Minnesota Humanities Center
  • Byron – We Are Water MN

    Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo 5731 County Rd 105 NW, Byron, MN, United States

    We Are Water MN is thrilled to make its 2026 debut at our very first zoo host site! Please visit the exhibit at the newly-renovated Zollman Zoo & Nature Center, where you can learn more about water alongside the many animals that call it home.

  • Canceled Minneapolis – Sketches of Minnesota: Civic Community Comedy Tour

    Luminary Arts Center 700 N First St, Minneapolis, United States

    MHC and the comedy team at Danger Boat Productions spent late summer and most of fall traveling to communities across Minnesota. They’ve taken stories from each town and put them into a hilarious sketch comedy revue.

    Free
  • Minneapolis – Sketches of Minnesota: Civic Community Comedy Tour

    Luminary Arts Center 700 N First St, Minneapolis, United States

    MHC and the comedy team at Danger Boat Productions spent late summer and most of fall traveling to communities across Minnesota. They’ve taken stories from each town and put them into a hilarious sketch comedy revue.

    Free
  • Rochester – Sketches of Minnesota: Civic Community Comedy Tour

    Rochester Civic Theatre 30 Civic Center Drive SE Ste 100, Rochester, United States

    MHC and the comedy team at Danger Boat Productions spent late summer and most of fall traveling to communities across Minnesota. They’ve taken stories from each town and put them into a hilarious sketch comedy revue.

    Free
  • Online Pedagogy Session – Era Seven: U.S. and the World

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Investigate how World War II, the Cold War, and global migrations transformed U.S. society and its role on the international stage. Using content and sources from Dr. Katharine Gerbner, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units.

    Free
  • St. Paul – Meet the Finalists of the 2026 Minnesota Book Awards

    George Latimer Central Library 90 W. Fourth Street, St. Paul, United States

    The Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the 2026 Minnesota Books Awards category of Novel/Short Story. Join us to meet the finalists for this year's award at a Meet the Finalists event, hosted by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library.

    Free
  • Roseville – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Carson Faust

    Autumn Grove Park 1365 Lydia Avenue W, Roseville, United States

    Minnesota Writers Off the Page and Makwa Coffee’s Native Author Book Club are joining forces for a special evening with Carson Faust, author of "If the Dead Belong Here," an intergenerational thriller, permeated with Indigenous folklore and the supernatural.

    Free
  • Shoreview – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Debra J. Stone

    Emmet D. Williams Elementary School 955 W County Rd D, Shoreview, United States

    To celebrate Black History Month, Off the Page is pleased to feature author Debra J. Stone and her new book, “The House on Rondo.” Debra will be in conversation with Terresa Hardaway, discussing the history of the Rondo neighborhood, what it means to be a writer, and their hopes for the future of Rondo.

    Free
  • Online Content Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Go beyond the 1960s to explore long civil rights movements, from the Great Migration to Black Power, and their relevance for students today. Led by Dr. Yohuru Williams and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

    Free
  • West St. Paul – Celebrate National Poetry Month

    Thompson Park Activity Center 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, United States

    Celebrate National Poetry Month with Minnesota’s Poet Laureate, Gwen Westerman, at the Dakota Lodge in Thompson County Park! Join us for an inspiring afternoon as Gwen shares her personal story, reads from her powerful and heartfelt poems, and reflects on the creative journey behind her acclaimed book, "Songs, Blood Deep."

    $5