BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Humanities Center - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Minnesota Humanities Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mnhum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Humanities Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250826T155817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160111Z UID:10000563-1757768400-1757773800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Fort Snelling - Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION:To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today\, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past. \nThis film\, created with our movie production partner OMG Studios\, features Federal Minnesota District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, author of Just Mercy and prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson\, Macalester University Professor Duchess Harris\, and a cameo by Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights\, Dr. Josie Johnson. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: ftsnelling@mnhs.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/fort-snelling-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Fort Snelling State Park\, 101 Snelling Lake Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Professional Development,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250818T133433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T134616Z UID:10000561-1757761200-1757779200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Red Wing – Minnesota Children’s Book Festival DESCRIPTION:The Anderson Center at Tower View is pleased to announce that the 26th annual Minnesota Children’s Book Festival will be held on Saturday\, September 13\, 2025 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This beloved event features presentations of new books by award-winning authors and illustrators writing for young readers through middle grade. Taking place at the Anderson Center’s beautiful\, historic Tower View campus\, the Children’s Book Festival is an ideal opportunity for families to connect\, learn\, and play. \nThroughout the afternoon\, each author or illustrator presents their work\, reads from their book\, and participates in a meet & greet and book signing booth. Taking place outdoors\, the event also features hands-on activities that engage the mind\, body\, and imagination. With balloons\, face painting\, art-making\, kid-friendly food trucks\, and more\, there’s something to delight the inner child in all of us. \nThis event is FREE and all ages are welcome! \nThe Minnesota Humanities Center will be tabling throughout the day — stop by to say hello\, learn more about our book projects\, and let us know you saw the event on our website to win a prize! \nFor a complete schedule of events\, please visit the Anderson Center website. \nSchedule of Events URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minnesota-childrens-book-festival/ LOCATION:Anderson Center at Tower View\, 163 Tower View Drive\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_mn_childrens_book_festival_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250709T155706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T155706Z UID:10000526-1757529000-1757536200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Mubanga Kalimamukwento DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with Mubanga Kalimamukwento\, author of “Obligations to the Wounded\,” winner of this year’s Minnesota Book Award for novel/short story. Mubanga will be in conversation with Mona Susan Power\, and along with readings from the book\, their discussion will explore creative writing\, the short story craft\, family\, culture\, emigration\, and more. Audience members will be invited to participate in a Q&A session\, enjoy light refreshments\, and have further informal conversation with the featured speakers. Copies of “Obligations to the Wounded” will be available for purchase\, and the evening will finish with a book signing. \nAbout the Speakers\nMubanga Kalimamukwento was born in Lusaka\, Zambia. Her creative work has appeared or is forthcoming in adda\, Aster(ix)\, Contemporary Verse 2\, Kweli\, Overland\, The Ex-Puritan\, Menelique\, on Netflix\, and elsewhere\, and her editorial work can be found or is forthcoming in Shenandoah\, the Water~Stone Review\, Doek! Literary Magazine\, and Safundi. She founded Ubwali Literary Magazine and co-founded the Idembeka Creative Writing Workshop. When she’s not writing or editing\, Mubanga serves as a Mentor at the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop. She is a PhD student in the Department of Gender\, Women & Sexuality Studies at the University of Minnesota (Twin-Cities)\, where she is also an Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change (ICGC) Scholar. Mubanga lives in Minnesota with her husband and their two children. \nMona Susan Power is the author of four books of fiction and has written short stories and essays that have appeared in publications and anthologies such as The Atlantic\, The Paris Review\, Ploughshares\, and Granta. She received a bachelor’s degree and JD from Harvard University and earned an MFA from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Her first novel\, “The Grass Dancer\,” was published in 1994.\nMona is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Dakhóta). She was born and raised in Chicago and now lives in Minneapolis. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Black Garnet Books\, an independent bookstore in Saint Paul\, MN that offers a curated selection of books and art by authors and illustrators of color in an environment that encourages learning\, joyful interaction\, and communal care for everyone who visits. This event is part of the Minnesota Writers Off the Page series\, bringing the inspirational voices of Minnesota’s authors directly to readers. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minnesota-writers-off-the-page-mubanga-kalimamukwento/ LOCATION:Black Garnet Books\, 1319 University Ave W\, St. Paul\, 55104\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Minnesota Writers Off the Page,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_mn_writers_mubanga_kalimamukwento.