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SUMMARY:Cowboy Poetry and Nighthawk Tunes
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Michael McDonald \nSponsored by the Western and Wildlife Art Show
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cowboy-poetry-and-nighthawk-tunes-9/2026-07-02/1/
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SUMMARY:Cowboy Poetry and Nighthawk Tunes
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Michael McDonald \nSponsored by the Western and Wildlife Art Show
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cowboy-poetry-and-nighthawk-tunes-9/2026-07-02/2/
LOCATION:Fort Robinson State Park\, 3200 US Hwy 20\, Crawford\, NE\, 69339\, United States
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SUMMARY:All Original\, All Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dan Holtz \nSponsored by the Western & Wildlife Art Show
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-original-all-nebraska-25/
LOCATION:Fort Robinson State Park\, 3200 US Hwy 20\, Crawford\, NE\, 69339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T173005Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur four times: \nWednesday\, July 1 at noon\nKearney at the Museum of Nebraska Art \nWednesday\, July 1 at 6pm\nGrand Island at the Stuhr Museum \nThursday\, July 2 at 6pm\nOmaha at Joslyn Art Museum \nSaturday\, July 4 at 10 am\nSeward at the Seward Civic Center East Fireplace Room
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire-3/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:various locations
CATEGORIES:America 250
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UID:10005601-1783015200-1783018800@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Civil War Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Gary Rath \nSponsored by the Lyons Public Library
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/civil-war-medicine-4/
LOCATION:Lyons Public Library\, 305 Main St.\, Lyons\, NE\, 68038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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UID:10005646-1783017000-1783020600@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Nebraska’s Musical Smorgasbord: Music from Various Ethnic Groups in Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Chris Sayre \nSponsored by the Neilgh Mill Historical Site
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraskas-musical-smorgasbord-music-from-various-ethnic-groups-in-nebraska-23/
LOCATION:Neligh Mill State Historical Site\, N St. and Wylie Dr.\, Neligh\, NE\, 68756\, United States
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T163127Z
UID:10005587-1783018800-1783026000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:"O Pioneers" screening and discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Gering Civic Plaza Sculpture Project Committee – Crystal Sandberg\, Rita Stinner and Gretchen Peters\, – installed a Littleton Alston sculpture of Nebraska author Willa Cather in Gering to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and 50th Anniversary of Nebraska’s Interstate-80 sculptures. \nThis free event helps celebrate the statue’s installation. \nThe movie “O Pioneers” starring Jessica Lange and based on Cather’s book will be shown. Ashley Olson\, Executive Director of the Cather Foundation in Red Cloud and Cather expert\, will be on hand to discuss and answer questions about the movie and to lend depth to the project.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/o-pioneers-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Midwest Theater\, 1707 Broadway\, Scottsbluff\, NE\, 69361\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T100000
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UID:10005180-1783072800-1783076400@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:The Faces of Rushmore
DESCRIPTION:July 3 and 4 will be jam-packed with events in Seward\, Nebraska’s official Fourth of July City. \nEvents funded through a Humanities Nebraska grant include the following: \nFour actors will represent the “Faces of Rushmore” – George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln – for the USA250 celebration at the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward “Nebraska’s Fourth of July City” \nFriday\, July 3\, 2026:\n10am – Presidents & Generals Leadership Forum\n2 pm – Chautauqua style presentations from the actors\n7 pm – Concert: Celebrating the USA – 250 “One Nation – Many Stories” – Seward High School auditorium. 43rd Army Band with live presentations by Presidents of Rushmore—Washington\, Jefferson\, Lincoln\, Roosevelt. \nSaturday\, July 4\, 2026:\n10am and 1pm – “Meet the presidents” \nMultiple Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau speakers will also be a part of Seward’s USA 250 celebration. For a full schedule of events\, visit the website: https://www.julyfourthseward.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/the-faces-of-rushmore/2026-07-03/1/
LOCATION:Nebraska National Guard Museum\, 201 N 8th St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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CREATED:20260615T152124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T152124Z
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SUMMARY:Remember the Ladies: Stitching Together a Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Janie York \nSponsored by the GFWC Seward Jr. Women’s Club
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/remember-the-ladies-stitching-together-a-revolution-10/
LOCATION:Nebraska National Guard Museum\, 201 N 8th St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T120000
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CREATED:20260519T194819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T194819Z
UID:10005481-1783080000-1783083600@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Cowboy Poetry and Nighthawk Tunes
