Minnesota Humanities Center
  • Columbia Heights – NUESTRO NORTE Community Screening

    Heights Theater 3951 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United States

    Join us for the public premiere and celebration of NUESTRO NORTE. NUESTRO NORTE is a cinematic portrait of five community leaders from across metro and greater Minnesota, their lived stories interwoven with symbolic fiction scenes and original musical performances. More than a documentary, the film seeks to offer a collective vision, celebrating Latine leadership while […]

    Free
  • Online Pedagogy Session – Era Nine: Contested Freedoms

    Online
    Virtual Event

    Evaluate how recent U.S. history—1990s to present—shaped American debates over democracy, rights, and responses to global and domestic crises. Using content and sources from Dr. Walter Greason, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units. 

    Free
  • St. Paul – Open House and Ice Cream Social

    Capitol Region Watershed District 595 Aldine St, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Join We Are Water MN and Capitol Region Watershed District for staff-led demonstrations, art-making, and free ice cream!

    Free
  • St. Paul – Learning from Place: Little Mekong Cultural District

    XIA Books & Cafe 422 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, United States

    St. Paul’s Little Mekong Cultural District invites participants into a vibrant Southeast Asian cultural corridor shaped by migration, resilience, and entrepreneurship along University Avenue.

    $35
  • Maplewood – Learning from Place: HmongTown Marketplace & Beyond

    Pan Asian Center 3001 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, United States

    Learning from Place: HmongTown Marketplace & Beyond offers a rare opportunity to witness the becoming of place through an inspiring vision of founder and CEO of HmongTown Marketplace and Pan Asian Center, Toua Xiong.

    $35
  • Minneapolis – Book Launch for Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin: Political Pathfinder

    Birchbark Bizhiw 1629 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, United States

    Join us for the official launch of Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin: Political Pathfinder, a newly released title in the acclaimed Native American Lives Series. Hear from editor and former Minneapolis Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich alongside author Hema Erdrich Patel as they discuss the life, legacy, and political vision of Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin.

    Free
  • Lake Itasca – Investing with Your Heart: Understanding and Caring for Minnesota’s Lakes

    Biome Center, Itasca Biological Station 28131 University Circle, Lake Itasca, United States

    The We Are Water MN exhibit moves to Itasca this week! Join us for this public seminar to hear from Dr. Jake Walsh, Assistant Professor in Fisheries Wildlife and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota, who will share about his research partnerships with State, local, and Tribal governments and local citizen groups to better understand and manage our valuable lakes.

    Free
  • Minneapolis – Juneteenth Brunch

    Quincy Hall 1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Early Bird pricing on Individual Tickets and Full/Half Table registrations end on Tuesday, May 26! National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction winner, Clint Smith joins MHC’s CEO Kevin Lindsey for a conversation about Smith’s book, "How the Word is Passed: Remembering Slavery and How It Shaped America."

  • Itasca – We Are Water Mn Exhibit Launch

    Itasca State Park 36750 Main Park Drive, Park Rapids, MN, United States

    Celebrate the launch of We Are Water MN at Itasca State Park with a morning and afternoon filled with free, family-friendly activities.

    Free
  • St. Paul – Juneteenth Family Day with Anika Foundation

    State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to sponsor the Anika Foundation Juneteenth Family Celebration! Join us for family friendly fun, games, and community. This event is free and open to all.

    Free