Free Event: Oh, How The Words Flow: A River Poem Unveiling with Andrea Jenkins (June 13)

Oh, How the Words Flow 

📅 June 13, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. 
📍 Mississippi Watershed Management Organization 

What does the Mississippi River mean to the people who live alongside it and shape it every day? 

Join us for a special morning at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization as we debut a newly commissioned poem by acclaimed writer and former councilmember Andrea Jenkins. 

This original work reflects on the stretch of river that defines the MWMO watershed, exploring the relationship between the built environment and natural systems. Grounded in the themes of Sacred Water, Shared Future, the poem considers how we depend on the river, how we shape it, and what it takes to sustain it for generations to come. 

The program will include remarks from MWMO leadership and partners, followed by a live performance of the poem. 

Guests are invited to stay, enjoy light refreshments, and explore the building, grounds, and current exhibit.