Andersontown Powwow
Explore Native Art, Music, Culture & History!
Sit at the arena and hear the sounds of the drums and Native American Flute, step back into time to an Eastern Indian Woodlands camp, or stroll the pavilion shopping for authentic Native American art and jewelry. The Andersontown Powwow is a space where anyone of any age can explore Native art, music, culture & history.
Native Art Activities
Children can participate in a variety of Native American art-inspired activities to learn about Native tribes and traditions.
Presented by the Anderson Museum of Art
Douglas Blue Feather
Douglas Blue Feather, Cherokee heritage, is an internationally known recording artist and performer of music featuring the Native American flute. Recognized as one of the most accomplished flutists of today, his music has been heard worldwide. The highlights of Doug’s career include winning 10 national music awards including the Indian Summer Music Awards “Best Native American Flute” & “Best Contemporary Instrumental” and the Native American Music Awards “Flutist of the Year” & “Best New Age”. Douglas has received over 50 various award nominations and was featured on the Grammy nominated CD, Faces Of The Sun, by Peter Kater.
Birds of Prey Take Flight Wildlife Education
Come meet some of Indiana’s native raptors and learn about their amazing adaptations with two demonstrations. Find our your questions about these magnificent birds of prey.
Artifact Identification
September is Indiana Archaeology Month and Powwow visitors are encouraged to bring their artifacts for identification. The Andersontown Powwow is please to host artifact identification with Jim Mohow, a retired senior archaeologist with the Div. of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources. For those bringing archeological artifacts for identification to events, monetary values will not be provided. The value of the artifacts lies in what they can tell us about the past and the people who made them.
Eastern Indian Woodland Demonstrations & Stories
Explore Woodland Indians culture and family life of more than 200 years ago with Interactive talks and food demonstrations. Visitors will be able to see an encampment with recreated historic, archeological and museum Woodland Indian artifacts including regalia, textiles, tools, weaponry, and cooking utensils.
