Golden Valley – Upholding Our Beloved Community: Comfort Pies Build Stronger Ties

Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN, United States

SOLD OUT Gather for an uplifting event where we come together to celebrate Dr. King and his enduring dream of Beloved Community. Enjoy music, speakers, food and facilitated conversations about the issues of our times. Connect with neighbors and friends and leave inspired and fortified!

Free

Minneapolis – Examining Military Service From the Margins

Quatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Facilitated by pairs of Discussion Leaders, each session will use guiding questions, and a set of core-shared resources like oral histories and films, to better understand how race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and other factors have caused the military service of some individuals to be devalued or limited in some capacity.

Free

St. Paul – Cultural Financial Literacy

OMG Studios 550 Vandalia Street Suite 220, St. Paul, United States

Commemorate Black History & Culture with OMG Studio’s Art, Music & Literature Exhibition 2025. FREE Media Courses Offered to the Beloved Community – registration required; space is limited.

Free

Minneapolis – Examining Military Service From the Margins

Quatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Facilitated by pairs of Discussion Leaders, each session will use guiding questions, and a set of core-shared resources like oral histories and films, to better understand how race, class, gender, sexuality, religion, and other factors have caused the military service of some individuals to be devalued or limited in some capacity.

Free

St. Paul -Cultural Artificial Intelligence

OMG Studios 550 Vandalia Street Suite 220, St. Paul, United States

Commemorate Black History & Culture with OMG Studio’s Art, Music & Literature Exhibition 2025. Introduction to artificial intelligence through a cultural lens. FREE Media Courses Offered to the Beloved Community – registration required; space is limited.

Free

St. Paul -Innovative Breathing

OMG Studios 550 Vandalia Street Suite 220, St. Paul, United States

Commemorate Black History & Culture with OMG Studio’s Art, Music & Literature Exhibition 2025. Breath work to heal the mind and body lead by Black Youth Healing Arts Center. FREE to the Beloved Community – registration required; space is limited.

Free

The Great Northern Festival – Learning from Place: Bdote

Fort Snelling State Park 101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul, MN, United States

Learning from Place: Bdote - visit sites of great significance to Dakota people. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This event is offered in partnership with The Great Northern as part of its 2025 festival.

$35

Staples – National History Day: Honoring Histories with Care

Sourcewell 202 12th Street NE, Staples, MN, United States

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.

Free

St. Paul -Young Rembrandts Interactive Drawing Class featuring Black History Storytelling with Jevetta Steele

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

Pre-register youth 8-12 years old, space is limited. Students will explore the beauty of African folk art in a 1-hour class. African art is characterized by its vibrant colors, geometric designs, and abstract themes. A focus on human form, ceremony and creative expression produces truly magical art.

Free

St. Cloud – Sketches of Minnesota: A Civic Community Comedy Tour

Paramount Center for the Arts 913 W. Saint Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, United States

This one-hour scripted show is based on the acclaimed Sketches of Minnesota Civic-Improv Tour, and reflects the everyday lives and laugh-out-loud stories of Minnesota communities from Austin to International Falls. Thanks to the Arts and Cultural Heritage Legacy Amendment, it's also FREE!

Free