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SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Kathi Littlejohn\, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, has been telling Cherokee stories for more than 40 years at events\, festivals\, and schools. She has been leading Cherokee history tours for five years to historically and culturally significant places in Western North Carolina. She has produced four CDs of Cherokee stories: ‘Cherokee Legends\,’ Volume I\, II\, and III and ‘Cherokee Stories of the Supernatural\,’ available at select gift shops. She also completed a series of YouTube videos named “Cherokee History and Stories\, “What Happened Here?”
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories-workshop-series/2025-10-05/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20251031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
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SUMMARY:Fear As A Teacher: A Qualla-Ween Mini Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Fear as a Teacher: A Qualla-Ween Mini Exhibit is presented as a part of Qualla-Ween highlights the Cherokee legends that use fear to teach important lessons. \nFeaturing Cherokee art that embodies motifs of these important lessons\, Fear as a Teacher is an expression of Cherokee oral history and will highlight the importance of following our Cherokee lessons and values present in the power of story that has and always will exist as a central part of Cherokee culture. \n\n \n\n\n\nCelebrate Halloween all month long with multiple activities in the cultural district of Cherokee\, NC!\n\n Fear as a TeacherThe Museum of the Cherokee PeopleOctober 1st – 31st9am to 5pm\nIn Cherokee stories\, fear isn’t just a warning—it’s wisdom. From the Raven Mocker to the Nunnehi\, Cherokee legends use fear not to scare\, but to teach. In Fear as a Teacher\, discover how traditional stories and haunting imagery pass down values\, protect our people\, and preserve culture. The exhibit features original Cherokee artwork and oral history\, reimagined through visual storytelling\nFear as a Teacher is appropriate for all ages and included with museum admission. motcp.org\n\n Legendary Fears: The Raven Mocker ScreamsMountainside TheatreOctober 16th-18th\, 23rd-25th\, 30th-Nov 1st7pm to 10pm\nStep into a Cherokee legend on a terrifying haunted trail wherethe Raven Mocker awaits. Face the spirit. Survive the night.\nThe Raven Mocker Screams includes loud noises\, fog\, and flashing lights. The haunted trail includes walking on an uneven path and stairs. Not recommended for children under age 13.\nTickets and more info: https://cherokeehistorical.org/…/quall…/legendary-fears/\n\n Legendary Fears: The Sgili HuntOconaluftee Indian VillageOctober 16th-18th\, 23rd-25th\, 30th-Nov 1st7pm to 10pm\nSomething Walks in the Village After Dark… Tour Oconaluftee Indian Village by night. Hear true tales from our staff and join the hunt for the paranormal.\nThe Sgili Hunt includes walking on uneven surfaces after dark and stairs. This activity is not recommended for children under 10-years-old.\nTickets and more info: https://cherokeehistorical.org/…/quall…/legendary-fears/\n\n Long Man Murder MysteryDowntown CherokeeOctober 24th & 25th10am to 6pm\nWho Killed Cricket Jackson? A beloved river guide is dead. The whispers of Long Man grow louder. Can you solve the mystery Join the Long Man Murder Mystery\, a town-wide interactive whodunit through downtown Cherokee. Visit 12+ local businesses\, gather clues from live actors\, and uncover the truth behind Cricket Jackson’s chilling demise. Follow the clues. Catch a killer.\nThe hunt starts at the Outdoor Pavilion in front of The Museum of the Cherokee People. Free to participate and appropriate for all ages\n\n Crafty CannibalsQualla Arts & Crafts MutualOctober 24th & 25th9am to 3pm\nCome to Qualla and be a Crafty Cannibal! Get your hands messy in the best way at Crafty Cannibals\, a hands-on Halloween-inspired craft event for all ages! Make spooky\, stylish\, and totally fun creations at Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual.\nActivities include decoupage masks & ornaments\, DIY sugar scrub\, pottery bead necklaces\, and an iron-on patch station. Bring your creativity and maybe a little courage as you learn about the Cherokee legend of the water cannibals\nAppropriate for all ages! Prices vary depending on DIY project\n\n “A Raven’s Call” Film PremiereMountainside TheatreOctober 25th only7pm to 8:30pm\nJoin us for the exclusive Cherokee premiere of “A Raven’s Call.” This one-night-only event features the premiere of the horror short film “A Raven’s Call\,” directed by Corbin Rowell\, as well as a talkback with the two Cherokee actors in the film.\nSynopsis: Set in the early 18th century\, two Cherokee Indian friends encounter a sinister entity based on a real Cherokee legend: the Raven Mocker.\nThe theatre is accessible. The film is not recommended for children under age 13
URL:https://motcp.org/event/fear-as-a-teacher-a-qualla-ween-mini-exhibit/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250930T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250930T183000
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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-2/2025-09-30/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250923T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250923T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250808T143655Z
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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-2/2025-09-23/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T131407Z
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SUMMARY:Crafting Your Path: Building a Business That Works for You
