The exhibit “Frida Kahlo and the Blue House” presents a selection of over 60 color photographs of the architecture and interior spaces of the Blue House created by Cristina Kahlo as well as vintage black and white photographs taken by Diego Rivera, Antonio Kahlo, Lola Álvarez Bravo, Florence Arquin, and Juan Guzmán.
Before selected concerts in its 2023-24 season, Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra organizes a 20-30-minute conversation with LSO's Maestro Edward Polochick and a featured soloist or composer, hosted by Nebraska Public Media's Genevieve Randall. The pre-recorded chat for each classical concert is available to view online as well as via podcast the Monday before the concert, and […]
Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Plus, teachers and parents will receive a follow-up activity […]
Crane River Theater Company will tour a performance of “Pretty Fire” to high schools across Nebraska. Each performance will be followed by a talkback discussion with the actor and director about the themes and topics of the production. “Pretty Fire” is a one-woman show by Charlayne Woodard, set in the 1950s and 60s in the […]
Speaker: Cherrie Beam-Callaway Sponsored by Aging Partners-Northeast Senior Center
Crane River Theater Company will tour a performance of “Pretty Fire” to high schools across Nebraska. Each performance will be followed by a talkback discussion with the actor and director about the themes and topics of the production. “Pretty Fire” is a one-woman show by Charlayne Woodard, set in the 1950s and 60s in the […]
All Writes Reserved (AWR) empowers young people, giving them instruction and resources to express themselves in classrooms and onstage. The Nebraska Writers Collective provides free spoken word poetry lessons and workshops with local writers and monthly all-ages open mics from August to April. At the end of the school year, the program culminates in a […]
Bright Lights provides unique, motivating, hands-on summer learning camps for K-8th grade students, including in humanities subjects like literature and writing, history, and world cultures and languages. Scholarships are available, and the deadline to apply for a scholarship is May 1. For more information, visit the Bright Lights scholarship page. The first camps begin June […]
Loper Launch is Kearney’s premier curriculum-based summer camp for students entering grades 1-8. The variety of enrichment camps are not only fun and engaging, but also educational. Registration closes May 1, 2024. For more information or to register,visit the Loper Launch Website. For additional information or questions, email [email protected] or call 308-865-8643 or follow the […]
Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by Keya Paha County Schools Note: Due to the location, this program is not open to the general public. This listing is for informative purposes only.
Speaker: David Marsh Sponsored by the Grand Island Public Schools Success Academy Note: Due to the location, this program is not open to the general public. This listing is for […]
This monthly online (Zoom) reading series called First Friday Readings features authors with Nebraska connections, national presence, and a newly published book. The hourlong event, moderated by Larksong director Karen […]
Immigrant and refugee youth in Lincoln have stories to share! Join the Asian Community and Cultural Center for an evening of cultural exchange and storytelling through art and digital media […]
SOUNDSPARK is a public sound art event that coincides with Benson First Friday in the Benson Creative District. Six professional artists and 14 student artists will present a variety of sound-centric installations […]
Spring semester 2024 workshops for Nebraska Warrior Writers. Meeting in person in Lincoln. Zoom participation available. February 10 February 24 – Guest Speaker: Carolina Hotchandani March 9 – Guest Speaker: Kim Louise […]
Speaker: Sue McLain Sponsored by American Baptists Women's Ministries
Dr. Goria Flores is a visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish and Latin American Cultural Studies in the Department of Modern Languages and Literature and is affiliated faculty in the Department […]
Speaker: Peg Gilbert Sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society
Each Salon Reading Series event features a reading of a play followed by a moderated discussion of the play's themes and how these themes apply to the community. The theme for 2023-24 is "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" This theme will explore concepts and idea of home, and what it means to leave […]
Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Plus, teachers and parents will receive a follow-up activity […]
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. February 6, […]
Each Salon Reading Series event features a reading of a play followed by a moderated discussion of the play's themes and how these themes apply to the community. The theme for 2023-24 is "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" This theme will explore concepts and idea of home, and what it means to leave […]
