University of Lethbridge Native Awareness Week
Native Awareness Week, Mar. 3-7
The University of Lethbridge and the Native American Students Association is excited to present the annual Native Awareness Week celebration, Mar. 3-7.
A number of activities from Pow Wows to medicine bag making, to drumming contests and fry bread tastings are scheduled to run throughout the week.
See below for an itinerary of events for the week.
Monday, March 3 Atrium 11 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies ~ Francis First Charger Mini Contest POW WOW ~ Cash Prizes! Travis Plaited Hair MC Naming Ceremony ~ Francis First Charger
University Theatre 7 p.m. – The Ugliest Girl Meets Elvis: A Residential School Play Ramona Big Head & Carl Brave Rock
Tuesday, Mar. 4 Atrium 11 a.m. – Fry Bread and Berry Soup ~ First Nation Transition Program
11:30 a.m. – Medicine Bag Making ~ Health Sciences
Wednesday, Mar. 5 NAS Dept. 11 a.m. – The Ten Grandmothers Project~ Dr. Linda Many Guns NAS
W570 12 p.m. – Alex Janvier ~ Art Now
Markin Hall Atrium 1 p.m. – Entrepreneurship Market & Roundtable ~ Management
PE264 6 p.m. – Alex Janvier ~ Jamie Warn NAS
Thursday, Mar. 6 Andy’s Place 11 a.m. – Blackfoot Elders Speak ~ Red Crow Imminent Scholars SU Ballrooms 5 p.m. – Hypnotist Kiitokii ~ Native American Student Association NASA Presents OUR DAY Talent Show ~ NASA Drum Contest ~ NASA
Friday, Mar. 7 Atrium 11 a.m. – New Blackfoot Digital Library Website Unveiling ~ Library
Everyone is welcome to attend.
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