Pershing Mural Curriculum Available Online

Virtual Program

The Pershing Mural Curriculum Committee has created an academic curriculum in the areas of art, art history, language arts, history, and historic preservation using the Pershing Mural mosaic as a focus. The lesson plans and accompanying teaching materials contain Nebraska Standards, Learning Objectives, Direct Learning, Guided and Independent Practice, and Evaluation Standards that are written […]

Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Quiché through Illustration

El Museo Latino 4701 South 25 Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Quiché through Illustration is an exhibit that features a series of illustrations by artist Jaime Arredondo, with the hope of restoring the former glory of the Popol Vuh and its authors to its deserved place in human history. The artist’s hope is that this will lead to a […]

Free – $5

ORDER: Louie Palu

Metropolitan Community College Elkhorn Valley Campus 829 North 204th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

ORDER: A Study of Narrative Shaping & Photo-editing will feature work by Louie Palu, a world-renowned documentary photographer and filmmaker whose work focuses on social political issues such as war, human rights and poverty. Nothing will be formally framed and there will be workstations that can be touched and re-curated by visitors. This deconstruction of […]

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, […]

A Century of Fashion, 1870 – 1970

Arapahoe Public Library 306 Nebraska Ave., Arapahoe, NE, United States

Speaker: Sue McLain Sponsored by the Arapahoe Public Library

Salon Reading Series: “Frozen Charlottes” @ Eastmont Living

Eastmont Living Performing Arts Center 6315 O St., Lincoln, NE, United States

Each Salon Reading Series event features a reading of a play followed by a moderated discussion of the play’s themes and how these themes apply to the community. The theme for 2024-25 is “Hold On.” This theme will explore concepts of holding on and letting go. The Salon Reading Series is free and open to […]

The Voices of Native American Women

Alliance Public Library 1750 Sweetwater Ave., Alliance, NE, United States

Speaker: Nancy Gillis Sponsored by the Alliance Public Library

Nebraska Language Learning in 2024

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

Join Alicia Dallman Shoemaker (2024 National Language Teacher of the Year, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) to discuss data and updates about language learning across Nebraska with […]

Event Series Nebraska Warrior Writers – Lincoln Workshops

Nebraska Warrior Writers – Lincoln Workshops

Pius X High School 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. at Pius X High School conference room, 6000 A Street (west entrance 11)* Facilitator: Tom Seib More information here. August 31 September 14 September 28 *this event only, location Larksong Writers Place 1600 North Cotner in Lincoln October 12 October 26 November 9 November 16 December 7

“Beyond Combat:” Opening Day Celebration

The Durham Museum 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

At the Durham Museum a patriotic celebration kicks off Veterans Day weekend and the opening of Beyond Combat: World War I Through the Lens of "Doc" Cook. At 1PM, the Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard will set the stage for a day of remembrance with the presentation of colors followed by the national anthem […]

Free – $15