Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Michigan Humanities Bringing people together through stories, histories, cultures, and conversations. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Frances Folsom Cleveland by Andrew Mangino](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/frances-folsom-cleveland-by-andrew-mangino/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. In 1888, you could buy Frances Cleveland almost anywhere in America. Her face appeared on soap - [In Pursuit: Grover Cleveland by Troy Senik](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-grover-cleveland-by-troy-senik/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. In 1881, the year of his 44th birthday, Grover Cleveland was a relatively obscure figure. A bachelor - [In Pursuit: Chester Arthur by H.W. Brands](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-chester-arthur-by-h-w-brands/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. During the nineteenth century, the vice presidency was not perceived as a proving ground for future - [In Pursuit: James Garfield by C.W. Goodyear](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-james-garfield-by-c-w-goodyear/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. James Garfield, our nation’s 20th President, is a frequent presence on lists of the most widely forgotten - [In Pursuit: Rutherford B. Hayes by Stephen Skowronek](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-rutherford-b-hayes-by-stephen-skowronek/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Few presidents have entered office under less auspicious circumstances than Rutherford B. Hayes. His Republican Party, - [In Pursuit: Julia Grant by Yuval Levin](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-julia-grant-by-yuval-levin/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Julia Grant was not a natural agent of reconciliation for a broken nation. She did not - [In Pursuit: Ulysses S. Grant by Stanley McChrystal](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-ulysses-s-grant-by-stanley-mcchrystal/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. For years, even his admirers have been inclined to end Ulysses S. Grant’s story at Appomattox. - [In Pursuit: Andrew Johnson by Annette Gordon-Reed](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-andrew-johnson-by-annette-gordon-reed/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Every year a group of political scientists and historians is asked to rank American presidents from - [In Pursuit: Mary Todd Lincoln by Lois Romano](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-mary-todd-lincoln-by-lois-romano/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Mary Todd Lincoln’s capacity to endure profound personal loss, political hostility, and public judgment reveals a - [In Pursuit: Abraham Lincoln by Barack Obama](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-abraham-lincoln-by-barack-obama/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Most Americans know Abraham Lincoln as a marble giant, the Great Emancipator, the president who saved - [In Pursuit: James Buchanan by Drew Gilpin Faust](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-james-buchanan-by-drew-gilpin-faust/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. James Buchanan is customarily regarded as one of the worst American presidents, assailed for his failure - [In Pursuit: Jane Pierce by Diana Bartelli Carlin](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-jane-pierce-by-diana-bartelli-carlin/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Jane Pierce entered the White House in deep mourning. In January 1853, just weeks before her - [In Pursuit: Franklin Pierce by David W. Blight](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-franklin-pierce-by-david-w-blight/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. “Seldom was a President so out of touch with public opinion,” the biographer Larry Gara wrote - [In Pursuit: Millard Fillmore by Steve Israel](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-millard-fillmore-by-steve-israel/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. They walk all over Millard Fillmore in Washington. Literally. One of my favorite rooms in the - [In Pursuit: Zachary Taylor by Michael David Cohen](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-zachary-taylor-by-michael-david-cohen/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Zachary Taylor spent most of his life in service to the United States. His responsibilities in - [In Pursuit: Sarah Polk by Amy S. Greenberg](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-sarah-polk-by-amy-s-greenberg/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. When Sarah Childress Polk became first lady of the United States in 1845, women couldn’t vote, - [In Pursuit: James K. Polk by Matthew Costello](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-james-k-polk-by-matthew-costello/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Throughout the summer months of 1844, newspapers across the country printed the bolded question: “Who is - [In Pursuit: John Tyler by Christopher J. Leahy](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-john-tyler-by-christopher-j-leahy/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. John Tyler was the first president to assume the office because of the death of the - [In Pursuit: William Henry Harrison by Sharon McMahon](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-william-henry-harrison-by-sharon-mcmahon/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. March 4, 1841, came to Washington under a lid of cloud and a hard, restless wind. - [In Pursuit: Martin Van Buren by Lonnie G. Bunch III](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-martin-van-buren-by-lonnie-g-bunch-iii/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Martin Van Buren is known more for his nicknames—the Little Magician, the Red Fox, Old Kinderhook—than - [In Pursuit: Louisa Catherine Adams by Louisa Thomas](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-louisa-catherine-adams-by-louisa-thomas/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Louisa Catherine Adams was raised as many young, wealthy women in London at the end of - [In Pursuit: Andrew Jackson by Jon Meacham](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-andrew-jackson-by-jon-meacham/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Andrew Jackson was furious—or at least appeared to be. It was the winter of 1832-33, and - [In Pursuit: John Quincy Adams by Lindsay M. Chervinsky](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-john-quincy-adams-by-lindsay-m-chervinsky/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. John Quincy Adams held almost every conceivable position in the United States government: secretary to American - [In Pursuit: James Monroe by Stewart D. McLaurin](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-james-monroe-by-stewart-d-mclaurin/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. In Emanuel Leutze’s iconic painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware, James Monroe is depicted standing next to - [In Pursuit: Dolley Madison by Catherine Allgor](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-dolley-madison-by-catherine-allgor/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. During her tenure as First Lady (1809-1817), Dolley Payne Todd Madison was one of the most - [In Pursuit: James Madison by Jack Rakove](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/james-madison-by-jack-rakove/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. James Madison is often described as the Father of the Constitution. Yet it is hard to - [In Pursuit: Thomas Jefferson by Andrew M. Davenport](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-thomas-jefferson-by-andrew-m-davenport/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Thomas Jefferson described himself as “deeply practiced in the school of affliction.” He mourned the early - [In Pursuit: George Washington by George W. Bush](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-george-washington-by-george-w-bush/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. As America begins to celebrate our 250th anniversary, I’m pleased to have been asked to write about - [In Pursuit: Abigail Adams by Joseph J. Ellis](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-abigail-adams-by-joseph-j-ellis/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. In eighteenth-century America, distance still made a huge difference. There were no cellphones, no internet, no - [In Pursuit: John Adams by Danielle Allen](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-john-adams-by-danielle-allen/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. John Adams—the “Colossus of Independence”—was an acclaimed politician, lawyer, writer, and constitutional thinker. He started life - [In Pursuit: Martha Washington by Karin Wulf](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/in-pursuit-martha-washington-by-karin-wulf/) - This essay was first published by In Pursuit, an initiative of More Perfect, a bipartisan alliance of over 43 presidential centers and many of the country’s leading educational and civic initiatives. Visit https://inpursuit.substack.com/ to learn more about the project. Martha Washington had not intended to be the first of anything, but rather to follow in - [020-Getting to Know Great Michigan Read Author Curtis Chin](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/020-getting-to-know-great-michigan-read-author-curtis-chin/) - Join us for a very special interview with Curtis … - [019-Humanities in Unexpected Places: Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility's Great Michigan Read Book Club](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/019-humanities-in-unexpected-places-womens-huron-valley-correctional-facilitys-great-michigan-read-book-club/) - Through four engaging episodes, our "Humanities i… - [018-Humanities in Unexpected Places: Lawrence Tech's 'Land of the Three Fires' Video Game](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/018-humanities-in-unexpected-places-lawrence-techs-land-of-the-three-fires-video-game/) - Through four engaging episodes, our "Humanities i… - [Huron Valley Correctional Facility Book Club Episode Excerpt](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/huron-valley-correctional-facility-book-club-episode-excerpt/) - Huron Valley Correctional Facility Book Club Epis… - [Youth Innovation in Rural America Episode Excerpt](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/youth-innovation-in-rural-america-episode-excerpt/) - Youth Innovation in Rural America Episode Excerpt… - [Kimberly Simmons Episode Excerpt](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/kimberly-simmons-episode-excerpt/) - Kimberly Simmons Episode Excerpt by Michigan Huma… - [Every Soul Arts Episode Excerpt](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/every-soul-arts-episode-excerpt/) - Every Soul Arts Episode Excerpt by Michigan Human… - [How to Build a Community Park Excerpt](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/how-to-build-a-community-park-excerpt/) - How to Build a Community Park Excerpt by Michigan… - [017-Humanities in Unexpected Places: Building a Community Park](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/017-humanities-in-unexpected-places-building-a-community-park/) - Through four engaging episodes, our "Humanities i… - [016-Humanities in Unexpected Places: Every Soul Arts](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/016-humanities-in-unexpected-places-every-soul-arts/) - Through four engaging episodes, our "Humanities i… - [Catching Up With Poetry Out Loud Alumni: Lenora Whitney](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/catching-up-with-poetry-out-loud-alumni-lenora-whitney/) - Michigan Humanities is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Poetry Out Loud (POL) in our state and across the nation. In recognition of this milestone, we’ve invited Michigan POL alumni to share their stories and insight into their experience with the program. Our next featured POL alumna is Lenora Whitney, the first runner-up at the - [Catching Up With Poetry Out Loud Alumni: Glenn Doss](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/catching-up-with-poetry-out-loud-alumni-glenn-doss/) - Michigan Humanities is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Poetry Out Loud (POL) in our state and across the nation. In recognition of this milestone, we’ve invited Michigan POL alumni to share their stories and insight into their experience with the program. Our next featured POL alumnus is Glenn Doss, the Michigan POL State Champion - [Catching Up With Poetry Out Loud Alumni: Jared Peremans](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/catching-up-with-poetry-out-loud-alumni-jared-peremans/) - Michigan Humanities is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Poetry Out Loud (POL) in our state and across the nation. In recognition of this milestone, we’ve invited Michigan POL alumni to share their stories and insight into their experience with the program. Our next featured POL alumnus is Jared Peremans, the second runner-up at the - [Catching Up With Poetry Out Loud Alumni: Gabriel Blaikie](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/catching-up-with-poetry-out-loud-alumni-gabriel-blaikie/) - Michigan Humanities is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Poetry Out Loud (POL) in our state and across the nation. In recognition of this milestone, we’ve invited Michigan POL alumni to share their stories and insight into their experience with the program. Our next featured POL alumnus is Gabriel Blaikie, the Michigan POL State Champion - [Catching Up With Poetry Out Loud Alumni: James Cook](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/catching-up-with-poetry-out-loud-alumni-james-cook/) - Michigan Humanities is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Poetry Out Loud (POL) in our state and across the nation. In recognition of this milestone, we’ve invited Michigan POL alumni to share their stories and insight into their experience with the program. Our next featured POL alum is James Cook, the Michigan POL State Champion - [Detroit Students Explore Sault Ste. Marie and Northern Michigan with "Firekeeper's Daughter" as Their Guide](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/detroit-students-explore-sault-ste-marie-and-northern-michigan-with-firekeepers-daughter-as-their-guide/) - This blog was written by Monica DeGarmo and her team, Elisa Limon, Gustavo Navarro, B.O.A.T., and Detroit Outdoors. We’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes a village.” This sentiment could not be more true when it comes to pulling off overnight student camping trips! In April, 20 high school students from Academy of the Americas, - [Catching Up With Poetry Out Loud Alumni: Kelly Stec](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/catching-up-with-poetry-out-loud-alumni-kelly-stec/) - Michigan Humanities is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Poetry Out Loud (POL) in our state and across the nation. In recognition of this milestone, we’ve invited Michigan POL alumni to share their stories and insight into their experience with the program. Our next featured POL alumna is Kelly Stec, the school champion for Roosevelt - [Catching Up With Poetry Out Loud Alumni: Lyndon DeFoe](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/catching-up-with-poetry-out-loud-alumni-lyndon-defoe/) - Michigan Humanities is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Poetry Out Loud (POL) in our state and across the nation. In recognition of this milestone, we’ve invited Michigan POL alumni to share their stories and insight into their experience with the program. Our next featured POL alumnus is Lyndon DeFoe, the Michigan POL State Champion - [Catching Up With Poetry Out Loud Alumni: Grace Garver](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/catching-up-with-poetry-out-loud-alumni-grace-garver/) - Michigan Humanities is thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Poetry Out Loud (POL) in our state and across the nation. In recognition of this milestone, we’ve invited Michigan POL alumni to share their stories and insight into their experience with the program. Our first featured POL alumna is Grace Garver, the Michigan POL State Champion - [MIHumanities Neighborhoods: Visiting our Partners in Lansing](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/mihumanities-neighborhoods-visiting-our-partners-in-lansing/) - Michigan Humanities started monthly blog posts at the end of 2020 as a way to connect with our community while our programming and events moved to a virtual format. The monthly blog was coordinated by Jennifer Sierra, Michigan Humanities’ Programs Analyst, who is writing to you now. Through these blogs, we’re able to learn more - [015-Discovering the Power of Poetry Through Recitation](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/015-discovering-the-power-of-poetry-through-recitation/) - Join us for a conversation with past Poetry Out L… - [014-Bridging Michigan: The History and Impact of Mass Incarceration](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/014-bridging-michigan-the-history-and-impact-of-mass-incarceration/) - This episode revisits a conversation hosted as pa… - [013-Bridging Michigan: The History and Impact of Native Mascots](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/013-bridging-michigan-the-history-and-impact-of-native-mascots/) - This episode revisits a conversation hosted as pa… - [012-Why It Matters: Exploring the Urban/Rural Divide](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/012-why-it-matters-exploring-the-urban-rural-divide/) - This episode revisits a conversation Michigan Hum… - [011-Why It Matters: The Psychology of Misinformation, Part 3](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/011-why-it-matters-the-psychology-of-misinformation-part-3/) - Revisit a recording of a Zoom conversation Michig… - [A Night with Great Michigan Read Author Angeline Boulley: Attending the One Book, One Community of Monroe County’s Event](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/a-night-with-great-michigan-read-author-angeline-boulley-attending-the-one-book-one-community-of-monroe-countys-event/) - Our Great Michigan Read (GMR) Spring Author Tour is starting next week, and we couldn’t be more excited! Our Director of Programs, Katie Wittenauer, and I, Jennifer Sierra, DEI Coordinator, couldn’t contain our anticipation and decided to attend the One Book, One Community of Monroe County event, which hosted GMR author Angeline Boulley on March - [010-Why It Matters: The Psychology of Misinformation, Part 2](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/010-why-it-matters-the-psychology-of-misinformation-part-2/) - Revisit a recording of a Zoom conversation Michig… - [009-Why It Matters: The Psychology Of Misinformation, Part 1](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/009-why-it-matters-the-psychology-of-misinformation-part-1/) - Revisit a recording of a Zoom conversation Michig… - [Get to Know the Smithsonian's Youth Innovation in Rural America Project](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/get-to-know-the-smithsonians-youth-innovation-in-rural-america-project/) - Get to Know the Smithsonian's Youth Innovation in… - [Empowerment Through the Shakespeare in Prison Program](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/empowerment-through-the-shakespeare-in-prison-program/) - Empowerment Through the Shakespeare in Prison Pro… - [006-Kimberly Simmons Champions Making the Detroit River a UNESCO World Heritage Site](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/006-kimberly-simmons-champions-making-the-detroit-river-a-unesco-world-heritage-site/) - 006-Kimberly Simmons Champions Making the Detroit… - [005-Performer Leslie McCurdy Brings to Life the Story of Harriet Tubman](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/005-performer-leslie-mccurdy-brings-to-life-the-story-of-harriet-tubman/) - 005-Performer Leslie McCurdy Brings to Life the S… - [Meet the NEA Big and Little Read Lakeshore