In partnership with Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, Madison Public Library welcomes a variety of Native artists, storytellers, and community leaders for a series of programs celebrating Indigenous people in and beyond Teejop (Four Lakes, or Madison). Native folks from different nations will host events highlighting both traditional and contemporary practices, stories, and community relationships. Programs kick off in October following Indigenous Peoples' Day, and include art workshops, storytelling, critical discussions, and more!
Upcoming Events in this Series
No results match the selected criteria.
Past Events in this Series
Join Raeanne Madison of Postpartum Healing Lodge for a presentation on reclaiming and revitalizing Anishinaabe stories of birthing, postpartum, and lactation. All community members are welcome,…
Join Leah Winneshiek, Ho-Chunk, and make a pair of earrings using wire beading techniques. Everyone over the age of 7 is welcome. Those 11 and younger will require extra assistance…
Explore your family history with Ho-Chunk elder Sherman Funmaker. Sherman will share stories of his upbringing as a Bear Clan Member, a descendant of…
In early summer, Ho-Chunk people celebrate the foraging season for common milkweed flower buds, known as “Mahic” (MAW-heench) in the Ho-Chunk language. The mahic is cooked up into a delicious…
Celebrate National Family History Month with Ho-Chunk elder Sherman Funmaker. Sherman will share stories of his upbringing as a Bear Clan Member, a descendant of…
Join National Heritage Fellow Karen Ann Hoffman of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin for a conversation about Contemporary Native Art, Issues and (Mis-)Understandings. Warning—some topics may be…