Join veterans groups, color guards, traditional performers and speakers at the American Indian Veterans National Memorial on the grounds of the Heard Museum for a special tribute to veterans of the U.S. armed forces, followed by a reception inside the museum’s Steele Auditorium.
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Veterans and one guest receive free admission to Heard Museum
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Navajo Code Talkers film will be screened in the Steele Auditorium
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Navajo Code Talker’s descendants, veteran artists, and entertainment will be held in the Central Courtyard
2 p.m. to 1 p.m. Navajo Code Talkers film will be shown again in the Steele Auditorium
5 p.m. to 6 p.m. American Indian Veteran Tribute honoring women veterans
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Veterans Commemoration Dinner
This reception is free but an RSVP is required. Click the link to RSVP: https://9301a.blackbaudhosting.com/9301a/Veterans-Sunset-Tribute-06Nov2017
Service and sacrifice spanning more than three centuries are honored in the first and only known national memorial to American Indian veterans of many conflicts. The memorial consists of several sizable sculptures by acclaimed Native artists. Free and open to the public.
For more information on the planned events, email Marcus Monenerkit at mmonenerkit@heard.org.