Civic Season

Civil Rights Talk: Mexican American Teachers and Educational Achievement
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for a virtual discussion about Mexican American teachers and Mexican American educational achievement between the 1920s and 1940s. What were the learning conditions for Mexican American teachers and students? How did they contest inequity in education? This virtual talk will feature education historians Gonzalo Guzmán, Philis M. Barragán Goetz, and Laura K. Muñoz.
This virtual talk will stream live on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, at 6 PM CT on Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI.
RSVP at https://www.somosmacri.org/event-details/macri-talk-mexican-american-teachers-and-educational-achievement to receive a reminder for the talk!

Slice of History at Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
2025-07-01 16:30 - 18:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Hawaii Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives, 553 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, United States
What if I told you history could be served with a FREE slice of pizza?
Get ready for A Slice of History, where we bring together food, friends, and the stories that didn’t make it into your textbooks!
Civic Season unites our oldest federal holiday, July 4th, with our newest: June 19th. It’s a time for millions of Americans nationwide to meet up and remember the ideals that each generation has worked to bring to life: freedom, equality, justice, and opportunity. Join us and learn about our past in order to better shape out future!
At Hawaiian Mission Houses we’re celebrating by:
Highlighting the history of the upcoming unofficially holiday of July 31st, Sovereignty Restoration Day (Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea)
Offering a free tour focusing on the role of missionaries in the government of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
A hands on activity that shows you what it’s like to be a historian doing archival research!
Having some PIZZA, of course!

Fabric for the Future: The Art of Voting
2025-07-01 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
Fabric for the Future: The Art of Voting celebrates Susan B. Anthony’s commitment to civic engagement and voting rights. The Monroe County Board of Elections will demo the new voting machines and will partner with the Anthony Museum for a voter registration pop-up. The Anthony Museum will also display a specially curated selection of quilt squares from its 2020 Quilt Project, which was a collaborative public art project to honor women’s history and celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Over 325 quilt squares were submitted by people from people all over the United States and Canada. Each block represents a theme significant to the artist, with a focus on the people, places, and events related to the woman’s suffrage movement or the unfinished business of securing equal rights for all. We hope to see you there!

How Women Won the Right to Vote
2025-07-01 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, 20510, United States
Join us for a free two-part program:
First, watch a documentary clip about the hard-won battle to ratify the 19th Amendment. We will discuss the process of amending the Constitution and how citizens play an active role in maintaining and expanding American democracy.
Then, take a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol, featuring the stories of women who set the stage for equality, fought for the right to vote, and advocated for future generations.

Democracy Happy Hour
2025-06-30 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Market at 7th St., 224 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Join us for an informative social hour learning about the latest efforts to promote democracy, both locally and nationally:
Civic Participation: How can our historical experiences shape our civic engagement today?
We the People: Why is the concept of “the people” essential to constitutional democracy?
Government and Constitution: What are different types of rights, such as natural rights, human rights, and civil rights?
Engage with fellow attendees in meaningful conversations guided by discussion prompts at each table, which will encourage thoughtful dialogue about efforts, challenges, and potential solutions.
Wine from Assorted Table and food from Orrman’s Cheese Shop will be available for purchase. Admission is free!

Navigating Mis- and Disinformation 101
2025-06-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | DC Public Library, 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Join MediaWise specialists in this class to help you build skills to tell fact from fiction in media.
In this interactive session, you’ll get a crash course in media literacy basics and proven techniques for spotting mis- and disinformation. Then, put your skills to the test with real-world examples — and walk away with practical tips for navigating tough conversations with loved ones who’ve fallen for false claims.

Transgender Americans: A Presentation on the Hidden Faces in Our History
2025-06-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
You may be aware of Harvey Milk and Billie Jean King alongside other impactful gay and lesbian figures in American history. Transgender individuals are often underrepresented even among LGBTQ+ historical figures. This Pride Month, we will discuss some transgender leaders and their contributions at this free 1-hour presentation. For more information email sch107 @ henrico.gov.

Athens Queer Space Tour
2025-06-29 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Memorial Hall, 101 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA, 30601, United States
Celebrate Pride Month with a 2-mile walking tour of Athens’ LGBTQ+ history, led by local guide Rin Gunn. Discover the people, places, and stories that shaped queer life in Athens. Highlights include Memorial Hall, Church Bar, and other community landmarks.
To support Athens Pride & Queer Collective’s ongoing work, $5 from each ticket sold will be donated directly to APQC.
$20 per person. This tour is offered Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, in June.

