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Join us on Saturday, October 8, to celebrate Indigenous art and culture at the Heard Museum. A visit to the museum is a perfect way to support American Indian artists, musicians, writers and engage with community partners. Join us for this special day during which we honor the vitality, beauty and diversity of American Indian people. Happening concurrently with the Remembering the Future Symposium, Saturday’s celebration will center around “Planting” for the Future.This outdoor event is FREE and open to the public. Museum admission required to view exhibitions. Admission is always free for American Indian visitors with tribal ID.
Events
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Family Fun!
Bring the family to enjoy a day of exciting activities the whole family can enjoy!
‣ Join us at 9:30 a.m. in the Freeport-McMoran Plaza outside Steele Auditorium with a welcome performance with the Thunder Boys drum group and reigning World Hoop Dance Contest Champion, Sampson Sinquah
‣ Who loves food trucks? Grab a bite to eat from Emerson’s Frybread and cool off with a treat from Paletas Betty
‣ Visit our community partner tables in the Central Courtyard
‣ Youth and Family activities throughout the day will include: storytelling, three sisters planting activity, and more!
‣ Visiting artists demonstrations will include zine making with Amber McCrary (Diné) and clay making with Yolanda Hart Stevens (Pee Posh/Quechan)
All musical and dance performances throughout the day will be free and performed outside throughout the campus.
Scheduled Performers:
Sage Bond (San Carlos Apache/Diné)
Sage Cornelius (Diné, Oneida, Potawatomi, Kickapoo)
Sampson Sinquah (Gila River Pima, Hopi-Tewa, Cherokee)
Thunder Boys featuring Ryon Polequaptewa (Hopi)
Mozart Gabriel Abeyta (Taos Pueblo/Diné)
More info: https://heard.org/event/indigenous-peoples-day/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Heard Museum, 2301 N Central Ave,Phoenix,AZ,United States