Come visit the Heritage Golf Club with the Friends of Nursing History for an Ohio Humanities’ Speakers’ Bureau event with Mindy McGinnis! She will share the research behind her Edgar Award-Winning Gothic historical thriller, A MADNESS SO DISCREET. Learn about how doctors treated brain injuries in the 1890’s and the different aspects of care for the mentally ill – for ... Read More
Come visit the Roger Glass Center for the Arts at the University of Dayton for a public humanities event featuring a public talk and round table on the Ku Klux Klan in 1920’s Dayton and the state of the fight against hate in Ohio today. The keynote address will be given by University of Dayton (UD) historian and Religious Studies ... Read More
Inspired by this year's History Center Exhibit titled From Architecture to Beauty, The Dawes Arboretum will be hosting a four-part virtual series featuring Ohio historic landscapes and gardens, their designers, American landscape movements and historic land restorations. In addition to The Dawes Arboretum, this series will feature presentations from Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Adena Mansion & Gardens, and Kingwood ... Read More
Come learn about Ohio in the Civil War at the Dover Public Library with Mark Holbrook!
Join the Aldus Society of Central Ohio at the Thurber Center for a speaker event with Dan Sinykin! Sinykin will speak about his blockbuster book Big Fiction, examining how changes in the publishing industry have affected fiction, literary form, and what it means to be an author. The Aldus Society brings literary events and programming to book lovers and educational ... Read More
Freedom a la Carte is excited to share they are partnering with friends at We Amplify Voices (WAV) for this year’s Open Mic Nights! The next Open Mic Night will be on July 19 at WAV’s building: 1327 Sullivant Ave. Doors open at 5:30pm and the event starts at 6pm and should conclude around 7:30pm. Come share your voice through poetry, song, ... Read More
Join Ohio Humanities to celebrate the publication of our third volume of Lumen magazine! This issue of Lumen, which explores the idea of being seen, is our most courageous yet. The stories evoke a range of emotions. There’s thoughtfulness and joy in the way Columbus Crew Coach Wilfried Nancy defines and approaches winning. There’s an inspiring commitment to culture from ... Read More
Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund showcases the work of Barbara Shermund, the trailblazing feminist cartoonist who, as one of the first women cartoonists for The New Yorker magazine, brought her outspoken women characters to life in a distinctive flowing style that helped shape the visual brand of The New Yorker. ... Read More
Calling all individuals involved with or in support of preserving and sharing Underground Railroad history! Join partners from around the state as we gather to learn about and discuss the Underground Railroad in Ohio and how to share these stories. The Ohio Statewide Underground Railroad Gathering aims to unite current and potential future Network to Freedom sites throughout Ohio, which ... Read More
Join Ingenuity Cleveland September 27-29 at IngenuityLabs for IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent as they spread their wings and Take Flight in celebration of their 20th anniversary season of programming and 100,000 sq. ft. expansion of IngenuityLabs, a permanent home for creativity and innovation in Cleveland! The weekend-long festival will feature a mix of hands-on activities for all ages; multiple ... Read More
The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival is dedicated to educating audiences and empowering talented filmmakers to tell their stories. The Festival is a five day celebration of the art of documentary film, at venues in and around the century village of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. This inspiring event draws audiences from all over Northeast Ohio, the US and the world to experience ... Read More
Join OLHA on October 4-5 for their Annual Meeting, organized around the theme "Truth and Consequences." Sessions will discuss a wide array of ways in which collecting, sharing, and commemorating Ohio’s local history can, and perhaps should, become more central in the operations of organizations. The full schedule will be posted on this page when it's available. Register online, or via ... Read More
