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SUMMARY:Minneapolis – Minnesota Writers Series: Tartarus
DESCRIPTION:April is National Poetry Month\, and to celebrate\, the Minnesota Writers Series will feature Ty Chapman and his debut poetry collection\, “Tartarus\,” published by Button Poetry. Join us in downtown Minneapolis at Open Book\, for an afternoon of readings and discussions. Ty will be in conversation with Sun Yung Shin to reflect on the origins and themes of the collection and why he decided to take up the poetic form. \nBoth Ty and Sun Yung will be available for book signing and further conversation after the event. “Tartarus” will be available for purchase at the event through Strive Publishing and Bookstore. \nThis event is presented in partnership with The Loft Literary Center\, a haven for readers and writers\, and where both Ty and Sun Yung were recently named Lit!Commons Experts. \nAbout the Collection\nBetween three sections of Basquiat-inspired vignettes\, “Tartarus” offers the reader an unflinching look into Chapman’s emerging understanding of his relationship to Black masculinity through familial ties\, the oscillation between nihilism and hope\, and the ever present tensions felt moving through a state which sees the existence of your body as an inherent danger.  \nAbout our Guests\nTy Chapman is an author and poet based in Minnesota. He is the author of “Sarah Rising” (Beaming 2022); “Looking for Happy\,” a Minnesota Book Award finalist (Beaming 2023); “Stokes\,” written with John Coy (Lerner 2024); “James Finds the Beat” (Free Spirit 2024); and “Tartarus” (Button Poetry 2024). Ty is a 2024 Cave Canem fellow; a 2022 Center for Arts + Social Justice Fellow; a Mirrors & Windows fellow; and a Mentor Series fellow. He holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults through Vermont College of Fine Arts. \n신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin was born in Seoul\, Korea and was raised in the Chicago area. She is a poet\, writer\, and cultural worker. She is the editor of “What We Hunger For: Refugee and Immigrant Stories on Food and Family” (2021) and of “A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota\,” author of poetry collections “The Wet Hex” (winner of the Midland Authors Society Award for Poetry and finalist for a Minnesota Book Award) “Unbearable Splendor” (finalist for the 2017 PEN USA Literary Award for Poetry\, winner of the 2016 Minnesota Book Award for poetry); “Rough\, and Savage”; and “Skirt Full of Black” (winner of the 2007 Asian American Literary Award for poetry)\, co-editor of “Outsiders Within: Writing on Transracial Adoption\,” and author of bilingual illustrated book for children “Cooper’s Lesson” and picture book “Where We Come From\,” co-written with Diane Wilson\, Shannon Gibney\, and John Coy. Her forthcoming picture book\, “Revolutions are Made of Love: Grace Lee Boggs and James Boggs\,” co-written with Mélina Mangal\, will be published in 2025. \nRegistration\nThis free event will be in-person at Open Book; registration is required. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minnesota-writers-series-tartarus/
LOCATION:The Loft at Open Book\, 1011 Washington Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55415\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Series,Public Programming,Public Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T173000
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SUMMARY:Winona - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops.  A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: Winona State University \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/winona-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Peter’s Biergarten\, 54 East 3rd Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T203000
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Westminster Town Hall Forum: Arc Toward Justice 2024
DESCRIPTION:Wesley Lowery is the author of American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress. It tells the story of how the election of the nation’s first Black president reignited long-burning embers of white supremacy. It was a New York Times best-seller\, was named one of NPR’s books of the year\, and described as “indispensable” by Ibram X. Kendi. \nFollowing the police killing of Michael Brown\, Lowery launched Fatal Force — a real-time national database of people shot and killed by the police. That database — which remains the most reliable public data on police shootings — won the Pulitzer Prize\, the George Polk Award\, and the Peabody Award and was named one of the decade’s top 10 works of journalism. \nHe is also a Journalist-in-Residence at the CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and a contributing editor at The Marshall Project. He is the executive editor of the Investigative Reporting Workshop\, an innovative “training hospital” journalism non-profit based at American University in Washington DC that trains a rising generation of journalists by partnering them with professional newsrooms to work on projects that fill crucial gaps in media coverage. \nMore About Wesley Lowery\nLowery began his career covering politics\, but in 2014 was sent to Ferguson\, Mo.\, to cover the police killing of Michael Brown for the Washington Post. In the years that followed\, he would chronicle the early years of the Black Lives Matter movement\, writing a bestselling book and launching Fatal Force. \nIn the years that followed he led and contributed to investigative projects that examined unsolved homicides in major American cities (Pulitzer Prize finalist)\, what happens to fired police officers\, so-called repeat offender criminal defendants\, fentanyl overdoses in major cities (in 2017 and 2022)\, the failures to catch the deadliest serial killer in American history\, and what happens to people who are shot by the police and survive. He’s latest book\, American Whitelash\, published in June 2023\, chronicles the rise in white supremacist violence in the years since Barack Obama’s election. \nLowery hosted “Unfinished: Ernie’s Secret” an investigative podcast that explores the life of Ernest Withers\, a legendary civil rights photographer who was also a paid FBI informant. He also served as co-host of “More Than A Vote: Our Voices\, Our Vote.” He was an executive producer of In the Cold Dark Night\, an Emmy-nominated documentary chronicling the effort to solve the 1983 lynching of Timothy Coggins. \nWebby Award for Best News and Politics Podcast (2021)\nThe Frederick Douglass 200 (2019)\nChristopher Isherwood prize for autobiographical prose (2017)\nEbony 100 (2016)\nThe Root 100 (2015 & 2016)\nApex Society Power 30 under 30 recipient\nRARE 40 under 40 recipient\nLotos Foundation Prize in the Arts and Sciences (2017)\nWayne State University “Spirit of Diversity” Award (2015)\nEmerging Journalist of the Year\, The National Assoc of Black Journalists (2014) \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to all. \nThere is no ticketing or registration. Seating at Westminster is on a first-come\, first seated basis. