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JOIN US MONTHLY FOR A FREE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION!
Throughout this series, a variety of topics will be presented to assist in the understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and current events and the continued efforts to preserve and share cultural knowledge and traditional lifeways. This year features a lineup of monthly presentations by Historians, Educators, and Indigenous knowledge keepers!
Join our Education Team where we will dive into Touch My Tears by Sarah Elizabeth Sawyer.
This powerful collection of short stories offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of members of the Choctaw Nation as they bravely navigate the Trail of Tears.
Join our Education Team as we discuss Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.
Join our Education Team as we discuss Becoming Kin by Patty Krawec.
Celebrate Nikommo with the Tomaquag Team! Join us for your holiday shopping and support Indigenous artists. Stop in any time between the hours of 12PM - 4PM at the Quonochontaug Grange.
PLEASE NOTE!
THERE IS NO PARKING IN FRONT OR REAR OF THE DUNNS CORNER FIRE STATION.
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In November, we will be presenting…
Breaking the Thanksgiving Myth
The long held conventions we associate with Thanksgiving are beloved traditions, particularly in New England, but with them comes an adherence to erroneous, antiquated, and even offensive beliefs about the origins of this holiday. In this presentation, we explore how you can still enjoy your turkey while being historically accurate and culturally sensitive.
Join our Executive Director, Lorén Spears, as she visits the Johnnycake Center with you the Museum's history, purpose, and our vision for the future.
To learn more and to register, please click the link below!
With the approval of Question 5, the Cultural Economy Initiatives Bond Measure will enable Rhode Island to issue $10 million in bonds to support arts facilities and historic preservation efforts statewide. These bonds represent important investments in Rhode Island's thriving arts and cultural community, which plays a significant role in the state's economy. The bond measure specifically supports three prominent performing arts and cultural organizations: Trinity Repertory Company, the Newport Contemporary Ballet, and Tomaquag Museum.
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In October, we will be presenting…
From Columbus to Indigenous
Columbus Day has been a national holiday since 1937. However, recent years have seen increasing changes within communities to move from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. Why the movement for change? This presentation is an exploration of the origins of Columbus Day, the controversy surrounding the holiday, and the movement for change. Tomaquag Museum provides the facts, you decide what feels right for you.
It’s Harvest Moon, also known as the moon of the falling leaves and the time of the sassamineash tabutamtomooank (cranberry thanksgiving).
Join Tomaquag Museum as they celebrate Cranberry Thanksgiving with storytelling, games, art demons and more!
Join us at Trinity Rep in downtown Providence to officially launch the YES ON 5 campaign. We invite our friends, colleagues, and supporters from Rhode Island's arts and cultural sector, as well as beyond, to join us and show your unwavering support for the arts. Let's come together and make a powerful statement in favor of the arts in our community and beyond.
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In September, we will be presenting, Appreciation vs. Appropriation
The 46th Rhode Island Heritage Festival is happening this SATURDAY! Join us for a day of cultural celebration with live performances, food, crafts, and more. Thank you so much for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you this weekend!
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In August, we will be presenting…
Stories In Stone
Native people have been shaping stone to purpose for thousands of years. It’s no wonder that they adapted this skill to meet the needs of colonists to survive in a changing world. For generations, Narragansett stone masons have continued to transform the trade of masonry into an art form, creating beautiful, unique works of art in stone. Join us for a viewing of the film ’Stories In Stone’ followed by a presentation.
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
On Friday, August 2nd at 7:30pm the Dover Quartet–named one of the greatest string quartets of the past 100 years by BBC Music Magazine–will give the world premiere of Jerod Impichcha̱achaaha' Tate’s Woodland Songs and classical orchestration of Pura Fé Rattle Songs. Tate’s music has been described as “rich, provocative and moving” (The New York Times). His Woodland Songs is a five-character suite celebrating the animals that represent different clans of the Eastern Woodlands People–including squirrel, bird, deer, raccoon, and fish–through the use of traditional Chickasaw melodies mixed with classical techniques. “I’m allowing myself to be impulsive and just imagine what a quartet can do,” the composer says of the piece.
“The movements are quite obvious in style,” Tate says of the piece. “Squirrel is very chattery with lots of energy packed into it. It starts strong and is very fast and multi-metered. In Bird I’ve gone for a fluttery and busy sound. It is a little warmer but still high energy. Deer is a moment of poetic repose. I’m really diving into her spirit. It’s very focused and has a deep romantic energy. Fish has an oceanic and undulating sound to it, with ‘soaring melodies’ on top. And Raccoon, another high-energy movement, ‘expresses the survivor spirit of the animal. It finishes with a fast, celebratory warrior dance.”
