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SUMMARY:"My Omaha" screenings
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of Omaha’s deep divides and burgeoning racial justice movement\, My Omaha tells the story of filmmaker Nick Beaulieu’s personal journey to document the activism of his hometown and reconcile with his terminally ill father Randy\, a staunch pro-Trump supporter. Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II\, Nick navigates the complexities of family conflict\, political and racial discord\, and the difficult search for common ground. \nScreening times and dates: \nTuesday\, October 21 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nWednesday\, October 22 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nThursday\, October 23 at 4:15pm \nGeneral audience tickets are $12 (with discounts for seniors\, military\, teachers) and may be purchased in advance on the Film Streams website: https://filmstreams.org/films/my-omaha . \nFor more information about the film\, visit: https://www.myomahafilm.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/my-omaha-screenings/2025-10-21/3/
LOCATION:Film Streams Dundee Theatre\, 4952 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68132
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:"My Omaha" screenings
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of Omaha’s deep divides and burgeoning racial justice movement\, My Omaha tells the story of filmmaker Nick Beaulieu’s personal journey to document the activism of his hometown and reconcile with his terminally ill father Randy\, a staunch pro-Trump supporter. Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II\, Nick navigates the complexities of family conflict\, political and racial discord\, and the difficult search for common ground. \nScreening times and dates: \nTuesday\, October 21 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nWednesday\, October 22 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nThursday\, October 23 at 4:15pm \nGeneral audience tickets are $12 (with discounts for seniors\, military\, teachers) and may be purchased in advance on the Film Streams website: https://filmstreams.org/films/my-omaha . \nFor more information about the film\, visit: https://www.myomahafilm.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/my-omaha-screenings/2025-10-22/1/
LOCATION:Film Streams Dundee Theatre\, 4952 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68132
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:"My Omaha" screenings
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of Omaha’s deep divides and burgeoning racial justice movement\, My Omaha tells the story of filmmaker Nick Beaulieu’s personal journey to document the activism of his hometown and reconcile with his terminally ill father Randy\, a staunch pro-Trump supporter. Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II\, Nick navigates the complexities of family conflict\, political and racial discord\, and the difficult search for common ground. \nScreening times and dates: \nTuesday\, October 21 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nWednesday\, October 22 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nThursday\, October 23 at 4:15pm \nGeneral audience tickets are $12 (with discounts for seniors\, military\, teachers) and may be purchased in advance on the Film Streams website: https://filmstreams.org/films/my-omaha . \nFor more information about the film\, visit: https://www.myomahafilm.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/my-omaha-screenings/2025-10-22/2/
LOCATION:Film Streams Dundee Theatre\, 4952 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68132
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:"My Omaha" screenings
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of Omaha’s deep divides and burgeoning racial justice movement\, My Omaha tells the story of filmmaker Nick Beaulieu’s personal journey to document the activism of his hometown and reconcile with his terminally ill father Randy\, a staunch pro-Trump supporter. Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II\, Nick navigates the complexities of family conflict\, political and racial discord\, and the difficult search for common ground. \nScreening times and dates: \nTuesday\, October 21 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nWednesday\, October 22 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nThursday\, October 23 at 4:15pm \nGeneral audience tickets are $12 (with discounts for seniors\, military\, teachers) and may be purchased in advance on the Film Streams website: https://filmstreams.org/films/my-omaha . \nFor more information about the film\, visit: https://www.myomahafilm.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/my-omaha-screenings/2025-10-22/3/
LOCATION:Film Streams Dundee Theatre\, 4952 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68132
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:"My Omaha" screenings
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of Omaha’s deep divides and burgeoning racial justice movement\, My Omaha tells the story of filmmaker Nick Beaulieu’s personal journey to document the activism of his hometown and reconcile with his terminally ill father Randy\, a staunch pro-Trump supporter. Guided by the wisdom of community activist Leo Louis II\, Nick navigates the complexities of family conflict\, political and racial discord\, and the difficult search for common ground. \nScreening times and dates: \nTuesday\, October 21 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nWednesday\, October 22 at 4:30pm\, 7:00pm\, 9:15pm\nThursday\, October 23 at 4:15pm \nGeneral audience tickets are $12 (with discounts for seniors\, military\, teachers) and may be purchased in advance on the Film Streams website: https://filmstreams.org/films/my-omaha . \nFor more information about the film\, visit: https://www.myomahafilm.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/my-omaha-screenings/2025-10-23/
LOCATION:Film Streams Dundee Theatre\, 4952 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68132
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTAMP:20251017T221213Z
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SUMMARY:Cars & Coffee: Nebraska BMX Hall of Fame Celebration
