2016 Native America Speaks Program Schedule

Date: July 1, 2016
Contact: Margie Steigerwald, 406-888-5838
Contact: Tim Rains, 406-888-7895

Glacier National Park Media Release

July 1, 2016

Margie Steigerwald 406-888-5838

Tim Rains 406-888-7895

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Opportunities to learn about Native American language, history, and culture

WEST GLACIER, MONT –Glacier National Park is pleased to announce the Native America Speaks schedule for the 2016 season.Now in its 32nd season, the Native America Speaks program provides park visitors the opportunity to hear from members of the Blackfeet, Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreille Tribes as they share their knowledge of the language, history, and culture of Native America with park visitors throughout the summer. The Native America Speaks program is one of the highlights of the growing partnership between the National Park Service, the Glacier National Park Conservancy, and Native American tribes.

Presentations are offered throughout the park almost daily through September 9. All programs are free except for Blackfeet Singers and Dancers performances held on Wednesday evenings at the St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium. Tickets go on sale the morning of the performance at the St. Mary Visitor Center Bookstore ($5 for adults and free for children 12 and under). Tickets are also available at the door (cash only) prior to the beginning of the show, however, seating is limited. Proceeds help the Glacier National Park Conservancy's generous support of the Native America Speaks program.

The Blackfeet Singers and Dancers, led by Joe McKay and Ray Croff, will provide insight into contemporary and traditional Native American history and culture through narration and fancy, jingle, traditional, and grass dance demonstrations. Jack Gladstone, a Native "PoetSinger" and lecturer from the Blackfeet Indian Nation of Montana, uses a blend of song and narrative to guide visitors through tribal stories, animal legends, and character portraits of Native American heritage. The program also features presentations by Darnell Rides At The Door, RobertHall, Ernie Heavy Runner, and Kenneth Eagle Speaker.

All Native American interpretive programs offered at Glacier National Park are made possible through donations from the Glacier National Park Conservancy. For more information about the Native America Speaks program, including a schedule of events, please visit https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/nas.htm.

Photo Credit: Connor Welles

Photo Caption: The Native America Speaks program provides park visitors the opportunity to hear from members of the Blackfeet, Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreille Tribes as they share their knowledge of the language, history, and culture of Native America with park visitors throughout the summer.

Native America Speaks Program Schedule, 2016

Date	Time	Program	Speaker	Location
July 1Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
July 2Sat.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 3Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
July 4Mon.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Robert Hall	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
July 5Tues.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
July 5Tues.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Alyx Ladd	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
July 6Wed.	7:00 pm	*Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
July 6Wed.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 7Thurs.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
July 8Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
July 9Sat.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Darnell Rides at the Door	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 10Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
July 11Mon.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
July 12Tues.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Darnell Rides at the Door	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
July 12Tues.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Alyx Ladd	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
July 13Wed.	7:00 pm	*Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
July 13Wed.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Blackfoot Children	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 14Thurs.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
July 15Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
July 16Sat.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Robert Hall	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 17Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
July 18Mon.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
July 19Tues.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Robert Hall	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
July 19Tues.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Alyx Ladd	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
July 20Wed.	7:00 pm	*Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
July 20Wed.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 21Thurs.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
July 22Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
July 23Sat.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 24Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
July 25Mon.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
July 26Tues.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Blackfoot Children	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
July 26Tues.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Alyx Ladd	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
July 27Wed.	7:00 pm	*Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
July 27 Wed.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 28Thurs.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
July 29Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
July 30Sat.	8:00 pm	Native America Speaks	Darnell Rides at the Door	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
July 31Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
Aug. 1Mon.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Robert Hall	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 2Tues.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Darnell Rides at the Door	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
Aug. 2Tues.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Alyx Ladd	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 3Wed.	7:00 pm	*Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
Aug. 3Wed.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Aug. 4Thur.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Blackfoot Children	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 5Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
Aug. 6Sat.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Kenneth Eagle Speaker	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Aug. 7Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
Aug. 8Mon.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Darnell Rides at the Door	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 9Tues.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Kenneth Eagle Speaker	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
Aug. 9Tues.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Alyx Ladd	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 10Wed.	7:00 pm	*Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	Blackfeet Singers and Dancers	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
Aug. 10Wed.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Blackfoot Children	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Aug. 11Thurs.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 12Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
Aug. 13Sat.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Robert Hall	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Aug. 14Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
Aug. 15Mon.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 16Tues.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
Aug. 17Wed.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Darnell Rides at the Door	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Aug. 18Thurs.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Jack Gladstone	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 19Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
Aug. 20Sat.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Kenneth Eagle Speaker	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Aug. 21Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
Aug. 22Mon.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 23Tues.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Robert Hall	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
Aug. 24Wed.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Kenneth Eagle Speaker	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Aug. 25Thurs.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 27Sat.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Darnell Rides at the Door	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Aug. 29Mon.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Darnell Rides at the Door	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
Aug. 30Tues.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Kenneth Eagle Speaker	Many Glacier CG Amphitheater
Aug. 31Wed.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Robert Hall	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Sept. 1Thurs.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Robert Hall	Rising Sun Campground Amphitheater
Sept. 2Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
Sept. 3Sat.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Ernie Heavy Runner	Two Medicine CG Amphitheater
Sept. 4Sun.	8:00 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	St. Mary Visitor Center Auditorium
Sept. 5Mon.	7:30 pm	Native America Speaks	Kenneth Eagle Speaker	Apgar Campground Amphitheater
Sept. 9Fri.	8:30 pm	Triple Divide:Heritage and Legacy	Jack Gladstone	Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium

*A fee is charged for programs marked with an asterisk.

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