Indigenous Peoples' Day
Jay Carrier (American, born Six Nations, 1963). The Hand of the Devil Was Warm in the Night, 1985. Mixed media on canvas on wood, 45 1/2 x 31 1/4 x 1 7/8 inches (115.6 x 79.4 x 4.8 cm). Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Gift of Mrs. George A. Forman, by exchange, 2022.
Join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day with an array of special offerings in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Town Square!
Pop-Up Shop
10 am to 4 pm
Join us for a Pop-Up Shop in the Wilson Town Square! Artisans Julie John, Alana Jimerson, Mary Jacobs, and Chelsea Thomas will gather under Common Sky to sell handmade beadwork items, native towel sets, and more!
Bracelet-Making Activity
11 am to 3 pm
Join us for a FREE leather bracelet-making activity! Artists Mary Jacobs and Kelly Edwards will lead the activity. This event is suitable for all ages.
Guest Chef Lorinda John
11 am to 4:30 pm
Chef Lorinda John, a chef from the Seneca Nations, has curated a few menu specials for the day! These offerings will be available during lunch service from 11 am to 4:30 pm in Cornelia and at the mobile bar in the Wilson Town Square, where visitors can interact with Chef Lorinda and learn more about indigenous food.