The Situation Room Experience - Washington's Cabinet
2025-06-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, 3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA, 22121, United States
Step back in time to 1790s Philadelphia with our roleplaying experience, the Situation Room Experience: Washington’s Cabinet. This fast-paced and interactive game allows participants to step into the shoes of the presidential Cabinet, U.S. senators, foreign ambassadors, Native American leaders, members of the press, and even George Washington himself! During this 75-minute game, the actions you take will decide the fate of our young nation.

Slice of History: Set Sail with Pizza and Mini-Golf
2025-06-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | USS Constitution Museum, Building 22 Charlestown Navy Yard , Charlestown , MA, 02129 , United States
Celebrate Civic Season at the USS Constitution Museum with mini-golf and pizza! Fuel up with pizza provided by the USS Constitution Museum before you compete with USS Constitution sailors in our mini-golf tournament. Putt your way through history on our themed mini-golf course and step inside the Museum to enjoy our galleries after-hours.
Slice of History events are designed for young adults ages 18-30. Advance registration is required, please complete the form below to reserve your spot at this event. Questions? Email abeaulieu@usscm.org.

Class Action Opening Day
2025-06-28 14:00 - 2025-06-29 02:00 (America/New_York) | DC History Center, 801 K Street NW , Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join the DC History Center for grand opening of our new exhibit: Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday, June 28. From 2 to 6 pm, you can:
📚 Be among the first to explore the exhibit.
🗣️ Chat with the folks who made it happen.
🎯 Play classic recess games (for kids and grown-ups!)
🎨 Design your own button.
🛍️ Shop the revamped DC History Center store.
📸 Take home duplicate copies from the Capitol Photo Service collection (with a suggested donation).
📢 Help us spread the word—history class has never been this fun!
Bring your curiosity, your friends, and your love for DC history—we’ll bring the celebration!
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital features stories of dedicated teachers, school leaders, parents, students, and activists who have worked to protect and strengthen DC’s tradition of Black educational excellence. Class photos and yearbooks along with playful vintage furniture and costumes invite hands-on exploration of what it means to grow up and go to school in the nation’s capital.
Community members built and ran their own schools until the end of slavery, when Congress created DC’s separate Black school system. Over the course of the next century, racism prevented many African American scholars from pursuing their chosen careers. Instead, they became teachers in the nation’s capital, helping the city earn a national reputation for its outstanding Black schools.
The exhibit also highlights Black Washingtonians’ fight for their fair share of resources, even after the Supreme Court finally desegregated DC’s “separate but equal” schools. The stories of people who lived this history, along with class photos, yearbooks, and more, are evidence of how local activism created lasting change.
Class Action invites you to explore this inspiring legacy—and to reflect on how schools have shaped you and your community, wherever you’re from.
EXHIBIT HOURS
Class Action is the DC History Center’s first major exhibition since 2019, on display through 2030. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Regular exhibit hours will be Thursday-Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm.
THANK YOU TO OUR EXHIBIT SPONSORS
Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital is made possible thanks to the District of Columbia Executive Office of the Mayor–Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; the Institute for Museum and Library Services; Events DC; the Kiplinger Family Foundation; and the Julie B. Koczela Exhibit Fund.
June 28, 2025
2:00 pm–6:00 pm

Community Healing: "Making and Mending" - Conversation about Art and Disability
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | South Asia Institute, 1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us for a moderated community conversation exploring how artists of South Asia and the diaspora navigate careers at the intersection of art and disability. This event invites participants into a community-building experience that highlights the resilience of artists with disabilities working in creative fields that are often not designed with accessibility in mind. Together, we will engage in critical reflection and discuss how humanities-based institutions can lead the way in fostering more inclusive and accessible spaces.
The conversation will be moderated by Anand Venkatkrishnan, an intellectual historian of South Asian religion and author of Love in the Time of Scholarship: The Bhāgavata Purāṇa in Indian Intellectual History.
Featured speakers include:
Pooja Pittie, a Chicago-based visual artist living with a progressive form of muscular dystrophy, whose work explores the tension between a slowing body and an active, curious mind.
Grishma Shah, a self-taught painter and public health professional whose experience with a physical disability inspires her art and advocacy for disability as a valued identity.
Priya Rama, an Ohio-based artist who channels chronic migraines into vivid, expressive work, encouraging creativity as a response to chronic pain and stress.
ASL interpretation and online participation options will be available. Please register to receive a zoom link morning of the event. Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged in person.
This program is supported by a Healing IL grant from the Field Foundation and Illinois Humanities.

