Ancestral Connections with Nyttu Chongo
Lakewood welcomes musician and composer Nyttu Chongo to present Ancestral Connections in the historic Memorial Chapel.
Please feel welcome to join for one, two, or all three sessions of Ancestral Connections. Each offering is similar but may differ slightly based on participants.
Events Calendar
October Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
CANCELLED: Leading the Way: Remarkable Firsts – Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's surprising firsts and the legacies they left behind.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (10/17)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
Fall Colors Celebration
Get inspired by our arboretum at Lakewood's fall-festival event with live music, art, and walking tours that celebrate the beauty of trees.
Built to Remember: The Architecture of Lakewood Walking Tour
Join us for a peaceful walking tour that explores some of Lakewood's most impressive buildings and the history that surround them.
Minnesota Made: Artists and Performers – Lakewood Walking Tour
This guided tour explores the final resting places of renowned painters, influential musicians, and celebrated writers whose work left a lasting mark on the arts.
Art Installation: En Duelo (In Grief) by Candida Gonzalez (October 26)
Experience En Duelo, an outdoor participatory art installation exploring individual and communal grief through reflection, remembrance, and shared ritual.
Life Histories: Lichen of Lakewood Interactive Workshop
Learn, draw, and explore lichen with artist Alyssa Rose Gregory and lichenologist Tanner Barnharst during this unique art and nature experience.
All Souls Sing: Community Sing at Lakewood
Dan Chouinard presents All Souls Sing at Lakewood. Join song leaders for songs remembrance, grief, hope, and solidarity. All voices welcome and lyrics will be provided.
Lakewood Artist in Residence Info Session (11/14)
Learn more about the Lakewood Artist in Residence Program, now in its second year, at this short informational session.
Music in the Chapel: Peter Pisano
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Peter Pisano for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
November Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (11/21)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
Music in the Chapel: Lux String Quartet
Join Lakewood Cemetery as we welcome Lux String Quartet for an hour-long performance of expressive music inside the Memorial Chapel.
December Death Cafe at Lakewood
Explore conversations around death and dying at this new event in the Lakewood Welcome Center.
Community Grief Ritual with the Twin Cities Grief Collective (12/19)
The Twin Cities Grief Collective hosts this monthly drop-in grief event where you can share your grief, or just listen, in a safe group environment.
Winter Solstice Tea Ceremony and Grief Circle
Explore the meditative and peaceful properties of the historic tradition of tea rituals. This powerful experience will allow time for reflection and contemplation on grief and loss.
Life Histories: Lichen of Lakewood Interactive Workshop
Learn, draw, and explore lichen with artist Alyssa Rose Gregory and lichenologist Tanner Barnharst during this unique art and nature experience.
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Made possible by the Minnesota State Arts Board
Nyttu Chongo is a fiscal year 2024 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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