17th Annual Indian Market and Festival

The 17th Annual Indian Market and Festival is set for 27 and 28 June at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Southwestern Art in White River State Park, downtown Indianapolis.

Nearly 130 Native American artists from across the country will be in Indianapolis to sell their art. The market and festival includes performances from Native American performers including storytellers, dancers and singers. There'll be traditional food and activities for children ranging from mask-making to corncob dart toss.

Entertainers include The Blue Stone Project,Michael Jacobs, Gene Tagaban (who's Cherokee/Tlingit/Filipino), David A. and David R. Boxley.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the gate; children 17 and under are admitted at no charge. For information, call 800:622-2024.

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Ethnic Influences at Hoosier Storytelling Festival

America's immigrant heritage is a recurrent theme for the Hoosier Storytelling Festival, set for its 21st run 8-11 October in downtown Indianapolis' Military Park and across the street at the Indiana History Center.

Some of the featured storytellers at the event, sponsored by Storytelling Arts of Indiana, are Charlotte Blake Alston (African), Brenda Wong Aoki (Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Scottish) and Gene Tagaban (pictured; Cherokee, Tlingit and Filipino).

To find out more (and, to buy tickets), click here.