Events

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

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

Where the Wild Things Are

Chesterfield Township Library 50560 Patricia Avenue, Chesterfield, MI, United States

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

Sandcastles Childrens Museum 129 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI

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 […]

MasterWorks 03: Mozart and Bizet

Wharton Center for Performing Arts 750 E Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI

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 […]

Barry County Great Michigan Read

Hastings Public Library 227 E State St, Hastings, MI, United States

To sign up participants should go to this link. https://formsbcf.org/view.php?id=71045

Colonial Colonnade Opening Celebration

Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, Michigan

Colonial Colonnade at the Arab American National Museum: a multidisciplinary project.

Colonial Colonnade Exhibit Opening

Arab American National Museum 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, Michigan

Colonial Colonnade at the Arab American National Museum: a multidisciplinary project.

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, […]

Barry County Great Michigan Read

Hastings Public Library 227 E State St, Hastings, MI, United States

To sign up participants should go to this link. https://formsbcf.org/view.php?id=71045

Great Michigan Read – Author Tour Stop

Kent District Library - Kentwood Branch 4950 Breton Rd SE, Kentwood, Michigan

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 […]

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 […]

Snapshots & Straight Talk: Devin Allen in Conversation with Imani Mixon

Institute for the Humanities University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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 […]

Great Michigan Read – Author Tour Stop

Romeo District Library 65821 Van Dyke Ave, Washington, Michigan

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

Marion Public Library 120 E Main St, Marion, Michigan

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

Antrim Senior, Inc. Community Center 102 Maple St, Bellaire, Michigan

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

Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library 211 N 1st Ave, Alpena, Michigan

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 […]

Jackson Civil War Muster

Cascades Falls Park 1401 S Brown St, Jackson, Michigan

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 […]