The Asian Community and Cultural Center in Lincoln offers a weeklong summer camp where kids grades K-5 can learn about the different cultures represented within their community through dance, music, food, and games led by representatives of each culture. Camp Culture will run 8 a.m. to noon May 28-31. The fee is $60 (discount for […]
Speakers: Marci Broyhill and Teresa Kay Orr Sponsored by South Lake Village
Spring semester 2024 workshops for Nebraska Warrior Writers. Meeting in person in Lincoln. Zoom participation available. February 10 February 24 – Guest Speaker: Carolina Hotchandani March 9 – Guest Speaker: Kim Louise Whiteside March 23 – Guest Speaker: Karla Hernandez-Torrez April 6 – Guest Speaker: Steve Langan April 13 – Guest Speaker: Maggie Christensen May 4 – Guest Speaker: Ted […]
The NDE World Language Guest Speaker Series is a joint effort between NDE World Language, NIAL (Nebraska International Language Association), and CLTA SIG K12 (Chinese Language Teacher Association Small Interest Group K12). The series includes language-specific and non-language-specific webinars from world language educators and experienced language teachers in and outside of Nebraska. Alicia Shoemaker, the 2024 American […]
Every Monday during the school year, The Durham Museum hosts a weekly 30-minute Museum Live! program online. This broadcast-style show includes segments featuring guest speakers from the Smithsonian network, a behind-the-scenes look at museum exhibits and artifacts, cultural connections to the community, and even currents events. Plus, teachers and parents will receive a follow-up activity […]
Speaker: Chris Sayre Sponsored by the Good Samaritan Society-Osceola
A monthly in-house reading series with new guests each month, beginning with social time at 5:30 pm followed by the reading/music from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Guests will include writers of all genres and (frequently) musicians. Thursday, May 16, 2024 features poets Julie Paschold and Kelly Weber. Julie S. Paschold (Tansy Julie the Soaring Eagle) is […]
Too often, poets segment our genre into "traditional page poetry" and "modern spoken word poetry," believing we are one or the other. This creates a divide and only grows the disconnect between page and stage poets. Join Kelsey Bigelow, a poet living in the spectrum between both styles, as she guides us through how to […]
Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Beatrice Public Library
"The Journey West" performance in the UNK Fine Arts Building Nebraska Recital Hall will bring to life American folklore surrounding post-Civil War westward expansion. Folk songs and Civil-war ear songs will be interspersed with commentary by cowboy poet R.P. Smith. There will be a talk-back session following the performance in the UNK Choir room led […]
Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by the Ainsworth Community Senior Center
The Johnson County Nebraska Historical Society's "Monday Night at the Museum" brings speakers each month to share educational and informative stories about personal and community experiences. Monday, May 20 will feature Dale Gilbert speaking about his book on Ishmael Hickey.
Speaker: Joe Starita Sponsored by the YWCA of Adams County
Speaker: Joan Wells Sponsored by the Atkinson Senior Center
Music played a pivotal role in connecting homesteaders to each other and the homes they left. By experiencing fiddle traditions, guests have a unique opportunity to connect to this important part of the homestead story. There will be fiddle competitions for juniors and seniors, a picking competition, and an acoustic band competition featuring stringed instruments. […]
Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Dundy County Historical Society
The Asian Community and Cultural Center in Lincoln offers a weeklong summer camp where kids grades K-5 can learn about the different cultures represented within their community through dance, music, food, and games led by representatives of each culture.
The Asian Community and Cultural Center in Lincoln offers a weeklong summer camp where kids grades K-5 can learn about the different cultures represented within their community through dance, music, food, and games led by representatives of each culture.
With Table Talks, Inclusive Communities offers everyone a space to build community through dialogue. The intent of Table Talks is to bring together community members and a panel of individuals who can offer their expertise or share their lived experiences to raise awareness and deepen understanding. Omaha Table Talk (OTT) was one of the first […]
The Asian Community and Cultural Center in Lincoln offers a weeklong summer camp where kids grades K-5 can learn about the different cultures represented within their community through dance, music, food, and games led by representatives of each culture.
Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sponsored by the Jensen Memorial Library
The Asian Community and Cultural Center in Lincoln offers a weeklong summer camp where kids grades K-5 can learn about the different cultures represented within their community through dance, music, food, and games led by representatives of each culture.