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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-3/2026-09-22/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-2/2026-09-22/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit/2026-09-22/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260918T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260918T163000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165642Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165642Z
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SUMMARY:Fingerweaving Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Bring a current project or begin a new one using the Museum’s supplies.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/fingerweaving-fridays-4/2026-09-18/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260917T093000
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-4/2026-09-17/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260911T163000
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SUMMARY:Fingerweaving Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Bring a current project or begin a new one using the Museum’s supplies.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/fingerweaving-fridays-4/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
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SUMMARY:Artist Panel with Three Bone Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with artists from Three Bone Theatre’s production of Sovereignty written by playwright and lawyer Mary Kathryn Nagle (Cherokee Nation). \nLearn more about creating the production\, the importance of Native representation in the American Theatre\, and meet members of the cast and creative team. Free and open to the public. \nSovereignty will be playing at Cherokee Central Schools on September 11th and 12th at 7:30 p.m. \nTickets are $10 with a $5 rate for EBCI Tribal members. Tickets at www.threebonetheatre.com. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/sovereignty-discussion-with-three-bone-theatre/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People – Education Wing
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning,Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260908T154500
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-_copy/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260908T144500
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-3/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260908T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260908T114500
DTSTAMP:20260910T144054Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-2/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260908T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260908T104500
DTSTAMP:20260910T143614Z
CREATED:20260825T195817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T143614Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit/2026-09-08/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260907T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260907T180000
DTSTAMP:20260115T192533Z
CREATED:20260115T192214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T192533Z
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SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories/2026-09-07/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260904T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260904T163000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165642Z
CREATED:20260818T165509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165642Z
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SUMMARY:Fingerweaving Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Bring a current project or begin a new one using the Museum’s supplies.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/fingerweaving-fridays-4/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community,Community Learning
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_1177-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260903T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260903T154500
DTSTAMP:20260910T144010Z
CREATED:20260825T204955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144010Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-6/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260903T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260903T144500
DTSTAMP:20260910T143925Z
CREATED:20260825T205337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T143925Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-7/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260903T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260903T114500
DTSTAMP:20260910T143837Z
CREATED:20260825T203619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T143837Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-5/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_8721-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260903T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260903T104500
DTSTAMP:20260910T143731Z
CREATED:20260825T203435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T143731Z
UID:10002816-1788427800-1788432300@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-4/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://motcp.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Seven-Clans-1-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260901T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260901T154500
DTSTAMP:20260910T144240Z
CREATED:20260825T200220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144240Z
UID:10002777-1788273000-1788277500@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-_copy/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260901T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260901T144500
DTSTAMP:20260910T144153Z
CREATED:20260825T200048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144153Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-3/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260901T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260901T114500
DTSTAMP:20260910T144054Z
CREATED:20260825T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T144054Z
UID:10002710-1788258600-1788263100@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit-2/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260901T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260901T104500
DTSTAMP:20260910T143614Z
CREATED:20260825T195817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T143614Z
UID:10002738-1788255000-1788259500@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour: Main Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Take a free guided 60-90-minute tour of the Museum’s main exhibition\, learn about its storied history and exciting future with an Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialist from the Museum’s Education team. \nTours depart from the Museum’s lobby and are available available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am\, 10:30am\, 1:30pm\, and 2:30pm. \nFree guided tours are for individual ticket buyers. If you are interested in booking a guided tour for your adult group\, click here. If you are interested in guided tours for school groups\, click here. \nA group of motivated and passionate artists\, storytellers\, singers\, dancers\, researchers\, Cherokee language learners\, and knowledge seekers\, Atsila Anotasgi (the Cherokee word for “Fire Builders”) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage. The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems\, concepts\, song and dance\, and traditions through lectures\, dance performances\, art demonstrations\, and storytelling sessions. \n 
URL:https://motcp.org/event/free-guided-tour-main-exhibit/2026-09-01/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260819T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260819T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T184735Z
CREATED:20260526T184731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T184735Z
UID:10002537-1787158800-1787166000@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Books on the Boundary
DESCRIPTION:Museum of the Cherokee People’s reading circle continues its journey through the literary world of Angeline Boulley (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians) literary world with our first double feature. This time\, we’ll see how her stories and themes build from one book to the next by diving into both Warrior Girl Unearthed and Sisters in the Wind.\n\nWhether you read one or both books\, you’re welcome to join the conversation. We’re looking forward to another engaging discussion and seeing everyone there. Happy reading!
URL:https://motcp.org/event/books-on-the-boundary/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books on the Boundary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260807T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260807T203000
DTSTAMP:20260807T145721Z
CREATED:20260430T154621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T145721Z
UID:10002536-1786123800-1786134600@motcp.org
SUMMARY:The Way We See the World: Annual Indigenous Pop Culture Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Since 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. \nNow in its fifth year\, The Way We See the World is a free\, community-centered event spotlighting Indigenous self-representation in the current media and cultural landscape. Presented by Museum of the Cherokee People\, the Tribal museum of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians\, The Way We See the World offers a platform for Native artists who challenge stereotypes and share stories with heart\, humor\, and bold vision.\nEvent Schedule \n5-6pm: VIP Reception\n5:30pm: Doors Open\, Art Market Opens\n6pm: Welcome\n6:15pm: Film Screenings\n8pm: Comedian & Musician Zebadiah Nofire (Cherokee Nation) \nHow To Get Here:  \nThe Way We See the World is in the Council Fire Ballroom of the Cherokee Hotel tower of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee\, NC above Selu Garden Cafe. \nFree parking is available at the Cherokee Hotel self-park garage (749 Paint Town Rd\, Cherokee\, NC 28719). \nClick Here for Video Directions to Council Fire Ballroom \nReserve Your Free Tickets
URL:https://motcp.org/event/the-way-we-see-the-world-annual-indigenous-pop-culture-celebration/
LOCATION:Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort\, 777 Casino Dr\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260803T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260803T180000
DTSTAMP:20260115T192533Z
CREATED:20260115T192214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T192533Z
UID:10002397-1785776400-1785780000@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories/2026-08-03/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260708T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260629T151452Z
CREATED:20260629T151442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T151452Z
UID:10002539-1783512000-1783530000@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Listen\, Lunch\, & Learn: Cherokees in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:On July 8 at 12pm\, join First America podcast host Rebecca Nagle (Cherokee Nation) and leading Native scholars for Museum of the Cherokee People’s virtual panel discussion Listen\, Lunch & Learn: Cherokees in the American Revolution\, moderated by Brandon Dillard (Cherokee Nation) of Monticello. This event is free and open to all via Zoom. \nThis summer\, as our country celebrates the 250-year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, First America tells the true story of our country’s founding and how our current political moment is 250 years in the making. \nFeatured Panelists:  \n\nRebecca Nagle (Cherokee Nation)\, host\, First America\nMaggie Blackhawk (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe)\, New York University professor of law\nBrandon Dillard (Cherokee Nation)\, Director of Historic Interpretation and Audience Engagement at Monticello\nC. Joseph Genetin-Pilawa\, Associate Professor of History\, George Mason University\n\n  \nClick here to register.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/listen-lunch-learn-cherokees-in-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8AOUkV2YSGWbPeD22FrMZg#/registration
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education,Exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260708T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260708T202557Z
CREATED:20260708T202557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T202557Z
UID:10002540-1783506600-1783530000@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Museum Opening Late
DESCRIPTION:MotCP opens at 10:30am follow its quarterly all-staff meeting.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/museum-opening-late-2/
LOCATION:NC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260706T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260706T180000
DTSTAMP:20260115T192533Z
CREATED:20260115T192214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T192533Z
UID:10002396-1783357200-1783360800@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTSTAMP:20260610T181528Z
CREATED:20260610T181528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T181528Z
UID:10002538-1781049600-1781135999@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Museum Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://motcp.org/event/museum-closed-6/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260605T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T170510Z
CREATED:20260115T193154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T170510Z
UID:10002402-1780682400-1780687800@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Opening Reception - Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop at the Museum of the Cherokee People
DESCRIPTION:McCoy developed her pottery workshop three years ago when she noticed a decline in practicing ceramic artists in the Cherokee community. Compelled to do her part in ensuring that there are future generations of Cherokee potters\, she developed a three-month intensive workshop that invites aspiring potters from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and other federally recognized tribes to learn all facets of Cherokee ceramics.
URL:https://motcp.org/event/opening-day-didanisisgi-gadagwatli-a-showcase-of-pottery-from-the-mud-dauber-community-workshop-at-the-museum-of-the-cherokee-people/
LOCATION:Museum of the Cherokee People\, 589 Tsali Blvd\, Cherokee\, NC\, 28719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260601T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Monticello:20260601T180000
DTSTAMP:20260115T192533Z
CREATED:20260115T192214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T192533Z
UID:10002395-1780333200-1780336800@motcp.org
SUMMARY:Cherokee History & Stories
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://motcp.org/event/cherokee-history-stories/2026-06-01/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community Learning,Education
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