First Americans Museum opens in Oklahoma Arts & Entertainment News by Beverly Bidney - October 7, 2021September 19, 2024 An aerial view of the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City. (Courtesy photo) The First Americans Museum (FAM) opened Sept. 18 with the mission to serve as a dynamic center to promote awareness and educate the public about the unique cultures, diversity, history, contributions and resilience of the 39 Native American
Sweetgrass basket gets dramatic makeover at museum Arts & Entertainment Community by Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum - October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Once treated, the basket can again stand on its own, despite having a slight tilt because of its size. (Photo Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) In a 1969 article, a Naples newspaper shows the elderly Deaconess displaying a piece of patchwork and proudly sitting next to sweetgrass baskets. (Photo Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) By TARA BACKHOUSECollections ManagerandROBIN
FIU’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day program to focus on film, panel discussion, Awich interview Arts & Entertainment News by From Press Release - October 6, 2021September 19, 2024 "First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee” (Courtesy photo) MIAMI – Florida International University will present an evening of film, panel discussion and an interview with rapper Awich in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 11. The program will begin with a screening of “First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee”
Free virtual concert to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day Arts & Entertainment by From Press Release - October 5, 2021September 19, 2024 Native & African-American vocalist, songwriter and composer Martha Redbone (Photo via Facebook) The American Indian College Fund will present "Indige-Bration" to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 10 at 8:30 p.m. (ET). The free virtual concert will feature performances by Native entertainers and artists allied with Native causes. Performers include Nathaniel Rateliff,
Horse girl Braudie Blais-Billie earns glowing reviews for essay Arts & Entertainment Community by Beverly Bidney - October 5, 2021September 19, 2024 Braudie Blais-Billie at a family member's property in Quebec, Canada. (Courtesy photo) After a childhood spent riding horses, Braudie Blais-Billie identifies as a horse girl. When she found a call for submissions of essays for a book written by and about horse girls, Blais-Billie jumped at the chance. Her essay “Unconquered” was
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood to host ‘Dancing with the Stars’ tour Arts & Entertainment Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming by From Press Release - October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Dancing with the Stars' tour will be at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood on Feb. 20, 2022. (Courtesy Seminole Hard Rock) HOLLYWOOD – “Dancing with the Stars – Live Tour 2022” will be at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Feb. 20, 2022, at 7 p.m. Tickets
Crafters return to Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum village Arts & Entertainment Community by Beverly Bidney - October 5, 2021September 19, 2024 Pedro Zepeda teaches his son Kyle the finer points of carving a bow from a piece of guava wood. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Seminole artisans have returned to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum village, where they bring history to life through their arts and crafts. For 18 months, the village’s chickees remained
Films offered as part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration Arts & Entertainment by From Press Release - October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 "Words From a Bear" (IMDB) LINCOLN, Neb. — To recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on Oct. 11, Vision Maker Media will hold a free online film program from Oct. 6-13. The program is part of the organization’s 45th anniversary events, whose sponsors include the Cherokee Nation Film Office and PBS. "Indigenous Peoples' Day is a
Tallahassee mural honors Betty Mae Jumper Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - October 4, 2021September 19, 2024 The “Project Daring” mural in Tallahassee depicts, from left, author Zora Neale Hurston, Betty Mae Jumper – the Seminole Tribe’s first chairwoman – and environmentalist Marjorie Harris Carr. (Photo courtesy Amanda Leighty) Betty Mae Jumper, author Zora Neale Hurston and environmentalist Marjorie Harris Carr, all inductees in the Florida Women’s
Seminoles featured in Fort Lauderdale museum exhibitions Arts & Entertainment Community by Damon Scott - October 4, 2021September 19, 2024 Charlie Cypress poles a dugout canoe in the Everglades in 1937. (Photo courtesy History Fort Lauderdale) FORT LAUDERDALE — Two new exhibits by History Fort Lauderdale focus on the history and importance of boating in the area and the role the Seminoles played in it. In addition, a forthcoming third exhibit
