Cattle Trail and Songs of the West

Stanton Health Center 301 17th St., Stanton, NE, United States

Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by the Stanton Health Center

Bess Streeter Aldrich: In Her Own Words

Ashland Public Library 1324 Silver St, Ashland, United States

Speaker: Jolene McLaughlin Sponsored by the Prairie Point Quilters

Verbal Gumbo

North Omaha Music and Arts (North Omaha Music Academy (KVNO)) 2510 N 24th Street, Omaha, Nebraska

This spoken word event will begin with a discussion of the history and cultural impact of oral tradition in shaping modern poetry, hip hop, and storytelling followed by spoken word poetry and music. Tickets are $18 in advance, $22 at the door. Visit the Nebraska Writers Collective event page for the advance ticket link.

$18 – $22

Virtual Winter Lecture Series 2025: Envisioning A Resilient Future

Virtual Program

The Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of virtual lectures at 7 p.m. central on Sunday evenings. The lectures are free via Zoom and will be posted on YouTube afterwards. For more information about receiving the Zoom link and viewing the lectures, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. Governments around the world […]

The Relevance of Classical Music in Today’s Culture

Virtual Program

Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra presents a special podcast conversation with Music Director Edward Polochick, Concertmaster Anton Miller, and Composer-in-Residence Elena Ruehr, hosted by Executive Director Barbara Zach Lee, discussing the relevance of classical music in today’s culture. The podcast will be available starting Monday, February 17 on the LSO YouTube and Spotify channels. https://www.youtube.com/@lincolnsymphonyorchestra https://open.spotify.com/show/5d0llxHXGWTys9xxmOGZKl

Not Too Far Distant – Sidney (SCHOOL AUDIENCE ONLY)

Sidney High School Performing Arts Center 19th Avenue, Sidney, Nebraska, United States

Seven performers bring the life of a young man from the Midwest sent to WWII to the stage. They depict the challenges of war as the past touches the present and a new generation takes this journey through time. Larry Nelson, Col. (retired), US Army, will display military uniforms and other items from World War […]

Not Too Far Distant – Sidney

Sidney High School Performing Arts Center 19th Avenue, Sidney, Nebraska, United States

Seven performers bring the life of a young man from the Midwest sent to WWII to the stage. They depict the challenges of war as the past touches the present and a new generation takes this journey through time. Larry Nelson, Col. (retired), US Army, will display military uniforms and other items from World War […]

Free – $15

Nebraska Warrior Writers – Lincoln Workshops

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

Lincoln Saturdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in-person Pius X High School conference room, 6000 A Street (west entrance 11)* *option to attend via Zoom except April 26 at Larksong Writers Place Facilitators: Tom Seib  and  Terri Dimon More information here. February 8 Speaker: Sarah (McKinstry-Brown) Mason February 22 Speaker: Lauren Gatti March 8 Speaker: Mark […]

Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: MK Chavez

Virtual Program

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. This workshop will explore how hybrid […]

Free – $40