This event is in the past.It took place on August 24, 2026 at Matthaei Botanical Gardens.

Water Week: Storytelling in the Garden, The New Anishnaabek Signs at Willow Pond 1
Literature Talk

Water Week: Storytelling in the Garden, The New Anishnaabek Signs at Willow Pond

August 24 at 5pm

At Matthaei Botanical Gardens

King, Ann Arbor

🌾Miinomin is the Anishnaabek name for Wild Rice
🚗Event is free but parking has a fee
Arrive a few minutes early to find seating

Gather at Willow Pond for an evening of Indigenous storytelling and learn how new Anishnaabek signs honor Miinomin (Wild Rice) and the deep connections between Native peoples and Michigan's waters. Eric Hemenway and Katie Seguin share the collaborative journey behind this living cultural project.

Indigenous culture
Native storytelling
Botanical garden
Educational evening

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