PBS North Carolina Screening of A Sacred Thread

Join us at Western Carolina University's Bardo Arts Center for a special screening of A SACRED THREAD. Witness the powerful story of the Snowbird Cherokee struggle to protect their language and heritage. This in-person event will showcase the resilience and determination of a community fighting to preserve its identity. Don't miss this inspiring opportunity to learn about the rich culture and history of the Cherokee Nation.

This PBS NC documentary follows the Snowbird Cherokee of western North Carolina as they fight to preserve their language, customs and ancestral traditions before they disappear. Through intimate storytelling about the Snowbird Cherokee’s art, culture and deep connections to their sacred land, the film offers a powerful portrait of a resilient community safeguarding its heritage.

Event details:

• Date: Monday, November 17 at 5:30 PM
• Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
• Location: Bardo Arts Center | Western Carolina University | located at 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC

Agenda:

• 5:30 PM – Doors open | Tour the Cherokee Language and Culture Exhibition
• 6 PM – Welcome Remarks
• 6:05 PM - Screening of A Sacred Thread
• 7: 05 PM – Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
• 7:45 PM - Event concludes

This a FREE event, but registration is required.

Please reserve your seat(s) via Eventbrite. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions about the event or how to register, please email Karen Nowak at [email protected].

More helpful information:

Directions to Bardo Arts Center (BAC)

Located on Western Carolina University’s Cullowhee campus:

• Take the first right at the roundabout
• Continue straight until the road merges into one lane
• The Bardo Arts Center will be on your left

Parking info:

• Free parking is available after 5 PM in all non-pay lots on campus
• Lot #13 (Bardo Arts Center Parking Lot) is free after 5 PM. No parking pass is required.
• Accessible parking: There are seven (7) accessible parking space in the BAC lot available on a first-come, first-served basis. Drivers may drop off and pick up passengers at the BAC entrance at any time by circling the parking lot.

More about the Cherokee Language and Culture Exhibition

This permanent interpretive installation in Bardo Arts Center on the Western Carolina University Campus promotes the sharing and teaching of the Cherokee language and culture, developed in collaboration with members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). The exhibition highlights the vitality of the Cherokee language and the creativity of artists and knowledge-keepers shaping its future.

The Cherokee Syllabary on the walls of the main Atrium translates to “Our Story Lives On” (center) “Peaceful” (left) “Honorable” (right). Developed by Sequoya and adopted by the Cherokee Council in 1821, the Cherokee Syllabary is the written form of the Cherokee language.

A Sacred Thread is available anytime to stream online and on the free PBS App.

Thank you to our event partner, Western Carolina University.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Western Carolina University, Bardo Arts Center, Cullowhee, United States

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