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Music at 5:30 p.m. Forum will begin at 6:00 p.m.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/arc-toward-justice-2024/
LOCATION:Westminster Presbyterian Church\, 1200 Marquette Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Rust":MAILTO:jessica@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:West St. Paul - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops. A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: City of West St. Paul \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/west-st-paul-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:West St. Paul Sports Complex\, 1650 Oakdale Ave\, West St. Paul\, 55118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240619T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240619T140000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: MN African American History
DESCRIPTION:Co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center\, this documentary challenges our understanding of slavery\, its impact on Minnesota\, and how we reconcile our past by taking viewers on a present-day journey to Ghana\, to the quarters of Harriet and Dred Scott\, and into conversations with current and future scholars. Featuring Akwamu Traditional Area’s King Odeneho Kwafo Akoto\, III and Queen Mother Nana Afrakoma\, II\, of West Africa\, Ghana\, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III\, MN Humanities CEO Kevin Lindsey\, St. Cloud State University American Studies Chair and Minnesota Book Award Winner Dr. Christopher Lehman\, and Minnesota creative treasures T. Mychael Rambo\, Thomasina Petrus and concluding with voices of the Black Youth Healing Arts Center (BYHAC). \nThis year’s documentary film is brought to audiences by Ujamaa Place\, St. Paul Public Library\, and the City of St. Paul. \nFunding for this project is provided in part by Thrivent\, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota\, the African American Leadership Forum\, the League of Women Voters of Minnesota\, Minnesota Association for Black Lawyers\, Mortenson\, and Mutual of America. \nRegistration\nTHIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT \nFind additional public screenings\n \n\nFunders and Supporters
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-juneteenth-reckoning-with-slavery-mn-african-american-history/
LOCATION:OMG Studios\, 550 Vandalia Street Suite 220\, St. Paul\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Juneteenth,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:North Branch - 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: Chisago County \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/north-branch-we-are-water-mn/
LOCATION:North Branch Area Library\, 6355 379th St.\, North Branch\, MN\, 55056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Kid Friendly,We Are Water MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240621T130000
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CREATED:20240401T150622Z
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SUMMARY:Minneapolis - Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story
DESCRIPTION:Minnesota Humanities Center & Northrop Present: Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story\nMinnesota Humanities Center and Northrop are proud to bring Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story to the Twin Cities in collaboration with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie\, The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub\, and local organizations. In 2021\, Juneteenth was written into law as a national day of observance. Following\, on February 3rd\, 2023\, Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Minnesota. Although awareness has grown\, many people are still unfamiliar with why we celebrate Juneteenth and the insight it offers in addressing current social injustice. \nKumbayah the Juneteenth Story Performance\nKumbayah the Juneteenth Story\, written by Rose McGee\, is a 90-minute fictitious\, two-act play that addresses a factual and traumatic time in our history was deliberately withheld that the Civil War was over and Black people were no longer to be kept as slaves with states in rebellion. Storytelling and music weave together mesmerizing scenes. Although tragedy is depicted\, this play within a play is tremendously uplifting. The story begins with a Prologue set in the early 1800s in a small West African village where a young mother and her small son are being abducted from their home by slave catchers. Act One: Scene One is set in present time in a popular North Minneapolis soul-food restaurant where a group of youths and adults ultimately end up discussing what Juneteenth means. Before long they all agree to attend a play about Juneteenth. The story then shifts into 1863 on the Turner Plantation in Tyler\, Texas with the character Frederick Douglass as Narrator. Immediately following the play\, Dr. Amelious Whyte\, University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts Interim Director for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion will moderate a 20-minute Q&A with cast\, bringing the play back to present time. \nInterpretation is best suited for ages 8 and up. \nJoin us for pre-show activities starting at 10:30 a.m. \nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services will be available at this event.  \nFunding for this project is provided in part by Thrivent\, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota\, the African American Leadership Forum\, the League of Women Voters of Minnesota\, Minnesota Association for Black Lawyers\, Mortenson\, Mutual of America\, and The University of Minnesota Imagine Fund. \nThank you to our partners: Northrop\, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie\, The Liberal Arts Engagement Hub\, National Endowment for the Humanities\, and Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund \nRegistration\nRegistration for the performance through the Northrop Box Office. \nRegistration Questions: umntix@umn.edu \nRegister Now \n\nFunders and Supporters
