q’sapi? A long long time ago : syilx Okanagan Storytelling

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Come enjoy an afternoon of immersive storytelling through the use of giant puppets. This theatrical and interactive program is great for kids and families, as well as anyone looking for a deeper understanding of syilx creation stories and captikʷł .

Event Series nsyilxcen: the Journey Continues

nsyilxcen: the Journey Continues

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Continue your journey with the nsyilxcən language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcən will engage with each other and their instructor as they continue their learning. This class is presented in partnership with Wildrose Native Traditions and is for everyone, regardless of heritage.

$15

na’ʔk’ʷulamən (what we do): Wild Tea Blends

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Participants will learn about plants and medicine, sample wild tea, and make their own blend to take home. Plant samples have been respectfully collected on the land by syilx Knowledge Carriers.

$15

na’ʔk’ʷulamən (what we do) Storytelling: How Names Were Given

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Winter is a time for storytelling. Immerse yourself in the captikʷɬ of How Names Were Given. This program is great for kids and families, as well as anyone looking for a deeper understanding of this story.

Event Series nsyilxcen: the Journey Continues

nsyilxcen: the Journey Continues

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Continue your journey with the nsyilxcən language and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture. Through a series of dynamic classes, students with a beginner understanding of nsyilxcən will engage with each other and their instructor as they continue their learning. This class is presented in partnership with Wildrose Native Traditions and is for everyone, regardless of heritage.

$15

Learning a Language: nsyilxcən for Everyone Level 2

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Would you like to greet students or visitors in nsyilxcən? Would you like to master some basic vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place? This workshop will give participants a start on pronunciation, greetings and language meaning. This class is for everyone, regardless of heritage.

$75

The Future of Black Histories: Uplifting Black Youth Voices 

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

History does not stay in the past. The present is shaped by history, and the present determines the future. Accordingly, Black youth are central to the future of Black History.  

By donation

Storytelling, Performance, and Identity: A Two-Spirit Artist talk with Madeline Terbasket

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Madeline Terbasket is reimagining traditional stories with their physical comedy, queerness and vulnerability. Grab a hot beverage, enjoy some baked goods, and gather around the proverbial fire for an afternoon of original stories, art, and community.

By donation

na’ʔk’ʷulamən (what we do) Storytelling: How Names Were Given

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Winter is a time for storytelling. Immerse yourself in the captikʷɬ of How Names Were Given. This program is great for kids and families, as well as anyone looking for a deeper understanding of this story.

Learning a Language: nsyilxcen for Everyone Level 1

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Would you like to greet students or visitors in nsyilxcən? Would you like to master some basic vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place? This workshop will give participants a start on pronunciation, greetings and language meaning. This class is for everyone, regardless of heritage.

$75

Learning a Language: nsyilxcen for Everyone Level 3

Laurel Packinghouse 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Canada

Would you like to greet students or visitors in nsyilxcən? Would you like to master some basic vocabulary, and gain a deeper understanding of syilx culture and connection to place? This workshop will give participants a start on pronunciation, greetings and language meaning. This class is for everyone, regardless of heritage.

$75