North Branch – We Are Water MN

North Branch Area Library 6355 379th St., North Branch, 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The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines three ways of knowing water: personal stories, historical content, and scientific information.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 – 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

Glencoe – Sketches of Minnesota

Glencoe City Center 1107 11th Street East, Glencoe, 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

Onamia – American Indian Education in Minnesota 101

Grand Casino Mille Lacs 777 Grand Avenue, Onamia, MN, United States

Join other K-12 educators, staff, and administrators to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools necessary to serve American Indian students and foster positive relationships effectively. Participants will gain insights that they can apply directly in their teaching practices and community interactions.

Free

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.