In communities across Michigan, humanities-rich programming is making a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of residents and visitors alike. MI Humanities is proud to partner with local community champions to bring you high-quality public programming through community project grants, Museum on Main Street, and more.
PLEASE NOTE: Some events may be canceled or postponed. We work to ensure that our events calendar remains accurate. We strongly urge you to call the event contact for any program you are interested in to confirm that the event is still planned.
The 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 the best talent in the country. TCDP is Northern Michigan’s only professional dance company. A bit about them, “The […]
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. […]
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 […]