DESCRIPTION:During its October Cars & Coffee event\, the Museum of American Speed will host an outdoor panel discussion and meet & greet event featuring BMX (bicycle motocross) pros and enthusiasts Tim Lillethorup\, Karl Hinkley\, Brad Fanshaw\, Greg Grubbs\, and Tim Matthews on their experiences in racing\, stunts\, and BMX culture. From early days on the track to big moments on the national stage\, they will give a behind-the-scenes look at what makes BMX so special. The panel will also talk about how BMX has evolved over the years—covering everything from bikes and gear to tricks\, music\, and fashion. \nThe panel discussion is scheduled for 9:15 a.m.\, followed by a BMX drag race and stunt show. \nAll outdoor activities are open to the public and free. Admission will be charged for visits inside the museum. \nTim Lillethorup is a pioneer of Nebraska BMX who helped build the state’s first tracks in the 1970s and co-founded the Bill’s Bicycle Barn race team in Omaha. As one of Nebraska’s first pro BMX riders\, he competed nationally through the 1980s\, racking up wins in both the Pro and Cruiser divisions. Off the track\, Tim became a key voice in BMX media as a photographer and editor for ABA Action and Bicycles & Dirt\, later launching BMXTV and producing the sport’s first live race webcasts. He also co-founded Reach BMX Systems and the Direct Link BMX team\, mentoring new riders and innovating frame design. In 2010\, he was inducted into the Nebraska BMX Hall of Fame\, which he helped create to celebrate the history and community of the sport he helped shape. \nKarl “Crazy Karl” Hinkley has been part of the BMX world for decades—as a racer\, stunt rider\, and community builder. He started out racing BMX competitively and made a name for himself on the national circuit before shifting into the freestyle and stunt scene\, where his big air tricks and fearless riding earned him his nickname. Over the years\, he’s toured the country performing at schools\, fairs\, and major events\, using BMX as a way to entertain\, inspire\, and connect with people. These days\, he’s the heart behind the Nowear Compound in Unadilla\, Nebraska—a free\, six-acre BMX park with trails\, ramps\, and the state’s only indoor foam pit—and runs Nowear BMX\, a U.S.-made parts company. Whether he’s riding\, building\, or mentoring\, Karl’s mission has always been about giving back and helping the next generation find their place in the sport. \nBrad Fanshaw was one of the original BMX kids in Nebraska\, helping build the scene from the ground up. He started racing in San Diego\, but when his family moved to Omaha in 1975\, he jumped right in—helping create the Spinnin’ Spokes BMX track and racing at Yankee Hill\, Nebraska’s first official BMX track. Brad rode for Bill’s Bicycle Barn and went on to compete at the pro level\, even landing in the ABA’s national top 15. Off the track\, he helped shape BMX media as Editor of ABA Action and Bicycles & Dirt\, and later worked in marketing for the American Bicycle Association. He was inducted into the Nebraska BMX Hall of Fame in 2010 for everything he’s done to grow the sport.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cars-coffee-nebraska-bmx-hall-of-fame-celebration/
LOCATION:Museum of American Speed\, Oakcreek Drive\, Lincoln\, Nebraska\, 68528\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Tradition of Day of the Dead
DESCRIPTION:In a public lecture\, Sarah Banderas Martinez will explore the history\, traditions\, and culture of Day of the Dead / Dia de Muertos. \nSarah Banderas Martinez is a Doctoral candidate in the Department of Modern Language & Literature at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/tradition-of-day-of-the-dead/
LOCATION:El Museo Latino\, 4701 South 25 Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="El Museo Latino":MAILTO:info@elmuseolatino.org
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SUMMARY:Bringing Back Tradition Lakota Cultural Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discover Lakota traditions through art\, food\, and storytelling. This special event\, guided by Lakota leaders\, is for families to connect\, learn\, and celebrate heritage. There will be workshops for all ages focused on beading\, ribbon skirt/shirt making\, singing\, and hand games. A cultural meal will also be provided. \nKeynote Speaker: Steven Tamayo (Sicangu Lakota)\, recipient of the 2025 NEA Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship\, has spent 14 years on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota\, reclaiming and preserving Lakota culture through his art. As a traditional artist and educator\, Tamayo revives stories that were systematically erased by discriminatory laws\, the boarding school system\, and forced relocation. \nFor more information\, and to register\, visit the event website: https://www.empoweringfamiliesne.org/events/brining-back-tradition-lakota-cultural-workshop
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/bringing-back-tradition-lakota-cultural-workshop/
LOCATION:YMCA Trails West Kiwanis Building\, 1918 South Beltline Highway West\, Scottsbluff\, NE\, 69361
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Empowering Families":MAILTO:info@empoweringfamiliesne.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260228T195538Z
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SUMMARY:Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra 2025-26 season pre-concert chat posted online
DESCRIPTION: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 is also screened in person in the Steinhart Room at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts 45 minutes before the concert begins. \nThe chats are free to view online. The in-person screenings require the purchase of a ticket. \nLinks to each pre-concert chat will be included in each event’s page listed below. The entire series to date may be viewed on the LSO YouTube Channel. \nPULSE & PANORAMA\nConcert Date: Friday\, September 19\, 2025\nPre-Concert Chat Available: Monday\, September 15\, 2025\nGuests: Genevieve Randall (host)\, Edward Polochick\nTopics: Jesse Montgomery’s Coincident Dances\, Bernstein’s West Side Story: Symphony Dances\, Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances\, programing a themed concert (dances) \nEMOTIONAL TAPESTRY\nConcert Date: Sunday\, October 19\, 2025\nPre-Concert Chat Available: Monday\, October 13\, 2025\nGuests: Genevieve Randall (host)\, Edward Polochick\, pianist Michael McHale\nTopics: Franz Shubert’s Symphony in B minor (Unfinished)\, Sarah Gibson’s warp & weft\, and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1\, what