10/07/2026
The Great Michigan Gathering is about to begin! Please join us Thursday, October 8th at 7pm on the Upper Level of the Mills Community House for the Great Michigan Gathering Kickoff!
What is the Great Michigan Gathering? The Great Michigan Gathering is the Michigan Humanities’ free, three year initiative. Each year deepens the work of the previous year by using a framework that builds on connection, awareness, sharing, understanding, truth and growth.
What will happen at the kickoff event? There will be a watch party featuring Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. The watch party will tune into the kickoff event’s livestream, featuring a conversation between Priya Parker and Michigan Humanities' president and CEO, Jennifer Rupp. They will discuss the importance of gathering intentionally, why gatherings matter today, how individuals can build connection and community and why gathering is essential to the humanities.
Benzonia Public Library, Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum, Mills Community House and the Michigan Humanities invite you to join us for an evening of community and connection.
Desserts and Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the community.
Doors open at 6:30pm.
**There are additional viewings taking place in Benzie County at the Garden Theater in Frankfort and the Elberta Heritage Center in Elberta.**
