Minnesota Humanities Center
  • St. Paul – Juneteenth Breakfast featuring Bakari Sellers

    St. Paul Event Center 400 Wabasha Street North #320, St. Paul, United States

    The 2024 Juneteenth Brunch will feature a keynote address and community conversation with Bakari Sellers on the thesis of his new book, "The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now." Sellers is a CNN political analyst and lobbyist for the government of Liberia, and a former member of the South Carolina legislature.

  • Minneapolis – Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story

    Northrop 84 Church St SE, Minneapolis, United States

    Minnesota Humanities Center and Northrop are proud to bring Kumbayah the Juneteenth Story to the Twin Cities in collaboration with Sweet Potato Comfort Pie 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.

    Free
  • St. Paul – An Evening of Haiku and Anishinaabe Song with Kimberly Blaeser, Gordon Henry, Jr., and Gerald Vizenor.

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

    Join us for a very special evening of poetry and music with two esteemed poets and writers, Kimberly Blaeser and Gordon Henry, Jr. Our two guests will share haiku, Anishinaabe dream songs, and music, as well as conversation with one another and the audience on their work and inspirations.

    Free
  • St. Paul – Indigenous Nations Poets: Poetry Reading

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

    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.

    Free
  • St. Paul – Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: Minnesota African American History

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

    K-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. 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.

  • St. Paul – Shakespeare in Our Parks: Twelfth Night

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

    The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is delighted to host Classical Actors Ensemble during its 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.”

    Free
  • St. Paul – Summer Book Fest & Little Free Library Opening

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

    Join us for a summer celebration of books and storytelling as we launch our new Little Free Library. Hear from local authors, participate in a book swap, listen to a musical storytime, stroll through stories, plus book giveaways, prizes, and more! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy the magic of books together on MHC’s front lawn.

    Free
  • Mankato – Minnesota Writers Series: It Took Courage

    Blue Earth County Historical Society 424 Warren Street, Mankato, MN, United States

    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).

    Free
  • Duluth – Take Me Where There Is Life: Open Studio & Closing Reception

    Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 2229 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN, United States

    Throughout August and September, the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) has partnered with the Duluth Art Institute (DAI) to host a first-of-its-kind artist residency in Minnesota. “Take Me Where There Is Life” is an art project and workshop with Spanish artist Carmen La Griega

    Free
  • Duluth – Take Me Where There Is Life: Open Studio & Closing Reception

    Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 2229 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN, United States

    Throughout August and September, the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) has partnered with the Duluth Art Institute (DAI) to host a first-of-its-kind artist residency in Minnesota. “Take Me Where There Is Life” is an art project and workshop with Spanish artist Carmen La Griega

    Free