Program](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/meet-the-nea-big-and-little-read-lakeshore-program/) - Meet the NEA Big and Little Read Lakeshore Progra… - [Michigan Libraries Tell Us What it is Like to Host a Great Michigan Read Event MiStories Podcast](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/michigan-libraries-tell-us-what-it-is-like-to-host-a-great-michigan-read-event-mistories-podcast/) - Michigan Libraries Tell Us What it is Like to Hos… - [Old Settler's Reunion Website's Restoration and Preservation of Black History in Michigan](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/old-settlers-reunion-websites-restoration-and-preservation-of-black-history-in-michigan/) - Old Settler's Reunion Website's Restoration and P… - [Visiting “Colonial Colonnade,” an exhibit by artist Doris Bittar, at the Arab American National Museum](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/visiting-colonial-colonnade-an-exhibit-by-artist-doris-bittar-at-the-arab-american-national-museum/) - The Arab American National Museum opened the exhibit “Colonial Colonnade" by artist Doris Bittar on November 9. I, Jennifer Sierra, was fortunate to attend the opening reception on November 10 and witness the live music and dance performances by Clarissa Bitar and Nadia Khayrallah. The performance and the exhibit felt like a warm embrace, which - [How to Write a Strong Grant Project Proposal ](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/how-to-write-a-strong-grant-project-proposal/) - As our Humanities Grant deadline is approaching on September 7, we wanted to compile a list of tips to help you write a compelling project description. With this aim, we asked Michigan Humanities Director of Grants, James Nelson, and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council’s (MACC) Arts Education Program Manager, Chad Swan-Badgero, to share their - [MIHumanities Neighborhoods: Visiting The Black Bottom Street View Exhibit](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/mihumanities-neighborhoods-visiting-the-black-bottom-street-view-exhibit/) - The Black Bottom Street View is an exhibit by the Black Bottom Archives Project available at the Dequindre Cut Walk in Detroit from June 19 to July 31, 2023. This exhibit presents photos from the former Black Bottom neighborhood, which previously stood on the grounds of the Dequindre Cut, where the exhibit is located. Its - [Old Settler Reunion Website Works to Restore and Preserve Black History in Michigan](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/old-settler-reunion-website-works-to-restore-and-preserve-black-history-in-michigan/) - Michigan Humanities is committed to supporting humanities work in the many ways it takes place throughout our state. Crucial to that support is celebrating the outstanding work that Michigan-based humanities organizations do through our annual Michigan Humanities Awards. This year, the Old Settler Reunion Website was the recipient of the Outstanding Humanities Organization category, and we - [Michigan Humanities Staff Recommendations for This Winter Season](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/michigan-humanities-staff-recommendations-for-this-winter-season/) - At Michigan Humanities, we wanted to compile a list of recommendations of things to do this upcoming winter season—which is something that unites us all in Michigan! Furthermore, we made sure that some of these activities are free and accessible to all. We asked some of our staff members to provide their own recommendations, listed - [The Center for the Arts of Greater Lapeer Museum on Main Street Exhibit](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/the-center-for-the-arts-of-greater-lapeer-tell-us-how-they-brought-historical-awareness-and-civic-pride-to-their-city-through-our-museum-on-main-street-program/) - Museum on Main Street brings high-quality Smithsonian traveling exhibitions to Main Street museums, historical societies, and other small-town cultural venues across the country. These traveling exhibits are crucial for generating senses of deep historical rooting, ownership and belonging in our communities across the State of Michigan. Our 2021 Museum on Main Street exhibit: Voices - [Meet The NEA Big and Little Read Lakeshore Program—Our Community Impact Partner of the Year](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/meet-the-nea-big-and-little-read-lakeshore-program-our-community-impact-partner-of-the-year/) - Continuing to honor our 2022 Michigan Humanities Awards recipients, this month we had a conversation with Professor Deborah Vriend Van Duinen, head of the The NEA Big and Little Read Lakeshore program at Hope College. This program has been running for the past 8 years in the Michigan Lakeshore area and this year it well-deservedly - [Kimberly Simmons Champions Efforts to Make Detroit River a UNESCO World Heritage Site](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/kimberly-simmons-champions-efforts-to-make-detroit-river-a-unesco-world-heritage-site/) - This month, we had a conversation with Kimberly Simmons about her work with the Detroit River Project which is running a strong and thoughtful campaign to recognize the Detroit River as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kimberly Simmons is the Executive Director of the Detroit River Project and a long-time advocate for telling the important - [Comic Book "Come Out! In Detroit" Narrates the History of Michigan's First Ever LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/comic-book-come-out-in-detroit-narrates-the-history-of-michigans-first-ever-lgbtq-pride-celebration/) - "Come Out! In Detroit" is an ongoing project led by illustrator Isabel Clare Paul and historian Tim Retzloff that brings the story of Michigan’s first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in June 1972 to life through a fully illustrated, 32-page nonfiction comic book for free distribution. This is an intimate comic book that includes the oral testimonies - [Teach Your Students the Art of Speaking and Power of Words through Poetry Out Loud](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/teach-your-students-the-art-of-speaking-and-power-of-words-through-poetry-out-loud/) - Our Poetry Out Loud program is currently welcoming partners for our 2021-2022 season. Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. By encouraging youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance, students can master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage. The program - [Performer Leslie McCurdy Brings to Life the Story of Harriet Tubman](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/performer-performer-leslie-mccurdy-brings-to-life-the-story-of-harriet-tubman-and-other-prominent-women-in-history/) - March 8 is International Women's Day and Michigan Humanities wanted to bring you a very special interview with a very special guest: Leslie McCurdy. Leslie is an actor, solo performer, dancer and mentor, among many other talents! She has been the recipient of the Mayor’s Awards for "Artist of the Year" and "Outstanding Performing - [A Conversation with Jennifer Rupp on her New Role as President & CEO](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/a-conversation-with-jennifer-rupp-on-her-new-role-as-ceo-2/) - In March 2022, Michigan Humanities’ Board of Directors announced Jennifer Rupp as our organization’s President & CEO. Rupp has been part of the Michigan Humanities team for almost five years and has served as Director of State and Federal Grants, Chief Impact Officer, and in recent months has led our organization as Acting President & - [Michigan Libraries Tell Us What it is Like to Host a Great Michigan Read Event](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/michigan-libraries-tell-us-what-it-is-like-to-host-a-great-michigan-read-event/) - The Great Michigan Read Spring Tour is starting with a virtual event on April 5 hosted by the St Clair County Library. Then, Mary Doria Russell will travel for in-person events in the Upper Peninsula and finish out the tour with a virtual event on May 10 (please see the complete tour schedule here). Michigan - [Past Michigan Humanities Awards Recipients Share](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/a-conversation-with-our-past-michigan-humanities-awards-recipients/) - On September 10, 2021 Michigan Humanities will honor and celebrate outstanding contributions to the humanities in our state in Mackinaw City, Michigan. We will recognize and celebrate individuals, schools, universities, libraries, community organizations, groups, foundations and corporations who have advanced the humanities in Michigan through leadership, education and advocacy. Our award categories for this year - [Saugatuck-Douglas, Home to LGBTQ Communities for more than 100 Years](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/saugatuck-douglas-home-to-lgbtq-communities-for-more-than-100-years/) - In the Fall of 2020, the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center was awarded a Humanities grant to carry-out the project called: "Century of Progress: A Timeline of Saugatuck-Douglas LGBTQ History." This project seeks to tell the story of the Saugatuck-Douglas LGBTQ community over a period of more than 100 years. Saugatuck, Michigan, has been home to LGBTQ - [Keeping the Memory of Detroit's Black Bottom Neighborhood Alive](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/the-black-bottom-archive-project-keeping-the-memory-of-detroits-black-bottom-neighborhood-alive/) - February is Black History Month and to honor it Michigan Humanities spoke to Humanities Grant recipient, the Black Bottom Archives. This project, led by Director PG Watkins and their team, has worked tirelessly to document and make accessible the history of Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood. The comprehensive digital archive offers viewers rich and diverse multimedia - [Reflections from our Departing CEO](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/reflections-from-our-departing-ceo/) - Michigan Humanities wanted to speak to Shelly Hendrick Kasprzycki before she leaves her post as Michigan Humanities' CEO on September 17. We asked Shelly about her experience leading our organization, what she wanted for our future, and where our community could find her next. Please read below for her answers. What were your most rewarding - [Anishinaabe Peoples' Histories and Culture through a new Exhibit](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/honoring-anishinaabe-peoples-histories-and-culture-through-the-seventh-fire-a-decolonizing-experience-exhibit/) - November is Native American Heritage Month and to honor the presence and histories of Native Americans in our own state, Michigan Humanities spoke to the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center who recently opened a new exhibit called "The Seventh Fire: A Decolonizing Experience" on the campus of Northern Michigan University. This multimedia exhibit is a collaborative - [Visiting the Keweenaw ahead of our 2021-22 Great Michigan Read](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/visiting-the-keweenaw-ahead-of-our-2021-22-great-michigan-read/) - This blog was written by Julia Irion Martins, our University of Michigan Summer intern. On my second morning in the Keweenaw, I walked from the Thomas Hoatson mansion in Laurium to the buildings of the former Calumet & Hecla mining company, now the Keweenaw National Historical Park. I was on my first ever archival research - [Author and Board Member Joseph Cialdella talks to Michigan Humanities about his new book Motor City Green](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/author-and-board-member-joseph-cialdella-talks-to-michigan-humanities-about-his-new-book-motor-city-green/) - Michigan Humanities is pleased to share our conversation with Joseph Cialdella about his new book, Motor City Green, which dives into the history of urban gardening in Detroit. Joe is part of our Board of Directors and Program Lead for Public Scholarship at the University of Michigan. Briefly, what do you see as the main - [Meet George Bayard III: Recipient of a Michigan Heritage Grant and Founder of GRAAMA](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/meet-george-bayard-iii-a-recipient-from-the-michigan-heritage-grant-and-founder-of-graama/) - In 2015, the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives became a recipient of the Michigan Humanities Heritage Grant. Michigan Humanities wanted to reconnect with George Bayard III and share some of his experiences as a filmmaker and museum director. George is an artist, owner of Bayard Gallery of Fine African American Art & Books, - [On the Table: Stories of Food and Change in the Northwestern Michigan Region](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/on-the-table-stories-of-food-and-change-in-the-northwestern-michigan-region/) - During this holiday season, many of us come together to share food and exchange stories. One of the main principles that Michigan Humanities seeks to promote across our state is 'telling stories.' We believe that telling stories is crucial for making human connections and generating understandings about who we are and understanding those around us. - [The Women’s Suffrage Project – "It Happened Here: A Story of the Women’s Suffrage Movement"](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/the-womens-suffrage-project-it-happened-here-a-story-of-the-womens-suffrage-movement/) - March is Women's History Month, and to honor this month Michigan Humanities reached out to our 2019 Humanities Grant awardee: The Center for the Arts of Greater Lapeer. The Center has been working on a play titled "It Happened Here: A Story of the Women’s Suffrage Movement," and we are featuring their work in retelling - [Learn about the Midwestern rap style and Flint's rich music history in Geri Alumit Zeldes' new documentary](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/learn-about-the-midwestern-rap-style-and-flints-rich-music-history-in-geri-alumit-zeldes-new-documentary/) - Breed & Bootleg: Legends of Flint Rap Music is the new documentary of Dr. Geri Alumit Zeldes, a professor in Michigan State University’s School of Journalism and a long time partner and grantee of Michigan Humanities. We wanted to talk to Geri about her new documentary and her ongoing work on the history and contributions - [Kalamazoo Girls and Boys Travel the World through the Merze Tate Explorers Program](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/kalamazoo-girls-and-boys-travel-the-world-through-the-merze-tate-explorers-program/) - This month Michigan Humanities spoke to Sonya Bernard-Hollins, a Great Michigan Read and Poetry Out Loud partner, about her ongoing work as a journalist, publisher and founder of the Merze Tate Explorers. The Merze Tate Explorers started in Kalamazoo as an initiative for girls in grades fourth through twelfth to come together and learn about - [Muskegon Community Education Center: An Alternative School to Prevent High School Dropouts](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/muskegon-community-education-center-an-alternative-school-to-prevent-high-school-dropouts/) - This year, Michigan Humanities had the great opportunity to partner with the Muskegon Community Education Center (MCEC) for our Poetry Out Loud program. Through this partnership we learned about the important work that this Center is doing for supporting Muskegon's youth to complete their high school education in an environment that seeks to meet the - [Lenconnect: Latino heritage project looks to preserve history of community in Lenawee County](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/lenconnect-latino-heritage-project-looks-to-preserve-history-of-community-in-lenawee-county/) - A project to record the history of Lenawee County’s Latino community got off to a rousing start Saturday as dozens of people came to the Adrian Armory Events Center to express their willingness to contribute their stories. Read More - [9 and 10 News: MTM On The Road: Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit at Artworks in Big Rapids Explores Democracy](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/9-and-10-news-mtm-on-the-road-traveling-smithsonian-exhibit-at-artworks-in-big-rapids-explores-democracy/) - From now until May 7, you can explore a traveling Smithsonian Museum on Main Street Exhibit in Big Rapids, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America”. As you walk through the exhibit you’ll learn about the principles and events that lead to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. You can learn about both local and - [The Petoskey News: Harbor Springs Festival of the Book announces One Bay, One Book Community Reads](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/the-petoskey-news-harbor-springs-festival-of-the-book-announces-one-bay-one-book-community-reads/) - The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book recently announced the inaugural One Bay, One Book Community Reads program. The program will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28 on Zoom. The community is invited to gather together, virtually, for the One Bay, One Book program featuring 2018 festival presenter and National Book Award - [The Mining Journal: ‘The Women of the Copper Country’ chosen as 2021-22 Great Michigan Read](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/the-mining-journal-the-women-of-the-copper-country-chosen-as-2021-22-great-michigan-read/) - Residents throughout Michigan are invited to join in reading and discussing “The Women of the Copper Country,” Mary Doria Russell’s account of 25-year-old Annie Clements as she stood up for the miners and their families during the 1913 copper strike. The book is Michigan Humanities’ choice for the 2021-22 Great Michigan Read and was unveiled during March, - [Fresh Perspective: Mary Doria Russell's Book, 'The Women of the Copper Country,’ chosen as 2021-22 Great Michigan Read](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/fresh-perspective-mary-doria-russells-book-the-women-of-the-copper-country-chosen-as-2021-22-great-michigan-read/) - Michigan Humanities has just announced that Mary Doria Russell’s riveting account of 25-year-old Annie Clements as she stood up for the miners and their families during the 1913 copper strikes, was selected as the 2021-2022 Great Michigan Read, unveiled during Women’s History Month... Read More - [UP Matters: “The Women of the Copper Country,” chosen as 2021-2022 Great Michigan Read](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/up-matters-the-women-of-the-copper-country-chosen-as-2021-2022-great-michigan-read/) - The Women of the Copper Country” written by Mary Doria Russell was chosen by Michigan Humanities for the 2021-2022 Great Michigan Read.The book tells the story of 25-year-old Annie Clements who stood up for miners and their families during the 1913 copper strikes. “This fictionalized account of the very real and dangerous conditions Upper Peninsula - [Fresh Perspective: MICHIGAN HUMANITIES ANNOUNCES POETRY OUT LOUD STATE CHAMPION](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/fresh-perspective-michigan-humanities-announces-poetry-out-loud-state-champion/) - Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announce that Madison Ganzak, a senior at Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, is the 2021 Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Champion. Madison’s Poetry Out Loud teachers at Roosevelt High School are Rob Keast and Warren Baker... Read More - [The Alpena News: Michigan senior wins poetry contest](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/the-alpena-news-michigan-senior-wins-poetry-contest/) - Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announce that Madison Ganzak, a senior at Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, is the 2021 Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Champion. Madison’s Poetry Out Loud teachers at Roosevelt High School are Rob Keast and Warren Baker. The first runner-up is Elaiyna Schwartzkopf, from Calvary - [Leconnect.com: Tecumseh District Library to host discussion on Flint pediatrician's book on water crisis](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/leconnect-com-tecumseh-district-library-to-host-discussion-on-flint-pediatricians-book-on-water-crisis/) - Tecumseh District Library is offering another presentation on “What the Eyes Don’t See,” the book on the Flint water crisis written by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. This next virtual presentation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23. Registration is required for this free lecture and can be completed by calling the Tecumseh District Library at - [WoodTV: Doctor who exposed Flint water crisis to speak at virtual event](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/woodtv-doctor-who-exposed-flint-water-crisis-to-speak-at-virtual-event/) - A virtual conversation with the doctor who uncovered the Flint water crisis will be held Monday. