Native Film: A Thousand Roads
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. 
Rasmuson Theater
(2005, 43 min.) Director: Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho).
An emotionally engaging film, A Thousand Roads is a fictional work that illustrates the complexity and vibrancy of contemporary Native life by following the lives of four Native people living in New York City, Alaska, New Mexico, and Peru. For ages 12 and up.

Native Film: Always Becoming
Nov. 1–22 & Nov. 26–30, 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 23–25: 10:30 a.m., 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
(2007, 13 min.) Director: Dax Thomas (Laguna/Acoma).
Artist Nora Naranjo-Morse (Santa Clara Pueblo), the first Native American woman to create an outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C., discusses the artistic process of creating an original sculpture in the landscape of the National Museum of the American Indian.

Native Film: We Shall Remain: ReelNative
Nov. 1–30
12:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
(2005, 88 min.) Director: Roberta Grossman
An excerpt of short works created during the "We Shall Remain: ReelNative" workshop, an innovative outreach project that encourages Native Americans to give voice to their heritage and contemporary issues through video production. Presented as part of the PBS history series, American Experience.

Exhibition Opening: Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian
Saturday, Nov. 1
W. Richard West Jr. Contemporary Arts Gallery, Third Level
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian is the largest and most comprehensive retrospective of art by the late Fritz Scholder (1937-2005). This special exhibition features the range of Scholder’s work including paintings, prints, and bronze sculptures.

Curatorial Talk
Saturday, Nov. 1
1–2 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
In celebration of the opening weekend of the new exhibition, Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian, join curators Truman Lowe (Ho-Chunk) and Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) for an in-depth discussion on Scholder’s work and the museum’s concurrent exhibitions in Washington, D.C., and New York. Book signing to follow.

Day of the Dead Celebration
Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 1 & 2
10:30 a.m.– 4 p.m.
A celebration of the Latin American holiday Los Días de los Muertos (Days of the Dead), with a two-day family event that features a variety of demonstrations and performances.
Cosponsored by the National Museum of American History.

Special Screenings: FILM INDIANS NOW!*
*Warning: Films may contain Indians depicting actual Indians.
NMAI’s Film and Video Center and the National Gallery of Art present a remarkable eight-part screening series, imparting fresh views regarding the Native American experience as described in contemporary media. Each program will include a moderated discussion on how media affects and empowers our collective image of what a Native person is.

Saturday, Nov. 1
2 p.m.
East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art
Tkaronto (2007, 102 min.) Director: Shane Belcourt
Amidst the cityscape of Toronto, Ray and Jolene, two Native thirty-somethings, make an unexpected and life-changing connection, as they navigate experiences of contemporary Native life.
 
Sunday, Nov. 2
2 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
It’s Not TV, It’s Indians!
Three Native artists perform spoken word, song, and dance pieces inspired by their favorite “Indian” episode of television, offering a high-energy romper-room explosion of TV magic that will make you think about Native Americans in a new way.

Classical Native
Tuesday, Nov. 4–Tuesday, Nov. 11
For the third consecutive year the NMAI presents Native composers and classical musicians.
 
Three Sides Taagi Classical Native Trio with Multi-media
Tuesday, Nov. 4
7:30 p.m.
Montgomery College, Music Recital Hall
Three new works, including video and narration, will be premiered by the trio. Composition of these new works was supported by an award from the NMAI’s Expressive Arts program. Performance supported by a grant from the Montgomery College Arts Institute.

Music for Young Audiences
Thursday, Nov. 6, & Friday, Nov. 7
10:30 & 11:45 a.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Swil Kanim (Lummi) combines virtuoso violin playing, storytelling, and original compositions into an engaging program that teaches young audiences about the power of music in the world. Co-sponsored by Discovery Theater and offered to school groups by advance registration only. Tickets required; for tickets and information visit www.discoverytheater.org or call 202-633-8700.
 
Three Sides Taagi Classical Native Trio with Multi-media
Friday, Nov. 7
7:30 p.m.
Three new works, including video and narration, will be premiered by the trio. Sponsored by the University of Maryland Department of Ethnomusicology Kay Theatre, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, Maryland. For more information, call 301-406-ARTS.
 