DESCRIPTION:Discover how your personal working style shapes your approach to business. In this two-day interactive workshop\, we’ll explore your mission\, vision\, and values—then apply them to real-world business structures using the Business Model Canvas. Together\, we’ll dive into pricing strategies\, marketing approaches\, and sustainable business models tailored to your goals. Expect engaging group discussions\, practical takeaways\, and a supportive space to refine your current business—or bring a new idea to life. Come ready to dig in and collaborate! \nFirst Session | Thursday\, September 18th | 10am – 4pm | Lunch includedSecond Session | Friday\, September 19th | 10am – 2pm \n1:1 Coaching HoursFriday\, September 19th | 10am – 2pm | 60 minute sessions available to workshop participants for 1:1 assistance. Work 1:1 with a business coach to get your questions answered\, tackle a specific project\, or work through ideas you are having for your business.Funding generously provided by the TD Bank Foundation.Space is limited. Registration is required: bit.ly/4lV2VH4
URL:https://motcp.org/event/crafting-your-path-building-a-business-that-works-for-you/2025-09-18/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T172124Z
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SUMMARY:Books on the Boundary: 'Love is a War Song' by Danica Nava (Chickasaw Nation)
DESCRIPTION:Books on the Boundary: A Museum of the Cherokee People Reading Circle meets to discuss its September pick\, ‘Love is a War Song’ by Danica Nava (Chickasaw Nation).\nOur gathering will be on Wednesday\, September 17\, 2025\, at 5:30 PM in the Museum Store.\n\nA Muscogee pop star and a cowboy who couldn’t be more different come together to strike a deal in this new romantic comedy by Danica Nava\, USA Today bestselling author of The Truth According to Ember.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/books-on-the-boundary-love-is-a-war-song-by-danica-nava-chickasaw-nation/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books on the Boundary
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250916T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250916T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
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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-2/2025-09-16/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250909T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250909T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250808T143655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T143655Z
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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-2/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250907T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250907T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20241209T224032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T181942Z
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SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Kathi Littlejohn\, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, has been telling Cherokee stories for more than 40 years at events\, festivals\, and schools. She has been leading Cherokee history tours for five years to historically and culturally significant places in Western North Carolina. She has produced four CDs of Cherokee stories: ‘Cherokee Legends\,’ Volume I\, II\, and III and ‘Cherokee Stories of the Supernatural\,’ available at select gift shops. She also completed a series of YouTube videos named “Cherokee History and Stories\, “What Happened Here?”
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories-workshop-series/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250902T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250902T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250808T143655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T143655Z
UID:10001964-1756830600-1756837800@motcp.org
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-2/2025-09-02/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250829T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250829T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250827T195456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T195500Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250826T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250826T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250808T143655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T143655Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250820T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250820T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250808T142528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T142528Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250819T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250819T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250808T143655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T143655Z
UID:10001962-1755621000-1755628200@motcp.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250817T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250817T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250730T153507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T164931Z
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SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Kathi Littlejohn\, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, has been telling Cherokee stories for more than 40 years at events\, festivals\, and schools. She has been leading Cherokee history tours for five years to historically and culturally significant places in Western North Carolina. She has produced four CDs of Cherokee stories: ‘Cherokee Legends\,’ Volume I\, II\, and III and ‘Cherokee Stories of the Supernatural\,’ available at select gift shops. She also completed a series of YouTube videos named “Cherokee History and Stories\, “What Happened Here?”