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-kumbayah-the-juneteenth-story/
LOCATION:Northrop\, 84 Church St SE\, Minneapolis\, 55455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Immersive Experiences,Juneteenth,Kumbayah,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240626T200000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - An Evening of Haiku and Anishinaabe Song with Kimberly Blaeser\, Gordon Henry\, Jr.\, and Gerald Vizenor.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening of poetry and music with esteemed poets and writers\, Kimberly Blaeser\, Gordon Henry\, Jr.\, and Gerald Vizenor. Our guests will share haiku\, Anishinaabe dream songs\, music\, as well as conversation with one another and the audience on their work and inspirations. In the spirit of nourishing our bodies and our minds\, prior to the event\, we invite you to join us for a complimentary community meal\, during which we will be joined by special musical guest\, Phil Fried. \nBooks by Blaeser\, Henry\, and Vizenor will be available for purchase at the event through Birchbark Books\, and book signing will take place after event activities have ended. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO)\, a national Indigenous poetry community committed to mentoring emerging writers\, nurturing the growth of Indigenous poetic practices\, and raising the visibility of all Native writers past\, present\, and future. In-Na-Po recognizes the role of poetry in sustaining tribal sovereign nations and Native languages. \nAbout our guests:\nKimberly Blaeser\, past Wisconsin Poet Laureate and founding director of Indigenous Nations Poets\, is a poet\, photographer\, and scholar. She is the author of six poetry collections\, most recently Ancient Light (2024)\, Résister en dansant/Ikwe-niimi: Dancing Resistance (2020)\, and Copper Yearning (2019). Blaeser edited Traces in Blood\, Bone\, and Stone: Contemporary Ojibwe Poetry\, wrote the monograph Gerald Vizenor: Writing in the Oral Tradition on the work of fellow White Earth writer\, and served as contributing editor for When the Light of the World Was Subdued\, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry (2020). Her poetry is widely anthologized and her photographs\, picto-poems\, and ekphrastic pieces have appeared in exhibits such as “Visualizing Sovereignty\,” and “No More Stolen Sisters.” An Anishinaabe activist and environmentalist\, she is an enrolled member of White Earth Nation and grew up on the reservation. The 2024 Mackey Chair in Creative Writing at Beloit College\, Blaeser is a Professor Emerita at UW–Milwaukee and an MFA faculty member for Institute of American Indian Arts. She serves on the Poetry Coalition of the Academy of American Poets\, and as Vice President of Letters for Wisconsin Academy of Sciences\, Arts\, and Letters. Her accolades include a Lifetime Achievement Award from Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas. Blaeser splits her time between her home in rural Wisconsin and a water-access cabin adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.  \nAn Anishinaabe poet and novelist\, Gordon Henry\, Jr. is an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota. He is the author of the poetry collection Spirit Matters: White Clay\, Red Exits\, Distant Other (2022)\, a mixed-genre collection The Failure of Certain Charms and Other Disparate (2007)\, a chapbook Outside White Earth (1986)\, and the novel The Light People (1994) which won an American Book Award. He co-published an educational reader The Ojibway (2004) with George Cornell\, and his poetry\, fiction\, and essays have appeared in various journal and anthologies in the U. S. and Europe including in New Poets of Native Nations (2018)\, When the Light of the World Was Subdued\, Our Songs Came Through (2020)\, and Living Nations\, Living Words (2021). A past Professor in the English Department at Michigan State University\, he also served for many years as Senior Editor of the American Indian Studies Series at Michigan State University Press\, and held a Fulbright Lectureship in Spain. Gordon now lives in Empire\, Michigan. \nGerald Vizenor is Professor Emeritus of American Studies at the University of California\, Berkeley.  He is a citizen of the White Earth Nation in Minnesota\, and has published more than forty books\, novels\, literary and cultural studies\, and poetry.  Native Provenance: The Betrayal of Cultural Creativity\, a collection of essays\, is his most recent publication.  Vizenor has received many awards including the American Book Award for Griever: An American Monkey King in China\, the Western Literature Association Distinguished Achievement Award\, and the Mark Twain Award from the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature.  \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. A complimentary light evening meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. prior to the event start at 6:00 p.m. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/haiku-and-anishinaabe-song/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Public Programming,Public Programs
