Picnic on the Lawn: Mitakuye Oyasin
Date and Time
Friday Aug 19, 2016
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM MDT
Location
Lawn of the Historic Adams House.
Parking for the Historic Adams House, 22 Van Buren Street, is available in front of the historic home or in the Sherman Street parking lot next to the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC).
In case of inclement weather, the lecture will be moved to the HARCC, 150 Sherman Street.
Fees/Admission
Free to attend
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Contact Information
605-722-4800
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Description
Please feel free to bring your lunch.
John Beheler is an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe. He currently lives in Ft. Thompson and serves as principal of Crow Creek High School. He is also executive director for the Dakota Indian Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships and grants to Native American students. Mahed Wayanka (Sees Within) is the Dakota name his grandmother gave him following a vision he received on Bear Butte over 25 years ago. The name also pertains to his appreciation for traditional art, song, and dance. Beheler is the illustrator of the bestselling book, Mitakuye Oyasin – We Are All Related by Dr. A.C. Ross.
The lecture is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible.
Printed courtesy of www.spearfishchamber.org/ – Contact the Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
106 W. Kansas St., Spearfish, SD 57783 – (605) 642-2626 – director@spearfishchamber.org