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories-workshop-series-3/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250812T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250812T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250808T143655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T143655Z
UID:10001961-1755016200-1755023400@motcp.org
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250512T133413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T172721Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250731T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Workshop with Loren Waters (Cherokee Nation\, Kiowa Tribe)
DESCRIPTION:Loren will share her films and talk about her journey as an Indigenous storyteller and how she brings her values\, identity\, and purpose into the filmmaking process. Together\, we’ll explore how storytelling can be a tool for healing\, visibility\, and change. Participants will learn the beginnings of how to embark on telling their own stories\, no experience needed! \nLoren Waters (Cherokee/Kiowa) is an award-winning filmmaker whose creative work spans directing\, producing\, and casting through her production company\, Waters Media. Named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list\, Loren is also the Executive Director of the Lindy Waters III Foundation\, where she is dedicated to serving Native youth and uplifting Indigenous communities. \nHer work has been showcased at esteemed festivals like Sundance\, SXSW\, and Hot Docs. Her Academy Award-qualifying short documentary film\, Tiger\, received the Short Film Special Jury Award for Directing at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival\, along with 6 other awards on the festival circuit. \nShe has contributed to renowned films and television series\, including The Lowdown\, Reservation Dogs\, and Fancy Dance\, as the youngest Indigenous casting director in the industry. Her achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards such as the New York Foundation of the Arts – Anonymous Was a Woman Environmental Art Grant\, the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation LIFT Award\, and the Running Strong Foundation Dreamstarter Environmental Justice Award. \nHer short documentary\, ᏗᏂᏠᎯ ᎤᏪᏯ (Meet Me at the Creek)\, has garnered significant acclaim\, receiving First Place at the UBUNTU Climate Arts & Storytelling Showcase and recognition as a Best Mini-Doc Top 10 Finalist at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. \nLoren’s storytelling is deeply rooted in cross-cultural Indigenous experiences and celebrates community collaboration\, as she continues to shape a vibrant and inclusive future through her work.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/storytelling-workshop-with-loren-waters-cherokee-nation-kiowa-tribe/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning,Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250807
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SUMMARY:Closed For Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://motcp.org/event/closed-for-maintenance/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250720T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250720T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250703T140511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T140511Z
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SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Kathi Littlejohn\, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, has been telling Cherokee stories for more than 40 years at events\, festivals\, and schools. She has been leading Cherokee history tours for five years to historically and culturally significant places in Western North Carolina. She has produced four CDs of Cherokee stories: ‘Cherokee Legends\,’ Volume I\, II\, and III and ‘Cherokee Stories of the Supernatural\,’ available at select gift shops. She also completed a series of YouTube videos named “Cherokee History and Stories\, “What Happened Here?”
