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Schedule of 135th Commemorative Events
2012 marks the 135th year since the 1877 war and flight. The staff of the Nez Perce National Historic Trail in conjunction with a number of partners has sponsored this website to provide information about events happening during the next several months to commemorate the events of 1877.
We would encourage people to take time to learn more and reflect upon the historic events of 1877 and what they mean for all people today.
We hope that you will find time to participate in some of the following events listed below. We plan to add additional events to this calendar in the coming weeks so please check back throughout the rest of this year to learn about new events.
| Date/Time | Event | Location | Sponsor | Key Contact(s) | Additional Information |
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| APRIL | |||||
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April 21, 10 a.m. PDT |
Red Heart Band Memorial |
Fort Vancouver Vancouver, WA |
Nez Perce Tribe |
Wilfred Scott Nez Perce Tribe 208-843-2253; Stacey Donovan, City of Vancouver 360-487-8630; Cara Cantonwine, Fort Vancouver National Trust 360-992-1804 |
www.cityof vancouver.us |
| MAY | |||||
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May 28, 1 p.m.PDT |
How to Set Up a Tipi” Program |
Downtown Joseph, OR |
Wallowa Nez Perce Homeland Project |
Rob: |
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| JUNE | |||||
| June 2 | National Trails Day | American Hiking Society |
www.american hiking.org/ NTD.aspx |
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June 2, 1 p.m. MDT |
Big Hole National Battlefield Visitor Center Grand Reopening | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | National Park Service | 406-689-3155 | |
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June 2 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. MDT |
National Trails Day - Nez Perce National Historic Trail identification walk | Cody, WY | Bureau of Land Management, Cody Field Office / Nez Perce Trail Foundation |
307 578 5929 or 208-940-0053
Email: kcrume@blm.gov or executivedirector |
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| June15-17 | Chief Joseph and Warriors Pow Wow | Lapwai, ID | Nez Perce Tribe |
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TBA |
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June 17, 10 a.m. PDT |
White Bird Battle Memorial | White Bird, ID | Nez Perce Tribe |
Wilfred Scott Nez Perce Tribe 208-843-2253 |
TBA |
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June 23, 3 p.m. PDT |
World Premier “Nez Perce Promises” by the Caritas Chorale Choir |
Lapwai High School gymnasium - 404 S Main St., Lapwai, ID | Caritas Chorale Choir - Hosted by the Nez Perce Tribe Arts Council |
Ann McCormack: annm@nezperce.org
Or
Linda Bergerson lpbergerson@ |
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| JULY | |||||
| July – Labor Day 2012 | Visit Nez Perce NHT exhibits at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center. | 1501 North Poplar Street Casper, WY, I-25 at Exit 189 | National Historic Trails Interpretive Center |
Alex Rose: 307-261-7700 |
More info |
| July 5-8 | Lapwai 101st Anniversary Events | Lapwai, ID | Nez Perce Tribe | More info | |
| July 7-8 | REDTAIL – The Horse and Native American Culture * | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | National Park Service | 406-689-3155 |
www.nps.gov/ biho/index.htm |
| July 14-15 | Silas Whitman & Leroy Seth - Traditional Use and Access of Natural Resources for Nez Perce People and the Historical Perspectives of Pow-Wow as a Native Art Form. * | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | National Park Service | 406-689-3155 |
www.nps.gov/ biho/index.htm |
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July 14, 6 p.m MDT |
“Nez Perce Promises” by the Caritas Chorale Choir | Community School in Sun Valley, ID | Caritas Chorale Choir |
Linda Bergerson lpbergerson@ (208)726-4846, (208)720-0085 |
More info |
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July 15, 6 p.m. MDT |
“Nez Perce Promises” by the Caritas Chorale Choir |
Wood River High School Theater,1250 Fox Acres Road Hailey, ID |
Caritas Chorale Choir |
Linda Bergerson lpbergerson@ (208)726-4846, (208)720-0085 |
More info |
| July 21-22 | A first person presentation of Major Rawn, a participant of the 1877 conflict by Bob Brown * | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | National Park Service | 406-689-3155 |
www.nps.gov/ biho/index.htm |
| July 20-22 | Annual Nez Perce Tamkaliks Celebration | Wallowa, OR | Wallowa Band Nez Perce Trail Interpretive Center |
Beulah Wynans 541-886-3101 tamkaliks@gmail.com |
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July 25, |
A first person presentation of Lt. CES Wood, General Howard's aid de camp in 1877 by Jim Zimmerman |
Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History at Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT |
Nez Perce Trail Foundation, (NPTF), Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History (RMMMH) and Nez Perce National Historic Trail |
