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Upcoming Events
Events
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Vision Maker Media: Everything is Connected Online Film Festival
Virtual ProgramVision Maker Media is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a full year of film programming featuring powerful American Indian and Alaska Native films, both in person at the Mary Riepma […]
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In Search of the Signers Exhibition
The Durham Museum 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesOn July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Collectors of early United States history long pursued a complete set of signatures of the 56 men […]
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SPARK! Places of Innovation
Haigler Cornerstone Center 251 E Norman Street, Haigler, NE, United StatesOpen on Saturdays, 11 am to 3 pm MDT Opening Reception Saturday, September 26 5-7 pm MDT
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“The Land Returns” broadcast and streaming on PBS
Virtual ProgramFrom October 1 through November 29, 2026, the documentary film “The Land Returns” will be available for streaming on PBS and will be aired several times on Nebraska Public Media stations. Check local listings for air times. Streaming available here. About the Film “The Land Returns” chronicles a surprising new way that Indigenous nations are […]
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“My Omaha” broadcast and streaming on PBS Independent Lens
Virtual ProgramFrom October 5, 2026, through January 2, 2027, the documentary film "My Omaha" will be available for streaming on PBS and will be aired several times on Nebraska Public Media […]
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Nebraska Warrior Writers – Omaha Workshops Fall 2026
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room 9777 M Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesSaturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room, 9777 M Street. Option to attend via Zoom. Facilitators: Jen Stastny and Cindy Cronn More information here. August 22 – Speaker: Matt Mason September 5 – Speaker: Rachel Bash September 19 – Speaker: Vanessa Kalil October 3 – Speaker: Kevin Clouther October 17 – Speaker: John Price October 31 – […]
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Exhibit: Walk Through Memory Lane with African American Activists
Saratoga History- Arts-Humanities Multicultural Center 4401 North 21st Street, Omaha, NEThe "Walk Through Memory Lane with African American Activists" exhibit includes photos of people who made local contributions in the fields of civil rights, education, sports, media, and business. The exhibit is now open to the public on Saturdays by appointment from 1-4 p.m. To book a tour, please email ewclibrary4402@gmail.com.
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Wounded Knee & Impact of Northwest Nebraska
Hastings Public LibrarySpeaker: Broc Anderson Sponsored by the Hastings Public Library
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Footprints & Handprints: Days on the Farm in the 19th Century
Sargent Community Center 314 W Main St., Sargent, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Renae Hunt Sponsored by the Sargent Township Library
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Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
Prairie View Gardens 1705 Prairie View Place, Kearney, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by Prairie View Gardens
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Excess Baggage: Riding the Orphan Train
The Heritage at Meridian Gardens 4515 38th St., Columbus, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by The Heritage at Meridian Gardens
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America at 250 Book Discussion
Walt Branch Library 6701 S. 14th St., Lincoln, NE, United StatesInterested in the American Revolution? Come to Walt Branch Library in Lincoln on October 19 for a book discussion led by Dr. Tyler White from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We'll chat about Nathaniel Philbrick's books on the American Revolution. Then see Nathaniel Philbrick and Dr. White discuss the American Revolution in person! Join us October […]
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