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2009

NativeFest Hosted on August 5 – 7, 2009

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways hosted a three-day celebration of American Indian culture aptly named NativeFest on August 5 – 7, 2009. The Center partnered this year with Exclusive Sponsor, National City.



NativeFest on Aug. 5-7

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a three-day celebration of American Indian culture aptly named NativeFest on Aug. 5-7. This year our Exclusive Sponsor is National City. NativeFest honors the community, kicks-off American Indian Sobriety Month, and supports the annual Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Pow Wow which will be held at the Tribal Campground on Tomah Rd. the weekend of August 7-9, 2009.



Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan’s first e-commerce website, www.NativeDirect.com

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council was joined by members from the Ziibiwing Center’s Board of Directors and staff as they celebrated the launch of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan’s first e-commerce website, www.NativeDirect.com. A Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony took place on July 21 at 11am in the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council chambers located in the Tribal Operations Building.



“Artistic Expressions of the Great Lakes Indians” closing Saturday, Aug. 8.

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will be closing the changing exhibition “Artistic Expressions of the Great Lakes Indians” on Saturday, Aug. 8. The exhibit will be open from 10am – 6pm for its final public viewing.



American Indian Dance – Awaken Your Spirit

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways is presenting a glimpse into the history, significance, and styles of cultural dance called American Indian Dance – Awaken Your Spirit every Saturday in July. The intimacy of this program is designed to provide an opportunity for audience interaction with the dancers.



Summer Solstice Anishinabemowin Immersion Cultural Teaching & Feast

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host the Summer Solstice Anishinabemowin Immersion Cultural Teaching & Feast in conjunction with the Grandmothers’ Petroglyphs Cleansing Ceremony on June 21 from 11am-3pm.



Artist-in-Residence Mentoring Programs - Catherine Nagy Mowry

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways and Exclusive Sponsor, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. present the second of four Artist-in-Residence Mentoring Programs on Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19, 2009. Catherine Nagy Mowry will lead the workshop and focus on traditional Miami corn husk figures and clothing making.



Artist-in-Residence Mentoring Programs - Renee “Wasson” Dillard

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways and Exclusive Sponsor, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. present the first of four Artist-in-Residence Mentoring Programs on Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 13, 2009. Renee “Wasson” Dillard will lead the workshop and focus on Great Lakes Indian basketry techniques and mediums. The 5-day Basketry Workshop is $25 per participant.



Artistic Expressions of the Great Lakes Indians

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will open a new changing exhibition entitled, Artistic Expressions of the Great Lakes Indians, on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3:30pm. The exhibit grand opening is free and open to the public.



2008

Anishinabe Santa

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a very special visit from Anishinabe Santa. His toboggan is scheduled to arrive on the grounds of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan’s Ziibiwing Center. You can bring the kids to tell Anishinabe Santa their wish lists and get their picture taken with the “Big Guy” on Saturday, December 13 and Saturday, December 20 from 10am-5pm



Ziibiwing to host a one-day artifact collection - January 19, 2009

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a one-day collection showing of personal artifacts from the Ziibiwing Center Permanent Collection on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 10am-3pm. Many of these cultural materials have never been displayed to a general audience.



Ziibiwing Center awards $16,000 to Master North American Indian Artists

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways and Exclusive Sponsor, Charles Schwab, awarded over $16,000 to 24 North American Indian artists during a very well attended VIP Sneak Preview event in the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort’s Entertainment Hall on Friday, October 3. A member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, Katrina Mitten’s piece entitled “Indigenous” was recognized as this year’s Best In Show winner.



Ziibiwing Center Presents Indigenous Peoples Art Market
October 4 & 5 2008

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways is pleased to announce it will be presenting the 7th Indigenous Peoples Art Market on October 4th and 5th, 2008 in the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort’s Entertainment Hall.



NativeFest 2008, A Celebration Of Indian Culture

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways hosted a three-day celebration of American Indian culture aptly named NativeFest July 30-August 1, 2008. The Center partnered this year with Exclusive Sponsor, National City.



NativeFest - Coming Soon

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a three-day celebration of American Indian culture aptly named NativeFest on July 30-August 1, 2008. This year our Exclusive Sponsor is National City. NativeFest honors the community, kicks-off American Indian Sobriety Month, and supports the annual Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Pow Wow which will be held at the Tribal Campground on Tomah Rd. the weekend of August 1-3, 2008.



American Indian Dance – Awaken Your Spirit

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways is presenting a glimpse into the history, significance, and styles of cultural dance called American Indian Dance – Awaken Your Spirit every Saturday in July. The intimacy of this program will provide an opportunity for audience interaction with the dancers.



Moccasins of the Great Lakes Anishinabek

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways, in conjunction with the Great Lakes Logging and Indian Culture Museum of Saginaw, Michigan, will host an exhibition entitled Moccasins of the Great Lakes Anishinabek on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 10am-3pm.



The American Indian Movement (AIM): An Impetus for Tribal Sovereignty

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a panel discussion entitled, The American Indian Movement (AIM): An Impetus for Tribal Sovereignty, on Saturday, March 15 at 2pm. This event is in support of the Ziibiwing Center’s new changing exhibition HANTA PO – All of You Out of My Way, Dick Bancroft – A Photographic Retrospective of the American Indian Movement, 1968-2006.



Bandoleer Bags of the Great Lakes Anishinabek

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a very special collection showing on Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 10am-3pm entitled Bandoleer Bags of the Great Lakes Anishinabek. The fully-beaded bandoleer bags that will be featured are from the Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Ann Arbor, Michigan.



HANTA PO – All of You Out of My Way, Dick Bancroft – A Photographic Retrospective of the American Indian Movement, 1968-2006

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a new changing exhibition entitled, HANTA PO – All of You Out of My Way, Dick Bancroft – A Photographic Retrospective of the American Indian Movement, 1968-2006. Dick Bancroft, a world-renowned photographer, will offer his insight into this remarkable collection of black & white and color images at the exhibit’s grand opening ceremony to be held Saturday, January 26 at 12pm.



2007

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a very special visit from the Anishinabe Santa

His toboggan is scheduled to land on the grounds of the Ziibiwing Center in December. You can bring the kids to tell Anishinabe Santa their wish lists and get their picture taken with the “Big Guy” on Saturday, December 1 from
10am – 5pm and Saturday, December 8 from 10am-5pm.



Caleb E. Calkins Collection

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a very special collection showing from 10am-3pm on Saturday, November 17, 2007 featuring Dine’ (Navajo) blankets and rugs from the Ziibiwing Center’s Caleb E. Calkins Collection.



Three-Day Fired Pottery Workshop

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a three-day pit fired pottery workshop led by award-winning artist Shirley Brauker on September 19-21. The workshop will be followed by a very special collection showing on Saturday, September 22 featuring southwest pottery from the Ziibiwing Center’s Caleb E. Calkins Collection.



NativeFest 2007

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways will host a three-day cultural celebration July 31-August 2 aptly named NativeFest. The goals for NativeFest are to honor the community, kick-off American Indian Sobriety Month, and support the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan’s annual Pow Wow which will be held at the Tribal Campground August 3-5.



Bike Blessing & Rez Ride

The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways held its third annual Bike Blessing & Rez Ride on Saturday, June 2. The Ziibiwing Center is a non-profit cultural center and museum belonging to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, who also own Michigan’s only four diamond establishment, the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. One of the goals for the Bike Blessing & Rez Ride was to raise awareness and support for disabled veterans. This year’s Exclusive Sponsor was Charles Schwab, a leading provider of financial services for individual investors.