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Upcoming Events

  • In Search of the Signers Exhibition

    The Durham Museum 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    On 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 […]

    Free – $17
  • SPARK! Places of Innovation

    Haigler Cornerstone Center 251 E Norman Street, Haigler, NE, United States

    Open on Saturdays, 11 am to 3 pm MDT Opening Reception Saturday, September 26 5-7 pm MDT

  • “The Land Returns” broadcast and streaming on PBS

    Virtual Program

    From 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 […]

  • Excess Baggage: Riding the Orphan Train

    St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Grand Island 1515 S. Harrison St., Grand Island, NE, United States

    Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Nebraska Synodical Women's Organization

  • A Century of Fashion: 1870-1970

    Bladen United Methodist Church 305 N Webster St., Bladen, NE, United States

    Speaker: Sue McLain Sponsored by the Bladen United Methodist Church

  • Songs and Dances of the Lakota

    Notre Dame Housing State Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    Speaker: Jerome Kills Small Sponsored by Notre Dame Housing

  • POSTPONED 2026 Religious Equity Seminar

    2026 Religious Equity Seminar
    Tri-Faith Commons 13130 Faith Plaza, Omaha, NE, United States

    THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED as of 10/9/26. Please contact the sponsor for updates.   Registration is now open for the Tri-Faith Initiative's 2026 Religious Equity Seminar, which will provide […]

    $60
  • Forts of Nebraska

    St. Timothy's Lutheran Church 538 W. 16th St., Fremont, NE, United States

    Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society

Nebraskans possess the knowledge, understanding, and empathy
to cultivate a more informed, thoughtful, and just society.

We believe that culture and connection are essential rights of human expression.

We celebrate shared histories and diverse cultures.

We value conversation that respects difference and finds points of common experience.

We develop engaging experiences for all Nebraskans.

We provide inclusive opportunities to learn from the past to enrich our future.

We are flexible and responsive to the changing and pressing needs of Nebraskans.
We expose people to other worlds of expression and human existence.
We foster lives of purpose and meaning.

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