Civic Season

On Our 250th Wish Wall with Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
2025-06-05 00:00 UTC | Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Office, 350 Third Avenue, Medora, ND, 58645, United States
Join us at the office of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in beautiful Medora, North Dakota, to record your wishes on America’s 250th anniversary. We especially welcome your wishes related to conservation since TR was our conservation president.

Art, Healing, and Community Support: How Queerness thrives in Empathy and Expression
2025-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | South Asia Institute, 1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
How can art serve as a tool for healing in queer communities? What roles have pop culture, drag, music, writing, and other creative expressions played in helping queer individuals embrace and understand their identities? How can parents, families, friends, and communities show meaningful solidarity by supporting queer people and their artistic expressions?
Moderated by Music Therapist Akash Bhatia, this panel brings together artists, community organizers, family members, and allies to explore the transformative power of art in South Asian queer communities. Together, they will reflect on how creative expression fosters healing, connection, and resistance—and how collective support can strengthen queer liberation and joy. Following the community conversation, a short reception with snacks and refreshments. Presented in partnership with Desi Rainbow and Trikone Chicago.

Share Your Civic Success Story
2025-06-09 00:00 UTC | VA
This is your opportunity to have your civic success story featured! We invite young adults (18-29, based in the USA) to submit their stories of making a difference. Tell us about your journey, the challenges you navigated, and the tangible impact you achieved. Your experience will contribute to an inspiring collection that showcases youth leadership and motivates others to act.

Blast from the Past Book Club
2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virginia Randolph Museum, 2200 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
Meadow Farm staff and Henrico County Public Libraries come together for our bimonthly book club! We will read a new book and visit a different Henrico County historic site every other month. After the book discussion, we will talk about the ties between the site and the book. A tour of the site is included. Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County: A Family, a Virginia Town, A Civil Rights Battle is June’s book and we will meet at the Virginia Randolph Museum. Information: sch107@henrico.gov

Summer Film Series: Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and Civil Rights
2025-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham , AL, 35203, United States
BCRI x Sidewalk Cinema: Summer Film Series – Shuttlesworth
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is partnering with Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema for a Summer Film Series! We’re using film to spark honest conversation across generations, in hopes of moving us into action together.
We’re kicking things off with a screening of Shuttlesworth, a documentary that dives into the fearless leadership of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and his fight for civil rights in Birmingham.
After the film, stick around for a candid conversation on leadership—what it meant in the past, what it means now, and what it needs to become. The discussion will feature voices from across generations, each bringing their own perspectives and ideas of what leadership should look like to meet this moment.
Discussion participants include:
Raven Johnson, Steven Stafford, Marie Sutton, and Reverend Dr. Thomas L. Wilder, Jr.
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Film Screening: 6:00–7:00 PM
Discussion: 7:00–8:00 PM
Location: Sidewalk Cinema
This event is free and open to the public. Come ready to learn, listen, and be part of the conversation!

"Hootch & Horsefeathers"
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
This excerpt from “Resurrecting Forest Grove” highlights prohibition, organized crime, second wave immigrants, America First movement, and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in 1920s Iowa.

Your Guide to an ATL Civic Season
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
Being an active participant in your community is more than just voting (though, voting is a great way to participate!) History can help inform and contextualize our current moment by providing information to explain how we got here and give us valuable information to make future decisions. Learning about each of our personal stories can also help us better relate to our families and communities, inspiring us to be more involved. At Atlanta History Center, our digital storytelling department produces a variety of content designed to tell undertold stories and encourage curiosity and perspective—a perfect way to celebrate Civic Season.

250th Wish Wall in Wyoming
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | Wyoming State Musuem, 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY, 82001, United States
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, it’s time to imagine our future. The Wyoming State Museum is a proud partner of On Our 250th, a nationwide project capturing the wishes of Americans for the future of the United States!
Our Wish Wall will pop up at various Cheyenne events starting with Civic Season 2025 and ending with our Wyoming 250 celebration on July 4, 2026. Take a look at the current schedule and drop by to make a wish. Who knows, you might earn a cupcake!
June 19, 2025 – A Slice of History: Unity in Action
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne
Enjoy pizza and trivia before Rev. Dr. Hilton McClendon Sr. and Jim Byrd share personal stories of civil rights and the powerful legacy of Cheyenne’s Allen Chapel.
June 26, 2025 – Democracy Under Construction
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne
Learn about Democracy in Wyoming, one Jenga block at a time.
July 2, 2025 – Civic Season Festival
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne
Food, beer, speakers, live music, and partner booths where attendees can learn about local civic organizations and participate in fun activities.

Educator Essentials
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
Tools, programs, and resources designed to support educators bringing Civic Season into classrooms, camps, and learning spaces of all kinds.

Celebrate Pride in Action
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
Explore LGBTQ+ stories, activism, and joy. This list highlights events and experiences that honor Pride as both celebration and civic power.

