# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Where the Food Grows on the Water
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Mnomen, or wild rice, is a culturally and historically significant crop for the Native peoples of the Great Lakes. Join us as Cecil Wilson, historian for the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, explores the historical and contemporary connections between mnomen and the Pokagon people. A hands-on display will accompany the talk and recreate a traditional wild rice camp to demonstrate the methods used to harvest this vital food.

Tickets are free for Museum members and $10 for non-members. A virtual lecture pass is also available. Doors open at 6 PM. You can purchase tickets for this event online, over the phone, or in-person.

This lecture series is made possible thanks to the Nielsen-Wells Grant Fund and Mike & Susan Smith.

About Our Presenters:
Cecil Wilson is an enrolled member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and belongs to the Turtle Clan. He serves as his tribe's historian through their Center of History and Culture. His job functions through the National Historic Preservation Act, where he works to safeguard and interpret historically and culturally significant locations and material for his people.

Tickets and Virtual Lecture Pass available:
https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/event/mmm-lecture-series-wild-rice-harvesting-in-the-great-lakes-2/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-haven/where-the-food-grows-on-the-water/200029823556009
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: South Haven
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven, MI, United States, Michigan 49090
- **lat**: 42.40637
- **long**: -86.27436
- **full address**: 260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven, MI, United States, Michigan 49090

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Where the Food Grows on the Water being held?
  - **A:** Where the Food Grows on the Water takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven, MI, United States, Michigan 49090.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Where the Food Grows on the Water?
  - **A:** Where the Food Grows on the Water is organized by Michigan Maritime Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Where the Food Grows on the Water is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Haven, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Where the Food Grows on the Water sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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