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Events in Washington, DC
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Celebrate Horses and Native Cultures
Native Writers for Kids and Plains Ledger Art Workshop
Saturday, July 8, 2006
Native Writers for Kids with S.D. Nelson
11 a.m., Rasmuson Theater
Children's author and illustrator S.D. Nelson (Lakota) in a discusses the importance of horses in Native American cultures and will talk about his ledger-style paintings. Nelson's recent titles include: Crazy Horse's Vision (Lee & Howe Books, 2000), by Joseph D. Bruchac, illustrated by S. D. Nelson and Gift Horse (Harry N. Abrams, 1999), written and illustrated by S. D. Nelson. Book signing will follow the program.
Plains Ledger Art Workshop with S.D. Nelson
2 pm., Room 4018/19, 4th level
(55 min.) Join S.D. Nelson (Lakota) in a hands-on workshop about ledger art and drawings. Tickets required for admission (inquire at Welcome Desk), limited to 30 participants and good for ages 8 and older.
About ledger drawings: In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many Plains tribes acquired ledgers or lined notebooks from Europeans. The tribes used the ledgers and colored pencils to record their history in detailed drawings. Horses were a frequent subject matter in many ledger drawings.
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FAMILY DAY
Celebrate Horses and Native Cultures
Saturday, July 8, 2006, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Education Classroom 3010, Third Level
Look for horse regalia around the museum and discover more about the use and meaning of these objects. Then, create and decorate your own strike-a-light bag. Appropriate for all ages.
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Return to a Native Place Family Day
Saturday, July 22, 2006, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Education Classroom 3010, Third Level
---This program has been canceled.---
Celebrate the opening of Return to a Native Place, a panel exhibition honoring the tribes and communities of the Chesapeake. Learn about traditional and contemporary fishing and farming practices and meet tribal members from the region. Try your hand at some simple games or take a toy to take home.
---This program has been canceled.---
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FAMILY DAY
North Pacific Coast Weaving Traditions
Saturday, August 12, 2006, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Education Classroom 3010, Third Level
Basket weaving is an important tradition for all North Pacific Coast communities. Natural materials�cedar, grasses, and reeds, for example�are collected and woven into baskets for shellfish gathering, or sturdy mats for sitting. Learn more about women from the North Pacific Coast, their weaving skills, and techniques, as you create your own mat or basket to take home.
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