The National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture will host its traditional cultural arts classes for adults and children at the Women’s Building at the beautiful Jay County Fairgrounds in Portland, Indiana, August 3 through August 5 2013. The classes explore the arts, crafts, traditions and culture of Great Lakes Native Americans through hands-on workshops and presentations by Native American tradition bearers, talented artisans and experts on Native American culture. The Jay County Fairgrounds are on the northeast side of Portland on the corner of Votaw and Morton Streets. Registration is 8 to 9 am Saturday, August 3. Welcome Circle starts at 9 am Saturday. Class hours are 9 am to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 pm daily. This year there will be only one session: Classes begin after the Welcome Circle Saturday August, 3, continues all day Saturday, all day Sunday and until noon Monday. Closing Circle is at 1 pm Monday. Some [...]