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  • Many Fronts: Veterans and Community Voices - a composite image featuring a photo of man at the Memorial Garden the Minnesota State Capitol grounds and the event title.

    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.

    Free

  • 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.

    Free
  • Composite image featuring photos of poet Tarik Dobbs, the Minnesota Writers Off the Page logo, and the cover art for Dobb's collection of poems, "Nazar Boy."

    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.

    Free
  • Two women stop to watch a video at the "We Are Water MN" traveling exhibit.

    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.

    Free

  • 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.

    Free
  • Composite image featuring photos of Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman, poet Russ Paladin, and the cover art for "Songs, Blood Deep" by Westerman.

    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 […]

    Free

  • Composite image featuring a young Latina/e/x woman speaking to a group as well additional artistic flourishes.

    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!

    Free
  • Three women in headscarves toast one another with brightly colored tea cups.

    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.

    Free

  • Two women stop to watch a video at the "We Are Water MN" traveling exhibit.

    Minneapolis – We Are Water MN

    Nicollet Mall 809 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 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.

    Free
  • Juneteenth Family Day Celebration presented by The Anika Foundation.

    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.

    Free
  • Reconstruction Deconstructed, a documentary produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center. Background photo by Equal Justice Initiative.

    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 […]

    Free
  • Cast members strike a pose after a performance of Kumbayah, the Juneteenth Story, written by Rose McGee.

    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.

    Free