Il Moro (The Moor): Movie screening & Director Q&A – Lincoln

Andrews Hall, UNL City Campus North 14th Street 625, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

This event will entail the showing of II Moro: short film longlisted for the Academy Awards, on the true story of Alessandro de’ Medici, the illegitimate son of an enslaved […]

Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture talk with Jessica Groskopf

University of Nebraska West Central Research Extension and Education Center West State Farm Road, North Platte, Nebraska, United States

A photography exhibition celebrating 40 years of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will be featured at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center through November […]

Il Moro (The Moor): Movie screening & Director Q&A – Omaha

Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE, United States

This event will entail the showing of II Moro: short film longlisted for the Academy Awards, on the true story of Alessandro de’ Medici, the illegitimate son of an enslaved African woman and Pope Clement VII, who rises to become the head of the powerful Medici dynasty. After the screening of this acclaimed short film, […]

Not Too Far Distant – Nebraska City

Nebraska City Veteran's Memorial Building 1st Corso, Nebraska City, NE, United States

“It’s almost unbelievable that anyone could be hardened to the point of doing the brutal things they did. …” A young man from the Midwest is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. What Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams encounters there challenges and changes humanity forever. History touches the present when […]

Event Series A history of Yiddish stories with Barry Berko

A history of Yiddish stories with Barry Berko and “Capture the Moon”

Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the Jewish Community Center 333 S 132nd Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Prior to performances of "Capture the Moon", scholar Barry Berko will give a presentation on the history of Yiddish stories, their roots in Jewish tradition, and their relevance today. Event tickets are $20.

$20
Event Series A history of Yiddish stories with Barry Berko

A history of Yiddish stories with Barry Berko and “Capture the Moon”

Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the Jewish Community Center 333 S 132nd Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Prior to performances of "Capture the Moon", scholar Barry Berko will give a presentation on the history of Yiddish stories, their roots in Jewish tradition, and their relevance today. Event tickets are $20.

$20

Event Series Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024

Nebraska Poets Virtual Reading Series 2024

Virtual Program

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, […]

Holland Talk: Robin Wall Kimmerer

Kiewit Luminarium 345 Riverfront Dr., Omaha, NE, United States

On Friday, December 6 Kiewit Luminarium is honored to welcome Robin Wall Kimmerer – author and world-renowned botanist – as our inaugural Holland Talks speaker. Wall Kimmerer’s work explores Indigenous and scientific practices of sustainability, ecological restoration, and plant ecology. An enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Wall Kimmerer is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and […]

Lady’s Got Back: Evolution of the Victorian Bustle

Richardson County Historical Society Museum 1401 Chase Street, Falls City, NE, United States

During the Richardson County Historical Society Museum's Christmas tea event, Rayma Volkmer of Indian Creek Historical Fashions from Wymore will give a presentation on the evolution of women's clothing while demonstrating the involved process of dressing a properly clothed lady. Admission is $10 per person. Seating is limited, so registration is required. See the Richardson […]

$10

Untold Migrant Stories Showcase

Asian Community & Cultural Center of Lincoln 144 N 44th St, Ste A, Lincoln, NE, United States

Immigrant and refugee youth in Lincoln have stories to share! Young people involved with the Asian Community and Cultural Center will present evening of cultural exchange and storytelling through art, digital media, and cultural performances.

Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: Julia Guez

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 fee for non-members. Students, minors and others for whom the registration fee is prohibitive may request a free membership. December 14, Julia Guez "Mapping […]

OurStory design reveal and exhibition opening reception

Dundee Bank Benson Branch Maple Street 6073, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

The “OurStory: Creating Aging-Ready Housing” exhibition by the University of Nebraska College of Architecture’s FACT Studio, takes aim at the housing crisis and aging population with a new concept for infill housing and accessory dwellings in the Omaha metro and beyond. The exhibition focuses on a new housing product, also called OurStory, that was designed […]