An Indigenous Cultural Celebration-Tomaquag Museum 60th Anniversary

Tomaquag Museum is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year! Join us September 6, 2018 at the Trinity Rep in Downtown Providence and support Indigenous cultural tourism in Rhode Island through a dynamic intertribal cultural celebration at Trinity Repertory Theater!

The Tomaquag Museum wants to bring visibility to Rhode Island’s Indigenous community through a dynamic Intertribal Indigenous Cultural Celebration. The show will incorporate Indigenous drumming, dance performances, musical performances, and a small artist market, all in the heart of downtown Providence at the Trinity Repertory Company. Show features Hawaiian Native singer & ukulele performer Guy Kahokulani Imoto; an intertribal dance troupe and traditional drum group; The Harris Family of cultural performers; and the multi-Grammy nominated soul-funk-blues band, The GroovaLottos. There will be a select Indigenous artist market at the event featuring the work of local Indigenous Artists.

The event will also honor several individuals who have made a valuable contribution to our community.  Tomaquag’s Princess Red Wing Arts & Culture Award will go to Kenny Merrick Jr. (Posthumously); The Ellison “Tarzan” Brown Champion Award will be presented to Senator Louis DiPalma; and the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Eleanor Dove.

Our goal is to establish an Indigenous cultural event that will continue to grow annually, build a following, increase cultural tourism in Rhode Island and create new opportunities for Indigenous artists, educators and performers in our region. Join us!

“Tomaquag Museum is focused on becoming a sustainable hub for the creation of Indigenous tourism, that brings to light the vibrancy of our people, culture and art in Rhode Island and throughout New England.” – Loren M. Spears, Executive Director of Tomaquag Museum