Events

In communities across Michigan, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of residents and visitors alike. MI Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through community project grants, Museum on Main Street, and more.

PLEASE NOTE: Some events may be canceled or postponed. We work to ensure that our events calendar remains accurate. We strongly urge you to call the event contact for any program you are interested in to confirm that the event is still planned.

Capital City Film Festival

Lansing, Michigan Lansing, MI

The Capital City Film Festival (CCFF) celebrates artists from around the world by curating outstanding multimedia experiences for the community. The annual festival showcases an eclectic mix of independent films, […]

Celebrating The Art of BasBlue – Progressive Art Studio Collective

BasBlue 110 East Ferry Street, Detroit, MI

Join BasBlue for a captivating panel and art reception as we proudly host the Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC) showcasing their remarkable work featured on BasBlue's walls and scattered throughout […]

Angeline Boulley Firekeeper’s Daughter Presentation

Fremont Area District Library 104 E Main St, Fremont, MI

Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a […]

Sublime Voices: The Next Generation of Opera

The Hawk Farmington Hills Community Center 29995 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan

The next generation of Opera will introduce Society of Active Retirees (SOAR) members and guests to Detroit Opera’s Resident Artist program. During the program, participants in the Resident Artist Program […]

Great Michigan Read Author Tour Stop

St. Ignace Public Library 110 W Spruce St, St Ignace, MI

Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a […]

Great Michigan Read Author Tour Stop

Gogebic Community College’s Lindquist Center E4946 Jackson Rd, Ironwood, Michigan

Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a […]

Great Michigan Read Author Tour Stop

Portage Lake District Library 58 Huron St., Houghton, MI, United States

Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a […]

Afternoon Jazz with the LL7 Latin Jazz Group

Hamburg Township Library 10411 Merrill Road, Hamburg, Michigan

The LL7 "Latin Jazz Machine". LL7 adds energy and excitement to Jazz!  This 7-piece group presents an exciting mix of both Latin and straight-ahead jazz, with an emphasis on tight, […]

SCHS 2024 Cinco de Mayo Concert Fundraiser

Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum 228 S. Ridge St., Port Sanilac, MI, United States

More information to be announced. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do […]

Family Program Drop In: “Scrap-Enger Hunt”

Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI

Did you know that many Eastern-European Jewish immigrants got their start in Detroit as peddlers?  Peddlers brought goods and services door to door, often in backpacks or wagons. Now it's […]

Catherine Cangany, PhD, “Kosher Meat Riot of 1910”

Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI

Free with Detroit Historical Museum admission!  Check out our brand-new exhibit, "In the Neighborhood."  Stay for this fascinating and nearly forgotten story from Detroit's past, shared by JHSM Executive Director […]

An Evening with Angeline Boulley

Penn Theatre 760 Penniman Ave, Plymouth, MI

Join Plymouth District Library as they welcome author Angeline Boulley for an author talk, Q&A and book signing, hosted at the Penn Theater! Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the […]

Chaldeans: Portrait of a Community

Chaldean Community Foundation 3601 15 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Part of a year-long initiative to share the Chaldean Story, this forum will explore the rich Chaldean culture. The event will feature music, traditional dance, storytelling, food, and more. There […]

Origin Stories Exhibit Opening and Kick-Off

Library of Michigan 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI

“Origin Stories" is a collection of 50 recorded oral histories detailing the arrival of Lansing residents from across the globe. Selections as broad as a Vietnamese boat person, the son […]

Kathlene Frances Fowler Program

Library of Michigan 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI

Saturday, May 11, 2:00 p.m., Library of Michigan, Lake Erie Room, Matt Lutzke, president of the Williamston Depot Museum will discuss his new book and relate the story of Kathlene […]

Measure for Measure

First United Methodist Church of Northville 777 Eight Mile Rd, Northville, MI

Measure for Measure was founded in 1988 by five alumni of the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, to provide an opportunity for men to perform music composed and arranged […]

ASL with Open Spot Theatre

Commerce Township Community Library 180 E. Commerce Road, Commerce Township, MI

Open Spot Theatre Company to present a four-week ASL and theatre series starting in May. These weekly workshops include ASL, theatre-style games, acting, dancing, and singing. All ages are encouraged […]