Lightning New Rider (Ho-Chunk/Oneida) is a naturalist and caterer specializing in Indigenous foods. This FREE art series takes place on select Thursdays outside the Nature Center at Tee Wákacak, (Ho-Chunk place name meaning Sacred Lake), renamed as Devil's Lake. Class size is limited, so reserve your spot today! Class time is 2:00 pm - 4:00…
Kimberly Crowley (Ho-Chunk) continues the legacy of master black ash baskets, an art form that she learned from her parents. Participants will learn about the basket-making tradition and create their own black ash basket. This FREE art series takes place on select Thursdays outside the Nature Center at Tee Wákacak, (Ho-Chunk place name meaning Sacred…
Melanie Tallmadge Sainz (Ho-Chunk) is an award-winning mixed media artist and Director of Little Eagle Arts Foundation (LEAF). She will provide a hands-on workshop integrating natural porcupine quills and beads. Participants will create bracelets or chokers as a memory of this shared cultural experience. This FREE art series takes place on select Thursdays outside the…
Join us at Schumacher Farm Park for their Indigenous Culture Event! LEAF artists and performers will be there for a day of art, performance, and culture.
Effigy mounds are sacred sites that are found throughout the park. Rob Nurre, historian and former president of the WI Archaeology Society, will guide participants in engaging with these sacred sites and creating a lasting memory of their experience. This FREE art series takes place on select Thursdays outside the Nature Center at Tee Wákacak,…
Join us for LEAF's 8th annual Native Art Marketplace! LEAF is proud to be partnering again with the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taliesin Preservation! Enjoy live performances, shop the market, meet award-winning artists, and learn about their work.
Elliott Funmaker, Sr. (Ho-Chunk) and his group will provide a family-friendly cultural performance featuring the music and dance of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Elliott will explain the symbolism and meaning of the drum and regalia worn by each dancer. Join us for a FREE event that embraces the arts and culture of Tee Wakacak and the…