📖 Storytime with Uŋčí & Lalá 🗓️ Tuesday, July 15 | 10:30 AM 📍 Museum Bookstore – Aktá Lakota Museum Join us for a special reading of Too Much — My Great Big Native Family by Laurel Goodluck, illustrated by Bridget George. Follow young Russell as he learns that while his big, lively Native family […]
📖 Storytime with Uŋčí & Lalá 🗓️ Tuesday, July 22 | 10:30 AM 📍 Museum Bookstore – Aktá Lakota Museum Join us for a monolingual reading of Šuŋgíla waŋ Náǧi Waŋgláke kiŋ | The Fox Who Saw His Own Shadow, created by the Lakota Language Consortium and illustrated by Thomas Hilley. When Little Red goes […]
This exhibit features artwork from the Aktá Lakota Museum’s permanent collection, highlighting the creativity and resilience of artists connected to the Plains. Through a diverse range of styles, media, and generations, Voices of the Plains celebrates the depth and vibrancy of Native expression. The exhibition also reflects the museum’s ongoing commitment to honoring Indigenous voices […]
📖 Storytime with Uŋčí & Lalá 🗓️ Tuesday, July 29 | 10:30 AM 📍 Museum Bookstore – Aktá Lakota Museum Join us for a monolingual reading of Wakíŋyaŋ Aglí – The Thunderbeings by the Lakota Language Consortium, illustrated by Marty Two Bulls. Stormy nights can feel scary with howling winds and flashing lightning — but […]
🎄Holiday Open House – Shop Local! 🎄 Join us on Saturday, November 29, for the Aktá Lakota Museum’s Annual Holiday Open House!Celebrate Small Business Saturday by supporting local and regional Native artists while enjoying a fun, festive shopping experience. ✨ Event Highlights:🛍️ 30% storewide discount – one day only!🎨 Free Gift Bags!☕ Refreshments🎁 Door prize […]
Poetry is hitting the road in South Dakota for the third year in a row, thanks to the South Dakota State Poetry Society (SDSPS). With events taking place across the state, Poetry on the Road invites audiences to find inspiration, listen deeply, and lift their own voices. South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along […]
In honor of National Youth Art Month in March, students of St. Joseph’s Indian School are being celebrated through a Student Art Show and Sale hosted by the Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center. The exhibition highlights the importance of art education for all children while advocating for continued support of quality school and community […]
🗓️ June 2 | 🕥 10:30 AM | 📍 Museum Bookstore | 🎟️ Free Admission Join us for the return of Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá with a special reading of The Raccoon and the Bee Tree by Charles A. Eastman and Elaine Goodale Eastman, illustrated by Susan Turnbull. Published by the South Dakota […]
🗓️ June 9 | 🕥 10:30 AM | 📍 Museum Bookstore | 🎟️ Free Admission Perfect for all ages—especially elementary-aged children! No registration is required—just come ready for a fun and educational experience. Experience the beauty of Lakota tradition as we share Our Sacred Land of Phežúta, a heartfelt story by Tara Perron, with illustrations […]
🗓️ June 16 | 🕥 10:30 AM | 📍 Museum Bookstore | 🎟️ Free Admission Join us for another special Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá as we share All the Stars in the Sky by Art Coulson, illustrated by Winona Nelson. Published by Simon & Schuster. In this thoughtful and heartwarming story, young Clay […]
🗓️ June 23 | 🕥 10:30 AM | 📍 Museum Bookstore | 🎟️ Free Admission Join us for another special Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá as we share Dance in a Buffalo Skull by Zitkala-Ša, illustrated by S. D. Nelson, and published by the South Dakota Historical Society Press. This engaging children’s book is […]
🗓️ June 30 | 🕥 10:30 AM | 📍 Museum Bookstore | 🎟️ Free Admission Join us for a special Story Time with Uŋčí & Lalá as we share Powwow Day by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight, and published by Charlesbridge. In this heartfelt contemporary story, young River is recovering from a serious illness […]