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SUMMARY:GPTC New Play Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:May 24-30\, 2026 \nThe New Play Festival was founded in 2006 by Metropolitan Community College\, and continues\, now that the GPTC is its own nonprofit\, as a vibrant community partnership between the two organizations. The Festival takes place each spring at the Swanson Conference Center on MCC’s historic Fort Omaha Campus. \nEach year\, the Festival helps to develop a group of new plays that are selected from a pool of around 1000 submissions. During the Festival\, local and national playwrights\, actors\, directors\, dramaturgs\, designers and Omaha community members\, share a week of stories\, workshops\, readings\, meals\, performances and celebrations. All public festival events are free to attend. Click here for more information\, including links to the schedule and featured playwrights\, artists\, dramaturgs\, and directors.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/gptc-new-play-festival-2026-3/
LOCATION:Metropolitan Community College\, Fort Omaha Campus\, Swanson Conference Center\, 5300 North 30th Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-23/3/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-23/2/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
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SUMMARY:Vietnam: Why We Went There and Why We Couldn’t Leave
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Wells \nSponsored by the Nuckolls County Historical Society
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/vietnam-why-we-went-there-and-why-we-couldnt-leave-4/
LOCATION:Nuckolls County Museum\, 612 East 6th Street\, Superior\, NE\, 68978\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
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SUMMARY:Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Music played a pivotal role in connecting homesteaders to each other and the homes they left. By experiencing fiddle traditions\, guests have a unique opportunity to connect to this important part of the homestead story. There will be fiddle competitions for juniors and seniors\, a picking competition\, and an acoustic band competition featuring stringed instruments. There’s also a free workshop. Fiddle music performances include statements about the origins of the pieces. \nFestival Schedule\n10 a.m. workshop led by Terry Keefe\n11 a.m. jam session\nnoon competition begins \nFor more information\, visit the festival website.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/tallgrass-prairie-fiddle-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Homestead National Historic Park\, 8523 West State Highway 4\, Beatrice\, NE\, 68310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-22/3/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-22/2/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-22/1/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-21/3/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-21/2/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-21/1/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Humanities Nebraska Grants Online Office Hour
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 21\n12:00 p.m. CDT/11:00 a.m. MDT \nHosted by Katie Bradshaw\, grants management and outreach specialist\, with Kristi Hayek Carley\, HN Program Manager. \nAfter a brief presentation\, we’ll open up the conversation for your questions. \nThis online office hour is an opportunity for you to ask questions about grants in a group setting\, and to learn from others’ questions. The session will not be recorded. \nThis zoom session may be most useful for someone applying at these\nupcoming HN grant deadlines: \nJune 15\, 2026\, media grant deadline\n(for media/website projects beginning on or after October 1\, 2026) \nJuly 1\, 2026\, mini grant deadline\n(for projects beginning on or after August 1\, 2026\, requesting $2\,000 or less) \nAugust 3\, 2026\, major grant deadline\n(for projects beginning on or after October 1\, 2026\, requesting more than $2\,000) \nContact Katie Bradshaw to receive the Zoom link\, or sign up through the form on the Grant Information Sessions website. \nHumanities Nebraska grants staff are also happy to talk with you at any time during regular office hours\, via phone\, video or email! Just call 402-474-2131 and ask to speak to someone in grants\, or email info@humanitiesnebraska.org.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/humanities-nebraska-grants-online-office-hour-4/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Humanities Nebraska":MAILTO:info@humanitiesnebraska.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T200000
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CREATED:20260515T211807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T211807Z
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-20/3/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-20/2/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Footprints & Handprints: Days on the Farm in the 19th Century
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Renae Hunt \nSponsored by the Creighton Public Library
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/footprints-handprints-days-on-the-farm-in-the-19th-century-16/
LOCATION:Creighton Public Library\, 701 State St.\, Creighton\, NE\, 68729\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T210513Z
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SUMMARY:The Forts of Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jeff Barnes \nSponsored by the Peterson Senior Activity Center
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/the-forts-of-nebraska-11/
LOCATION:Peterson Senior Activity Center\, 2020 W. 11th St.\, Kearney\, NE\, 68845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T130000
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-20/1/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-19/3/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-19/2/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Joan Wells \nSponsored by Brookfield Park
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cattle-trails-and-songs-of-the-west-96/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Brookefield Park-St. Paul\, Heritage Drive\, Saint Paul\, NE\, 68873\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May 20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026-2/2026-05-19/1/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Salt Creek Song Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Salt Creek Song Festival is a weeklong celebration of art and song in the heart of Downtown Ashland\, NE. The festival begins with a Sunday afternoon event followed by coffee chats\, open rehearsals\, performances\, and after hours events on Tuesday through Saturday. \nAll Festival Week events are free and open the public; however\, space is limited\, and RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Visit the Salt Creek Song Festival website for more information and to register. \nSunday\, May 17\n \n4-5 p.m. | My Ántonia | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nSalt Creek Song Festival opens its fifth festival week with the world premiere of My Ántonia\, a new work by Philip Daniel inspired by Willa Cather’s beloved novel.