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250812T155541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171208Z UID:10000542-1757433600-1757439000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Online Content Session - Era One: Indigenous Histories DESCRIPTION:Explore the histories of America’s first peoples before European contact and connect them to the lived experiences of Indigenous communities today. Led by Dr. Brenda Child and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner\, this session will provide deep historical context\, source analysis\, and thematic framing. \n\n\n\nView Dr. Brenda Child’s Bio\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Brenda J. Child is Northrop Professor of American Studies and former chair of the Departments of American Studies (2016-19) and the Department of American Indian Studies (2009-12). \n\n She is the author of award-winning books of American Indian history\, including Boarding School Seasons: American Indian Families\, 1900-1940\, (1998)\, which won the North American Indian Prose Award; Holding Our World Together: Ojibwe Women and the Survival of Community\, (2012); Indian Subjects: Hemispheric Perspectives on the History of Indigenous Education (with Brian Klopotek\, 2014). Her 2014 book My Grandfather’s Knocking Sticks: Ojibwe Family Life and Labor on the Reservation won the American Indian Book Award and the Best Book in Midwestern History. Child’s book for children\, Bowwow Powwow (2018)\, won the American Indian Youth Literature Award for best picture book. \n\n Child served as a member of the board of trustees of the National Museum of the American Indian-Smithsonian and was President (2017-2018) of the Native American & Indigenous Studies Association. She was born on the Red Lake Ojibwe Reservation in northern Minnesota where she served as a member of a committee writing a new constitution for the 12\,000-member nation. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll Content Sessions will be conducted via Zoom and a Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)-hosted Canvas learning community. Each session’s lectures and discussions will be recorded and registered participants will receive access to the Canvas course with session recordings\, curated resources\, and collaborative planning tools. \n\n\n\nHigh school U.S. History teachers and 5th and 7th grade educators are invited to participate in companion Pedagogy Sessions. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nContent Sessions are open to all K–12 educators interested in historical content and source-based instruction. Educators are welcome to register for individual sessions that align with their interests and schedules. Join us for one or more sessions throughout the year. \n\n\n\nThis event is free but registration is required. Separate registration is required for each offering. \n\n\n\nRegistration Questions: Brittany.Rawson-Haeg@state.mn.us \n\nRegister Now \n\nThis offering is part of Navigating the U.S. History Eras: Content\, Pedagogy\, and Inquiry in the Classroom is a yearlong professional learning opportunity supporting implementation of Minnesota’s 2021 K–12 Academic Standards in Social Studies presented by MHC and MDE. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/online-content-session-era-one/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Academic Standards,Content Sessions,Free,K-12 Education,Online,Professional Development,Social Studies Standards,US History Eras ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/event_us_history_content_session_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sung Ja Shin":MAILTO:sungja@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250715T194616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T162347Z UID:10000531-1757156400-1757169000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Sketches of Minnesota DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and Kingfield Neighborhood Association for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n\n11:00–12:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n12:00–1:15 PM: Lunch\n1:15–2:00 PM: Performances\n2:00–2:30 PM: Talkback\n\nHost Partner: Kingfield Neighborhood Association \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom\, and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mpls-sketches-of-minnesota/ LOCATION:Center for Performing Arts\, 3754 Pleasant Ave S\, Minneapolis\, 55409\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Sketches of Minnesota ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_sketches_mn_kingfield_mpls_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250711T201326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T122927Z UID:10000530-1756400400-1756413000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Rochester - Sketches of Minnesota DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and Rochester Art Center for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n\n5:00–6:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n6:00–7:15 PM: Dinner\n7:15–8:00 PM: Performances\n8:00–8:30 PM: Talkback\n\nHost Partner: Rochester Art Center \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nRegistration\nSketches of Minnesota on August 28 is at capacity. Please join our waitlist. If a spot becomes available\, we will contact you in the order received. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nJoin the Waitlist URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/rochester-sketches-of-minnesota/ LOCATION:Rochester Art Center\, 30 Civic Drive SE Ste 120\, Rochester\, MN\, 55904\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Sketches of Minnesota ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_sketches_mn_rochester_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250729T210708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T210708Z UID:10000538-1755883800-1755892800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Maplewood - Feeding Our Soul: The Essence of Asian Joy DESCRIPTION:As part of our Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Cultural Joy series\, the Minnesota Humanities Center invites you to an engaging Night Market Pop-Up experience celebrating the stories\, sounds\, and street foods that bring communities and neighborhoods together. \nNight markets can be traced back to China\, where they provided locals with quick meals and joyful entertainment after a long day’s work\, similar to a cultural “happy hour.” From Asia to the Americas\, these nocturnal bazaars offer goods\, stories\, traditions\, and flavors deeply rooted in local identity. \nJoin us for a curated program featuring Asian food\, music\, live performance\, and laughter featuring Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and Eve Vang. You’ll also hear personal reflections from a beloved food truck chef. \nGuests will have the opportunity to write and share short reflections or spoken word inspired by their favorite street food memories\, with a chance to win prizes provided by our venue host\, Pan Asian Center. \nCome hungry\, food truck meals and beverages will be available for purchase. \nCome for the food\, stay for the laughter and feed your soul. \n5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Food Trucks Open\n6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Performances and Open Mic \nRegistration\nSo that we can deliver the best event experience\, registration is encouraged. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/maplewood-feeding-our-soul-the-essence-of-asian-joy/ LOCATION:Pan Asian Center\, 3001 White Bear Ave\, Maplewood\, 55109\, United States CATEGORIES:Feeding Our Souls,Free,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_fos_night_market_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250711T200828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T185020Z UID:10000529-1755190800-1755203400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:New Ulm - Sketches of Minnesota DESCRIPTION:“New Ulm: Come See What’s Brewing”\nJoin the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and New Ulm Turner Hall for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n\n5:00–6:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n6:00–7:15 PM: Dinner\n7:15–8:00 PM: Performances\n8:00–8:30 PM: Talkback\n\nHost Partner: New Ulm Turner Hall \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/new-ulm-sketches-of-minnesota/ LOCATION:New Ulm Turner Hall\, 102 S State St\, New Ulm\, MN\, 56073\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Sketches of Minnesota ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_sketches_mn_new_ulm_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251007 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250422T212604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T173627Z UID:10000505-1755129600-1759795199@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Henderson - We Are Water MN DESCRIPTION: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. \nHost Partner: Ney Nature Center \nWant to know more about We Are Water MN?\nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/henderson-we-are-water-mn/ LOCATION:Ney Nature Center\, 28238 Nature Center Ln\, Henderson\, MN\, 56044\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programs,We Are Water MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/event_we_are_water.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250711T191404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T185039Z UID:10000528-1755018000-1755030600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Braham - Sketches of Minnesota DESCRIPTION:“Braham\, MN: Dynamic. Friendly. Engaged!”\nJoin the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and Arc Retreat Community for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events use laughter and comedy to celebrate Minnesota communities\, promote dialogue\, bridge divides\, and help find ways to work constructively across differences in today’s political environment. \nBeginning with a catered meal\, these gatherings invite audience members to share what makes their town great\, what they think people get wrong about it\, what local divisions concern them\, and what future they imagine. An improv comedy troupe listens in on the conversations\, takes everything they heard from residents\, and brings it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \n\n5:00–6:00 PM: Doors open / Community hour\n6:00–7:15 PM: Dinner\n7:15–8:00 PM: Performances\n8:00–8:30 PM: Talkback\n\nHost Partner: Arc Retreat Community \nThe work of the Minnesota Humanities Center is to create a stronger Minnesota by increasing our understanding of the beauty\, wisdom and stories of its people. Through partnerships\, we facilitate the spaces\, like Sketches of Minnesota\, that seek to build connections and deepen understanding of ourselves and our communities in pursuit of a more just society. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/braham-sketches-of-minnesota/ LOCATION:Braham Event Center\, 655 8th St SW\, Braham\, MN\, 55006\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Sketches of Minnesota ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_sketches_mn_braham_area_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250612T171420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T171420Z UID:10000517-1754838000-1754845200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Summer on the Lawn: Puppets & Performance DESCRIPTION:MHC concludes its 2025 “Summer on the Lawn” series with a fun-filled\, festive\, family friendly music and puppetry double feature! The event begins with a children’s concert by local favorites Rose Lani and The Rosie Posies\, who will lead the audience in singalongs and games through musical storytelling. After that\, Open Eye Theatre’s Driveway Tour performers will present “The Adventures of Juan Bobo\,” a puppet show inspired by Puerto Rican folk stories. Open Eye performers will remain after the show to give curious kids and adults a behind the scenes peek and a closer look at the featured puppets. \nPlease note that this event will be outdoors\, weather permitting. MHC will provide light refreshments during the event. Picnics\, lawn chairs\, and blankets are welcome. Both performances will be in an area with some shading\, but audience members should expect exposure to the sun. Please plan accordingly. Restrooms will be available for use at the Minnesota Humanities Event Center. In case of inclement weather\, the performances will be moved indoors to the Minnesota Humanities Event Center. \nThis event is part of MHC’s 2025 summer “Summer on the Lawn” series. \nAbout Open Eye Theatre\nOpen Eye Theatre is nationally recognized for bringing a visual feast of evocative figure theater to the stage. The company’s whimsical yet profound work surprises and delights whether experienced in the company’s historic jewel box theater in Minneapolis or in neighborhoods throughout the Twin Cities with the Driveway Tour. From experimental object works to puppet shows in backyards to community pageants to miniature spectacles\, Open Eye consistently creates a unique\, contagious exchange between artists and audiences. \nAbout Rose Lani and The Rosies Posies\nRose Lani is a children’s musician who combines her love for music & literacy with children of all ages! She delights kids and families with her ‘ukulele and fun\, original songs which promote learning\, positivity\, and community. \nMusician friends Caitlin Halmrast Lucic and Miz Kathleen are The Rosie Posies\, who bring on the energetic beat! Caitlin (on drums and percussion) is a longtime music educator and musician in the Twin Cities and beyond. Miz Kathleen (on electric bass) is a Saint Paul librarian who performs music in libraries and other venues. \nWith upbeat and positive original songs\, plus new spins on traditional tunes\, Rose Lani and The Rosie Posies can’t wait to music-a-long with you! \nRegistration\nRegistration is encouraged but not required. There is no cost to attend. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/summer-on-the-lawn-puppets-performance/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programming,Summer on the Lawn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/event_summer_lawn_puppets_performance_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250611T212457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T143305Z UID:10000516-1754591400-1754598600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Duluth - Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Michelle Filkins\, Margret Aldrich\, Julie Gard\, Jennifer Hopkins & Leslie Miller DESCRIPTION:What can we discover when we reclaim the term ‘locker room talk’ and the intimate conversations between women in personal spaces? The Minnesota Book Award winning anthology\, “Locker Room Talk: Women in Private Spaces\,” lays bare some of these conversations shared by women from Minnesota and beyond\, demonstrating how women show up and care for each other\, and the power of women to create safe and supportive spaces. Join us for a discussion with editors Michelle Filkins and Margret Aldrich\, and contributing author and Duluth resident Julie Gard and contributing authors Jennifer Hopkins and Leslie Miller for readings and a conversation about the book. Following the discussion\, audience members are invited to participate in a Q&A session\, and have further informal conversation with the featured speakers. The café will be open during the event with food and drink available to buy. Copies of “Locker Room Talk: Women in Private Spaces” will available for purchase\, and the evening will finish with a book signing. \nAbout the Speakers\nMichelle Filkins is a founding editor of Spout Press and a contributing author to “The Evolution of Human Cooperation and Community Development” (Lexington Books)\, and “Creating a Transformational Community: The Fundamentals of Stewardship Activities” (Lexington Books). She is a Little Free Library steward and one of the Daunte Wright Memorial caretakers. Currently she is a professor and reference and instruction librarian at Metro State University in St. Paul. She lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two teenage sons. \nMargret Aldrich is the author of “The Little Free Library Book” (Coffee House Press)\, a ten-year veteran of the publishing industry\, recipient of an Innovator Award from the Book Industry Study Group\, and former Princeton University writing fellow. She has published her work with The Atlantic\, Utne Reader\, Huffington Post\, Book Riot\, and others. Today Margret is the director of communications and media relations at the Little Free Library nonprofit organization. \nJulie Gard’s most recent prose poetry collection\, “I Think I Know You\,” won the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award and was a finalist for the INDIES Book of the Year Award. “Home Studies” (New Rivers Press) was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award\, and additional publications include “Scrap: On Louise Nevelson” (Ravenna Press) and two chapbooks. She lives in Duluth\, Minnesota and is a Professor of Writing at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. \nJennifer Hopkins has a spectacular cast of characters in the story of her life. Her hope is that anyone reading her story is reminded to build communities of love\, strength\, and laughter. Jennifer has been in love with the ying to her yang for over twenty years\, and they raised a son together. Both men impress her daily with their integrity\, devotion\, and comedic timing. \nLeslie Adrienne Miller’s collections of poetry include “Y\,” “The Resurrection Trade\,” and “Eat Quite Everything You See” from Graywolf Press\, and “Yesterday Had a Man In It\,” “Ungodliness\,” and “Staying Up For Love” from Carnegie Mellon University Press. Professor of English at the University of St. Thomas\, she holds degrees in creative writing and literature from Stephens College\, University of Missouri\, Iowa Writers Workshop\, and University of Houston. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Wussow’s Concert Cafe\, an inclusive and supportive home for local artists\, musicians\, writers\, and everyone in between\, and Spout Press\, a small\, all-volunteer\, non-profit literary publisher that publishes and promotes the finest in contemporary experimental writing — mentoring young writers and bringing new and/or under-appreciated voices to the attention of a larger audience. This event is part of the Minnesota Writers Off the Page series\, bringing the inspirational voices of Minnesota’s writers directly to readers. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-minnesota-writers-off-the-page/ LOCATION:Wussow’s Concert Cafe\, 324 N Central Ave\, Duluth\, MN\, 55807\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,Minnesota Writers Off the Page,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/event_mn_writers_duluth_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250804T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250808T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250414T192051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T124045Z UID:10000502-1754294400-1754668800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Institute DESCRIPTION:The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is excited to share an upcoming professional learning opportunity in collaboration with the Tribal Nations Education Committee\, Minnesota Department of Education’s Office of American Indian Education\, and the Minnesota Humanities Center. \nApplications for the NIEA’s Learning for Sovereign Futures: Native Education for All Institute are now open! This free\, five-day workshop\, taking place from August 4-8\, 2025\, in the Twin Cities\, is designed for educators\, leaders\, and advocates focused on supporting Indigenous Education for All (IEFA) in K-12 classrooms. \nThis opportunity is open to any educators or leaders working in or with a Minnesota K-12 school or district and ideal for those who plan professional development activities in their roles. \nApply Now\nTHE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-for-sovereign-futures-native-education-for-all-institute/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Educator Institute,Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/event_niea_institute_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250612T171443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T171443Z UID:10000518-1754082000-1754089200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Summer on the Lawn: Outdoor Movie Night! DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center’s 2025 Summer on the Lawn continues with a special movie screening under the stars! In partnership with TriLingua Cinema\, MHC presents the early aughts classic\, “Holes.” Based on the acclaimed young adult novel by Louis Sachar\, “Holes” follows the trials and misadventures of Stanley Yelnats IV (Shia LaBoeuf)\, who is sent to a juvenile detention camp in the Texas desert after a wrongful conviction. The cruel camp staff force inmates to spend their days digging holes in search of a historic outlaw’s lost treasure. Through the efforts of Stanley and his companions\, the mystery of the treasure and the history of the campgrounds are revealed\, and injustices are brought to light in this comedy drama featuring performances by Sigourney Weaver\, Eartha Kitt\, Tim Blake Nelson\, and Khleo Thomas. \nThis film is rated PG and runs for 111 minutes. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to consult Common Sense Media for more information on film content. \nShowtime begins right after sunset (approximately 9:00 p.m.). Light refreshments will be provided by TriLingua Cinema and MHC. Picnics\, lawn chairs\, and blankets are welcome. Note that the screening is in an open field with minimal shade. Please plan accordingly. Restrooms will be available for use at the Minnesota Humanities Event Center. In case of inclement weather\, the screening will be moved indoors to the Minnesota Humanities Event Center. \nThis event is part of MHC’s 2025 summer “Summer on the Lawn” series. \nAbout TriLingua Cinema\nTriLingua Cinema is a nonprofit traveling cinema with the mission of utilizing films to build community among the diverse residents of Saint Paul’s East Side. Their ultimate goal is to open a brick-and-mortar movie theater in Payne-Phalen or Dayton’s Bluff. \nRegistration\nRegistration is encouraged but not required. There is no cost to attend. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/summer-on-the-lawn-outdoor-movie-night/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programming,Summer on the Lawn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/event_outdoor_movie_night_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250713T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250612T171435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T171801Z UID:10000519-1752433200-1752440400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Summer on the Lawn: Shakespeare in Our Parks DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) enthusiastically welcomes Classical Actors Ensemble back to the MHC front lawn for the 11th season of Shakespeare in Our Parks. This season\, the Classical Actors Ensemble will present one of William Shakespeare’s lesser-known comedies\, “All’s Well That Ends Well.” Follow the trials and tribulations of the heroine Helena as she faces deception\, duress\, and death in her quest to win the heart of the snobbish and nowhere-near-good-enough-for-her Bertram. Guffaw\, jeer\, and cheer as a memorable cast of characters galivant through royal courts and battlefields and satirize social mores. \nPicnics\, lawn chairs\, sun umbrellas\, and blankets are welcome. Note that the performance is in an open field with minimal shade. Please plan accordingly. Restrooms will be available for use at the Minnesota Humanities Event Center. Can’t make it on July 13? Check out Classical Actors Ensemble’s full calendar for other performances across the Twin Cities this summer. \nFrom Classical Actors Ensemble: “The Theater is a sacred place. It is a public forum where actors and audience gather to contemplate what it means to be human. Shakespeare and his contemporaries grappled with that question in some of the English language’s best poetry\, leaving behind a canon of compelling stories with universal themes that provide invigorating challenge for actors and an awe-inspiring legacy for audiences. Classical Actors Ensemble performs the plays of the English Renaissance as they were originally intended: as popular entertainment for everyone. By demonstrating why these works of art are considered classic\, we freshly prove their relevance in today’s world.” \nThis event is part of MHC’s 2025 summer “Summer on the Lawn” series. \nRegistration\nRegistration is encouraged but not required. There is no cost to attend. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/summer-on-the-lawn-shakespeare-in-our-parks/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Public Programming,Summer on the Lawn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/event_shakespeare_in_our_parks_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250522T184811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T190328Z UID:10000512-1751032800-1751040000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul – Kumbayah\, The Juneteenth Story: Special Edition DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nPresented in partnership with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie.\n\nRegistration\nThis performance is free to attend\, but registration is required.\n\nRegistration Questions: oshaughnessy@stkate.edu \n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors! URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-kumbayah-the-juneteenth-story-special-edition/ LOCATION:The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University\, 2004 Randolph Ave\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Juneteenth,Kid Friendly,Kumbayah,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/event_kumbayah_juneteenth_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250522T184802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T160120Z UID:10000511-1750874400-1750885200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation DESCRIPTION: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 and CEO\, OMG Studios. “As our nation struggles to come to grips with our history of racial caste\, the legal luminaries\, civil rights leaders\, and educational scholars are excellent guides not only to illuminate the past but more importantly to provide a path forward\,” added Kevin Lindsey\, CEO\, Minnesota Humanities Center.\n\nThe film features Minnesota Federal District Court Judge Jerry Blackwell\, Bryan Stevenson\, Esq.\, Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative\, Dr. Josie R. Johnson\, University of Minnesota Regent and First Lady of Minnesota Civil Rights\, and Dr. Duchess Harris\, Special Assistant to the Provost and American Studies Professor at Macalester College. Some of the Filming of Reconstruction Destructed occurred at The Legacy Museum in Montgomery\, Alabama\, one of America’s premiere museums examining America’s history of racial injustice.\n \n\nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors! URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-reconstruction-destructed-film-community-conversation/ LOCATION:Capri Theater\, 2027 W Broadway\, Minneapolis\, 55411\, United States CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free,Juneteenth,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/event_reconstruction_deconstructed_screening_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250522T185458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T144753Z UID:10000510-1750507200-1750528800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul – Juneteenth Family Day with Anika Foundation DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Family Celebration! Join us for family friendly fun\, games\, and community. \nThis event is free and open to all. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-juneteenth-family-day-with-anika-foundation/ LOCATION:State Capitol\, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55155\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Day,Free,Juneteenth,Kid Friendly,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/event_juneteenth_anika_foundation_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250812 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250422T212559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T173858Z UID:10000504-1750291200-1754956799@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - We Are Water MN DESCRIPTION: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. \nHost Partner: Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District \nWant to know more about We Are Water MN?\nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/mpls-we-are-water-mn/ LOCATION:Nicollet Mall\, 809 Nicollet Mall\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55402\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programs,We Are Water MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/event_we_are_water.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250513T171041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T171041Z UID:10000507-1747411200-1747422000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Cloud - Headscarf Story Circle Gathering DESCRIPTION: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. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. This event is hosted by Hodan Omar\, Executive Director of Hooyo Hour. \nLearn More About Headscarf Story Circles\nLearn more about Headscarf Story Circles program in this video produced by the Minnesota Humanities Center.\n  \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-cloud-headscarf-story-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:St. Cloud Multicultural Mall\, 3123 Roosevelt Rd.\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_head_scarf_story_circle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hodan Omar":MAILTO:hodan@hooyohour.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250403T211657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T164238Z UID:10000497-1746784800-1746799200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Marshall - The Power of Poetry: A Social Studies Bundling Workshop DESCRIPTION: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! The first part of this workshop will include an overview of two poetry programs\, Poetry Sparks!\, intended for K-8th grades\, developed by the Minnesota Poet Laureate\, Gwen Nell Westerman\, and the Latino Poetry Anthology\, intended for 6-12th grades\, published by the Library of America. The overview will also include viewing some of the primary sources associated with each program. \nIn the second half of the workshop\, Brittany Rawson-Haeg\, Social Studies Specialist with MDE\, will walk participants through interdisciplinary bundling\, what bundling is\, and how both the poetry writing process and individual poems can be used to create a bundle for use with students in the classroom. Standards across Social Studies will be addressed. \nThis workshop is best suited for elementary generalists\, social studies classroom teachers\, or anyone working in curriculum instruction supporting social studies. Lunch will be provided\, and all participants will receive a complimentary copy of “Songs\, Blood Deep” by Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman\, or the Latino Poetry Anthology. \nPending funding\, educators who participate in this workshop will have first access to the Poetry Pathways Programs for the 2025-2026 academic year. Poetry Pathways is a mini-grant opportunity that brings poets and teaching artists directly into classrooms to work with students to foster creativity and writing and exposes them to the power of poetry\, using their voices for expression. \nAbout Poetry Pathways\nPoetry Pathways is a collaboration between the Minnesota Humanities Center\, and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library as the Minnesota Center for the Book. Vital to Minnesota communities\, poetry is a powerful medium for cultural expression\, community building\, and drawing attention to important stories and issues\, while also providing a space for healing and reflection. It plays a crucial role in education and youth engagement\, enriching the social fabric of the state. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. Lunch will be provided\, and all participants will receive a complimentary copy of “Songs\, Blood Deep” by Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman\, or the Latino Poetry Anthology. K-12 Educators will receive 4 clock hours. \nRegistration Questions: Dawn.Christensen@swwc.org \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/marshall-the-power-of-poetry-a-social-studies-bundling-workshop/ LOCATION:Southwest West Central Service Cooperative\, 1420 East College Drive\, Marshall\, MN\, 56258\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,K-12 Education,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/event_latine_poetry_gathering.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250307T193434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T193434Z UID:10000493-1745665200-1745670600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Northfield - Threads of Tanka: A Reading and Poetry Writing Event DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs part of the event\, participants will have the chance to dive deeper into the art of tanka with a short\, guided writing activity—an opportunity to create your own verse\, no matter your level of experience. We’ll have also have light refreshments and each participant will receive a complimentary copy of “Songs\, Blood Deep” to take home. \nWhether you’re a seasoned poetry lover or simply curious about exploring this unique art form\, come celebrate the power of words with the laureates! \nAbout the Poets\nUnder his pen name Russ Paladin\, Russel Boyington has published work in The Brasilia Review\, DISTURBED Digest\, and Medusa’s Laugh Press. His novel SOUND OF DARKNESS was runner-up for the Joanna Catherine Scott Novel Excerpt Prize. When not slaving over one pencil sketch or another\, practicing piano\, or directing middle school or community theater\, he supervises the Before/After School Care program at Prairie Creek Community School. Northfield\, Minnesota\, located in the Upper Mississppi River Valley\, has been his home for 10 years. Russel is the current Northfield Poet Laureate. \nGwen Nell Westerman is a poet\, visual artist\, and scholar. Her roots are deep in the landscape of the tallgrass prairie and reveal themselves in her art and writing. She is an enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and her father’s family is from the Heipa District. Her mother’s family is from the Flint District of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Neither of her parents spoke English when they were sent as small children to boarding schools in Oklahoma and South Dakota. Singing and writing for as long as she can remember\, Gwen understands from experience the important ways language and the land shape who we are. She was appointed as the Poet Laureate of Minnesota by Governor Tim Walz in 2021. \nRegistration\nThis event is free to attend\, however registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited so register soon! \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/northfield-threads-of-tanka-a-reading-and-poetry-writing-event/ LOCATION:Northfield Public Library\, 210 Washington St\, Northfield\, MN\, 55057\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota's Poet Laureate,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/event_threads_tanka.