6650 E. Broadway • Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Phone: 989-775-4750 • Fax: 989-775-4770
Open Mon. thru Sat. 10am - 6pm • Closed Sundays
JANUARY 2010
January 13 & 27, 2010
Anishinabemowin Club 5-7pm
Learn the language in the Ziibiwing Center’s Immersion Room. All club gatherings include a potluck dinner – please bring 
a dish to pass.
January 14 & 28, 2010
Lil’ Language Warriors Club 4-5pm
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Ziibiwing for fun family Ojibwe language activities, games, and songs.
January 19, 2010
Performance Circle Class
Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
Sign-up today for this 12-week certification program! Ages 3-16, beginner dancers can join the Jr. Performance Circle and ages 6-16, experienced dancers can join the Sr. Performance Circle. The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of all children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
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January 26, 2010
Performance Circle Class
Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
Sign-up today for this 12-week certification program! Ages 3-16, beginner dancers can join the Jr. Performance Circle and ages 6-16, experienced dancers can join the Sr. Performance Circle. The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of all children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
Click Here for registration form (.pdf)
January 30, 2010
New Changing Exhibit Grand Opening
The Dr. Mike and Linda Shinkle Collection: People of the Turtle
FEBRUARY 2010 (top)
February 2, 9, 16, 23
Performance Circle Class
Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of all children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
Click Here for registration form (.pdf)
February 10 & 24, 2010
Anishinabemowin Club 5-7pm
Learn the language in the Ziibiwing Center’s Immersion Room. All club gatherings include a potluck dinner – please bring a dish to pass.
February 11 & 25, 2010
Lil’ Language Warriors Club 4-5pm
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Ziibiwing for fun family Ojibwe language activities, games, and songs.
Collection Showing
February 20, 22-27
Collection showing moderated by the Ziibiwing Center Curator, William Johnson, from 10am-3pm on Saturday, February 20. View the collection at your leisure February 22-27 from 10am-6pm.
February 26 – 27, 2010
Quillwork Workshop
MARCH 2010 (top)
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Performance Circle Class Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of Anishinabe children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as Anishinabe leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
March 10 & 24, 2010
Anishinabemowin Club 5-7pm
Learn the language in the Ziibiwing Center’s Immersion Room. All club gatherings include a potluck dinner – please bring a dish to pass.
March 11 & 25, 2010
Lil’ Language Warriors Club 4-5pm
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Ziibiwing for fun family Ojibwe language activities, games, and songs.
March 13, 2010
Community Cultural Teaching and Feast 1-5pm
Lawrence “Teddy Boy” Houle will be the featured speaker. Teddy Boy is an Ojibwe from the Ebb and Flow Reserve at Lake Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada. His repertoire of over five hundred tunes includes old Indian fiddle tunes and those of Icelandic origin (Métis-style). He plays his fiddle while clogging rhythmic patterns and prefers his community’s traditional way of playing. As one of a limited number of Métis-style musicians, the tradition survives in the hands of those who remain. A musician at heart, Lawrence Houle is also a respected healer and often speaks on American Indian language, culture, and tradition.
APRIL 2010 (top)
April 6, 13, 20, 27
Performance Circle Class Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of Anishinabe children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as Anishinabe leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
April 14 & 28, 2010
Anishinabemowin Club 5-7pm
Learn the language in the Ziibiwing Center’s Immersion Room. All club gatherings include a potluck dinner – please bring a dish to pass.
April 15 & 29, 2010
Lil’ Language Warriors Club 4-5pm
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Ziibiwing for fun family Ojibwe language activities, games, and songs.
April 19 – 23, 2010
Mother Earth Week (Celebrating Earth Day) 9am-1pm
Teachers call and book today! Open to K-6 grades and limited to 60 students per day. Bring your own brown bag lunch and learn about the history of wild rice, wild rice harvesting, and language teachings. Experience hands-on environmental activities and enjoy wild rice sampling. Admission is $4 per student and $2 per educator. For more information or to make your reservation, contact Stefanie Dombrowski at (989) 775-4744 or email sdombrowski@sagchip.org.
MAY 2010 (top)
May 4, 2010
Performance Circle Graduation 6-7pm
Students will perform dance styles and songs for family and friends at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. A reception will follow the performance. This event is free and open to the public.
May 6 - 8, 2010
Ziibiwing Center's 3-Day Birthday Sale 10am-6pm
Come celebrate our birthday with us as we turn 6! The Ziibiwing Center and Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort gift shops are selling off hundreds of items at rummage sale prices in the Grand Entrance Lobby of the Ziibiwing Center. Special activities include Prize Drawings, Free Popcorn, and Free Cake (May 6th only, while supplies last). Enter to Win a Pendleton Blanket! Drawing will be held Saturday, May 8 at 5pm. Be sure to mark your calendar to join us for the greatest sale of the year!
