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St. Cloud – Minnesota Writers Series: Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX

St. Cloud City Hall 1201 7th Street South, St. Cloud, MN, United States

The Minnesota Writers Series welcomes Sheri Brenden, author of "Break Point: Two Minnesota Athletes and the Road to Title IX" in a conversation with her sister, Peg Brenden, one of the St. Cloud student athletes behind the groundbreaking 1972 federal court case that took on the unequal system of school athletics nationwide.

Free

St. Paul – Our Ancestors Are Us: An Asian Adoptee Life Writing Workshop

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

As part of the Minnesota Humanities Center’s writing and reflection offerings, we are excited to collaborate with Jennifer Kwon Dobbs to host Our Ancestors Are Us: An Asian Adoptee Life Writing Workshop, a project funded by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council.

Free

Staples – Including An Indigenous Lens that Honors the Past, Present, and Future

Sourcewell 202 12th Street NE, Staples, MN, United States

In this session of Excavating Excellence: A Speaker Series and Cohort offered by Sourcewell, we will excavate a perspective that is too often minimized, misrepresented, or sometimes completely absent: the perspective of our nation's first people.

$80

St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Latino Joy

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

The aroma of inviting cuisine continues to fill the halls of the Minnesota Humanities Center as we commemorate Latino Cultural Heritage Month through food.

$20

St. Paul – Poetry Sparks! Youth Writing Workshop

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

Are you a young person (13-19 years of age) who writes poetry or aspires to start writing poetry? Do you want to connect with other youth writers? Then join us for the Poetry Sparks! Youth Writing Workshop with Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman, and former St. Paul Youth Poet Laureate Chavah Gabrielle.

Free

Stillwater – We Are Water MN

Stillwater Public Library 224 3rd Street North, Stillwater, 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The We Are Water MN traveling exhibit examines three ways of knowing water: personal stories, historical content, and scientific information.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.

Canceled Online – Poetry Sparks! Youth Writing Workshop

Online

Are you a young person (13-19 years of age) who writes poetry or aspires to start writing poetry? Do you want to connect with other youth writers? Then join us for the Poetry Sparks! Youth Writing Workshop with Minnesota’s Poet Laureate Gwen Nell Westerman, and former St. Paul Youth Poet Laureate, Chavah Gabrielle.

Free

St. Paul – Veterans Voices Month Celebration

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

October is Veterans Voices Month in Minnesota. Veterans and civilians are invited to gather at Minnesota Humanities Center for a dinner and poetry reading honoring the experiences of those serving the U.S. military from the margins, including women, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, Black, and American Indian service members among others.

Free

St. Paul – From Mountains to Lakes: Stories Of Hmong Women

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

MHC is proud to collaborate with Hmong Women Achieving Together to host From Mountains to Lakes: Stories of Hmong Women, an event recognizing the perseverance and contributions of Hmong women in Minnesota since arriving nearly 50 years ago.

Free

St. Paul – A Decade of Learning from Place: Bdote

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

2023 marks the tenth anniversary of Learning from Place: Bdote. Join us as we honor and recognize this important milestone and the individuals who co-created this transformational experience – Mona Smith, Ramona Kitto Stately, and Ethan Neerdaels.

Free

St. Paul – Poetry Sparks! Book Discussion and Open Mic with Minnesota’s Poet Laureate, Gwen Nell Westerman

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

Join us for an evening of poetry, spoken word, and performance! Hosted by Minnesota Poet Laureate, Gwen Nell Westerman and former St. Paul Youth Poet Laureate, Chavah Gabrielle, this Open Mic event will feature readings and original poetry by emerging and aspiring poets ages 13-19.

Free

Minneapolis – Passport to the Humanities + VIP Reception

Minneapolis Event Centers - The Grand 1858 212 2nd Street Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join the Minnesota Humanities Center for a captivating journey of discovery through Minnesota's unique cultures. Fully embrace our diverse cultural heritage, explore the depths of our history, and help us set a course for a brighter and more just Minnesota. VIP admission includes a pre-reception from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

$125