Juanita Espinosa Chholing Taha Earth Circles – Fry Bread Love
Josef Reiter Misty King Marlena Myles
Ann Marie Schott Mni Sota Arts Briezy Hart
Graci Horne Chanelle Gallagher Heart Berry
James Autio Anthony Drews Ashley Hanson
Jessica Glidden Dakota Spirit Terry Kruger
Tara Perron Two Rivers Art Gallery Friends of the Falls
NACDI Minnesota Historical Society Hennepin County Library
Twin City Lacrosse Native American Community Clinic
Native American Law & Sovereignty Institute
U of MN Center For Changing Landscapes
Event Information
Owámni: Falling Water Festival, a celebration of indigenous Minnesota cultures. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 7, 1-5 pm at Mill Ruins Park, Water Works and Father Hennepin Bluffs Park.
Owámni is what the Dakota called the area at St. Anthony Falls. It means, “whirling or falling water” in the Dakota language, making it an appropriate name for this festival along the Mississippi River.
This free, family-friendly event, is co-presented by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the St Anthony Falls Heritage Board to celebrate indigenous Minnesota culture with music, art, food, and more!
Artists and Organizations
Music and Entertainment
Emcees
Deanna StandingCloud
Trish Cook
Performers
Max Blake
Jada Brown
Tall Paul
Jackie Bird
Gakaabikaan Singers
Wathéča Records
Oshkii Giizhik Singers
Food
Sioux Chef/Tatanka Truck
Pow-wow Grounds
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette
Wanna Wota Food Truck
Austin’s Catering
Stage Line Up
FATHER HENNEPIN STAGE:
1:00 – 1:10 – Deanna StandingCloud, emcee introduction
1:40 – 2:05 – Max Blake
2:35 – 3:35 – Jackie Bird, stage music & fashion show
4:00 – 4:30 – Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette, lecture & demonstration
4:35 – 4:55 – Gakaabikaan Singers
4:55 – 5:00 – Closing remarks
MILL RUINS STAGE:
1:00 – 1:10 – Trish Cook Emcee Intro and music from Wathéča Records
1:10 – 1:35 – Oshkii Giizhik Singers
1:35 – 1:45 – Friends of the Falls, remarks
2:10 – 2:30 – Tall Paul Hip Hop
3:40 – 4:25 – Jada Brown
4:55 – 5:00 – Closing remarks and music from Wathéča Records
Parking Tips
Water Works/Mill Ruins
Here are some helpful hints for public parking during the event. Parking in this area is paid meter parking for the most part.
- Paid meters are available on S. 2nd Street in the areas of Portland Ave. & South 5th Ave.
- Paid meters are also available on 1st Street South around the areas of South 5th Ave.
- The event takes place on the downtown side of the river just off the Stone Arch bridge area. Parking in the areas of SE Main Street and walking across the Stone Arch bridge could be an option as well.
Father Hennepin
- Public Parking is available on 2nd St. SE and University Ave. SE and surrounding streets.
- Minimal Parking available on Main St. SE. However, Main St. SE is closed off at 6th Ave. resulting in a dead-end road.
Acknowledgement
As part of Parks for All, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is exploring how to integrate acknowledgement of land and Indigenous peoples into our work, procedures and spaces. We collectively acknowledge that the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board system is located on the traditional, ancestral and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. This land holds great historical, spiritual and personal significance for its original stewards, the Native nations and peoples of this region.
Indigenous Statement Parks for All [PDF]
Event Contact
Aaron Briner
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
612-499-9056
abriner@minneapolisparks.org