As a part of our mission, we host a variety of family-friendly events such as language classes, craft nights, drum night socials, lectures, children's reading night, and a book club.

As well, we host both permanent and traveling exhibits: In our classroom, we have a permanent exhibit on Michigan Indian Sovereignty, Rights, and Treaties, as well as many historical objects—beadwork, pottery, musical instruments, and basketry for example—and teaching tools such as maps, language learning tools, and tactile objects for elementary-level education.

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Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Heritage Festival - October 2nd, 2010 - 11:00AM to 4:00PM
Powwow dance demonstration at 3:00PM. Children's activities in the center all day. FREE Event. Donations welcome.

Wiikongewin Fall Feast - Friday November 12th, 2010,
6:30PM. Bring a dish to pass! Raffle and Door Prizes will follow dinner. Please RSVP. FREE Event. Donations welcome.

Woodland Indian Art Market - December 4th - December 29th
Nokomis will be open Saturdays and Sundays during this event from 12:00PM to 6:00PM. Great Lakes Native American artists will display there work for the entire month of December. We will feature a different artist every weekend. They will be on hand demonstrating their style of work and to sell some of their work. Come and meet the artists, and see them at work. There will be a variety of items: Jewelry, black ash baskets, corn husk dolls, porcelain masks, Christmas ornaments, and Native made lotion, soap, candles, and body wash. FREE Event. Donations welcome.

Wigwam - Nokomis is pleased to announce that we will be breaking ground in the Spring for our new addition to our education programs. We are building a wigwam (dome-shaped structure) in the old way. The wigwam will be constructed out of saplings, cattail mats, and bark. If you are interested in helping out, please come on Tuesday evenings during Craft Night. We will be working on the cattail mats the entire winter.

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Craft Night

Tuesday evenings from 6:00PM to 9:00PM

Do you have craft projects that you're working on, but you're looking to get out of the house and make some new friends? Are you interested in learning more about how to do beadwork, quilting, or another craft? Then you should join us for craft night. Every Tuesday night from 6-9 pm, the center is open for crafters. Experiences crafters will be on hand if you need help starting a new project. Everyone is welcome.

New to craft work? Come in and see what people are working on, maybe you'll get some ideas.

Please feel free to bring snacks to share, we love potlucks!

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