Upcoming Events at Mission San Luis
Sat Dec 16, 10:00 AM - Sun Dec 17, 4:00 PM
2100 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Community: Tallahassee
Description
Join us at Tallahassee's only National Historic Landmark / Florida's Apalachee-Spanish Living History Museum for two days of Southeastern Native American dancing, music, crafts, cultural demonstrations, and storytelling.
Event Details
SAVE THE DATES - December 16-17!
Saturday, December 16 (10 am - 8 pm)
Sunday December 17 (10 am - 4 pm)
Also enjoy living history reenactments, celestial viewing with scopes, drum circles, archery, and more! Fun for all ages!
• Music:
Headliner - NAMMY Winner Joy Harjo (Dec. 16 – evening; Dec. 17 - afternoon)
Painted Raven
Deer Clan Singers
Rita Youngman (Dec. 16 – two performances; Dec. 17 – one performance)
• Dances:
Warriors of AniKituhwa – Historic Cherokee War and Social Dances
Mississippi Band of Choctaw – Choctaw Social Dances and Cultural Demos
• Storytelling in the Apalachee Council House ((a spectacular reconstruction of the largest historic period native building found by archaeologist in the Southeast)
• Stickball Game Performances
• Native American Craft Vendors
• Daytime Sky Viewing and Nighttime Stargazing (with powerful scopes!)
• Activities and Crafts for Kids
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Adults - $5.00
Seniors (65 and over) - $3.00
Children (6 -17) - $2.00
Children under 6 - Free
Active Duty Military - Free with ID
Friends Members - Free
More info to come on this expanded & reimagined event!
See pix of previous year's events at https://www.flickr.com/photos/37224609@N05/sets/72157662221477425
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Grant funding is provided by Leon County Division of Tourism Development/Visit Tallahassee.
The top left portion of the Solstice graphic above is based on a photo provided by the Warriors of AniKituhwa, cultural ambassadors of the Eastern Band of Cherokee and sponsored by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
Saturday, December 16 (10 am - 8 pm)
Sunday December 17 (10 am - 4 pm)
Also enjoy living history reenactments, celestial viewing with scopes, drum circles, archery, and more! Fun for all ages!
• Music:
Headliner - NAMMY Winner Joy Harjo (Dec. 16 – evening; Dec. 17 - afternoon)
Painted Raven
Deer Clan Singers
Rita Youngman (Dec. 16 – two performances; Dec. 17 – one performance)
• Dances:
Warriors of AniKituhwa – Historic Cherokee War and Social Dances
Mississippi Band of Choctaw – Choctaw Social Dances and Cultural Demos
• Storytelling in the Apalachee Council House ((a spectacular reconstruction of the largest historic period native building found by archaeologist in the Southeast)
• Stickball Game Performances
• Native American Craft Vendors
• Daytime Sky Viewing and Nighttime Stargazing (with powerful scopes!)
• Activities and Crafts for Kids
___________________
Adults - $5.00
Seniors (65 and over) - $3.00
Children (6 -17) - $2.00
Children under 6 - Free
Active Duty Military - Free with ID
Friends Members - Free
More info to come on this expanded & reimagined event!
See pix of previous year's events at https://www.flickr.com/photos/37224609@N05/sets/72157662221477425
___________________
Grant funding is provided by Leon County Division of Tourism Development/Visit Tallahassee.
The top left portion of the Solstice graphic above is based on a photo provided by the Warriors of AniKituhwa, cultural ambassadors of the Eastern Band of Cherokee and sponsored by the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
