Indigenous Arts Day at the Jamestown Settlement is Saturday May 13th
Indigenous Arts Day on Saturday, May 13 will celebrate the culture’s enduring legacies with traditional and contemporary art forms by Indigenous artists, including special outdoor performances of music and dance. It is also Jamestown Day at the Museum
On Jamestown Settlement’s mall, a variety of Indigenous artists and craftspeople will display and demonstrate their work, some of which will be available for purchase during the event.
Red Crooked Sky American Indian Dance Troupe will lead the day’s performances with Stoney Creek Singers on drum, along with ongoing performances by Nottaway flutist Nathan Elliott, Lakota storyteller Felicity Meza-Luna.
In case of inclement weather, programs and vendors will move indoors.
Schedule of Events
11 a.m.
Art and vendor booths open – Some of which will be available for purchase
11:50 a.m.
Official Welcome by Clark Stewart (Chickahominy), Emcee
12 p.m., 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.
Red Crooked Sky American Indian Dance Troupe & Stoney Creek Singers
1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Flutist Nathan Elliott (Nottoway) performs on handmade flutes
1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Storyteller Felicity Meza-Luna (Lakota) with traditional Native American stories
Learn more here
This is also Jamestown Day at the museum.