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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 Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln and virtually online. The film that screens in person at the Ross will be available for screening online the […]
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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 who boldly signed the document. Omaha’s first real estate agent, Byron Reed, assembled one of the nation’s most important collections of coinage and manuscripts. Reed […]
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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 stations. Check local listings for air times. Streaming available here. About the Documentary As Omaha is shaken by protests and a death that becomes a […]
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“A Life Well Lived” streaming on PBS
Virtual ProgramFrom November 1, 2026, through November 1, 2029, the documentary film “A Life Well Lived” will be available for streaming on PBS. Click here to stream. About the Documentary In the 1930s, David Kaufmann operated a small store in a Nebraska town . As Hitler gained power, Kaufmann used his limited resources and persistent effort […]
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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 Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
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No Time on My Hands: The Story of Grace Snyder
Hebron Senior Center 224 Lincoln Ave., Hebron, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Hebron Senior Center
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November First Friday at the Sheldon Museum of Art
Sheldon Museum of Art Lincoln, Nebraska, United StatesUNL graduate student poets will read their original poetry, inspired by art on view, in the galleries starting at 6 p.m. Before the poetry readings, join a tour of Remembering Modern Art at 5:30 p.m. Admission is always free, and everyone is welcome. Event registration is requested. Visit the event website for more information, or […]
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Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: Joanne Godley
Virtual ProgramThe Nebraska Poetry Society is offering monthly Saturday morning online poetry workshops. Registration is required, and registration information may be found on the Nebraska Poetry Society webpage. Free with annual membership; nominal fee for non-members. Students, minors and others for whom the registration fee is prohibitive may request a free membership. Participants will explore how poetry can […]
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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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We the People: The Evolution of Voting Rights in the United States
Hastings Public LibrarySpeaker: Dianne Bystrom Sponsored by the Hastings Public Library After this week's elections, join Dianne Bystrom at the Hastings Public Library for a fascinating look at voting rights in the United States. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, this presentation describes how voting rights have evolved over time through the 15th, 19th and […]
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Ames Reading Series: Celebrating the Book “The Lives of Immigrants and Refugees: Tales of Migration, Hope, Grief, and Finding Home in Nebraska”
Lincoln City Libraries-Bennett Martin Public Library 136 S. 14th St., Lincoln, NE, United StatesThe book "The Lives of Immigrants and Refugees: Tales of Migration, Hope, Grief, and Finding Home in Nebraska" will be added to the Lincoln City Libraries Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors collection. A few of the book's contributors will speak. From war and conflicts to community building and service, the tenacity, heart, and resilience of […]
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