBlanc and Isabella LaBlanc.
Free Admission, noon to 5 p.m.,
Blackbear Crossing, Como Park Pavilion, St. Paul, MN.
Oct. 13
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
This past April, Minneapolis became the
first city in Minnesota to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples
Day. There will be a community meal with indigenous foods from
throughout North and South America provided by Native chefs Sean
Sherman and Cheo Smith, a film screening of "Women Are Sacred,"
by bfreshproductions, community speakers and cultural performances.
The first 500 people will receive
Indigenous Peoples Day t-shirts and the first 250 people will receive
a limited edition silk screened poster. This event is free and open
to the public. Please invite your colleagues, family and friends! We
look forward to honoring and celebrating the decades of hard work to
achieve this historic community victory.
4 to 7 p.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis. For more
information, call the Native American Community Development Institute
at 612-235-4976 or email info@nacdi.org.
Oct. 14
Circle of Generations Community Staff
Building Project
Allen. 2 to 3 p.m.; Minneapolis
American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural
Resource Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email
mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 15
Circle of Generations Teaching Circle
Dakota Language with Neil McKay, 4-5
p.m.; Teaching Circle, 5-7:30 p.m.; Tipi Painting with Endaso Giizhik
(Robert Desjarlait); Nagamowin miinawaa Niimiwin/Wacipi Dowan
(Singing and Dancing) with Ringing Shield, Zach RedBear and Alana
Dickenson; Community Staff Building Project, Allen.
Minneapolis American Indian Center,
1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call
Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural Resource Coordinator at
612-879-1785 or email mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 15-17
Minnesota Indian Education Association
Conference
The Minnesota Indian Education
Association will celebrate its 30th year of existence in 2014.
Throughout the years, MIEA has continued to grow with the many
changes in education, especially those that deal with American Indian
students. The purpose of MIEA is to establish and maintain
communications and the promotion of quality education and unity for
American Indians for the express purpose of continuity of
communications and on-going awareness of local and statewide
educational activities.
Shooting Star Hotel, Casino & Event
Center, Mahnomen, MN. For more information, visit
www.minnesotaindianeducation.org/2014-conference.html
Oct. 16
Circle of Generations Ojibwemowin
Ojibwe Language with Joe Spears, 5-6
p.m. Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi
DesJarlait, Cultural Resource Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email
mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 18
Minnesota Two Spirit Society
Join the state’s Native LGBTQA alliance
at its quarterly meeting and potluck social. If you identify as
Native lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or a straight ally,
please join us to find a place to belong.
Council meeting, noon to 1 p.m.;
social, 1 to 3 p.m., Pow Wow Grounds Coffee, 1414 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/MN2SS.
Oct. 18
First Peoples Fund Community Spirit
Awards
This October, four American Indian
artists will receive the Community Spirit Award, joining 76 other
artists who have received the honor since the program’s inception.
In addition, six artists who were honored in 2013 at ceremonies in
their tribal communities will participate in the evening celebration
at The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts in
Minneapolis, Minnesota. The celebration consists of an awards
ceremony interwoven with fully-produced performances by Native
artists.
Honorees include: Douglas Limón,
Delbert Miller, Jody Naranjo Folwell-Turipa and Anton Treuer. Tickets
are on sale, 7:30 p.m., The Cowles Center for Dance and the
Performing Arts, 528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. For more
information or to purchase tickets, visit www.firstpeoplesfund.org.
Oct. 21
Parents of Tradition Gathering
For parents with children, birth to 5
years-old. Topics include ways to support your child, introduction to
traditional parenting and language learning at home.
Lunch will be provided. 12:30 to 2:30
p.m., Division of Indian Work, Dakotah Lodge, 1001 E. Lake St.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more informaiton, call 612-722-8722.
Oct. 21
Circle of Generations Community Staff
Building Project
Allen. 2 to 3 p.m.; Minneapolis
American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural
Resource Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email
mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 22
Circle of Generations Teaching Circle
Dakota Language with Neil McKay, 4-5
p.m.; Teaching Circle, 5-7:30 p.m.; Tipi Painting with Endaso Giizhik
(Robert Desjarlait); Mazinigwaasowin (Beading) with Angela Kappenman;
Nagamowin miinawaa Niimiwin/Wacipi Dowan (Singing and Dancing) with
Ringing Shield, Zach RedBear and Alana Dickenson; Community Staff
Building Project, Allen.
Minneapolis American Indian Center,
1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call
Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural Resource Coordinator at
612-879-1785 or email mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 23
Circle of Generations Ojibwemowin
Ojibwe Language with Joe Spears, 5-6
p.m. Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi
DesJarlait, Cultural Resource Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email
mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 24
“Bittersweet Winds” Opening
Reception
The exhibit runs through Dec. 1, 2014,
and includes more than 200 items that intend to educate about
diversity, stereotyping and racism in the context of using Native
American imagery.
Free, 6 p.m., Richie Plass Collection,
Coffman Art Gallery, Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave.
S.E., Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Anitra Cottledge,
Office for Equity and Diversity at 612-624-0594 or email
cottlead@umn.edu.
Oct. 25
Indian Ed & Title VII Cultural Fall
Gathering
Activities for kids 12 years-old and
young: crafts, Star Lab, art, open gym and more!
Gathering for
parents and kids 13 years-old and older: Icebreaker, Jeopardy game;
Indian Education & Title VII Acceleration 2020 Strategic Plan
Update: School year 2014-15.
Lunch provided, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN.
