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Okáǧa Summer-Wind Event
Date: August 1, 2025
Time:
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
Battle Creek Pavillion
2401 Upper Afton Rd E, Maplewood, MN
Directions
Ages:
All
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Join us Friday, August 1 at Battle Creek Park Pavilion for the Okáǧa Summer-Wind Celebration: Dakota Summer Teachings, a beautiful evening of Dakota art, teachings, music, food and community joy.
Okáǧa is the fertile and invigorating Summer-Wind of the South, and we (Marlena Myles & Blue Hummingbird Woman, Artists-in-Residence with MN Parks) are gathering with some incredible guests to honor this season of transformation and growth.
Battle Creek Park Pavilion
2401 Upper Afton Rd E, Maplewood, MN
5:30 p.m. – Flute performance & courtship teachings with Dakota Wind Goodhouse / The First Scout
6:30 p.m. – Musical performance by the legendary Jackie Bird
7:30 p.m. – Dakota Plant Walk with Blue Hummingbird Woman
- Counting Moons & Winters with The First Scout (pauses during flute performance)
- Dakota Henna Stamps by Graci Horne
- Dakota Coloring Pages
- Augmented Reality Art
- Indigenous Summer Market
- Food trucks: Trickster Tacos LLC, Steven D's, Frybread Factory and Yum Yum Truck!
Free and open to all, bring your friends, family and good vibes!