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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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How We Celebrate
Gage County Museum North 2nd Street, Beatrice, NE, United StatesThe Gage County Museum will join the nation in commemorating 250 years of American independence with a special summer exhibition. This exhibit will highlight how our communities have celebrated patriotism, […]
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Sorting Out Race exhibit
Every day thrift stores across America receive donations of objects that display racial imagery— antique advertising cards, collectible salt-and-pepper shakers, vintage children’s books, and mugs with sports team mascots. Are […]
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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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Opening Day: Spark! Places of Innovation
Dawes County Historical Society Museum 341 Country Club Road, Chadron, NE, United StatesSpark! Places of Innovation will be on display at Dawes County Historical Society in Chadron August 3-September 11, 2026. Spark! Places of Innovation is part of Museum on Main Street, […]
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George Shannon: Youngest Member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lincoln County Historial Museum 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave., North Platte, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Bill Hayes Sponsored by the Lincoln County Historical Society
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Postwar Pop: Memorabilia of the Mid-20th Century
Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Donald-Brian Johnson Sponsored by Norfolk Public Library
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The Spirit of Nebraska: A History of Husker Game Day Traditions
Gibbon Public Library 116 LaBarre St., Gibbon, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Debra White Sponsored by the Gibbon Public Library
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Connecting Communidades Bilingual Language Game Night / noche bilingüe de juegos (registered participants only)
Nonprofit Association of the Midlands 1111 13th St, Suite 213, Omaha, NEWorld Speaks is hosting its first Bilingual Language Game Night! Come practice your Spanish, help others practice their English, and connect with members of our community. English spots are officially full as of August 9. ¡World Speaks está organizando su primera noche bilingüe de juegos! ¿Quiere practicar su inglés y ayudar a otros a mejorar […]
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Willa Cather’s Life in Letters
United Lutheran Church - Lincoln 5945 Fremont St., Lincoln, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Andrew Jewell Sponsored by the United Lutheran Church
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Dreams & Goals: Pioneers Striving for Success
Geneva Public Library 1043 G St, Geneva, NE, United StatesSpeakers: Marci Broyhill and Teresa Kay Orr Sponsored by the Geneva Public Library
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Porchlight Apartments Ribbon Cutting and Neighborhood Block Party
E Street between 13th and 14th Streets Lincoln, NEMultiple Near South neighborhood partners will celebrate the opening of the Porchlight Apartments building, which incorporates the new location of Clinic with a Heart. The event will feature Near South neighborhood history, free art activities, limited free health screens, and live music. The event will take place on E Street between 13th and 14th Streets.
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