Humanities Week – Oct. 7-15, 2023

Celebrate Humanities Nebraska's 50th year at events in person or online!

From October 7 to 15, Humanities Nebraska will have events all around the state in honor of HN’s 50th year of helping people explore what connects us and makes us human. 

More items are being added as plans are finalized. If your community would like to host an event during Humanities Week – a speaker, film screening, writing workshop, cultural festival, etc. – please send HN an email to start the collaboration. Thank you!

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Voices and Votes: Democracy in America

Saunders County Museum 240 N. Walnut, Wahoo, NE, United States

Closing days: October 6 & 7, 2023 Saunders County Historical Society & Museum 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Learn more here.

First Friday Book Talk & Reading w/ Kevin Clouther

Virtual Program

This monthly online (Zoom) reading series called First Friday Readings features authors with Nebraska connections, national presence, and a newly published book. The hourlong event, moderated by Larksong director Karen […]

Threads & Trails: Contemplations of Our Herstories Artist Panel

Center for Great Plains Studies 1155 Q St., Lincoln, NE, United States

In conjunction with the collaborative installation Threads & Trails: Contemplations of Our Herstories, artists Erica Larsen-Dockray, Cybele Moon, Steph Coley, Eve LaFountain, and Marissa Magdalena Sykes will discuss the historical women […]

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Nebraska Warrior Writers Fall 2023 Lincoln

Pius X High School 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

In partnership with the Nebraska Writing Project and the Veterans Administration, Humanities Nebraska launched a new writing program in 2014 designed to help veterans and active duty military personnel express their thoughts and […]

The Pawnee at Fort Kearny – Share the History, Share the Harvest

Fort Kearny State Historical Park and State Recreation Area 1020 V Road, Kearney, NE, United States

A history-making return of the Pawnee to Fort Kearny will be celebrated at a “Share the History, Share the Harvest” event at Fort Kearny State Historical Park and the nearby […]

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Voices and Votes: Democracy in America

Saunders County Museum 240 N. Walnut, Wahoo, NE, United States

Closing days: October 6 & 7, 2023 Saunders County Historical Society & Museum 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Learn more here.

El Mueso Latino Artist Invitational Panel Discussion

El Museo Latino 4701 South 25 Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Dr. Jose Miguel Lemus will moderate and lead a panel discussion with area artists as part of the “2023 Artists Invitational” exhibition on view through December 2023. Each of the […]

Pedaling the Past

Yanney Park 2020 W 11th St, Kearney, United States

See 8 historic sites of Kearney from your bicycle! During the 8-mile round trip led by Drs. Will Stoutamire and David Vail, avid cyclists and history professors at the University […]

Art & Literary Festival: Poetry Workshop with Matt Mason

Cali Commons 518 N 40th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason will lead you in exercises to write a poem, even if you’ve never written one before. Conversation will include what makes poetry meaningful in today’s […]