As a part of Mountaineer Week, the West Virginia University Native American Studies Program and the West Virginia Humanities Council will sponsor an evening of Native American Programming at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Mountainlair Gluck Theater.

The third annual West Virginia Native American Heritage Series presentation features Chief Logan of the Cayugas (1725-1781), portrayed by Dan Cutler, one of the statesHistory Aliveperformers.

Cutler has done extensive historical research on the famous chief and will reenact the story of Chief Logans life and how his acceptance of European settlers on the western Virginia frontier changed after his family was murdered. The presentation will also address how Chief Logans vengeance led to the Battle of Point Pleasant, perhaps one of the first of the Revolutionary War.

The second event, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., will be a concert by DavidWhite WolfTrezak, sponsored by the Organization of Native American Interests (ONAI).

Trezak, a singer and songwriter, will discuss the preservation of Mother Earth and the value of children as part of his high-energy, Southwestern-inspired musical performance. Trezak blends traditional Native instruments such as the hand drum and wood flute with contemporary guitar. As a storyteller, he also tells his audiences about Lakota and Cherokee traditions.

Trezak has recently released a new CD,Save the Land.His music is being played by radio stations nationwide, and a music video for the songSave the Landis also airing on PBS . In mid-November, Trezak will travel to Prague for the European release of his newest work.

The Native American Studies program is housed in the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.

For more information, contact Ellesa High, 304-293-3107, ext. 33415.