Big ups to Hiro Chavez for creating this poster!
I am getting super excited for this event coming up this weekend. The University of Windsor – Aboriginal Education Centre has partnered with St. Clair College – First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Centre to bring you one whole weekend of #NativeAwesome – A Gathering of Stories. Author Joseph Boyden will be there for the keynote followed by A Tribe Called Red. Now you know I am a big supporter of both the author and the DJ group, so of course I am going to make it into a Windsor road trip!!
Here’s the low down …
Friday, March 16, 2012
5:00 PM Introductions and Welcoming
Maxine Nahdee St. Clair College (First Nation/Aboriginal Education Counselor)
L.C. Introduction – Jo Cross (Lady of Ceremonies)
Opening Prayer – Mona Stonefish (Community Elder)
Welcome Address by St. Clair College and University of Windsor Representatives:
- John Fairley (VP College and Community Relations)
- Dr. Alan Wildeman (President of Windsor University)
5:15 PM Buffet Dinner
Welcome Address by St. Clair College and Windsor University Student Reps:
Beth Ann Cook (St. Clair College Student Rep)
Virgil Nahdee II (Windsor University Student Rep)
5:20 PM Hand Drum Presentation – Theresa Sims
6:00 PM Native Drum /Introductions and Demonstration
- Windsor Drum
- AazhwaaKwaa (Walpole Island)
- Eagle Flight Drum
- Whiteye Singers
- NAAHII
Drum and Dancing
8:50 PM Closing Remarks
Saturday, March 16, 2012
9:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Storytelling Presentations
Ga-wiijiiwaanaa Nenboozhoo: Walking and Talking with Nanabush – Alan Corbiere
The First Strawberry – Jo Cross & Lil Performers
Stories behind the Songs – Theresa Sims
Youth Panel – Goal Setting – Mary Spencer, Marija Bryne, Alissa Murphy
12:15 – 1:15 PM Lunch
1:15 – 3:15 PM Storytelling Presentations
Ga-wiijiiwaanaa Nenboozhoo: Walking and Talking with Nanabush – Alan Corbiere
The First Strawberry – Jo Cross & Lil Performers
Stories behind the Songs – Theresa Sims
Youth Panel – Goal Setting – Mary Spencer, Marija Bryne, Alissa Murphy
3:00 – 5:00 PM Drum Social
***5:00 PM Keynote Address – Joseph Boyden
***7:00 – 8:30 PM Evening Entertainment – DJ: A Tribe Called Red
With special guest dance performance by: Francis Sarazin & Andrea Dwyer
After seeing this line-up you can see why I am pretty amped to get there. Plus one of my besties Jarret Leaman will be hosting the event, so that makes it even more fun. Also Sarah Yankoo (guest blogger) will also be joining us so it will be a full on #NativeSocialite event up in Windsor. Wicked. Be sure to follow me on Twitter, Tumblr, or on my UNGS FB page for all the live deets!
N.B.
