IN PARTNERSHIP/COLLABORATION WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND THE NORMAL THEATER
presenting a spring program series (info on website below) that seeks to interactively celebrate the past, present, and future impact of native people on our community’s (and our country’s) shared history and culture.
MARCH
FREE museum entry to explore the stories of native groups who have called McLean County home
4p: Documentary "More Than A Word"
PRESENTED BY ISU'S SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
-More than mascots; More than stereotypes
-MORE THAN A WORD analyzes the Washington football team and their use of the derogatory term R*dskins. Using interviews from both those in favor of changing the name and those against, MORE THAN A WORD presents a deeper analysis of the many issues surrounding the Washington team name. The documentary also examines the history of Native American cultural appropriation. NR / 70 min
The Normal Theater - FREE
4p: Documentary "Rumble"
-The Indians Who Rocked the World
In this ambitious new documentary, filmmaker Catherine Bainbridge tells the story of a profound, essential, and, until now, missing chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence. Featuring music icons Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Jesse Ed Davis, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Robbie Robertson, Randy Castillo, and others, RUMBLE shows how these talented Native American musicians helped shape the soundtracks of our lives. NR / 103 min.
The Normal Theater - FREE
All Tuesdays
3/2
3/16
MAY
FREE museum entry to explore the stories of native groups who have called McLean County home
715p | History Museum
Kim Sigafus: “A celebration of American Indian Culture through music and dance”
thanks in part to Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Bureau program!
All Tuesdays
5/14
Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council Agency], as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by speakers, program participants, or audiences do not necessarily reflect those of the NEH, Illinois Humanities, our partnering organizations, or our funders.
AT MIX.FUZE.EVOLVE.2019
*consistent immersion in various native cultural art forms such as culinary, crafting and stage performance art/cultural expression
*raffle, silent auction - merchandise tables (BCAI, Silverback, Being You)
*cash bar - limit 2 drinks per person (wristbands provided)
*network - learn about our programs as well as Center For Hope Outreach, Project Oz, Talking Trees, We2, HOPEFUL in Victory talks and more
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Blueberry wajabi with fry bread
Mixed berry crisp
3 sister soup
Fry bread tacos
Bullets
Tongue
Sweet potato salsa
Mexican rice
Jicama salad
The formal release of our collaborated music video with Seven Six Supah out of Chicago, IL!!!!