Upcoming Events
Monday, November 2
6:00 - 7:30 pm, NAECC
Tuesday, November 3
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Stewart Center 314
every Wednesday
11:30 - 1:00
Welcome to NAECC
Purdue's Native American Educational and Cultural Center (NAECC), launched in Spring 2007, is hosting its inaugural "Celebrating Our History" series in connection with Native American Heritage Month in November. All events are open to the public.
Heritage Month Events
Native American Heritage Month Opening Celebration 03
Tuesday, November 3
STEW 314 > 4:00 - 6:00
Celebration of Native American Heritage Month features a Native American community drum circle led by Tony Showa (Navajo) and a cultural presentation conducted by Kevin Welch (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians). > FREE
Jointly sponsored by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina
Documentary and Discussion 11
Wednesday, November 11
PFEN 241 > 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
The documentary features "Tecumseh's Vision" episode of the PBS documentary, "We Shall Remain." > FREEEiteljorg Museum 2009 Symposium 14
Saturday, November 14
Indianapolis > 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
"Contemporary Traditionalist: Indigenous Technology, Native Art and Beyond"
Travel to the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis to hear renowned artist and curator Paul Chaat Smith and meet with Native American 2009 Fellows: Jim Denomie(Ojibwe), Jeffery Gibson (Mississippi Band of Choctaw/Cherokee), Faye Heavy Shield (Kainai-Blood), Wendy Red Star (Crow), and invited artist Edward Poitras (Gordon First Nation).
RSVP is required by contacting the NAECC at (765) 494-4540. A nonrefundable $20 registration fee will be required to cover museum admission and lunch. > $20
Boiler-Spartan AISES Social 14
Saturday, November 14
NAECC > 1 hour befor the football game (TBD)
Jointly sponsored by AISES Purdue and Michigan State Student Chapters > FREEEiteljorg Museum Partnership Cultural Presentation 17
Tuesday, November 17
STEW 214CD > 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Kelly Church (Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa) is the Artist in Residence at the Eiteljorg Museum. Kelly’s presentation will focus on her black ash basket weaving, and she will share her artistic knowledge. > FREE
Jointly sponsored by the Purdue Department of Entomology
Arts and Craft Presentation: Native American Beadwork 19
Thursday, November 19
NAECC > 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
A local Native artist will conduct a beadwork presentation and demonstrate artwork. > FREE