BISON - a traveling exhibit exploring the past, present, and future of this great North American mammal - will be at the University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall from November 8 through May 31. The exhibit explores the significance of bison in the cultures of Plains Indian peoples--particularly as a resource for food, clothing, […]
The Nebraska Poetry Society is offering monthly Saturday morning online poetry workshops. Registration is required, and registration information may be found on the Nebraska Poetry Society webpage. Free with annual membership; nominal fee for non-members. Students, minors and others for whom the registration fee is prohibitive may request a free membership. How can pop culture provide new […]
Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Hastings Public Library
Curated discussion on the play "Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan" with Courtney Cairncross led by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler. This event is for an invited audience only. Momotaro is a beloved Japanese folktale about a boy who is miraculously born from a giant peach. An elderly, childless couple discovers the peach floating down the river, […]
Speaker: Bill Hayes Sponsored by Dundy County Senior Services
Speaker: Dirk Chatelain Sponsored by the Auld Public Library
Speaker: Dan Holtz Sponsored by the Merrick County Historical Museum
Speaker: Marci Broyhill Sponsored by the Heritage Museum of Thurston County
In conjunction with educational events for local students and a Veteran's Day program at 9:30 a.m. on November 11th, the play "Not Too Far Distant" will be presented at 6 p.m. on November 10 at Arnold Public Schools, with Blixt Foundation staff and local veterans hosting an open house prior to and following the Monday […]
Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by Notre Dame Housing
Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by Heritage Crossing
Learn about the vibrant histories of Japanese Americans in Nebraska from the late 19th Century to the present and the community-led efforts to maintain them in this screening and panel discussion. This event begins with a screening of Nebraska Public Media’s recently aired “Nebraska Stories: Rescuing the Japanese Hall” episode (30 minutes), followed by a […]