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Michael McDonald \nSponsored by the Western and Wildlife Art Show
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cowboy-poetry-and-nighthawk-tunes-9/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:Fort Robinson State Park\, 3200 US Hwy 20\, Crawford\, NE\, 69339\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T131500
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CREATED:20260218T163834Z
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UID:10005309-1783084500-1783088100@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Patriotic Panoramas
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Donna Gunn \nSponsored by Papillion Manor
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/patriotic-panoramas-6/
LOCATION:Papillion Manor\, 610 S. Polk St.\, Papillion\, NE\, 68046\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T133000
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CREATED:20260603T202714Z
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UID:10005588-1783085400-1783089000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Really Big Willa Cather Book Club Event
DESCRIPTION:The Gering Civic Plaza Sculpture Project Committee – Crystal Sandberg\, Rita Stinner and Gretchen Peters\, – installed a Littleton Alston sculpture of Nebraska author Willa Cather in Gering to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and 50th Anniversary of Nebraska’s Interstate-80 sculptures. \nThis free event helps celebrate the statue’s installation. \nRead Cather’s My Antonia and meet for interactive discussion with fellow readers. Ashley Olson will present her talk “My Antonia: The Story of an American Novel”. She will lead discussion and field questions. Scottsbluff and Gering Libraries have copies of My Antonia on hand for check out.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/really-big-willa-cather-book-club-event/
LOCATION:Gering Civic Center\, 1050 M St\, Gering\, NE\, 69341\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T150000
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CREATED:20260108T160752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T171530Z
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SUMMARY:The Faces of Rushmore
DESCRIPTION:July 3 and 4 will be jam-packed with events in Seward\, Nebraska’s official Fourth of July City. \nEvents funded through a Humanities Nebraska grant include the following: \nFour actors will represent the “Faces of Rushmore” – George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln – for the USA250 celebration at the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward “Nebraska’s Fourth of July City” \nFriday\, July 3\, 2026:\n10am – Presidents & Generals Leadership Forum\n2 pm – Chautauqua style presentations from the actors\n7 pm – Concert: Celebrating the USA – 250 “One Nation – Many Stories” – Seward High School auditorium. 43rd Army Band with live presentations by Presidents of Rushmore—Washington\, Jefferson\, Lincoln\, Roosevelt. \nSaturday\, July 4\, 2026:\n10am and 1pm – “Meet the presidents” \nMultiple Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau speakers will also be a part of Seward’s USA 250 celebration. For a full schedule of events\, visit the website: https://www.julyfourthseward.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/the-faces-of-rushmore/2026-07-03/2/
LOCATION:Nebraska National Guard Museum\, 201 N 8th St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T150000
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CREATED:20260519T213300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T213300Z
UID:10005483-1783087200-1783090800@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Nebraska through Song and Story
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dan Holtz \nSponsored by the Western & Wildlife Art Show
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-through-song-and-story-17/2026-07-03/1/
LOCATION:Fort Robinson State Park\, 3200 US Hwy 20\, Crawford\, NE\, 69339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T213300Z
CREATED:20260519T213300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T213300Z
UID:10005484-1783094400-1783098000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Nebraska through Song and Story
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dan Holtz \nSponsored by the Western & Wildlife Art Show
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-through-song-and-story-17/2026-07-03/2/
LOCATION:Fort Robinson State Park\, 3200 US Hwy 20\, Crawford\, NE\, 69339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T190000
DTSTAMP:20260625T164109Z
CREATED:20260603T203200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T164109Z
UID:10005589-1783101600-1783105200@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Gering Civic Plaza Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The Gering Civic Plaza Sculpture Project Committee – Crystal Sandberg\, Rita Stinner and Gretchen Peters\, – installed a Littleton Alston sculpture of Nebraska author Willa Cather in Gering to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and 50th Anniversary of Nebraska’s Interstate-80 sculptures. \nThis free event helps celebrate the statue’s installation. \nThe event will feature: \n\nA reading of Nebraska Poet Jewel Rodgers’ “America 250” poem by Madelynn Battles\nA performance of “Beautiful Nebraska” by Jessica Schluter\nA short presentation about the cultural and historical significance of Willa Cather by Ashley Olson.\nA walk to the Gering Library\, 1055 P St\, for the Unveiling by Library Officers and Presentation of the Sculpture to Mayor Kent Ewing for the City of Gering\nA concert by the Back Porch Blue Grass Band on stage at the Plaza\n\nBring your own picnic or Scott Free Brewery and Mixing Bowl food trucks will be on the premises for food and drink. Bring your lawn chair for a fun\, patriotic\, and historical evening!
