Waite Park – Sketches of Minnesota

GREAT Theatre 710 Sundial Drive, Waite Park, 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

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

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