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha exposed the crisis that contaminated Flint’s water after the city’s supply was switched to the Flint River in 2014 without being properly treated. Hanna-Attisha is the author of the book “What the Eyes Don’t See: A - [Midland Daily News: Midlander has strong showing in state poetry reading competition](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/midland-daily-news-midlander-has-strong-showing-in-state-poetry-reading-competition/) - Calvary Baptist Academy senior Elaiyna Schwartzkopf, of Midland, finished as state runner-up on March 11 in the 2021 Michigan Poetry Out Loud competition sponsored by Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Schwartzkopf will receive a $600 scholarship, and a $700 stipend will go to her school, Calvary Baptist Academy. Madison - [Press & Guide: Dearborn Heights teen wins 2021 Michigan Poetry Out Loud competition](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/press-guide-dearborn-heights-teen-wins-2021-michigan-poetry-out-loud-competition/) - Madison Ganzak, 17, of Dearborn Heights, a Wyandotte Roosevelt High School senior, is the 2021 Michigan Poetry Out Loud Champion, and will compete in the virtual National Finals in May. She will receive a $1,200 cash award, and her high school will receive a $1,500 stipend to support poetry materials and resources. In addition, Tyler - [WILX 10: 2021 Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Champion announced](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/wilx-10-2021-michigan-poetry-out-loud-state-champion-announced/) - Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announces that Madison Ganzak, a senior at Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, is the 2021 Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Champion. Madison Ganzak will receive a $1,200 cash award, and Roosevelt High School will receive a $1,500 stipend to support poetry materials and resources. - [Midland News: Midlander is state runner-up in Poetry Out Loud competition](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/midland-news-midlander-is-state-runner-up-in-poetry-out-loud-competition/) - Calvary Baptist Academy senior Elaiyna Schwartzkopf, of Midland, finished as state runner-up on March 11 in the 2021 Michigan Poetry Out Loud competition sponsored by Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Schwartzkopf will receive a $600 scholarship, and a $700 stipend will go to her school, Calvary Baptist Academy. Read - [Spartan News Room: Hard-hit performing arts groups struggle to reopen](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/spartan-news-room-hard-hit-performing-arts-groups-struggle-to-reopen/) - When a theater is empty, a single light bulb – known as a ghost light – is placed in the center of the stage to keep the theater from complete darkness. Most theaters and other performing arts venues in Michigan have been empty for a year now. One of them is the City Opera House, - [Alpena News: Dr. Hanna-Attisha to speak at Zoom event](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/alpena-news-dr-hanna-attisha-to-speak-at-zoom-event/) - The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library is pleased to share that last April’s canceled Michigan Humanities Council Great Michigan Read event has been rescheduled. The library is pleased to welcome Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha for a virtual visit to Alpena at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 to discuss her book “What the Eyes Don’t - [Petoskey News: Ainsley Hellens represents Petoskey in state poetry competition](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/petoskey-news-ainsley-hellens-represents-petoskey-in-state-poetry-competition/) - Petoskey High School senior Ainsley Hellens took the top spot in her school’s annual Poetry Out Loud competition on Dec. 28, and advanced to the statewide contest which took place March 4. Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition for high school students. Through recitation, the contest is designed to encourage students to - [The Mining Journal: Houghton student looks to repeat as Poetry Out Loud finalist](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/houghton-student-looks-to-repeat-as-poetry-out-loud-finalist/) - One of last year’s finalists in the Michigan Poetry Out Loud competition is looking to repeat the feat this year. Adeline Frazier, a 10th-grader at Houghton High School, will compete at the state level again after winning the school level. This year’s contest was conducted virtually, as the state’s will be. To advance to state, - [Midland Daily News: Midlander makes it to state poetry finals](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/midland-daily-news-midlander-makes-it-to-state-poetry-finals/) - Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs announce the 2021 State Finals for Poetry Out Loud. The competition, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization, performance, and - [WHY IT MATTERS

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Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha’s “What the Eyes Don’t See,” is an account of her discovery that Flint’s children were being poisoned by lead from the city’s drinking water. She was one of the - [The Mining Journal: Walk on the snow and back in time](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/the-mining-journal-walk-on-the-snow-and-back-in-time/) - Taking a step in a snowshoe is like taking a step back in time. Along with the wheel, snowshoes are one of the oldest inventions. Imagine life without the creation of snowshoes; much of our northern landscape would have been left unexplored... Read More - [Alma College: Alma College Wins $15,000 Michigan Humanities Grant](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/alma-college-alma-college-wins-15000-michigan-humanities-grant/) - Sometime next year, the restored Wright Leppien Opera House in downtown Alma will be transformed to showcase the type of performances it was known for in its heyday, at the turn of the 20th century. That’s thanks to a $15,000 grant awarded to Alma College by the nonprofit organization Michigan Humanities, the state’s affiliate of the National - [The Detroit News: Virtual reach of Religious Diversity Journeys expands education on world religions amid pandemic](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/the-detroit-news-virtual-reach-of-religious-diversity-journeys-expands-education-on-world-religions-amid-pandemic/) - At East Middle School in Plymouth in her seventh-grade social studies class, Shelley Lloyd is using virtual field trips, part of a program called Religious Diversity Journeys, to teach about world religions. “One of the things I like about it is a live Q&A where they can ask questions that sometimes people are afraid to - [Keweenaw Report: PLDL Winter Reading Program Debuts Today](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/keweenaw-report-pldl-winter-reading-program-debuts-today/) - The Portage Lake District Library is launching a new winter reading program, with a kick-off date of Monday, December 7. The program will challenge junior level readers, teens, and adults to read 5 books or more over the next several months. This year, the program’s theme is water resources and protection, and will feature free - [Fox17: Ferris State University gets $15k grant for Civil Rights Movement photos](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/fox17-online-ferris-state-university-gets-15k-grant-for-civil-rights-movement-photos/) - Ferris State University recently received a $15,000 grant to help digitize and protect photos of the Civil Rights Movement. Bruce Davidson’s works from the 1960s will be digitized, catalogued and framed, with protective materials developed for transport when the collection is in loan, a news release said Wednesday. Read More - [WLNS: Michigan Humanities receives $50,000 grant to explore civic participation](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/wlns-michigan-humanities-receives-50000-grant-to-explore-civic-participation/) - Michigan Humanities is the recipient of $50,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Federation of State Humanities Councils to participate in the national “Why it Matters: Civic and Electoral Participation” initiative. This program will explore civic participation as it relates to electoral engagement in a multivocal democracy. This initiative will take place in 43 - [Big Rapids News: Jim Crow Museum awarded $15K grant by Michigan Humanities](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/big-rapids-news-jim-crow-museum-awarded-15k-grant-by-michigan-humanities/) - A collection of images taken during the civil rights movement of the 1960s by renowned photographer Bruce Davidson will receive preservation and preparation by the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University. The project has the support of a $15,000 grant awarded in October by Michigan Humanities. Michigan Humanities, the state’s affiliate of the - [WILX 10: Michigan Humanities announces host sites for Smithsonian Institution exhibition](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/wilx-10-michigan-humanities-announces-host-sites-for-smithsonian-institution-exhibition/) - Michigan Humanities just announced the selected host sites for the 2021–2022 tour of a national Smithsonian Institution exhibition. 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[2015 Humanities Grants Recipients](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/2015-humanities-grant-recipients/) - The Michigan Humanities (MH) is pleased to announce $220,234 in grants to 21 Michigan organizations in support of public humanities programming. In addition to this direct support, each agency was required to present matching cash or in-kind cost share, bringing an additional $494,722 to the table. This major grant cycle, the Humanities Grants, support projects - [Fall 2017 Grant Recipients](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/fall-2017-grant-recipients/) - Michigan Humanities is pleased to announce $170,619 in grants to 12 Michigan organizations in support of public humanities programming. In addition to this direct support, each agency was required to present matching cash or inkind cost share, bringing an additional $290,603 to the table. This major grant cycle, the Humanities Grants, support projects exploring history, poetry, reading, - [2016 Grant Recipients](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/2016-grant-recipients/) - The Michigan Humanities (MH) is pleased to announce $274,575 in grants to 24 Michigan organizations in support of public humanities programming. In addition to this direct support, each agency was required to present matching cash or in-kind cost share, bringing an additional $568,288.68 to the table. This major grant cycle, the Humanities Grants, support projects - [2019 Fall Grant Recipients](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/2019-fall-grant-recipients/) - Fall 2019 Calvin University Project Name: The Undefeated: Presenting Kadir Nelson for Black History Month and Festival of Faith & Writing Grant Request: $15,000 Region: Southwest Project Summary: For West Michigan and beyond, our project aims to provide impactful humanities experiences through an exhibition of the work of Kadir Nelson, internationally renowned and award-winning artist - [Fall 2020 Humanities Grant Recipients - Total $171,925](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/fall-2020-humanities-grant-recipients-total-171925/) - By County—Fall 2020 Humanities Grant Recipients - Total $171,925 Allegan County Saugatuck-Douglas History Center—Century of Progress: A Timeline of Saugatuck-Douglas LBGTQ History, $8,250 Project Abstract: A Century of Progress tells the story of the Saugatuck-Douglas LGBTQ community over a period of more than 100 years. 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This document will remind you of the importance of promoting your grant-funded project to your community, legislators, media and friends of your organization. If at any time you need assistance while fulfilling grant requirements, please call the Michigan Humanities at (517) 372-7770. As stated in your grant contract, by - [Crossroads: Change in Rural America!](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/publicity/crossroads-change-in-rural-america/) - [Sitemap](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/sitemap/) - [simple-sitemap] - [Holt, Sexton Students win State Poetry Title](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/holt-sexton-students-win-state-poetry-title/) - (EAST LANSING)-----The Michigan Humanities announces that senior Travis Walter of Holt High School won the championship of the state Poetry Out Loud poetry recital competition, today at The Wharton Center in East Lansing. Miquala Branklin of Sexton HS (Lansing) was named the Runner-Up.The two competed among 17 students from five schools across Michigan and before - [Print Newsletter Archives](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/print-newsletter-archives/) - Fall 2015 Winter 2015 Summer 2014 Winter 2014 - [New User Registration](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/new-user-registration/) - [nm-wp-registration] - [2015 Heritage Grant Recipients](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/2015-heritage-grant-recipients/) - Troy Historical Society: Many Stories, One Heritage ($24,953; Troy) Individuals and member organizations of the Asian community in Troy and Oakland County, Michigan have initiated a partnership with the Troy Historical Society to commemorate the enactment of the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 through a project that involves creating oral histories and community discussions. - [Promotional Toolkit](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/promotional-toolkit/) - Congratulations on your recent grant award! This document will remind you of the importance of promoting your grant-funded project to your community, legislators, media and friends of your organization. If at any time you need assistance while fulfilling grant requirements, please call the Michigan Humanities at (517) 372-7770. Michigan Humanities and the Michigan Council for - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - [Marketing Manual Download](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/publicity/marketing-manual-download/) ## Events - [Great Michigan Read Partner Event: Mount Clemens](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-mount-clemens/) - Join Great Michigan Read author, Curtis Chin, on August 8 for remarks, a conversation, audience Q&A, and book signing at Macomb County Pride in collaboration with Mount Clemens Public Library. Curtis will share brief remarks at the Macomb County Pride main stage in downtown Mount Clemens at 12:10 p.m. At 12:15 p.m. at the Courthouse - [Great Michigan Gathering Kickoff Event Featuring Priya Parker](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-gathering-kickoff-event-featuring-priya-parker/) - ​Join Michigan Humanities as we kick off the Great Michigan Gathering with an event featuring Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. ​Through a conversation between Parker and Michigan Humanities' President and CEO, Jennifer Rupp, you'll be inspired to gather in community with your peers, learn why - [Let’s Dish: Great Michigan Read author Curtis Chin at Mon Jin Lau](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-troy/) - [et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="4.27.4" custom_padding="5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"] Great Michigan Read author Curtis Chin will visit Mon Jin Lau in Troy from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27 for a conversation and book signing. This free event - [Detroit Chinatown Block Party ft. Curtis Chin](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/detroit-chinatown-block-party/) - Join Great Michigan Read partners Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee on Saturday, July 25, for their second annual Detroit Chinatown Block Party. This free and family-friendly event will feature a dynamic lineup of DJs, cultural performances, and interactive activities designed to educate and engage attendees about the legacy and future of Detroit’s Chinatown. Haven't had a - [Great Michigan Read Partner Event: Southfield](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/conversation-and-book-signing-southfield/) - Join Great Michigan Read author, Curtis Chin, on July 29 at 6 p.m. for a conversation and book signing at the Southfield Public Library. Additional details are available on Southfield Public Library's website and Facebook event. This partner event is made possible in part by a Great Michigan Read Action Grant. - [Great Michigan Read Partner Event: Dearborn Heights](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/conversation-and-book-signing-with-curtis-chin/) - Join Great Michigan Read author, Curtis Chin, on July 28 at 7 p.m. for a conversation and book signing at the Caroline Kennedy Library in Dearborn Heights. Additional details are available on Dearborn Heights' website and Facebook page. This partner event is made possible in part by a Great Michigan Read Action Grant. - [In Pursuit Lecture Series—Sarah & James K. Polk: Power, Partnership, and Politics in the 1840s](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-sarah-james-k-polk-power-partnership-and-politics-in-the-1840s/) - In this virtual event, two leading scholars bring to life the dynamic partnership of President James K. Polk and First Lady Sarah Polk—one of the most influential political couples of the 19th century. Amy Greenberg and Matt Costello explore territorial expansion, wartime leadership, and the often overlooked political power wielded by Sarah Polk. A lively - [In Pursuit Lecture Series—John Quincy Adams & Louisa Adams: A Partnership That Shaped a Nation](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-john-quincy-adams-louisa-adams-a-partnership-that-shaped-a-nation/) - In this virtual event, historian Lindsay Chervinsky and author Louisa Thomas explore the extraordinary political and personal partnership of John Quincy Adams and Louisa Catherine Adams. This program highlights their role in shaping early American diplomacy, political identity, and the evolving expectations of public service. Together, the speakers illuminate a marriage that was both deeply - [In Pursuit Lecture Series—John F. Kennedy: Rethinking the Camelot Myth](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-john-f-kennedy-rethinking-the-camelot-myth/) - In this virtual event, historian Alexis Coe offers a fresh, lively, and deeply researched look at John F. Kennedy. Moving beyond the familiar “Camelot” narrative, she explores how JFK constructed his public identity, how his presidency reshaped American culture, and why his story continues to captivate generations. A smart, engaging program for anyone interested in - [In Pursuit Lecture Series—James Madison and the Constitution: Ideas That Built a Republic](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-james-madison-and-the-constitution-ideas-that-built-a-republic/) - In this virtual event, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Jack Rakove examines the intellectual world of James Madison and the forces that shaped the U.S. Constitution. Through clear, accessible storytelling, Rakove reveals how Madison’s ideas on representation, factions, and