BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Wiyounkihipi Productions | We Are Capable - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Wiyounkihipi Productions | We Are Capable X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Wiyounkihipi Productions | We Are Capable REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T210000 DTSTAMP:20250910T184218Z CREATED:20250910T183249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T184218Z UID:906-1754067600-1754082000@wiyounkihipi.com 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Okaga-header-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T110000 DTSTAMP:20250917T091004Z CREATED:20250917T090959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T091004Z UID:1004-1759053600-1759057200@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:Dakota Living Landscapes Tour with Marlena Myles & Tanagidantowin DESCRIPTION:September 28th from 10am-11amDakota Living Landscapes Tour with Marlena Myles & Tanagidantowin \nJoin us for a guided Dakota plant walk featuring artists and cultural educators Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wiŋ\, who will share the deep cultural significance of the land and the plants that thrive upon it. Through Dakota stories and teachings\, they will show how plants are more than resources — they are relatives that connect us to our ancestors\, our language\, and our responsibilities to the world around us. \nThis walk invites participants to experience the landscape through a Dakota lens\, learning how each plant carries knowledge\, sustains life\, and reflects the values of balance\, reciprocity\, and respect that are central to the Dakota way of life. \nUse the Battle Creek Dog Park Parking Lot: 2350 Upper Afton Rd\, Maplewood\, MN 55119Event will take place at the Picnic Shelter on the hill\, across the street from the parking lot. \n  URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/dakota-living-landscapes-tour-with-marlena-myles-tanagidantowin/ LOCATION:Battle Creek Picnic Shelter\, 2350 Upper Afton Rd\, Maplewood\, 55119\, United States CATEGORIES:Autumn 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Marlena-Tara.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T120000 DTSTAMP:20250917T090503Z CREATED:20250917T090500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T090503Z UID:997-1759057200-1759060800@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:Primal Flow (Yoga) with Victoria Marie DESCRIPTION:September 28th from 11am-12pmPrimal Flow (Yoga) with Victoria Marie \nReconnect with your body\, breath\, and inner power through a revitalizing session of mindful movement in nature with Victoria Marie. Surrounded by the calming sounds and sights of the outdoors\, this practice invites you to slow down\, release stress\, and restore your sense of balance and well-being. \nAll experience levels are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to support your comfort during the session. \nUse the Battle Creek Dog Park Parking Lot: 2350 Upper Afton Rd\, Maplewood\, MN 55119Event will take place at the Picnic Shelter on the hill\, across the street from the parking lot. \n  URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/primal-flow-yoga-with-victoria-marie/ LOCATION:Battle Creek Picnic Shelter\, 2350 Upper Afton Rd\, Maplewood\, 55119\, United States CATEGORIES:Autumn 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/victoria-marie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T130000 DTSTAMP:20250917T201159Z CREATED:20250910T200105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T201159Z UID:938-1759060800-1759064400@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:Plant dye and earth pigment demo by Wóokiye Wíŋ DESCRIPTION:September 28th from 12-1Plant dye and earth pigment demo by Wóokiye Wíŋ \nUncover the colors of the earth and plants with us. We will explore the process of making watercolor from pipestone\, as I share a live demonstration of how it is created. You will also see and learn about items made with plant dyes\, with samples available to view and experience \nUse the Battle Creek Dog Park Parking Lot: 2350 Upper Afton Rd\, Maplewood\, MN 55119Event will take place at the Picnic Shelter on the hill\, across the street from the parking lot. URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/plant-dye-and-earth-pigment-demo-by-wookiye-win-2/ LOCATION:MN CATEGORIES:Autumn 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/wookiyewin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T130000 DTSTAMP:20250917T085148Z CREATED:20250910T212324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T085148Z UID:948-1759060800-1759064400@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:Living Waters with Tammy Villegas DESCRIPTION:September 28th from 12-1pmLiving Waters with Tammy Villegas \nExplore the living heartbeat of Battle Creek as we investigate the health of its waters together. Through hands-on discovery\, we’ll observe the fish\, insects\, and other aquatic life that call the creek home\, learning how pollution and other factors have impacted this ecosystem and what these species can reveal about the creek’s overall health. \nUse the Battle Creek Dog Park Parking Lot: 2350 Upper Afton Rd\, Maplewood\, MN 55119Event will take place at the Picnic Shelter on the hill\, across the street from the parking lot. \n  URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/living-waters-with-tammy-villegas/ LOCATION:Battle Creek Picnic Shelter\, 2350 Upper Afton Rd\, Maplewood\, 55119\, United States CATEGORIES:Autumn 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/tammy-villegas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T160000 DTSTAMP:20250910T192821Z CREATED:20250910T192817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T192821Z UID:924-1759579200-1759593600@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:Eya Autumn-Wind