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250416T154022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T173908Z UID:10000503-1745515800-1745524800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Ely - We Are Water MN Opening Celebration DESCRIPTION: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. After a brief introduction to the exhibit\, Reflections Dance Company will perform several dances that will be featured in their August summer showcase; Water 2.0. Dancers will then lead interested participants in a brief movement exercise in understanding how dancers emulate and understand the movement of water in their performances. \nHost Partner: Ely Folk School \nWant to know more about We Are Water MN?\nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/ely-we-are-water-mn-opening-celebration/ LOCATION:Ely Area Community Hub\, 760 Miners Drive E\, Ely\, MN\, 55731\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Greater Minnesota,Kid Friendly,Public Programs,We Are Water MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/event_spring_expo_water_bar.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250617 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250401T145209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T173923Z UID:10000496-1745452800-1750118399@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Ely - We Are Water MN DESCRIPTION: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. \nHost Partner: Ely Folk School \nWant to know more about We Are Water MN?\nLearn more about the We Are Water MN exhibit\, partnership\, and programs. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/ely-we-are-water-mn/ LOCATION:Ely Area Community Hub\, 760 Miners Drive E\, Ely\, MN\, 55731\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Greater Minnesota,Kid Friendly,Public Programs,We Are Water MN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/event_we_are_water.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250307T193443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T194111Z UID:10000492-1745431200-1745438400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Tarik Dobbs DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the discussion\, audience members are invited to participate in a Q&A session\, enjoy light refreshments\, and have further informal conversation with the featured speakers. Copies of “Nazar Boy” will be available for purchase\, and the evening will finish with a book signing. \nAbout the Author\nTarik Dobbs (b. 1997\, Dearborn\, MI) is a writer\, artist\, and Poetry Foundation Ruth Lilly & Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellow. Dobbs holds an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Minnesota and an M.F.A. in art\, theory\, practice from Northwestern University. Dobbs is assistant professor of English in creative writing (poetry) at Southwest Minnesota State University. The debut poetry collections by Dobbs\, Nazar Boy (2024) and Dearbornistan (2026)\, are from Haymarket Books. \nAbout the Moderator\nSagirah Shahid is an African American Muslim poet\, editor\, arts administrator\, and performance artist from Minneapolis\, MN. She is a recipient of awards\, fellowship\, and residencies from the Loft Literary Center\, Minnesota Center for Book Arts\, Twin Cities Media Alliance\, Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art and Muslim Advocates\, Strive Publishing\, Wisdom Ways\, Nicollet Lanterns\, and 826 MSP. Sagirah’s prose and poetry have been published by Mizna\, The Drinking Gourd\, Insight News\, Winter Tangerine\, Pollen\, Blue Minaret\, Puerto Del Sol\, Paper Darts\, Juked\, Walker Art Center\, About Place Journal\, the Saint Paul Almanac\, and elsewhere. \nThis event is presented in partnership with New Arab American Theater Works\, a Minnesota based collective of SWANA (Southwest Asian/North African) playwrights\, musicians\, and performing artists\, and is part of the Minnesota Writers Off the Page series\, bringing the inspirational voices of Minnesota’s authors directly to you. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-minnesota-writers-off-the-page-tarik-dobbs/ LOCATION:The Loft at Open Book\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Off the Page,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/event_mn_writer_off_page_dobbs.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20240124T221858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T152054Z UID:10000347-1745319600-1745328600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Spring Metro Indian Education Gathering DESCRIPTION: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. Lunch will be served potluck style. A main dish will be provided. Please register so we can plan accordingly and bring a side dish or dessert to share! \nAgenda\n\nUpdate from MDE American Indian Education\nPresentation from Gimiwan Dustin Burnette – Executive Director\, Midwest Indigenous Immersion Network\nNetworking\n\nIf you have a topic you would like to add to the agenda please contact Robin Nelson at rnelson4@isd622.org. \nAbout the Metro Indian Education Gathering\nThe Metro Indian Education Gathering is a group of urban American Indian Educators that come together on a regular basis\, 2-3 times a year to share ideas and discuss challenges while celebrating successes. We create a space for networking and access to people who can help navigate the rules and regulations governing American Indian Education programs. This group has been meeting since January 2013. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/spring-metro-indian-education-gathering/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/event_fall_metro_indian_ed.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250307T193454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T171440Z UID:10000491-1744981200-1744988400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Many Fronts: Poetry and Memorials at the Capitol Mall DESCRIPTION: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. The program will include an interactive writing activity and participants will have the opportunity to share their stories and experiences. Facilitators will guide participants through the writing activity and there will be time for group discussion about monuments and memorials on the Minnesota State Capitol Mall. \nParticipants will meet in the Veterans Service Building and then walk to the Lower Capitol Mall\, where most of the program will occur. Most of this event will take place outdoors\, weather permitting. In case of inclement weather\, the program will be conducted indoors at the Veterans Service Building. \nAbout the Facilitators\nJessi M. Atherton is a mother\, healer\, Veteran\, poet\, lover of scrabble and charcuterie. Her writing touches on lived experiences and themes of motherhood\, military\, mental health\, grief\, healing\, and humanity. Jessi is a Minnesota Humanities Center 2019 Veterans Voices awardee\, a member and facilitator of Warrior Writers\, a board member of the League of Minnesota Poets\, and the Minnesota