Minnesota Humanities Center
  • Minneapolis – Critical Conversation: Healing Through Equitable Recovery and Redevelopment

    Moon Palace Books 3032 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Join Pangea's Executive Director Meena Natarajan, Artistic Co-Director Dipankar Mukherjee, and other facilitators for this conversation about how our networks of mutuality working together can help to heal the traumas of 2020 to create an exciting, equitable future for Minneapolis.

    Free
  • St. Paul – National Read a Book Day

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

    The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) invites book lovers of all ages to the lawn of MHC for a read-in gathering to celebrate National Read a Book Day. Bring the book of your choice, a blanket or chair, and join in celebration by reading in community.

    Free
  • St. Paul & Online – Minnesota Writers Series: A Council of Dolls

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

    The Minnesota Writers Series begins 2024 by welcoming Mona Susan Power, author of “A Council of Dolls” (Mariner Books, 2023). The acclaimed author will read excerpts from her recently published book, which will inspire conversation with the event moderator, Sheila O’Connor.

    Free
  • St. Paul & Online – Minnesota Writers Series: Through the Banks of the Red Cedar

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

    Join us for the February 2024 edition of the Minnesota Writers Series as we welcome multidisciplinary artist, Maya Washington, who will discuss her film and memoir, “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar.”

    Free
  • St. Paul – Shakespeare in Our Parks: Twelfth Night

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

    The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is delighted to host Classical Actors Ensemble during its 10th season of Shakespeare in Our Parks! Join us on the MHC lawn as we cheer, laugh, and swoon at this year’s production: “Twelfth Night, or What You Will.”

    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
  • Duluth – Take Me Where There Is Life: Open Studio & Closing Reception

    Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 2229 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN, United States

    Throughout August and September, the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) has partnered with the Duluth Art Institute (DAI) to host a first-of-its-kind artist residency in Minnesota. “Take Me Where There Is Life” is an art project and workshop with Spanish artist Carmen La Griega

    Free
  • Duluth – Take Me Where There Is Life: Open Studio & Closing Reception

    Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 2229 W 2nd St, Duluth, MN, United States

    Throughout August and September, the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) has partnered with the Duluth Art Institute (DAI) to host a first-of-its-kind artist residency in Minnesota. “Take Me Where There Is Life” is an art project and workshop with Spanish artist Carmen La Griega

    Free
  • St. Paul – Reflections on War and Service at the Capitol Mall

    State Capitol Mall 13 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, St. Paul, MN, United States

    Save the date! Join us for a special event presented in honor of Veterans Voices Month in Minnesota. This walking tour will provide participants an opportunity to reflect on the experiences and perspectives of service members, Veterans, and civilians in how we understand the nature of military conflicts, and how the public remembers and interprets the experience of war and service through memorials and monuments.

    Free
  • Winona – Examining Military Service From the Margins

    Winona County Historical Society 160 Johnson Street, Winona, MN, United States

    Session 1: Introduction/What motivates people to serve? Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series.

    Free
  • Minneapolis – Examining Military Service From the Margins

    Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) 2001 Plymouth Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Session 1: Introduction/What motivates people to serve? Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series.

    Free
  • Winona – Examining Military Service From the Margins

    Winona County Historical Society 160 Johnson Street, Winona, MN, United States

    Session 2: How has the military service of certain populations been hidden devalued, limited, or discriminated against? Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series.

    Free