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SUMMARY:The Way We See the World: Film\, Music\, Art at Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Resort
DESCRIPTION:Museum of the Cherokee People’s signature event returns for an evening of Indigenous self-representation in film and art in the Council Fire Ballroom of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee\, NC.\n\nSince 2022\, MotCP’s annual The Way We event highlights Native pop culture and showcases timely perspectives for Cherokee people\, primarily by Cherokee people. These community-centered events put Native self-representation in the spotlight and uplift creative work that explores identity through artistic expressions in film\, music\, visual art\, and more.\nFilm Lineup \nRedbird (2025) | Directed by Emma Barrow (Cherokee Nation)\nA Cherokee woman fights to protect her niece from an unlawful adoption by her white grandparents as she reckons with feeling distant from her own culture.\n\nTentsítewahkwe (2024) | Directed by Katsitsionni Fox (Mohawk) with Xochitl Fox (Mexica/Azteca)\nEmbodying the Mohawk value of tentsitewahkwe (we pick it up again)\, Jessica Shenandoah goes on a knowledge-gathering journey across all four seasons to reinvigorate the healing\, land-based practices of her foremothers. Jessica reclaims knowledge that has been asleep for generations due to the destructive effects of boarding schools\, forced religion and land theft.\n\nThin Places (2025) | Written & Directed by Brit Hensel (Cherokee Nation)\nAfter her sister Tama’s untimely passing\, Birdie learns that the bond between them is stronger than life and death. In between states of memory and heartbreak\, Tama and Birdie show how we can continue on in a different way if we are willing to listen.\n\nTiger (2025) | Directed by Loren Waters (Cherokee Nation\, Kiowa Tribe)“Tiger” highlights an Indigenous award-winning\, internationally acclaimed artist and elder Dana Tiger\, her family\, and the resurgence of the iconic Tiger t-shirt company. \n\nLive Music by Sugah and Thuh Cubes \nArt Market \nChena George (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)Amy Postoak (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)Jakeli Swimmer (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)Kevin Tafoya (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, Santa Clara Pueblo)Laura Walkingstick (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)Jennifer Wilson (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)\n\nEvent Schedule\n5-6pm: VIP Reception\n5:30pm: Doors Open\, Art Market Opens\n6pm: Welcome\n6:15pm: Film Screenings\n8pm: Live Music by Suga & Thuh Cubes
URL:https://motcp.org/event/the-way-we-see-the-world/
LOCATION:Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort\, 777 Casino Dr\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Quallatown Makers
DESCRIPTION:Quallatown Makers is a free community opportunity for fellowship and artmaking. With the goal of perpetuating Cherokee art and knowledge-sharing\, the Museum of the Cherokee People Art Studio will be open from 4:30-6:30pm biweekly on Wednesdays beginning June 18. Bring your own craft (all artforms welcome!)\, sip coffee (bring your own snacks if you like)\, and work on your project with like-minded makers. This opportunity is open our Qualla Boundary community. No registration required: just show up.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/quallatown-makers-2/2025-08-12/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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SUMMARY:Quallatown Makers
DESCRIPTION:Quallatown Makers is a free community opportunity for fellowship and artmaking. With the goal of perpetuating Cherokee art and knowledge-sharing\, the Museum of the Cherokee People Art Studio will be open from 4:30-6:30pm biweekly on Wednesdays beginning June 18. Bring your own craft (all artforms welcome!)\, sip coffee (bring your own snacks if you like)\, and work on your project with like-minded makers. This opportunity is open our Qualla Boundary community. No registration required: just show up.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/quallatown-makers-2/2025-08-19/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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SUMMARY:Community Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum team for a free night of activities for the whole family. Take a guided tour of the Museum’s exhibits\, get up close and personal with a curated selection of objects from the Museum’s collections\, participate in social dances with our Museum of the Cherokee People Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist team\, and enjoy light refreshments.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/community-open-house/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Quallatown Makers
DESCRIPTION:Quallatown Makers is a free community opportunity for fellowship and artmaking. With the goal of perpetuating Cherokee art and knowledge-sharing\, the Museum of the Cherokee People Art Studio will be open from 4:30-6:30pm biweekly on Wednesdays beginning June 18. Bring your own craft (all artforms welcome!)\, sip coffee (bring your own snacks if you like)\, and work on your project with like-minded makers. This opportunity is open our Qualla Boundary community. No registration required: just show up.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/quallatown-makers-2/2025-08-26/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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SUMMARY:Fingerweaving Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Join Lead Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist Nola (EBCI) in a crafting circle. Enrolled members of federally recognized Tribes are invited to bring a project they’re currently working on or begin a new weaving using materials brought from home or sourced from the Museum’s selection. Beginners and experienced weavers welcome; instruction available. This opportunity is free of charge and registration is not required.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/fingerweaving-fridays-2/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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