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/gering-civic-plaza-celebration-of-americas-250th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Gering Civic Plaza\, 1450 11th Street\, Gering\, 69341\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T210000
DTSTAMP:20260625T171530Z
CREATED:20260108T160752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T171530Z
UID:10005659-1783105200-1783112400@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:The Faces of Rushmore
DESCRIPTION:July 3 and 4 will be jam-packed with events in Seward\, Nebraska’s official Fourth of July City. \nEvents funded through a Humanities Nebraska grant include the following: \nFour actors will represent the “Faces of Rushmore” – George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln – for the USA250 celebration at the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward “Nebraska’s Fourth of July City” \nFriday\, July 3\, 2026:\n10am – Presidents & Generals Leadership Forum\n2 pm – Chautauqua style presentations from the actors\n7 pm – Concert: Celebrating the USA – 250 “One Nation – Many Stories” – Seward High School auditorium. 43rd Army Band with live presentations by Presidents of Rushmore—Washington\, Jefferson\, Lincoln\, Roosevelt. \nSaturday\, July 4\, 2026:\n10am and 1pm – “Meet the presidents” \nMultiple Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau speakers will also be a part of Seward’s USA 250 celebration. For a full schedule of events\, visit the website: https://www.julyfourthseward.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/the-faces-of-rushmore/2026-07-03/3/
LOCATION:Nebraska National Guard Museum\, 201 N 8th St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur three times: In Grand Island at the Stuhr Museum on Wednesday\, July 1; in Omaha at Joslyn Art Museum on Thursday\, July 2\, and in Seward at the National Guard Museum on the morning of July 4.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire/
LOCATION:Nebraska National Guard Museum\, 201 N 8th St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T100000
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SUMMARY:The Faces of Rushmore
DESCRIPTION:July 3 and 4 will be jam-packed with events in Seward\, Nebraska’s official Fourth of July City. \nEvents funded through a Humanities Nebraska grant include the following: \nFour actors will represent the “Faces of Rushmore” – George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln – for the USA250 celebration at the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward “Nebraska’s Fourth of July City” \nFriday\, July 3\, 2026:\n10am – Presidents & Generals Leadership Forum\n2 pm – Chautauqua style presentations from the actors\n7 pm – Concert: Celebrating the USA – 250 “One Nation – Many Stories” – Seward High School auditorium. 43rd Army Band with live presentations by Presidents of Rushmore—Washington\, Jefferson\, Lincoln\, Roosevelt. \nSaturday\, July 4\, 2026:\n10am and 1pm – “Meet the presidents” \nMultiple Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau speakers will also be a part of Seward’s USA 250 celebration. For a full schedule of events\, visit the website: https://www.julyfourthseward.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/the-faces-of-rushmore/2026-07-04/1/
LOCATION:Nebraska National Guard Museum\, 201 N 8th St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T110000
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CREATED:20250905T195920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T173005Z
UID:10005630-1783159200-1783162800@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur four times: \nWednesday\, July 1 at noon\nKearney at the Museum of Nebraska Art \nWednesday\, July 1 at 6pm\nGrand Island at the Stuhr Museum \nThursday\, July 2 at 6pm\nOmaha at Joslyn Art Museum \nSaturday\, July 4 at 10 am\nSeward at the Seward Civic Center East Fireplace Room
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire-3/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:various locations
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Arts Council":MAILTO:nac.info@nebraska.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155634Z
CREATED:20260615T155634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T155634Z
UID:10005618-1783159200-1783162800@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Echoes of an Era
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Paul Siebert \nSponsored by the Seward 4th of July Committee
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/echoes-of-an-era-28/
LOCATION:Olde Glory Theater\, Jackson Avenue\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T113000
DTSTAMP:20260616T154644Z
CREATED:20260616T154644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T154644Z
UID:10005624-1783161000-1783164600@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Nebraska Territory Stories
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Seay \nSponosred by the Seward Kiwanis
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-territory-stories-16/
LOCATION:Seward Civic Center\, 616 Bradford St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68343\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T182930Z
CREATED:20260615T182930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T182930Z
