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SUMMARY:St. Paul -Young Rembrandts Interactive Drawing Class featuring Black History Storytelling with Jevetta Steele
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate Black History & Culture with OMG Studio’s Art\, Music & Literature Exhibition 2025.. Pre-register youth 8-12 years old\, space is limited. Students will explore the beauty of African folk art in a 1-hour class. African art is characterized by its vibrant colors\, geometric designs\, and abstract themes. A focus on human form\, ceremony and creative expression produces truly magical art. \nAfterwards\, Javetta Steel will do an in-person reading of “It Starts with Me”\, joining Amora as she encourages her friends to BE LOVE. She shows them how to open their hearts and minds by allowing love to drive their words\, actions and thoughts. Through love\, we can create a world where everyone feels like they belong.  \nCo-authored by Dr Kimberly Johnson and Dr Bernice A. King\, CEO of The King Center\, illustrated by Zoe Ranucci. Books will be available for purchase. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: monique@omgmediasolutions.com \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/young-rembrandts-interactive-drawing-class/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Kid Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Monique Linder":MAILTO:monique@omgmediasolutions.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241216T200000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Feeding Our Souls: Essence of Indigenous Joy
DESCRIPTION:Splendid traditional entrees and desserts evolve at the Minnesota Humanities Center as we commemorate Indigenous Cultural Heritage Month through food and the beloved stories behind them that bring community joy. Cuisine and authentic presentations are showcased by one of the Twin Cities’ finest chefs\, food historian\, and musicians. \nFeatured Chef\nBrian Yazzie aka Yazzie the Chef (Diné/Navajo) is from Dennehotso\, Arizona and based out of Saint Paul\, MN. Chef Yazzie has an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Culinary Arts from Saint Paul College 2016. He is a delegate of Slow Food Turtle Island Association\, and a team member at I-Collective: a collective of cooks\, chefs\, seed keepers\, farmers\, foragers\, and scholars\, focused on bringing awareness to the cultural appropriations of indigenous foods of the Americas. Chef Yazzie and his Fiancée\, Danielle Polk (Hoonmana Polk) are the Founders/Owners of Intertribal Foodways\, a culinary mission specifically working with and for the betterment of tribal communities\, wellness and health through Indigenous foods. They travel internationally and are available for catering\, private dinners\, pop up dinners\, chef demos & cooking classes\, collaborations\, and presentations on indigenous food sovereignty. \nFeatured Emcee\nDeanna StandingCloud\, a citizen of the Red Lake Nation of Anishinaabe\, Deanna collaborates with fellow Native comedians\, including Trish Cook’s all-female group\, ACE BAE Comedy. She’s performed comedy since 2022. She is also learning about traditional healing modalities for her new business\, Ziigwan Indigenous Wellness. Deanna is a playwright\, artist\, and powwow emcee who enjoys spending time with her children\, her dog Benny\, cooking\, taking nature walks\, and creative activities. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/feeding-our-souls-essence-of-indigenous-joy/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Feeding Our Souls,Free,Immersive Experiences
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Minnesota Writers Off the Page: Marcie Rendon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with acclaimed author\, poet\, and playwright\, Marcie Rendon\, as she delves into her latest book\, “Where They Last Saw Her” (Bantam Books\, 2024). Marcie will be in conversation with Lisa Skjefte\, Deputy Director at MIGIZI. Their conversation will explore crime novels\, humor\, resilience\, and what it means to be an Indigenous woman in Minnesota today. \nFollowing the discussion\, audience members are invited to participate in a Q&A session\, enjoy light refreshments\, and have further informal conversation with the featured speakers. Copies of “Where They Last Saw Her\,” along with other titles by Marcie Rendon\, will be available for purchase from Moon Palace Books at the event and the evening will finish with a book signing. \nThis event is presented in partnership with MIGIZI\, which supports the development of American Indian youth through academic\, cultural\, and career-building programs\, and is part of the Minnesota Writers Off the Page series\, bringing the inspirational voices of Minnesota’s authors directly to readers. While the event is free\, registration is required to reserve your spot. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with one of Minnesota’s most compelling voices. \nAbout the Book\nThings are different now for Quill than when she was a lonely girl. Her friends Punk and Gaylyn are two women who don’t know what it means to quit; her loving husband\, Crow\, and their two beautiful children challenge her to be better every day. So when she hears a second woman has been stolen\, she is determined to do something about it—starting with investigating the group of men working the pipeline construction just north of their homes. \nAs Quill closes in on the truth about the missing women\, someone else disappears. In her quest to find justice for all of the women of the reservation\, she is confronted with the hard truths of their home and the people who purport to serve them. When will she stop losing neighbors\, friends\, family? As Quill puts everything on the line to make a difference\, the novel asks searing questions about bystander culture\, the reverberations of even one act of crime\, and the long-lasting trauma of being considered invisible. (Random House Publishing Group) \nAbout the Author\nMarcie R. Rendon\, citizen of the White Earth Nation\, is one of O: The Oprah Magazine’s 31 Native American Authors to Read Right Now and a McKnight Distinguished Artist Award winner. Her debut novel\, “Murder on the Red River\,” received the Pinckley Prize for Debut Novel Award and was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Spur Award\, Contemporary Novel category\, and her second novel\, “Girl Gone Missing\,” was nominated for the G. P. Putnam’s Sons Sue Grafton Memorial Award. Her script\, “Say Their Names\,” will be produced by Out of Hand Theater in Atlanta\, Georgia. And her script “Sweet Revenge” had a staged reading at the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. The creative mind of Raving Native Theater\, she curated Twin Cities Public Television’s “Art Is . . . CreativeNativeResilience.” Rendon received the Loft Literary Center’s Spoken Word Immersion Fellowship with co-creator Diego Vazquez for their work with incarcerated women. \nAbout the Moderator\nLisa Skjefte\, Red Lake Nation Anishinaabe\, joined MIGIZI in April of 2023 as our new Deputy Director. She was formerly the Vice President of Community Engagement and Impact at the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC). Prior to her work at MIWRC\, Lisa worked at Children’s Minnesota where she specialized in systems change by partnering with and leading efforts to institutionalize health equity. While at Children’s Minnesota she co-created with the community two separate community and patient experience initiatives\, The First Gift and the American Indian Volunteer Cohort. Lisa is also the co-founder of KWESTRONG\, a grassroots movement centered around an annual Native Women’s Triathlon (RUN BIKE CANOE) at Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Minnesota\, and is currently finishing up her Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Minnesota. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-minnesota-writers-off-the-page-marcie-rendon/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota Writers Off the Page,Public Programming,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241202T103000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Health Equity Breakfast Series
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to Shifting Power\, Transforming Systems Through Language\, presented by the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center. Please join us for a rich conversation on language as a vital bridge to more equitable and inclusive care for communities in which language is a barrier.  \nLanguage access is critical in providing equitable\, high-quality\, whole-person care for immigrant and refugee communities. This breakfast will include a viewing of Translators\, an award-winning brief documentary\, which focuses on the role children play to step in as translators and interpreters for adult family members. Panelists and attendees will have opportunities to share from their own personal and professional experiences to explore questions raised in the documentary\, examine the role of language in providing culturally responsive care\, discuss systemic issues leading to limited language access in health care and social service settings\, and consider strategies for increasing language access and improving culturally responsive care. We hope you can join us for this important conversation! \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: coh@stthomas.edu \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/health-equity-breakfast-series/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immersive Experiences
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T133000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T171947Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Event Center Annual Open House
DESCRIPTION:You and a guest are invited to join us for our Event Center’s annual open house! Bring your colleagues and friends and stop in anytime between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to see our beautiful space and have lunch on us. Take a tour of our event spaces and overnight lodging\, network with other planners\, enjoy a sampling of food from our in-house chef\, and see how we can make your next event a success! We hope you can join us! Please RSVP you and your guest(s) by November 18. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/event-center-open-house/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicole McMahon":MAILTO:nicole@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
