National Native American Heritage Day PowwowMass. Center for Native American Awareness and Bridgewater State University Pow-Wowcelebrating Nat’l Native American Heritage Month
Bridgewater State University
Kelly Gymnasium (indoors) 34 Park Avenue
Bridgewater, MA
An Interactive Cultural-Educational Discussion with Claudia Fox Tree, M.Ed.
Cultural-Educational Presentation by Jennifer Lee. She will also have a large hand-made basket display made from white pine bark and ash bark.
Flute Music Performance by Joseph FireCrow of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Joseph is a seven-time Native American Music Awards Winner and Renowned Flute Player, one of the top three Native American flute players in the world today. FireCrow has been releasing albums since 1992. His album “Cheyenne Nation” was nominated for a Grammy in 2001. As a guest musician, FireCrow has appeared many times on recordings by other musicians.
Native Foods by Silver Moon Catering – Sonya Avant
(Three sisters rice, fish chowder, kale soup, hot dogs, hot & cold drinks, and desserts.)
Native American Arts & Crafts for sale
Admission:
Adults: $5.00;
Children 4-16 yrs.: $3.00;
Children 3 yrs. and under: FREE.
Bridgewater State University students & faculty: FREE
Free parking: Chapel Lot at the gym.
Sponsored by the Mass. Center for Native American Awareness, in partnership with BSU President’s Office, the U.S. Ethnic & Indigenous Studies Program, and the Native American Cultural Association (student group).
