OFF-SITE PARTNER EVENTS
2024 Info Coming Soon. 2023 Info Below.
National Indigenous History Month in the Byward Market
Indigenous Vendors Every Weekend
Sunday, June 4th | 12 PM-5 PM
SSIMAs Music Showcase
@George St Plaza
Wednesday, June 21st | 11 AM – 3 PM
Summer Solstice Fashion Show
@York St
Friday, June 23rd | 5 PM– 9 PM
Indigenous Night Market
@ William Street
Community Art Build | O'Brien Atrium @ NAC
Sunday, June 4th & Monday, June 5th | 11 AM – 4 PM
Join us for a Community Art Build to create and paint screen-print banners in support of the #ReconcileThis movement, facilitated by artist Mariah Meawasige.
This free, drop-in workshop will be an opportunity to learn about the initiative while engaging creatively in this participatory art-making event. All materials will be provided, come as you are, feel free to bring a T-shirt to print as well! This event runs from 11:00am to 4:00pm – drop in at any time.
#ReconcileThis is a social media initiative to uplift and amplify Indigenous voices online by activating and sharing stories, languages, culture and perspectives through provocative digital performances and conversations in response to this hashtag. In response to the confirmation of unmarked graves at the Kamloops Residential School in Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc, #ReconcileThis reflects the frustration many Indigenous people feel and poses the question: “What does reconciliation really mean?”
Life-Drawing Session | Kipnes Lantern @ NAC
Monday, June 5th | 6 PM – 7 PM
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of Pow Wow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and work with art facilitators to create drawings that capture both the movement of the dancers and their regalia.
Suitable for intermediate to advanced artists. Bring your favourite materials along to participate. Some supplies will be offered to those that do not have any on hand.
Free to participate! All attendees must be there to draw.
Art Facilitator: Sarah Marie Lacy
Got Land? Stand-up Comedy Variety Show | O'Brien Atrium @ NAC
Thursday, June 8th | 8 PM
Got Land? is a stand-up comedy variety show where First Nation, Inuit, and Metis entertainers tell jokes and share individual life stories. So keep your ear to the ground and your eyes to the skies, as Got Land? brings its unique style of comedy to National Indigenous History Month! Tell your cousins!
FEATURING
- Don Kelly
- Janelle Niles
- Nicole Etitiq
- Vance Banzo
- Denise B McLeod
Life-Drawing Session | Rossy Pavilion @ NAC
Monday, June 12th | 6 PM – 7 PM
Come join us for this two-hour life-drawing session where you can capture the dynamic beauty of Pow Wow dances and their regalia on your own paper. Participants will bring their own material and work with art facilitators to create drawings that capture both the movement of the dancers and their regalia.
Suitable for intermediate to advanced artists. Bring your favourite materials along to participate. Some supplies will be offered to those that do not have any on hand.
Free to participate! All attendees must be there to draw.
Art Facilitator: Sarah Marie Lacy
Summer Indigenous Art Market | O'Brien Atrium @ NAC
Saturday, June 17th | 10 AM – 7 PM
Gather with us in the Gail & David O’Brien Atrium as we host Indigenous artists and artisans for the Summer Indigenous Art Market at the National Arts Centre. Join in on the community spirit by supporting artists, seeing friends and connecting with arts and culture.
The Indigenous Art Market features the diverse and amazing work of Métis, Inuit and First Nations makers. Browse jewelry, beadwork, paintings, sculptures, mittens, moccasins, coffee, crafts, and much more. Come and enjoy the fun!
Cash or card depending on the vendor. ATM on site.
Live Performance: Mādahòkì | Grand Hall @ Canadian Museum of History
Saturday, June 17th
Throat Singers: 10:00 AM and 11:15 AM; Pow Wow Style Dances: 10:30 AM and 11:45 AM
Sunday, June 18th
Throat Singers: 10:00 AM and 11:15 AM; Pow Wow Style Dances: 1:00 PM
Experience the excitement of song, drum and dance with live Indigenous performances in the Museum’s beautiful Grand Hall. Join us for a special weekend at the Museum where performers from Mādahòkì Farm will bring you and your family closer to the cultural practices of Inuit throat-singing and pow-wow drum and dance, including hoop dancing. Mādahòkì Farm specializes in the production of immersive activities and performances that reflect and respect Indigenous wisdom and diversity.
This activity is offered in English and French and is included with Museum admission.
Wolves Stencil Art Workshop | Third Floor @ Canadian Museum of Nature
Saturday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 17th | 10 AM – 4 PM
Bring out your inner artist with this interactive workshop! Guests will create their own Woodland style masterpiece from our selection of stencils based on woodland style art of the the Wolf. This workshop is focused on illustrating your own Wolf with our Indigenous ambassador, while learning more about their cultural connections to our Indigenous stories. Includes workshop materials.
Cost: Included with Museum admission. Please note: Museum admission is free of charge for
Indigenous peoples.
Birch Bark Crafting Demonstration | Third Floor @ Canadian Museum of Nature
Saturday, June 24th | 10 AM – 6 PM
Learn about the amazing traditional methods of Indigenous engineering from an Algonquin master birch bark canoe builder, Pinock, from Kitigan Zibi First Nation.
Pinock also creates wigwams, snowshoes, rattles, drums and much more using all-natural materials, such as birch bark, spruce gum, roots and ash wood.
Cost: Included with Museum admission. Please note: Museum admission is free of charge for
Indigenous peoples.
