Indigenous People’s Month
Friday, November 1, 2024 - Friday, November 22, 2024
Upcoming Special Programs:
Celebrate Indigenous People’s Month! Visit this November as we highlight trailblazers from 6 different Indigenous tribes that have made a difference in our world. Take on the challenge to build a slope and learn about Cheyenne-Arapaho and Mescalero Apache professional skier, Ross Anderson; follow in the footsteps of artist Louie Gong from the Nooksack tribe and design your own pair of laceable shoes, and more!
Activities:
Space Station Game
3...2...1...BLAST OFF! Celebrate the life and achievements of Chickasaw Nation member, John Herrington, with this exciting Space Station challenge!
Storytime: "Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story"
Gather around the CMA Stage for a storytime of "Fry Bread" by Kevin Noble Maillard that's about a Native American family and friends coming together to prepare fry bread and enjoying this cultural dish.
Jane's Innovation Station: Ski and Slope Design Challenge
Celebrate the life and achievements of Cheyenne-Arapaho and Mescalero Apache skier, Ross Anderson, by challenging yourself to build a ski or sled to survive the perils of the CMA slope!
Science Bar: Seed Paper
Learn about ethnobotanist, Rose Bear Don't Walk, who is a member of the Bitterroot Salish and Apsaalooke tribes, and make your own seed paper out of a recycled paper pulp!
Art Studio: Louie's Shoes
Follow in the footsteps of artist Louie Gong from the Nooksack tribal community, and design your own pair of laceable shoes!