Events

Community Events: Prairie Island and Red Wing – Winter Carnival & Cultural Event

Winter Carnival - Sunday, January 15th, Noon - 5 pm Outdoors experiential learning of Dakota culture: Ice fishing, food, tea, and storytelling at the bark lodge and tipi, and hiking & harvesting of natural materials for a craft project. A shuttle bus will be provided to transport participants between Paradise Cove and PIIC Bark Lodge. […]

Event Series AIFC – Women & Mother’s Support Group

AIFC: AIFC: Wakanyeja Kin Wakan Pi (Our Children Are Sacred) – Women & Mother’s Support Group

American Indian Family Center (AIFC) 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Beginning Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from noon to 1:30 PM, mothers-to-be, or mothers with children up to 13 months are invited to join Wakanyeja Kin Wakan Pi (Our Children Are Sacred)'s Women and Mother's Support Group, facilitated by AIFC's Mother and Women's Outreach Specialist, Chenoa Stout. This is a weekly support group that will cover […]

AIFC: AIFC – Ojibwe Language Series

American Indian Family Center (AIFC) 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Wednesday nights at AIFC from 6:00-8:00 PM, Ojibwe Language Instructor Ken Danielson (Gibwanisi) will hold space for all-level language learners to practice speaking Ojibwe! Language sessions will alternate between free-form conversation and classroom/teaching structures. A light meal will be provided at each session. Childcare and transportation are available, please arrange in advance with Ellie Grubb […]

Event Series AIFC – Crafting Group

AIFC: AIFC – Traditional Crafting Group

American Indian Family Center (AIFC) 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

We have restarted the crafting group, which will be on Thursdays from 10 AM until 2 PM in the Khunsi Onikan (KO) Group Room. We initially started with making Ribbon Skirts, but we have a wide variety of other craft projects available.

Community Events: Prairie Island Indian Community – Waniyetu Wacipi (Winter Wacipi)

Treasure Island Resort & Casino Island Event Center 5734 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch, MN, United States

The Prairie Island Indian Community welcomes you to learn about Native American history and experience traditions at their Winter Wacipi in the Island Event Center February 17-19. Grand Entry performances will begin the celebration starting on Friday, February 17 at 7PM, Saturday, February 18 at 1PM and 7PM, and Sunday, February 19 at 1PM. Admission […]

Event Series Dakota Language Night

AIFC: AIFC – Dakota Language Series

American Indian Family Center (AIFC) 579 Wells St, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Thursday nights at AIFC from 6:00-7:30PM, Dakota Language Instructor Katie Bendickson and Justis Brokenrope will both hold space for all-level language learners to practice speaking Dakota! Language sessions will alternate between free-form conversation and classroom/teaching structures. A light meal will be provided at each session. Childcare and transportation are available, please arrange in advance with Ellie […]