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Jane H. and Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks Conversations for Change Series: Storm Reid

Holland Performing Arts Center 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, United States

The Jane H. & Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks Conversations for Change series brings thought leaders from around the world to Omaha to share their experiences around confronting prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination to build and strengthen the bridges between differing communities. This third installment of the series features a one-hour conversation between featured guest, Emmy award […]

Christina Diaz Gonzalez assemblies and workshop (students only)

Norfolk Junior High School Norfolk, Nebraska

Christina Diaz Gonzalez is the Edgar® award-winning and USA TODAY  best-selling author of several novels including The Red Umbrella, A Thunderous Whisper, Moving Target, Concealed, Invisible: A Graphic Novel, and The Bluest Sky. Her books have received numerous awards including the International Latino Book Award Gold Medal and have also been designated as an American Library Association’s Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, […]

Young Writer’s Studio with Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United States

This workshop with bilingual storyteller Christina Diaz Gonzalez is aimed at young writers who enjoy graphic novels and stories about fitting in and standing out. Her graphic novel, Invisible, is a nominee for the Nebraska Golden Sower Award for the 2024/25 school year. The workshop is for ages 8 through 19. This event is free and […]

Christina Diaz Gonzalez workshop (students only)

Norfolk Junior High School Norfolk, Nebraska

Christina Diaz Gonzalez is the Edgar® award-winning and USA TODAY  best-selling author of several novels including The Red Umbrella, A Thunderous Whisper, Moving Target, Concealed, Invisible: A Graphic Novel, and The Bluest Sky. Her books have received numerous awards including the International Latino Book Award Gold Medal and have also been designated as an American Library Association’s Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, […]

Nebraska Poets Reading Series: Steve Langan

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 […]

Untold Migrant Stories Spring Showcase

LUX Center for the Arts 2601 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE, United States

April's First Friday at the LUX Center for the Arts will include an Untold Migrant Stories presentation from young people involved with the Asian Community and Cultural Center.  Refugee and immigrant youth will tell stories and share their cultures through digital media, art, performance, and food.

Willa Cather Author Series: Karen Russell

Red Cloud Opera House 413 N. Webster St., Red Cloud, NE, United States

Karen Russell will discuss her new novel, The Antidote. Set in Uz, a fictional Nebraska town, in the aftermath of Black Sunday, The Antidote follows a "Prairie Witch,” whose body serves as a bank vault for peoples’ memories and secrets; a Polish wheat farmer who learns how quickly a hoarded blessing can become a curse; his […]

Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: ​Raena Shirali

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. In an era defined by turmoil, […]

Free – $40

Native American dancing

Sheldon Museum of Art Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Mike and Denise One Star will perform traditional Native American dance in Sheldon's Great Hall. Their performance is in conjunction with the exhibition Visualizing Survivance, Visualizing Permanence, which runs January 21 - July 13, 2025. Registration for this event is requested. Registration may be completed via a link in the event's calendar listing. Click here […]

Native American culture panel discussion

Sheldon Museum of Art Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Omaha artist and activist Steve Tamayo will moderate a panel discussion with Duane Hollow Horn Bear and Mike and Denise One Star that offers cultural insight to and deeper understanding of artworks in Visualizing Survivance, Visualizing Permanence. Registration for this event is requested. Registration may be completed via a link in the event's calendar listing. Click […]

Native American activities and games

Sheldon Museum of Art Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Families are invited to participate in activities and games at Sheldon, including an art-making project led by Omaha artist Steve Tamayo. This event is in conjunction with the exhibition Visualizing Survivance, Visualizing Permanence, which runs January 21 - July 13, 2025. Registration for this event is requested. Registration may be completed via a link in […]

The Culture, Science and Future of Fire

Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center 2021 Transformation Dr., Lincoln, NE, United States

Ferin Davis Anderson will give a keynote talk for Wild Great Plains, the Center for Great Plains Studies’ 50th annual conference. Anderson will discuss reciprocal restoration and examples of how stewarding a place can lead to cultural revitalization within a community in a talk titled: “How Reciprocal Restoration Fosters Cultural Revitalization.” This talk is free […]