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Just announced - we've received a 2018-2019 Arts Midwest Touring Fund Grant! Apsáalooke Native American dancer and innovative hip hop artist Supaman will perform for area schoolkids at our Student Matinees, and work with Bayfield students in a songwriting workshop. Read the press release HERE. ALSO - don't miss the Supaman - Free Family Show at the Ashland Band-shell happening Thu, Sep 6, 5:30 pm »Event info: facebook.com/events/2056690527923972/ |
Native American Community Connections
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Connect with Northern Wisconsin’s Rich Native American Heritage
We honor Wisconsin’s Native American culture and heritage in several events at the tent. Experience longhouse building, wigwam talks, flute music, dance, dreamcatcher crafting, lacrosse demonstration and scrimmage, and more. Unless noted, events are free and open to the public. Download the Native American Community Connections and Family Series printable PDF 6/9, 6/10 • 11:00a-2:00p
Longhouse Construction with Michael “Laughing Fox” Charette and friends *6/15 • 7:30p Blessing of the Tent with Gerry DePerry and Frank Montano 7/1 • 1:00p Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company 7/1, 7/8, 9/1, *9/7 • Before and after shows Longhouse Talks with Laughing Fox 8/12 • 2:00p Dreamcatcher Making Workshop with Cassie Brown & Kat Werchouski 8/15 Native American Community Connections Event (see full schedule below) 3:30-5:00 Workshops and Demonstrations 5:00-7:30 Feast, WPT Bad River History Films, Panel 7:30 Film: Indian Horse, post-film discussion *9/1 • 7:00p Brulé and AIRO 9/6 • 5:30p Supaman (at Memorial Park Band Shell in Ashland) *9/7, *9/8 • 7:00p Big Animal Productions puppets on the Big Top grounds 9/8 • 1:00p Puppet Making Workshop with Chris Lutter-Gardella *Most NACC events are free. The events with an asterisk require a ticket to the evening performance. |
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The 2018 Native American Community Connections events are made possible by:
The Anishinabe Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Apostle Islands Area Community Fund, an affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Global Awareness Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Wisconsin Public Radio
Xcel Energy
The Anishinabe Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Apostle Islands Area Community Fund, an affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Global Awareness Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Wisconsin Public Radio
Xcel Energy
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Join us for a special event exploring Native American CultureJoin us for an afternoon and evening of cultural gathering with drums and dancing, puppets and panels, films and food. Featuring the film Indian Horse, an adaptation of Richard Wagamese’s award-winning novel, this moving and important drama sheds light on the dark history of Canada’s Residential Schools and the indomitable spirit of the Indigenous people.
All the day's events are free thanks to the supporters listed above and the sponsorship of Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission. Here is the full event schedule:
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Free, round-trip shuttle service
• Bad River Transit will run a 15 passenger van, first come/first served, from the Moccasin Trail Center at 3:00 pm. Passengers can return to Bad River at 7:30 pm or 10:00 pm.
• Legendary Waters Resort & Casino will be continually running their shuttle. Call 715-779-3712 for details
• Ashland/Washburn - RESERVED SEATING ONLY. Reservations are offered on a first come/first served basis. We cannot guarantee transport for unreserved riders. Call 715-373-5552 for reservations. Pick-up times are approximate; return is approximately 7:30 following the feast.
• Bayfield - No reservations needed for this route. Pick-up times are approximate; return is approximately 7:30 following the feast.
• Legendary Waters Resort & Casino will be continually running their shuttle. Call 715-779-3712 for details
• Ashland/Washburn - RESERVED SEATING ONLY. Reservations are offered on a first come/first served basis. We cannot guarantee transport for unreserved riders. Call 715-373-5552 for reservations. Pick-up times are approximate; return is approximately 7:30 following the feast.
- AmericInn Waterpark Conference Center 2:45
- Krehrer Park 2:45
- Best Western The Hotel Chequamegon 2:45
- Civic Center 2:45
- Ashland Senior Center 2:45
- Deepwater Grille and South Shore Brewery 3:00
- Ashland Super 8 3:00
- Quality Inn Ashland 3:00
- Washburn Thompson West End Campground 3:15
- Washburn Inn 3:15
- Big Top Chautauqua Washburn Office 3:15
- Washburn Memorial Campground 3:15
• Bayfield - No reservations needed for this route. Pick-up times are approximate; return is approximately 7:30 following the feast.
- Dalrymple Campground 3:20
- Madeline Island Ferry Line Dock 3:25
- Greunke’s 3:30
- Old Rittenhouse Inn 3:32
- Seagull Bay Motel 3:35
- Apostle Islands Campground 3:38
- Woodside Cottage 3:40
- Port Superior Marina 3:45