Dakota Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join artists Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wíŋ with special guests for a community celebration of Éya\, the transformative Autumn Wind of the West. Rooted in Dakota teachings\, this gathering honors the spirit of endings and renewal with the mighty yet good-natured West Wind. Together we’ll share art\, stories\, and joy in cultural renewal. \nFeatured Experiences & Artists:• Sacred Impressions: Botanical Cyanotypes with Aiyana Kline & Courtney Cochran• Weaving with Cattails with Ella Robertson• Native Tea Sampling by Blue Hummingbird Woman & Flores De Miel• Native Storytime with Indigenous Books @ 1pm• Seeds of Change: Native seed giveaway + free yard signs• Guided Dakota Tree Walk @ 3pm• Color & Create: Dakota coloring pages & AR art by Marlena Myles• Indigenous Autumn Market• Native Food Trucks \nPlease use the parking lot near the Bluff Corridor at Battle Creek Park (on Point Douglas Road S).210 Battle Creek Pk Entrance Rd\, St Paul\, MN 55106 URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/eya-autumn-wind-dakota-celebration/ LOCATION:210 Battle Creek Park Entrance\, 210 Battle Creek Park Entrance RD\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Autumn 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Autumn-Eya-HEADER.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T160000 DTSTAMP:20260714T044838Z CREATED:20260714T044201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T044838Z UID:1564-1769252400-1769270400@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:2026 Wazíya Winter-Wind Celebration DESCRIPTION:Waziya Winter-Wind Celebration: Dakota Winter Teachings is officially part of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival!Dakota communities were key guests in the earliest Winter Carnivals. Auguste Louis Larpenteur invited Dakota families to the first one in 1886\, and Dakota villages continued to take part in 1886\, 1887\, 1888\, and 1896.Even after being exiled from Minnesota\, Dakota families from my own reservation\, Spirit Lake Dakota Nation (Mni Wakan Oyate) in North Dakota\, traveled by train back into Minnesota to reconnect with our homelands and take part in the 1896 celebration.Early accounts share the depth of our presence and diplomacy:“One year a war dance was demonstrated after which representatives from the Dakota invited representatives from the visiting Ojibwe tribe to share a peace pipe. Many members from the various marching groups purchased authentic Indian moccasins from the Native American women.”These stories remind us that Dakota winter knowledge\, ceremony\, art\, and community helped shape the Winter Carnival from its earliest days. Our visibility was not symbolic: it was lived\, creative\, and central.By bringing Wazíya Winter-Wind Celebration into the Winter Carnival today\, we’re continuing that legacy in our own way:Dakota winter teachings\, Indigenous artistry\, winter games\, snow sculpture\, storytelling\, an Indigenous market\, delicious food & teas\, and free skiing & kicksledding.A celebration of winter that honors where we come from and who we are today.\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 Dakota Winter Plants Coloring Pages & Waziya Winter Wind Augmented Reality \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ❄️ WAZÍYA WINTER-WIND CELEBRATION RECAP ❄️ \nOn Saturday\, January 24\, our community gathered at the Battle Creek Recreation Center to celebrate Wazíya\, the Dakota North Wind\, through a day of Dakota winter teachings\, contemporary Indigenous artistry\, and community connection. As part of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival\, in partnership with Ramsey County Parks and Recreation\, the celebration welcomed people of all ages to experience the beauty\, resilience\, and joy of winter together. \nArtists Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wiŋ\, along with many incredible community members and guest presenters\, shared a full day of hands-on learning\, creativity\, and cultural teachings. \nThroughout the day\, participants enjoyed:\n• Dakota Winter Games with Jeremy Red Eagle\n• Dakota Buffalo Dolls Making with LaVerne Whitebear\n• An Indigenous Winter Market featuring 20+ local vendors\n• A snow sculpture by Heather Friedli\n• Dakota storytelling\n• Dakota coloring pages and activity tables\n• Delicious food from Trickster Tacos and Indigenous teas\n• Free cross-country skiing and kicksledding \nFamilies spent the day listening\, learning\, creating\, shopping\, playing\, and connecting with one another. Guests warmed up indoors with crafts and tea before heading outside to embrace the winter season through recreation and Dakota teachings. \nThe celebration highlighted winter as a season of story\, reflection\, and resilience while sharing Dakota knowledge of the land\, plants\, animals\, and the North Wind. It also celebrated the many Indigenous artists\, educators\, and makers whose work continues to strengthen our communities and keep our cultures thriving. \nA heartfelt pidamaya to everyone who attended\, volunteered\, presented\, performed\, vended\, and partnered with us to make this celebration possible. Your presence helped create a day filled with warmth\, learning\, laughter\, and community. \n❄️ Wazíya brought the North Wind\, and together we brought the warmth of community.