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Join us for a powerful and meaningful afternoon of live dance performances by members of our local tribes, where the stories and significance of each dance style will be shared.
Local elders and descendants of survivors will also offer reflections on their families’ experiences during the boarding school era nationwide.
This period in history represents one of the darkest chapters for Native peoples. Hair was cut, and languages, clothing, prayers, dances, and cultural traditions were outlawed and stripped away in an attempt to erase Native identity. Yet, through immense tragedy and adversity, Native communities endured.
Today, we gather in remembrance and in honor of those who could no longer dance, speak their language, or pray in their way. In their spirit, we now dance freely, celebrating the resilience, strength, and survival of Native people. This memorial not only acknowledges the pain of the past but also honors the progress we have made in preserving our languages, traditions, and cultural ways for future generations.
Free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited. For more information call 702.507.3964.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment & Theater | Community Events |
| Mon, Oct 13 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Oct 14 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Oct 15 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Oct 16 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Oct 17 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Oct 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Oct 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Originally operating out of a storefront on Brush Street, the West Charleston Library opened in its current location in January 1993. This 38,900-square-foot building is located on the northeast corner of the College of Southern Nevada’s Charleston Campus. This location, which features a Digital Memory Preservation Lab, serves its student population and residents with over 67,000 volumes and features a 276-seat lecture hall.