CREATED:20240905T200039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T165706Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Latine Film Project - Inspiring the Next Generation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive preview of a new project created in collaboration with MHC and LatinoLEAD that amplifies the stories of Latine individuals who have exemplified strength and resiliency to pursue unconventional paths to success. Through inspiring stories along with supporting learning materials\, the project seeks to inspire future leaders and foster community pride and understanding across Minnesota. During the session\, you’ll gain insight from community listening reports\, connect with project contributors\, and view a sneak peek of the video content. Participants will also have the opportunity to provide input and explore ideas for expanding the project’s reach and impact. An authentic Mexican breakfast will be served. \nThis event is offered as part of the St. Paul Area Chamber’s Equity Leadership Series. For more information about the series contact events@stpaulchamber.com. \nLimited seats are available for non-St. Paul Area Chamber members through MHC’s registration link below.  \nRegistration\nIf cost is a concern\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for Minnesota residents. To request a complimentary spot\, please register with Discount Code WAIVE24. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-latine-film-project-inspiring-the-next-generation/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immersive Experiences
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T153224Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Latine Joy
DESCRIPTION:Savory entrees and delectable desserts will again fill the tables at the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) as we commemorate Latine Cultural Heritage Month through food and the beloved stories behind them that bring community joy. Cuisine and entertainment will be showcased by some of the Twin Cities’ finest chefs and musicians.  \nFeatured Chef: Manuel Gonzalez\nManuel Gonzalez is from Mexico City.  He moved to the United States In 1982\, after finishing culinary school in Mexico.  Having always dreamed of opening his own business\, he applied and was chosen as one of the first restaurants to be part of the Latine Business Development Project\, opening in their first restaurant in 1999. He invited his sister Victoria\, to participate in this adventure\, because she has a background in hospitality management and business consulting experience. Together they run Manny’s Tortas inside the Midtown Global Market and a booth in the food building at the Minnesota State Fair. Manny is frequently a guest speaker for economic development programs\, and a guest chef at locations such as Macy’s Department Store and Midtown Global Market. He also teaches cooking classes for different events.  \nFeatured Musician: Jesus Guzman\nBorn in Vargas\, Venezuela\, Jesus began to study violin at the age of 7 in the National Network of Youth and Children Orchestras of Venezuela\, also known as El Sistema. He has studied in the Latin American Violin Academy in Caracas with the violin master\, Francisco Del Castillo. In addition\, Jesus has participated in masterclasses with violin virtuosos\, Guy Braunstein\, Thibault Vieux\, and Alexis Cardenas. Jesus has an extensive performing career\, notably the five years he spent as member of 1st Violin of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela under conductors Gustavo Dudamel and Diego Matheuz. In 2022 He won an award in the Z-film Festival in Minneapolis\, MN\, for his composition and video edition as a best original song of “Añoranza” Lastly\, He is part of the staff of teachers for GTCYS (Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies) working as a violin teacher in the Harmony program in Riverview West School of Excellence – St. Paul (MN)\, and teaching around the Twin cities.  \nProgram Emcee: Melissa Gonzalez Vazquez\nMelissa Gonzalez Vazquez is Communications and Community Engagement Manager at LatinoLEAD. Drawing from her firsthand encounters with the transformative impact of Latine-focused nonprofits\, Melissa is dedicated to enhancing our community’s access\, visibility\, and success through purposeful programming\, cross-sector partnerships\, impactful narratives\, and cross-cultural coalition building efforts. She believes that Minnesota is an excellent hub to foster Latine leadership infrastructure and strategies. She is dedicated to connecting emerging vanguards across industries and highlighting our Latine community’s assets. Her background in congressional campaign communications and designing nationwide Latine leadership programming reinforced her passion for aligning Latine efforts and amplifying its collective influence through narrative writing\, digital marketing and graphic design. \nRegistration\nRegistration is required for this free event. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/feeding-our-souls-the-essence-of-latine-joy/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Feeding Our Souls,Free,Immersive Experiences
