Indigenous Art Show
La Pointe Center Art Gallery
103 Main Street, La Pointe

Miikawaadendaagwad ~~ It is beautiful

Featured invited artisans Frank Montano, Carol DeMain, Dennis and Cleo White, Roberta DeCora, Martin Curry, Beth Paap, and others to be announced.

Pictured above:
Moningwaanikaning
“Home of the Thunderbirds”
(not for sale)

7 1/2” x 5 1/2” Framed Beaded Plaque by Giiwiitayashikwe (Carole DeMain)
LCO Chippewa/Oneida – Bear Clan

Illustrated artwork drawn by Sein Heipel – Red Cliff Chippewa/Oneida

Life On the Water Dugout Canoe Project
Reception and Mitigojiman
La Pointe Center Art Gallery
103 Main Street, La Pointe

Dedication of the first Dugout Canoe to be produced here since 1854

Gitchigaming Manitowid
~~ In the spirit of Lake Superior ~~

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Life on the Water Dugout Canoe Project - "Gitchigaming Manidowid"

The name of the dugout means "In The Spirit of Lake Superior"

Chief Dugout Engineers: Frank Sprague and Keven Finney

Island Managers and Assistance: Marty Curry, Mike Caswell and Johnny Ruff.

Project Oversight: Paul DeMain

This project is supported in part with assistance from the La Pointe Center for the Arts, which receives support from local donations and the Wisconsin Arts Board, the non-profit organizations Honor The Earth, Aking and Native American Educational Technologies., (NAET) with assistance from local islanders, appreciation to the Madeline Island Ferry Company, Captain Mac's Fish Tacos, Marina, the Bad River Ojibwe Band, Tom's Burned Down Café, lots of coffee from the Mission Hill Coffee Shop and many small donations, and assistance provided by local businesses, and the 200+ people who have put their hands on the cutting, transportation, setting up, carving, finishing and chatting over the specifics of how to do something, and why..... Migwetch.

For more information about the event: Paul DeMain, skabewis@hotmail.comLa Pointe Center Art Gallery, 715.747.3321

This project is funded in part by Akiing, Native American Education Technologies, the La Pointe Center for the Arts, the Wisconsin Arts Board and the State of Wisconsin

Indigenous Arts and Vendor Market
La Pointe Pavilion & Park
Downtown La Pointe

Self-sufficient set-up for farm, food, arts, crafts, trade goods. No vendor fee. Open Invitation for musicians to join in this weekend. Exhibitions on birch and ash basket making, fish and manoomin processing, blacksmithing, knife making, lacrosse sticks and other vendors with Music & Art. Limited Electrical Outlets / Limited Camping allowed

Tentative Scheduling:

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29

9 AM: Chippewa Federation Meeting, Legendary Waters

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30

9 AM: Buffalo Pipe Tobacco Offering w/Waawaakeyaash Keller Paap & Hereditary Chief Robert Buffalo @ Memorial Park - bring your own chair.

10:30 AM: Statement Made by the Indians 1864: Treaties, Sovereignty, and Language @La Pointe Public School
Michael Migizi Sullivan, Sr. PhD. (Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, NAS Faculty Director)

12 PM: Lunch @ Madeline Island La Pointe Public School

1 - 3 PM Gov. Tony Evers will be on the Island.

11 AM - 6 PM: Indigenous Market – Pavilion Park, Exhibitions/Vendors

4 -5 PM: Public Reception for Dugout and Artists – La Pointe Gallery, 103 Main Street. Madeline Island Culinary Food Samples

6:30 PM: Keith Secola & David Huckfelt, Tom’s Burned Down Cafe

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

11 - 6 PM: Indigenous Market – Pavilion Park, Exhibitions/Vendors

12 - 4 PM: Indigenous Games Exhibitions @ Pavilion Park
Organizing coaches: Dan and Paul Ninham
Game assistants: Damen Panek, Sandy Gokee and Kip Dooley

1 - 3 PM: Dugout Canoe Rides – Downtown @ Joni’s Beach
Frank Sprague/Kevin Finney
Dugout/Birchbark Canoe· Display- La Pointe Pavilion Park

4 - 5 PM – Winner Take All Lacrosse Challenge
Players bring entry gift on blanket for final Game = $800+ in Goods & Gifts
Entry charge for players and viewers will be a gift to the blanket

5 - 7 PM: Community Potluck Barbecue Feast-Pavilion Park
Main Course provided - Potluck side dish/ salads/ desserts welcome

6:30 PM: Keith Secola & David Huckfelt, Tom’s Burned Down Cafe

Sunday, October 2:

11 - 4 PM: Indigenous Market – Pavilion Park availability