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BISON - a traveling exhibit exploring the past, present, and future of this great North American mammal - will be at the University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall from November 8 through May 31. The exhibit explores the significance of bison in the cultures of Plains Indian peoples--particularly as a resource for food, clothing, […]
Free – $13
Vision Maker Media is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a full year of film programming featuring powerful American Indian and Alaska Native films, both in person at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln and virtually online. The film that screens in person at the Ross will be available for screening online the […] 
The Negro Motorist Green Book offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America, and how the annual guide served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class. The exhibition includes artifacts such as historic footage, images and firsthand accounts to convey not only the apprehension felt […]
Free – $15
TAJIMAL K'IN La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun A Collective Photography Exhibit Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, Marco Girón Museum hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit museum website for more information. |
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For its 50th anniversary, the Center for Great Plains Studies' annual Great Plains conference will celebrate our past and look to the next 50 years and beyond. This interdisciplinary conference features keynotes, panels, workshops, and special events that focus on four interconnected themes: environmental futures, re-imagining the rural, Indigenous futures, and demographic change and migration. […]
Free – $100
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5 events,
For its 50th anniversary, the Center for Great Plains Studies' annual Great Plains conference will celebrate our past and look to the next 50 years and beyond. This interdisciplinary conference features keynotes, panels, workshops, and special events that focus on four interconnected themes: environmental futures, re-imagining the rural, Indigenous futures, and demographic change and migration. […]
Free – $100
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5 events,
For its 50th anniversary, the Center for Great Plains Studies' annual Great Plains conference will celebrate our past and look to the next 50 years and beyond. This interdisciplinary conference features keynotes, panels, workshops, and special events that focus on four interconnected themes: environmental futures, re-imagining the rural, Indigenous futures, and demographic change and migration. […]
Free – $100
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The exhibition "Crown & Stage: The Monarchy and Shakespeare in Quilts" will open during the free April First Friday event at the International Quilt Museum. Co-Curated by Dr. Carole Levin, Willa Cather Emerita Professor of History at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, "Crown & Stage" explores how quilts and other forms of material culture traveled beyond […] |
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Before selected concerts in its 2025-26 season, Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra organizes a virtual conversation with LSO’s Maestro Edward Polochick and guest artists or composers, hosted by Nebraska Public Media’s Genevieve Randall. The pre-recorded chat for each concert is available to view online as well as via podcast the Monday before the concert, and for most events […] |
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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. Todd Robinson’s work […] |
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As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a celebration of Miles Davis’ 100th birthday with a panel of local jazz artists. The suggested ticket price is $10, but options to pay more or less are available, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. For more […]
Free – $15
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Omaha Performing Arts’ Hip Hop Lab was formed to educate, elevate, and amplify the 50-year legacy surrounding the global impact, performance, history, and culture of hip hop. This Hip Hop Lab culture talk will share and discuss classic hip hop films like Wild Style and Beat Street with legends from the cast and crew, moderated by DJ RIP. The […]
Free – $15
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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 fee for non-members. Students, minors and others for whom the registration fee is prohibitive may request a free membership. Writing About the Dead and the […]
Free – $40
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Celebrate the season at this 5th annual cross-cultural festival focusing on connecting community around Native American culture, language, spring, and the return of migratory birds. View the full event schedule on the event Facebook page.
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This community-centered Indigenous fashion show uplifts Native designers and artisans and promotes cultural visibility, creativity, and pride while honoring and revitalizing ancestral craftsmanship. Seating starts at 5 p.m., show starts at 5:30 p.m. |
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Every second Monday evening of each month, Vision Maker Media and The Ross Media Arts Center present free in-person public screenings that feature Native American films by and about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. The Native American Film Series showcases stories about cultural heritage, art, history, music, civic leadership, youth, and more. Please verify screening […] |
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Before selected concerts in its 2025-26 season, Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra organizes a virtual conversation with LSO’s Maestro Edward Polochick and guest artists or composers, hosted by Nebraska Public Media’s Genevieve […]
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What does it mean to long for a distant world so intensely that you petition, in writing, to leave everything behind? How do people learn to narrate themselves? This lecture […] |
6 events,
The 2026 Great Plains Literacy Festival will feature five authors and illustrators of children's books: Deborah Hopkinson, Melissa Iwai, Oge Mora, David Ezra Stein, and Lindsey Stoddard. These authors will […]
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"Abraham’s Bridge" is a film that follows the Tri-Faith Initiative from an initial idea in 2005 to the present day, with diverse religious communities working together to construct their dream, […] |
7 events,
The 2026 Great Plains Literacy Festival will feature five authors and illustrators of children's books: Deborah Hopkinson, Melissa Iwai, Oge Mora, David Ezra Stein, and Lindsey Stoddard. These authors will reach thousands of students in their schools in east central Nebraska over two days, culminating in the community event that's open to the public on […]
The 2026 Great Plains Literacy Festival will feature five authors and illustrators of children's books: Deborah Hopkinson, Melissa Iwai, Oge Mora, David Ezra Stein, and Lindsey Stoddard. These authors will reach thousands of students in their schools in east central Nebraska over two days, culminating in the community event that's open to the public on […] |
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An evening of art and storytelling centering on the voices of immigrant and refugee youth in Lincoln. |
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Various themes will be explored through the connective tissue of poetry. Tickets are required, and the price ranges from $20-$45, depending on student/member status and the inclusion of lunch. Click here for more information, and to purchase tickets. KEYNOTE: Dr. Larkin Powell, "The Best of Intentions: the transformation of Nebraska's landscape," historical photographs and ecological […]
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In partnership with Urban Word, the Nebraska Writers Collective is hosting the National Youth Poet Laureate Commencement. This marks the first time Nebraska has welcomed this national event. The evening will feature performances from the four National Youth Poet Laureate finalists from across the country, alongside a reading by the 2025 Nebraska Youth Poet Laureate, […] |
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5 events,
Before selected concerts in its 2025-26 season, Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra organizes a virtual conversation with LSO’s Maestro Edward Polochick and guest artists or composers, hosted by Nebraska Public Media’s Genevieve Randall. The pre-recorded chat for each concert is available to view online as well as via podcast the Monday before the concert, and for most events […] |
