In communities across Michigan, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of residents and visitors alike. MI Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through community project grants, Museum on Main Street, and more.
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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 […]
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 […]
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 will be speaking about her book, Firekeeper’s Daughter, an electrifying thriller layered with a rich exploration of the modern Native experience, a reckoning of current and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