federalism continue to guide (and challenge) American civic life today. A foundational exploration perfect for audiences seeking deeper - [In Pursuit Lecture Series—William Henry Harrison and the Power of Presidential Storytelling](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-pursuit-lecture-series-william-henry-harrison-and-the-power-of-presidential-storytelling/) - In this virtual event, beloved civic educator Sharon McMahon examines the short but symbolically powerful presidency of William Henry Harrison. Through engaging stories and myth-busting insights, she explores how Harrison’s campaign transformed political messaging and how presidential narratives—true or not—shape public memory. An ideal program for audiences who enjoy accessible, energetic history. This virtual event - [Historical Perspectives on Queer Detroit: Narratives of the Motor City](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/historical-perspectives-on-queer-detroit-narratives-of-the-motor-city/) - Join the LGBTQ+ History Association for a Pride Month event featuring three writers whose work explores Detroit’s queer histories. Curtis Chin will read from his memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. Mix Mann will present their research on the life of the Detroit-based Black lesbian activist Ruth Ellis, and Tim Retzloff - [Great Michigan Read Spring Author Tour: Sault Ste. Marie](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-spring-author-tour-sault-ste-marie/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Join the Bayliss Public Library on May 12 at 6 p.m. for a free event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, author of the current Great Michigan Read, Everything I Learned, - [Great Michigan Read Spring Author Tour: Charlevoix](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-spring-author-tour-charlevoix/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Join the Charlevoix Public Library on May 11 at 6 p.m. for a free event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, author of the current Great Michigan Read, Everything I Learned, - [Great Michigan Read Spring Author Tour: West Branch](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-spring-author-tour-west-branch/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Join co-hosts Ogemaw District Library and West Branch District Library on May 15 at 7 p.m., at the China Inn Restaurant for a free event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, - [Great Michigan Read Spring Author Tour: Marquette](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-spring-author-tour-marquette/) - Join the Peter White Public Library on May 13 at 5:30 p.m. for Let’s Dish: Sharing Culture, Stories & Connection, a free event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, author of the current Great Michigan Read, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with an opening - [Great Michigan Read partner event featuring Curtis Chin: Grand Rapids](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-featuring-curtis-chin-grand-rapids/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”initial_post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”initial_post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”initial_post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”initial_post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Hear from Curtis Chin, award-winning author and social justice documentary filmmaker, as he discusses Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, his memoir that is drawing all of - [Great Michigan Read Partner Event: St. Ignace](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-st-ignace/) - Join the St. Ignace Public Library on May 14 at 6 p.m. for a free partner event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, author of the current Great Michigan Read, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. This event is made possible in part by a Great Michigan Read Action Grant from Michigan - [Great Michigan Read Spring Author Tour: Port Huron](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-spring-author-tour-port-huron/) - Join co-hosts, St. Clair County Library System, Blue Water Allies, and St. Clair County Community College on April 16 for a free event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, author of the current Great Michigan Read, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. Following a conversation with Curtis, books will be available for sale - [Great Michigan Read partner event featuring Curtis Chin: Ann Arbor](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-featuring-curtis-chin-ann-arbor/) - Chin will be joined in conversation by University of Michigan Professors Nadine Hubbs and William A. Calvo-Quirós exploring themes of immigration, identity, community and the experience of growing up queer in 1980’s American and outside its borders. Together, they will reflect on how a place of upbringing becomes the setting for an unlikely origin story: - [Great Michigan Read partner event featuring Curtis Chin: Morenci](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-featuring-curtis-chin-morenci/) - Join the Stair District Library for an author visit with the 2025–26 Great Michigan Read author, Curtis Chin, on April 18th at 1 p.m. - [Great Michigan Read partner event featuring Curtis Chin: University Center](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-featuring-curtis-chin-university-center/) - Curtis Chin, award-winning author, producer and activist, will visit Delta College, Wednesday, April 15 at noon on the main campus for a reading and discussion of his memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. The Delta College Humanities Learning Center (HLC) and President’s Speaker Series committee partnered to bring this Great Michigan - [Great Michigan Read partner event featuring Curtis Chin: Alma](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-featuring-curtis-chin-alma/) - Join Ballyhoo Books on April 14 as they host Curtis Chin, author of the 2025-26 Great Michigan Read title Everything I Learned, I Learned In a Chinese Restaurant. - [Great Michigan Read partner event featuring Curtis Chin: Battle Creek](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-partner-event-featuring-curtis-chin-battle-creek/) - Kellogg Community College will host award-winning author Curtis Chin as part of a free Great Michigan Read author visit on campus on April 9. Chin’s memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, chronicles his experiences growing up as a gay Chinese American kid in 1980s Detroit, coming out in his working-class immigrant - [Great Michigan Read Spring Author Tour: Flint](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-spring-author-tour-flint/) - Join co-host Gloria Coles Flint Public Library on April 15 for a free event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, author of the current Great Michigan Read, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. Following a conversation with Curtis, books will be available for sale and signing. The 2025–26 Great Michigan Read is - [Great Michigan Read Spring Author Tour: Muskegon](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-spring-author-tour-muskegon/) - Join co-hosts Muskegon Area District Library and Muskegon Community College in Muskegon on April 13 for a free event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, author of the current Great Michigan Read, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. Following a conversation with Curtis, books will be available for sale and signing. Registration - [Great Michigan Read Spring Author Tour: Lansing](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-spring-author-tour-lansing/) - Join co-hosts, the Capital City Film Festival, Capital Area District Libraries, and Michigan State University Libraries in Lansing on April 12 for a free event featuring a conversation with Curtis Chin, author of the current Great Michigan Read, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. Following a conversation with Curtis, books will be - [Cuisine & Conversations Fundraiser](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/cuisine-conversations-fundraiser/) - Join Michigan Humanities for an evening of cuisine & conversation as story-makers Curtis Chin and Angela Chi talk about all things food, culture, family, and Detroit. Enjoy cuisine designed and curated by Chef Angela Chi as she tells the story of her family and culture through unique dishes. All proceeds from the evening will support - [Ben Traverse](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/ben-traverse/) - Bluegrass, old time, celtic, and sea shanty lovers rejoice! Michigan folksinger and Earthwork Music artist Ben Traverse is coming to the library for a sea shanty singalong. This is an opportunity to connect with a centuries-old tradition of communal singing. This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Grant. - [Musician Ben Traverse at St. Ignace Public Library - Sea Shanty Sing Along](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/musician-ben-traverse-at-st-ignace-public-library-sea-shanty-sing-along/) - Bluegrass, old time, celtic, and sea shanty lovers rejoice! Michigan folksinger and Earthwork Music artist Ben Traverse is coming to the library for a sea shanty singalong. This is an opportunity to connect with a centuries-old tradition of communal singing. ✨Free All-Ages Show✨ This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Grant. - [Wimee's Words Live at the Pickford Community Library](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/wimees-words-live-at-the-pickford-community-library/) - Come and see Wimee's Words Live! As seen on PBS! Master puppeteer Kevin Kammeraad will be here with Wimee! This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Grant. - [Kevin Kammeraad & Friends](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/kevin-kammeraad-friends/) - Join master puppeteer Kevin, along with Wimee and Friends, as they take you on a whimsical, musical, and collaborative experience where innovative thinking and creative writing playfully unfold with ease. Based on their PBS TV show, Wimee’s Words! This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Grant. - [Wimee Live! with Kevin Kammeraad](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/wimee-live-with-kevin-kammeraad/) - Join master puppeteer Kevin, along with Wimee and Friends, as they take you on a whimsical, musical, and collaborative experience where innovative thinking and creative writing playfully unfold with ease. Based on their PBS TV show, Wimee’s Words! This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Grant. - [Marina Fest](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/marina-fest/) - Join us at Escanaba’s beautiful harbor in Ludington Park for Marina Fest 2025, a full day of free live music featuring four fantastic bands. Bring a lawn chair, soak in the lake breeze, and enjoy great music in one of Escanaba’s most scenic locations. Marina Fest is the perfect summer celebration. 2 p.m.ToHuBoHuEclectic Music w/ - [Cameron Zvara: Squeaky Clean Comedy Magician & Entertainer](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/cameron-zvara-squeaky-clean-comedy-magician-entertainer/) - Join us for an afternoon of AMAZEMENT & FUN with Comedy Magician & Entertainer- Cameron Zvara! Cameron's show is filled with mind blowing magic, squeaky clean comedy, and tons of audience participation. You do not want to miss out! Location: Delta Center Elementary School Gym, 305 S Canal Rd, Lansing, MI 48917. - [Candlelight Concert by Mert Sela](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/candlelight-concert-by-mert-sela/) - Amazing date night opportunity at Sanilac Museum, July 11th - Candlelight Concert featuring Mert Sela. Mert Sela is a musician from Turkey, attended Kocaeli University and is now residing in St. Clair, Michigan. His performance will augment the dimly lit Candlelight Concert to transcend into a magical evening experience. Mert Sela has been performing for decades - [Beverly the Music Lady and Marc the Balloon Meister](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/beverly-the-music-lady-and-marc-the-balloon-meister/) - This event is part of the Leelanau Township Library's Summer Reading Program. During this event, Beverly Meyer will provide an interactive performance for children and adults to enjoy together. Following the live music and comedy show by Beverly, Marc, the Balloon Meister, will twist balloons creations for all in attendance. This is an all-ages show, - [Comic Art Fantasy with Jerry DeCaire](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/comic-art-fantasy-with-jerry-decaire/) - Marvel and DC comix artist Jerry DeCaire returns to Hazel Park for a program on drawing fantasy and mythological creatures, followed by a hands on drawing workshop. This event is partially funded by and Arts and Humanities Grant. - [The Sound Garden Project: Fivemind Reeds](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-sound-garden-project-fivemind-reeds/) - The Cheboygan Area Arts Council is collaborating with Interlochen Public Radio’s 2025 Sound Garden Project to bring Fivemind Reeds to Cheboygan from July 14-19. The Sound Garden Project’s mission is to plant classical music in unexpected places as the featured musicians reimagine a 21st-century performance experience. In their ambitious hands, a concert becomes an event, - [Music in the Park featuring the Jerry Ross Band](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/music-in-the-park-featuring-the-jerry-ross-band/) - Music in the Park welcomes Macomb Township residents and surrounding community members to enjoy a free night of music featuring metro Detroit’s most popular bands. In addition to the concert, our Kidzone play-area will be in full swing with inflatables, organized games, toys and other equipment. The concert takes place on the main lawn at - [Painting Class with The Painted Toad Art Studio](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/painting-class-with-the-painted-toad-art-studio-2/) - Join Rose Gottler from The Painted Toad to learn how to paint your very own masterpiece! The first week of registration is limited to Chesterfield Library cardholders. Registration will open to others after the first week if space remains. Booking opens 8/1/25 at 9:30am. This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Touring - [Kevin Kammeraad: Poetry, Puppetry, Music & More!](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/kevin-kammeraad-poetry-puppetry-music-more/) - Join us for an energetic, family-friendly performance with author and artist Kevin Kammeraad! With puppets, music, poetry, and audience interaction, this show is packed with creativity and fun for all ages. This event is partially funded by and Arts and Humanities Grant. - [Caribbean Colors](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/caribbean-colors/) - Caribbean Steel Drums through Dynamic School Assemblies are playing Caribbean style music with their steel drums for the Hazel Park District Library on Tuesday, July 8 at 6:30pm. This is an amazing program that will send the audience on a musical celebration of adventure through the islands. This interactive concert combines the experience of singing, - [13th Annual Ragtime Extravaganza](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/13th-annual-ragtime-extravaganza/) - River Raisin Ragtime Revue is presenting our 13th annual Ragtime Extravaganza, a community event that brings together local, regional, and national talent. The Extravaganza is presented free on the Adrian PlaneWave Instruments arts and science campus. This year’s Extravaganza is part of the Adrian Bicentennial Celebration. The day-long event features live music, a children’s magic - [Drawing Comics/Manga Workshop with Mark Crilley!](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/drawing-comics-manga-workshop-with-mark-crilley/) - Kids 8 - 14 Mark Crilley, published professional American comic creator, artist-- and children's book author & illustrator will host this workshop for kids on Comic & Manga Drawing! Mark is the creator of Akiko, Miki Falls and Brody's Ghost. Mark will share drawing techniques and tips, for kids ages 8-14. Follow along, step by step - [Creative Drawing Workshop with Mark Crilley](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/creative-drawing-workshop-with-mark-crilley/) - Ages 15+ Mark Crilley, a published professional comic creator, artist-- and children's book author & illustrator will host this Creative Drawing workshop! Mark will share drawing techniques and tips for youth and adults ages 15+. Follow along, step by step through at least four separate lessons over the course of one hour. What would you like - [Missoula Children's Theatre's TREASURE ISLAND](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/missoula-childrens-theatres-treasure-island/) - TREASURE ISLAND- The Missoula Children's Theatre takes pride in presenting TREASURE ISLAND, an original adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s epic novel. Young Jim Hawkins, a mischievous lad, lives with his Mother and six Sisters in a seaside village on the coast of Maine. The year is 1782 and the American War for Revolution is in - [OKAN at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) and Top of the Park](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/okan-at-the-ann-arbor-summer-festival-a2sf-and-top-of-the-park/) - OKAN brings their passionate Afro-Cuban jazz to an A2SF stage this summer! Fusing their Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk, and global rhythms in songs about immigration, resistance, and love. OKAN takes their name from the word for heart in their Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. With vocals in Spanish, Yoruba, and Spanglish, OKAN is led by - [Wimee Live! with Kevin Kammeraad](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/wimmee-live-with-kevin-kammeraad/) - Join master puppeteer Kevin Kammeraad, along with Wimee & Friends, as they take you on a whimsical, musical, and collaborative experience where innovative thinking and creative writing playfully unfold with ease. Based on their PBS TV show, Wimee's Words! Doors open to the public at 9:40 a.m. This event is partially funded by and Arts - [The Gwinn Modeltown Market’s Summer Concert & Car Show](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-gwinn-modeltown-markets-summer-concert-car-show/) - The Gwinn Modeltown Market’s Summer Concert & Car Show is held annually in the beautiful Peter Nordeen Park in downtown Gwinn, Michigan. The old two-story log stage set among towering old growth pines and nestled along the shores of the Escanaba River is the perfect setting for experiencing the love of music and nature which - [Summer Reading Kickoff: Puppet Show - Alex Thomas and Friends](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/summer-reading-kickoff-puppet-show-alex-thomas-and-friends/) - Alex Thomas and Friends will be doing a puppet show for the Hazel Park District Library on Tuesday, June 17 at 1pm as our summer reading kickoff program. Their Puppet Show is an engaging and entertaining experience that brings puppets to life and invites audience members to participate in the performance. This show is for - [SUPER SatARTday](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/super-satartday/) - Our annual community celebration of the arts features interactive art performances, hands-on art activities, demonstrations from artists in various art mediums, and showcases our amazing instructors. This FREE community event has something for everyone! ​PERFORMERS: Guy Louis, 11:30am - 12:30pm​​​ All the World's a Stage, 12:30-1:30pm Anton Art Center Artists ​SPECIAL GUESTS: 4H Detroit Zoo Detroit - [Hamburg Township Library - Summer Music Festival](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/hamburg-township-library-summer-music-festival/) - Join us for an evening of music and food at the Library. You can sit and relax or get up and dance in the aisles! Phase 5 Motown Tribute Band will bring the 'Sounds of Motown' to the Hamburg Township Library. There will be food, beverage and desserts available from 5pm to 8pm. All vendors - [SRP Richard's Family-Friendly Ventriloquist](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/srp-richards-family-friendly-ventriloquist/) - Richard's Family-Friendly Ventriloquist show is a side-splitting performance suitable for all ages. With a winning combination of clean and kid-friendly comedy, larger-than-life and colorful puppets, music, magic, and plenty of engaging audience participation, it's an unforgettable experience. