1 p.m.

Music of David Yeagley. Scene from Jacek, a Holocaust opera; "Salve Regina" for women's voices and Native American flute; a Comanche hymn setting; "Meditation and Rhapsody" for solo violin; and four art songs for voice and piano. With Arevivia Amos, soprano; Timothy Archambault, Native American flute; Rachel Barham, soprano; Carole Bean, alto flute; Cantate Chamber Singers, Gisele Becker, musical director; Cathy Carlin, soprano; Antonio Giuliano, tenor; Scott Humburg, baritione; KJ Jacks, soprano; James Stern, violin; and Jessica Stitt, piano.

3 p.m.

Dawn Avery (Mohawk) presents North American Indian Cello Project, including premieres of works by Timothy Archambault; Dawn Avery, Raven Chacon, R. Carlos Nakai, and Ron Warren, performed by Steven Alvarez, percussion; Dawn Avery, cello; Lisa Long, flute; Timothy Long, piano; and the MC World Ensemble.

5 p.m.

A Tribute to Louis Ballard. Composer Louis Ballard (Quapaw/ Cherokee), who died earlier this year at age 76, was a celebrated composer whose works have been performed at prestigious concert halls throughout the US and abroad. This concert features his "Katcina Dances," "Fire Moon String Quartet," "Four American Indian Piano Preludes," and two of his vocal works, performed by Dawn Avery, cello; Lisa Emenheiser, piano; Timothy Long, piano; Barbara McAlister, mezzo-soprano; and members of the VERGE ensemble: Teresa Ling and Jane Stewart, violins; Tsuna Sakamoto, viola; and Tobias Werner, cello. Hosted by Georgia Wettlin-Larsen, Director, First Nations Composer Initiative.

The Classical Native is presented in collaboration with The Smithsonian Associates, Discovery Theater, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Montgomery College, MC World Arts Festival, the Montgomery College Arts Institute, and the First Nations Composer Initiative.

Thanksgiving Revisited: New Views by Young Filmmakers Gwishalaayt: The Spirit Wraps Around You (2002, 47 min.) CANADA. Barb Cranmer ('Namgis). Produced by: Nimpkish Wind Productions Inc. Six weavers continue the art of making Chilkat or Northern Geometric weavings, a skill passed down through generations, that keeps their culture and ceremonies intact.

Visit the Isnati Activity Room in the Identity by Design: Tradition, Change, and Celebration in Native American Dresses exhibition. To people of the Lakota tribe, Isnatiis a time when a young girl begins to learn the lessons needed to become a responsible adult in her community, including how to make and decorate clothing. The Isnati room offers a self-guided experience where you can touch traditional dressmaking materials, make your own designs with beads, read stories, and much more. On Family Program days, a staff member assists Isnati room visitors from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thanksgiving Revisited: New Views by Young Filmmakers
Box of Daylight (1990, 9 min.) US. Janet Fries. Produced for: The Sealaska Heritage Foundation. The Naa Kahidi Theater of southeastern Alaska presents the Tlingit story of how Raven brought daylight to the world.
Bentwood Box (1985, 9 min.) US. Sandra Osawa (Makah). The film explores the making of a traditional Northwest Coast-style box of steamed cedarwood, constructed by hand without using nails, screws, or glue.
Tales of Wesakechak: Wesakechak and the Medicine (2002, 13 min.) CANADA. Gregory Coyes (Métis Cree). Stories from the Seventh Fire series - Fall. In a cautionary tale about respecting the power of medicine, Wesakechak has bad experiences when he tries to use the medicine meant for the Birds.

What are you thankful for? How do you express your appreciation? Thanksgiving Revisited is a showcase of two-minute short films created by young filmmakers who responded to NMAI's request for films that illustrate what 'giving thanks' means to Native American people

Please note: There will be no 3:30 p.m. screening on November 3.