Using nationally-acclaimed actors from Crane River Theater’s upcoming production of The Little Mermaid, the page transforms into a stage in an interactive and engaging hour-long performance. Join Ariel, Sebastian, Scuttle, Ursula, […]
Jane Smiley's talk on Willa Cather, My Ántonia and the Life of a Writer will mark the conclusion of a year-long celebration of Cather's 1918 novel as a title selected by the National Endowment for the Arts' 2024-2025 Big Read program. Jane Smiley is the author of numerous novels, including A Thousand Acres, which was […]
Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley will give a talk on "Willa Cather, My Ántonia and the Life of a Writer" to mark the conclusion of a year-long celebration of Cather's […]
Join Peter Cipkowski for a conversation with Kate Kilbane and Dan Moses of The Kilbanes, the acclaimed musical duo currently adapting Willa Cather's My Ántonia into an original stage musical. Commissioned by Theater Latté Da in Minneapolis, their adaptation reimagines Cather's masterpiece through their distinctive blend of storytelling and music. The panel will explore the […]
Architectural and interior styles, powerful landscapes, and domestic scenes all feature prominently in Willa Cather’s writing. These important backdrops to her novels were illuminated through her gift for idyllic description and acute observation. Join Claire Schmidt, John Swift, and Steve Tamayo for this popular and engaging panel discussion that focuses on the theme of the […]
The Summer Honors Program is a two-week, summer school program designed to help students learn as much advanced subject matter in their areas of study as possible. It is designed to help students find out exactly how far they can go in two weeks in one subject area if they are allowed to progress as […]
Loper Launch Enrichment Camp is a fun, engaging way for kids entering grades 1-8 to continue learning during the summer while connecting with the UNK campus.
Bright Lights provides unique, motivating, hands-on summer learning camps for K-8th grade students, including in humanities subjects like literature and writing, history, and world cultures and languages. The camp application deadline is at least one week before each week’s camps begin (subject to availability). For details about camps, visit the Bright Lights camps list.
The Summer Honors Program is a two-week, summer school program designed to help students learn as much advanced subject matter in their areas of study as possible. It is designed to help students find out exactly how far they can go in two weeks in one subject area if they are allowed to progress as […]
Loper Launch Enrichment Camp is a fun, engaging way for kids entering grades 1-8 to continue learning during the summer while connecting with the UNK campus.
Bright Lights provides unique, motivating, hands-on summer learning camps for K-8th grade students, including in humanities subjects like literature and writing, history, and world cultures and languages. The camp application deadline is at least one week before each week’s camps begin (subject to availability). For details about camps, visit the Bright Lights camps list.
Using nationally-acclaimed actors from Crane River Theater’s upcoming production of The Little Mermaid, the page transforms into a stage in an interactive and engaging hour-long performance. Join Ariel, Sebastian, Scuttle, Ursula, Prince Eric, and all your favorite characters as they read, perform, and interact with students in this one-hour workshop “under the sea”! Sponsored by Keene […]
