SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Monday, Oct. 10 is the seventh time Spokane is celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, which honors the cultures and histories of the Native American people.
Last year, President Joe Biden proclaimed Oct. 11 as a national holiday in recognition of the country's indigenous peoples, making efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of Native peoples.
In Spokane, many events are taking place Monday to commemorate Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Here is the event list's itinerary:
Spokane Indigenous Peoples March
The Indigenous Peoples Day March will be happening Monday Oct. 10, 2022 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mission Park.
The March will be hosted by Yoyot Sp'q'n'i, Indigenous Eats, MAC Movement, The NATIVE Project, The Native American Alliance for Policy & Action, We X Voter Outreach - Spokane WA
Indigenous People's Day Powwow
The Urban Native Youth Organization (UNYO) will be hosting a Powwow in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 10.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Red Band Park located at 216 N. Cedar in Spokane.
All people are invited, welcomed and encouraged to attend.
According to Coyote performance
A vibrant and entertaining family-friendly anthology of tales featuring the legendary hero of Native American mythology. 'According to Coyote' is an encounter with the richness and vitality of Native American culture using age-old traditions of music, dance, and theatre.
It was written by John Kaufman, directed by Kauffman's niece and performed by Nez Perce actor, Kellen Lewis. According to Coyote will warm the hearts of young and old alike.
Performances schedule:
- At Spokane Riverfront Park on Monday, on Friday Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and second performance from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The event is free with limited seating.
- Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture on Sunday, Oct. 16 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Tickets for this performance are $12. Get your tickets here.
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