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories-workshop/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250701T180916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T133403Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with Benjamin E. Frey (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians)
DESCRIPTION:Today there are roughly two hundred first-language Cherokee speakers among the seventeen thousand citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. In 2019 the United Keetoowah Band\, the Cherokee Nation\, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians declared a state of emergency for the Cherokee language. \nIn Rising Above Eastern Band Cherokee citizen Benjamin E. Frey chronicles his odyssey of being introduced to the Cherokee language with trepidation as a young adult and his eventual work revitalizing the Cherokee language in a Cherokee way. In the first book to examine the process of language shift and revitalization among this band\, Frey explores the institutional\, economic\, and social factors that drove the language shift from Cherokee to English\, interpreted through the lens of a member of the Eastern Band Cherokee community in conversation with other community members. Rising Above navigates Frey’s upbringing\, the intricacies of language and relationships\, the impact of trauma\, and the quest for joy and healing within the community. \nIn addition to language documentation and preservation\, Rising Above explores how to breathe new life into the language and community\, using storytelling to discuss the Cherokee language\, its grammatical components\, and its embedded cultural ideologies alongside its interactions with broader American society. \nBenjamin E. Frey (Eastern Band Cherokee) is an assistant professor of Cherokee language and culture at the University of North Carolina–Asheville. He is the coauthor\, with John D. Loftin\, of People of Kituwah: The Old Ways of the Eastern Cherokees.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/book-signing-with-benjamin-e-frey-eastern-band-of-cherokee-indians/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning,Education,Museum Store
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250706T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250706T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250701T183957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T140344Z
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SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Kathi Littlejohn\, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, has been telling Cherokee stories for more than 40 years at events\, festivals\, and schools. She has been leading Cherokee history tours for five years to historically and culturally significant places in Western North Carolina. She has produced four CDs of Cherokee stories: ‘Cherokee Legends\,’ Volume I\, II\, and III and ‘Cherokee Stories of the Supernatural\,’ available at select gift shops. She also completed a series of YouTube videos named “Cherokee History and Stories\, “What Happened Here?”
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories-workshop-series-2/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250626T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250626T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250609T134821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T195442Z
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SUMMARY:Member Night
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, June 26\, we’re hosting a special event just for Museum of the Cherokee People members!\n\nAt Member Night\, enjoy behind-the-scenes experiences guided by Museum leadership\, wine and charcuterie\, and fellowship with our Museum team and your fellow members.\nMember Night is free for active museum members. Not a member yet? Find the level that’s right for you and your family at motcp.org/support-motcp.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/member-night/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:For Members
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250618T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250618T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250605T142632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T142821Z
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SUMMARY:Books on the Boundary: 'The Art Thieves' by Andrea L. Rogers (Cherokee Nation)
DESCRIPTION:From the author of the Walter Award-winning ‘Man Made Monsters’ comes a YA novel that conjures our futures in startling life—the ones that we are headed towards\, and the ones we can still work towards. It’s the year 2052. Stevie Henry is a Cherokee girl working at a museum in Texas\, trying to save up enough money to go to college. The world around her is in a cycle of drought and superstorms\, ice and fire … but people get by. But it’s about to get a whole lot worse. When a mysterious boy shows up at Stevie’s museum saying that he’s from the future—and telling her what is to come—she refuses to believe him. But soon she will have no choice.\n\nAndrea L. Rogers is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She grew up in Tulsa\, Oklahoma\, but currently lives in Arkansas. She graduated with an MFA from the Institute for American Indian Arts. Her literary horror and speculative fiction stories have been published in Waxwing\, Yellow Medicine Review\, The Santa Fe Literary Review\, Transmotion\, The Massachusetts Review and River Styx. Capstone published her children’s book ‘Mary and the Trail of Tears’ which was included on the best books of 2020 by both NPR and American Indians in Children’s Literature. Her essay “My Oklahoma History” appeared in ‘You Too? 25 Voices Share Their #METoo Stories’ from Inkyard Press. Her short story “The Ballad of Maggie Wilson” is included in ‘Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids\,’ a MG short story Anthology from Heartdrum\, an imprint of Harper Collins\, released on February 9\, 2021. Her picture book called ‘When We Gather\,’ for HeartDrum was released May 7\, 2024. It is a story about community and wild onion dinners.\n\nBooks on the Boundary is Museum of the Cherokee People’s book club dedicated to highlighting today’s best Native fiction\, nonfiction\, and more. Meetings are held in person in the Museum Store. Books on the Boundary is free of charge and open to all; registration is not required.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/books-on-the-boundary-the-art-thieves-by-andrea-l-rogers-cherokee-nation/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books on the Boundary,Community Learning,Education,Museum Store
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250612T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250612T103000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250613T040027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T040027Z
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SUMMARY:Opening at 10:30am
DESCRIPTION:MotCP will open at 10:30am after a morning staff meeting.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/opening-at-1030am/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250601T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250601T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20241209T224032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T181942Z
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SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Kathi Littlejohn\, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, has been telling Cherokee stories for more than 40 years at events\, festivals\, and schools. She has been leading Cherokee history tours for five years to historically and culturally significant places in Western North Carolina. She has produced four CDs of Cherokee stories: ‘Cherokee Legends\,’ Volume I\, II\, and III and ‘Cherokee Stories of the Supernatural\,’ available at select gift shops. She also completed a series of YouTube videos named “Cherokee History and Stories\, “What Happened Here?”