Oct. 28
Circle of Generations Community Staff
Building Project
Allen. 2 to 3 p.m.; Minneapolis
American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural
Resource Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email
mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 29
Circle of Generations Teaching Circle
Dakota Language with Neil McKay, 4-5
p.m.; Teaching Circle, 5-7:30 p.m.; Tipi Painting with Endaso Giizhik
(Robert Desjarlait); Mazinigwaasowin (Beading) with Angela Kappenman;
Nagamowin miinawaa Niimiwin/Wacipi Dowan (Singing and Dancing) with
Ringing Shield, Zach RedBear and Alana Dickenson; Community Staff
Building Project, Allen.
Minneapolis American Indian Center,
1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call
Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural Resource Coordinator at
612-879-1785 or email mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 29
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.
Oct. 29
“In Whose Honor? American Indian
Mascots in Sports” Screening
Film will touch on issues surrounding
Native American mascots followed by a discussion with Charlene
Teters, a founding board member of the National Coalition Against
Racism in Sports and Media, and her work is the subject of the film
by Jay Rosenstein.
Free, 6 to 8 p.m., Coffman Theater,
Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN.
For more information, call Anitra Cottledge, Office for Equity and
Diversity at 612-624-0594 or email cottlead@umn.edu.
Oct. 30
Circle of Generations Ojibwemowin
Ojibwe Language with Joe Spears, 5-6
p.m. Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi
DesJarlait, Cultural Resource Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email
mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Oct. 30
“Sovereignty Matters” Program
Hosted by the American Indian Studies
Department, topics include the 1862 Dakota homelands, the environment
of American Indian sovereignty, the Ojibwe people’s dictionary,
sovereignty and archaeological heritage.
Free, 3 to 5:30 p.m., Best Buy Theater,
Northrop, 84 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call Anitra Cottledge, Office for Equity and Diversity
at 612-624-0594 or email cottlead@umn.edu.
Oct. 30
Perspectives Panel
Panelists and attendees include Delise
S. O’Meally, executive director, National Consortium for Academics
and Sports; Michael Taylor, professor of sociology and anthropology,
Colgate University; and Clyde Bellecourt, co-founder of the American
Indian Movement; coordinator, National Coalition Against Racism in
Sports and Media. Facilitated by Charlene Teters.
Free, 6 to 8 p.m., Great Hall, Coffman
Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call Anitra Cottledge, Office for Equity and Diversity
at 612-624-0594 or email cottlead@umn.edu.
Nov. 1
11th Annual Gathering for Our Children
& Returning Adoptees Powwow
Emcee: Jerry Dearly; Arena Directors:
Windy Downwind and Kirk Crow Shoe; Host Drum: Maza Kute; Color Guard:
Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota Kit Fox Society.
Grand Entry, 1 p.m.; Wablenica
Ceremony: The Wablenica Olowan (Orphan Song) will be sung for those
returning adoptees and fostered individuals and their families. A
ceremony will be offered to heal the grief caused by separation from
family and heritage. Feast, 5 p.m.; Kwatsan (Quechan) Bird Singer,
6-7 p.m.; Grand Entry, 7 p.m., a special honor song and recognition
for our young relatives who have experience foster care.
This pow wow is a celebration our
community’s strengths. As we continue to gather and acknowledge the
strengths of our families, we heal from the intergenerational trauma
within our extended family systems. As our families and communities
heal we are better able to adopt and foster our Native children.
Sponsored by: First Nations Repatriation Institute; Division of
Indian Work; Indigenous Women’s Life Net; Hennepin County; Bois
Forte Urban Office; Department of Human Services
Event is free and open to the public.
Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN. For vendor information, call Tina Knafla at
612-348-9662. For general information, contact Sandra White Hawk, at
651-442-4872 or email sandywhitehawk@gmail.com or Jacque Wilson at
612-871-6618 or email urbanoffice@boisforte-nsn.gov.
Nov. 2
No Honor in Racism Rally
Join us as we protect our children and
future generations from the racist imagery and mascot of the
Washington football team. Please invite all friends and family. We
hope to see you there.
Gathering at the 10 a.m., Tribal
Nations Plaza at TCF Stadium, 420 SE 23rd St., Minneapolis, MN. For
more information, call the National Coalition Against Racism in
Sports and Media at the American Indian Movement Interpretive Center
at 612-886-2107 or email info@coalitionagainstracism.org.
Nov. 2
#NotYourMascot Rally
Join grassroots efforts to march
against the use of the culturally offensive Washington mascot and to
end the use of a racial slur by the Washington team. The Minnesota
Vikings and The Washington team will be playing at the U of M at
noon. Supported by: Protect Our Manoomin; Idle No More Twin-Cities,
Minnesota; AIM of Twin Cities & AIM Patrol of Minneapolis;
“United Urban Warrior Society”; Twin Cities Save the Kids;
IdleNoMore Wisconsin; OccupyMN; March Against Corruption; Institute
for Critical Animal Studies, North America; Minnesota Two Spirit
Society; #NotYourMascot
10 a.m., 1845 E. Franklin Ave.,
Minneapolis, MN. For more information, visit
www.facebook.com/events/706699092737997.
Mondays
Indian Education Family Language Table
Experience the teachings of our
ancestors. Anishinaabe scholar and linguist James “Kaagegaabaw”
Vukelich and Dakota teacher and linguist Neil “Chantemaza” 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.
Wednesdays
Circle of Generations Men’s Basketball
4 to 6 p.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural Resource
Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Wednesdays
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.
Wednesdays
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
Circle of Generations Men’s Basketball
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Minneapolis American
Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. For more
information, call Mi-zi-way Mi-gi-zi DesJarlait, Cultural Resource
Coordinator at 612-879-1785 or email mdesjarlait@maicnet.org.
Thursdays
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.
Thursdays
Anishinabe Academy Family Language
Table
Experience the teachings of our
ancestors. Anishinaabe scholar and indigenous linguist James
“Kaagegaabaw” Vukelich and Dakota star visionary and teacher Jim
Rock 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 East 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN.
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.
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.