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n e\n \n \n \n \n a\n \n \n \n \n f\n \n \n \n \n b\n \n \n \n \n c\n \n \n \n \n d URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/2026-waziya-winter-wind-celebration/ LOCATION:Battle Creek Recreation Center\, 75 Winthrop St S\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55119\, United States CATEGORIES:MN Pair ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/winter-wind-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T160000 DTSTAMP:20260714T053931Z CREATED:20260714T053931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T053931Z UID:1585-1780142400-1780156800@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:2026 Yaŋpá Spring-Wind Dakota Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us for:\n \nBeading wallets with Ninijjanis One of Ones\nNettle weaving with Fern Renville\nSeed paper journaling with Tammy Villegas\nDakota Wind pinwheels with Marlena Myles\nNative teas with Blue Hummingbird Woman\nDakota plant teachings and coloring pages\nField games for all ages\nNative food trucks\nAn Indigenous Spring Market featuring local artists and makers\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n On Saturday\, May 30\, our community gathered at the Battle Creek Pavilion & Garden to welcome the return of Yaŋpá\, the Dakota Spring-Wind of the East\, through a celebration centered on healing\, renewal\, creativity\, and community. \nArtists Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wiŋ\, alongside many talented guest artists and educators\, shared a day that blended Dakota ancestral teachings with contemporary Indigenous artistry\, offering hands-on activities and opportunities to connect with one another and the natural world. URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/2026-yanpa-spring-wind-dakota-celebration/ LOCATION:Battle Creek Pavilion\, 2401 Upper Afton Road\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States CATEGORIES:Spring 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/yanpa-2026-Spring-Wind.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260714T054721Z CREATED:20260714T054720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T054721Z UID:1593-1784912400-1784926800@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:2026 Okaga Summer-Wind Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us for:\n Schedule \n\n5:30 PM • Flute Performance & Courtship Teachings with Dakota Wind Goodhouse\n6:30 PM • Dakota Text – An Ella Deloria Puppet Rendition by Graci\n7:00 PM • Hoop Dance Performance with Micco (Sampson Bros.)\n8:00 PM • Dakota Plant Walk with Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wiŋ & Dawi Westerman\n\n\nActivities Throughout the Evening:• Plant Medicine Stamps with Sydney Ockenga• Augmented Reality Art with Marlena Myles• Animal Relatives with Tamarack Nature Center• Pow Wow Grounds’ Frybread Factory Food Truck• Dakota Coloring Pages• Indigenous Summer Market \nAll ages and backgrounds are welcome. FREE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Okáǧa Summer-Wind Celebration\nFriday\, July 24\, 2026 | 5:00–9:00 PMBattle Creek Park Pavilion2401 Upper Afton Rd E\, Maplewood\, MN 55119Join us as we welcome the return of Okáǧa\, the fertile and invigorating Dakota Summer-Wind of the South\, with an evening of Dakota teachings\, contemporary Indigenous artistry\, music\, and community.More than just an event\, the Okáǧa Summer-Wind Celebration is a gathering that honors the winds of growth\, creativity\, and transformation. Through song\, dance\, storytelling\, art\, and relationships with the natural world\, we’ll celebrate the living traditions of Dakota culture while creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to learn together.Hosted by Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wiŋ (Blue Hummingbird Woman)\, with special guests and community partners.Come spend a summer evening in community\, celebrate Indigenous creativity\, and experience the teachings of Okáǧa through music\, art\, plants\, stories\, and the winds that connect us all. In partnership with Ramsey County Parks and Recreation~We look forward to seeing you there! URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/2026-okaga-summer-wind-celebration/ LOCATION:Battle Creek Pavilion\, 2401 Upper Afton Road\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Okaga-header-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260714T070657Z CREATED:20260714T070657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T070657Z UID:1686-1785582000-1785603600@wiyounkihipi.com SUMMARY:The Story Lodge: An Indigenous Literary & Book Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us for:\n 📅 Saturday\, August 1\, 2026🕚 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM📍 Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center788 East 7th StreetSaint Paul\, MN 55106 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wíyouŋkihipi Productions is excited to be one of the featured Indigenous publishers at The Story Lodge: An Indigenous Literary & Book Fair\, presented by The Dreaded Hidatsa and Mashkiki Studios. \nThe Story Lodge is a gathering dedicated to Indigenous stories\, books\, language\, publishing\, art\, and community. It brings together Indigenous authors\, publishers\, bookstores\, poets\, artists\, educators\, literary organizations\, and book lovers for a day of celebrating Indigenous creativity and storytelling. \nThis year’s theme\, Máagada Aru Óodi Mirísh (“When the Berries Ripen Moon” in Hidatsa)\, honors August as a season of gathering\, abundance\, story\, and community. \nVisitors can stop by the Wíyouŋkihipi Productions table to explore Dakota books\, children’s books\, zines\, literary artwork\, and other publications that celebrate Dakota language\, culture\, and contemporary Indigenous creativity. \nThroughout the day\, attendees can enjoy author panels\, poetry and spoken word\, short story readings\, children’s story time\, workshops\, book signings\, bookish goods\, press opportunities\, and more. URL:https://wiyounkihipi.com/event/the-story-lodge-an-indigenous-literary-book-fair/ LOCATION:Indigenous Roots Cultural Center\, 788 E 7th St\, St Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Markets ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wiyounkihipi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/story-lodge-header.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR