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Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival
Thursday, October 24 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture and traditions! immerse yourself in a day filled with music, captivating performances, live art, workshops, vendors, & food!
Performers
| Start Time (estimated) | Name | Culture represented |
| 10am | Invocation by Mark Denning
and Welcome by others |
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| 11am | Teyukhilihwakhwá·seh̲e̲ɂ̲
(They’re singing for us) Singers |
music of the Haudenosaunee, People of the Longhouse |
| 1pm | Little Priests Singers | Various WI area nations (Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Ojibwe and more) |
| 2pm | Wade Fernandez | Menominee Nation, flute and singing |
| 3pm | Jennifer Stevens | Oneida pottery education |
| 4pm | Hale o Malo / Nā Hale Cultural Center | Pan Polynesia dancing, drumming, and singing |
Workshops
| Times (estimated) | Name | Activity | Sign-up or Walk-in |
| 10a – 2pm | Rachel Jeske | Moccasin making | Email Samantha Krueger if interested in participating, there are 2 spots open |
| 10a – 4pm | Daniel Aespekit Grignon | carving of cedar ricing sticks | walk-ins |
| 1-2pm | Aaron Boyd | stone copper wrapping | walk-ins |
| 1-2pm | Jennifer Stevens | pottery making (session 1) | sign-up (full) |
| 2-3pm | pottery making (session 2) | sign-up (full) | |
| 2-4pm | Malia Chow | Feather Lei Making | walk-in |
Vendors
| Name | Types of Items Available |
| Ina Maka | Unique Handmade Healing Crystal Jewelry. |
| Harmony By Design | Beaded / wood jewelry and art prints |
| All Bead Up | Menominee, Oneida & Sioux Nation Artists. All native stitches used. |
| Tootsie’s Tea | Custom Teacups & Dessert Teas |
| Rooted | Handcrafted earrings, keychains, dreamcatchers and more |
| Kristina Misegan | Beadwork |
| Sarah L. Wilson Studio | Artwork |
| Little Earth Creations | Beaded Jewelry |
| Frogworks | Beautiful wearable art |
| Anishinaabe Authentics | One-of-a-kind custom, Native designed vinyl stickers and Croc charms |
| Katie Latisha | Beaded fashion jewelry |
| Bear Tracks | Native American regalia, beadwork and jewelry. |
| Mariah Grace Art & Design | Visual Art & Jewelry |