Teaching with Images: Shaping Views of American Indians
Saturday, Nov. 8
8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
In celebration of the exhibition Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian, this workshop will help teachers integrate contemporary images of Native peoples into classroom discussions through an interdisciplinary focus on contemporary social, political, and environmental issues. Teachers may register at www.AmericanIndian.si.edu/education.
 
Young Classical Natives
Saturday, Nov. 8
1 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Classical guitarist Emmanuel Gray (Navajo) and the all-female Ambrosia Quartet perform works by young composers Emmanuel Gray, Paris Fairbanks (Ojibway), Wyas Parker (Chickasaw), Courtney Parchcorn (Chickasaw), Joel Waukazo (Ojibway), and Kate Duty (Chickasaw).
Presented with support from the Chickasaw Nation.
 
New Music Showcase: Echoes
4 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
A new work by Randall Craig Fleischer draws on themes from Alaska Natives, Native Hawai‘i, Wampanoag, and other American Indian sources, with chamber orchestra featuring several Native performers. Sponsorship by the ECHO Partners and a grant from the First Nations Composer Initiative’s Common Ground grant program.
 
Young Classical Natives
Saturday, Nov. 8
6 p.m.
Millennium Stage, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Classical guitarist Emmanuel Gray (Navajo) and the all-female Ambrosia Quartet perform works by young composers Emmanuel Gray, Paris Fairbanks (Ojibway), Wyas Parker (Chickasaw), Courtney Parchcorn (Chickasaw), Joel Waukazo (Ojibway), and Kate Duty (Chickasaw).
Presented with support from the Chickasaw Nation.
 
Classical Recital
Saturday, Nov. 8
7:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Violin virtuoso Tara-Louise Montour (Mohawk) and esteemed pianist/conductor Timothy Long (Muskogee-Creek/Choctaw) perform classic and contemporary works for violin and piano and solo piano. This program is part of Native Expressions, co-sponsored by The Smithsonian Associates. Tickets required; visit www.residentassociates.org or call 202-633-3030.
 
Native Veterans in the Historical Record: Searching Military Records from the 1800s
Saturday, Nov. 8          
1–2:30 p.m.
Room 4018, Fourth Level
Trevor Plante of the National Archives will cover researching Native veterans serving in the United States military during the 19th century. Mr. Plante is an archivist in the Textual Reference Services Division of the National Archives.
 
Three Sides: A Multi-Media Collaboration
Sunday, Nov. 9
1 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Three new works, including video and narration, will be premiered by the trio.
This performance supported by a grant from the Montgomery College Arts Institute.
 
Silent Film/Live Music: In the Land of the Headhunters
Sunday, Nov. 9
6:30 p.m.
East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art
This silent film by photographer Edward Curtis is the first film to feature an all-Native cast. Both the film and the music have been restored to their original luster by scholars and film historians. The score will be performed by The Coast Orchestra, an all-Native ensemble.
Co-sponsored by the National Gallery of Art and the NMAI with support from Rutgers University.
 
Piano Recital
Tuesday, Nov. 11
7:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Performance by Italian virtuoso Emanuele Arciuli of works by Louis Ballard (Quapaw/Cherokee), Raven Chacon (Navajo), Barbara Croall (Odawa), George Quincy (Choctaw), and John Adams. Co-sponsored by The Smithsonian Associates. Tickets are required; for information visit www.residentassociates.org or call 202-633-3030.
 
Warriors in Uniforms: Veteran’s Day Book Program
Tuesday, Nov. 11
1–3 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Featuring historian Herman Viola’s new book, Warriors in Uniforms: The Legacy of American Indian Heroism (National Geographic, Nov. 2008), the program includes a panel discussion moderated by former senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell with Native American veterans from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq. A book signing will follow.
 
Round Dance
Wednesday, Nov. 12
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Potomac Atrium
This style of dance is a social occasion often held during the cold months in the northern U.S. and Canada. Also known as the friendship dance, participants form a circle in which the dancers often hold hands with their neighbors while side-stepping to the left.

Harvest of Hope: A Symposium on Reconciliation
Thursday, Nov. 13
4–6:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this stimulating and insightful forum moderated by NMAI Director Kevin Gover focuses on topical issues of reconciliation and highlights national apologies made to Native peoples, including the Native American Apology Resolution recently passed by the United States Senate.

