St. Paul – Minnesota Writers Series: Wild Things

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

Join us on Trans Day of Visibility for a conversation with author Lynette Reini-Grandell, author of "Wild Things: A Trans Glam Punk Rock Love Story," in a deeply personal conversation with her trans spouse, Venus de Mars.

$10

St. Paul – Poetry Sparks!

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

In celebration of National Poetry Month, join Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Westerman, at a poetry gathering just for poets. Hear about Gwen’s vision for poetry across the state, get connected to other poets, and let your creativity loose with some writing time.

Free

Pine River – We Are Water MN

Happy Dancing Turtle 2331 Dancing Wind Rd SW, Ste 1, Pine River, MN, United States

The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines three ways of knowing water: personal stories, historical content, and scientific information. Visitors can explore stories both local and statewide and share their own stories of water’s importance in their life.

Free

St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Asian Joy

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

Join us as we commemorate Asian Cultural Heritage Month in May through food with award-winning Chef Ann Ahmed, owner of Lat14 and Khâluna Restaurants, and Ánh-Hoa Thị Nguyễn, cultural food artist, poet, community activist, and educator.

$20

St. Paul – Children’s Book Week Celebration

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

Join the Minnesota Humanities Center for a celebration on the lawn honoring Children’s Book Week, with guest author readings, book art workshops, story walks, games, crafts, book sales, and special giveaways.

Free

St. Paul – Headscarf Story Circle: The Gift

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

The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle - a series of four offerings that recognizes the strength and resiliency of women. Our second session is centered around "The Gift.” Participants are encouraged to bring an object symbolic of a gift they would like to share with the group such as a book representing a life lesson, a cloth representing strength, or a cultural piece representing a journey of resiliency.

$20

Minneapolis and Online – Westminster Town Hall Forum: Arc Toward Justice 2023

Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join renowned philosopher and social critic Dr. Cornel West and social impact strategist and professional disruptor Ifeoma Ike in Minneapolis in a collaborative event with our partners Westminster Town Hall Forum and Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. Minnesota Public Radio Host Angela Davis will serve as our moderator for the “ARC Toward Justice” event.

Free

Coleraine – Teaching American Indian Content to All

Greenway High School 308 Roosevelt Street, Coleraine, MN, United States

Educators in the Coleraine area are invited to attend Teaching American Indian Content to All at Greenway High School — two days of multiple classes covering all teaching grade levels and subjects. CEUs are available for participating educators.

Free

Golden Valley – Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story (Morning Performance)

Breck School 123 Ottawa Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN, United States

Kumbayah 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 – when news was deliberately withheld that Black people were no longer to be kept as slaves in this country. Storytelling and music weave together mesmerizing scenes.

Free

Golden Valley – Kumbayah The Juneteenth Story (Evening Performance)

Breck School 123 Ottawa Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN, United States

Kumbayah 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 – when news was deliberately withheld that Black people were no longer to be kept as slaves in this country. Storytelling and music weave together mesmerizing scenes.

Free