Minnesota Humanities Center
  • Emily – Sketches of Minnesota

    Emily City Hall 44483 State Hwy 6, Emily, United States

    Registration now open! 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.

    Free
  • St. Paul – Headscarf Story Circle Gathering – The Nibi Walk

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

    The 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.

    Free
  • Birmingham, AL – Alabama Civil Rights Field Study

    Sonesta Inns and Suites 50 State Farm Pkwy, Birmingham, AL, United States

    Registration for this offering is closed. The Modern Civil Rights Movement forced the nation to re-think, re-examine, and re-structure how it dealt with issues of race, justice, and citizenship. Join Minnesota educators for an in-depth, interactive seven-day, six-night field study of the pivotal role that Alabama played in making the promises of the U.S. Constitution a greater reality for more Americans and its relevance to Minnesota today.

  • Morris – Sketches of Minnesota

    University of Minnesota Morris 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN, United States

    Registration now open! 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.

    Free
  • Little Falls – Sketches of Minnesota

    Great River Arts 122 1st Street SE, Little Falls, MN, United States

    Registration now open! 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.

    Free
  • Cass Lake – We Are Water MN

    Leech Lake Tribal College 6945 Little Wolf Rd NW, Cass Lake, 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 – 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
  • Austin – Sketches of Minnesota

    Hormel Historic Home 208 4th Ave NW, Austin, MN, United States

    Registration now open! 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.

    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