Name: Jingle Rails Workshop: Jingle Rails Building
Start: 2023-12-16T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-12-16T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Eiteljorg Museum

Thoughts on Thanksgiving from Karen Ann Hoffman and Katrina Mitten

Nov 26, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized

This Thanksgiving, we invite you to reflect on the history of the holiday through the perspective of Indigenous peoples. These three videos feature thoughts from recent Artist in Residence Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) and Indian Market and Festival...

Bringing all the elements together by Daniel del Real

Nov 2, 2020 | Blog

Welcome November 2, 2020 Today, let us welcome back the souls of our fallen. Let’s remember their lives; their favorite foods, their favorite drinks, even their favorite things. Let’s go through our photo albums and reminisce about those moments captured in stills....

Día de los Angelitos by Daniel del Real

Nov 1, 2020 | Blog

Angels on Earth November 1, 2020 Today is Día de los Angelitos or Day of the Little Angels. It’s the lesser known day 1 associated with the 2 day celebration known as Day of the Dead. On this day, indigenous communities across Mexico are celebrating the lives of the...

Preparations of Día de Muertos by Daniel Del Real

Oct 28, 2020 | Blog

Gatherings October 28, 2020 All Saints’ Day approaches and all across Mexico preparations are underway for Día de Muertos. Coinciding with the Fall harvest, the festivities accompanying Day of the Dead bring forth a feast for the senses at the local markets. Families...

Happy trails to retiring Deborah Kish, who managed volunteers

Oct 19, 2020 | Blog, Eiteljorg Insider, Public Programs, Volunteering

By Lezlie Laxton, Eiteljorg director of human resources If you have ever volunteered at the Eiteljorg, you are familiar with Deborah Kish. Deborah began her time at the museum in 2008 as the manager of volunteer services and will be retiring in October 2020. Deborah...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day – October 12, 2020

Oct 12, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, Events, Native American

Scott Shoemaker, left, and Jason Larrison, right, at the Oct. 12 news conference On Monday Oct. 12, the Eiteljorg Museum was the venue for a news conference where a proclamation by the Indianapolis City-County Council about Indigenous Peoples’ Day was...