Salina Reads Kickoff Event

Name: Salina Reads Kickoff Event
Start: 2025-03-29T10:15:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-29T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 301 W Elm St, Salina, KS, United States, Kansas 67401

Schedule

Sat Mar 29 2025 at 10:15 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

301 W Elm St, Salina, KS, United States, Kansas 67401 | Salina, KS

Kick off the month-long series, Stories, Heritage & Frontier Spirit, with a day full of engaging activities on Saturday, March 29, from 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Salina Public Library.
This event, open to all ages with no registration required, features a variety of cultural and historical experiences. Enjoy the Rhythms of Heritage performance led by Freddy Gipp, exploring Native American dance culture and traditions, and delve into Kansas history with traveling trunks from the Kansas Historical Society. Participate in a family weaving workshop led by Cherokee basket artist Lisa Baker, and learn about the Salina Indian Burial Pit in a presentation by Nona Miller of the Smoky Hill Museum. Additional highlights include a presentation on local Native American history by Storm Brave (Kaw Nation) and Dr. Erik Anderson (Haskell University), cowboy music and history with Jeff Davidson, and interactive activities like a scavenger hunt, Kaw language activities, a stick horse race, roping demonstrations, a horseshoe competition, and crafts. Free book giveaways for all ages will also be available—don’t miss this exciting celebration of heritage and frontier spirit!
Salina Reads is a series of events aimed at strengthening community connections by broadening perspectives and fostering deeper understanding of diverse viewpoints through literature, shared experiences, and meaningful discussions.
Grant funding provided in part by NEA Big Read.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
El proyecto NEA Big Read es una iniciativa del National Endowment for the Arts (el Fondo Nacional para las Artes de Estados Unidos) en cooperación con Arts Midwest.