Native American Heritage Week calendar:

<p>A member of a Native American tribe performs in the men's Fancy Dance competition at the 25th Anniversary NC State Pow-Wow in Carmichael on Mar. 21. The event went from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and had cash prizes for the top three dancers in each category of dance.</p>

Ian Grice

A member of a Native American tribe performs in the men's Fancy Dance competition at the 25th Anniversary NC State Pow-Wow in Carmichael on Mar. 21. The event went from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and had cash prizes for the top three dancers in each category of dance.

NC State’s Native community celebrates this month as Native American Heritage Month. There are several events planned within the next week to highlight their heritage.

TODAY:

Talley Student Union room 4261 from 5–6 p.m.

Food and fellowship will take place at the Multicultural Student Affairs Office from 5–6 p.m. Following the reception, Alfred Bryant, founding director of the Southeast American Indian Studies Program at UNC-P, will speak about “The History of American Indian Education” in Talley 4280 from 6–8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY:

Talley Student Union room 4261, 6–7:30 p.m.

“Pulse of the Pack: A Native Drumming Workshop”

This is an opportunity to learn about the history and significance of the drum in Native American culture. Attendees will learn how to play a traditional southern-style Native American drumming song by the end of the night.*

THURSDAY:

Brickyard, 12-2 p.m. (alternate location of Talley Student Union Main Lobby in case of adverse weather)

The Native American Student Association will sell fry bread, a traditional Native American dish made with deep-fried dough and topped with honey or powdered sugar. It will be sold for $5 and will go to benefit their 26th annual Spring Pow-Wow.*

*The Technician incorrectly reported the room number for Wednesday’s event. The room number has been changed.

*The Technician incorrectly reported the date of the fry bread sell. The date has been corrected.