UID:10005619-1783162800-1783166400@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
DESCRIPTION:Speaker:  Joan Wells \nSponsored by the Seward Rotary Club
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cattle-trails-and-songs-of-the-west-106/
LOCATION:Olde Glory Theater\, Jackson Avenue\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T190806Z
CREATED:20260615T190806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T190806Z
UID:10005620-1783162800-1783166400@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:KIND Nebraskans:  Personal Stories of Nebraskans in World War II
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Charlotte Endorf \nSponsored by the Seward Literary Council
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/kind-nebraskans-personal-stories-of-nebraskans-in-world-war-ii-39/
LOCATION:Seward Civic Center\, 616 Bradford St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68343\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200505Z
CREATED:20260615T200505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T200505Z
UID:10005622-1783166400-1783170000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:A Century of Fashion: 1870-1970
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sue McLain \nSponosred by the Seward Arts Council
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/a-century-of-fashion-1870-1970-97/
LOCATION:Seward Civic Center\, 616 Bradford St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68343\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260625T171530Z
CREATED:20260108T160752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T171530Z
UID:10005660-1783170000-1783173600@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:The Faces of Rushmore
DESCRIPTION:July 3 and 4 will be jam-packed with events in Seward\, Nebraska’s official Fourth of July City. \nEvents funded through a Humanities Nebraska grant include the following: \nFour actors will represent the “Faces of Rushmore” – George Washington\, Thomas Jefferson\, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln – for the USA250 celebration at the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward “Nebraska’s Fourth of July City” \nFriday\, July 3\, 2026:\n10am – Presidents & Generals Leadership Forum\n2 pm – Chautauqua style presentations from the actors\n7 pm – Concert: Celebrating the USA – 250 “One Nation – Many Stories” – Seward High School auditorium. 43rd Army Band with live presentations by Presidents of Rushmore—Washington\, Jefferson\, Lincoln\, Roosevelt. \nSaturday\, July 4\, 2026:\n10am and 1pm – “Meet the presidents” \nMultiple Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau speakers will also be a part of Seward’s USA 250 celebration. For a full schedule of events\, visit the website: https://www.julyfourthseward.com/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/the-faces-of-rushmore/2026-07-04/2/
LOCATION:Nebraska National Guard Museum\, 201 N 8th St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T203002Z
CREATED:20260615T203002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T203002Z
UID:10005623-1783170000-1783173600@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Music of the Plains
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: David Marsh \nSponsored by the Seward Optimist Club
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/music-of-the-plains-22/
LOCATION:Olde Glory Theater\, Jackson Avenue\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T150000
DTSTAMP:20250812T183659Z
CREATED:20250812T183659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T183659Z
UID:10004962-1783173600-1783177200@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:All Original\, All Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dan Holtz \nSponsored by the Garden County Historical Society
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/all-original-all-nebraska-21/
LOCATION:Rock School Museum\, 315 West Ave. G\, Oshkosh\, NE\, 69154\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T193106Z
CREATED:20260615T193106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T193106Z
UID:10005621-1783173600-1783177200@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:No Time on My Hands: The Story of Grace Snyder
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Charlotte Endorf \nSponsored by the Seward Literacy Council
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/no-time-on-my-hands-the-story-of-grace-snyder-26/
LOCATION:Seward Civic Center\, 616 Bradford St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68343\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T153000
DTSTAMP:20250905T195502Z
CREATED:20250905T195502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T195502Z
UID:10005008-1783173600-1783179000@humanitiesnebraska.org
SUMMARY:Re-Dedication of the I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project
DESCRIPTION:Program includes the Governor\, state and congressional representatives\, Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers\, and area musicians and artists
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/re-dedication-of-the-i-80-bicentennial-sculpture-project/
LOCATION:Blue River Rest Area near Seward\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Arts Council":MAILTO:nac.info@nebraska.gov
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