Glacier National Park Media Release
July 1, 2016
Margie Steigerwald 406-888-5838
Tim Rains 406-888-7895
MEDIA16- 37
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.
- NPS -
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