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Indigenous Nations Poets: Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC)\, in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO) is honored to present an evening of poetry readings with this year’s IN-NA-PO fellows and visiting writers. Capping off their week-long retreat at MHC\, a group of IN-NA-PO fellows and visiting writers will share some of their original work and engage each other and the audience in conversation. Fellows taking part include Anangookwe Wolf\, Anthony Ceballos\, Bonney Hartley\, Halee Kirkwood\, Kalehua Kim\, Kinsale Drake\, Sunni Parisien\, and Tacey Atsitty. Hosting this event will be former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kimberly Blaeser\, City of Minneapolis Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich\, and Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman.  \nIn the spirit of nourishing our bodies and our minds\, prior to the event\, we invite you to join us for a complimentary community meal. Books will be available for purchase at the event through Birchbark Books\, and book signing will take place after event activities have ended. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO)\, a national Indigenous poetry community committed to mentoring emerging writers\, nurturing the growth of Indigenous poetic practices\, and raising the visibility of all Native writers past\, present\, and future. In-Na-Po recognizes the role of poetry in sustaining tribal sovereign nations and Native languages. \nAbout the event hosts:\nKimberly Blaeser\, past Wisconsin Poet Laureate and founding director of Indigenous Nations Poets\, is a poet\, photographer\, and scholar. She is the author of six poetry collections\, most recently Ancient Light (2024)\, Résister en dansant/Ikwe-niimi: Dancing Resistance (2020)\, and Copper Yearning (2019). Her photographs\, picto-poems\, and ekphrastic pieces have appeared in exhibits such as “Visualizing Sovereignty\,” and “No More Stolen Sisters.” An Anishinaabe activist and environmentalist\, she is an enrolled member of White Earth Nation and grew up on the reservation. The 2024 Mackey Chair in Creative Writing at Beloit College\, Blaeser is a Professor Emerita at UW–Milwaukee and an MFA faculty member for Institute of American Indian Arts. Her accolades include a Lifetime Achievement Award from Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas. Blaeser splits her time between her home in rural Wisconsin and a water-access cabin adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.  \nHeid E. Erdrich grew up in Wahpeton\, North Dakota and is Ojibwe enrolled at Turtle Mountain. Heid teaches\, edits\, and curates visual arts exhibitions with a focus on Native American art. Many of her seven poetry collections contain works created for collaborations with visual artists. Her poetry collection Little Big Bully\, 2020\, won a National Poetry Series award and the Bobbitt prize from The Library of Congress. Heid edited the 2018 anthology New Poets of Native Nations which won an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. She is the 2024 Minneapolis 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 in 2021. \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. A complimentary light evening meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. prior to the event start at 6:00 p.m. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/indigenous-nations-poets-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota's Poet Laureate,Public Programming,Public Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T200000
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SUMMARY:Duluth - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops. A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: Zeitgeist Center for Arts \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. If you would like to attend the show only\, please select the 7:30pm time slot. If you would like to attend a free pre-show dinner at Zeitgeist Restaurant + Bar\, please select your desired time slot from 5:00pm-6:15pm. Approximate show runtime is 60-75 min\, including Q&A. \nRegistration Questions: jessica@zeitgeistarts.com \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Zeitgeist Center for Arts\, 222 East Superior Street\, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240614T153937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T153937Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: Minnesota African American History
DESCRIPTION:K-12 educators are invited to attend this special film screening and discussion. Co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center\, this documentary challenges our understanding of slavery\, its impact on Minnesota\, and how we reconcile our past by taking viewers on a present-day journey to Ghana\, to the quarters of Harriet and Dred Scott\, and into conversations with current and future scholars. Featuring Akwamu Traditional Area’s King Odeneho Kwafo Akoto\, III and Queen Mother Nana Afrakoma\, II\, of West Africa\, Ghana\, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III\, MN Humanities CEO Kevin Lindsey\, St. Cloud State University American Studies Chair and Minnesota Book Award Winner Dr. Christopher Lehman\, and Minnesota creative treasures T. Mychael Rambo\, Thomasina Petrus and concluding with voices of the Black Youth Healing Arts Center (BYHAC). \nFollowing the 40-minute film\, there will be a facilitated conversation on how to intentionally bring this history into classrooms. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nThis year’s documentary film is brought to audiences by Ujamaa Place\, St. Paul Public Library\, and the City of St. Paul. \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/juneteenth-reckoning-with-slavery/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Juneteenth,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240507T174730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T165735Z
UID:10000418-1720630800-1720641600@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Duluth - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops. A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: Zeitgeist Center for Arts \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. If you would like to attend the show only\, please select the 7:30pm time slot. If you would like to attend a free pre-show dinner at Zeitgeist Restaurant + Bar\, please select your desired time slot from 5:00pm-6:15pm. Approximate show runtime is 60-75 min\, including Q&A. \nRegistration Questions: jessica@zeitgeistarts.com \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/duluth-sketches-of-minnesota-2/
LOCATION:Zeitgeist Center for Arts\, 222 East Superior Street\, Duluth\, MN\, 55802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240514T161919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T141142Z