May 12 & 26, 2010
Anishinabemowin Club 5-7pm
Learn the language in the Ziibiwing Center’s Immersion Room. All club gatherings include a potluck dinner – please bring a dish to pass.
May 13 & 27, 2010
Lil’ Language Warriors Club 4-5pm
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Ziibiwing for fun family Ojibwe language activities, games, and songs.
May 15, 2010 - 10am-3pm (moderated by Curator) May 17-22, 2010 - 10am-6pm (view the collection at your leisure) "All That You Give, We Hold In The Highest Regard II" Collection Showing
The Ziibiwing Center's vast collection of documentary and cultural materials is often referred to as the "heart of our organization." The success of our collections relies upon the members of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and the general public. The "All That You Give We Hold in the Highest Regard II: Community Donations Exhibit" will feature recent and past additions to the Ziibiwing Center Archival Collection. Don't miss your chance to appreciate the generosity of our supporters at this special one-week exhibition.
JUNE 2010 (top)
June 9 & 23, 2010
Anishinabemowin Club 5-7pm
Learn the language in the Ziibiwing Center’s Immersion Room. All club gatherings include a potluck dinner – please bring a dish to pass.
June 10 & 24, 2010
Lil’ Language Warriors Club 4-5pm
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Ziibiwing for fun family Ojibwe language activities, games, and songs.
June 14 – 18, 2010
Cradleboard Workshop - $25 per person
Each participant will create a Dikinaagan (cradleboard) to celebrate their family and the birth of a new child. Participants should purchase and bring to the workshop the necessary cloth, grommets, interfacing, and other supplies needed to complete the cover. The wood for the backboards will be supplied by the Ziibiwing Center. Class size will be limited to 10 people.
Call 989-775-4750 to register.
June 19, 2010
Community Cultural Teaching and Feast at the Sanilac Petroglyphs (near Cass City, Michigan)
Join us as we cleanse the Sanilac Petroglyphs and hold cultural teachings in our beautiful Anishinabe language. Enjoy translations from Paul & Stefanie Stone and Nelson "Sugar Bear" Shognosh. All ages are welcome and a feast will be provided. Call for more information 989-775-4750.
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JULY 2010 (top)
July 3, 2010
American Indian Dance: Men & Women’s Traditional 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
Free and open to the public. Traditional dance is the oldest form of dance for men and women. The men’s traditional dance tells the story of creation, combat, and hunting. The women’s traditional dance honors the connection women share with mother earth. Women traditional dancers are called the "backbone of our nation." Call 989-775-4750 for more information.
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July 7 & 21, 2010
Anishinabemowin Club 5-7pm
Learn the language in the Ziibiwing Center’s Immersion Room. All club gatherings include a potluck dinner – please bring a dish to pass.
July 8 & 22, 2010
Lil’ Language Warriors Club 4-5pm
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Ziibiwing for fun family Ojibwe language activities, games, and songs.
July 10, 2010
American Indian Dance: Men’s Grass & Women’s Jingle 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
Free and open to the public. Long ago, men’s grass dancers were responsible for preparing a ceremonial clearing through dance. This form of dance represents the movement of blowing grass. The women’s jingle dress was born from a young Ojibwe woman’s dream to heal her people. There are 365 tin or copper cones attached to the dress that represent each day of the year. Each cone is filled with a prayer, and as the cones "dance" the prayers are released. Call 989-775-4750 for more information.
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July 12-15, 2010
Adult Basketry Workshop 5:30-8:30pm daily Pre-registration is required • Must be 18 & older to participate • Space is limited
This 4-day summer workshop will teach the art and culture of black ash basket making to adults. Black Ash basket making is being threatened by the Emerald Ash Borer. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan is hosting this workshop as an adult training and demonstration of this precious art form to ensure the continuation of future basket makers for the next generation. This program is being funded by the Saginaw Chippewa Planning Department, through a BIA Self-Determination Emerald Ash Borer grant for, “Education & Outreach Demonstration for Basket Makers”
Click here to download a flyer and registration form for this event(.pdf)
July 17, 2010
American Indian Dance: Men’s Fancy Feather & Women’s Fancy Shawl 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
Free and open to the public. Men’s fancy feather dancers are dressed in two multi-colored feather bustles around their neck and waste. Fancy dancers will amaze you with their high jumps, spins and fancy footwork. Women’s Fancy Shawl, also called the "Butterfly Dance", began in the mid 20th century. Women are dressed in intricate beadwork and matching shawls that create beauty in motion as these dancers perform dazzling footwork and spins. Call 989-775-4750 for more information.