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED. Everyone is welcome to attend! This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities - [Ann Arbor Asian Night Market by Marupo ACTS](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/ann-arbor-asian-night-market-by-marupo-acts/) - Join us for a night of celebration with food vendors, performances (dance performances, music performances and more) as well as hand-crafted trinkets for sale while supporting local AAPI businesses. Please RSVP, it helps all vendors determine how much products/goods to bring so they don't run out given it'll be summer time, casual/weather dependent attire recommended. Cultural attires - [Orion Township Library - Summer Reading Kickoff](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/orion-township-library-summer-reading-kickoff/) - 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 along with two local food trucks (available for purchase). Register for summer reading during kickoff weekend for a chance to win a family prize pack - [Brighton Arts & Culture Commission Presents: Children's Summer Series](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/brighton-arts-culture-commission-presents-childrens-summer-series/) - The Children’s Summer Series, presented by the Brighton Arts & Culture Commission, is a free, family-friendly event series that brings music, magic, theater, and more to our outdoor amphitheater in downtown Brighton. Held on Wednesdays at 10 am, starting June 18 and running through July 30, this engaging series features a diverse lineup of talented - [USCGC MACKINAW-An Illustrated History of a Great Lakes Queen](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/uscgc-mackinaw-an-illustrated-history-of-a-great-lakes-queen/) - Step into the fascinating world of the USCGC Mackinaw and the Mackinac Bridge with longtime journalist and author Mike Fornes, who has spent over 25 years telling the stories of Michigan’s legendary ships and structures. From icebreaking adventures to bridge engineering marvels, Mike brings the Great Lakes to life with photos, first-hand reporting, and captivating - [Gwinn Modeltown Market "2025 Season Kick Off" with The Make Believe Spurs](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/gwinn-modeltown-market-2025-season-kick-off-with-the-make-believe-spurs/) - Join us at The Gwinn Inn to listen to some fabulous local musicians, The Make Believe Spurs! Based in Marquette, Michigan, the Make-Believe Spurs have been together since 2022. Drawing inspiration from artists like Chris Stapleton, the Grateful Dead, John Prine, Tyler Childers, and Nathaniel Rateliff, their versatile sound ranges from intimate harmonies to electric - [Experience the Magic of Holi: India’s Festival of Colors!](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/experience-the-magic-of-holi-indias-festival-of-colors/) - Step into a world bursting with color, joy, and celebration! 🌈✨ In this one-of-a-kind Holi Celebration Workshop, you will: 🌟 Discover the Legends: Uncover the fascinating stories behind Holi and how it became a symbol of friendship, courage, and togetherness. 🎨 Dive into Colors: Explore the vibrant Holi markets and learn about the cool celebration supplies. 🎶 Dance, - [Morel Mushroom Hunting Seminar](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pickin-with-the-champ-morel-mushroom-seminar-with-anthony-williams/) - "Pickin' With the Champ" presented by Anthony Williams. Join us as Anthony Williams gives an entertaining & informative presentation about when, where, and how to pick morel mushrooms! Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first time picker, you are bound to find a new perspective to gathering the elusive morel! This event is partially - [History Lecture: Behind the Scenes of History by Andrew Kercher](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/history-lecture-behind-the-scenes-of-history-by-andrew-kercher/) - Examine the history and the present of the Straits of Mackinac. Visited by millions, Mackinac is a special place for many Michiganders. Hear the incredible history from the indigenous peoples to fur trade and logging to 19th century battles to fudge production! What is it like to wear the wool uniforms and fire muskets for - [Pickin' With The Champ - Morel Hunting with Anthony Williams](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/picking-with-the-champ-morel-hunting-with-tony-williams/) - Whether you're a seasoned pro or first-time picker, you're bound to find a new perspective on gathering morel mushrooms! The Williams family has been picking mushrooms in Northern Michigan since the 1890s. Anthony's advice has proven to be enlightening for everyone of all picking experience. Come to the library on Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 - [Concert Series: City Lights Chorus](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/concert-series-city-lights-chorus/) - The City Lights Chorus, an internationally acclaimed men’s a cappella chorus, will debut several new songs featuring vocal jazz, choral, spiritual, barbershop style and more! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors! No reservations required. This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. - [Compañeros de Flamenco](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/companeros-de-flamenco/) - Library events are always free to the public and you do not need a library card to attend! The Farmington Community Library has two locations. This event will be held in the Auditorium at the FCL Farmington Hills location at 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Registration Required. Join FCL as we host - [Pickin' With The Champ Anthony Williams](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pickin-with-the-champ-anthony-williams/) - This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. - [Title Track Quartet Performance and Workshop at Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/title-track-quartet-performance-and-workshop-at-ann-arbor-earth-day-festival/) - The Ann Arbor Earth Day Festival is an annual celebration coordinated by a coalition of local environmental nonprofits and agencies, and will be held this year at Leslie Science & Nature Center. This free, family-friendly event features displays; hands-on activities; live music and entertainment; green building and commuting technologies; energy topics; water awareness; sustainable agriculture; and - [Pickin' With the Champ!](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pickin-with-the-champ/) - This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. - [The Mighty Morel](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-mighty-morel/) - The Williams Family has been picking morels in Northern Michigan since the 1890s and Anthony's pickin' advice has been proven to be enlightening for everyone from novice to the seasoned pro. After winning the National Morel Hunting Championship five years in a row, Anthony Williams retired from competitive picking to become the "Expert in Residence" - [Free Noon and Night Concert Series Featuring Hot Sun Trio](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/free-noon-and-night-concert-series-featuring-hot-sun-trio-2/) - The Hot Sun Trio (Quarteto Sol Caliente) is a World jazz ensemble formed in 2000 and primarily consists of two flamenco guitars, congas/various percussion and a stand-up bass. Their music ranges from Swing and Latin Jazz to Brazilian Samba, Salsa and Flamenco. They cover the musical globe drawing inspiration from all cultures. Performances are scheduled - [Free Noon and Night Concert Series Featuring Hot Sun Trio](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/free-noon-and-night-concert-series-featuring-hot-sun-trio/) - The Hot Sun Trio (Quarteto Sol Caliente) is a World jazz ensemble formed in 2000 and primarily consists of two flamenco guitars, congas/various percussion and a stand-up bass. Their music ranges from Swing and Latin Jazz to Brazilian Samba, Salsa and Flamenco. They cover the musical globe drawing inspiration from all cultures. Performances are scheduled - [Symphonic Cinema](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/symphonic-cinema/) - An experience like no other. Composer Timothy Blackmon Jr. and hip hop producer James Gardin are re-telling a cult classic through a live, original soundtrack. The 2025 installment of Symphonic Cinema will reimagine the original score for The Brother From Another Planet. To capture the essence of the 1984 futurist film, the reimagined live score - [Michigan Wildlife with Outdoor Discovery](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/michigan-wildlife-with-outdoor-discovery/) - Turtles, snakes, and birds! Oh my! Join Sandcastles Children's Museum on April 4th to participate in a visit from Outdoor Discovery Center at 11-2pm. Learn about Michigan's wildlife and natural habitats and say hello to some critters. This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. - [Growth Vol. 3 with Jahshua Smith and Friends](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/growth-vol-3-with-jahshua-smith-and-friends/) - The soulful variety show returns to The Robin Theatre starring poet and hip-hop educator Jahshua Smith along with a cast of talented friends. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Limited space available – please RSVP to reserve your spot. This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. - [SC4 Free Concert Series Featuring Kimmie Horne](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/sc4-free-concert-series-featuring-kimmie-horne/) - Experience the magic of jazz with one unforgettable performance featuring Kimmie Horne. Kimmie Horne is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, entertainer, and brand influencer with a legacy deeply rooted in music royalty. A proud Detroit native, she is the descendant of the legendary songstress and movie icon Lena Horne and the niece of Cleveland Horne of - [The Boychoir of Ann Arbor: Sing Joyfully](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-boychoir-of-ann-arbor-sing-joyfully/) - Enjoy a musical afternoon with The Boychoir of Ann Arbor. For almost 40 years, the Boychoir has been enriching the lives of boys who love to sing while also enhancing the cultural life of the greater Ann Arbor area. All ages welcome! This event is partially funded by an Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. - [Sunday Afternoon Live: Djangophonique](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/sunday-afternoon-live-djangophonique/) - Djangophonique is an award winning project that delivers the infectious joy, and expressive freedom that is at the heart of Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche. With respect for the tradition and a fearless creativity that bends the conventions of the style, Djangophonique is keeping the Hot Club revival alive and well. The result is a sound - [Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Finals](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/michigan-poetry-out-loud-state-finals-2/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Join students, teachers, and community members from across the state for the 2025 Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Finals, an annual competition to be held at the Crowne Plaza Lansing - [Virtual Workshop: Michigan Humanities Grants & Programs](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/virtual-workshop-michigan-humanities-grants-programs/) - Join Michigan Humanities for a virtual workshop on January 28, 1–2:30 p.m. In this workshop, staff will provide an overview of current and upcoming grants and programs, show attendees how to register for the online portal and begin an application, share experiences from previous grant and program partners, and leave time for a Q&A. If - [Oakland University: “For Internal Reference Only”: Foreign Literature and Book Censorship in the People’s Republic of China, 1960-76](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/oakland-university-for-internal-reference-only-foreign-literature-and-book-censorship-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china-1960-76/) - Join us as speaker Yan Li (Oakland University) for The John and Annette Carter History Comes Alive Lecture Series presents “For Internal Reference Only”: Foreign Literature and Book Censorship in the People’s Republic of China, 1960-76. - [Oakland University: Where are all the Women?": Untold Experiences from the Holocaust](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/oakland-university-where-are-all-the-women-untold-experiences-from-the-holocaust/) - The John and Annette Carter History Comes Alive Lecture Series presents "Where are all the Women?": Untold Experiences from the Holocaust". Join us for this insightful presentation from Katie Chaka Parks (Wayne State University and the Zekelman Holocaust Center.) - [Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Artist in Residence Series: Black History and DEI with E’lla Webber](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/grand-rapids-childrens-museum-artist-in-residence-series-black-history-and-dei-with-ella-webber-4/) - This series of four workshops led by local artist E’lla Webber will continue to introduce children to new art materials and techniques and also incorporate education on Black culture, history, and identity. E’lla’s workshops will include hands-on activities like the creation of a collaborative sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr., I Am Somebody mirrors inspired - [Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Artist in Residence Series: Black History and DEI with E’lla Webber](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/grand-rapids-childrens-museum-artist-in-residence-series-black-history-and-dei-with-ella-webber-3/) - This series of four workshops led by local artist E’lla Webber will continue to introduce children to new art materials and techniques and also incorporate education on Black culture, history, and identity. E’lla’s workshops will include hands-on activities like the creation of a collaborative sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr., I Am Somebody mirrors inspired - [Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Artist in Residence Series: Black History and DEI with E’lla Webber](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/grand-rapids-childrens-museum-artist-in-residence-series-black-history-and-dei-with-ella-webber-2/) - This series of four workshops led by local artist E’lla Webber will continue to introduce children to new art materials and techniques and also incorporate education on Black culture, history, and identity. E’lla’s workshops will include hands-on activities like the creation of a collaborative sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr., I Am Somebody mirrors inspired - [Grand Rapids Children's Museum Artist in Residence Series: Black History and DEI with E'lla Webber](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/grand-rapids-childrens-museum-artist-in-residence-series-black-history-and-dei-with-ella-webber/) - This series of four workshops led by local artist E’lla Webber will continue to introduce children to new art materials and techniques and also incorporate education on Black culture, history, and identity. E’lla’s workshops will include hands-on activities like the creation of a collaborative sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr., I Am Somebody mirrors inspired - [OpenSpot Theatre at The Hawk](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/openspot-theatre-at-the-hawk-2/) - Join OpenSpot Theatre for their annual performance at The Hawk Center in Farmington Hills! Students have been writing and practicing a big showcase performance. There will be acting, singing, and dancing! - [Grand Valley Piano Chamber Series: To Be Dvorak](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/grand-valley-piano-chamber-series-to-be-dvorak/) - Please join us on our journey to discover the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. After Brahms helped him to launch his career, Dvořák influenced not only other Czech composers such as Janácek and Suk, but also American composers including Goldmark and Burleigh. We will explore the timeless beauty of Dvořák's music through selected works by these - [Greg Whalen and the Ramblers Concert at The Dawn Theater](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/greg-whalen-and-the-ramblers-concert-at-dawn-theater/) - Join The Friends of the Dawn Theater for an evening concert performed by Greg Whalen and The Ramblers at the Dawn Theater in downtown Hillsdale. The artists will perform a musical narrative of life in the Marine Corps, focused specifically on Greg Whalen’s deployment in 2021. The songs are inspired by this musician’s participation in - [Chocolate and Tea at Chesterfield Township Library](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/chocolate-and-tea-at-chesterfield-township-library/) - Join Barbara Gulley from Barb's Tea Service to learn about the history of tea and chocolate in Europe. There will be chocolate pairings featuring chocolate from local Michigan chocolatiers. Registration is free and opens on February 1, 2025 at 9:30am. The first week of registration is limited to Chesterfield Library cardholders. Registration will open to - [Adult ASL with OpenSpot](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/adult-asl-with-openspot/) - Join the instructors from OpenSpot Theatre as we learn signs together from American Sign Language in this 4-week series. All abilities are welcome. Dates: Monday, January 13 Monday, January 27 Monday, February 3 Monday, February 10 Note: Commerce Township Community Library is closed Monday, January 20, so there will be a one-week break between the first and - [Great Michigan Read Author Reunion](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-reunion/) - Join Michigan Humanities at the Pasant Theatre at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, for the Great Michigan Read Author Reunion. Panelists include seven Great Michigan Read authors: Beth Nguyen, Kevin Boyle, Steve Luxenberg, Kekla Magoon, Dr. Mona Hanna, Mary Doria Russell, and Angeline Boulley. In - [Author Visit: Angeline Boulley at Oakland University](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/author-visit-angeline-boulley-at-oakland-university/) - See Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeeper’s Daughter, at Oakland University on September 26, 2024. This Great Michigan Read partner event is organized by the Native American Advisory Committee and the Center for Public Humanities. Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her - [Unexpected Choices: Graphic Design Exhibition](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/unexpected-choices-graphic-design-exhibition/) - Lowell Arts Gallery is hosting an exhibit based on the contents of the West Michigan Graphic Design Archives, which has collected examples of innovative and effective graphic design work since the 1940s. "Unexpected Choices" gives visibility and the potential for deep engagement with representations of elements of our shared cultural history, as expressed through problem-solving graphic design. - [Bridging Michigan: Building Understanding Through Poetry](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/bridging-michigan-building-understanding-through-poetry/) - Join Michigan Humanities for a special event featuring Nandi Comer, Michigan's Poet Laureate, in conversation with Dr. Beverly Matherne, the Upper Peninsula's Poet Laureate, about how poetry creates understanding between one another. This conversation will be moderated by Dr. Shawnrece Butler, née Campbell, the Assistant Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Northern Michigan University. - [A2AC Author Series](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/a2ac-author-series/) - The A2AC Author Series is part of the A2AC Exhibition Department's interdisciplinary Arts mission and features MI-based writers whose work builds connections with the A2AC Gallery's visual art shows. The 2024 A2AC Author Series continues with our August 1 author reading featuring Ashwini Bhasi, Shannon Daniels, Zilka Joseph, Alison Swan and Keith Taylor, funded in part - [Underground Railroad Days](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/underground-railroad-days-2/) - This event takes place July 13-14, 11:00am-5:00pm each day. First conceived in 2009 by Bill Ayers, a Quaker who was public works director for the Village of Vandalia, Underground Railroad Days celebrates the heritage of Vandalia as part of the Underground Railroad. URSCC and Vandalia partner in the weekend celebration the second weekend in July. - [Sesquicentennial of Lansing Woman's Club Walking Tour](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/sesquicentennial-of-lansing-womans-club-walking-tour/) - Wednesday, August 28, 7:00 p.m. In honor of the Sesquicentennial of the Lansing Women’s Club a walking tour will be held of important sites in downtown Lansing with connections to pioneering women in the city. It will cover the gamut from authors to elected officials. The tour will be led by Valerie Marvin, State Capitol - [ALT+F4: Rebooting Community after GamerGate](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/altf4-rebooting-community-after-gamergate/) - In August of 2014, the hashtag #Gamergate emerged online, used as a weapon deployed against women in the video game industry. Through online harassment tactics, including threats of physical violence, GamerGate constituted an instance of digital mass mobilization deliberately attacking what was perceived to be a turn away from gaming culture’s historical association with young - [Fennville Summer Reading Program - Brad Lancaster](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/fennville-summer-reading-program-brad-lancaster/) - Join the Fennville District Library for a magic show by Brad Lancaster as part of their Summer Reading Program! 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 not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [A Celebration Collaboration - Country, Folk, and Irish Music](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/a-celebration-collaboration-country-folk-and-irish-music/) - The West Michigan Concert Winds, an award-winning Concert Band will perform Jazz and American favorites on the final concert of their July Wednesday night series. Their guests, The Langford Lads, a sonically stunning trio, where the intersection of Irish, Old-time, and Folk music meet. Featuring guitar, mandolin, tenor band, whistle, flute and vocals perform a - [The Sound Garden Project at Cheboygan - PULSE Quartet](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-sound-garden-project-at-cheboygan-pulse-quartet/) - The Pulse Quartet is an award-winning undergraduate saxophone quartet at Michigan State University studying under Professor Joseph Lulloff. They perform a diverse range of repertoire that will engage and inspire any given audience while breaking down the proverbial barrier between the audience and the performer. This residency is a collaboration with Interlochen Public Radio called - [River Raisin Ragtime Revue's 12th Annual Ragtime Extravaganza](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/river-raisin-ragtime-revues-12th-annual-ragtime-extravaganza/) - R4's annual festival returns to the PlaneWave Campus in Adrian, Michigan for this year’s Fourth of July weekend and includes a day of live music, family events, and food & drink, all capped off with a community fireworks display. This free event will be held Saturday, July 6 and run from 2:00 pm until the - [Pullman Square Summer Concert Series - The Jimmy Savage Band](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pullman-square-summer-concert-series-the-jimmy-savage-band/) - Enjoy a free concert from the talented Jimmy Savage Band outdoors at the Pullman Town Square, 5593 109th Ave, Pullman, MI. 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 not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned - [Pullman Square Summer Concert Series - Black River Band](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pullman-square-summer-concert-series-black-river-band/) - 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 and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned - [Traditional Native American Performance](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/traditional-native-american-performance/) - Join us on the lawn behind the library as Reg Pettibone, a traditionally raised Native American from the HoChunck Nation, both educates and entertains! Through narration, song stories, and various dances accompanied by his family, Reg gives the audience a better understanding of true native culture. This presentation is highly recommended for all ages. *This - [Summer Day of Puppetry](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/summer-day-of-puppetry/) - Village Puppeteers Performance and puppet workshop - June 29 starts at 11:00. The Puppeteers will perform their show "Lost in Storyland" at 11:00 on the third-floor stage, followed by a puppet making workshop at 1:00 in the basement puppet room. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, - [Summer Reading Kickoff: Adventure Begins at Your Library](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/summer-reading-kickoff-adventure-begins-at-your-library/) - 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 along with two local food trucks (available for purchase). Register for summer reading during kickoff weekend for a chance to win a family prize pack - [Juneteenth Over Lake Lansing](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/juneteenth-over-lake-lansing/) - 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 place at Lake Lansing Park South (1621 Pike Street, Haslett). Enjoy a day of live music, dancing, yard games, small business vendors, and more! Stilt - [Summer Fun Concert Series Featuring Gemini](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/summer-fun-concert-series-featuring-gemini/) - Join us for the Summer Fun Concert Series on the east lawn of the Kirksey Recreation Center featuring Gemini! This group is an act you don't want to miss. They write and play acoustic music for children and families, celebrating the fun, warmth, and humor of family life. Get ready to enjoy a concert filled - [Summer Fun Concert Series Featuring Guy Louis](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/summer-fun-concert-series-featuring-guy-louis/) - Join us for the Summer Fun Concert Series on the east lawn of the Kirksey Recreation Center featuring Guy Louis! Guy uses a variety of instruments for his performances, such as acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, and ukulele. Songs are drawn from all genres, including his own songs, and each show is designed for the - [Circus Camp](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/circus-camp/) - The circus is coming to town. . .circus camp that is. Artists from Cirque Amongus will offer instruction in 5 different skills for kids who will then present a show for their families. Space is limited. Registration required. Minimum age 6. This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National - [Hula Hoop Dancing Class for Teens](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/hula-hoop-dancing-class-for-teens/) - Nat Spinz from the Motley Misfits will demonstrate and lead teens grades 6-12 in an energetic hula hoop dancing class. Make sure you wear comfy clothes you move in! Hula Hoops will be provided. This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Michigan - [Dragon's Trial - Mobile Escape Room](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/dragons-trial-mobile-escape-room/) - You and your group of adventurers have been stopped by this magnificent dragon. The dragon proclaims you need to be tested in a battle of skill and wit. If you fail, your village will be destroyed and burnt to a crisp. But, if you succeed, you and your friends will live to see another day. - [Panel Discussion: Immigration: Past & Present](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/panel-discussion-immigration-past-present/) - Our Detroit Historical Museum exhibit, "In the Neighborhood," is all about the daily lives of newcomers to Detroit. From its 1701 origins through today, Detroit has been enriched by and depended on immigrants. In partnership with JCRC/AJC, our panel discussion considers immigration’s continuities and changes over time. You’ll be amazed by what you learn! Registration - [Julia DiLaura, "Schlussel Bathhouse Archaeology"](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/julia-dilaura-schlussel-bathhouse-archaeology/) - Dig into a fascinating piece of our Detroit Historical Museum exhibit, "In the Neighborhood!" In 1907 Louis Schlussel opened a bathhouse at the corner of Alfred and St. Antoine streets, featuring Detroit’s first documented mikveh (Jewish ritual bath). Come learn about the 2019 archaeological dig that recovered bathhouse artifacts. Following the lecture, attendees are invited to view - [Yiddish Film Night: "Uncle Moses" (1932)](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/yiddish-film-night-uncle-moses-1932/) - 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 factory. But is it the land of milk and honey for all? On loan from the National Center for Jewish Film, this famous and entertaining - [Chaldeans: Portrait of a Community](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/chaldean-cultural-celebration/) - 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 is no cost to attend, please register below for a chance to win a limited edition “Made in Nineveh” gift box! Registration is required; register online - [Bath School Disaster Revisited](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/bath-school-disaster-revisited/) - 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 Senior Class President and Valedictorian and his mother, sophomore at Bath School, both survivors of the tragedy. Funding for the Great Michigan Stories program is - [Origin Stories Exhibit Opening and Kick-Off](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/origin-stories-exhibit-opening-and-kick-off/) - “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 of a Ukrainian shepherd, a family who made their way via the Erie Canal; a young couple from Alabama who were part of the Great - [Kathlene Frances Fowler Program](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/kathlene-frances-fowler-program/) - 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 Frances Fowler of Williamston who during the Harding Administration was one of the most important women in public service in Washington D.C. She would later - [Family Program Drop In: "Shopping for Shabbat"](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/family-program-drop-in-shopping-for-shabbat/) - Outfit the dinner table before sunset! Explore the exhibit to find all of the supplies needed for Shabbat dinner. Hurry to the Streets of Old Detroit to make your own Shabbat candles. Then, visit the neighborhood candy store to buy a special Kosher treat. Fun for all ages and abilities. Registration is required; register online here. - [Panel Discussion: Black Bottom Then & Now](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/panel-discussion-black-bottom-then-now/) - 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 grade level, presenting an opportunity for thirty-one acres of new development where Black Bottom once stood. What will that new development look like, who will - [Catherine Cangany, PhD, "Kosher Meat Riot of 1910"](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/catherine-cangany-phd-kosher-meat-riot-of-1910/) - 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 Catherine Cangany, PhD. In 1910 the price of Kosher meat soared. To feed their families amid rapid inflation, fed-up Orthodox women took on the Gilded-Age - [Family Program Drop In: "Scrap-Enger Hunt"](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/family-program-drop-in-scrap-enger-hunt/) - 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 your turn! Try your hand as a Hastings Street peddler. Go on a “Scrap-enger” hunt throughout our exhibit, shlep a peddler’s wares, and enjoy making take-home - [Klezmer Concert featuring Klezundheit](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/klezmer-concert-featuring-klezundheit/) - Help us send "In the Neighborhood" into the history books! After the Detroit Historical Museum closes at 5pm. Join us at Breakers Covenant Church International (formerly Temple Beth El) for light refreshments and the energizing Klezmer sounds of Klezundheit. Hastings Street has never sounded so good! Registration is required; register online here. Funding for this program - ["In the Neighborhood: Everday Life on Hastings Street" Exhibit Opening](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-the-neighborhood-everday-life-on-hastings-street-exhibit-opening/) - 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, are at the center of an upcoming exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum. The display follows two years of collecting and planning for the presentation - [Juneteenth at the Oak Park Library: Mobile Museum Experience](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/juneteenth-at-the-oak-park-library-mobile-museum-experience/) - 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 powerful impact of music on the social, cultural, and political movements of the Black experience in America. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan - [Celebrating The Art of BasBlue - Progressive Art Studio Collective](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/celebrating-the-art-of-basblue-progressive-art-studio-collective/) - 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 southeast Michigan and beyond. ​​The panelists include Alison Wong, the Director of Wasserman Projects, Anthony Marcellini, PASC Program Manager and Brent Mikulski, CEO of Services - [Capital City Film Festival](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/capital-city-film-festival/) - 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, live music, interactive media, and more in Michigan’s capital city. Please visit the Capital City Film Festival website to find the several locations the films - [One Book Shiawassee/Angeline Boulley Author Visit](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/one-book-shiawassee-angeline-boulley-author-visit/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.24.3″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Community District Library’s countywide One Book Shiawassee event culminates with a visit from Angeline Boulley, author of the award winning book, Firekeeper’s Daughter. The author presentation will begin at - [Great Michigan Read Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop-6/) - 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 former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be - [An Evening with Angeline Boulley](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/an-evening-with-angeline-boulley/) - 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 Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a former Director - [Firekeeper’s Daughter Book Discussion](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/firekeepers-daughter-book-discussion-4/) - 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 will be held at the Farmington Hills Library. Copies of the book are available in the Society of Active Retirees (SOAR) office. Funding for the - [Tulip City Walls Mural Festival](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/tulip-city-walls-mural-festival/) - In 2023, Tulip City Walls installed five (5) murals around Columbia Avenue, highlighting the diverse communities within the Eastcore neighborhood. Nearly 2,000 neighbors, Holland residents, and out-of-town guests visited over the course of the four-day event. This years Tulip City Walls Mural Festival will be 3 days Sept 6-8th, 2024. The vision of Tulip City - [Native American Voices](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/native-american-voices/) - 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 audience a true and better understanding of Native culture. The event is in person, open to the public and will be held at the Farmington - [Orion Art Center Presents The Art & Flower Fair](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/orion-art-center-presents-the-art-flower-fair/) - 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, live artist demonstrations, a kid's area with many games, crafts, and cool things to do, and a beer garden with live entertainment all weekend, Lake - [Kef Time - An Evening in Armenia and Middle East](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/kef-time-an-evening-in-armenia-and-middle-east/) - Ara Topouzian returns to The Hawk this spring with Kef Time: An Evening in Armenia and Middle East. “Kef” means party and Ara Topouzian and bandmates will host a special evening of music, dancing, and entertainment that will take audiences back to Detroit’s famous nightclub culture of the 1950s and 1960s. Many of these nightclubs - [Great Michigan Read Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop-5/) - 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 former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be - [Artrageous](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/242264/) - A troupe of multi-talented Live performance artists, world-class singers, and recording artists, highly trained dancers, and audience motivators, and veteran musicians hailing from the high desert of New Mexico are coming to the Historic Ironwood Theatre (HIT). Their high energy, interactive performance is a combination of ALL ARTS on ONE STAGE, in a frenzy of - [Sublime Voices: The Next Generation of Opera](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/sublime-voices-the-next-generation-of-opera/) - 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 will perform and educate those in attendance about the training program, about Opera, and the means by which rising talent moves into the professional world - [ASL with Open Spot Theatre](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/asl-with-open-spot-theatre/) - 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 to sign up for all four weeks to learn ASL and about the pillars of theatre. Open Spot Theatre Workshops are accessible to all and - [SCHS 2024 Cinco de Mayo Concert Fundraiser](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/242290/) - 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 not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [Emotions at Play with Pixar's Inside Out GRAND OPENING](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/emotions-at-play-with-pixars-inside-out-grand-opening/) - 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 exhibit based on the award-winning film, helps visitors – young and old – understand the important role emotions, memory and imagination play in our everyday - [Author Visit: Angeline Boulley at Orchard View High School Auditorium](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/author-visit-angeline-boulley-at-orchard-view-high-school-auditorium/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Registration link: https://madl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=9705&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2024/04/01 Don’t miss out on your chance to hear from best-selling author Angeline Boulley, who will be visiting Muskegon, who is participating in the Great Michigan Read. She - [Angeline Boulley Firekeeper's Daughter Presentation](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/angeline-boulley-firekeepers-daughter-presentation/) - 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 former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be - [Extraordinary Women of the U.P. Exhibit Opening](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/extraordinary-women-of-the-u-p-exhibit-opening/) - To celebrate Women’s History Month and the great accomplishments of women across the region, the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is opening the exhibition, “Extraordinary Women of the U.P.,” on Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m. The event will take place in the Center’s gallery in Gries Hall on the campus of Northern Michigan University and is free - [WLHS Drama Club Presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/wlhs-drama-club-presents-disneys-the-little-mermaid-3/) - Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musher and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied - [WLHS Drama Club Presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/wlhs-drama-club-presents-disneys-the-little-mermaid-2/) - Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musher and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Disney’s The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied - [Follow the Silk Road: Mesopotamia to Michigan](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/follow-the-silk-road-mesopotamia-to-michigan/) - Part of a year-long initiative to share the Chaldean Story, this forum will explore the roots of the Chaldean entrepreneurial spirit. The event will feature a distinguished panel of entrepreneurs who will share personal stories about the generational influence on their own success. Adhid Miri, PhD will provide a historical context and Chaldean News Editor - [Celebrate Michigan](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/celebrate-michigan/) - 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 be serving a dinner of Koegel's hot dogs, Better Made chips, and Faygo pop to celebrate all things made in Michigan! Registration is not required - [Great Michigan Read Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop-8/) - 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 former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be - [Great Michigan Read Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop-7/) - 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 former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be - [Great Michigan Read Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop-9/) - 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 former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be - [Firekeeper's Daughter Book Discussion](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/firekeepers-daughter-discussion/) - Share your thoughts and insights during our book discussion. A wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow readers and explore the themes of the novel. Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or - [Firekeeper's Daughter Book Discussion](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/firekeepers-daughter-book-discussion-3/) - Join us in the Orchard Room for a book discussion on Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Firekeeper's Daughter is the 2023-2024 Great Michigan Read. It's the story of Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, deferring her enrollment at the University of Michigan to care for her mother. She reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a - [One Book One Community of Monroe County An Evening with the Author: Angeline Boulley](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/one-book-one-community-of-monroe-county-an-evening-with-the-author-angeline-boulley/) - Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [Book Club: The Firekeeper's Daughter](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/book-club-the-firekeepers-daughter/) - Pick up a book at the library and join us for a great discussion. This is the Great Michigan Read book for this year so we have copies that you can take and share with friends. "Eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She - [One Book One Community of Monroe County - Kickoff with Sally Cole-Misch](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/one-book-one-community-of-monroe-county-kickoff-with-sally-cole-misch/) - Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [Book Royale: Firekeeper's Daughter](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/book-royale-firekeepers-daughter/) - To register, contact: jpotter@saginawlibrary.org or call 989-799-9160. Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [Smithsonian American Art Museum](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/smithsonian-american-art-museum/) - Virtual Program by The Smithsonian American Art Museum: Don't miss our live virtual program! Stay tuned for a unique experience that explores the cultural depths of Fire Keeper's Daughter. Register by calling or emailing jen@wicksonlibrary.org Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in - [Books on Tap](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/books-on-tap-2/) - Come on down to The Pull Barn for their first-ever Books on Tap Club! Let’s dive into a spirited discussion about “Firekeeper’s Daughter.” Grab a complimentary copy at the Elk Rapids Library, and on book club night, your first pint is just $1. See you there! Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided - [Ziibiwing Center Song & Dance Presentation](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/ziibiwing-center-song-dance-presentation-2/) - Join us for our Book Royale, a trivia centered book club. This program for adults will quiz your general book knowledge and which facts you can remember from this month’s book choice, Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Participants may register as an individual or a team of two. Please join us for this discussion of - [Ziibiwing Center Song & Dance Presentation](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/ziibiwing-center-song-dance-presentation/) - Dance is an important part of Anishinabe culture. The contemporary Pow Wow is a continuation of our ancestors’ tradition and an expression of contemporary North American Indian Identity. They provide an opportunity for visitors to be immersed in the sights and sounds of North American Indian culture. Join us for this demonstration as part of - [Great Reads Book Club: Firekeeper’s Daughter](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-reads-book-club-firekeepers-daughter/) - To register, contact: reference@saginawlibrary.org or call 989-755-0904. Funding for the Great Michigan Read program is provided by Michigan Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [Ziibiwing Medicine Wheel Teaching & Craft](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/ziibiwing-medicine-wheel-teaching-craft/) - Make a megis shell necklace and learn about the medicine wheel. The medicine wheel promotes harmony and balance in our lives. It represents how the Anishinabek see the world as a circle in which everything on this Earth has its place. Learn about the Anishinabe Medicine Wheel, its components, and teachings associated with its significance. - [Nigitigaaninaan (Our Plants) with the Ziibiwing Center](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/nigitigaaninaan-our-plants-with-the-ziibiwing-center/) - Before European contact, the Anishinabek had their own ways of using plants. The Anishinabek have special relationships with the plants. This valuable information has been passed down from elders to children over generations, and still perseveres today. Learn about some Anishinabe uses of plants, and how plants are viewed in a cultural context. To Register, - [Blackthorn in Concert](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/blackthorn-in-concert/) - Blackthorn returns to the Hawk Mainstage in their 24th year performing with the Cultural Arts Division. The Irish music sensations of Michigan brings Celtic tunes to get you up and dancing. Join Richard, Michael, Dennis and Frederick for a great night of music. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities - [Morel 101: Pickin' with the Champ](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/morel-101-pickin-with-the-champ/) - Pickin' with the Champ...with five-time Morel Picking Champion Anthony Williams. Morel stories, folklore, and tips! Register for this event by logging into your account on our catalog and find the sign-up under "Events & Rooms." Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations - [Jordan Hamilton & Seth Bernard](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/jordan-hamilton-seth-bernard/) - Jordan and Seth will be performing together for a unforgettable evening. Jordan Hamilton is a talented musician who plays the cello and sings. He is known for his unique style that combines traditional mastery with a more experimental approach. He will be featuring his new music from J.NOH Seth Bernard will be playing from his - [Measure for Measure](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/measure-for-measure/) - 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 for male chorus. Under the leadership of its founding conductor, Dr. Leonard L. Riccinto, Measure for Measure debuted with seventeen singers in April 1989. Measure - [WLHS Drama Club Presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/wlhs-drama-club-presents-disneys-the-little-mermaid/) - Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musher and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Disney's The Little Mermaid is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied - [Afternoon Jazz with the LL7 Latin Jazz Group](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/afternoon-jazz-with-the-ll7-latin-jazz-group/) - 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, creative arrangements. LL7 Features Sax, Trumpet, Trombone and vocals, driven by the rhythmic pulse of piano, acoustic bass, drums and Latin percussion.. Funding for this - [Irish Night](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/earth-day-musical-fun/) - Irish night is back! starting the night off is local band "Black House Monks" followed by Kennedy's Kitchen. Kennedy's Kitchen, led by joHn Kennedy, plays a mix of all things Irish, based in the heart of South Bend, Indiana.“ Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, - [Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Finals](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/michigan-poetry-out-loud-state-finals/) - Join students, teachers, and community members from across the state for the 2024 Michigan Poetry Out Loud State Finals, an annual competition to be held at the Crowne Plaza Lansing on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Crowne Plaza Lansing is located at at 925 S Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI - [Beyond the Book with Nathan Wright - Anishinabek Herbalism of the Great Lakes](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/beyond-the-book-with-nathan-wright/) - Join Indigenous Herbalist and Herbal Lodge Owner Nathan Wright as he takes us on a journey through the historic use of trees and plants by Indigenous peoples in Michigan. For centuries, these plants have played a vital role in sustaining and nourishing Indigenous communities throughout the year. Nathan will guide us through each season, sharing - [Beyond the Book with Nathan Wright - Land Back: Our Teachers, Our Truth, Our Connection to Mother Earth](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/beyond-the-book-with-nathan-wright-2/) - Join Indigenous Herbalist and Herbal Lodge Owner Nathan Wright as he discusses our connection to Mother Earth through nature. Have you ever wondered about the strong bond Native Americans have with their land? What is Land Back and why is it so important? Whether you are a gardener, naturalist, wild forager, or herbalist, this event - [Sunday Afternoon Live presents Blackthorn](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/sunday-afternoon-live-presents-blackthorn/) - Sunday Afternoon Live is a small outreach group sponsored by First Congregational Church of Battle Creek. Our mission is to enrich the cultural life of the greater Battle Creek Community and to continue the tradition of the church (FCCBC) as a patron of artistic creativity and expression. We endeavor to do this by sponsoring a - [Sunday Afternoon Live presents Samuel Fedele](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/sunday-afternoon-live-presents-samuel-fedele/) - Sunday Afternoon Live is a small outreach group sponsored by First Congregational Church of Battle Creek. Our mission is to enrich the cultural life of the greater Battle Creek Community and to continue the tradition of the church (FCCBC) as a patron of artistic creativity and expression. We endeavor to do this by sponsoring a - [The Evolution of African American Traditional Music](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-evolution-of-african-american-traditional-music/) - This program and accompanying booklet will be part of Monroe County Library System’s 37th annual Black History Month Blues Series. Concerts and related programs are scheduled during February in libraries throughout Monroe County. A main concert is hosted by Monroe County Community College. The series pays tribute to the contributions of African American artists covering - [Reg Pettibone's Authentic Native American Program](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/reg-pettibones-authentic-native-american-program/) - In concert with the Great Michigan Read "The Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley, Next is coordinating several enriching and education programs, food and craft classes, cultural entertainment program and day trips to venues where we can learn more about Indigenous people and the culture from January - April, 2024. On Thursday, January 25 at 6 - [MasterWorks 03: Mozart and Bizet](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/masterworks-03-mozart-and-bizet/) - The concert opens with W.A. Mozart’s spirited and buoyant Symphony No. 35 “Haffner.” Then hear Lansing Symphony’s Principal Trumpet, Neil Mueller, perform the world premiere of David Biedenbender’s new Trumpet Concerto. The concert closes with a piece by French composer Georges Bizet that was not discovered and performed until nearly eighty years after it was - [Sunday Concert Series](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/sunday-concert-series/) - The Sunday Concert Series is back! In January, we are pleased to welcome the Traditional Celtic Band, Uneven Ground. Uneven Ground blends its traditional Celtic and Irish music with vocals, fiddle, guitar, tin whistle, flute, mandolin, and bodhran to escort you on an exclusive musical journey. Grounded from the roots of traditional Irish folk music, - [Where the Wild Things Are](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/where-the-wild-things-are/) - Magic Carpet Theatre will present a live theatre performance titled “Where the Wild Things Are. 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 not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities - ["Max's Merry Everything" Children's Play at Sandcastles Children's Museum](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/maxs-merry-everything-childrens-play-at-sandcastles-childrens-museum/) - Max's Merry Everything! (Childrens' Holiday Play) by Debbie Nellis & Rick Plummer! Come Celebrate Holiday Traditions & Friendship. Today we have 2 shows, Sunday, December 17th. 1pm. and 3pm. Today we have 2 shows, Sunday, December 17th, at 1pm. and 3pm. Limited Seating, will be on the third-floor stage. $10.00 per ticket. Funding for this - [OpenSpot Theatre at The Hawk](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/openspot-theatre-at-the-hawk/) - . OpenSpot Theatre provides accessible theatre experiences for people of all abilities. These sessions will be geared for participants ages eight through adult with a special emphasis benefitting those with developmental disabilities. Through music, dance, and acting taught by trained theatre professionals, participants will explore the therapeutic benefits of theatre. Founded in 2012 by Katie - [Stop Motion Animation Workshop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/stop-motion-animation-workshop/) - Join Alex Thomas and Friends for a fun-filled, productive workshop on Stop Motion Animation in our very own tiny library. This workshop is 90 minutes and open to 20 participants who will get a hands-on lesson in the creation of stop motion animation. Alex and Jessica Thomas lead this workshop and are so much fun - [Arts for Life - Music "Mack Sisters"](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/arts-for-life-music-mack-sisters/) - Tomoko and Yuki are called the "Mack Sisters" They will present a piano program for "4" hands. The Mack Sisters are Steinway artists who have presented concerts around the world. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program - [Cajun Band Feufollet in Concert](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/cajun-band-feufollet-in-concert/) - This young and vibrant Southwest Louisiana band takes Cajun, honky-tonk, and string-band music as their starting point, and keeps an open mind about where their song craft will lead them. The five members of Feufollet play fiddle, guitar, accordion, upright bass, and percussion. Many of their songs are in Cajun French, reflecting their bilingual upbringing - [Beyond the Book with Wayne Hardwick](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/beyond-the-book-with-wayne-hardwick/) - Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa tribe member, Eagle Staff Carrier, and Indigenous Voices partner Wayne Hardwick will share his culture and experiences to expand our understanding of many of the important themes that come up in Firekeeper’s Daughter. Join us at the Troy Historic Village for a presentation and informal question and answer time. - [Firekeeper’s Daughter Book Discussion](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/firekeepers-daughter-book-discussion-2/) - Troy Historic Village and Troy Public Library present two free book discussions inside Niles-Barnard House at the Village. Join us for a warm beverage, a little friendly trivia competition, and lively group discussion on Firekeeper’s Daughter. Discussion topics are different each time, so come to one or both of the programs! Coffee and cocoa provided - [Firekeeper’s Daughter Book Discussion](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/firekeepers-daughter-book-discussion/) - Troy Historic Village and Troy Public Library present two free book discussions inside Niles-Barnard House at the Village. Join us for a warm beverage, a little friendly trivia competition, and lively group discussion on Firekeeper’s Daughter. Discussion topics are different each time, so come to one or both of the programs! Coffee and cocoa provided - [Beth Nahrain - Writers of Mesopotamia](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/beth-nahrain-writers-of-mesopotamia/) - [Snapshots & Straight Talk: Devin Allen in Conversation with Imani Mixon](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/snapshots-straight-talk-devin-allen-in-conversation-with-imani-mixon/) - Devin Allen is a self-taught photographer who gained national attention when his photograph of the Baltimore Uprising was published on the cover of Time magazine in 2015. His book, No Justice, No Peace: From the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter, came out last year and he's the founder of a youth photography educational program called Through - [Black History 101 Mobile Museum - Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/black-history-101-mobile-museum-celebrating-the-50th-anniversary-of-hip-hop/) - The Black History 101 Mobile Museum is a national award-winning traveling exhibit that educates and informs the public about the rich and diverse history of African Americans. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the exhibit will showcase over 150 original artifacts reflecting the evolution of hip-hop culture and its impact on American society, - [Know Us: Detroit 2023](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/know-us-detroit-2023/) - Know Us: Detroit 2023 celebrates and amplifies the history, culture and progress of Detroit’s Black and Brown communities. Located in the heart of music and culture, Know Us: Detroit 2023 is the premier annual experience for community-centric knowledge, connectivity and collaboration. