Events
As a part of our mission, we host a variety of family-friendly events such as language classes, craft nights, drum night socials, lectures, children's reading night, and a book club. 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. Artwork by Various Artists Come see our collection of paintings and sculptures on display. Native artist's work are here for you to experience; there's more
to discover!
Upcoming Exhibit: Lansing Pow Wows and Pow Wow Regalia - check back for details.
Nokomis is proud to offer a reading night for children and families beginning October 24th, 2008. Reading Night will begin at 5:30 and go until 6:30. Reading nights will take place every other Friday and will feature a half hour of group story time and a half hour of individual or assisted reading and skill building time. One Friday per month a community elder will join us to help tell stories. While the reading night is geared toward children ages 6 - 10 and their parents, all ages and abilities are welcome to join the fun. Books for all ages will be available at the center for use in individual reading time. All books will focus on Anishinaabe traditional stories and values and will be by Native authors. Made possible by grants from the Capital Region Community Foundation (CRCF) and the Target Foundation. Craft Night Do you have craft projects that you're working on, but you're looking to get out of the house and make some new friends? Are you interested in learning more about how to do beadwork, quilting, or another craft? Then you should join us for craft night. Every Monday night from 6-9 pm, the center is open for crafters. Experiences crafters will be on hand if you need help starting a new project. Everyone is welcome. New to craft work? Come in and see what people are working on, maybe you'll get some ideas. Please feel free to bring snacks to share, we love potlucks! Nokomis is looking for a new book club leader! Many thanks to Cristina Stanciu, who organized our club for the last year. She has moved, and we need someone to fill her shoes. If you are interested, please contact the center.
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