an “unfinished” symphony means \nEXPLORING THE EXPANSE\nConcert Date: Friday\, November 7\, 2025\nPre-Concert Chat Available: Monday\, November 3\, 2025\nGuests: Genevieve Randall (host)\, Edward Polochick\, trombonist and LSO Principal Trombone Scott Anderson\nTopics: Missy Mazzoli’s Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)\, David Ferdinand’s Concertino for Trombone in E-flat major\, Holst’s The Planets\, performing The Planets with multi-media images and videos of our solar system \nEXPERINCE THE INTRIgUE\nConcert Date: Friday\, February 12\, 2026\nPre-Concert Chat Available: Monday\, February 9\, 2026\nGuests: Genevieve Randall (host)\, Edward Polochick\, violist Rita Porfiris\, composer Julia Adolphe\nTopics: Jean Sibelius’ Finlandia\, Julia Adolphe’s Unearth\, Release: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra\, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade\, the story of Scheherazade \nTHE SPACE BETWEEN\nConcert Date: Friday\, March 6\, 2026\nPre-Concert Chat Available: Monday\, March 2\, 2026\nGuests: Genevieve Randall (host)\, Edward Polochick\, LSO principal harpist Katie Wychulis\, harpist Julie Smith Phillips\nTopics: Zoltán Kodály’s Dances of Galánta\, Marjan Mozetich’s “The Passion of Angels” (Concerto for 2 Harps & Orchestra)\, Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 (London)\, harp concerti and its performance practice \nPOWERFUL PERSEVERANCE\nConcert Date: Friday\, April 10\, 2026\nPre-Concert Chat Available: Monday\, April 6\, 2026\nGuests: Genevieve Randall (host)\, Edward Polochick\, pianist Tony Siqi Yun\nTopics: Kenji Bunch’s Supermaximum\, Lincoln Youth Symphony side-by-side rehearsing and performing\, Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2\, Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 \nTHE MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER\nConcert Date: Friday\, April 24\, 2026\nPre-Concert Chat Available: Monday\, April 20\, 2026\nGuests: Genevieve Randall (host)\, Edward Polochick\, composer and professor of music for film\, theater\, games and other media Damon Thomas Lee\, Young Artist Competition Winner\nTopics: composing for film; the music of Harry Potter by John Williams and other composers; the similarities between film music and music for games and other media \nINSPIRATION & COURAGE\nConcert Date: Saturday\, May 2\, 2026\nPre-Concert Chat Available: Monday\, April 27\, 2026\nGuests: Genevieve Randall (host)\, Edward Polochick\, violinist and LSO Concertmaster Anton Miller\, LSO Composer-in-Residence Elena Ruehr\nTopics: LSO’s Composer-in-Residence program\, Elena Ruehr’s new work for LSO\, Elena Ruehr’s Violin Concerto written for Anton Miller and commissioned by LSO\, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/lincolns-symphony-orchestra-2025-26-season-pre-concert-chat-posted-online/2025-11-03/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:barbara@lincolnsymphony.com
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SUMMARY:Pride and Joy: Nebraska History traveling exhibit @ Charles B Washington Branch
DESCRIPTION:Pride and Joy: Nebraska History is a 13-panel traveling exhibit that examines the history of LGBTQIA2S+ communities\, events\, and organizations in Nebraska. The exhibit introduces several topics and themes related to this history\, including pre-Stonewall\, religious organizations\, rural experiences\, colleges and universities\, and publications such as newsletters and community calendars of events. The banners sharing this history are illustrated with archival materials including newspaper clippings\, photographs\, advertisements\, and ephemera such as a brick from Omaha’s Diamond Bar. \nThe library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday\, closed Sunday.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/pride-and-joy-nebraska-history-traveling-exhibit-charles-b-washington-branch/
LOCATION:Charles B. Washington Branch\, 2868 Ames Ave.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Ephrat Asherie & Flo Master
DESCRIPTION:Ephrat Asherie (legendary b-girl) joins Flo Master (locker and funk dancer & Usher’s choreographer) in a conversation to revisit the club dance scene. A Q&A will follow. \nTickets are required. 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 information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website. \nLunch will be available to purchase at the Highlander Accelerator Dining Hall. Lunch is not included with a Choose-What-You-Pay ticket.  \nVoices AMPLIFIED! is a cultural engagement series that celebrates artists from diverse cultures and creates opportunities for discussion\, reflection\, and new experiences. Each season features a different community by pairing international and national touring artists with local artists and organizations for panel discussions\, workshops\, and other special events.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-ephrat-asherie-flo-master/
LOCATION:Highlander Accelerator\, 2112 N. 30th Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251104T193000
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Poets Reading Series: Charles Fort
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCharles Fort is the author of eight books of poetry and ten chapbooks including: The Town Clock Burning (St. Andrews Press)–We Did Not Fear the Father (Red Hen Press)–Darvil\, Prose Poems Book 1 (St. Andrews Press)—We Did Not Fear the Father (Carnegie Mellon University Press\, reprint\, Contemporary Classic)–Frankenstein was a Negro\, Prose Poems Book 2 (Backwaters Press)– Mrs. Belladonna’s Supper Club Waltz\, Book 3 (Backwaters Press) and appears in 43 anthologies and The Best American Poetry\, 2001\, 2003\, and 2016. Fort is Emeritus Distinguished Endowed Professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Founder of the Wendy Fort Foundation Theater of Fine Arts.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-poets-reading-series-charles-fort/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Poetry Society":MAILTO:thepoets@nepoetrysociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251108T170000
DTSTAMP:20251029T153009Z
CREATED:20251029T144915Z
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SUMMARY:Momotaro at Legacy of the Plains Museum
