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 […]
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, […]
Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Plus, teachers and parents will receive a follow-up activity […]
Organized by MORE: Movement in Omaha for Racial Equity, featuring speakers: Sinvula Mudabeti, National Executive Chairperson for the Namibian Lives Matter Movement Iuze Mercy Mahunga, Committee Member of Namibian Lives Matter in the Omusati Region Sylvester Kabajani, General Secretary and member of the Namibian Lives Matter Movement in the Khomas Region This virtual, globe-spanning talk […]
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. Pamela Petro is […]
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 the perspective of the Iowa tribe. The fur trade was a time of exchange, usually thought of as the simple trade of furs for other […]
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 […]
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 […]
Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Plus, teachers and parents will receive a follow-up activity […]
The free monthly 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 link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. February 6, […]
Each Salon Reading Series event features a reading of a play followed by a moderated discussion of the play's themes and how these themes apply to the community. The theme for 2023-24 is "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" This theme will explore concepts and idea of home, and what it means to leave […]
Girl, Let's Talk: A Conversation with Women in the Arts featuring Kathy Tyree Sisters, let’s chat! Join Kathy Tyree and an all-star lineup of women excelling and making moves in the local and national arts industry. The event is free, but registration is required. Visit the Omaha Performing Arts website for more information or to […]
When a poet steps to the microphone, truth on the tip of their tongue and vulnerability in their voice, you listen. But what writing techniques does a performance poet use to hook their audience? From the syntax of the first line, to the structure of the whole poem, spoken word artists have found multiple ways […]
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 […]
Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Plus, teachers and parents will receive a follow-up activity […]
Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Plus, teachers and parents will receive a follow-up activity […]
During March, which is Women's History Month, MORE is hosting a book discussion with author Ms. Gothataone Moeng. Her book is "Call and Response: Stories". This book is a collection of short stories about family life in Botswana. The book gives the reader a rich insight into the nuances of Botswana's culture. Through this interaction, […]
Kelcey Ervick, author of the graphic memoir “The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law that Changed Women’s Lives” will give a book reading as part of a series of events organized through UNO. Kelcey Ervick is the author and illustrator of the graphic memoir, The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law That Changed Women's Lives, winner […]
With Table Talks, Inclusive Communities offers everyone a space to build community through dialogue. The intent of Table Talks is to bring together community members and a panel of individuals who can offer their expertise or share their lived experiences to raise awareness and deepen understanding. Omaha Table Talk (OTT) was one of the first […]
Join Kelcey Ervick author and illustrator of the graphic novel: The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law that Changed Women’s Lives, for an author talk: “From the Soccer Field to the University Classroom: Celebrating Title IX in Women's History Month". This talk is sponsored by the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at UNO. Kelcey Ervick is […]
Kelcey Ervick is the author and illustrator of the graphic memoir, The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law That Changed Women’s Lives, winner of a 2023 Ohioana Book Award. Her three previous award-winning books of fiction and nonfiction are The Bitter Life of Božena Němcová, Liliane’s Balcony, and For Sale By Owner. She is co-editor, with Tom Hart, of The Rose Metal Press Field […]
Join author and illustrator Kelcey Ervick for a workshop "Image + Text: Transform Your Writing with Drawings, Diagrams, Comics, & Collage." This workshop will look at creating zines and graphic memoirs. This workshop is sponsored by the UNO Department of English.
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, March 21, 2024, features poets Amy Haddad and Carolina Hotchandani. Amy Haddad is the 2019 recipient of the […]
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 can talk directly with writers about their work. Participating authors discuss how they create their work, thematic connections within and outside of their texts, and […]
Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Plus, teachers and parents will receive a follow-up activity […]
The Long Creek School was moved in May 2023 to the back yard of the Washington County Museum. The board of the Museum, along with donors and many community businesses, have given their money, skills and time to see it restored. It will be re-opened March 26 to honor the area's pioneer ancestors. The ribbon […]
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a […]
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a […]
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a […]
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a […]