Fétis Fiddling
In conjunction with the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center’s current exhibition, “The Seventh Fire: A Decolonizing Experience,” the Center will be presenting a residency on the Métis fiddling tradition featuring Jamie Fox and her father Jim on guitar. Jamie Fox is a Métis fiddler of the Aaniih and Nakoda tribes of Montana. The Métis are members of ethnic groups native to Canada and parts of the United States that trace their descent to both Indigenous North Americans and European settlers. This residency is co-sponsored by the Hiawatha Music Co-op.
Events are as follows:
Wednesday, November 17
o Métis fiddle workshop, 1 p.m., at The Fold, 1015 N. Third St. #9
§ Free to the public, donations welcome
o Folk jam session, 7:30 p.m. at The Fold
§ Free to the public, donations welcome
Thursday, November 18
o Jamie and Jim Fox Concert, 7:30 p.m., Whitman Hall Commons, NMU
§ Tickets sold at the door, $10 adults, $5 students.