Civic Meet Cute
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
From museum dates to movie nights with meaning, this list is full of activities perfect for partners, friends, or new connections — all with a civic twist!

Press Play: Civic Games, Film & Music
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
Play, listen, and watch with purpose. These experiences use storytelling, sound, and interaction to explore civic themes and spark reflection, conversation, and connection!

Great Outdoors – Offline & Outside
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
Unplug and reconnect. This list features outdoor activities that invite you to engage with place, community, and history beyond the screen.

Civic Season: Wherever You Are
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
Not near a participating site? No problem. These virtual and at-home offerings let you explore history, take action, and reflect — wherever you are.

July 4th – Celebrating We the People
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
Events that invite reflection, reimagining, and renewed commitment to a democracy for all.

Celebrate Juneteenth – 160th Anniversary
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA
Honor freedom and resistance through events commemorating Juneteenth’s 160th year — from local gatherings to national conversations.

July 4th - Celebrating We the People
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | VA

Slice of History Trivia Night at Heinz History Center
2025-06-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Bring your friends for conversation, happy hour drinks, American history trivia, and free pizza after regular museum hours!
Join the Heinz History Center and more than 200 iconic museums across America to kick off the fifth annual Civic Season.
Enjoy free pizza provided by Pizza to the Polls and test your knowledge of American history and pop culture in a trivia night that will test your knowledge of our nation’s past!
This program is part of Civic Season a nationwide initiative presented in partnership with the Smithsonian and the History Made By Us coalition.
Civic Season is a key component of the History Center’s America 101 initiative, supported by the Nimick Forbesway Foundation and The Grable Foundation. America 101 is designed to engage the public in learning more about American history and civics through public programs, exhibitions, digital tools, and educational curriculum.

History in Play: Flag Day Craft
2025-06-13 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites, 414 State Loop 92, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
Join Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill Sites Educators at the Outdoor Interactive Exhibit Space for our monthly series of games, crafts, & activities: History in Play!
In observance of Flag Day on June 14th commemorating the adoption of the U.S. flag, learn about the U.S. flag and the many flags of Texas through a brief craft at the outdoor playscape. Explore themes represented by flags, including patriotism, freedom, and civic identity.
History in Play is included with regular sites admission.

Black History Film Series
2025-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | The Little Carver, 226 N. Hackberry, San Antonio, TX, 78202, United States
The doors to The Little Carver open at 5:30pm, and the film begins at 6pm.
“Black Is…Black Ain’t” rejoices in Black diversity, but many bare their pain at having been silenced or excluded because they were perceived as “not Black enough” or conversely “too Black.” Black Is…Black Ain’t marshals a powerful critique of sexism, patriarchy, homophobia, colorism and cultural nationalism in the Black family, church and other Black institutions. Film contains contains mature themes, strong language, and graphic scenes that may not be suitable for all viewers, especially children.
Immediately following the film, join us for the lively panel discussion. Brought to you in part by COSA Office of Historic Preservation.

Emancipation Day and a Slice of History
2025-06-14 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Explore Black history in Iowa
June 14 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Use our family workbook to dive into the history of Black Iowans, from before statehood through the Civil War and landmark civil rights cases, as you visit our sites.
Take a Bite Out of History • 11:30 a.m. • MidAmerican Energy Foundation Pavilion
FREE PIZZA while it lasts!
Historic Baseball on the Baseball Field • 3:30 p.m. • Included with General Admission

Pizza & Progress: Learning the Legacy of Black History in Iowa
2025-06-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Explore Black History in Iowa
Saturday, June 14 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
All presentations, activities, and pizza included with $20 General Admission!
Although Iowa entered the Union as a free state in 1846, the Emancipation Proclamation issued in 1863 still reverberated here. Many Black Iowans had formerly been enslaved in other states. Others had family who had been enslaved. And even in this “free” state, Black citizens were denied full participation in our our democracy. Learn more about the legacy of Black history in Iowa.
Watch for a schedule of activities: https://www.lhf.org/event/emancipation-day/
Activities include:
3:30 p.m.: Historic Baseball on the Baseball Field

The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition on Tour
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Ontario County Historical Society & Museum, 55 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY, 14424, United States
The Canandaigua Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are excited to feature the American Revolution Experience at the Ontario County Historical Society and Museum from June 14 – June 26, 2025.
The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.