Feast of Reason
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | South Street Brewery, 106 West South Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Join us in downtown Charlottesville at South Street Brewery for an afternoon of food and discussion. Inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s legendary dinner parties—where great minds gathered to exchange ideas over food and drink—the Feast of Reason is a unique guided conversation dedicated to intellectual exploration, civil discourse, and the pursuit of knowledge. After getting your food and beverage, sit down with friends, old and new, and engage in conversation using our new conversation card deck. Dialogue about civics is the goal! Here, everyone shares ideas and learns from one another.
Registration is free and food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation's Capital Exhibit Opening
2025-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | DC History Center, 801 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001, United States
A family-friendly, interactive exhibition, “Class Action: Education and Opportunity in the Nation’s Capital” showcases the ways in which DC parents, students, teachers, advocates, and activists have fought for educational equality for Black children in the District for over two centuries.
The story of education in DC will be told through a variety of images, text, oral histories, and interactive elements. Visitors will find old-fashioned chalkboards, a library nook, costume locker, and playful vintage furniture. School-related props will take adults down memory lane and introduce children to classroom staples from yesteryear.

1836 Town Hall Meeting
2025-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Conner Prairie Museum, United States
Come see Civic Duty in action as the community members of 1836 Prairietown are come together at the schoolhouse to discuss a problem that needs to be solved.

Stealing the Night: An Underground Railroad Presentation
2025-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Recreation & Parks Admin Building, 6800 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228, United States
There was a train that travelled at night… and it carried passengers to Freedom! The underground railroad in Virginia and across the South had many heroes who saved countless lives. The legacies of the conductors and passengers will be explored and remembered in this free 1-hour presentation. Check out the exhibit Un/bound: Free Black Virginians, 1619-1865 before or after the program. For more information about this event, email sch107 @ henrico.gov.

Hands-on History: Pride is a Revolution
2025-06-28 13:00 - 2025-06-29 01:00 (America/New_York) | King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, 11432, United States
Join us this Pride Month on June 28th from 1-4 PM for a Revolutionary Activity! Printing posters was essential for mobilizing patriots during the Revolution. Now, almost 250 years later, we will be block printing to create posters that can be used at Pride Marches and beyond!
This program is a Slice of History event, part of Civic Season, FREE and open to the public!
Please note this event will use dyes that can permanently stain clothing.

"Pride is a Revolution:" Block Printing Poster Event
2025-06-28 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY, 11432, United States
Join us this Pride Month on June 28th from 1-4 PM for a Revolutionary Activity! Printing posters was essential for mobilizing patriots during the Revolution. Now, almost 250 years later, we will be block printing to create posters that can be used at Pride Marches and beyond! This event is FREE and open to the public!

Waste as Art: Excavating Future Futures Through Multiple Perspectives
2025-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Grounds for Sculptures, 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton, NJ, 08619, United States
Billy Dufala’s Future Futures, one of the five monuments featured in the temporary exhibition Slow Motion, is both a public sculpture and a material commodity. The monument is made of thirty-six bales of aluminum scraps, each of which were diverted from landfills by human hands for future use. The bales are arranged into one large rectangular block, staged for viewers to draw connections between the artwork and everyday life, to reflect on extractive economies and practices, and to contemplate the life cycles of aluminum. But how else might we make sense of Future Futures in multiple, vastly different contexts—from the art museum to the landfill? This program is a conversation featuring an artist, an anthropologist, and a historian to highlight the multiple possibilities and perspectives for decoding Future Futures—Billy Dufala (artist and creative director of Recycled Artists in Residency), Robin Nagle (professor at New York University), and Paul Farber (founding director of Monument Lab). By bringing a diverse roster of thought partners together, this period offers a myriad of insights, new directions, and collaborations are bound to emerge.The conversation will be moderated by Slow Motion’s curator, Patricia Eunji Kim.
Cost of Talk Only: Free with admission, Free for members

Film Screening: Fannie Lou Hamer's America
2025-06-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | America’s Black Holocaust Museum, 401 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53212, United States
Join us for a powerful screening of Fannie Lou Hamer’s America, a documentary that brings the voice of a civil rights legend to the forefront — raw, unfiltered, and more relevant than ever. Through archival footage, the film paints a vivid picture of her fight for justice, equity, and dignity in the face of deep systemic oppression.
We will screen this important film on June 28th at 1 PM at the museum. After the screening, stay for a discussion where we will unpack the film’s impact and explore what Hamer’s legacy means today.
This event is part of ABHM’s Civic Season programming and screening is included in price of admission ($7).

Civic Season: Red, White, and Decorate
2025-06-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | French Legation State Historic Site, 802 San Marcos St, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Red, white, and blue – oh my! Just one week after the 4th of July celebrating the United States’ independence is Bastille Day, a French holiday (and French Legation tradition) that commemorates the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution. Help the French Legation get in the celebratory mood with fun DIY decorations and learn how to make them for your own 4th of July celebrations!
The French Legation State Historic Site will provide all supplies to make red, white, and blue tissue paper garland for both the French Legation site and for you to take home.

Oral History Workshop
2025-06-28 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, 1050 Monticello Loop , Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Join historians from Monticello’s Getting Word Project for an educational workshop that explores the practice of oral history – one of the many tools that historians at Monticello use to tell an honest and full history.
Participants will gain practical guidance and tools on how they might engage in oral history in their own communities and families, documenting stories, memories and traditions.

Party with Us
2025-06-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Museum of Us, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, CA, 92101, United States
Join the Museum of Us to celebrate Pride with the San Diego Public Library and special guests, Queens from The Haus Of St. James! Registered guests enjoy free admission and activity stations.

Athens Queer Space Tour
2025-06-28 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Memorial Hall, 101 Sanford Dr, Athens,, GA, 30601, United States

Athens Newcomer Day
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Historic Athens Welcome Center, 280 E Dougherty St, Athens, GA, 30601, United States
Newcomer Days are welcoming, low-pressure events designed to help new Athens residents connect with local history, community resources, and one another. Each event includes refreshments, a tour of the historic Church-Waddel-Brumby House, brief presentations from local government agencies, and a hands-on activity where participants design and create their own hand-stamped tote bag to take home.

Tour of Frankfort Cemetery's Artists and Writers
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Frankfort Cemetery, 215 E Main St, Frankfort, KY, 40601, United States
Explore Kentucky’s literary and artistic heritage through a guided tour of historic Frankfort Cemetery. From poets like Theodore O’Hara and Robert Burns Wilson, to artists like Paul Sawyier and Joel Tanner Hart, we will discuss the lives and legacies of those who have shaped Kentucky’s cultural landscape. Join us afterwards in the Research Library to view selections from our archives related to these famous figures! Tour begins at Daniel Boone’s grave in the Frankfort Cemetery and finishes at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History.

Slice of History: Trivia Saturday at Gunston Hall
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | George Mason’s Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA, 22079, United States
🍕🧠 Trivia + Pizza = The Perfect Summer Saturday! 🧠🍕
Join us at Gunston Hall as we kick off Civic Season with a fun-filled Trivia Saturday in the beautiful Riverside Garden as part of our Summer Saturdays series! 🌿☀️
Join us and our friends from District Trivia and History Made By Us for an afternoon of challenging questions, delicious pizza, and great company. Grab your friends and test your knowledge across pop culture, history, sports, literature, and more!
✨ Bonus Round: Special trivia inspired by George Mason himself — you might just learn something new!
Saturday, June 28
Trivia runs from 1 PM to 3 PM. Drop by and play a round or stay for the whole game! Enjoy pizza and snacks while you play.
Looking for something else to do? Summer Saturday is an all-day event! Come early or stay late from 10 AM – 4 PM to check out our exhibits, take a tour of the Historic Mansion, explore our grounds, or play 18th century games like 9 Men’s Morris or Hoop & Stick.
Tickets are included in the price of admission- $10 per person. Bring school supplies to benefit our drive for the Lorton Community Action Center and receive a discount! Check out our website for suggested items to donate.

Sublime Narrative of Self Emancipation: An Artist Conversation with Curlee Raven Holton and Dr. Ashley Jordan
2025-06-27 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
Join us for an engaging conversation with artist Curlee Raven Holton, Dr. Ashley Jordan (CEO, African American Museum in Philadelphia), and David Brigham (Librarian and CEO, Historical Society of Pennsylvania), as they explore the intersection of art, history, and social justice. Holton serves as the 2025 Artist in Residence at Historical Society of Pennsylvania. His new artist book, The Sublime Narrative of Self Emancipation, draws from HSP’s abolitionist collections and the rich traditions of Black spirituals. This dialogue will highlight the enduring legacy of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and Holton’s creative response to archival stories of resistance, resilience, and liberation that continue to shape our understanding of freedom and community today.

Slice of History: Pizza and Trivia in Ann Arbor
2025-06-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Ann Arbor District Library: Westgate Branch, 2503 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
Enjoy a slice of pizza while you put your history knowledge to the test! Compete in a round of history trivia for a chance to win some retro Ann Arbor District Library swag!

LVA On the Go at Poquoson’s Picnic in the Park
2025-06-27 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Library of Virginia, VA, United States
Engage with community and family history and learn about Library of Virginia resources by visiting our On the Go vehicle at Picnic in the Park, Poquoson’s 50th anniversary celebration. Library staff will provide genealogy help, assist with Library account registration, and share information about our resources like Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative database and VirginiaChronicle.com, which provides access to over 4 million newspaper pages.
