The Festival will open with Story Time in Lakota at 10:30 am on Thursday, July 6. Most events will take place at Chadron Public Library located at 507 Bordeaux Street, Chadron. The same day at 5:30 pm a public reception will precede a Native American Flute performance by Michael Murphy.
Films and storytelling will continue on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 6-9. Full schedule of the festival is as follows:
Thursday, July 6, at the Chadron Public Library: 10:30 am Story Time in Lakota
11:30 am The Owl and the Lemming Animated, Film
11:45 am Hand Drum demonstration
3:00 pm Under the Husk Documentary
5:30 pm OPENING RECEPTION & Flute Concert
Friday, July 7, at the Chadron Public Library: 10:00 am Lacrosse game demonstration
11:00 am Michael Murphy flute performance
1:00 pm The Owl and The Lemming Animated, Film
2:00 pm Flute Making
5:00 pm Garan Coons Hoop Dancer
7:00 pm The Business of Fancy Dancing, Film
Saturday, July 8, at the Chadron Public Library: Afternoon: Artists Fair
at the Court House Gazebo: 11:30 am The Bald Mountain Rounders Concert
at the Chadron Public Library: 3:30 pm Free watermelon slices
5:00 pm Rumble documentary
7:00 pm Hank Williams First Nation. Film
Sunday, July 9, at the Chadron Public Library: 3:00 pm TBA Documentary
5:00 pm She Sings to the Stars, Film
7:30 pm Bonfire and Storytelling
TRADING STORY is one of many grants funded by the Nebraska Arts Council. Other Sponsors include Chadron Public Library Foundation, Dawes County Travel Board, Chadron State College, Friends of Chadron Public Library, Petersen Drug Store