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Upcoming Events

Visualizing Survivance, Visualizing Permanence art exhibition

Sheldon Museum of Art Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Drawn from Sheldon's collection, this exhibition centers artwork by Native American artists and photographs that demonstrate the everlasting presence of Native American communities. These works illustrate the spirit of visual […]

Humanities Grant Information Traveling Office Hour – North Platte

Lincoln County Historial Museum 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave., North Platte, NE, United States

A member of Humanities Nebraska’s grants team will be making stops in the western portion of the state to share information about the program grants Humanities Nebraska offers to nonprofit […]

Untold Migrant Stories Spring Showcase

LUX Center for the Arts 2601 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE, United States

April's First Friday at the LUX Center for the Arts will include an Untold Migrant Stories presentation from young people involved with the Asian Community and Cultural Center.  Refugee and […]

Willa Cather Author Series: Karen Russell

Red Cloud Opera House 413 N. Webster St., Red Cloud, NE, United States

Karen Russell will discuss her new novel, The Antidote. Set in Uz, a fictional Nebraska town, in the aftermath of Black Sunday, The Antidote follows a "Prairie Witch,” whose body serves as a bank vault for peoples’ memories and secrets; a Polish wheat farmer who learns how quickly a hoarded blessing can become a curse; his […]

Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: ​Raena Shirali

Virtual Program

The 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 […]

Free – $40

Return of the Thunderbirds 2025

Indian Center, Inc., Lincoln 1100 Military Rd, Lincoln, NE, United States

This cross-cultural community event celebrates the return of rain, thunder, spring, and bird migration. This family-fun "something for everyone" event celebrates the time of year many Native peoples give thanks […]

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