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July 24 & 31, 2010
American Indian Dance: Social and Hoop Dancing 12pm, 2pm & 4pm
Free and open to the public. The Hoop Dance creates and brings to life unique symbols and designs of nature, such as flowers, trees, animals, and birds. This style of dance visually shows our connection with the earth and all living things. Social Dances bring together people from all walks of life. The Two-Step or Rabbit Dance is a dance for couples. The Crow Hop honors the crow and the work it does to keep Mother Earth clean. Inter-Tribal dancing is an opportunity to try the different styles of men or women’s dance. Call 989-775-4750 for more information.
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July 31, 2010
American Indian Book Signing • July 31 • 1pm, 3pm & 5pm
1-Day Only! Simon Otto (Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Member, Elder & Author) will sign his books
AUGUST 2010 (top)
August 4, 2010
NativeFest: Car Bingo 6pm-9pm
Registration begins at 5pm
The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways and Exclusive Sponsor, PNC Bank, are hosting NativeFest, a 3-day celebration of North American Indian Culture. The 5th Annual Indian Car Bingo will be held in the Ziibiwing Parking Lot (Rain or Shine). Only $10 per person participants will enjoy playing bingo from their car with a chance to WIN fabulous prizes including a cover-all grand prize of $1,000 gift card. Call 989-775-4750 for more information.
August 5, 2010
NativeFest: Music & Comedy Night 6pm-9pm
The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways and Exclusive Sponsor, PNC Bank, are hosting NativeFest, a 3-day celebration of North American Indian Culture. Help celebrate American Indian Sobriety Month at the Music & Comedy Night event. You'll laugh to an hour long comedy show and enjoy listening to two hours of live music. The Music & Comedy Night will have FREE food, fun, and family entertainment. Call 989-775-4750 for more information.
August 6 – 14, 2010
NativeFest: Collection Showing
The Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways and Exclusive Sponsor, PNC Bank, are hosting NativeFest, a 3-day celebration of North American Indian Culture. The Collection Showing will be moderated by the Ziibiwing Center Curator, William Johnson, from 10am-3pm on Friday, August 6. View the collection at your leisure August 7 and 9-14 from 10am-6pm.
August 7, 2010
Changing Exhibit Closes 6pm
The Dr. Mike and Linda Shinkle Collection: People of the Turtle
August 11 & 25, 2010
Anishinabemowin Club 5-7pm
Learn the language in the Ziibiwing Center’s Immersion Room. All club gatherings include a potluck dinner – please bring a dish to pass.
August 12 & 26, 2010
Lil’ Language Warriors Club 4-5pm
Bring your 3-6 year olds to Ziibiwing for fun family Ojibwe language activities, games, and songs.
SEPTEMBER 2010 (top)
September 2, 2010
Reburial Ceremony
12pm
The ancestral remains and funerary objects to be reburied were repatriated in cooperation with the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The ceremony will be officiated by Curtis Hopkins at the Nibokaan Cemetery (the place for sleeping until the great day we will meet again) located behind the Pow Wow grounds. A feast will follow at the Ziibiwing Center’s Gchi Giigidiwigamig (Big Discussion) Meeting Rooms. We invite all community members to attend. Funded by a National Park Service NAGPRA Repatriation Grant. For more information contact: William Johnson at 989-775-4730.
Click here to download a flyer for this event(.pdf)
September 7, 2010
Performance Circle Class
Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
Sign-up today for this 12-week certification program! Ages 3-16, beginner dancers can join the Jr. Performance Circle and ages 6-16, experienced dancers can join the Sr. Performance Circle. The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of all children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
Click Here for registration form (.pdf)
September 14, 21, 28
Performance Circle Class Juniors 4-5pm and seniors 5-6:30pm
The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of Anishinabe children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as Anishinabe leaders in a multicultural society.Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
September 18, 2010
Monarch Butterfly Celebration 1-5pm
Free and open to the public. Take home with you a memorable experience that is fun for the entire family. View a performance (what is sometimes called the "Butterfly Dance") where women wear brightly colored shawls around their shoulders and dance. Enjoy children’s activities, face painting, door prizes, and more.
September 25, 2010
Community Cultural Teaching and Feast 6-8pm
Listen to the songs gathered from the Library of Congress, Federal Cylinder Project featuring the wax cylinder recordings from Francis Densmore.
