“We Are the River” Film Premiere

Join us for the premiere screening of a new PBS documentary film, “We Are the River: How the Mississippi shaped Minnesota.” The Mississippi River is as complicated as it is captivating – filled with heartbreak and hope – and it begins here.

From her pristine beginnings near Lake Itasca, the majestic Mississippi winds through Minnesota’s prairies, valleys and cities, yet her constant presence is easily taken for granted. To the Dakota, she is a sacred relative and source of life; to the European settlers, she was the key to economic prosperity. What do the powerful stories of Native stewards, early industrialists, immigrant families and wildlife guardians say about the Mississippi’s future?