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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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The Hills We Share Exhibit
Jetter’s Depot 3031 Upland Parkway, Omaha, NEThe Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside […]
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Maria Rodaway: Prairie Pioneer
Lexington Public Library 907 N Washington St, Lexington, NESpeaker: Karen Drevo Sponsored by the Friends of the Lexington Public Library
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Bess Streeter Aldrich: In Her Own Words
Eastridge Presbyterian Church Eastridge Drive, Lincoln, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Jolene McLaughlin Sponsored by Chapter FG of the PEO
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The Hills We Share Exhibit
Jetter’s Depot 3031 Upland Parkway, Omaha, NEThe Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside […]
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