Tate Jones: or
Jim |
NPTF or
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| July 28 | Jack Gladstone: Native Montana “Poet-singer” and lecturer. Programs cover American Indian myth, legend and history. * SATURDAY ONLY | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | National Park Service | 406-689-3155 |
www.nps.gov/ biho/index.htm |
| July 29 - August 4, 2012 | Annual Chief Joseph Trail Ride | Yellowstone National Park | Appaloosa Horse club |
Trail & Distance Coordinator, |
More info |
| AUGUST | |||||
| Aug. 4-5 | Michael Johnson & Shawna Gavin: The always fun and popular ‘Stickgame’ returns, along with the art of weaving.* | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | National Park Service | 406-689-3155 |
www.nps.gov/ biho/index.htm |
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Aug. 11 10 a.m. MDT |
Big Hole Battle Memorial. Drum and song follow the 135th commemoration of 1877 events. | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | Nez Perce Tribe |
Wilfred Scott Nez Perce Tribe 208-843-2253 |
TBA |
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Aug. 14, |
Blood Cries for Blood...Major. Charles Rawn and the War of 1877 by Bob Brown | Travelers Rest State Park, Lolo MT | Nez Perce National Historic Trail |
406-329-3540 or 406-273-4253 |
More info |
| Aug. 17-19 | Chief Looking Glass Days & Pow Wow | Kamiah, ID | More info | ||
| Aug. 18-19 | Nancy Fonicello: Before Beads: Porcupine Quillwork techniques of the Native Americans. * | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | National Park Service | 406-689-3155 |
www.nps.gov/ biho/index.htm |
| Aug. 22nd, 7 p.m. | Blue Coats in the Big Sky...Civil War Officers of the Frontier Indian Campaigns by Tate Jones | Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History at Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT |
Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History (RMMMH) and Nez Perce National Historic Trail |
Tate Jones: |
RMMMH |
| Aug. 25-26 | Vivian Wilson: Cradleboards. The construction, purpose, and evolution of the cradleboard. * | Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom, MT | National Park Service | 406-689-3155 |
www.nps.gov/ biho/index.htm |
| SEPTEMBER | |||||
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Sept. 12, 4 p.m. |
Nez Perce Appaloosas and Nez Perce Family History by Rosa Yearout and Angel Sobotta | M-Y Sweetwater Appaloosa Horse Ranch, approx. 3 miles south of Lapwai, ID | Nez Perce National Historic Trail and M-Y Sweetwater Appaloosa Horse Ranch | 406-328-3540 or 208-843-2253 x4644 | More info: |
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Sept. 13, 7 p.m. |
Chief Joseph & His People by Stan Hoggatt | Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT |
Nez Perce National Historic Trail and the Yellowstone Art Museum |
406-329-3540 or 406-256-6804 x226 |
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Sept. 22, |
Remembering the 1877 War and Flight -Canyon Creek to Bear Paw Presentation by Jim Magera |
St. Jude's Elementary School, Parish Hall
440 7th Avenue Havre, MT |
Nez Perce National Historic Trail in Partnership with Bear Paw Battlefield NPS |
406-329-3540 or 406-357-3130 |
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| Sept. 29 | National Public Lands Day | ||||
| OCTOBER | |||||
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Oct 6, 10 a.m. MDT |
Bear Paw Battle Memorial | Bear Paw Battlefield, 16 miles south of Chinook, MT | Nez Perce Tribe |
Wilfred Scott Nez Perce Tribe 208-843-2253 |
TBA |
| Oct. 6, starting at Noon | 16th Annual Nez Perce Art in the Wallowa | At the historic Wallowa Lake Lodge, 60060 Wallowa Lake Highway Joseph, OR 97846 | Wallowa Band Nez Perce Trail Interpretive Center |
Beulah Wynans 541-886-3101 tamkaliks@gmail.com |
More info |
| Oct 12-14 | Hiitem’ Waq’iswit Pow Wow | Lewiston, ID | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19, 7 p.m. MDT |
A first person presentation of Lt. CES Wood, General Howard's aid de camp in 1877 by Jim Zimmerman |
West Yellowstone, MT | Holiday Inn Conference Center | Jim Evans, Exec. Director, Nez Perce Trail Foundation | NPTF |
| NOVEMBER | |||||
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* Presentations are Saturday at noon and 3 p.m. MDT at Big Hole National Battlefield Visitor Center. There will also be a campfire presentation on Saturday at 7 p.m. MDT at May Creek Campground. Sunday there will be a final presentation at noon at the Visitor Center. Big Hole National Battlefield is located 10 miles west of Wisdom, Montana on Highway 43. May Creek campground is located 17 miles west of Wisdom on Highway 43. For more information please call: 406-689-3155.
** Starting Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day at Nez Perce National Historical Park in *** Starting June 25th through August 26th at Big Hole NB, daily tipi rasing programs will occur at 10 a.m. with take down at 4 p.m. Also at 10:30 a.m. daily NPS rangers will guide walking tours of the battlefield, tours last about 1 to 1.5 hours.
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