NIC to celebrate American Indian Heritage
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 10 years, 8 months AGO
<p>Members of the Shooting Star Dancers perform in the NIC Edminster Student Union Building for a previous American Indian Heritage Week. Both drumming and dancing exhibits will again be on display April 6 – 11.</p>
North Idaho College is hosting a variety of events in honor of American Indian Heritage Week Monday through April 11. All events are being held in the NIC Edminster Student Union unless otherwise stated. For a complete schedule of the week's activities, visit http://bit.ly/1G7OEkz
Monday
The weeklong series of events starts with an Inter-Tribal Food Feast from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and a drumming/dancing exhibition from noon to 1 p.m.
Tuesday
A silent auction and vendor displays will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the Che'nshish Scholarship, a scholarship fund established by the American Indian Student Alliance Club through the NIC Foundation.
There will be hand-drumming by Johnathan Nomee from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday
The Sqwi'm Reading Room Dedication will be held in Molstead Library from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. there will be a stick game demonstration.
Friday, April 10
From 6:30 to 9 p.m. there will be a free craft workshop for families. The hands-on workshop is free for all ages. Families can learn how to make a dreamcatcher, choker necklace, pony bead necklace and more. There will be free pizza and refreshments.
From 7 to 7:30 p.m. and 8 to 8:30 p.m., there will be a live performance of "Coyote and the Birds."
Saturday, April 11
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a Gourd Art class offered.
The week of events is sponsored by NIC, American Indian Studies, American Indian Student Alliance Club, NIC Student Activities Club and the NIC Diversity Steering Committee.
Information: (208) 769-3365