Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum offers virtual visits Arts & Entertainment Community News by Kevin Johnson - July 9, 2020September 19, 2024 Seminole camp life is on display for visitors to see as part of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum's new virtual tour that launched June 25. (screenshot) BIG CYPRESS — The virtual doors are open at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum.Although the museum in Big Cypress has remained closed (as of press time) since March due
Seminole Tribe’s Lauren Doctor among winners in NLC poster contest Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - July 6, 2020September 19, 2024 Lauren Doctor (Seminole Tribe) won the the Native Learning Center's “What Home Means To Me” poster contest in the 14-18 age category. (NLC image) HOLLYWOOD – Artworks by three youngsters were selected as the winners in the Native Learning Center’s “What Home Means To Me” poster contest. NLC, based in Hollywood,
Keith Sheldon named president of entertainment for Seminole Gaming, Hard Rock International Arts & Entertainment News by The Seminole Tribune - June 25, 2020September 19, 2024 Keith Sheldon, Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International president of entertainment (Hard Rock photo) HOLLYWOOD – Keith Sheldon has been named president of entertainment for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. Seminole Hard Rock Support Services made the announcement June 25. Sheldon will oversee and direct the entertainment function for Seminole
From home, Battiest brothers provide inspiration to Indian Country Arts & Entertainment Community by Kevin Johnson - May 18, 2020September 19, 2024 Clockwise from left, "Doc Native" Battiest (vocals), Spencer Battiest (vocals), both in Hollywood; Joshua Daubin (percussion) in Seal Beach, California; Matt Beach (guitar) in Canton, Ohio; and Kazumi Shimokawa (piano) in Culver City, California, perform "The Storm." The virtual performance debuted May 12, 2020, on the Native American Music Awards'
Las Vegas rights purchase paves way for potential Hard Rock enhancement Arts & Entertainment News by The Seminole Tribune - May 15, 2020September 19, 2024 Hard Rock International logo. (PRNewsFoto/Hard Rock International) HOLLYWOOD – Hard Rock International, known globally for its hotel, gaming, entertainment and restaurant venues, has struck a deal that could increase its presence in Las Vegas. HRI announced May 13 that it has purchased all rights to the Hard Rock brand and related
Dear Sally, What’s it like being an alligator during the coronavirus? Arts & Entertainment Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Sally the Alligator. (Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum photo) By Carrie DilleyAh-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Visitor Services and Development Manager BIG CYPRESS — While the domesticated animals in our lives (particularly our dogs, maybe less so our cats) have enjoyed seeing us all day during these recent times, have you wondered how our free roaming friends have
Upcoming Indigenous performances online Arts & Entertainment by The Seminole Tribune - May 8, 2020May 12, 2020 Shelley Morningsong Marika Sila Here’s a look at some upcoming live shows online with Indigenous performances: May 8, 5 p.m. (ET): Marika Sila (Inuit) will appear on the National Arts Centre’s Canada Performs series. Sila is an actress, hoop dancer and fire performer originally from the Northwest Territories. Sila appeared in The Twilight
U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo to serve second term Arts & Entertainment News by The Seminole Tribune - May 4, 2020September 19, 2024 Miss Indian World Cheyenne Kippenberger and U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, shown here at the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki-Museum’s lecture series Nov. 22, 2019, will both be back for second terms in their respective roles in 2020-21. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Joy Harjo (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) will serve a second term as the U.S. Poet
Documentary on Ainu woman’s visit to Tribe receives more than 1M views Arts & Entertainment Community by Kevin Johnson - May 1, 2020September 19, 2024 Rie Kayano, second from left, participates in an activity in November 2019 with the emerging language class at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in Brighton. Kayano, an Ainu woman from Japan, visited the Seminole Tribe as part of her journey to reestablish Ainu culture and language in her homeland. Her trip
NLC hosts youth poster contest Arts & Entertainment Community by The Seminole Tribune - April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning Center is holding a poster contest for all Tribal youth titled “What Home Means To Me.” All forms of art are welcomed, but it needs to be poster-friendly. Posters must be original art work. Markers, paints, crayons, colored pencils, beads and fabric can