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T133000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Fall Metro Indian Education Gathering hosted at the Minnesota Humanities Center. Anyone connected to American Indian Education and/or American Indian students are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served potluck style. A main dish will be provided. Please register so we can plan accordingly and bring a side dish or dessert to share! \nOur tentative agenda is: \n\nUpdates from Dr. Jane Harstad\, Office of the American Indian Education (MDE).\nAn open discussion on how American Indian Education programs can help support one another\n\nIf you have a topic you would like to add to the agenda please contact Robin Nelson at rnelson4@isd622.org. \nAbout the Metro Indian Education Gathering\nThe Metro Indian Education Gathering is a group of urban American Indian Educators that come together on a regular basis\, 2-3 times a year to share ideas and discuss challenges while celebrating successes. We create a space for networking and access to people who can help navigate the rules and regulations governing American Indian Education programs. This group has been meeting since January 2013 but COVID discontinued our meetings. The group relaunched at the Minnesota Indian Education Association Conference on April 19\, 2023 and resumed regular in-person gatherings Fall 2023. \nRegistration\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/fall-metro-indian-education-gathering/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robin Nelson":MAILTO:rnelson4@isd622.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240817T140000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Summer Book Fest & Little Free Library Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a summer celebration of books and storytelling as we open our new Little Free Library. Community partner Little Free Library (LFL) will be on hand to share more on how you can start your own LFL or bring your own books and participate in an LFL book share. Local authors Dr. Artika Tyner\, Ty Chapman\, and Monica Rojas will give readings of their children’s books; musician and storyteller Ms. Rose will lead a musical storytime; we’ll have story strolls\, a scavenger hunt\, book giveaways\, prizes\, and more! In addition\, local favorite Eggroll Queen will be selling their treats and eats for you to enjoy. Bring your family\, friends\, and neighbors to enjoy the magic of books together on MHC’s front lawn. \nFree to attend\, no registration required. In case of inclement weather\, events will take place inside the MHC event center.
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/summer-book-fest-little-free-library-opening/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240728T163000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Headscarf Story Circle Gathering – The Nibi Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is excited to host Headscarf Story Circle – a series of offerings that recognizes the strength and resiliency of women. Join us as we gather together through the shared connection of the headscarf and its complexity. Guests are encouraged to wear a headscarf or head dress that is symbolic of anything from a fashion statement\, cultural identity\, health related\, or memories\, and beliefs. \nThe 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. This special Nibi Walk has been tailored to include a short physical walk from the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) over to Lake Phalen where the water ritual will take place and then participants will return to MHC for reflections. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. The walk from MHC to Lake Phalen will be 5-8 minutes. To prepare and understand with greater respect\, please visit the Nibi Walk website. \nTo learn more about Headscarf Story Circle\, watch our program video. \n \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, but registration is required.  \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/headscarf-story-circle-nibi-walk/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Headscarf Story Circle,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240714T210000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
CREATED:20240514T161919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T141142Z
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SUMMARY:St. Paul – Shakespeare in Our Parks: Twelfth Night
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) is delighted to host Classical Actors Ensemble during their 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.” This romantic comedy presents the misadventures of shipwrecked twins who separately wash ashore in a distant land\, each thinking the other dead\, and soon become entangled in an unrequited love triangle of noble bon vivants. \nPicnics\, lawn chairs\, sun umbrellas\, and blankets are welcome. Note that the performance is in an open field with minimal shade. Please plan accordingly. Can’t make it on July 14? Check out Classical Actors Ensemble’s full calendar for other performances across the Twin Cities this summer. \nFrom Classical Actors Ensemble: “The Theater is a sacred place. It is a public forum where actors and audience gather to contemplate what it means to be human. Shakespeare and his contemporaries grappled with that question in some of the English language’s best poetry\, leaving behind a canon of compelling stories with universal themes that provide invigorating challenge for actors and an awe-inspiring legacy for audiences. Classical Actors Ensemble performs the plays of the English Renaissance as they were originally intended: as popular entertainment for everyone. By demonstrating why these works of art are considered classic\, we freshly prove their relevance in today’s world.” \nRegistration\nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. There is no cost to attend. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/shakespeare-in-our-parks-twelfth-night/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Public Programming,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T223052
