SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2009
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All events take place in Anchorage, Alaska. If you have questions about these events, please contact the sponsoring entity listed or Alaska Native Heritage Month Board Member Shyanne Beatty at SBeatty@knba.org
THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
NATIVE CULTURES IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Anchorage School District Schools
For students and staff/sponsors
Throughout the month, Alaska Native Elders, artists, and community leaders will make cultural presentations in Anchorage School District K-12 Schools. The presenter and curricula catalog booklet is available online. If you would like your school/your child's school to host an event, please contact Marva Stevens at 742-4147.
THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
WELLS FARGO ALASKA HERITAGE MUSEUM EXHIBITS
Monday through Friday, 12:00 to 4:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
One of Anchorage’s hidden treasures, the Alaska Heritage Museum at Wells Fargo exhibits over 900 extraordinary Alaska Native artifacts including examples of traditional clothing, hunting implements and hand-woven baskets.
For more information, contact the Museum at 265-2834. The Alaska Heritage Museum is located in the Wells Fargo Bank at the corner of C Street and Northern Lights Blvd.
OCTOBER 29, Thursday
UAA ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH KICK-OFF RECEPTION
UAA, Student Union Cafeteria, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Join Chancellor Fran Ulmer as she shares the story of her Button Blanket/Robe and adoption into the Tlingit Kaagwaantaan Clan of the Wolf House. Also included: Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian Dancers, Alaska Native Elder and student guest speakers, Native regalia and dress, and Native foods: reindeer stew, baked salmon, fry bread, beans and squash, berries and cream, and Russian tea.
Event contact: Marva Watson, anmjs@uaa.alaska.edu
NOVEMBER 2, Monday
FILM: "THE ONLY GOOD INDIAN"
Bear Tooth Theatre and Pub, 5:30 pm & 8:15 pm
$3 general admission.
Special guest film director Kevin Willmott will attend the screenings of the film to hold discussions with the audience after each showing.
In this outstanding revisionist Western, director Kevin Willmott stakes out new territory in a genre that seemed completely settled. Fancifully configuring the symbols of the genre, he creates a fascinating parable of American history. At the outset, young Nachwihiata lives a peaceful existence with his agrarian family until a band of white marauders attacks their homestead. They forcibly remove him and take him to a white Christian boarding school, where Native children are assimilated into the dominant culture. Renamed Charlie, he chafes under the lie of his new identity, and, before long, runs away. He's soon captured by bounty hunter Sam Franklin, an assimilated Indian who now only aspires to round up other Indians for reward money. The plot thickens when Sam and Charlie are pursued by a cruel, grizzled sheriff, who also wants the bounty on the missing boy. Like a true warrior, Charlie faces repeated tests of his courage and self-awareness, discovering the painful contortions of identity and despair to which many of his race are consigned, and the conflicts that remain even after the Indian Wars have supposedly ended. Willmott constructs a fascinating plot, laced with intriguing twists and ever-higher plateaus of suspense, infused with gothic devices that underline the horrors involved. "The Only Good Indian" is a worthy fictional account of an essential American story.
For more information on the film see: http://www.beartooththeatre.net and the official website at http://www.theonlygoodindian.com/
NOVEMBER 3, Tuesday
JUNE PARDUE GRASS WEAVING DEMONSTRATION
Wells Fargo Alaska Heritage Museum, 11:00 to 1:00
FREE and open to the public
June Pardue is an acclaimed Alutiiq grass basket weaver and skin sewer. Her baskets are part of permanent collections at the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alutiiq Museum and Sheldon Jackson Museum, and she has baskets at the Alaska House in New York. June has taught weaving and beading at the Heritage Center and helped revive basket weaving in Port Graham, English Bay and Sand Point. She is taking part in an Alutiiq Museum research trip to St. Petersburg, Russia in January 2010 to study ancestral Alutiiq basketry collections at the Kunstkamera Museum.
Event contact: David Kennedy, kenneddj@wellsfargo.com
NOVEMBER 3, Tuesday
ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH RECEPTION AND FILM: "FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL: ENDING JIM CROW IN ALASKA"
Alaska Native Heritage Center, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
FREE and open to the public
Special events include a performance by the acclaimed Alaska Native Heritage Center youth dancers and a showing of the one-hour documentary film "For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska."