Assistant Counsel for Veterans. She is a 2023 Pat Tillman Scholar and US Army Veteran who served in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jessi’s work has been published throughout the years with Nodin Press\, The Cuddy Foundation\, Iliad Press\, McGregor Publishing\, the International Library of Poetry\, and Middle West Press. Her first full collection\, “The Time War Takes\,” came out in April 2023 and received honorable mention in Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole Inaugural Biennial Award for Distinguished Book in Veterans Studies\, 2024 and made Community of Literary Magazines and Presses must read for Women’s History Month\, 2024. Jessi is the mom to three amazing daughters\, a mental health nurse\, and recently graduated as a Psychiatric Mental Health nurse practitioner. \nPaul Van Dyke holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. He is an Army Infantry Veteran of Iraq\, and a recipient of the Purple Heart. His work has appeared in journals such as Water-Stone Review\, Upstreet\, Hippocampus\, O-Dark-Thirty\, “War\, Literature & the Arts\,” and Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors. Paul is the founder and lead instructor of Veterans Telling Stories\, an arts nonprofit which teaches free creative writing courses to Veterans and their family members. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Veterans Telling Stories – a Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to teaching creative writing to military Veterans and their family members – and Warrior Writers – a national nonprofit whose mission is to create a culture that articulates Veterans’ experiences\, build a collaborative community for artistic expression\, and bear witness to war and the full range of military experiences. \nRegistration\nThis event is free\, however registration is required. K-12 educators can receive 2 clock hours for attending. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-many-fronts-poetry-and-memorials-at-the-capitol-mall/ LOCATION:Veterans Service Building\, 20 West 12th St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55155\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Many Fronts,Professional Development,Public Programming,Veterans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/event_many_fronts_veterans_community_voices.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250307T193502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T143531Z UID:10000490-1744308000-1744311600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Rochester - Resistance\, Voice\, and Verse: A Latino Poetry Reading DESCRIPTION: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 original work\, and the event will be emceed by City of Rochester Poet Laureate\, Jean Prokott. \nAttendees will have a chance to win a copy of “Latino Poetry: Library of America Anthology” – come celebrate the rich tradition of Latino poetry\, connect with fellow poetry lovers\, and share in the beauty of language and storytelling. Free to attend\, light refreshments provided. All are welcome! \nLatino Poetry: Places We Call Home is a major public humanities initiative\, planned for 2024–25\, that celebrates and explores the multifaceted legacy of Latino poetry. It is directed by Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Emerson Collective. \nLatino Poetry: Places We Call Home es una iniciativa de gran alcance en el campo de las humanidades públicas que celebra el legado multifacético de la poesía latina. Esta iniciativa de realiza bajo el auspicio de Library of America con el generoso financiamiento del Fondo Nacional para las Humanidades y Emerson Collective. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/rochester-resistance-voice-and-verse-a-latino-poetry-reading/ LOCATION:Rochester Public Library\, 101 2nd St SE\, Rochester\, 55904\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/event_resistan_voice_verse_latino_poetry.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250210T192850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T143507Z UID:10000482-1743343200-1743350400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Headscarf Story Circle Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center often hosts Headscarf Story Circles – a series of offerings that recognize the strength and resiliency of women. Our Twin Cities community is pleased to announce that we will gather through shared connections of the headscarf and its complexity. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \nThe community event host is Julia Freeman\, Director of Community Engagement\, Voices for Racial Justice. \nLearn More About Headscarf Story Circles\nLearn more about Headscarf Story Circles program in this video produced by the Minnesota Humanities Center.\n  \n\n\n  \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. For registration questions\, please contact Julia Freeman at freeman@voicesforracialjustice.org. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-headscarf-story-circle-gathering/ LOCATION:The Legends Apartments Great Room\, 3700 Huset Pkwy\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55421\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Free,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_head_scarf_story_circle.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Julia Freeman":MAILTO:freeman@voicesforracialjustice.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T183225 CREATED:20250218T214229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T143449Z UID:10000485-1742205600-1742223600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Erskine - National History Day Educator Workshop DESCRIPTION:Curious about National History Day and how to present historical content in ways that honor and respect diverse communities? Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society\, for a workshop designed for 6-12th grade educators. Hosted by the Northwest Service Cooperative\, this session will spotlight Minnesota’s Indigenous communities\, featuring an update from the Minnesota Department of Education on the recently passed Indigenous Education for All legislation\, a presentation from the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition on the history and legacy of residential boarding schools\, an introduction to National History Day by the Minnesota Historical Society\, and a curated overview of high-quality educator resources. Educators will gain practical strategies and resources to guide students in creating projects with honor\, respect\, and cultural sensitivity. \nEducators will receive 4.5 clock hours and a $75 stipend following their participation in the workshop. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/erskine-national-history-day-educator-workshop/ LOCATION:Garden Valley Technologies\, 206 Vance Ave. S.\, Erskine\, 56535\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,K-12 Education,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/event_national_history_day_judges.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR