Anishinaabe Star Knowledge Event
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST
Valders Hall of Science, 206 · New Lenox, IL
About this event
A multimedia evening that’ll leave you looking up! The program will start in Valders 206 with a 25-minute film entitled Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge. The film highlights Anishinaabe stories of constellations and moons in relation to contemporary insights about environmental changes. Teachings shared by Native Skywatchers Carl Gawboy, William Wilson, and Dr. Annette S. Lee are narrated by Aarin Dokum with Anishinaabemowin translations by Alphonse Pitawanakwat set to art by Elizabeth LaPensée. Immediately following the film, attendees will move next door to the Luther College planetarium in Valders for a presentation by professor of physics/associate provost and dean of academic affairs, Dr. Jeff Wilkerson that will feature key elements from the Living in Balance film. The planetarium has a maximum capacity of 30, so this part of the program will be on a first come, first served basis. The CEPE is making this event open to everyone and with no charge for admission. We thank Elizabeth LaPensée and the Abrams Planetarium for permission to share their powerful project.
Event details
- Date and time
- Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST
- Venue
- Valders Hall of Science, 206 · New Lenox, IL
- Category
- Arts & culture
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 3, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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