UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Hip-hop and Native American artist and musician Supaman melds indigenous flute, tribal dance, and hip-hop rhymes and rhythms to spread his messages of hope and resilience. The Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Penn State Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance and Indigenous Peoples’ Student Association, will host the empowering artist-musician with a performance at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
The event is free and open to the public. Visit Superman online for more information about the main general-admission performance and various community engagement opportunities.
Named Christian Takes Gun Parrish at birth, Supaman has won awards rooted in pop culture, including the 2017 MTV VMA award for "Best Fight Against the System," while maintaining the messages and respect of his elders and indigenous community with his artform.
Watch a Supaman music video on YouTube of “Alright.”
Fancy Dance Workshop
Supaman, a member of the Apsáalooke Nation, will host a free Fancy Dance Workshop at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in Eisenhower Auditorium.
Fancy dance is created by the Ponca Tribe and is one of the most popular forms of Native American dance, commonly performed at powwows. Supaman will discuss the history of powwow styles, and he will teach the basic steps for the dances and the different styles of music.
Visit Fancy Dance Workshop for more information. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for entry.
The workshop is presented in partnership with the Penn State Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance and Indigenous Peoples’ Student Association.
Indigenous Peoples Resistance Day Rally
Everyone is welcome to attend a free Indigenous Peoples Resistance Day Rally at noon Monday, Oct. 14, on the Old Main patio.
Indigenous student, faculty and staff leaders will speak, and artists will perform in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Resistance. The Jake George Family will perform a smoke dance to welcome guests. Supaman will perform at approximately 1 p.m.
The rally is presented by the Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Penn State Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance, Indigenous Peoples’ Student Association, and Student Affairs.
Songwriting with Supaman
Supaman will lead a songwriting workshop at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Dewey Room, Pattee Library Collaboration Commons, Penn State University Libraries. The event is part of the University Libraries’ Political Song Series.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. The event is limited to 30 attendees, and lunch will be provided. It is presented in partnership with Penn State University Libraries, Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance and Indigenous Peoples’ Student Association.
The Joyfull Feast Supaman Edition
When our bodies are hungry, we need to eat. But when our souls are hungry, we crave a different kind of nourishment.
Join the Center for the Performing Arts and Student Affairs in making connections and sharing in joyful expression. The Joyfull Feast Supaman Edition will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in HUB-Robeson Center’s Alumni Hall.
The Joyfull will feature a meal, live performance and conversation. Native American dance and hip-hop music artist Supaman will join the group discussion. The event is free, but registration is required.
A free, sustainable utensil set will be given to each first-time attendee, while supplies last. Help us reduce waste by bringing them with you to use at each Joyfull event.
Support for Joyfull events is provided by Dick Brown and Sandy Zaremba and Penn State Equal Opportunity Planning Committee in The Office for the Vice Provost for Educational Equity. Accessibility services are supported by William E. McTurk Endowment for Program Support.
For more information about the season, visit the Center for the Performing Arts online, Facebook and Instagram.