New Native Theatre

New Native Theatre Performs Locally

A group of Native American actors graced the stage at the Forest County Potawatomi Executive Building auditorium the weekend of Oct. 8 – 9, 2016. Based in the Twin Cities, these performers operate under New Native Theatre (NNT) and are proud to be a part of the upper Midwest’s only Native American-owned and operated 501(c)3 theatre company.

fall 5k

Fall 5K a Success

And they’re off… Look how fresh-faced and eager they all were. It wasn’t easy, but everybody finished! Saturday, Sept. 24, was cool, breezy and mostly sunny – a perfect day to participate in the Mish ko swen Fall 5K! The Rec Center was home base for the 70+ community members who came out to run, walk, push a stroller or carry young ones across the finish line.

2nd Annual Traditional Dish Contest

2nd Annual Traditional Dish Contest

MUST BE 18 OR OLDER AND AN FCP TRIBAL MEMBER TO ENTER. TASTING OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. WINNERS SELECTED BY THE COMMUNITY VOTE BALLOTS. PLEASE REGISTER BY NOV. 3, 2016 – POTAWATOMI TRAVELING TIMES

American Indian Heritage Month

American Indian Heritage Month

“How My Heritage Has Influenced My Art” – Deadline is November 16, 2016. Any submissions of: Music, Photography, Poetry/Stories, Paintings, Drawings, Pottery, Beading, And Other Artwork Will Be Accepted. Projects & registration forms may be dropped off at or mailed to the PTT Office, located at: 8000 Potawatomi Trail, PO Box 340, Crandon, WI 54520

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Indian Summer Celebrates 30 Years

The 2016 annual Indian Summer Festival in Milwaukee, Wis., celebrated its 30th year anniversary this month.

The festival began bright and early Friday morning. As many Native people find their way towards the powwow, the festival actually has many other events that are both educational and cultural to Native Americans and other non-Native people. Friday is known as “Education Day”, as its sole purpose is to educate those of the original ways of the Native aboriginals to America.

budding artists reception

Traveling Times Hosts Reception for Budding Artists

Seven years ago, Potawatomi Traveling Times (PTT) came up with the idea of celebrating American Indian Heritage Month by asking area tribal youth K-12 to express what their heritage meant to them by way of creating art. Over those seven years, 154 projects have been submitted ranging from poems and short stories to… Continue Reading…