"For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska" is an inspiring story of Alaska Natives who, through non-violent social change, overcame prejudice, disadvantage, and blatant bigotry to win justice for all Alaskans. This extraordinary story bridges the Civil War to World War II to today's Native leaders, who find inspiration in the efforts of the generations that preceded them. These efforts culminated in the passage of the Alaska Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945, one of the first such laws passed anywhere in America, and ten years before Brown versus Board of Education. Of particular note is a young Tlingit activist, Elizabeth Peratrovich, whose dramatic testimony on behalf of the Act is fully reenacted in the film. Narrated by Peter Coyote and starring actor/writer Diane Benson, this story resonates today for Natives facing new challenges and for all who work for civil rights and social justice.
Event contact: Steven Alvarez, SAlvarez@alaskanative.net
NOVEMBER 4, Wednesday
POTLUCK TO WELCOME THE LAKOTA SIOUX DANCERS
Alaska Native Heritage Center, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
FREE and open to the public
Welcome the Lakota Sioux Dancers in a Community Potluck with Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian dancers Cupik Yurartet dancers and more! Bring your favorite traditional foods or just come and enjoy!
Event contact: Steven Alvarez, SAlvarez@alaskanative.net
NOVEMBER 5, Thursday
NATIVE STUDENT SERVICES ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
UAA, Rasmuson Hall Room 108, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: TBA
NOVEMBER 6, Friday
VIRTUAL SUBSISTENCE HERITAGE MONTH RECEPTION
MTS GALLERY, 3142 Mountain View Drive, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
(907) 227-7546, www.mtsgallery.wordpress.com
Featuring Virtual Subsistence, a curated exhibition of approximately 30 Alaska Native artists of all mediums and backgrounds. The artists address the effects of traditional and modern subsistence on their lives, work and identity in traditional and non-traditional media. Not limited to visual artists, Virtual Subsistence also features a literary and performance component on November 6 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
NOVEMBER 6, Friday
FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY EVENTS
Held at various locations, see below for details
Free and open to the public
ALASKA NATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION, 500 W. 6th Avenue
(907) 258-2623, www.alaskanativearts.org
'Sharing the Spirit' group exhibition artists include; Aakatchaq Schaeffer, Ross Schaeffer, Francine Chikla, Holly Nordlum, Gretchen Sagan and many more! Opening November 6th at 5:30pm.
TWO SPIRITS GALLERY, 333 West 4th Avenue, Suite 211
(907) 277-3334, www.TwoSpiritsGallery.com
Two Spirits Gallery is dedicated to artists whose lives have been affected by mental illness, substance abuse, homelessness or other disabilities. Located in downtown Anchorage, the Gallery opened in May of 2005 as part of the continuum of care offered through the Recovery Services department of Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. Two Spirits works with a diverse group of artists from across the state, some whose talents may already be known to the public and others whose talents have yet to be discovered.
SEVIGNY STUDIO , 706 W. 4th Avenue
‘Soft Souled’ by Mititque (Holly Nordlum), including prints and other works. Opening on November 6th at 5:30pm.
ARTIQUE LTD., 314 G Street
(907) 277-1663 www.artiqueltd.com
Displaying the artwork of Paula Rasmus-Dede, an Aleut artist who has been working with beads since her childhood using indigenous techniques in unusual pieces.
NOVEMBER 6 and 7, Friday and Saturday
ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION: LAKOTA SIOUX DANCE COMPANY
Atwood Concert Hall, 7:30 pm
Tickets are $17 to $38
The Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre was founded at the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota with the support of traditional Lakota Indian educators, healers, community leaders, championship pow-wow dancers, singers, and storytellers. Set against a backdrop of spectacular video imagery and accompanied by live traditional, sacred, and courting songs, narratives and creation stories are woven into the fabric of the performance.
Event contact: TBA
NOVEMBER 7, Saturday
INTERTRIBAL GATHERING
Alaska Native Heritage Center, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Featuring:
· Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre, founded at the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota with the support of traditional Lakota Indian educators, healers, community leaders, championship pow-wow dancers, singers, and storytellers. See the group perform live traditional, sacred and courting songs, narratives and creation stories are woven into the fabric of this presentation.
· Shelley Morningsong
· Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole (Hawaiian)
· Local Drum Groups: Mt. Susitna and Seven Buffalo
· Local Dance Groups: Northern Light Celtic Dance, Blue Star Hmong, and Alaska Native Dance
· and more...
