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June 18, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
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Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
June
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
June 18, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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June 18, 2025
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Online Wicaglata Circles with Tiana Spotted Thunder

Online Wicaglata Circles with Tiana Spotted Thunder

The Wicaglata Learning Circle offers a safe space for winyan relatives interested in learning to sing and about Wicaglata protocol, societal importance, and more!
Wicahpi Olowan Music
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Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
June
Online Wicaglata Circles with Tiana Spotted Thunder
Tiana Spotted Thunder
Oglala Lakota
June 18, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

From 7-8pm, attendees of the online Wicaglata Circle via Zoom are able to connect with Tiana, ask her questions, and listen/learn as she gives various lessons and stories about various Lakota songs that Wicaglata/Women singers would sing in ceremony/prayer, social occassions, and every day life.

Tiana Spotted Thunder is a Lakota recording artist from Oglala, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The Wicaglata Learning Circle offers a safe space for winyan relatives interested in learning to sing or would like a space to practice singing. Attendees in this women-only circle will get to learn about Wicaglata protocol, societal importance and more!

Virtual/Online

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June 21, 2025
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June 22, 2025
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NAPD/Relative Arts/Urban Indigenous Collective

NAPD/Relative Arts/Urban Indigenous Collective

Join us for a FREE 2-day Native Artist Professional Development Training hosted by Urban Indigenous Collective in collaboration with Relative Arts NYC.
Native Artist Professional Development
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Native Artist Professional Development
June
NAPD/Relative Arts/Urban Indigenous Collective
Leslie Deer
Muscogee
Roxanne Best
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
June 21, 2025
Native Artist Professional Development

Calling Native fashion & jewelry artists in the NYC Metro Area! Join us for a FREE 2-day Native Artist Professional Development Training hosted by Urban Indigenous Collective in collaboration with Relative Arts NYC and First Peoples Fund 💼✨ Led by trainers Leslie Deer @la.deer ☀️ & Roxanne Best @roxannebest 📸 , this hands-on workshop is designed to empower Native artists—whether you’re an emerging artist or have years of experience. 🗓️ June 21–22 | 9:00am–4:30pm (lunch provided)📍 Urban Indigenous Collective 315 W 39th St, Suite 1206, NYC🔗 Reserve your spot: Link in bio or https://formstack.io/9A215 You’ll walk away ready to:💡 Define your vision & values 📊 Strengthen your business & finance skills 💵 Set smart pricing & budget with confidence 📣 Market your art like a pro 🎯 Craft your mission & share your work 🌿 Don’t miss this chance to connect, grow, and thrive in community! 📩 Questions?rachel.heberling@firstpeoplesfund.org delilah@urbanindigenouscollective.org #FirstPeoplesFund #NativeArtists #ProfessionalDevelopment #IndigenousCreativity #Entrepreneurship

Urban Indigenous Collective

315 W 39th St, Suite 1206, NYC

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June 25, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
June
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
June 25, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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June 25, 2025
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Online Wicaglata Circles with Tiana Spotted Thunder

Online Wicaglata Circles with Tiana Spotted Thunder

The Wicaglata Learning Circle offers a safe space for winyan relatives interested in learning to sing and about Wicaglata protocol, societal importance, and more!
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
June
Online Wicaglata Circles with Tiana Spotted Thunder
Tiana Spotted Thunder
Oglala Lakota
June 25, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

From 7-8pm, attendees of the online Wicaglata Circle via Zoom are able to connect with Tiana, ask her questions, and listen/learn as she gives various lessons and stories about various Lakota songs that Wicaglata/Women singers would sing in ceremony/prayer, social occassions, and every day life.

Tiana Spotted Thunder is a Lakota recording artist from Oglala, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The Wicaglata Learning Circle offers a safe space for winyan relatives interested in learning to sing or would like a space to practice singing. Attendees in this women-only circle will get to learn about Wicaglata protocol, societal importance and more!

Virtual/Online

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June 28, 2025
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June 29, 2025
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Native Artist Professional Development at Oglala Lakota Artspace

Native Artist Professional Development at Oglala Lakota Artspace

Join us for a free two-day Native Artist Professional Development course tailored for Native Performance Artists at OLA
Native Artist Professional Development
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Native Artist Professional Development
June
Native Artist Professional Development at Oglala Lakota Artspace
Robert Yellowhawk
Leslie Deer
June 28, 2025
Native Artist Professional Development

Oglala Lakota Artspace (OLA) - Kyle, South Dakota First Peoples Fund's Performing Arts Native Artist Professional Development (NAPD) trainings give performing artists real-world tools and detailed resources to navigate the arts industry and become successful entrepreneurs. This two day training is intended for emerging and seasoned performing artists.During the training, our trainers will work with you to help you grow your performing arts business/career. You will have an opportunity to participate in the following activities:• Express your personal vision and values that will become the principal foundation of your business.• Determine your art marketing, business and financial management abilities using a series of self-assessment tools.• Learn how to create budgets and various pricing structures.• Identify how to market your business using a variety of approaches and tools.• Create your mission statement and a brief pitch about your performance work.

This program is being offered for free and in person on June 28 & June 29 at 9:00am-4:30pm.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr, Kyle, SD 57752

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July 2, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
July
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
July 2, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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July 9, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
July
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
July 9, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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July 16, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
July
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
July 16, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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July 23, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
July
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
July 23, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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July 30, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
July
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
July 30, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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August 6, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
August
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
August 6, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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August 13, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
August
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
August 13, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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August 20, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
August
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
August 20, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344

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August 27, 2025
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Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt

Drum circle to sing and learn together with Santee Witt (Lakota)
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Register >>
Wicahpi Olowan Music
Oglala Lakota Artspace
August
Weekly Drum Circle with Santee Witt
Santee Witt
Lakota
August 27, 2025
Wicahpi Olowan Music

Open for all ages! The Weekly Drum Circle hosted on Wednesdays aims to be a safe-space for anyone wanting to learn or practice singing on and around the drum. Hosted by singer and knowledge bearer Santee Witt, the drum circle welcomes anyone who can make it to the Oglala Lakota Artspace on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm.

This workshop series will be held every Wednesday and will focus on singing Lakota songs on the drum, wether they be traditional songs, prayer songs, sundae songs, powwow songs, or other styles of singing on a group-drum and or/ hand-drum. The teachings and meanings behind these songs will be discussed. A safe place will be held for all ages of participants to receive the opportunity to learn how to sing.

Oglala Lakota Artspace

7904 Lakota Prairie Dr.,

Kyle, SD 57752

605-455-1344