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.
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, […]
You are invited to read Firekeeper’s Daughter by, Anishinaabe author, Angeline Boulley and participate in a discussion of the book. The event is in person, open to the public and […]
Reg Pettibone is a full blooded Native American from the Ho-Chunk Nation, Wisconsin. With his traditional upbringing, Reg both educates and entertains audiences through narration and dance to give the […]
Celebrate Pure Michigan at the Library! Join us on the Library Lawn for a Song and Dance Presentation by the Ziibiwing Center of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. We'll also […]
Emotions at Play with Pixar's Inside Out on display at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum from June 1 through September 8, 2024 Emotions at Play with Pixar’s Inside Out, the first interactive […]
Celebrate the start of summer with our fun annual program outside at the library reading gardens. We’ll have blow-up obstacle courses, strolling entertainment, and fun activities hosted by local organizations […]
Join us on Saturday, June 15 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm for our Juneteenth Over Lake Lansing event as part of the Meridian Freedom Fest! The event will take […]
Enjoy a free concert from the talented Black River Band outdoors at the Pullman Town Square, 5593 109th Ave, Pullman, MI. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities–Arts […]
Join the Oak Park Library for a Juneteenth celebration! The Black History 101 Mobile Museum's Music of the Movement Exhibit for 2024 is an immersive experience that delves into the […]
When poverty and persecution compel his Polish landsmen to leave their shtetl, "Uncle" Moses, the crude and lusty former butcher, welcomes them to the promised land of his Lower East Side clothing […]