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: Minnesota African American History
DESCRIPTION:K-12 educators are invited to attend this special film screening and discussion. Co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center\, this documentary challenges our understanding of slavery\, its impact on Minnesota\, and how we reconcile our past by taking viewers on a present-day journey to Ghana\, to the quarters of Harriet and Dred Scott\, and into conversations with current and future scholars. Featuring Akwamu Traditional Area’s King Odeneho Kwafo Akoto\, III and Queen Mother Nana Afrakoma\, II\, of West Africa\, Ghana\, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III\, MN Humanities CEO Kevin Lindsey\, St. Cloud State University American Studies Chair and Minnesota Book Award Winner Dr. Christopher Lehman\, and Minnesota creative treasures T. Mychael Rambo\, Thomasina Petrus and concluding with voices of the Black Youth Healing Arts Center (BYHAC). \nFollowing the 40-minute film\, there will be a facilitated conversation on how to intentionally bring this history into classrooms. \nK-12 educators will receive 2 clock hours. \nThis year’s documentary film is brought to audiences by Ujamaa Place\, St. Paul Public Library\, and the City of St. Paul. \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org  \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/juneteenth-reckoning-with-slavery/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Juneteenth,K-12 Education,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - Indigenous Nations Poets: Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC)\, in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO) is honored to present an evening of poetry readings with this year’s IN-NA-PO fellows and visiting writers. Capping off their week-long retreat at MHC\, a group of IN-NA-PO fellows and visiting writers will share some of their original work and engage each other and the audience in conversation. Fellows taking part include Anangookwe Wolf\, Anthony Ceballos\, Bonney Hartley\, Halee Kirkwood\, Kalehua Kim\, Kinsale Drake\, Sunni Parisien\, and Tacey Atsitty. Hosting this event will be former Wisconsin Poet Laureate Kimberly Blaeser\, City of Minneapolis Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich\, and Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman.  \nIn the spirit of nourishing our bodies and our minds\, prior to the event\, we invite you to join us for a complimentary community meal. Books will be available for purchase at the event through Birchbark Books\, and book signing will take place after event activities have ended. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO)\, a national Indigenous poetry community committed to mentoring emerging writers\, nurturing the growth of Indigenous poetic practices\, and raising the visibility of all Native writers past\, present\, and future. In-Na-Po recognizes the role of poetry in sustaining tribal sovereign nations and Native languages. \nAbout the event hosts:\nKimberly Blaeser\, past Wisconsin Poet Laureate and founding director of Indigenous Nations Poets\, is a poet\, photographer\, and scholar. She is the author of six poetry collections\, most recently Ancient Light (2024)\, Résister en dansant/Ikwe-niimi: Dancing Resistance (2020)\, and Copper Yearning (2019). Her photographs\, picto-poems\, and ekphrastic pieces have appeared in exhibits such as “Visualizing Sovereignty\,” and “No More Stolen Sisters.” An Anishinaabe activist and environmentalist\, she is an enrolled member of White Earth Nation and grew up on the reservation. The 2024 Mackey Chair in Creative Writing at Beloit College\, Blaeser is a Professor Emerita at UW–Milwaukee and an MFA faculty member for Institute of American Indian Arts. Her accolades include a Lifetime Achievement Award from Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas. Blaeser splits her time between her home in rural Wisconsin and a water-access cabin adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.  \nHeid E. Erdrich grew up in Wahpeton\, North Dakota and is Ojibwe enrolled at Turtle Mountain. Heid teaches\, edits\, and curates visual arts exhibitions with a focus on Native American art. Many of her seven poetry collections contain works created for collaborations with visual artists. Her poetry collection Little Big Bully\, 2020\, won a National Poetry Series award and the Bobbitt prize from The Library of Congress. Heid edited the 2018 anthology New Poets of Native Nations which won an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. She is the 2024 Minneapolis Poet Laureate.  \nGwen Nell Westerman is a poet\, visual artist\, and scholar. Her roots are deep in the landscape of the tallgrass prairie and reveal themselves in her art and writing. She is an enrolled citizen of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate\, and her father’s family is from the Heipa District. Her mother’s family is from the Flint District of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Neither of her parents spoke English when they were sent as small children to boarding schools in Oklahoma and South Dakota. Singing and writing for as long as she can remember\, Gwen understands from experience the important ways language and the land shape who we are. She was appointed as the Poet Laureate of Minnesota in 2021. \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. A complimentary light evening meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. prior to the event start at 6:00 p.m. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/indigenous-nations-poets-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Minnesota's Poet Laureate,Public Programming,Public Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org