DESCRIPTION:Circle Theatre invites the Gering and Scottsbluff community to a full day of creativity and cultural exploration with Momotaro at Legacy of the Plains Museum\, a hands-on workshop celebrating Japanese arts\, folklore\, and performance. This engaging event\, inspired by the beloved Japanese folktale of Momotaro and led by artists of all abilities\, will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday\, November 8\, and is free to the public. \nThe daylong series of workshops will immerse participants in traditional and contemporary Japanese art forms. Visitors can fold origami characters\, learn Odori (traditional Japanese dance)\, craft Bunraku-style puppets and Noh theatre masks\, sing folk songs such as Teru Bozu and Oni no Pantsu\, and conclude with haiku poetry and reflection. The day will culminate in a short performance demonstration of Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan by members of Circle Theatre’s ensemble. \n“This workshop is about connecting culture\, creativity\, and community\,” says Circle Theatre Co-Artistic Director Courtney Stein Cairncross. “It’s a chance for families to explore Japanese art traditions while discovering the joy of storytelling through movement\, music\, and puppetry.” \nCircle Theatre’s Momotaro programming is part of a year-long celebration of global folklore and inclusive performance.  All activities are designed to be accessible for participants of all ages and abilities.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/momotaro-at-legacy-of-the-plains-museum/
LOCATION:Legacy of the Plains Musuem\, 2930 Old Oregon Trail\, Gering\, NE\, 69341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Circle Theatre":MAILTO:circle.theatreomaha@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Bison exhibit at University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe exhibit explores the significance of bison in the cultures of Plains Indian peoples–particularly as a resource for food\, clothing\, shelter and tools. That co-existence changed dramatically with the closing of the frontier that brought new settlers with livestock to compete for grass and water during a time of climate and habitat change. These developments were exacerbated by the commodification of the bison as hide and bone in late nineteenth century industrialization. The most recent chapter of the bison story is both significant and complex: the romance of rescuing and preserving bison; the science of genetic diversity within the species; the dynamics of poachers\, profiteers\, and producers both industrial and small-scale; marketing bison fiber and meat to the 21st century customer. The exhibit highlights the role of the National Buffalo Foundation in bringing together a community of stakeholders to celebrate and promote the bison’s heritage and to raise awareness of that story. \nThe museum is open Tuesday – Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm\nMorrill Hall is closed on Mondays and select holidays (January 1\, July 4\, Thanksgiving Day\, December 24 & 25). \nMuseum admission: $13.00\, Children (ages 3-11) $7.50\, under 3 FREE\nMuseums for All (with SNAP\, EBT\, or WIC Card) $1.00\nMuseum Members\, UNL NCard Holders\, ASTC Members\, Blue Star (active-duty military\, guard\, reserves & families with ID) FREE\n*A $1 discount is available for Seniors (65+)\, or Active/Veteran Military (with ID) on regular admission
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/bison-exhibit-at-university-of-nebraska-state-museum-morrill-hall/
LOCATION:University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall\, 645 North 14th Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T113000
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: Courtney LeBlanc
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHow can pop culture provide new and inventive ways to write poems\, present complex truths\, and provide an avenue into our deepest emotions? In this generative workshop\, poet Courtney LeBlanc will provide examples that effectively\, and creatively\, weave pop culture into their poems. How does an American Girl doll represent your childhood? How does Nirvana or Taylor Swift inspire you? How does your favorite horror movie reflect your own truth or trauma? We’ll read poems together\, discuss them\, and then Courtney will provide prompts to write your own pop culture-inspired poems. \nCourtney LeBlanc is the author of the full-length collections Her Dark Everything; Her Whole Bright Life (winner of the Jack McCarthy Book Prize); Exquisite Bloody\, Beating Heart; and Beautiful & Full of Monsters. She is the Arlington County Poet Laureate and the founder and editor-in-chief of Riot in Your Throat\, an independent poetry press. She is also the founder of the Poetry Coven\, a monthly generative poetry workshop. She loves nail polish\, tattoos\, and a soy latte each morning.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-poetry-society-workshop-courtney-leblanc/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Poetry Society":MAILTO:thepoets@nepoetrysociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T140000
DTSTAMP:20251029T144319Z
CREATED:20251029T144319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T144319Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Japanese History and Culture in Nebraska VETERANS HOME AUDIENCE ONLY
DESCRIPTION:Curated discussion on the play “Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan” with Courtney Cairncross led by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler. \nThis event is for an invited audience only. \nMomotaro is a beloved Japanese folktale about a boy who is miraculously born from a giant peach. An elderly\, childless couple discovers the peach floating down the river\, and when they try to eat it\, it splits open to reveal a baby boy inside. They name him Momotaro\, meaning “Peach Boy\,” and raise him as their own.  As he grows up\, Momotaro becomes strong and brave. When he learns about a band of ogres who are terrorizing nearby villages\, he sets out on a journey to defeat them. Along the way\, he befriends a dog\, a monkey\, and a pheasant by offering them delicious millet dumplings and they join him on his quest.  Together\, they travel to Oni Island\, work as a team to outsmart and defeat the ogres\, and return home victorious\, bringing back treasure and peace to the land.  The story is narrated in the traditional clown style by beloved Japanese figures\, with iconic tricksters bringing chaos and cleverness along the way.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/exploring-japanese-history-and-culture-in-nebraska-veterans-home-audience-only/
