Unkitawa

Indigenous Wellness Program Community Night
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-09 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
2nd & 4th Thursday
Join us for a meal, social hour and resource sharing. Bring a craft to work on while you visit!
RSVP WITH WELLNESS@UNKITAWA.ORG

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Indigenous Wellness Wellbriety
2024-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Wellbriety, W Meeker Street, Kent, WA, 98032, United States
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Come Join Us for Wellbriety Wednesday’s
Medicine Wheel 12-Step and Mending Broken Hearts Curriculum.
This program offers community members the opportunity to look at recovery and wellness through a culturally centered lens.
Facilitated by:Brian Henry a Certified Wellbriety Facilitator

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Drumming & Singing
2024-06-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
With Kyle and John
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
The purpose of this ongoing group is to learn Lakota Ceremonial Songs.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
For more info please contact: John.romero.sr@unkitawa.org

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Folklife Festival 5/27/2024
2024-05-27 | Seattle Center, 400 Broad St., Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Seattle Center Unkitawa Stage Area
Unkitawa Presents: Veterans Powwow
Ground blessings and welcoming of all Veterans, first call; drums, flags, dancers and Veterans, grand entry, Veterans honor dance, Intertribal, category dancing, tee-pee and canoe departure, exit colors, and more.
Monday, May 27, 204 Schedule of Events
10:00 Grounds Blessing and Opening Prayer; Welcoming of All Veterans
11:30 First Call: All Drums/Flag Bearers. Dancers and Veterans; Prepare for Grand Entry
11:45 Welcoming: Ken Workman
12:00 Grand Entry – MC: Jobay Williams; AD: Ryan Yellowjohn
Distinguished Elders Prayer
Flag Bearers Introductions and Greetings
Introduction of Veterans
1:00 Veterans Honor Dance
1:15 Intertribal’s
2:00 Category Dancing – Coastal Dancers, Tiny Tots, Teen Girls, Teen Boys, Adult Women, and Adult Men
4:00 Intertribal
4:30 All Dancers / All Category’s Special
5:00 Exit Colors/Honorariums
7:00 Tee-Pee and Canoe Departure
Unkitawa Folklife Festival 2024
May 24, 2024 – Social and Schools Culture Day Events Schedule
May 25, 2024 – Traditional Showcase Day Events Schedule
May 26, 2024 – Indigenous Celebration Day Events Schedule
For more info please contact: john.romero.sr@unkitawa.org

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Folklife Festival 5/26/2024
2024-05-26 | Seattle Center, 400 Broad St., Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Seattle Center Unkitawa Stage Area
Unkitawa Presents: Indigenous Celebration Day
Ground Blessing/Honor Songs, Folk Dance/Red River Jig, SongCatchers, Hoop Dancing, Aztec Dancing and Music, and more.
Sunday, May 26, 2024 Schedule of Events
10:00 Ground Blessing/Honor Songs
12:00 Devin Leger – Folk Dance/Red River Jig
1:00 Songcatchers – Arlie Neskahi
2:00 Ryan Yellowjohn – Hoop Dancer
3:00 Aztec Dancers – Calpulli Mitotilist Centeotl; Daniela Pena
4:00 Haan-De-I-Jen – Haida/Tlingkit Dancers; Jan Peele
5:00 JP Falcon Grady Band – Rythem and Blues
6:00 Jay Dogs – Folk/Blues/Oldies; Jay Hollingsworth
7:00 Un-announced Special Performers
8:00 Conclude/Clean-Up
Unkitawa – Folklife Festival 2024
May 24, 2024 – Social and Schools Culture Day Events Schedule
May 25, 2024 – Traditional Showcase Events Schedule
May 27, 2024 – Veterans Powwow Events Schedule
For more info please contact: john.romero.sr@unkitawa.org

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Folklife Festival 5/25/2024
2024-05-25 | Seattle Center, 400 Broad St., Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Seattle Center Unkitawa Stage Area
Unkitawa Presents: Traditional Showcase Day
Canoe Arrival, Veteran’s Talking Circle/Blessing, Folk Music, Flutist, Story Tellers, Haida Singer, Demonstration Powwow Dancing, Electic Cloggers, and More!
Saturday, May 25, 2024 Schedule of Events
8:00 Canoe Arrival (TBD)
10:00 Veterans Talking Circle/Blessing
11:00 Kevin Cummings: Folk/Ballad/Musician
12:00 Peter Ali Flutist/Story Teller
1:00 Swil Kanim: Story Teller/Violinist
2:00 Randall Kimball: Haida Singer/Songwriter
3:00 Paul Wagner: Flutist/Story Teller
4:00 Demonstration Pow Wow Dancing: Ryan Yellowjohn
6:00 Electric Cloggers: Lee Jardine
8:00 Conclude/Clean-Up
Unkitawa – Folklife Festival 2024
May 24, 2024 – Social and Schools Culture Day Events Schedule
May 26, 2024 – Indigenous Celebration Day Events Schedule
May 27, 2024 – Veterans Powwow Events Schedule
For more info please contact: john.romero.sr@unkitawa.org