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SUMMARY:St. Paul - An Evening of Haiku and Anishinaabe Song with Kimberly Blaeser\, Gordon Henry\, Jr.\, and Gerald Vizenor.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening of poetry and music with esteemed poets and writers\, Kimberly Blaeser\, Gordon Henry\, Jr.\, and Gerald Vizenor. Our guests will share haiku\, Anishinaabe dream songs\, music\, as well as conversation with one another and the audience on their work and inspirations. In the spirit of nourishing our bodies and our minds\, prior to the event\, we invite you to join us for a complimentary community meal\, during which we will be joined by special musical guest\, Phil Fried. \nBooks by Blaeser\, Henry\, and Vizenor will be available for purchase at the event through Birchbark Books\, and book signing will take place after event activities have ended. \nThis event is presented in partnership with Indigenous Nations Poets (IN-NA-PO)\, a national Indigenous poetry community committed to mentoring emerging writers\, nurturing the growth of Indigenous poetic practices\, and raising the visibility of all Native writers past\, present\, and future. In-Na-Po recognizes the role of poetry in sustaining tribal sovereign nations and Native languages. \nAbout our guests:\nKimberly Blaeser\, past Wisconsin Poet Laureate and founding director of Indigenous Nations Poets\, is a poet\, photographer\, and scholar. She is the author of six poetry collections\, most recently Ancient Light (2024)\, Résister en dansant/Ikwe-niimi: Dancing Resistance (2020)\, and Copper Yearning (2019). Blaeser edited Traces in Blood\, Bone\, and Stone: Contemporary Ojibwe Poetry\, wrote the monograph Gerald Vizenor: Writing in the Oral Tradition on the work of fellow White Earth writer\, and served as contributing editor for When the Light of the World Was Subdued\, Our Songs Came Through: A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry (2020). Her poetry is widely anthologized and her photographs\, picto-poems\, and ekphrastic pieces have appeared in exhibits such as “Visualizing Sovereignty\,” and “No More Stolen Sisters.” An Anishinaabe activist and environmentalist\, she is an enrolled member of White Earth Nation and grew up on the reservation. The 2024 Mackey Chair in Creative Writing at Beloit College\, Blaeser is a Professor Emerita at UW–Milwaukee and an MFA faculty member for Institute of American Indian Arts. She serves on the Poetry Coalition of the Academy of American Poets\, and as Vice President of Letters for Wisconsin Academy of Sciences\, Arts\, and Letters. Her accolades include a Lifetime Achievement Award from Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas. Blaeser splits her time between her home in rural Wisconsin and a water-access cabin adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.  \nAn Anishinaabe poet and novelist\, Gordon Henry\, Jr. is an enrolled member of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota. He is the author of the poetry collection Spirit Matters: White Clay\, Red Exits\, Distant Other (2022)\, a mixed-genre collection The Failure of Certain Charms and Other Disparate (2007)\, a chapbook Outside White Earth (1986)\, and the novel The Light People (1994) which won an American Book Award. He co-published an educational reader The Ojibway (2004) with George Cornell\, and his poetry\, fiction\, and essays have appeared in various journal and anthologies in the U. S. and Europe including in New Poets of Native Nations (2018)\, When the Light of the World Was Subdued\, Our Songs Came Through (2020)\, and Living Nations\, Living Words (2021). A past Professor in the English Department at Michigan State University\, he also served for many years as Senior Editor of the American Indian Studies Series at Michigan State University Press\, and held a Fulbright Lectureship in Spain. Gordon now lives in Empire\, Michigan. \nGerald Vizenor is Professor Emeritus of American Studies at the University of California\, Berkeley.  He is a citizen of the White Earth Nation in Minnesota\, and has published more than forty books\, novels\, literary and cultural studies\, and poetry.  Native Provenance: The Betrayal of Cultural Creativity\, a collection of essays\, is his most recent publication.  Vizenor has received many awards including the American Book Award for Griever: An American Monkey King in China\, the Western Literature Association Distinguished Achievement Award\, and the Mark Twain Award from the Society for the Study of Midwestern Literature.  \nRegistration\nThere is no cost to attend this event\, however registration is required. A complimentary light evening meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. prior to the event start at 6:00 p.m. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/haiku-and-anishinaabe-song/
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Public Programming,Public Programs
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