Join The DuSable Museum of African American History for a celebration and historical overview of the development of Chicago and it’s first non-native settler, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable!

The 2015 DuSable Day will feature: Frontier Illinois craft workshops, Native American drumming and archery, films,hands on history cart demos, Illinois habitat exploration, Native American cuisine samples, and historical re-enactors.

Opening Address: Pemon Rami
Director of Education and Public Programs

Andrew Johnson, Executive Director
American Indian Center, Inc

Ames Auditorium: 1:30, 2:30, 3:30
“Walking with Heros” with Adero Neely as Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable
Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Hands on History Cart Demo
Early Illinois Fur Exploration Station

Cartoon Gallery:1:30pm to 3:30
FUN SHOOTS Archery demonstration & lesson
Sponsored by American Indian Center-Chicago  

Lower Skylight Gallery:Family Friendly Artist Workshop
Frontier Illinois Crafts
Native American Crafts

IBLA Community Gallery: Family Friendly Artist Workshop
Trading Post Craft
Leather Bookmark Craft

Studio A- DuSable Short Films: 
Leaving New Orleans; Council House; Meeting Kittihawa; DuSable meets Clark

Introduction to Native American Cuisine:
Sample tasting $5.00 (4 different foods)

Admission: FREE

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