Event contact: Steven Alvarez, SAlvarez@alaskanative.net
NOVEMBER 7, Saturday
"LATE NIGHT SATURDAYS" with Jack Dalton and Ann Fienup-Riordan
Cyrano's Off Center Play House, 10:00 pm
$10 admission fee
Yup'ik storyteller Jack Dalton will be having a conversation with Ann Fienup-Riordan. If you have read any beautiful book or seen any overwhelming exhibit at a museum about the Yup'ik culture, chances are Ann had something big to do with it. Constantly giving credit to the Yup'ik elders she works with, her humility simply proves that she's the perfect person to consider the Yup'ik culture academically and anthropologically.
This conversation will be one be a series of monthly, live, on-stage interviews called “Cyrano's Confabulations: People, Places, and Things - Conversations with Alaskans about Alaska.” The series will focus on Alaska's history, culture, arts, politics, economy, ecology, etc.—and this one will be a perfect way to highlight Alaska Native and American Indian Heritage Month.
Event Contact: Sandy Harper, cyrano@ak.net
NOVEMBER 8, Sunday
MUSEUM ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH FAMILY DAY
Anchorage Museum, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Join Alaska Native artists in the Alaska Gallery for art demonstrations, storytelling and art activities. Artists include Patricia Wade performing “Ahtna History and Stories” and Allison Warden with “Ode to the Polar Bear.” Museum admission is free all day, thanks to sponsor Wells Fargo.
Event contact: Jody Jenkins, jjenkins@anchoragemuseum.org
NOVEMBER 9, Monday
FILM: "SPIRIT OF THE NORTH"
UAA, Gorsuch Commons Cama-i Room, 6:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Enjoy the Kathy Turco and Michio Hoshino film “Spirit of the Arctic,” a timeless Alaskan journey of breathtaking natural sounds and images wrapped in Native voices and music. Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: Karla Booth, ankhb@uaa.alaska.edu
NOVEMBER 10, Tuesday
DISCUSSION: HOW LIFE IN THE ARCTIC IS DEPICTED
UAA, Campus Bookstore, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
How Life in the Arctic is Depicted: A Discussion with Seth Kantner, Phyllis Fast (Anthropology Dept), James LaBelle (Alaska Native Studies Dept) and Karla Booth (Alaska Native and Rural Outreach Program).
Event contact: TBA
NOVEMBER 11, Wednesday
NATIVE STUDENT SERVICES ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
UAA, Rasmuson Hall Room 108, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: TBA
NOVEMBER 12, Thursday
ALASKA NATIVE ORATORY SOCIETY PRELIMINARIES
UAA, Student Union, Lyla Richards Conference Room, 5:30 pm
FREE and open to the public
Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: TBA
NOVEMBER 12, Thursday
FILM: “SMOKE SIGNALS”
UAA, Student Union South Cafeteria, 7:30 pm
FREE and open to the public
Come view this film based on a story by Sherman Alexie. Discussion to follow screening.
Event contact: TBA
NOVEMBER 13, Friday
ALASKA NATIVE LITERARY TRADITIONS: THE POWER OF WORDS
UAA AHAINA, Rasmuson Hall Room 106, Noon
FREE and open to the public
Dr, Jeanne Brening, UAA faculty, will host this Brown Bag Discussion on “Alaska Native Literary Traditions: The Power of Words.” Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: Dr. Natasa Masanovic at afnm@uaa.alaska.edu
NOVEMBER 13, Friday
ALASKA NATIVE VISIONARY AWARDS RECEPTION
Snow Goose Theater, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
An event honoring innovative Alaska Native visionaries. If you know someone who should be honored, complete the nomination form here and send it to sbeatty@knba.org by October 31. See flyer for details.
Event contact: Shyanne Beatty, sbeatty@knba.org
NOVEMBER 14, Saturday
Storyteller Jack Dalton Telling The Boy Who Ate Too Much
1:00 to 2:00 pm at the Z. J. Loussac Public Library, Wilda Marston Theatre
4:00 to 5:30 pm at the Chugiak-Eagle River Branch Library
FREE and open to the public
Jack Dalton will mesmerize you with his telling of the traditional Yup'ik tale, "The Boy Who Ate Too Much." A young boy learns powerful lessons from his Grandmother after surviving a time of starvation and then eating everything he hunts. This presentation is appropriate for all ages. See the flyer for this exciting event here.