UID:10000423-1720983600-1720990800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:St. Paul – Shakespeare in Our Parks: Twelfth Night
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is delighted to host Classical Actors Ensemble during their 10th season of Shakespeare in Our Parks! Join us on the MHC lawn as we cheer\, laugh\, and swoon at this year’s production: “Twelfth Night\, or What You Will.” This romantic comedy presents the misadventures of shipwrecked twins who separately wash ashore in a distant land\, each thinking the other dead\, and soon become entangled in an unrequited love triangle of noble bon vivants. \nPicnics\, lawn chairs\, sun umbrellas\, and blankets are welcome. Note that the performance is in an open field with minimal shade. Please plan accordingly. Can’t make it on July 14? 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.” \nRegistration\nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. There is no cost to attend. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/shakespeare-in-our-parks-twelfth-night/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Public Programming,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240507T180627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T183139Z
UID:10000420-1721151000-1721160000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Glencoe - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops. A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: McLeod for Tomorrow \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required.  \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/glencoe-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Glencoe City Center\, 1107 11th Street East\, Glencoe\, 55336\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240625T180057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T171244Z
UID:10000434-1721721600-1721836800@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Onamia - American Indian Education in Minnesota 101
DESCRIPTION:In April 2019 Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan performed a ceremonial signing of Executive Order 19-24 (which came into law in 2023) with several Tribal leaders and officials. Photo by Melanie Franks \nThe Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce a significant training opportunity designed in collaboration with Tribal Nations and the urban American Indian community in Minnesota. This training program is specifically tailored for school district administrators\, staff\, school board members\, and educators to enhance their understanding and engagement with Native learners and families. \nThe primary goal of this training is to equip K-12 educators\, staff\, and administrators with the knowledge and tools necessary to serve American Indian students and foster positive relationships effectively. Participants will gain insights that they can apply directly in their teaching practices and community interactions. \nThis training has been developed in partnership with MDE\, University of Minnesota Duluth – Tribal Sovereignty Institute\, the Minnesota Department of Transportation – Tribal State Relations Training\, and the Minnesota Humanities Center. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this important initiative aimed at strengthening our collective commitment to Native education and community engagement. \nVisit the MDE Tribal Relations Training web page to learn more and to access the two free pre-requisite online courses. \nLodging\nLodging is recommended at Grand Casino Mille Lacs (777 Grand Avenue\, Onamia\, MN 56359 – same location of the two-day training). Rooms are $99.00 – 109.00 per night plus taxes and fees until July 8\, 2024. Call Grand Casino Mille Lacs at 800-626-5825 and mention code TDE722M for the training block (or enter the code when you register online). \nDistrict Reimbursement\nDistrict Reimbursement Application – MDE Tribal Relations Training – District Reimbursement Application (office.com) \nThis form must be completed if a district would like to receive the reimbursement of $500 per participant. The payments will be processed by MDE after the training. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required. Please complete the registration form for each individual attending. \nK-12 educators\, staff\, and administrators will receive 13.5 clock hours upon completion of the training. \nRegistration Questions: Contact Melanie Franks — MDE Tribal Liaison at melanie.franks@state.mn.us. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/american-indian-education-in-minnesota-101/
LOCATION:Grand Casino Mille Lacs\, 777 Grand Avenue\, Onamia\, MN\, 56359\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Greater Minnesota,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Melanie Franks - MDE Tribal Liaison":MAILTO:melanie.franks@state.mn.us
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240507T175918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T173220Z
UID:10000419-1721928600-1721937600@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Waite Park - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops. A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: Paramount Center for the Arts and GREAT Theatre \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required.  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/waite-park-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:GREAT Theatre\, 710 Sundial Drive\, Waite Park\, MN\, 56387\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240726T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240507T181950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T181840Z
UID:10000421-1722015000-1722024000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Emily - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops. A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: GoNorth MN \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required.  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/emily-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Emily City Hall\, 44483 State Hwy 6\, Emily\, 56447\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240610T154903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T154903Z