LOCATION:Scottsbluff\, Scottsbluff\, 60194
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Circle Theatre":MAILTO:circle.theatreomaha@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T200000
DTSTAMP:20251015T171204Z
CREATED:20251015T171204Z
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SUMMARY:Not Too Far Distant - Arnold
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with educational events for local students and a Veteran’s Day program at 9:30 a.m. on November 11th\, the play “Not Too Far Distant” will be presented at 6 p.m. on November 10 at Arnold Public Schools\, with Blixt Foundation staff and local veterans hosting an open house prior to and following the Monday night performance. Local historical military memorabilia will also be on display during the two-day event. \n“It’s almost unbelievable that anyone could be hardened to the point of doing the brutal things they did. …” \nA 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 a new generation takes a journey through time to experience World War II alongside Clarence himself. Centered around his personal letters home\, we learn that sometimes what seems so far away is much closer than we think. Filled with hope and heart\, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power — and the responsibility —  to help create a brighter future. \n 
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/not-too-far-distant-arnold/
LOCATION:Arnold Public School\, 405 N. Haskell\, Arnold\, NE\, 69120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T190000
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SUMMARY:Great Plains lecture: “Rescuing” Japanese American Histories of Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the vibrant histories of Japanese Americans in Nebraska from the late 19th Century to the present and the community-led efforts to maintain them in this screening and panel discussion. \nThis event begins with a screening of Nebraska Public Media’s recently aired “Nebraska Stories: Rescuing the Japanese Hall” episode (30 minutes)\, followed by a panel of Japanese American community members\, Vickie Sakurada Schaepler (Japanese Hall and History Project Coordinator)\, Kim Hachiya (community descendant)\, and Sharon Ishii-Jordan (Professor Emerita at Creighton University and community descendant)\, and the senior producer of “Nebraska Stories\,” Kay Hall. This event will be moderated by Dr. Donna Doan Anderson. \nThis is part of the Paul A. Olson Great Plains lecture series by the Center for Great Plains Studies.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/great-plains-lecture-rescuing-japanese-american-histories-of-nebraska/
LOCATION:Lied Commons\, 301 N 12th St East Doors\, Lincoln\, Nebraska\, 68508
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Public Media":MAILTO:customerservice@nebraskapublicmedia.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T190000
DTSTAMP:20251001T165955Z
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SUMMARY:Art & Literary Festival Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance: Peggy Jones Art Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history\, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s\, in African American communities in New York City and in cities throughout the North and Midwest\, creative and intellectual life thrived. \nBefore a separately-ticketed performance of a dramatized reading on November 14\, Peggy Jones will give an art history lecture. A ticket is required for this free lecture. \nTo purchase performance tickets\, reserve free lecture tickets\, and view more information about the full schedule of festival events\, visit the festival website: https://www.joslyncastle.com/event/art-literary-festival-the-harlem-renaissance/. \nPeggy Jones\, M.F.A. (UNL ’93-Painting/Printmaking) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and affiliate faculty in both Women’s and Gender Studies and Medical Humanities at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). She is an artist and playwright who has won awards for both her visual art and writing. She received an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council for her play\, The Journey\, about Aaron Douglas\, the first black graduate from the art department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1922. Her most recent play about Black radical feminist Florynce Kennedy was performed in January 2018 at the Union for Contemporary Art in Omaha\, NE. She is also in the Speaker’s Bureau of Humanities Nebraska on the topic\, Aaron Douglas\, UNL ’22.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/art-literary-festival-celebrating-the-harlem-renaissance-peggy-jones-art-lecture/
LOCATION:Joslyn Castle\, 3902 Davenport Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T210000
DTSTAMP:20251114T203147Z
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SUMMARY:Art & Literary Festival Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance: Dramatic Readings
DESCRIPTION:The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history\, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s\, in African American communities in New York City and in cities throughout the North and Midwest\, creative and intellectual life thrived. \nThe main event of the festival is the production of an anthology of dramatized short stories\, essays\, and poems entitled Voices from the Harlem Renaissance\, adapted by Scott Working and directed by TammyRa’. The evening will include selections by Langston Hughes\, Claude McKay\, Gwendolyn Bennett\, Helene Johnson\, Angela Weld Grimke\, and Zora Neale Hurston. \nJoslyn Castle will host a public art show with works inspired by the movement. Free lectures on the art and literature of the Harlem Renaissance\, as well as Omaha’s role in it\, will be offered before each performance. The Great Plains Black History Museum has generously loaned the Joslyn Castle an exhibit on the history of the Dreamland Ballroom\, which will be on display in the Castle Library during the festival. \nTo purchase tickets and for more information\, visit the festival website: https://www.joslyncastle.com/event/art-literary-festival-the-harlem-renaissance/ \nFestival Schedule \nFriday\,  Nov 14 \nPeggy Jones: Art History Lecture\, 6pm-7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm\, $22 \nSaturday\, Nov 15 \nPublic reading of two original one-act plays by local playwrights Kim Louise and Peggy Jones\, 2pm\, Free \nEric Ewing: Our Role in the Harlem Renaissance – separate ticket required\n6pm – 7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, Doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm $22 \nSunday\, Nov 16 \nRamon Guerra: Literature of the Harlem Renaissance\, 6pm-7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, Doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm\, $22
