Trail of Memories

November 14 @ 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Knox County has incredible events for Native American Heritage month!

***Nov. 10th***

🎬6 p.m. Shannon Kring’s “Nine Little Indians” and talk to the director about her work on this film

***Nov. 14th***

2 p.m. Second Saturday Speaker Series: Tecumseh- Panther Across the Sky at Vincennes State Historic Sites

3 p-.m. Community Learning Kitchen demonstrates fry bread making at the Territorial Capital Building of Vincennes State Historic Sites

3:30 p.m. Iron bear Drumming and Singing with special guests from the Potawatomi led by Sterling Big Bear III at Minooteeni Park

3:30 p.m. Katrina Mitten of the Miami Tribe will have a booth to demonstrate and show her internationally acclaimed beadwork.

3:30 p.m. Actors perform work from “An American Sunrise” by Joy Harjo, the Native American Poet Laureate. This is Knox County Library’s book for “The Big Read,” a yearlong community event

3:30 p.m. Children’s Games, Arts and Crafts at Old French House

3:45 p.m. Old French House Tour and Talk on the Piankeshaw

4:30 p.m. Old French House Tour and Talk on the Piankeshaw

The Iron Bear Drum (also known as the Iron Bear Singers) is a traditional powwow and ceremonial drum group associated with the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians.

The group is led by Sterling BigBear III (Ponca/Ihanktonwan), who serves as the keeper of the drum named in honor of his grandfather. They perform traditional songs, social dances, and host drum sessions at cultural gatherings, historic sites, and community celebrations—such as Native American Days at Angel Mounds State Historic Site. The group provides living history, traditional singing, and rhythmic accompaniment for dancers, connecting regional communities with Potawatomi and intertribal traditions.