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories-workshop-series/2025-06-01/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250529T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250529T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250502T151006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T122753Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception - ᏗᏓᏂᏏᏍᎩ ᎦᏓᏆᏟ Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the opening of ᏗᏓᏂᏏᏍᎩ ᎦᏓᏆᏟ Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop at the Museum of the Cherokee People. Students of Tara McCoy (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) will exhibit works they handcrafted throughout the winter during this intensive three-month workshop.\nFrom 11am-4pm\, shop for ceramic art and much more at an art market on the Museum lawn\, with current and former Didanisisgi Gadagwatli students among the participating vendors.\n\nAt 5pm\, get a first look at the works on view and mingle with the artists at the official Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop at the Museum of the Cherokee People opening reception.\n\nBoth the art market and opening reception are free with Museum admission. General admission to Museum of the Cherokee People is always free for enrolled members of federally-recognized Tribes and Museum members.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/opening-reception-%ea%ae%a7%ea%ae%a3%ea%ae%92%ea%ae%9f%ea%ae%9d%ea%ad%b9-%ea%ad%b6%ea%ae%a3%ea%ae%96%ea%ae%af-didanisisgi-gadagwatli-a-showcase-of-pottery-from-the-mud-dauber-community-workshop/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Collections,Community Learning,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250529T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250529T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T130349Z
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SUMMARY:ᏓᏂᏏᏍᎩ ᎦᏓᏆᏟ Didanisisgi Gadagwatli Mud Dauber Pottery Art Market
DESCRIPTION:From 11am-4pm\, shop for ceramic art and much more at an art market on the Museum lawn\, with current and former students of the Didanisisgi Gadagwatli Mud Dauber Community Workshop at Museum of the Cherokee People among the participating vendors.\n\nAt 5pm\, get a first look at the works on view and mingle with the artists at the official Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop at the Museum of the Cherokee People opening reception.\n\nAdmission to the art market and opening reception are free with a Museum ticket. General admission to Museum of the Cherokee People is always free for enrolled members of federally-recognized Tribes and Museum members.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/%ea%ae%a3%ea%ae%92%ea%ae%9f%ea%ae%9d%ea%ad%b9-%ea%ad%b6%ea%ae%a3%ea%ae%96%ea%ae%af-didanisisgi-gadagwatli-mud-dauber-pottery-art-market/
LOCATION:NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20250429T194741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T195612Z
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SUMMARY:Big Y Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Museum of the Cherokee People Genealogist Robin Swayney (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) to learn about how to begin tracing your family’s personal history.\n\nIn a workshop crafted especially for the Big Y community\, Robin will share techniques and tools for starting your own genealogical research.\n\n\n\nThis workshop is exclusively intended for members of Cherokee’s Big Y community—stay tuned for more workshops coming to your community!\n\n\nTo learn more about genealogy offerings at Museum of the Cherokee People\, click here.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/big-y-genealogy-workshop/
LOCATION:Big Y Community Building
CATEGORIES:Community Learning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250504T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20250504T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T131155
CREATED:20241209T224032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T181942Z
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SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Kathi Littlejohn\, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, has been telling Cherokee stories for more than 40 years at events\, festivals\, and schools. She has been leading Cherokee history tours for five years to historically and culturally significant places in Western North Carolina. She has produced four CDs of Cherokee stories: ‘Cherokee Legends\,’ Volume I\, II\, and III and ‘Cherokee Stories of the Supernatural\,’ available at select gift shops. She also completed a series of YouTube videos named “Cherokee History and Stories\, “What Happened Here?”
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories-workshop-series/2025-05-04/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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