Tate’s transcription of Rattle Songs by Pura Fé is the first time the piece will be presented in classical orchestration. Fé is one of the founding members of Ulali, an Indigenous women’s group of oral musicians who combine native roots and contemporary styles with vocals, stomping, and rattling turtle shells. Tate first heard Ulali three decades ago, and notes that it changed his life. “My native music is what it is because of them,” he notes. “They are the reason I do what I’m doing. And now I am transcribing the most influential piece in my life–Rattle Songs–literally 30 years after originally hearing it.”
Narragansett Tribal Members free tickets, go to our ticket page: kingstonchambermusic.org/tickets. Select Concert 5: Dover Returns. Under General Admission, choose the number of tickets desired and place them in your cart. Go to the cart and enter the promo code Tate. Confirm your order.
Presented by the Kingston Chamber Music Festival in partnership with the Tomaquag Museum
On Thursday, August 1st at 7:00pm, join us for a free panel discussion about the relationships between Native American culture, Indigenous musical traditions, and classical music as they relate to artistry, ancestry, and intercultural exploration.
These ideas will be discussed with Jerod Impichcha̱achaaha' Tate, Emmy-award winning composer and citizen of the Chickasaw Nation; Camden Shaw, cellist of the two-time Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet; Mary Linn, Curator of Language and Cultural Vitality at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage; and Adam Hanna, classical trombone artist and citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.
Tate is a dedicated American Indian classical composer and pianist who expresses his native culture in symphonic music, ballet, and opera. The Washington Post raved that “Tate is rare as an American Indian composer of classical music. Rarer still is his ability to effectively infuse classical music with American Indian nationalism.” All of his compositions have been commissioned by major North American orchestras, ensembles, and organizations and his works are performed throughout the world.
This event is free and open to the public with registration! Register here. A reception will follow.
Join our exciting new program, Author Talks, offering you the exclusive opportunity to engage with Indigenous authors and gain insight into their book inspirations.
On August 1st, from 2 PM to 3 PM, join Linda Coombs for her compelling presentation "Colonization and the Wampanoag Story," delving into the impactful history of colonization and the compelling storytelling within her book.
This event is open to all. No registration needed.
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
Join Us For Our 2024 Annual Honoring & Cultural Celebration!
Join us as we honor individuals who have demonstrated the characteristics of an advocate, a leader, a visionary, a mentor, and a teacher within the Indigenous community. Meet the Honorees, eat delicious food, join in meaningful conversations, and listen to inspirational stories.
Click the link below to learn more about the honorees and to purchase your tickets!
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
Creative Collaborations and Fun Events This Summer!
WE ARE THE SEEDS is hosting events and program for Indigenous and non-indigenous communities!
Learn about several upcoming events across Philly, NYC, and Rhode Island.
To learn more, click the link below. Summer is upon us, and we have so much to share with you!
Join us monthly for a free virtual presentation on Indigenous history and culture. Grab your lunch and take a break with us!
In July, we will be presenting…
Integrating Indigenous Content across the Curriculum
Lorén Spears, Executive Director, an educator for more than 25 years and founder of Nuweetooun School, will share strategies for k-8 teachers to integrate Indigenous content across the curriculum. She will give tips and strategies to seamlessly add this important content to the curriculum already required to meet state grade span expectations and core standards.
This session would be great for for educators and home-schooling families, but all are welcome to attend.
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
Join us as we explore the theme of food sovereignty from an Indigenous perspective.
Through art and imagery, we will introduce participants to some animals of land and air, traditional plants, water resources and their many uses as food and technology.
If you are interested, please click the link below.
On Saturday, June 29th, follow Lorén Spears as she a guides you along a traditional ecological knowledge walk around Blackstone Park. While on your stroll, explore Indigenous plants and discover their uses in the traditional life ways of the Narragansett people.
To learn more, click the link below.
Join our exciting new program, Author Talks, offering you the exclusive opportunity to engage with Indigenous authors and gain insight into their book inspirations.
On June 27th, from 6 PM to 7 PM, immerse yourself in Vanessa Lillie's presentation "Truth in Fiction: Using Real History to Write Blood Sisters." Delve into her writing process, authorial journey, and the making of Blood Sisters.
This event is open to all. No registration needed.