UID:10000428-1722171600-1722184200@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:St. Paul – Headscarf Story Circle Gathering – The Nibi Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognizes the strength and resiliency of women. Join us as we gather together through the shared connection 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 July 28 Headscarf Story Circle Gathering will feature the Nibi Walk and its healing connectedness to women. Join us for this remarkable immersive experience guided by Sharon Day\, leader of Nibi Walks and Executive Director of the Indigenous People’s Task Force. This special Nibi Walk has been tailored to include a short physical walk from the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) over to Lake Phalen where the water ritual will take place and then participants will return to MHC for reflections. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. The walk from MHC to Lake Phalen will be 5-8 minutes. To prepare and understand with greater respect\, please visit the Nibi Walk website. \nTo learn more about Headscarf Story Circle\, watch our program video. \n \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, but registration is required.  \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/headscarf-story-circle-nibi-walk/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240507T182828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T181927Z
UID:10000422-1723138200-1723147200@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Morris - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops. A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: West Central Initiative Foundation and University of Minnesota Morris \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required.  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/morris-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Morris\, 600 East 4th Street\, Morris\, MN\, 56267\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240516T172825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T175231Z
UID:10000424-1723570200-1723579200@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Little Falls - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nThis event is one of the first seven tour stops.  A culminating performance will take place later in 2024\, sharing stories from around the state. Visit host partner and/or venue site for details and registration specific to this event. \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. \nHost Partner: Great River Arts \nRegistration\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/little-falls-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Great River Arts\, 122 1st Street SE\, Little Falls\, MN\, 56345\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241008
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20231218T203700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T174105Z
UID:10000400-1723680000-1728345599@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Cass Lake - 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: Leech Lake Tribal College \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/cass-lake-we-are-water-mn/
LOCATION:Leech Lake Tribal College\, 6945 Little Wolf Rd NW\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Greater Minnesota,Kid Friendly,We Are Water MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240607T182328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T133649Z
UID:10000427-1723892400-1723903200@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:St. Paul - Summer Book Fest & Little Free Library Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a summer celebration of books and storytelling as we open our new Little Free Library. Community partner Little Free Library (LFL) will be on hand to share more on how you can start your own LFL or bring your own books and participate in an LFL book share. Local authors Dr. Artika Tyner\, Ty Chapman\, and Monica Rojas will give readings of their children’s books; musician and storyteller Ms. Rose will lead a musical storytime; we’ll have story strolls\, a scavenger hunt\, book giveaways\, prizes\, and more! In addition\, local favorite Eggroll Queen will be selling their treats and eats for you to enjoy. Bring your family\, friends\, and neighbors to enjoy the magic of books together on MHC’s front lawn. \nFree to attend\, no registration required. In case of inclement weather\, events will take place inside the MHC event center.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/summer-book-fest-little-free-library-opening/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240722T204149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240725T202550Z
UID:10000436-1724324400-1724328000@www.mnhum.org
SUMMARY:Online - From Mountains to Lakes: Stories of Hmong Women
DESCRIPTION:In 2021\, Minnesota Humanities Center collaborated with several institutions\, scholars\, and artists to host From Mountains to Lakes: Hmong Educational Forum. The event provided meaningful insight to include Hmong diaspora\, health disparities\, the importance of data disaggregation\, identity and intersectionality. Videos of these presentations are available to view online. \nWatch Now \nThis year\, Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to collaborate with Hmong Women Achieving Together (HWAT) to host From Mountains to Lakes: Stories of Hmong Women. Our first event was held in October and aimed at recognizing the perseverance and contributions of Hmong women in Minnesota since arriving to the US nearly 50 years ago. Following the gathering\, HWAT hosted several intergenerational listening groups to identify stories and themes that are critical for community growth and on-going resiliency. Join HWAT board member\, Dr. MayKao Hang and MHC Chief Humanities Officer MayKao Fredericks as they share the report and offer reflections. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/from-mountains-to-lakes-stories-of-hmong-women/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Free,Immersive Experiences,Online,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240815T143311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T153658Z
