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SUMMARY:Okaga Summer-Wind Dakota Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for:\n						\nSchedule of Events• 5:30 PM – Flute performance & courtship teachings with Dakota Wind Goodhouse• 6:30 PM – Musical performance by the legendary Jackie Bird• 7:30 PM – Dakota Plant Walk \n\nOngoing Activities:• Counting Moons & Winters with The First Scout (except during the flute performance)• Dakota Henna Stamps with Graci Horne• Dakota Coloring Pages• Augmented Reality Art• Indigenous Summer Market• Native Food Trucks: Tricksters Tacos\, Steven D’s\, Frybread Factory and Yum Yum Truck\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Join us as we welcome the return of Okáǧa\, the fertile & invigorating Dakota Summer-Wind of the South\, with a community celebration grounded in Dakota teachings and creative expression. \nMore than just an event\, this is a gathering of revitalizing joy and cultural renewal. Artists Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wíŋ\, joined by special guests\, invite you to honor the winds of growth and transformation through song\, dance\, art and teachings.
URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/okaga-summer-wind-dakota-celebration/
LOCATION:Battle Creek Pavilion\, 2401 Upper Afton Road\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer 2025
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SUMMARY:Yanpa Spring-Wind Dakota Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for:\n						\nNibi Waterwalk & Ceremony with Sharon Day\nDakota Storytelling with Travis Bush\nDakota Puppetry with DakotaFem\nDakota Screenprinting with Uprising Revolt Printing\nIndigenous Food Demo with Jenna Grey Eagle\nField Games & Native Food Trucks\nDakota Coloring Pages & Augmented Reality Art\nIndigenous Spring Market featuring 30+ vendors\n\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				We welcome the return of Yaŋpá\, the Spring-Wind of the East\, with a community celebration rooted in healing\, renewal\, and creativity. \nOur day begins with a Nibi Water Walk & Ceremony led by Sharon Day\, starting at the pavilion and following the winding path of Battle Creek. Together\, we walk in prayer—to honor the water\, to raise awareness\, and to carry hope for its protection. \nAfter the walk\, join artists Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wíŋ\, alongside special guests\, for a powerful gathering that blends Dakota ancestral teachings with modern Indigenous expression. \nEmbrace the spirit of Yaŋpá the Spring-Wind through outdoor activities that celebrate the new dawn\, a new year\, and our shared hopes for a healthy future.
URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/yanpa-spring-wind-dakota-celebration/
LOCATION:Battle Creek Pavilion\, 2401 Upper Afton Road\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:MN Pair,Spring 2025
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SUMMARY:Waziya Winter Wind Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This winter\, immerse yourself in the beauty and wisdom of Dakota culture at a one-of-a-kind event celebrating traditional teachings\, storytelling\, and innovative artistry. This vibrant gathering will feature a Native art market showcasing incredible Indigenous creations\, stunning snow sculptures\, and free coloring pages that highlight Dakota plant knowledge. Enjoy outdoor activities such as skiing\, sledding\, and a live demonstration of traditional Dakota snowshoe craftsmanship using ash trees. Experience the ingenuity of Dakota practices with a nettle cordage demonstration and marvel at the captivating augmented reality of Wazíya\, the winter wind spirit\, brought to life through cutting-edge technology. \nBring your family and friends for a meaningful day filled with culture\, creativity\, and winter fun! Don’t miss this unique celebration that honors Dakota traditions while embracing the spirit of the season. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The event began on a powerful note with Dakota author Diane Wilson reading an essay about the tamarack tree. Her words resonated deeply with the audience\, emphasizing the importance of building better\, more mindful relationships with the natural world by taking meaningful action locally. This heartfelt reading set the tone for a day filled with connection\, learning\, and celebration. \nThe event featured free coloring pages created by Dakota artist Marlena Myles\, sharing the importance of Dakota plant knowledge and their vital role during the winter season. These coloring pages were part of a Winter Plant Series\, which included inspiring writings from Dakota authors Diane Wilson and Blue Hummingbird Woman. Their reflections explored the connection between