REMNANTS 2026 at Winnemac

Wender Collective stages a site-specific outdoor performance in Winnemac Park that uses giant puppets to represent the ancient prairies, wetlands, savannas, and woodlands that once covered Chicago. Audiences follow these "spirits of the place" through the park, converging on a central performance at dusk. The work weaves together ecology, history, and collective awe, with free native plants and educational materials available at each show. It's an unusual, contemplative evening for a Saturday, August 22, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM — the kind of thing that works best if you're open to a slow, theatrical encounter rather than a quick spectacle.