\n \nTuesday\, May 19 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – American Sonnets | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nTwo contemporary works explore identity\, resilience\, and the complexity of the American experience through bold\, expressive music. The program includes Ice and Fire by Wendell Logan\, performed by soprano Jen Townsley\, baritone Brandon Bell\, and pianist Zachary Peterson. This work is paired with American Sonnets by Carlos Simon\, featuring Bell and Peterson\, setting texts that reflect on history\, race\, and humanity in America. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nWednesday\, May  20 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Empty Chairs | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nEmpty Chairs offers a deeply moving and reflective evening of song centered on remembrance\, loss\, and the enduring power of storytelling through music. The program features Songs for Murdered Sisters by Jake Heggie\, performed by baritone Jared Hiscock and pianist Zachary Peterson. This powerful work honors the lives of women lost to violence\, giving voice to stories that are at once personal\, urgent\, and profoundly human. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter\, adults may wish to learn more about the song cycle before choosing to bring young people. \nThursday\, May 21 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Borrowed Perspectives | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nBorrowed Perspectives invites audiences into an intimate exploration of how we see one another and ourselves. Featuring Watching Glass by Douglas Knehans and Moments in Sonder by B.E. Boykin\, this program weaves together themes of identity\, empathy\, and inner life. Performed by mezzo-soprano Noami Brigell and pianist Eva Nikolaidou\, the evening offers a nuanced and deeply human musical experience. \n8-9 p.m. | after hours | Willow Point Gallery\, 1431 Silver Street \nFriday\, May 22 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Genius Child | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing the song cycle Genius Child by Ricky Ian Gordon\, set to poetry by Langston Hughes\, the program captures moments of observation\, imagination\, and resilience one might witness from a city stoop\, watching the world go by. \nSaturday\, May 23 \n12-1 p.m. | coffee chat | Fariner Bakery\, 120 N 14th St\nA relaxed\, midday conversation with Salt Creek Song Festival artists. These informal chats offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process\, upcoming performances\, and the stories that inspire the music. \n2-3 p.m. | open rehearsal – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street \n7-8 p.m. | performance – Fields of Wonder | St. Stephen’s Episcopal\, 1501 Adams Street\nFeaturing Two Landscapes by Srul Irving Glick and Fields of Wonder by Robert Owens\, this final concert of the week explores the connection between place\, memory\, and imagination through lyrical and expressive song. Performed by tenor Sam Grosby and pianist Stacie Hanline\, the evening offers a reflective and uplifting conclusion to the festival.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/salt-creek-song-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Downtown Ashland NE\, Ashland\, NE\, 68003
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Playing Around With Words: Poems\, Stories\, and the Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Twyla Hansen \nSponsored by the Western Nebraska Arts Center
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/playing-around-with-words-poems-stories-and-the-creative-process/
LOCATION:Western Nebraska Arts Center\, 106 E 18th St.\, Scottsbluff\, NE\, 69361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260516T150000
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CREATED:20251203T191740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T210457Z
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Poet\, Nebraska Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Matt Mason \nSponsored by the Western Nebraska Arts Center
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-poet-nebraska-poetry-3/
LOCATION:Western Nebraska Arts Center\, 106 E 18th St.\, Scottsbluff\, NE\, 69361\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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SUMMARY:Music of Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Marsh \nSponsored by the Omaha Association of the Blind
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/music-of-ireland-27/
LOCATION:Walter Roberts Manor\, 1024 S 32nd St.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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CREATED:20260225T222725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T222725Z
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Warrior Writers - Omaha Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room\, 9777 M Street. \nOption to attend via Zoom. \nFacilitators:  Jen Stastny and Cindy Cronn \nMore information here. \nFebruary 7 – Speaker: Catherine (“Cat”) King\nFebruary 21 – Speaker: Todd Robinson\nMarch 7 – Speaker: Dan Boster\nMarch 21 – Speaker: Steve Langan\nApril 4 – Speaker: Elizabeth Mack\nApril 18 – Speaker: Katie Hupp\nMay 2 – Speaker: Karla Hernandez-Torrijos\nMay 16 – Speaker: Summer Miller
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-warrior-writers-omaha-workshops-4-2/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room\, 9777 M Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nebraska Warrior Writers
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SUMMARY:Water: Lakota Spirituality and Science
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jerome Kills Small \nSponsored by the Wachiska Audubon Society
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/water-lakota-spirituality-and-science-8/
LOCATION:Lincoln Unitarian Church\, 6300 A St.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68510
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T160000
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CREATED:20260424T135017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T135017Z
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SUMMARY:No Time on My Hands: The Story of Grace Snyder
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Charlotte Endorf \nSponsored by the Good Samaritan Society-Osceola
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/no-time-on-my-hands-the-story-of-grace-snyder-24/
LOCATION:Good Samaritan Society-Osceola\, 600 Center Dr.\, Osceola\, NE\, 68651\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260513T200000
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CREATED:20260414T140035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T161208Z
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SUMMARY:America 100: The 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Wells \nSponsored by the Lied Scottsbluff Public Library
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/america-100-the-1876-centennial-exhibition-in-philadelphia-pennsylvania-2/
LOCATION:Lied Scottsbluff Public Library\, 1809 3rd Ave.\, Scottsbluff\, NE\, 69361
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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