Indigenous artists will perform at Joyfull: The Feast Oct. 13 in Alumni Hall

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —The Joyfull, a series of free community events that feature a meal and an artist visit, returns for the second year, starting with a celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

The Joyfull: Feast Edition will be from 6–8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in Alumni Hall of the HUB-Robeson Center.

Everyone is invited to the free event to savor the culture of visiting and local artists while filling their bellies, souls and spirits with food, sounds and sights offered by an intimate arts-based experience. The event, part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day festivities at Penn State, will feature Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground and Miss Chief Rocka.

Hoag’s Catering will provide the food. Free sustainable utensil sets will be given to first-time attendees.

The Feast is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Visit The Joyfull online for more information and to register. Donations will be accepted. Pay what you wish. Join as a member, or text DonateCPA to 41444.

The Feast Edition will highlight colorful and creative cultures

Perry Ground is a member of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. He has been a storyteller and educator for more than 25 years, sharing the history and culture of native people through his engaging presentations.

Miss Chief Rocka is the fashion label of Angela Miracle Gladue, aka Lunacee. She is a Nehiyaw (Cree)/Greek interdisciplinary artist from the Treaty 6 Territory of Amiskwaciy-Wâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) and is a proud member of Frog Lake First Nation. Gladue blends her interest in hip-hop and club culture with native bead work to create a new style of jewelry.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Support for The Joyfull: The Feast Edition provided by

Dick Brown and Sandy Zaremba

Penn State’s celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day is coordinated by the Indigenous Peoples Student Association, Paul Robeson Cultural Center, the Center for the Performing Arts, Penn State Filipino Student Association, and RAM Squad with DJ Bennie.

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The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State, a unit of the College of Arts and Architecture, aspires to create connected, sustainable, and equitable communities, where everyone experiences joy, belonging and creativity.

For more information about the season, visit the Center for the Performing Arts online, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.