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SUMMARY:Austin - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \nHost Partner: Discover Austin \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.  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/austin-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Hormel Historic Home\, 208 4th Ave NW\, Austin\, MN\, 55912\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240802T164351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T153052Z
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SUMMARY:Mankato - Minnesota Writers Series: It Took Courage
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Blue Earth County Historical Society in Mankato as we welcome acclaimed scholar Dr. Christopher P. Lehman\, author of the recently published “It Took Courage: Eliza Winston’s Quest for Freedom” (Minnesota Historical Society Press\, 2024). Dr. Lehman will discuss the moving and impactful life of Eliza Winston with the event moderator\, Stacy Wells. \nDr. Lehman will be available for book signing and conversation after the event. Be sure to show up early for the event – the first 25 attendees will receive a complimentary copy of “It Took Courage” or “Slavery’s Reach: Southern Slaveholders in the North Star State\,” also by Dr. Lehman and the winner of the 2020 Minnesota Book Award for Minnesota Nonfiction. \nAbout the book:\n“It Took Courage” examines the life of Eliza Winston\, an enslaved woman from Mississippi who\, in 1860\, appealed for her freedom before a judge in Minnesota and won. Previous research and considerations of Winston have examined her life and the impact of her case from other perspectives\, including the abolitionists who helped Winston petition for her freedom and then claimed more credit than they were due\, as well as white Minnesotans who reacted violently after learning the decision of the case. While these accounts have centered on the effect of Winston’s freedom on Minnesota politics\, “It Took Courage” uncovers the life of Eliza Winston\, her resilience\, and her powerful self-advocacy. Dr. Lehman’s book offers us a new account of Eliza Winston\, from the tragedies of her youth to her enslavement by the family of President Andrew Jackson\, to her journey from the American South to Minnesota and the aftermath of the trial. \nAbout the author:\nChristopher P. Lehman is a professor of ethnic studies at St. Cloud State University\, where he has been a faculty member since 2002. An historian\, Dr. Lehman’s research focuses on American popular culture\, representation of African Americans throughout U.S. history\, and the struggle of African American equality. He is the author of seven historical nonfiction books and his most recent works\, “It Took Courage” and “Slavery’s Reach” investigate the profound impact that slavery had in Minnesota and across the United States. \nAbout the moderator:\nStacy Wells is a dedicated educator and equity thought leader with experience as a leader in the public and private sectors\, K-12 teacher and administrator\, higher education faculty member\, and consultant. She is the co-founder of Love & Struggle\, LLC\, which consults with organizations to embed equity and create racially just environments\, and co-author of “WRITE on RACE to Be RIGHT on RACE Resource Journaling Guide.” Stacy is the Chief Health Equity Director-Direct Care & Treatment at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minnesota-writers-series-it-took-courage/
LOCATION:Blue Earth County Historical Society\, 424 Warren Street\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Greater Minnesota,Minnesota Writers Series,Public Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20230815T131444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T185305Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Fall Metro 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! \nOur tentative agenda is: \n\nUpdates from Dr. Jane Harstad\, Office of the American Indian Education (MDE).\nAn open discussion on how American Indian Education programs can help support one another\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 but COVID discontinued our meetings. The group relaunched at the Minnesota Indian Education Association Conference on April 19\, 2023 and resumed regular in-person gatherings Fall 2023. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/fall-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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robin Nelson":MAILTO:rnelson4@isd622.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240910T165002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T153136Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Latino Poetry: “Places We Call Home”
DESCRIPTION:What does Latino poetry reveal about America? How might it help us imagine a more just\, joyful\, and hopeful  future?  Taking place at the St. Paul Public Library – Riverview\, poets Ray Gonzalez and Lupe Castillo share readings from Places We Call Home\, an anthology that celebrates and explores the multifaceted legacy of Latino poetry. Presented with Minnesota Humanities Center. \nRay Gonzalez is the author of fifteen books of poetry\, including The Heat of Arrivals\, winner of the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Book Award; Cabato Sentora\, a Minnesota Book Award Finalist; The Hawk Temple at Tierra Grande\, winner of the 2003 Minnesota Book Award; Consideration of the Guitar: New & Selected Poems; Cool Auditor: Prose Poems; and Beautiful Wall\, also a Minnesota Book Award winner. Gonzalez is also the author of three collections of essays\, two collections of short stories\, and the editor of twelve anthologies. Gonzalez is a professor in the MFA Creative Writing Program at the University of Minnesota. \nLupe Castillo is the creator of HeartSpeaks: Voices of Cultura Healing & Writing Circles and a self-identified XicanaIndia from the Southern lands. As a Culture Bearer\, HeartSpeaks provides activated radical collaborations in writing and spoken word artistry. Lupe facilitates writing circles and poetry workshops in community groups\, high schools\, and universities. Lupe’s recent poetry is documented in the Northside Green “Our Urban Canopy” Art/Coloring Book. An upcoming co-authored poetry book will be published in 2025. \nAbout Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home seeks to foster nationwide conversation on this vital form of literature through a groundbreaking new anthology edited by Rigoberto González\, events around the country\, an online media archive\, and a wealth of library resources meant to spur in-depth reflection and discussion on key figures and themes. \nThis program is presented as part of Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home\, a major public humanities initiative taking place across the nation in 2024 and 2025\, directed by Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Emerson Collective. \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/latino-poetry-places-we-call-home/
