Astronomy of Native America 2025

Explore Indigenous sky knowledge from across the Americas through short, student-led presentations.

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what someone standing in the same place centuries ago saw—and how they understood it? In a series of five-to-fifteen-minute talks by UW–Parkside students enrolled in the Astronomy of Native America course, we’ll explore the range of astronomical understanding and beliefs among Indigenous groups—from the Anishinaabe of the Great Lakes to the Guaraní of the Río de la Plata basin.

Event details

• Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM CST (America/Chicago)
• Venue: Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum
• Address: 880 Green Bay Road, Kenosha, WI 53144, United States
• Admission: Donation-based (pay what you can)

Format & notes

• Presentations begin at 7:00 PM and proceed until completion (~9:30 PM). Questions are welcome after each presentation.
• Weather-permitting: Talks will be held outside the Heide Observatory dome; the observatory will open afterward for a brief tour and night-sky viewing.
• Rain plan: Presentations will move inside the Hawthorn Hollow Nature Center.
• Please be respectful of cultural protocols; ask before photographing or recording.

All are welcome to this evening of learning, reflection, and sky-watching.