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Rochester – Resistance, Voice, and Verse: A Latino Poetry Reading

Rochester Public Library 101 2nd St SE, Rochester, United States

Join us for a special Poetry Month celebration of Latino poetry at the Rochester Public Library! This engaging event will feature readings of powerful poems, and opportunities for discussion and reflection. Students from Rochester Public Schools will read poems from the recently released anthology, “Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology” as well as their […]

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St. Paul – Many Fronts: Poetry and Memorials at the Capitol Mall

Veterans Service Building 20 West 12th St, St. Paul, MN, United States

K-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours for attending. Many Fronts: Poetry and Memorials at the Capitol Mall provides participants an opportunity to reflect on the experiences and perspectives of service members, Veterans, and civilians in how we understand the nature of military conflicts, and how the public remembers and interprets the experience of war and service through memorials, monuments, and ekphrastic poetry.

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St. Paul – Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering

Minnesota Humanities Event Center 987 Ivy Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us for the Spring Metro American Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students are welcome to attend.

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Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Tarik Dobbs

Open Book 1011 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join us for a special Poetry Month event featuring poet Tarik Dobbs in conversation with Sagirah Shahid, discussing Dobbs’ powerful collection, “Nazar Boy.” This thought-provoking work explores themes of identity, surveillance, and the complexities of Arab American life through sharp, evocative verse.

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Ely – We Are Water MN

Ely Area Community Hub 760 Miners Drive E, Ely, MN, United States

The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.

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Ely – We Are Water MN Opening Celebration

Ely Area Community Hub 760 Miners Drive E, Ely, MN, United States

Celebrate the opening night of the We Are Water MN exhibit at the Ely Area Community Hub by joining the Ely Folk School and Reflections Dance Company for this interactive performance! The exhibit will be open for guests to peruse and enjoy and will feature a "Water Bar" for folks to sample different drinking water from our area.

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Northfield – Threads of Tanka: A Reading and Poetry Writing Event

Northfield Public Library 210 Washington St, Northfield, MN, United States

Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with the Poet Laureate of Northfield, Russ Paladin, and the Minnesota Poet Laureate, Gwen Nell Westerman! Russ and Gwen will come together for an interactive event that includes poetry readings, a conversation on craft and inspiration, and writing - with a focus on the poetic form of tanka. As […]

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Canceled Marshall – The Power of Poetry: A Social Studies Bundling Workshop

Southwest West Central Service Cooperative 1420 East College Drive, Marshall, MN, United States

K-12 Educators will receive 4 clock hours. Are you interested in teaching poetry to your students? Would you like to learn more about aligning poetry to academic standards and benchmarks? If so, this workshop is for you!

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St. Cloud – Headscarf Story Circle Gathering

St. Cloud Multicultural Mall 3123 Roosevelt Rd., St. Cloud, MN, United States

The Minnesota Humanities Center Headscarf Story Circles is a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Our St. Cloud community will gather through shared connections of the headscarf and engage in conversations around health and wellness.

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St. Paul – Juneteenth Family Day with Anika Foundation

State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Family Celebration! Join us for family friendly fun, games, and community. This event is free and open to all.

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Minneapolis – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation

Capri Theater 2027 W Broadway, Minneapolis, United States

Reconstruction Destructed, sixth in the “Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery” film series, aims to shine a light on the most misunderstood period in American History and why it remains critically important to understand today. “It challenges our understanding of the impact of slavery and its ongoing impact throughout the United States,” said Monique Linder, Film Director […]

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St. Paul – Kumbayah, The Juneteenth Story: Special Edition

The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University 2004 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN, United States

This theatrical experience, written by Rose McGee, takes audiences on a journey into the past, addressing the origins of Juneteenth and the imagined impact on the lives of individuals hearing the news of the Emancipation Proclamation and that the Civil War was over.

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