As we reach the height of summer in Minnesota, We Are Water MN travels north to a deeply significant site for water in our state: the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi River! The water found at Lake Itasca begins here and flows on its winding way 2552 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
In this online workshop for youth ages 13-19, students will read a half dozen poems by Lucille Clifton, Maggie Smith, Tracy K. Smith, Joy Harjo, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, and Natalie Diaz.
Join us at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum for a community conversation in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding and to identify shared values as Minnesotans.
Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and Freeborn County Communities Foundation for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour!
Enjoy an afternoon of free, family-friendly activities at Itasca State Park and U of M Itasca Biological Station as part of the We Are Water MN exhibit.
Classical Actors Ensemble presents “The Tempest,” the bewitching tragicomedy about forgiveness, redemption, and growth as part of MHC's Summer on the Lawn series.
The We the People Summer Institute is an immersive week-long institute will bring together educators from Minnesota and several other states to explore constitutional content, inquiry-based teaching strategies, and the nationally recognized We the People program.
Join us at the Edina Senior Center for a community conversation in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding and to identify shared values as Minnesotans.
South Minneapolis is home to a vibrant corridor of Somali owned businesses, cultural institutions, and public art that reflect the community’s resilience, cultural pride, and contributions to Minneapolis. This Learning from Place experience begins at the Somali Museum, where participants will learn about Somali cultural heritage and, if scheduling allows, experience traditional dance.
Join the Minnesota Humanities Center, Danger Boat Productions, and the Red Wing Community for the Sketches of Minnesota civic improv comedy tour!
This online workshop for youth poets (ages 13-19) will introduce students to the Ekphrastic poetic idea which will help us reflect on, harmonize, remember, and move through particular points of American history centering visual objects.
As you visit the Headwaters of the Mississippi River, stop by the nature cart to visit with this week's special guest, Dr. Beatriz Baselga-Cervera, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at the University of Minnesota, and explore the hidden world of freshwater microorganisms.