The Native American Studies Center invites you to the 21st Annual Native American Studies Celebration, featuring the Smithsonian exhibition “Why We Serve,” and programming honoring veterans.
Wednesday, Nov. 4:
- 3pm- “Native Americans in the Armed Forces,” lecture by Joshua Shumak (Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians). Sponsored by South Carolina Humanities, presented in person and virtually. To attend via Zoom, register via this link: https://bit.ly/4yPLO09
- 4pm- Special reception in honor of the exhibit “Why We Serve: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces." Organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Museum of the American Indian, this exhibit takes a comprehensive look at Native military involvement and explores Native American military service from its origins to the modern day.
- 5pm- Keith "Little Bear" Brown, Catawba potter and US Army veteran, demonstrates pottery techniques.
- 6pm- Film Screening: "Powwow Highway" (1989)- 87 min.
*This is a community event and is not hosted or sponsored by ArtsLancaster*
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