Drawn from Sheldon's collection, this exhibition centers artwork by Native American artists and photographs that demonstrate the everlasting presence of Native American communities. These works illustrate the spirit of visual sovereignty, a term used to describe contemporary Native American art that prioritizes the perspective of Native American artists and reclaims physical and cultural space. Visualizing […]
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If you would like to bring Prime Time Family Reading and/or Prime Time Preschool to your Nebraska community, the application deadline for Fall 2025 is July 1, 2025. For more information, contact Erika Hamilton, director of literary programs.
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The free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive an event link. Registration links for each poet’s event and additional details about each poet are available on the Nebraska Poetry Society’s website. Hadara Bar-Nadav's latest […] |
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Speaker: Jerome Kills Small Sponsored by the Western & Wildlife Art Show
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Speaker: Chris Sayre Sponsored by the Western & Wildlife Art Show |
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Speaker: Chris Sayre Sponsored by the Western & Wildlife Art Show |
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Seward Arts Council |
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Speaker: Theodore Wheeler Sponsored by the Norfolk Public Library |
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Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Niobrara Public Library |
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Learn about Humanities Nebraska grants and get your grant questions answered! This Zoom event will start with a short discussion on a topic relating to HN grant applications and then will open for informal conversation. This session may be most useful for someone applying at these upcoming grant deadlines: August 1, 2025, major grant deadline […]
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Speaker: Renae Hunt Sponsored by the Blue Hill Public Library
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Joslyn Castle & Gardens presents Architecture on Tap, a celebration of the historic communities and people that make Omaha unique. Architecture on Tap is a happy hour history hang-out happening Thursdays in July! Grab a beer from Infusion Brewing Company and then settle in for a low-key lecture presented by a local expert. Doors to […]
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by Hillcrest Health Grand Lodge
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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 […]
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Speaker: Renae Hunt Sponsored by the Columbus Public Library |
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Speakers: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by St. Michael's Lutheran Church |
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Speaker: Michael McDonald Sponsored by the Boone County Agricultural Society |
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A pre-Chautauqua event! Nancy Gillis provides a look at the origins, history, and current state of five Native American tribes who made their homes in Nebraska. Free and open to […] |
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Joslyn Castle & Gardens presents Architecture on Tap, a celebration of the historic communities and people that make Omaha unique. Architecture on Tap is a happy hour history hang-out happening […]
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Dive into a world of vibrant Native American singing and drumming, electrifying contest dancing, and special honoring ceremonies. This Pow Wow offers a fascinating insight into the rich traditions of Native culture, art, and lifestyle. At Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, vendors will offer an array of Native American delicacies, handcrafted jewelry, intricate beadwork, and […]
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Dive into a world of vibrant Native American singing and drumming, electrifying contest dancing, and special honoring ceremonies. This Pow Wow offers a fascinating insight into the rich traditions of Native culture, art, and lifestyle. At Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, vendors will offer an array of Native American delicacies, handcrafted jewelry, intricate beadwork, and […]
$7 – $15
Dive into a world of vibrant Native American singing and drumming, electrifying contest dancing, and special honoring ceremonies. This Pow Wow offers a fascinating insight into the rich traditions of Native culture, art, and lifestyle. At Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, vendors will offer an array of Native American delicacies, handcrafted jewelry, intricate beadwork, and […]
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Dive into a world of vibrant Native American singing and drumming, electrifying contest dancing, and special honoring ceremonies. This Pow Wow offers a fascinating insight into the rich traditions of Native culture, art, and lifestyle. At Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, vendors will offer an array of Native American delicacies, handcrafted jewelry, intricate beadwork, and […]
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The July edition of The Sheldon Art Museum's Family Day with Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival will feature a special children’s storytelling concert with Crossroads’ artists, an evocative performance by Nordic-folk duo iiS in the Museum’s Great Hall, and a hands-on, storytelling-through-poetry-workshop with the wryly perceptive and truly Nebraskan wordsmith and former Nebraska State Poet, Matt […]
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A pre-Chautauqua event! Enjoy an evening with Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers and the Gering City Band. Free and open to the public. Lawn chairs welcome. |
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Junior Young History Detectives is open to 9-11 year olds (4th-6th grades). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and journaling […] |
2 events,
Junior Young History Detectives is open to 9-11 year olds (4th-6th grades). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and journaling […]
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Speaker: Christine Erlander Beard Sponsored by the Norfolk Public Library |
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Junior Young History Detectives is open to 9-11 year olds (4th-6th grades). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and journaling […] |
5 events,
Junior Young History Detectives is open to 9-11 year olds (4th-6th grades). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and journaling […]
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Speaker: Chris Sayre Sponsored by the Valentine Area Arts Council |
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Junior Young History Detectives is open to 9-11 year olds (4th-6th grades). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and journaling […] |
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Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Tilden Public Library Foundation |
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1 event,
Young History Detectives is a youth enrichment program for grades 7-12 (ages 12-17). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and […] |
4 events,
Young History Detectives is a youth enrichment program for grades 7-12 (ages 12-17). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and […]
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A pre-Chautauqua event! Featuring Dan Holtz and Gary Zalud See Dan and Gary live on the Free Stage at the Scotts Bluff County Fair in Mitchell! Dan Holtz is a […]
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Join internationally acclaimed composer Dinuk Wijeratne for a rare behind-the-scenes look into his creative process. Wijeratne shares personal insights, stories, and musical excerpts in this intimate conversation about inspiration, collaboration, and invention. Sri Lankan-born Canadian Dinuk Wijeratne is a JUNO and multi-award-winning composer, conductor, and pianist who has been described by the New York Times […] |
4 events,
Young History Detectives is a youth enrichment program for grades 7-12 (ages 12-17). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and […]
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A one-day-only exhibit on the history and significance of African American debutante cotillion balls will be available in room 201A of Building 22, Swanson Conference Center on the Fort Omaha Campus of Metropolitan Community College, in conjunction with a 5:30 p.m. lecture by Dr. Nikita Harris. For more information contact [email protected] or call 531-622-2253.
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Young History Detectives is a youth enrichment program for grades 7-12 (ages 12-17). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and […]
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Joslyn Castle & Gardens presents Architecture on Tap, a celebration of the historic communities and people that make Omaha unique. Architecture on Tap is a happy hour history hang-out happening Thursdays in July! Grab a beer from Infusion Brewing Company and then settle in for a low-key lecture presented by a local expert. Doors to […]
$10
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2 events,
Young History Detectives is a youth enrichment program for grades 7-12 (ages 12-17). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and […]
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Friends of the Trenton Library |
3 events,
Young History Detectives is a youth enrichment program for grades 7-12 (ages 12-17). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and […]
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Crossroads Music Festival joins forces with the The Joslyn for a day of creativity and connection for the whole family. Enjoy a fun-filled children’s concert, two performances by the enchanting Nordic-folk duo ííS, live poetry with Nebraska State Poets, current and former, Jewel Rodgers and Matt Mason, and an interactive storytelling-through-poetry workshop with Matt Mason. […]
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Speakers: Marci Broyhill and Teresa Orr Sponsored by the Hastings Public Library |
1 event,
Young History Detectives is a youth enrichment program for grades 7-12 (ages 12-17). YHD participants learn research skills, history, and oral storytelling. Oral Histories preserve community history uniquely. We explore storytelling through art, music, dance, gaming, creative writing, illustration, yoga, meditation, sound therapy, and photography. Each day blends calm and creativity—with daily yoga, mindfulness, and […] |