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Folklife Festival 5/24/2024
2024-05-24 | Seattle Center, 400 Broad St., Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Seattle Center Unkitawa Stage Area
Unkitawa Presents: Social and Schools and Culture Day
Teepee Raising, Ground Blessing, Indigenous Performers, Drumming, Music, and Community Dancing!
Friday, May 24, 2024 Schedule of Events
9:00-12:00 Teepee Raising. Set Up All Infrastructure and Hospitality. Gary La Pointe
10:00 Ground Blessing
12:00 Plains Style Social Dancing. Spearfish Drum: Coko Kahclamat; Unkitawa Drum: Wade Broken Nose
1:00 Coastal Dancing. Haandei-I-Jin-Tlingit Dance Group; Jan Peele
2:00 Aztec Dancing and Music. Calpulli Mitotilistlli; Daniela Pena
3:00 Inter-Tribal Community Dancing. Host Drums
4:00 Kevin Cummings – Folk/Ballads Musician
5:00 JP Falcon Grady – Rythem And Blues/Populer Oldie
6:00 Un-Announced Special Performers
8:00 Conclude
Unkitawa – Folklife Festival 2024
May 25, 2024 – Traditional Showcase Events Schedule
May 26, 2024 – Indigenous Celebration Events Schedule
May 27, 2024 – Veterans Powwow Events Schedule
For more info please contact: john.romero.sr@unkitawa.org

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Indigenous Wellness Wellbriety
2024-05-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Wellbriety, 1103 W. Meeker St., Kent, WA, 98032, United States

Sewing Circle
2024-05-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
If you have your own sewing projects, please bring them along.
We will have fabric available if you would like to make a second one to give back to the Unkitawa community.
More info please contact: wellness@unkitawa.org

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Women’s Wellness Gathering - Tipi 101
2024-05-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Come learn about the history of tipis & create your own miniature tipi to take home with you.
There is limited space for this class (12 people maximum), therefore it is necessary to RSVP.
All crafting materials will be provided and dinner served.
Please RSVP to wellness@unkitawa.org

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Drumming & Singing
2024-05-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
With Wesley Roach
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
The purpose of this ongoing group is to learn Lakota Ceremonial Songs.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
For more info please contact: John.romero.sr@unkitawa.org

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CANCELED - Akichita Veteran Warriors Art Expressions
2024-05-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
CANCELED – Akichita Veteran Warriors
Art Expressions
This event was canceled. Next month, join our female Veteran Warriors to create expressions in writing and visual art. All supplies are provided and refreshments offered.
RSVP: akichitawarriorsofunkitawa@gmail.com

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Akichita Veteran Warriors Art Class
2024-05-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Akichita Veteran Warriors
Invites our Native Women Warriors to create expressions in writing and visual art in a safe space. All materials are provided and refreshments offered.
RSVP: Donna Touth’le Baker akichitawarriorsofunkitawa@gmail.com

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Elders Luncheon
2024-04-28 11:30 - 14:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Please Join Us for Door Prizes & Visiting!
Salmon, Salad, Dessert
Please RSVP by emailing wellness@unkitawa.org or text 206-919-7877.

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Indigenous Wellness Talking Circle
2024-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Talking Circle Venue, 1103 W. Meeker St., Kent, WA, United States
Unkitawa Cordially Invites You to Our Talking Circle
Every 4th Saturday of the month
More info: wellness@unkitawa.org

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Indigenous Wellness Program Community Night
2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Community Presenter: Theresa Hattori, Tribal Affairs Administrator at Community Health Plan of Washington.
Join us for a meal, social hour and resource sharing. Bring a craft to work on while you visit!
RSVP WITH WELLNESS@UNKITAWA.ORG

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Culture Kitchen
2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
The health conscious traditional foods centered meal is prepared in house by a local chef, staff or invited community member. A recipe and list of health benefits are provided to attendees along with cultural teachings and stories. Participants then visit and enjoy the warm meal.
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Please RSVP with wellness@unkitawa.org

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Indigenous Wellness Wellbriety
2024-04-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Wellbriety, 1103 W. Meeker St., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Come Join Us for Wellbriety Wednesday’s
Medicine Wheel 12-Step and Mending Broken Hearts Curriculum.
This program offers community members the opportunity to look at recovery and wellness through a culturally centered lens.
Facilitated by:
Brian Henry a Certified Wellbriety Facilitator
RSVP: wellness@unkitawa.org

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Akichita Veteran Warriors Art Expressions
2024-04-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Akichita Veteran Warriors
Art Expressions
Come join our female Veteran Warriors to create expressions in writing and visual art. All supplies are provided and refreshments offered.
RSVP: akichitawarriorsofunkitawa@gmail.com

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Unkitawa & Alice Oligario Blanket Coat and Ribbon Skirt Sewing
2024-04-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Unkitawa & Alice Oligario
ARE COLLABORATING, OFFERING INSTRUCTION & HELP IN CREATING A BLANKET COAT AND RIBBON SKIRT

Participants will need to provide their own wool blanket.
Sewing machines and sewing supplies are provided.
6 spots per class.
Coats on the 6th and Coats and Skirts on the 20th.
Must have intermediate sewing skills

Please RSVP with wellness@unkitawa.orgWhen RSVPing, please note class description and date.

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Akichita Veteran Warriors Art Expressions
2024-04-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States

Unkitawa’s Women’s Wellness Gathering
2024-04-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Unkitawa Headquarters, 816 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA, 98032, United States
This is a gathering, held on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Each month we offer workshops centered in cultural teachings, traditions and community building.
Dinner, Beverages and Supplies Are Available
Info: wellness@unkitawa.org

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