Event contact: Kristina Garner, GarnerKK@ci.anchorage.ak.us
UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 302A, 11:00 am
FREE and open to the public
Dr. Jeanne Eder, UAA faculty, will host this Brown Bag Discussion on “ABC: Recollections of a House Mother to Ten Native American Teenage Boys in Vermont.” Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: Dr. Natasa Masanovic at afnm@uaa.alaska.edu
NOVEMBER 16, Monday
VILLAGERS IN THE CITY
UAA AHAINA, Rasmuson Hall Room 106, 6:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Villagers in the City by Isaiah Woods, “four students, one city, many buses, one university, one camera.” Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: Willy Templeton, afwgt@uaa.alaska.edu
NOVEMBER 17, Tuesday
PANEL DISCUSSION: OUR STORIES
UAA, Student Union Den, Noon to 1:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Our Stories, a panel discussion with UAA faculty, staff, and students.
Event contact: Marva Watson, anmjs@uaa.alaska.edu
NOVEMBER 17, Tuesday
THE CORMORANT HUNTER’S WIFE
UAA Campus Bookstore, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Alaska Native poet Joan Kane reads from her work and discusses oral and written traditions with other Alaskan poets. Event sponsored by the Alaska Center for the Book and the UAA Campus Bookstore. Light refreshments will be served and a discussion will follow the readings.
Event contact: carolben@gci.net
NOVEMBER 17, Tuesday
GROWING UP NATIVE IN ALASKA
CITC Nat’uh Building, Rasmuson conference room, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
FREE and open to the public
SEE FLYER HERE
A panel discussion sponsored by the Alaska Humanities Forum including participants from the book Growing Up Native in Alaska, published by The CIRI Foundation in 2001 and authored by Alexandra J. McClanahan. The participants will talk about how things have changed for them since the book was published, and their perspectives on growing up Native in Alaska in the larger context of Alaska's 50th Anniversary of Statehood. The event will open with a reception, then a Dena'ina welcome from Dena'ina Historian Aaron Leggett, and then the panel discussion will be moderated by Alexandra J. McClanahan and Aaron Leggett.
Event contact: TBA
NOVEMBER 18, Wednesday
ALLISON WARDEN PRESENTS "ODE TO THE POLAR BEAR"
UAA, Campus Bookstore, Noon to 2:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
“Ode to the Polar Bear” is a performance piece from Inupiaq artist Allison Warden. Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: Rachel Epstein, anre@uaa.alaska.edu
NOVEMBER 18, Wednesday
HEALING THE WOUNDED WARRIOR SPIRIT
UAA/APU, Consortium Library Room 307, 4:00 to 7:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Healing the Wounded Warrior Spirit: An Interactive Dialogue with Young People and Emerging Leaders. Light refreshments will be served.
Event contact: TBA
NOVEMBER 18, Wednesday
OPENING MINDS AND HEARTS: ALASKA NATIVE WOMEN, THEIR JOURNEYS AND THEIR GOALS
CIRI Building, Noon, Parking across the street at Wells Fargo Building
Lunch with beverage is $15 ($10 w/ student ID), beverage only is $2
See flyer for additional details.
RSVP requested; please call the YWCA event contact Francy JM Bennett at 644.9605 or email fbennett@ywcaak.org
NOVEMBER 19, Thursday
FILM: "FOR THE NEXT 7 GENERATIONS"
UAA, Fine Arts Building Room 150, 8:00
FREE and open to the public
Movie: "For the Next 7 Generations.” Discussion afterwad with Rita Pitka Blumenstein of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers.
Event contact: Randi Madison, randigirl@mac.com
NOVEMBER 20, Thursday
INFORMATION SESSION & TALKING CIRCLE
UAA Gorsuch Commons Room 106, 8:00 to 10:30 pm
FREE and open to the public
Coalition for Alaska Native Student Success Information Session and Talking Circle.
Event contact: TBA
MORE EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED - IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT AN EVENT FOR THE CALENDAR, PLEASE CONTACT AMY LOYD AT ALOYD@CITCI.ORG
NOVEMBER 14, Saturday
"LATE NIGHT SATURDAYS" NATIVE CINEMA
Cyrano's Off Center Play House, 10:00 pm
$10 admission fee
Feature films include: Sikumi (On the Ice), Natchiliagnia Qtuquk Aapagalu (Seal Hunting wtih Dad), and Kinnog Nigatugtuag (Snaring Madmen).
Event Contact: Sandy Harper, cyrano@ak.net
NOVEMBER 16, Monday
ABC: RECOLLECTIONS OF A HOUSE MOTHER TO TEN NATIVE AMERICAN TEENAGE BOYS IN VERMONT
NOVEMBER 3, Tuesday
ALUTIIQ ARTIST JUNE PARDUE: GRASS SOCK WEAVING DEMONSTRATION
Wells Fargo Alaska Heritage Museum, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm