Scheduled in June, the National Museum of the American Indian in NYC has a variety of in person events including Jazz Native Sounds, Art Discussion with a sketch-along and movie screening with director Q&A.

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

NATIVE SOUNDS DOWNTOWN CONCERT FEATURING D’DAT
Wednesday, June 1
1 p.m.
NMAI-NY, Main Entrance (Rain Location: Diker Pavilion)

Jam out to the sounds of Albuquerque-based jazz ensemble D’DAT. Vocalist James Pakootas (Colville), award-winning trumpet player Delbert Anderson (Diné), drummer Nicholas Lucero, and bassist Mike McCluhan offer a funky fusion of jazz and hip hop.


KEITH BRAVEHEART ART TALK
Thursday and Friday, June 9–10
10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.
NMAI-NY, Dakota Modern Exhibition

Join contemporary artist Keith BraveHeart (Oglala Lakota) as he discusses Oscar Howe and his influence on both his journey as an artist as well as his art, which draws strongly from his Lakota background.


PANEL DISCUSSION AND GALLERY TALKS
New exhibition: Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe
Thursday, June 23
1 p.m.
NMAI-NY, Diker Pavilion and Dakota Modern Exhibition

Join the curators of the NMAI-NY’s newest exhibition, Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe, as they discuss one of the twentieth century’s most innovative Native American painters. Howe (1915–1983) committed his artistic career to the preservation, relevance, and ongoing expression of his Yanktonai Dakota culture.


AT THE MOVIES: BOOTLEGGER
Friday, June 24
6 p.m.
NMAI-NY, Auditorium

(Canada, 2021, 81 min.) Director: Caroline Monnet (Anishinaabe/French)
English, French, Anishinaabemowin with English subtitles

Mani (Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs) resolves to reintegrate into her former community in northern Quebec where she was raised. She joins a divisive referendum debate on allowing the free sale of alcohol and comes into conflict with Laura (Pascale Bussières), a bootlegger who pockets the profits she makes under the protection of the band council and her partner, Raymond (Jacques Newashish). Together the two women must determine a path to reconcile their divided community.

A conversation with director Caroline Monnet follows the film.

For mature audiences: Contains adult language and brief nudity.

This program is presented in cooperation with The Americas Film Festival New York.

For information, visit - www.americanindian.si.edu/calendar