‘Chehantamo’ exhibit debuts Oct. 22 in Fort Lauderdale

by Damon Scott - September 26, 2023September 26, 2023

“Patchwork,” by Danielle Nelson is one of the pieces featured in the upcoming exhibit. (Courtesy History Fort Lauderdale) A new contemporary art exhibition in Fort Lauderdale, on display from Oct. 22 through Jan. 6, 2024, will feature the work of a group of artists from the Seminole Tribe. “Chehantamo: How are

New PBS offerings examine buffalo, modern Native life

by The Seminole Tribune - September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

“The American Buffalo” tells a sweeping story of the iconic animal’s significance in Native culture and American history. (Ken Burns/Facebook) In addition, the second season of “Native America” will focus on contemporary Native life. (Ken Burns/Facebook) PBS is set to release a new two-part documentary and a four-part TV series in

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum to host AIAC

by From Press Release - September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

Medicine Man Bobby Henry leads a friendship dance at AIAC. (File photo) BIG CYPRESS – The Seminole Tribe's Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, on the Big Cypress Reservation, will hold its annual American Indigenous Arts Celebration (AIAC), Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 on the museum’s festival grounds. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Native folklore, identity converge in “Thinning Blood”

by The Seminole Tribune - August 14, 2023August 14, 2023

Thinning Blood was published in May by W.W. Norton. (W.W. Norton) A debut memoir by Leah Myers, a member of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe of the Pacific Northwest, was published in May and has since received rave reviews. Publisher W.W. Norton describes the author of “Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth,

Battiest brothers to perform at Native Cinema Showcase

by The Seminole Tribune - July 14, 2023July 14, 2023

Doc Native, left, and Spencer Battiest perform Oct. 16, 2019, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. (File photo) The Seminole Tribe’s Spencer Battiest and Doc Native are scheduled to perform a concert at the National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase in Santa

Exhibition features Everglades art, photos

Arts & Entertainment

by From Press Release - July 11, 2023July 11, 2023

“Roseate Pink,” oil on canvas, by Tim Forman. (Courtesy History Fort Lauderdale) FORT LAUDERDALE — History Fort Lauderdale will present “Florida Everglades: River of Grass Reflections” from July 2 through Sept. 10, 2023. The summer exhibit will include Tim Forman’s colorful impressionist fine art works with environmental photographs from the venue’s

Donna Frank makes sure tribe’s sweetgrass culture won’t fade away

by Beverly Bidney - July 11, 2023July 11, 2023

During a harvesting outing in Immokalee, Donna Frank, center, shows Lauren Posada how tie a bundle of sweetgrass with a strip of fabric. At left, Lorraine Posada gathers her bundle of sweetgrass. (Beverly Bidney photo) Donna Frank is on a mission to save a part of Seminole culture that is dear

Seminole art sale to be held in Immokalee

by From Press Release - July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

Elgin Jumper is among the Seminole artists scheduled to be at the 'Seminole Artist Experience Art Sale' in Immokalee. (File photo) IMMOKALEE – The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will present the “Seminole Artist Experience Art Sale” on July 29, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Seminole

Art, garden come together in Big Cypress

by Beverly Bidney - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

Artist Wilson Bowers uses a macro lens attachment on his cell phone camera to catch super close up photos of bees at work in the Big Cypress garden May 11, 2023. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Demonstrating that a bountiful garden can be as beautiful as a work of art,

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ film to be released in October

by The Seminole Tribune - June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is based on the book by David Grann. (David Grann Facebook) A new film set in the Osage Nation of northeastern Oklahoma – “Killers of the Flower Moon” – is set to be released in October. The film is based on the best-selling 2017 nonfiction book