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Bridging Michigan Grant. Any - [Barry County Great Michigan Read](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/barry-county-great-michigan-read-2/) - To sign up participants should go to this link. https://formsbcf.org/view.php?id=71045 - [Barry County Great Michigan Read](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/barry-county-great-michigan-read/) - To sign up participants should go to this link. https://formsbcf.org/view.php?id=71045 - [IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS - Shakespeare in Prison. A Program of Detroit Public Theatre.](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-on-our-own-terms-shakespeare-in-prison-a-program-of-detroit-public-theatre-2/) - Join Detroit Public Theatre at the theatre this August for IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS, the first in-person performance featuring SIP alums alongside members of Prison Creative Arts Project's Linkage Community! IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS will feature a number of artists sharing stories from their own experience that would not typically be - [IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS - Shakespeare in Prison. A Program of Detroit Public Theatre.](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/in-on-our-own-terms-shakespeare-in-prison-a-program-of-detroit-public-theatre/) - Join Detroit Public Theatre at the theatre this August for IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS, the first in-person performance featuring SIP alums alongside members of Prison Creative Arts Project's Linkage Community! IN & ON OUR OWN TERMS will feature a number of artists sharing stories from their own experience that would not typically be - [2023 Summer Reading Family Party - Drummunity](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/2023-summer-reading-family-party-drummunity/) - Join the City of Clawson for a fun, educational, and interactive event for the whole family and a celebration of the reading accomplishments of the young readers in the Clawson community. The Summer Reading participants are preschool- through high school-aged from in and around Clawson, Michigan. The City of Clawson has partnered with Lori Fithian - [Movement Workshop with Nadia Kayrallah and Doris Bittar](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/movement-workshop-with-nadia-kayrallah-and-doris-bittar/) - Colonial Colonnade at the Arab American National Museum: a multidisciplinary project. - [Colonial Colonnade Opening Celebration](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/colonial-colonnade-opening-celebration/) - Colonial Colonnade at the Arab American National Museum: a multidisciplinary project. - [Colonial Colonnade Exhibit Opening](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/colonial-colonnade-exhibit-opening-2/) - Colonial Colonnade at the Arab American National Museum: a multidisciplinary project. - [Colonial Colonnade Exhibit Opening](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/colonial-colonnade-exhibit-opening/) - Colonial Colonnade at the Arab American National Museum: a multidisciplinary project. - [Underground Railroad Days](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/underground-railroad-days/) - This annual festival, co-sponsored by URSCC and the Village of Vandalia, celebrates the UGRR in this community. URSCC hosts guided tours of the Kentucky Slave Raid of 1847, open houses at three UGRR sites, Civil War soldiers encampment, displays, and music. The Village of Vandalia sponsors vendors, food, and a community church service on Sunday - [Great Michigan Read - Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/240840/) - Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This - [Dinosaur Day with PaleoJoe](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/dinosaur-day-with-paleojoe/) - PaleoJoe will take the Big Rapids community on a trip back in time to learn about prehistoric animals and plants. This program will be located in the Anna Howard Shaw Memorial Park. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in - [ASR Cruisin' Through the Decades: Live Music: 80s - Miranda and the M80s](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/asr-cruisin-through-the-decades-live-music-80s-miranda-and-the-m80s/) - Join the Hamburg Township Library for the Adult Summer Reading 'Cruisin' Through the Decades: 60s, 70s & 80s' Live Music Concert Series. In June there will be music of the 60s, in July music of the 70s and in August the music of the 80s. This is an outdoor concert that will take place by - [ASR Cruisin' Through the Decades: Live Music: 70s - Rook](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/asr-cruisin-through-the-decades-live-music-70s-rook/) - Join the Hamburg Township Library for the Adult Summer Reading 'Cruisin' Through the Decades: 60s, 70s & 80s' Live Music Concert Series. In June there will be music of the 60s, in July music of the 70s and in August the music of the 80s. This is an outdoor concert that will take place by - [Traverse City Dance Project Performance](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/traverse-city-dance-project-performance/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] The Garden Theater is excited to announce that they will be welcoming Traverse City Dance Project back to their stage for our Summer 2023 Season! They will be hosting a FREE dance performance showcasing some of - [Pullman Square Summer Concert Series - Black River Band playing Rock, Country and Originals](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pullman-square-summer-concert-series-black-river-band-playing-rock-country-and-originals/) - CONCERT POSTERS INDIVIDUAL (dragged) 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 not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [Pullman Square Summer Concert Series – Live Bait playing Jazz, Blues and Originals](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pullman-square-summer-concert-series-live-bait-playing-jazz-blues-and-originals/) - 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 not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [Pullman Square Summer Concert Series - Descarga Musical playing Norteno, Tierra Caliente and Colombian Cumbia](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pullman-square-summer-concert-series-descarga-musical-playing-norteno-tierra-caliente-and-colombian-cumbia/) - CONCERT_POSTERS_INDIVIDUAL_(dragged)[2][1] 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 not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities or the aforementioned entities. - [Great Michigan Read - Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop-2/) - Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This - [Great Michigan Read - Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop-3/) - Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This - [Great Michigan Read - Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop-4/) - Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This - [Motown Eagles Tribute Band Concert](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/motown-eagles-tribute-band-concert/) - Motown Eagles, Detroit’s premier Eagles tribute band since 2016, performs the iconic hits of the Eagles. Join Orion Township Library as they share the timeless music of the Eagles outside on the library's back lawn. In case of rain, the concert will be moved indoors. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts - [Michigan Philharmonic Orchestra 2023](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/michigan-philharmonic-orchestra-2023/) - Enjoy a free open air concert in beautiful Gallup Park. Hosted by Port Austin Artist in Residence. Picnic on the hillside and enjoy the perfect acoustics the park has to offer. Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this - [Great Michigan Read - Author Tour Stop](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/great-michigan-read-author-tour-stop/) - Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around a Michigan themed book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. This year's book is Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. This - [The Summer Winds Present An Irish Summer’s Eve with the Langford Lads](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/240744/) - This is the opening concert of the Summer WINDs - Wednesday Concerts in the Park Series, designed by the West Michigan Concert WINDs. The band will share the concert with The Langford Lads Irish Band. The music theme will be “Irish Music Along the Lakeshore” for this concert. The summer WINDs concerts are at the - [Painting Class with The Painted Toad Art Studio](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/painting-class-with-the-painted-toad-art-studio/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Join Rose Gottler from The Painted Toad to learn how to paint your very own masterpiece! Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities – Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any - [John Ball Zoo to You Program](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/john-ball-zoo-to-you-program/) - This fun and educational animal show is presented by the John Ball Zoo! Presenters will showcase a variety of animals for families, while discussing the ways in which animals connect to us, to each other, and to their environments. Families will learn about wildlife conservation through hands-on learning experiences. This program will be held at - [The Hungry, Hungry Bookworm](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-hungry-hungry-bookworm/) - Presented by River City Puppets. The librarian is on the hunt for a story eating bookworm. Hilarious tales come to life as he strives to replace the stories before they’re all gone. Giant puppets, music, and masterful storytelling come together to delight both the audience and one hungry bookworm. Funding for this program was provided - [Tibbits Popcorn Theatre presents Doug Scheer’s Wacky Science](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/tibbits-popcorn-theatre-presents-doug-scheers-wacky-science/) - Loads of surprises, comedy and goofy sound effects combine in this perfect complement to learning The Scientific Method. Featuring wacky and off-the-wall, hands-on lessons, audience members discover that simple household items can be used to perform quirky and crazy science experiments. Science has never been so much fun! Single tickets for this event are $10 - [Jackson Civil War Muster](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/jackson-civil-war-muster/) - The Jackson Civil War Muster is the largest, longest-running Civil War event in the Midwest, welcoming people of all ages. Each year this weekend draws 25,000 to 30,000 from throughout Michigan, Canada, and destinations as far as Sweden. The event encourages visitors to interact with living historians by stepping back in time into the village - [Song of the Lakes](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/song-of-the-lakes/) - Song of the Lakes is a band not afraid to show their emotions as they belt out sea shanties, seduce you with a sultry Brazilian melody, or break your heart with a bittersweet ballad. The band made itself a name with sea shanties and Irish melodies in the early 1980s, but their range has widened - [Black History 101 Mobile Museum](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/black-history-101-mobile-museum/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] The Black History 101 Mobile Museum is on a national tour celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop culture and is coming to the Don Dodge Auditorium. This building is across the street from the Main Library/Port Huron Branch at 200 Grand River Avenue. The Black History 101 Mobile - [Sloan Museum of Discovery Juneteenth Celebration](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/sloan-museum-of-discovery-juneteenth-celebration/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Juneteenth is now a Federal Holiday. The Flint community has celebrated every year for the past 50 years! Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium are honored to partner and host - [Nor-east'r Music and Art Festival](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/nor-eastr-music-and-art-festival/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] If you are a fan of music, you will want to check out the national, regional, and Michigan acts performing on these stages. The huge main stage is the centerpiece of the grounds, surrounded by great shade trees and in close proximity to food and art vendors, campsites, - [The League of Extraordinary Gentlewomen](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlewomen/) - Join Three Rivers Public Library for a celebration of the local women that helped influence the next generation of women to become physicians, lawyers, professors, and activist ecologists! Sign up is recommended, contact TRPL at 269-273-8666 or go to https://www.eventbrite.com/o/three-rivers-public-library-15891595896 This program is hosted by Three Rivers Public Library in partnership with the Smithsonian’s Spark! Places of - [WNIT Movie: Then, Now, and Always... The St. Joseph River Story](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/wnit-movie-then-now-and-always-the-st-joseph-river-story/) - Discover the St. Joseph River with Three Rivers Public Library! Snacks provided. Sign up is recommended, contact TRPL at 269-273-8666 or go to https://www.eventbrite.com/o/three-rivers-public-library-15891595896 This program is hosted by Three Rivers Public Library in partnership with the Smithsonian’s Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan - [Growing Edible Flowers & Herbs](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/growing-edible-flowers-herbs/) - Expand your culinary & gardening skills through easy-to-grow edible flowers and herbs! Try some and take home a seed to get started! Led by local farmer and chef, Austin Kane from Huss/CINO! Sign up is recommended, contact TRPL at 269-273-8666 or go to https://www.eventbrite.com/o/three-rivers-public-library-15891595896 This program is hosted by Three Rivers Public Library in partnership with - [Discover Falconry](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/discover-falconry/) - Learn about falconry from local, Michael Evans, and meet his hawk! Sign up is recommended, contact TRPL at 269-273-8666 or go to https://www.eventbrite.com/o/three-rivers-public-library-15891595896 This program is hosted by Three Rivers Public Library in partnership with the Smithsonian’s Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Michigan Humanities - [Suds and Civilization](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/suds-and-civilization/) - Join Three Rivers Public Library for a social history of beer, wine, and spirits by Dr. Thomas Henthorn. Discover the history behind your beer, wine, and distilled spirits while you try a 10 oz. cream ale! *Sign up is required due to limited space. Contact TRPL at 269-273-8666 or go to https://www.eventbrite.com/o/three-rivers-public-library-15891595896 to sign up! - [Pullman Square Summer Concert Series -Michael and Sophia McIntosh](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/pullman-square-summer-concert-series-michael-and-sophia-mcintosh/) - Don't miss the powerhouse father/daughter duo!Michael McIntosh is a gifted vocalist & guitarist, A Kalamazoo native, Michael has been a part of one of Kalamazoo's most popular bands...'Drop 35' for many years. From the first song, it becomes obvious that Michael has the vocal and guitar chops to warrant such a large and loyal fan - [Community Drum Circle](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/community-drum-circle/) - Join Dynamic West for this interactive musical experience for participants of all ages, backgrounds, and musical abilities. Your family will enjoy participating in this fun, hands on experience with talented artists that specialize in entertainment for children! Funding for this program was provided by Michigan Humanities –Arts and Humanities Touring Grant. Any views, findings, conclusions - [Live From the Carriage Barn Stage featuring The Hackwells](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/live-from-the-carriage-barn-stage-featuring-the-hackwells/) - Join the Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum for the 2nd annual concert series! The Hackwells are an Americana/folk/country band. Each member of the band writes and sings lead. They sing about prison graveyards, flea market beauty queens, and other people's faults. They’re known for alternative country music, delivered with a bit of swagger. Funding - [Candlelight Concert featuring Brad Phillips](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/candlelight-concert-featuring-brad-phillips/) - Join the Sanilac County Historical Society for a unique experience, outside and under the glow of candlelight. Brad is an artist with over two decades of music craft. He also holds both his bachelor’s and master's degrees in music from University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, & Dance. At present he is faculty at - [The Summer Winds Present An Irish Summer’s Eve with the Langford Lads](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/the-summer-winds-present-an-irish-summers-eve-with-the-langford-lads/) - This is the opening concert of the Summer WINDs - Wednesday Concerts in the Park Series, designed by the West Michigan Concert WINDs. The band will share the concert with The Langford Lads Irish Band. The music theme will be “Irish Music Along the Lakeshore” for this concert. The summer WINDs concerts are at the - [Portage Lake Summer Reading Program - Jen Strauss](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/portage-lake-summer-reading-program-jen-strauss/) - Join Story Artist, Jen Strauss as the Portage Lake District Library Sings Their Way through Stories, Tell Our Way through Songs, and Play Our Way through Story Games where everyone belongs! 2023 will be Jen’s 30th year of creating Library Programs for children, teens & adults using the National Summer Reading theme. A former teacher, - [Allendale Township Summer Concert Series - Sweet Justice](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/allendale-township-summer-concert-series-sweet-justice/) - Join Allendale Township for their annual summer concert series. They have lined up everything from classic rock, children's music, rockabilly, folk music and a little doo wop along with some amazing food trucks. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and your appetites and get ready for a great time at the Allendale Community Park bandshell. - [Allendale Township Summer Concert Series - Wyatt & Shari Knapp](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/allendale-township-summer-concert-series-wyatt-shari-knapp/) - Join Allendale Township for their annual summer concert series. They have lined up everything from classic rock, children's music, rockabilly, folk music and a little doo wop along with some amazing food trucks. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and your appetites and get ready for a great time at the Allendale Community Park bandshell. - [Allendale Township Summer Concert Series - Sunchaser](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/allendale-township-summer-concert-series-sunchaser/) - Join Allendale Township for their annual summer concert series. They have lined up everything from classic rock, children's music, rockabilly, folk music and a little doo wop along with some amazing food trucks. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and your appetites and get ready for a great time at the Allendale Community Park bandshell. - [Allendale Township Summer Concert Series - Neil Woodward](https://www.michiganhumanities.org/event/allendale-township-summer-concert-series-neil-woodward/) - Join Allendale Township for their annual summer concert series. They have lined up everything from classic rock, children's music, rockabilly, folk music and a little doo wop along with some amazing food trucks. 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