Experience speakers, moccasin games, and giveaways. Courtesy of the Endangered Language Fund Grant. All ages are welcome. The feast will be provided but please bring your feast bundles (placesetting: plate, cup & silverware). This event is FREE and open to the public.
Click here to download a flyer for this event(.pdf)
OCTOBER 2010 (top)
October 1, 2010
8th Indigenous Peoples Art Market
8am-1pm: Artist check-in
8am-6pm: Artist set-up
7pm-11pm: V.I.P. Sneak Preview (By Invitation Only)
The Ziibiwing Center will present the 8th Indigenous Peoples Art Market at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. The show is a juried art competition for American Indian artisans and there will be special by invitation only V.I.P. Sneak Preview and award ceremony this evening. The exclusive sponsor for this year's Art Market is Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., a leading provider of financial services for individual investors. Call (989) 775-4750 for more information.
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October 2, 2010 • 11am-9pm
8th Indigenous Peoples Art Market
Save the date to come shop at the Art Market! The Ziibiwing Center will present the 8th Indigenous Peoples Art Market at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. The show is a juried art competition for American Indian artisans and the Market is free and open to the public. The exclusive sponsor for this year's Art Market is Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., a leading provider of financial services for individual investors. Call (989) 775-4750 for more information.
Click here to download a flyer for this event(.pdf)
October 3, 2010 • 11am-3pm
8th Indigenous Peoples Art Market
Save the date to come shop at the Art Market! The Ziibiwing Center will present the 8th Indigenous Peoples Art Market at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. The show is a juried art competition for American Indian artisans and the Market is free and open to the public. The exclusive sponsor for this year's Art Market is Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., a leading provider of financial services for individual investors. Call (989) 775-4750 for more information.
Click here to download a flyer for this event(.pdf)
October 5, 12, 19, 26
Performance Circle Class
Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of all children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
Click Here for registration form (.pdf)
October 20, 2010
Eagle Feather Cleansing 1-6pm
Free and open to the public. Participate with member from the Anishinabe Ogitchedaw Veteran & Warrior Society, Eagle Clan, and Ziibiwing staff in cleaning and honoring the eagle feathers in the Ziibiwing Collection. You may also bring your own personal eagle feathers (or bird feathers) to clean and honor. Some restrictions may apply.
October 21, 2010
Eagle Feather Honoring 1-6pm
Free and open to the public. Honor and visit the eagle feathers in the Ziibiwing Collections. A bowl will be available to leave your semaa (tobacco) offering which will be placed in a sacred fire.
October 22, 2010
Eagle Feather Honoring 1-6pm
Free and open to the public. Honor and visit the eagle feathers in the Ziibiwing Collections. A bowl will be available to leave your semaa (tobacco) offering which will be placed in a sacred fire.
Eagle Feather Feast 6-8pm
Free and open to the public. Join with members from the Anishinabe Ogitchedaw Veteran & Warrior Society, Eagle Clan, and Ziibiwing staff in feasting with the eagle feathers in the Ziibiwing Collections. You may also bring your own personal eagle feathers (or bird feathers) to the feast. A sacred fire will be lit to place your semaa (tobacco) offerings. Please bring a dish to pass – no poultry or other bird dishes. Some restrictions may apply.
NOVEMBER 2010 (top)
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Performance Circle Class Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of Anishinabe children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as Anishinabe leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
November 5, 2010
Spirit Feast 6-8pm
Free and open to the public. Come experience with us the Anishinabe ceremony that honors our ancestors and loved ones that have gone on before us. It is also a healing ceremony for those of us who are still grieving. This is a time to share the special food, photos, and stories of the one(s) who touched your life. Please bring your feast bundles. Call 989-775-4750 for more information.
November 13 – 20, 2010
Collection Showing
Collection showing moderated by the Ziibiwing Center Curator, William Johnson, from 10am-3pm on Saturday, November 13. View the collection at your leisure November 15-20 from 10am-6pm.
DECEMBER 2010 (top)
December 7, 2010
Performance Circle Class Juniors Seniors 4-5:30pm and Juniors 5:30-6:30pm
The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of Anishinabe children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as Anishinabe leaders in a multicultural society. Dare to learn the culture and share it with others.
December 14, 2010
Performance Circle Graduation 6-7pm
Free and open to the public. Students will perform dance styles and songs for family and friends at the Broadway Theatre, 216 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. A reception will follow the performance.
December 18, 2010
Community Cultural Teaching & Feast 6-7pm