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/art-literary-festival-celebrating-the-harlem-renaissance-dramatic-readings/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Joslyn Castle\, 3902 Davenport Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T153000
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SUMMARY:Art & Literary Festival Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance: One-Act Readings
DESCRIPTION:The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history\, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s\, in African American communities in New York City and in cities throughout the North and Midwest\, creative and intellectual life thrived. \nA public reading of two original one-act plays by local playwrights Kim Louise and Peggy Jones will take place at 2pm on November 15 and include a talkback session with the playwrights. \nTo purchase performance tickets\, reserve free lecture tickets\, and view more information about the full schedule of festival events\, visit the festival website: https://www.joslyncastle.com/event/art-literary-festival-the-harlem-renaissance/. \nPeggy Jones\, M.F.A. (UNL ’93-Painting/Printmaking) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and affiliate faculty in both Women’s and Gender Studies and Medical Humanities at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). She is an artist and playwright who has won awards for both her visual art and writing. She received an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Nebraska Arts Council for her play\, The Journey\, about Aaron Douglas\, the first black graduate from the art department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1922. Her most recent play about Black radical feminist Florynce Kennedy was performed in January 2018 at the Union for Contemporary Art in Omaha\, NE. She is also in the Speaker’s Bureau of Humanities Nebraska on the topic\, Aaron Douglas\, UNL ’22. \nKim Louise\, one-act playwright and discussion leader: A native Omahan\, Kim has penned over eleven novels and five novellas\, writing for Kensington Press (BET Books)\, Genesis Press\, and Harlequin Enterprises and earned a spot on Amazon’s bestseller’s list for mass market fiction. Her poetry has been published by the Cathartic Literary Journal and Third World Press. One of her short stories appears in the national anthology Chicken Soup for the African American Soul. Kim is the past president of the New African Writer’s Workshop and has facilitated the North Omaha Summer Arts Women’s Writing Group for the past 10 years. Kim has written 20 plays–one of which received a full production at the Union for Contemporary arts. She holds Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/art-literary-festival-celebrating-the-harlem-renaissance-one-act-readings/
LOCATION:Joslyn Castle\, 3902 Davenport Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T190000
DTSTAMP:20251001T171205Z
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SUMMARY:Art & Literary Festival Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance: Eric Ewing Our History
DESCRIPTION:The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history\, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s\, in African American communities in New York City and in cities throughout the North and Midwest\, creative and intellectual life thrived. \nBefore a separately-ticketed performance of a dramatized reading on November 15\, Eric Ewing will give a lecture on “Our Role in the Harlem Renaissance.” A ticket is required for this free lecture. \nTo purchase performance tickets\, reserve free lecture tickets\, and view more information about the full schedule of festival events\, visit the festival website: https://www.joslyncastle.com/event/art-literary-festival-the-harlem-renaissance/. \nEric Ewing is Executive Director for the Great Plains Black History Museum.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/art-literary-festival-celebrating-the-harlem-renaissance-eric-ewing-our-history/
LOCATION:Joslyn Castle\, 3902 Davenport Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T210000
DTSTAMP:20251114T203147Z
CREATED:20251001T163209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T203147Z
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SUMMARY:Art & Literary Festival Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance: Dramatic Readings
DESCRIPTION:The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history\, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s\, in African American communities in New York City and in cities throughout the North and Midwest\, creative and intellectual life thrived. \nThe main event of the festival is the production of an anthology of dramatized short stories\, essays\, and poems entitled Voices from the Harlem Renaissance\, adapted by Scott Working and directed by TammyRa’. The evening will include selections by Langston Hughes\, Claude McKay\, Gwendolyn Bennett\, Helene Johnson\, Angela Weld Grimke\, and Zora Neale Hurston. \nJoslyn Castle will host a public art show with works inspired by the movement. Free lectures on the art and literature of the Harlem Renaissance\, as well as Omaha’s role in it\, will be offered before each performance. The Great Plains Black History Museum has generously loaned the Joslyn Castle an exhibit on the history of the Dreamland Ballroom\, which will be on display in the Castle Library during the festival. \nTo purchase tickets and for more information\, visit the festival website: https://www.joslyncastle.com/event/art-literary-festival-the-harlem-renaissance/ \nFestival Schedule \nFriday\,  Nov 14 \nPeggy Jones: Art History Lecture\, 6pm-7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm\, $22 \nSaturday\, Nov 15 \nPublic reading of two original one-act plays by local playwrights Kim Louise and Peggy Jones\, 2pm\, Free \nEric Ewing: Our Role in the Harlem Renaissance – separate ticket required\n6pm – 7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, Doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm $22 \nSunday\, Nov 16 \nRamon Guerra: Literature of the Harlem Renaissance\, 6pm-7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, Doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm\, $22
