Root Song Panel Discussion: Robin Wall Kimmerer &
Suzanne Simard

Saturday, May 30, 2026 - 7:30 PM
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center

Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center

300 South Broad Street Learn More

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About This Event

Presented with lead sponsorship from The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation and Andrea Baldeck, with additional support from ArtPhilly (project partner); Gordon & Patricia Fowler; Pauline Candaux and Sol Katz; Kenneth Rainin Foundation, as recommended by Moy Eng; Katherine Niven; Louise & David Strawbridge; and Joan & David Kligerman.

Join distinguished scholars Robin Wall Kimmerer and Suzanne Simard for a transformative conversation on how humans and the natural world are entwined in enduring patterns of reciprocity, care, and interdependence. Together, they will share insights into how trees function as social creatures and how both ecological science and Indigenous perspectives reveal that life sustains life through networks of generosity, not just competition. The discussion will be moderated by Natalia Schwien Scott.

A book signing will follow the panel discussion in the Kimmel Center Lobby. Select books by both authors will be available for sale.