Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II, a traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian, examines the complicated history and impact of Executive Order 9066 which led to the incarceration of 75,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry and 45,000 Japanese nationals following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Young and old lived crowded together in hastily built […]
This exhibition explores themes of flight, journey, and migration through Samuel Bak’s oeuvre. His work, informed by his experiences as a forced migrant and refugee in the aftermath of World War II, offers a potent reminder of the humanity of migrants, their dreams of freedom, their flight from oppression, their search for home, and the […]
This North American tradition is the largest gathering of the Welsh, descendants, and friends in North America celebrating the life, heritage, and culture of Wales. The festival is held in a different location each year, in either the U.S. or Canada, on the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. This year the event will be held […]
This North American tradition is the largest gathering of the Welsh, descendants, and friends in North America celebrating the life, heritage, and culture of Wales. The festival is held in a different location each year, in either the U.S. or Canada, on the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. This year the event will be held […]
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating […]
This North American tradition is the largest gathering of the Welsh, descendants, and friends in North America celebrating the life, heritage, and culture of Wales. The festival is held in a different location each year, in either the U.S. or Canada, on the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. This year the event will be held […]
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 Shoemaker, will include both the author's reading and Q&A with the audience. The event is free, but registration is required to receive the link. Jessica […]
This North American tradition is the largest gathering of the Welsh, descendants, and friends in North America celebrating the life, heritage, and culture of Wales. The festival is held in a different location each year, in either the U.S. or Canada, on the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. This year the event will be held […]
This North American tradition is the largest gathering of the Welsh, descendants, and friends in North America celebrating the life, heritage, and culture of Wales. The festival is held in a different location each year, in either the U.S. or Canada, on the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. This year the event will be held […]
The Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event […]
Sam Wilson, Furbearer Program Manager from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, will speak on the importance of beavers in the fur trade 200 years ago. Beavers have a long and […]
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The Feb. 23 […]
In conjunction with "The Unchosen Ones" exhibition of his photographs of Minnesota State Fair participants who did not win Grand Champion, photographer R.J. Kern will speak about his experience with the project, as well as the evolution and history of agricultural photography and processes. All events will take place at the Elkhorn Valley Museum in […]
A family-friendly daylong event filled with song, stories, and fun. Free with Mahoney State Park admission; paid registration required for storytellers’ workshops at Peter Kiewit Lodge. 10:30 am - 4:30 […]
An afternoon of free family fun filled with music, art, theater, culture and more. Featured Attractions: Edgerton Explorit Center demonstrations Garan Coons (Native American, Oglala Lakota dancer, singer, flute player and storyteller) Interactive stations hosted by Kearney Cultural Partners
Before selected concerts in its 2023-24 season, Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra organizes a 20-30-minute conversation with LSO's Maestro Edward Polochick and a featured soloist or composer, hosted by Nebraska Public Media's Genevieve Randall. The pre-recorded chat for each classical concert is available to view online as well as via podcast the Monday before the concert, and […]
"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a Multi Media Presentation of live music and storytelling about the Orphan Trains. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphaned, half orphaned and surrendered […]
"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a Multi Media Presentation of live music and storytelling about the Orphan Trains. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphaned, half orphaned and surrendered children were put on trains in New York City and sent to every state in the Continental US to find homes.
"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a Multi Media Presentation of live music and storytelling about the Orphan Trains. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphaned, half orphaned and surrendered children were put on trains in New York City and sent to every state in the Continental US to find homes.
"Riders on the Orphan Train" is a Multi Media Presentation of live music and storytelling about the Orphan Trains. Between 1854 and 1929, over 250,000 orphaned, half orphaned and surrendered children were put on trains in New York City and sent to every state in the Continental US to find homes.
The National Willa Cather Center is hosting an author series as a way to connect Cather to contemporary writers as well as provide an accessible and inclusive space where readers […]
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The Feb. 23 […]
A monthly in-house reading series with new guests each month, beginning with social time at 5:30 pm followed by the reading/music from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Guests will include writers of all genres and (frequently) musicians. Thursday, September 21 features Tricia Currans-Sheehan & Jeanne Emmons. Tricia Currans-Sheehan is Professor Emerita at Briar Cliff University and was […]
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The Feb. 23 […]
The Nebraska Poetry Society will offer monthly Saturday morning online poetry workshops occurring on June 10, July 15, August 26, September 23, October 21. November 4, and December 2. Each […]
Peru State College will officially become the home to one of the largest collections of African art in the Midwest with the dedication of the Dr. Natalie Hahn African Art Collection. The day's events will unfold in the Performing Arts Center on campus. 1:30 p.m. – Dedication of the Hahn Art Collection 2:00 p.m. – […]
The 2023 Pilster Great Plains Lecture & Sandoz Symposium will take place Sept. 28-30 on the campus of Chadron State College in Chadron. The Thursday night Pilster Great Plains Lecture, featuring Dr. Andrew Graybill, will be held at the Chadron State College Student Center Ballroom and is free and open to the public. The Great […]
Enjoyed by viewers across the state for its feature-based, character-driven storytelling, “Nebraska Stories” covers art, science, history, sports, performance, nature and more. New episodes air Thursdays at 8 p.m., repeating at 9 p.m. Mondays on Nebraska Public Media and at 8:30 a.m. Fridays on World, and are also viewable online at https://nebraskastories.org/. The Feb. 23 […]
The 2023 Pilster Great Plains Lecture & Sandoz Symposium will take place Sept. 28-30 on the campus of Chadron State College in Chadron. The Friday Symposium requires a $40 registration before September 15. Visit the host website to register and for more information. Mari Sandoz, 1896-1966, is celebrated for her histories of the Native Americans […]
The 2023 Pilster Great Plains Lecture & Sandoz Symposium will take place Sept. 28-30 on the campus of Chadron State College in Chadron. On Saturday morning, an informal coffee and discussion featuring Tony Malmberg of Union, OR, as discussion leader and Shannon Smith, Mari Sandoz Heritage Society President, as moderator will take place at The […]
Taylor Keen, member of the Omaha tribe and instructor at Creighton University, will speak to the critical role that the Missouri River tribes played in the fur trade. Focusing on […]