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/art-literary-festival-celebrating-the-harlem-renaissance-dramatic-readings/2025-11-15/
LOCATION:Joslyn Castle\, 3902 Davenport Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T190000
DTSTAMP:20251001T171926Z
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SUMMARY:Art & Literary Festival Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance: Ramon Guerra Literature Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history\, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s\, in African American communities in New York City and in cities throughout the North and Midwest\, creative and intellectual life thrived. \nBefore a separately-ticketed performance of a dramatized reading on November 16\, Ramon Guerra will give a lecture on the literature of the Harlem Renaissance. A ticket is required for this free lecture. \nTo purchase performance tickets\, reserve free lecture tickets\, and view more information about the full schedule of festival events\, visit the festival website: https://www.joslyncastle.com/event/art-literary-festival-the-harlem-renaissance/. \nDr. Ramon Guerra\, PhD.\, Graduate Chair and Associate Professor of English\, Office of Latino/Latin Studies Faculty\, University of Nebraska at Omaha – Dr. Guerra will be presenting a lecture about the modern parallels of the Harlem Renaissance today. He is currently teaching a class about the Harlem Renaissance this upcoming semester at UNO. Dr. Ramon Guerra is a distinguished scholar and educator who has been a vital part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha since 2008. As an Associate Professor in the Department of English and an active member of the Office of Latino and Latin American Studies (OLLAS)\, Dr. Guerra has made significant contributions to the study of Latinx\, postmodern\, and ethnic literatures\, as well as American Studies. He has researched\, published\, and taught broadly on multiple topics of the 20th and 21st centuries in American Literature. His dedication to teaching has earned him the Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award\, and his service includes key leadership roles such as Graduate Program Chair of English at UNO and editor of the Great Plains Quarterly journal.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/art-literary-festival-celebrating-the-harlem-renaissance-ramon-guerra-literature-lecture/
LOCATION:Joslyn Castle\, 3902 Davenport Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T210000
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SUMMARY:Art & Literary Festival Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance: Dramatic Readings
DESCRIPTION:The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history\, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s\, in African American communities in New York City and in cities throughout the North and Midwest\, creative and intellectual life thrived. \nThe main event of the festival is the production of an anthology of dramatized short stories\, essays\, and poems entitled Voices from the Harlem Renaissance\, adapted by Scott Working and directed by TammyRa’. The evening will include selections by Langston Hughes\, Claude McKay\, Gwendolyn Bennett\, Helene Johnson\, Angela Weld Grimke\, and Zora Neale Hurston. \nJoslyn Castle will host a public art show with works inspired by the movement. Free lectures on the art and literature of the Harlem Renaissance\, as well as Omaha’s role in it\, will be offered before each performance. The Great Plains Black History Museum has generously loaned the Joslyn Castle an exhibit on the history of the Dreamland Ballroom\, which will be on display in the Castle Library during the festival. \nTo purchase tickets and for more information\, visit the festival website: https://www.joslyncastle.com/event/art-literary-festival-the-harlem-renaissance/ \nFestival Schedule \nFriday\,  Nov 14 \nPeggy Jones: Art History Lecture\, 6pm-7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm\, $22 \nSaturday\, Nov 15 \nPublic reading of two original one-act plays by local playwrights Kim Louise and Peggy Jones\, 2pm\, Free \nEric Ewing: Our Role in the Harlem Renaissance – separate ticket required\n6pm – 7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, Doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm $22 \nSunday\, Nov 16 \nRamon Guerra: Literature of the Harlem Renaissance\, 6pm-7pm\, Free \nDramatic Readings\, Doors at 7pm\, Production at 7:30pm\, $22
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/art-literary-festival-celebrating-the-harlem-renaissance-dramatic-readings/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:Joslyn Castle\, 3902 Davenport Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:After the Flames: Uncovering Notre Dame’s Secrets
DESCRIPTION:“When the spire fell\, the world wept. But in the ashes\, Notre Dame began to speak.” \nIn April 2019\, the fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral stunned millions around the world. Yet\, as the smoke cleared\, a new chapter began—one of revelation and rediscovery. Renowned art historian Caroline Bruzelius\, a leading voice in Gothic architecture and consultant to the cathedral’s reconstruction\, goes behind the scaffolding and beneath the stones of Paris’s most iconic monument to explore discoveries made possible only by the fire and its aftermath. Bruzelius reveals how catastrophe opened a window into the secrets of the Middle Ages. \nThis event\, hosted by the UNO Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program in Bootstrapper Hall of the Thompson Alumni Center\, is free and open to the public\, with free parking available with registration. Click here to register. \nEvent sponsored by UNO History Department\, Art & Art History\, & the College of Arts & Sciences. \nCaroline Bruzelius is the Anne M. Cogan Professor of Art\, Art History\, and Visual Studies at Duke University. She is a member of the American Philosophical Society\, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries\, London\, and the Medieval Academy of America. Her field of research is Gothic architecture\, urbanism and medieval sculpture in France and Italy.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/after-the-flames-uncovering-notre-dames-secrets/
