Events
As a part of our mission, we host a variety of family-friendly events such as language classes, craft nights, drum night socials, and a current lecture series entitled “Minobimaadiziwin (Good Life): Exhibits/Classroom As well, we host both permanent and traveling exhibits: In our classroom, we have a permanent exhibit on Michigan Indian Sovereignty, Rights, and Treaties, as well as many historical objects—beadwork, pottery, musical instruments, and basketry for example—and teaching tools such as maps, language learning tools, and tactile objects for elementary-level education.Upcoming events. Nokomis Learning Center Announces Anishinaabemowin (language classes) 10:00 am - noon at the Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh rd. Okemos, MI. Well known and highly respected language instructor George Roy. First-language fluent teacher and talented storyteller is the Lead Teacher for the classes. Call to register: 517-349-5777 Free classes sponsored by Jannus, Chase and Emelia Cottrell, Little Traverse Bay Band members through a group grant from Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians Donations welcome: suggested donation $5 per session or whatever you can give are appreciated.
The Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabeg Next Lecture: Honesty Panelists include TKRP - Australia members Victor Steffensen and John Hunter and two Great Lakes indigenous speakers, Bucko Teeple and Don Lyons May 13th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Sponsored by a grant from the Arcus Foundation
Craft Night is Back!
Drum Social Night Wednesday nights 6-9pm at Nokomis running from May 21st, 2008 - Nov. 12th Featuring Little Stone Singers & Moccasin Sound Come listen to drumming, work on crafts, visit, practice dancing, work on your regalia . . . enjoy yourselves!! Sponsored by Donald Chippewa III and Traverse Cottrell, Little Traverse Bay Band members through a group grant from Little Traverse Bay Band.
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