Wright Morris: Small Town Life Through The Eyes of a Nebraska Writer
Speaker: Nancy B. Johnson Sponsored by the Hastings Public Library
Events
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Forts of the Missouri River Valley
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park 201 S. 7th St., Fort Calhoun, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Fort Atkinson Foundation
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The Legacy of the Orphan Trains: Ogallala
Kathleen Lute Public Library 610 West A, Ogallala, NE, United StatesNovelist and humanities scholar Alison Moore and singer/songwriter Phil Lancaster have combined audio visual elements, historical fiction and musical ballads into a collaborative performance that brings the Orphan Train movement, a largely-unknown chapter in American history, to public awareness. The presentation tells the story of the 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on […]
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Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
Ainsworth Community Senior Center 234 W. 2nd St., Ainsworth, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by the Ainsworth Community Senior Center
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The Legacy of the Orphan Trains: Gothenburg
Gothenburg Public Library 1104 Lake Ave, Gothenburg, NE, United StatesNovelist and humanities scholar Alison Moore and singer/songwriter Phil Lancaster have combined audio visual elements, historical fiction and musical ballads into a collaborative performance that brings the Orphan Train movement, a largely-unknown chapter in American history, to public awareness. The presentation tells the story of the 250,000 orphans and unwanted children who were put on […]
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A Bad Man in the Good Life: Jesse James in Nebraska
Utica Senior Center 520 D St., Utica, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Utica Senior Center
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Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
The Evergreen Assisted Living Community 1600 N. Harrison St., O'Neill, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by The Evergreen Assisted Living Community
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All Original, All Nebraska
Sandhill Care Center 143 N. Fullerton Ave., Ainsworth, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Dan Holtz Sponsored by the Sandhills Care Center
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Nebraska Warrior Writers – Lincoln Workshops
Pius X High School 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE, United StatesLincoln 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 Facilitator: Tom Seib More information here. […]
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Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: Abby E. Murray
Virtual ProgramThe 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. Participants in this workshop will consider […]
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Moonshell Storytelling Festival 2025
Mahoney State Park Open-Air Pavillion 28500 W. Park Hwy., AShland, NE, United StatesA family-friendly daylong event filled with song, stories, and fun. See the event website for additional detail and updates. Free with Mahoney State Park admission; paid registration required for storytellers’ workshops at Peter Kiewit Lodge. The 2025 featured storytellers are Darrin Crow, Jeff Doyle, Carolina Quiroga, and Kim Weitkamp.
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All Original, All Nebraska
Gordon City Auditorium 311 North Oak St., Gordon, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Dan Holtz Sponsored by the Willow Tree Festival
