NAM Saturday Programs

The Native American Museum is located in beautiful Dobbs Memorial Park at 5170 E. Poplar Drive.  Below is a list of our Saturday programs we offer throughout the year to people of all ages.  Please call 812-877-6007 for details.

2012 Saturday Programs

January 7 10:00 am: Lunar Calendars 
  Make your very own calendar as we learn how Native Americans marked the months and seasons.   Free
January 21  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

  Join us as we learn to make beautiful music with the Native American flute.  Free

February 4  10:00 am: Boats and Canoes
 The early people of this area used the lakes and rivers as highways.  You'll be amazed at the variety of their vessels.  $1.00 craft fee

February 18  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

March 3  10:00 am: Southwestern Jewelry
 We'll study the lovely turquoise and silver jewelry of the Southwest and make a necklace to remind us of the craftsmanship of the Navajo and other Southwestern peoples.  $1 craft fee

March 17  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

April 21  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

April 28  10:00 am: Healing Plants 

 American Indian folk medicine is among the most effective in the world.  Learn about it and make a fun craft, too.  Free

May 5  10:00 am: Native American Leather
  Native peoples have been expert leather workers for millenia.  $1 craft fee

May 19  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

June 2  10:00 am: Rain Sticks
  The musical rain stick is a fun instrument from the Southwest.  $1.00 craft fee

June 16  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

July 7  10:00 am: The Buffalo: Everything but the Bellow
  We'll discuss the many uses of the bison and make a craft to remind us of its importance.  $1 craft fee

July 21  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

August 18  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

August 25  11:00 am: Annual Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest
  Back again, folks!  How strong are you?  Ages 3 and up.  Free

September 8  12:00 to 2:00 pm: Archaeology Month Commemoration
  Learn about the importance of archaeology and make a clay pot to take home with you.  Free

September 15  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

October 6  10:00 am: Owls
  The owl was feared as a harbinger of death by Indiana's Miami people.  We'll listen to scary stories and make one of our own.  $1.00 craft fee

October 20  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

November 3  10:00 am: Pumpkins
  We can thank the Native Americans for that favorite Thanksgiving dessert, pumpkin pie.  Paint one of your very own to decorate your holiday table.  $1.00 craft fee

November 17  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

December 1  10:00 am: Salt Dough Ornaments
  We'll paint hand made ornaments with animal and Native American shapes.  Free

December 15  1-3 pm: Flute Circle

 Note to parents: Most of our activities are geared toward children ages four and up, but if you think your younger children would enjoy them, they are welcome to come, too.