Indigenous Winter Activities and Food
- Event Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Time: 4:00 pm–6:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Age: All ages welcome
- Cost: Free
Bizhiki Culture and Dance Company invites you to an event of traditional winter activities.
- Buckeye game and maple sap boiling
- Presentation on traditional lacrosse and community game
- Birchbark basketry and sumac tap making
- Beadwork and regalia making
Food provided by Indigenous caterer Mike's BBQ (external link).
Some activities take place outdoors, so check the forecast and dress accordingly. If the weather becomes prohibitive to being outside, we'll move as many activities indoors as possible.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Beth Watkins at ewatkins@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 265-5485.
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.