Indigenous Connections and Collections Library Blog – Boarding Schools

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The objective of government and Christian-run Indian boarding schools, also called industrial schools, was civilization and assimilation of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children into American culture. This month’s library blog will connect readers to online and print resources.

Event Series Oak Canyon Dancers (Jemez)

Oak Canyon Dancers (Jemez)

IPCC Courtyard 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Celebrate the seasonal cycles through prayer, song, and dance with our Cultural Dance Program. Dances connect us to our ancestors, community, and traditions while honoring gifts from our Creator.

Christmas in July with Pueblo Santa: Hospitality, Hope, and Happiness

IPCC Courtyard 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Join Pueblo Santa as he makes a stop at the IPCC during his summer vacation! We’ll be celebrating Christmas in July as he brings hope, joy, and blessings to all. Enjoy dances from our Pueblo Dance Groups: Sky City Buffalo Ram Dancers (Acoma) and Anshe Ko’ Hanna (Zuni), and shop with artisans in our Courtyard. Plus, join our Education team as they host festive activities for all ages.

Shaun Beyale (Diné): Testament of Empowerment Demonstration and Lecture

Artists Circle Gallery 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Comic books are Shaun’s main passion and he has done a variety of work within that community. Recently, Shaun fulfilled one of his childhood dreams by working with mainstream company Marvel Comics. Join Shaun for a discussion about his life’s work, plus a live demonstration of his craft.

Anshe Ko’Honna (Zuni)

IPCC Courtyard 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Celebrate the seasonal cycles through prayer, song, and dance with our Cultural Dance Program. Dances connect us to our ancestors, community, and traditions while honoring gifts from our Creator.

JULY INTIMATE INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE

Indian Pueblo Kitchen 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Enjoy a memorable, one-of-a-kind contemporary Indigenous dinner featuring the Indian Pueblo Kitchen staff’s creative, Native American culinary artistry and celebrated Pueblo hospitality.

$150

Indigenous Connections and Collections Library Blog – The Pueblo Revolt

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The objective of government and Christian-run Indian boarding schools, also called industrial schools, was civilization and assimilation of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian children into American culture. This month’s library blog will connect readers to online and print resources.

Pueblo Revolt Presentations by IPCC Cultural Educator Jon Ghahate

IPCC Courtyard 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

IPCC Cultural Educator Jon Ghahate explores the history and significance of the Pueblo Revolt in a series of presentations, including a knotted yucca cord demonstration, which helped the individual Pueblos coordinate the timing of the revolt against the Spanish.

PIVOT Skateboard Deck Art Artist Lecture

In-person and Virtual

Join PIVOT co-curators Landis Bahe (Diné) and Kandis Quam (Zuni) as they lead a panel discussion with PIVOT artists Mallery Quetawki (Zuni), Roberta Bitterwater (Diné), Leandra Yazzie (Diné), Jason Garcia (Santa Clara), and James Johnson (Tlingit) as they talk about PIVOT, its origin, and the work of each of the artists as they create art from a perspective that is not entirely their own.

View into the Collection: Original Mural Sketches

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While we have in-person mural tours, the Center is also home to some of the mural submission sketches. Join our Curator of Collections Amy Johnson for a look at these original mural sketches, carefully stored in our collections archives.

PIVOT Skateboard Deck Art 2022 Native Youth Workshop

IPCC Classroom North End of Campus 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

The two Native Co-Curators, Landis Bahe (Dine/Navajo) and Kandis Quam (Zuni Pueblo), along with a few of the Native artists in the exhibition, will be demonstrating and talking about painting skateboards. Victor Corpuz (Laguna Pueblo), Maize Entities, LLC, will be providing the skateboard decks for this workshop.

SEPTEMBER INTIMATE INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE

Indian Pueblo Kitchen 2401 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Enjoy a memorable, one-of-a-kind contemporary Indigenous dinner featuring the Indian Pueblo Kitchen staff’s creative, Native American culinary artistry and celebrated Pueblo hospitality.

$150

Event Series Evenings at Avanyu

Evenings at Avanyu

Avanyu Plaza 2510 12th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Evenings at Avanyu” will include static displays of  IPCC’s hot air balloon, Eyahne On The Horizon, at Avanyu Plaza.  There will also be Native dance performances, art, s’mores, and more.