Ongoing

A New Deal for Quilts Exhibition

International Quilt Museum 1523 N. 33rd St., Lincoln

For the last 3+ years, our world has undergone a traumatic sea change. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced individuals, communities, and entire countries to shift their perspectives, policies, and priorities. And we have also experienced a new wave of interest in quilts and quiltmaking, as individuals and groups turned to home craft as both a […]

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The Marvel of Old Masters: Rembrandt, Goya, Dürer

El Museo Latino 4701 South 25 Street, Omaha

Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Francisco Goya crafted etchings and prints of unparalleled intricacy, akin to captivating photographs. Over 60 works are on display at El Museo Latino's visiting exhibition “Rembrandt, Goya, and Dürer: The Marvel of Old Masters” depicting themes including landscapes, biblical stories, portraits and more. Gallery events include: Sat., Jan. 20, […]

Perspective of the Fur Trade from the Iowa Tribe

Fontenelle Forest 1111 Bellevue Blvd N, Bellevue

Lance Foster – Tribal Vice Chairman, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, and member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska – will share the history of the fur trade from […]

Excess Baggage: Riding the Orphan Train

Omaha Public Library Genealogy & Local History Room 3020 S. 84th St., Omaha

Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Omaha Public Library Genealogy and Local History Room

Winter Lecture Series: Can Democracy Be Saved? The Global Trend Toward Strongman Rule

Virtual Program

Across the globe, many countries display some version of liberal democracy but then gradually yield to strongman rule. This online lecture series asks how and why this can occur in genuine democracies and about any successful recovery. Four countries will be discussed within this framework: Brazil, Hungary, India, and Turkey. To receive an email with […]