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09/02/2026

Save the date for the second annual 3 Rivers Powwow at Milwaukee Public Museum, Saturday, November 21, 2026. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the amazing dance categories and singing by renowned drum groups from Wisconsin Tribes. We will also have Indigenous foods as well as arts and crafts for sale by local Native artisans. More details to come! Pinagigi, Waewaenen, Miigwech, Miigetth, Yaw^ko, Oneewee ("Thank you" in the various languages spoken by Tribal Nations that call Wisconsin home).

Calling all dancers! Dancers in full regalia who register prior to Grand Entry will receive an honorarium. There will be dance specials as well. Dancers will receive a free parking pass. We look forward to seeing you all at this amazing celebration!

All Wisconsin Tribal members will receive free admission to MPM throughout the month of November, made possible by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino.

This event is included with general admission to MPM. For vendor questions, contact Dawn Koceja at [email protected]. For all other questions, contact James Flores at [email protected].

09/01/2026

Our fun, creative, new-to-town volunteer, Cambrie, is starting up a drop-in crafting gathering at 3 Sheeps on the first and third Thursday of the month from 6-8pm. The first meeting is this Thursday September 3rd. Bring a project and make a friend!

08/27/2026

I’m so excited to try my brush at Watercolor again! This time I’m going tiny! With this lil Tobio’s 🐈‍⬛ watercolor kit I’m all set to Create!
Stayed tuned for some tiny watercolor works coming soon! 🖼️ 💦 🎨

08/25/2026

Some stuff I’ve been up to:

08/22/2026

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

Art is beauty. Beauty is art. Indigenous beauty is to be inspiring not appropriated.

| Ashley Callingbull, an Enoch Cree Nation member from Alberta who made history as the first Indigenous Miss Universe Canada in 2024, called out organizers at the 2026 national pageant in Toronto over cultural appropriation. 👑 Non-Indigenous contestants wore traditional First Nations regalia and sacred headdresses during the national costume segment. 🪶 Callingbull directly addressed the audience and management during the event, emphasizing that sacred Indigenous attire should never be used as costume wear.

In response, pageant director Sonny Borrelli issued an apology on behalf of Miss Universe Canada, taking full responsibility for the oversight. 🕊️ The organization pledged to establish a formal Costume Guide and appointed Callingbull as their official cultural liaison to ensure Indigenous heritage is respected in future competitions. ✨

What are your thoughts on this?