BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:142@worldlisteningday.org DTSTART:20240720T170000Z DTEND:20240720T180000Z DTSTAMP:20240719T050054Z URL:https://worldlisteningday.org/events/amplifying-place-with-potatomi-li stening/ SUMMARY:Amplifying Place with Potawatomi Listening DESCRIPTION:\nJoin us for an enlightening and serene event\, “Embracing S oundscapes: An Acoustic Ecology Journey\,” where we delve into the profo und relationship between sound and the environment from the unique perspec tive of the Potawatomi people.\nOur event will bridge gaps between Western Science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge\, and will feature Potawatom i speaker Billie Kerner (she\, her\, hers)\, who will share her deep insig hts into acoustic ecology. She will guide us through a relaxing exploratio n of how sounds shape and are shaped by the natural world around us. This journey will highlight the integral role of sound in Potawatomi language\, culture\, and spirituality.\nParticipants will be immersed in the rich ta pestry of natural sounds\, learning to listen with intention and appreciat e the symbiotic relationship between the environment and the auditory expe riences it offers. From the whisper of the wind through the trees to the c alls of native birds\, each sound tells a story and holds significance in the Potawatomi way of life.\nKey Highlights:\nCultural Insights: Understan d how sounds are interwoven with Potawatomi traditions and beliefs.\nLangu age Connection: Discover the importance of auditory elements in the Potawa tomi language.\nSpirituality and Sound: Explore the spiritual significance of natural sounds in Potawatomi practices.\nGuided Listening Sessions: Pa rticipate in guided sessions to experience and appreciate the sounds of na ture in a new and profound way.\nThis event promises to be a peaceful and reflective experience\, inviting participants to deepen their connection w ith the natural world through the lens of acoustic ecology. Come prepared to listen\, learn\, and leave with a renewed appreciation for the sounds t hat surround us every day.\nLocation: Burnham Wildlife Corridor at 47th St &\; Cornell Drive\, by the Caracol Gathering Space\, in Chicago\, Illi nois.\nReserve your spot today and embark on a journey of sound and nature that will resonate long after the event concludes. RSVP here: https://for ms.gle/LKWWhNYYJAdeEqTh6\nBillie Warren is a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and is Bear Clan. Billie has been an educator\, environmen talist\, humanitarian\, and beadwork artist for more than twenty years. Re cognizing the climate change urgency\, she is the founder of the nonprofit organization Jibek Mbwakawen Inc.\, which aims to improve the environment by connecting people to the land from an indigenous perspective. She hold s a BA degree from Indiana University Northwest and is currently pursuing a graduate degree.\nIn partnership with Night Out In The Parks and the Chi cago Park District\, our program consists of a series of guided soundwalks \, workshops and training sessions that engage multi-generational communit ies in their own neighborhoods. Participants will listen to and for cultur al and natural features of the landscape. Rivers\, streets\, residential a nd commercial dwellings\, traffic patterns\, human and animal sounds all f eature in these soundscapes. Are plants tuning in\, contributing\, or resp onding to all this sound? How do we listen culturally\, collaboratively\, and more carefully?\nGraphic by Madeline Stocking. \n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://worldlisteningday.org/wp-content/uploads /2024/07/july20-instagram-scaled.jpg LOCATION:Burnham Wildlife Corridor\, 47th St &\; Cornell Drive\, by the Caracol Gathering Space\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60616\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=47th St & Cornell Drive\, b y the Caracol Gathering Space\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60616\, United States ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Burnham Wildlife Corridor:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR