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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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Exhibition: Tajimal K’in La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun
El Museo Latino 4701 South 25 Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesTAJIMAL K'IN La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun A Collective Photography Exhibit Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, Marco Girón Museum hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. […]
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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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SPARK! Places of Innovation
Custer County Historical Museum 445 South 9th Ave., Broken Bow, NE, United StatesExplore the story of human history through rural American inventions and innovations. "Spark! Places of Innovation" is based on a Smithsonian exhibition. It will be at the Custer County Historical […]
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2026 Roots to Rise Youth Summer Camp (registered students only)
Lincoln NE Lincoln, NERoots to Rise is a multi-dimensional cultural art, humanities, and environmental land connection studies program designed to reach, ignite and uplift all children and youth in our community. Providing de-colonizing, […]
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Page to Stage Frozen the Musical: Hastings
Hastings Public LibraryPage to Stage focuses on taking a well-known storybook and bringing it to life, allowing children the opportunity to see characters jump from the page to the stage. Nationally-acclaimed actors from Crane River Theater’s upcoming […]
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Nebraska Spirit: The North Platte Canteen
St. Michael's Lutheran Church - Omaha 13232 Blondo St., Omaha, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by St. Michael's Lutheran Church
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Page to Stage Frozen the Musical: Central City
Central City Public Library 1604 15th Ave., Central City, NE, United StatesPage to Stage focuses on taking a well-known storybook and bringing it to life, allowing children the opportunity to see characters jump from the page to the stage. Nationally-acclaimed actors from Crane River Theater’s upcoming […]
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Page to Stage Frozen the Musical: Aurora
Alice M. Farr Public Library 1603 L St., Aurora, NE, United StatesPage to Stage focuses on taking a well-known storybook and bringing it to life, allowing children the opportunity to see characters jump from the page to the stage. Nationally-acclaimed actors from Crane River Theater’s upcoming […]
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The Role of Music During the Holocaust
Lied Tekamah Public Library 204 S. 13th St., Tekamah, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Christine Beard Sponsored by the Lied Tekamah Public Library
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Native American Film Series: Without Arrows
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center 313 North 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United StatesEvery second Monday evening of each month, Vision Maker Media and The Ross Media Arts Center present free in-person public screenings that feature Native American films by and about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. The Native American Film Series showcases stories about cultural heritage, art, history, music, civic leadership, youth, and more. Q&A sessions enhance […]
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