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.
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, […]
Take a walk back in time to Detroit's first Jewish enclave, 1880-1930, where tradition and innovation rubbed shoulders in surprising ways... "Authentic Jewish lifestyles, between the years 1880 and 1930, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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" 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Black Bottom was a thriving Black neighborhood when it was torn down to create a freeway in the name of “urban renewal.” Sixty years later, I-375 is slated to become […]
The Bath School Disaster, America’s First School Terrorism Attack Revisited, Library of Michigan, Lake Erie Room with lecturer George B. Robson, son of the young man who was the 1927 […]
Celebrate Spring with us at the annual Art & Flower Fair! Get outside and get downtown with us on May 18-19, 2024. The event offers 100 art and flower vendors, […]