LOCATION:Riverview Library\, 1 E George St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20231218T204034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T174054Z
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SUMMARY:Shakopee - 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: Hocokata Ti at Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community \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/shakopee-we-are-water-mn/
LOCATION:Hocokata Ti\, 2300 Tiwahe Circle\, Shakopee\, MN\, 55372\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Exhibit,Free,Kid Friendly,We Are Water MN
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Busse-Aswar":MAILTO:rachel@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240906T152657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T153224Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Latine Joy
DESCRIPTION:Savory entrees and delectable desserts will again fill the tables at the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) as we commemorate Latine Cultural Heritage Month through food and the beloved stories behind them that bring community joy. Cuisine and entertainment will be showcased by some of the Twin Cities’ finest chefs and musicians.  \nFeatured Chef: Manuel Gonzalez\nManuel Gonzalez is from Mexico City.  He moved to the United States In 1982\, after finishing culinary school in Mexico.  Having always dreamed of opening his own business\, he applied and was chosen as one of the first restaurants to be part of the Latine Business Development Project\, opening in their first restaurant in 1999. He invited his sister Victoria\, to participate in this adventure\, because she has a background in hospitality management and business consulting experience. Together they run Manny’s Tortas inside the Midtown Global Market and a booth in the food building at the Minnesota State Fair. Manny is frequently a guest speaker for economic development programs\, and a guest chef at locations such as Macy’s Department Store and Midtown Global Market. He also teaches cooking classes for different events.  \nFeatured Musician: Jesus Guzman\nBorn in Vargas\, Venezuela\, Jesus began to study violin at the age of 7 in the National Network of Youth and Children Orchestras of Venezuela\, also known as El Sistema. He has studied in the Latin American Violin Academy in Caracas with the violin master\, Francisco Del Castillo. In addition\, Jesus has participated in masterclasses with violin virtuosos\, Guy Braunstein\, Thibault Vieux\, and Alexis Cardenas. Jesus has an extensive performing career\, notably the five years he spent as member of 1st Violin of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela under conductors Gustavo Dudamel and Diego Matheuz. In 2022 He won an award in the Z-film Festival in Minneapolis\, MN\, for his composition and video edition as a best original song of “Añoranza” Lastly\, He is part of the staff of teachers for GTCYS (Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies) working as a violin teacher in the Harmony program in Riverview West School of Excellence – St. Paul (MN)\, and teaching around the Twin cities.  \nProgram Emcee: Melissa Gonzalez Vazquez\nMelissa Gonzalez Vazquez is Communications and Community Engagement Manager at LatinoLEAD. Drawing from her firsthand encounters with the transformative impact of Latine-focused nonprofits\, Melissa is dedicated to enhancing our community’s access\, visibility\, and success through purposeful programming\, cross-sector partnerships\, impactful narratives\, and cross-cultural coalition building efforts. She believes that Minnesota is an excellent hub to foster Latine leadership infrastructure and strategies. She is dedicated to connecting emerging vanguards across industries and highlighting our Latine community’s assets. Her background in congressional campaign communications and designing nationwide Latine leadership programming reinforced her passion for aligning Latine efforts and amplifying its collective influence through narrative writing\, digital marketing and graphic design. \nRegistration\nRegistration is required for this free event. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/feeding-our-souls-the-essence-of-latine-joy/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Feeding Our Souls,Free,Immersive Experiences
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185456
CREATED:20240815T185909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T201623Z
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SUMMARY:International Falls - Sketches of Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center\, Danger Boat Productions\, and local host partners for the inaugural Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour! These free events will 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 will 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 will listen in on the conversations\, taking everything they heard from residents and bringing it to life on stage through entirely unscripted improv comedy theater. \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. \nIf you have questions about accessibility or childcare for this event\, please email Kristi Huffaker at kristi.huffaker@minnesotanorth.edu. \nRegistration\nThis event is free but registration is required.  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/international-falls-sketches-of-minnesota/
LOCATION:Minnesota North College – Rainy River Campus\, 1501 Highway 71\, International Falls\, MN\, 56649\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Greater Minnesota,Public Programs,Sketches of Minnesota
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trygve Throntveit":MAILTO:trygve@mnhum.org
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