Faces of Freedom: A 160th Juneteenth Celebration
2025-06-14 10:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
Since 1619, people of African ancestry have been woven into the American tapestry. Our Faces of Freedom full-day event celebrates Africans and African Americans from the 1600s to today. Atumpan will perform traditional dance with drums to honor the first Africans to arrive in the Americas. Historical interpreters will be on-site and on stage to introduce themselves and how they found freedom in a society where that was not always legal or the norm. We will finish out our celebration with modern African American performances to showcase the joys and talents of the African American community today. For more information email sch107 @ henrico.gov

Juneteenth 2025: Community Wellness Day
2025-06-14 10:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 16th S N, Birmingham , AL, 35203, United States
In partnership with UAB Live HealthSmart & Jones Valley Teaching Farm
Kick off our Juneteenth celebrations by prioritizing your well-being. Stop by for free health screenings and wellness resources. Local farmers will lead hands-on workshops centered on seed planting, food justice, and small farming. Discover how caring for your health is a form of liberation.

Kickoff to Civic Season Fish Fry and Juneteenth Celebration
2025-06-14 11:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Chattanooga Civic Center at Mountainside, 701 Hooker Rd, Chattanooga, TN, 37410, United States
In partnership with the Alton Park Development Corportation, the National Action Network of Chattanooga, Community Art Summit, and Made By Us, the United By Change Coalition (UBC) is kicking off our second annual Civic Season in Chattanooga with a neighborhood Fish Fry and Juneteenth Celebration!
WHEN: Saturday, June 14th from 11am to 5pm
WHERE: Chattanooga Civic Center at Mountainside – 701 Hooker Rd
WHAT: A day of honoring Chattanooga’s civil rights history with family, food, and fun!
The Tennessee Democracy Network and the United By Change Coalition are excited to join our local community partners, Made By Us, and hundreds of history and civic organizations nationwide for the 2025 Civic Season, held from Juneteenth to July 4th. Civic Season unites our nation’s oldest and newest civic holidays, turbo-charging democracy through the power of history.
Come learn and celebrate with us!

The Lawn Party at Nook Farm
2025-06-14 11:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Nook Farm, 77 Forest Street, Hartford, CT, 06105, United States
Let’s Party 🎉
Saturday, June 14, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Stowe Center for Literary Activism, Mark Twain House & Museum, and the Asylum Hill Neighborhood – AHNA invite you to join us for the Lawn Party at Nook Farm!
Gather your friends and family, pack your blankets and snacks, and get ready for a day full of excitement! Enjoy dancing, music, and a host of family activities including:
Free museum tours brought to you by CT Open House Day!
Lawn games.
Art activities.
Free hot dogs and icees.
Engagement with local social justice organizations.
Location: 77 Forest Street, Hartford, CT
Admission: Free! (No RSVP required). Complimentary parking; restrooms available!
We’re celebrating the birthday of Harriet Beecher Stowe; join us for cake cutting and a chance to engage in meaningful conversations about civic engagement, continuing the storied legacy of Nook Farm.
ADVOCATE SPONSOR
Stanley Black & Decker
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
Chubb Group of Insurance
FRIEND SPONSOR
BrightPath Centers for Early Learning & Child Care
Live music funded by the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
About Nook Farm:
Once a hub of civic engagement, Nook Farm was famously described by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Joan Hedrick as a place where “there was no pot left unstirred.” Neighbors like Stowe and Twain often engaged in spirited discussions here. Through the Lawn Party, we honor that tradition by bringing the community together for this special event. We look forward to seeing you there for an unforgettable day of community and celebration at Nook Farm!

Freedom Tree in Missouri City, Texas
2025-06-14 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Fort Bend County Library – Sugar Land Branch, 550 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX, 77478, United States
A gathering of youth and young adults with games, trivia, conversation, food and fun which will focus on history and significance of Juneteenth in Missouri City, Texas. Trivia and games will include the history of America’s newest and oldest freedom holidays. Young people will discover how they can use their skills to shape America’s future and obtain resources to start their civic engagement journey.

A Slice of History: Bob's Pop-Up Court
2025-06-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. 4th St., Jamestown, NY, 14701, United States
Bob’s Pop-Up Court
You be the judge.
Step into our pop-up courtroom and rule on real-life civic dilemmas—from youth curfews to online free speech. Inspired by Justice Robert H. Jackson, this interactive exhibit invites you to listen to short arguments, cast your vote, and reflect on what justice means today. Add your voice to the Justice Tree, make a civic pledge, or record your verdict for social media.
Bob’s Pop-Up Court is part of Civic Season and will be a temporary exhibit throughout the summer.

Juneteenth Celebration at Levine Museum
2025-06-14 12:00 - 2025-06-15 00:00 (America/New_York) | Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, 1215 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
Levine Museum will be joining the Juneteenth Festival of The Carolinas celebration on Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th in Plaza Midwood. You can stop by our booth to explore community history and giveaways while enjoying the festival full of performances, art, food, and so much more.
Schedule:
June 12, 2025
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Youth Culture camp
June 13, 2025
Friday, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Drum Circle
June 14, 2025
Saturday, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Opening Ceremony,
Prayer, Juneteenth History, and Continuous Live Entertainment
June 15, 2025
Sunday, 11:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Gospel Fest, Continuous Live entertainment & Closing Ceremony
