The Museum of the Cherokee Indian presents a film & concert event celebrating the citizens working to preserve, perpetuate, & learn Tsalagi.
Friday, August 4: Screening of “ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak),” a feature-length documentary collaboration chronicling the efforts of Cherokee activists, artists, and educators fighting to save the Cherokee language. A Q&A with members of the film’s production team will follow the screening. Doors open at 6pm, screening begins at 7pm.
Saturday, August 5: Cherokee language concert featuring Cherokee Nation musicians who contributed to the groundbreaking 2022 compilation album Anvdvnelisgi (ᎠᏅᏛᏁᎵᏍᎩ). Doors open at 6pm, concert begins at 7pm.
Performers:
- Aaron Hale (Psychedelic Singer/Songwriter)
- Agalisiga Mackey (Country)
- Austin Markham (Pop)
- Colby Luper (Metal)
- Desi & Cody (Rock)
- IIA (Pop)
- Kalyn Fay (Folk/Americana)
- Medicine Horse (Metal)
- Monica Taylor (Folk/Americana)
- Ken Pomeroy (Alternative Folk)
- Travis Fite (Reggae)
- Zebadiah Nofire (Hip-Hop)