Statue of Liberty -The Amazing Rest of the Story
Speaker: Darrel Draper Sponsored by the Friends of the Homestead
Speaker: Darrel Draper Sponsored by the Friends of the Homestead
The "Walk Through Memory Lane with African American Activists" exhibit includes photos of people who made local contributions in the fields of civil rights, education, sports, media, and business. The exhibit is now open to the public on Saturdays by appointment from 1-4 p.m. To book a tour, please email ewclibrary4402@gmail.com.
Speaker: Jose Garcia Sponsored by the Willa Cather Branch Library of Omaha Public Library
Organized by Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers, Homegrown is a traveling community arts series where everyone is welcome to listen, connect, or share original work. Enjoy a popcorn-style community reading, performances by Jewel and other notable poets, and an open share featuring poetry, stories, music, visual art, and more. Prefer to just listen? Come as […]
Before selected concerts in its 2026-27 season, Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra organizes a virtual conversation with LSO’s Maestro Edward Polochick and guest artists or composers, hosted by Nebraska Public Media’s Genevieve Randall or Penelope Morrow. The pre-recorded chat for each concert is available to view online as well as via podcast the Monday before the concert, and […]
Speaker: Renae Hunt Sponsored by the Lincoln County Historical Society
Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by Off Broadway Appartments
Canopy South is hosting The Hills We Share, an open house exploring the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit will feature original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and […]
Yasmina Price will situate both of Bemis’s exhibitions - Miatta Kawinzi: An Alphabet of Unfolding and MOTHER TIME: Measuring ourselves within the landscape - within contemporary critical discourse, addressing how artists engage memory as both a site of rupture and possibility. Admission is free; ticket reservations are encouraged. Visit the event website for more information, or to […]
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
Lincoln Saturdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in-person Pius X High School conference room*, 6000 A Street (west entrance 8) option to attend via Zoom Facilitators: Tom Seib and Stephen Swinehart More information here. August 29* – Speaker: Karen Shoemaker * at Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N Cotner September 12– Speaker: Liz Kay September 26 – Speaker: Sarah McKinstry-Brown October […]
Speaker: Broc Anderson Sponsored by the Willow Tree Festival PLEASE NOTE: The correct time for this event is 11:50 a.m. (Our system only allows times on the hour and on the half - our apologies.)