Join our "People Passage Place: Stories of the Ohio Valley" exhibit team for an intimate and exploratory gallery viewing experience. This exhibit has been separated into three thematic sections to explore multifaceted perspectives on our region: Land Labor Water, People Family Community, and Culture Creativity Craft. Participants will meet with a curator between 1:30 and […]
In its heyday, the Up Stairs Lounge was an egalitarian gay space that functioned, in many ways, as a forerunner to modern queer safe havens. From October 1970 to June 1973, the bar toasted Black as well as white gay customers in an era of brazen racial discrimination on nearby Bourbon Street. We will gather […]
Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the country. The National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the ninth annual Taps at the Tower each evening […]
Celebrate community resilience at Kansas City's official Independence Day event! The Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National WWI Museum and Memorial is the perfect place to spend your 4th of July. Bring your friends and family to grab a bite to eat, shop from local vendors, listen to live music. And hang around into […]
RevolutionNJ invites you explore New Jersey's past this Civic Season through their History Pinned program! From June 1st – July 31st, five historic sites, with connections to New Jersey’s civic history, will be handing out unique History Pinned pin-backed buttons. Collective all five and win a prize! 2024 History Pinned Sites: - Alice Paul Institute […]
Hostile Terrain 94 is a participatory map installation created by the Undocumented Migration Project, a non-profit research and arts-education collective. This installation is intended to raise awareness about the realities of the U.S.-Mexico Border, focusing on the deaths that have been happening almost daily since 1994 as a direct result of the Border Patrol policy […]
African American History Initiative (AAHI) programming is presented by Wells Fargo. The Collective STL presents an intergenerational summer wellness experience. Participate in an all-levels yoga class and enjoy a variety of activities, including journaling, mindful art, music, live DJ performances, and food. If you like walking, hiking, and biking, we also encourage you to take […]
Sing Sing Prison Museum's spring interns from Mercy University, Jelani Mitchell and Adriana Flores, present a series of videos and a podcast about Sing Sing Prison's history. Jelani's series of three 60 sec shorts each introduce us to a slice of Sing Sing history, in fun bite sized pieces. In her podcast, Adriana has an […]
All 18-30 years old who enjoy pizza with your history: this event is for you! Take a bite out of history with Tudor Place and explore a 19th century historic house at your own pace. Experience “Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place” that reimagines over 10 rooms and is a disruption to […]
The Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University has launched the Visible Hand Project, which offers free, nonpartisan civic education to Utah Businesses and their employees. Adam Smith’s invisible hand describes the unseen forces of self-interest that impact our free-market economy. While navigating these dynamics, business leaders can be among our state’s strongest civic […]
IN PERSON DURING SCHOOL YEAR. RESOURCES PROVIDED ONLINE AT ANY TIME. Want to learn more about America’s heritage? Would it help to bring the kids while you learn? DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, join us for a monthly discussion series about American heritage on Utah Valley University campus for caregivers of children (or for those who […]
This Constitution is an every-two-weeks podcast ordained and established by the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University, the home of Utah’s Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative. Co-hosted by Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon, This Constitution equips listeners with the knowledge and insights to engage with the most pressing political questions of our […]