plants\, people\, and the land during this season of rest and renewal. \nA highlight of the celebration was Marlena Myles’ captivating augmented reality (AR) installation\, featuring Wazíya\, the spirit of the winter wind. Wazíya\, a powerful figure in Dakota culture\, embodies both the challenges and beauty of winter’s hardships. Through this AR experience\, participants encountered a striking visual representation of Wazíya\, with a human figure raising their arms to the sky and a buffalo skull floating between them. \nAdding a unique visual element\, Heather Fiedler presented a stunning snow sculpture honoring Dakota women’s deep connection to the land and the park as a place to grow and harvest traditional foods. This sculpture served as a tribute to the enduring relationship between Dakota women\, the environment\, and the cultural practices that sustain their communities. \nThe Tamarack Nature Center added another enriching layer to the event by bringing animal relatives to share teachings about their winter lives. These interactive experiences provided attendees with an opportunity to learn how animals adapt to and thrive in winter\, deepening their understanding of the interconnectedness between humans and the natural world. \nThe event also showcased demonstrations by Dakota artists and educators. Dawi Westerman presented traditional Dakota snowshoes made from ash trees\, a vital winter tool crafted from materials harvested during the colder months. Fern Renville provided hands-on demonstrations of how to make cordage from nettle\, another essential winter resource. These presentations celebrated the ingenuity of Dakota people in transforming natural materials into tools and resources that support community and cultural resilience. \nTo add to the festive atmosphere\, local food trucks Trickster Tacos and Mami Churros & Creamery were onsite\, offering delicious options for attendees to enjoy. This celebration was hosted in partnership with Ramsey County Parks & Recreation as part of Marlena Myles and Tara Perron’s participation in the Minnesota Parks Artist in Residency (MNPAir) program. \nThe event provided a meaningful opportunity to learn about Dakota culture through art\, storytelling\, traditional practices\, and community gathering. After the event\, resources—including Marlena Myles’ coloring pages and augmented reality installation—became available through Wíyouŋkihipi\, allowing participants to continue exploring Dakota traditions and innovation from anywhere. It was a wonderful chance to connect with Dakota knowledge and artistry while celebrating the beauty of winter!
URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/waziya-winter-wind-celebration/
LOCATION:Battle Creek Recreation Center\, 75 Winthrop St S\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States
CATEGORIES:MN Pair,Winter 2025
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SUMMARY:Journey to Joy: Rise\, Relevance\, Representation in Children’s Picture Books
DESCRIPTION:The Kerlan Collection contains over 100 years of children’s picture book history. Join us on a journey that takes you from the iconic W.E.B. Du Bois’ Brownies’ Book to the Caldecott Award-winning Snowy Day to the work of Ezra Jack Keats Award recipients. For the first time\, the Kerlan will exhibit contemporary Minnesota Native American illustrators Jonathan Thunder\, Annette Lee\, and Marlena Myles. \nThe exhibit spans galleries on four floors\, illuminating the diversity of children’s picture books. It was developed in curatorial consultation with award-winning children’s book author Andrea Davis Pinkney and Lisa Von Drasek\, Miranker Family Curatorial Chair.\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The illustrations from Far from the Forest have now been added to the prestigious Kerlan Collections\, a renowned archive celebrating excellence in children’s literature at the University of Minnesota. Sketches and final artworks by Amé Myles are prominently featured in the Journey to Joy: Rise\, Relevance\, Representation in Children’s Picture Books exhibition\, showcasing the vibrant storytelling and cultural richness that defines the collection. \nThis exhibition also highlights the digital works of Marlena Myles\, whose contributions continue to inspire through their deep connections to Dakota heritage and innovative use of contemporary art forms. Together\, these pieces celebrate the power of visual storytelling in shaping Indigenous representation for future generations.
URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/journey-to-joy-rise-relevance-representation-in-childrens-picture-books/
LOCATION:Elmer L. Andersen Library\, 222 21st Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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