Native American Heritage Month

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Native American Heritage Month

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  • Nov 5-6 Event
  • Friday Nov 4 Lunch
  • Native American Artists
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    • Nov 5-6 Event
    • Friday Nov 4 Lunch
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  • Nov 5-6 Event
  • Friday Nov 4 Lunch
  • Native American Artists
  • Contact Us

November 5-6, 2022 West Lake Forest Train Station Lake Forest, IL 11-4 pm

November 5-6, 2022 West Lake Forest Train Station Lake Forest, IL 11-4 pmNovember 5-6, 2022 West Lake Forest Train Station Lake Forest, IL 11-4 pmNovember 5-6, 2022 West Lake Forest Train Station Lake Forest, IL 11-4 pm

Welcoming Great Lakes Native American Artists!

November 5-6, 2022 West Lake Forest Train Station Lake Forest, IL 11-4 pm

November 5-6, 2022 West Lake Forest Train Station Lake Forest, IL 11-4 pmNovember 5-6, 2022 West Lake Forest Train Station Lake Forest, IL 11-4 pmNovember 5-6, 2022 West Lake Forest Train Station Lake Forest, IL 11-4 pm

Welcoming Great Lakes Native American Artists!

November 5-6 Native American Artisan & Craft Show

Over 25 local artists showcasing art, beadwork, painting, pottery, quillwork, clothing, food, music and much more.

Meet local artist Dennis Downes - Great Lakes Trail Marker Tree Society

Dennis will share the local story about the Lake Forest bent tree formerly located at Waukegan and Everett road.  

Agenda

Saturday, November 5, 2022 - 11:00 am

Opening of the two-day artisan craft event with music and a blessing.  

Saturday - 12 noon

Presentation of Alexander Robinson story, by Dan Melone. 

Saturday - 1:00 pm

Dennis Downes and Gail Spreen storytellers presents the Lake Forest Trail Marker Tree.  The bent tree was located close to the current-day west-side train station at the corner of Waukegan and Everett road.  

Saturday - 2:00 pm

Author presentation 

Saturday - 3:00 pm

Traditional drum songs 

Sunday - 11:00 am

Sunday - 12 noon

Special press by Andrew Johnson.  

Sunday - 1:00 pm

Special artist presentation 

Sunday - 2:00 pm

Special artist presentation 

Sunday - 3:00 pm

Closing ceremony 

Sponsors:

Sponsored by the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce, the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian.

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  • Nov 5-6 Event
  • Friday Nov 4 Lunch
  • Native American Artists
  • Contact Us