LOCATION:Thompson Alumni Center\, 6705 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68182\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251122T180000
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SUMMARY:Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan - performance and cultural activities
DESCRIPTION:Prior to performances of “Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan”\, there will be a festival of games and cultural activities for families and a presentation on Japanese settlers in Nebraska by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler. \nThe games and cultural activities will be at 6pm on Nov. 22 and 1 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Omaha Jewish Community Center (JCC) – Eisenberg Gallery. \nThe presentation by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler will be in the Omaha Jewish Community Center (JCC) – Alan J. Levine Theater before the performances of “Momotaro” on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. \nTickets are $20 in advance\, $24 at the door. For more information\, or to buy tickets\, visit https://circletheatreomaha.org/mainstage-season/ . \nMomotaro is a beloved Japanese folktale about a boy who is miraculously born from a giant peach. An elderly\, childless couple discovers the peach floating down the river\, and when they try to eat it\, it splits open to reveal a baby boy inside. They name him Momotaro\, meaning “Peach Boy\,” and raise him as their own.  As he grows up\, Momotaro becomes strong and brave. When he learns about a band of ogres who are terrorizing nearby villages\, he sets out on a journey to defeat them. Along the way\, he befriends a dog\, a monkey\, and a pheasant by offering them delicious millet dumplings and they join him on his quest.  Together\, they travel to Oni Island\, work as a team to outsmart and defeat the ogres\, and return home victorious\, bringing back treasure and peace to the land.  The story is narrated in the traditional clown style by beloved Japanese figures\, with iconic tricksters bringing chaos and cleverness along the way.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/momotaro-the-peach-boy-of-japan-performance-and-cultural-activities/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the Jewish Community Center\, 333 S 132nd Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68154\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan - performance and cultural activities
DESCRIPTION:Prior to performances of “Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan”\, there will be a festival of games and cultural activities for families and a presentation on Japanese settlers in Nebraska by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler. \nThe games and cultural activities will be at 6pm on Nov. 22 and 1 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Omaha Jewish Community Center (JCC) – Eisenberg Gallery. \nThe presentation by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler will be in the Omaha Jewish Community Center (JCC) – Alan J. Levine Theater before the performances of “Momotaro” on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. \nTickets are $20 in advance\, $24 at the door. For more information\, or to buy tickets\, visit https://circletheatreomaha.org/mainstage-season/ . \nMomotaro is a beloved Japanese folktale about a boy who is miraculously born from a giant peach. An elderly\, childless couple discovers the peach floating down the river\, and when they try to eat it\, it splits open to reveal a baby boy inside. They name him Momotaro\, meaning “Peach Boy\,” and raise him as their own.  As he grows up\, Momotaro becomes strong and brave. When he learns about a band of ogres who are terrorizing nearby villages\, he sets out on a journey to defeat them. Along the way\, he befriends a dog\, a monkey\, and a pheasant by offering them delicious millet dumplings and they join him on his quest.  Together\, they travel to Oni Island\, work as a team to outsmart and defeat the ogres\, and return home victorious\, bringing back treasure and peace to the land.  The story is narrated in the traditional clown style by beloved Japanese figures\, with iconic tricksters bringing chaos and cleverness along the way.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/momotaro-the-peach-boy-of-japan-performance-and-cultural-activities/2025-11-23/
LOCATION:Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at the Jewish Community Center\, 333 S 132nd Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68154\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Circle Theatre":MAILTO:circle.theatreomaha@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T183000
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SUMMARY:Trains & Tractors & Trucks
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of a series of four “History Comes Alive in 2025” events sponsored by the Butler County Historical Society in partnership with people across the county. The collaborating partner for this program is the family of Eugene & Darlene Divis. \nDecember’s speaker will be Ron Mimick. He will speak about the history of trains\, tractors\, and trucks and how they changed Butler County. The doors open at 5:30 and the program starts at 6:30.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/trains-tractors-trucks/
LOCATION:Butler County Event Center\, 62 L St\, David City\, Nebraska\, 68632
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T193000
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Poets Reading Series: Allison Adelle Hedge Coke
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAllison Adelle Hedge Coke came of age working in fields\, factories\, and waters. A labor and environmental poet\, Hedge Coke was a sharecropper by the time she was mid-teens and continued manual labor until retraining for former fieldworkers nearing thirty years of age\, after disabilities precluded continuation. Allison Adelle Hedge Coke teaches for UC Riverside\, and is the author/editor of 18 books\, including Look at This Blue\, Burn\, Streaming\, Blood Run\, Off-Season City Pipe\, Dog Road Woman\, The Year of the Rat\, Effigies I\, II\, & III\, Ahani\, and Sing.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-poets-reading-series-allison-adelle-hedge-coke/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Poetry Society":MAILTO:thepoets@nepoetrysociety.org
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