Native Networking Social
Friday, Nov. 14
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Potomac Atrium
A social environment for area Native community members and local audiences to become acquainted and network with local Native organizations and individuals.

Native Theater: KICK
Friday, Nov. 14
10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15
11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Kick explores racial stereotyping and the American Indian mascot issue through the eyes of Grace Greene. When Grace decides to take a stand against her school’s “brave” mascot, she learns that sometimes sports are far more than just fun and games. Reservations required; call to reserve seating: 202-633-6644.

Family Programs: Join the Harvest
Saturday, Nov. 15
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Come celebrate an early Thanksgiving where families can try their hands at traditional corn grinding, make a cornhusk doll, and take a special activity tour.

Native Take-Home Menu
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
Friday, Nov. 21 (orders due);Tuesday & Wednesday, Nov. 25–26 (pick up)
The museum’s award-winning cafe offers the chance to take home traditional food items in time for Thanksgiving, including soups, side dishes, entrees, desserts, and a whole turkey with all the trimmings. Call the catering office at 202-633-7041.

Mini Powwow
Saturday, Nov. 22
1–5 p.m.
Potomac Atrium
Dance exhibitions, stories and songs from various indigenous tribes of North America. Join in an intertribal war dance, round dance or Indian two-step.

Film Festival: FILM INDIANS NOW!*
*Warning: Films may contain Indians depicting actual Indians.
Saturday, Nov. 22
2 p.m.
East Building Auditorium, National Gallery of Art
A Future Realized: Films by Today’s Indians
The newest films from some of the best Native American filmmakers working today. Moderated discussion by curator, Gerald McMaster (Plains Cree and member of the Siksika Nation) with filmmakers Jeff Barnaby (Mi’kmaq), Kevin Lee Burton (Swampy Cree), Dustinn Craig (White Mountain Apache/Navajo), Ramona Emerson (Navajo), and Andrew Okpeaha MacLean (I­ñupiaq) to follow the film.
 
The Colony (2007, 23 min.) Director: Jeff Barnaby 
Maytag, a reservation displaced Mi’gmaq, latches onto and falls in love with the only other Aboriginal woman in the city. His decent into madness is exacerbated by his drug dealer and friend. In English and Mi’gmaq with subtitles.
 
Nikamowin (2007, 11 min.) Director: Kevin Lee Burton
This experimental film ponders our indelible connection to language, transforming a Cree narrative into a landscape of sound and song. In English and Cree with subtitles.
 
Sikumi (On the Ice) (2007, 15 min.) Director: Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
An Inuit hunter inadvertently becomes a witness to murder, forcing him to navigate the frayed morality between honoring the memory of one friend and destroying the life of another. In Iñupiaq with English subtitles.
 
A Return Home (2008, 31 min.) Director: Ramona Emerson
A powerful documentary about B. Emerson Kitsman, a modern painter who has returned to her hometown on the Navajo Nation. As she begins a monumental project, she must also adjust to life in her reservation, spurring questions about what it means to be a Native artist.
 
4-Wheel War Pony (2007, 5 min.) Director: Dustinn Craig
The Apaches of the 1880s absorbed modernity, yet they managed to continue refining and retaining their life way; so too are today’s White Mountain Apache. This short film utilizes skateboarding footage to document culture in motion.
 
The Double Entendre of Re-enactment
Sunday, Nov. 23
2 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
Curator Gerald McMaster (Plains Cree and member of the Siksika Nation) presents a subversive and often humorous examination of the historical re-enactment, from the roots of reenactment to today’s young Native American artists who are reinterpreting re-enactment as a means of artistic defiance.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at the National Museum of the American Indian!  
Native Storytelling
Friday, Nov. 28: Performances by Sunny Dooley: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 28: Performances by Dovie Thomason: 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29 & Sunday, Nov. 30: Performances by Sunny Dooley: 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Rasmuson Theater
In celebration of Thanksgiving, join storytellers Sunny Dooley (Navajo) and Dovie Thomason (Lakota/Kiowa Apache) for a program that is fun for the whole family.