Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah
Brad Wagnon Book Reading and Author Signing
Visit Brad Wagnon, Cherokee author at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian July 25th & 26th for a book reading and author signing. Stay tuned for more details!!
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Kim will bring the audience into these women’s day-to-day lives, including courting, marriage, and child-rearing. She will also talk about their role in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected the history of Illinois.
Kim will discuss the role women played within the family unit. The audience will learn Native language and music, and get the chance to play native instruments in this interactive experience.
MMIW - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Two Spirit Honoring Event
MMIW - Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Two Spirit Honoring Event
At 1 p.m the gathering will begin to honor those missing and murdered. The ceremony will include a blessing, a pipe ceremony, drumming and singing, a healing jingle dress dance, and the Red Dress ceremony.
The event is open to the public. Come dressed in red or wear your MMIW t-shirt to support the indigenous people. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets.
Book Signing at the Spring Market
Visit Kim Sigafus at the Starved Rock Lodge Spring Market, Sunday, from 10am - 3pm.
Book signing, gifts, and more.
Water Cress Fest
Watercress Fest centers around celebrating our relationship to land and water. Our connection to the environment has a positive impact on the well-being of Cherokee Nation citizens and the tribe as a whole. Our hands are guiding the stewardship and shaping the conservation of our reservation.
Native Gardening with Kim Sigafus
Dressed in her Native regalia, Kim Sigafus will be talking about The Three Sisters Planting and companion planting. She will discuss other ways of planting, what the native people planted, and all participants will receive seeds to start in their own garden. A Q and A will follow.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
NATIVE AUTHORS & ARTISTS SERIES
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim is one of the guest speakers who will be introducing K-12 educators and librarians to her Ojibwa books for the classroom. There will be an interview and Q&A with the her, and time in the Perpich Library to peruse her books.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Meet the Author Podcast with Brad Wagnon
Brad Wagnon, Cherokee, will be speaking with Joan and Rob Carter of Indie Book Source about his writing, future projects and more. Meet the Author podcast on YouTube, Wednesday, Feb 26th, 7pm Eastern time.