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BISON - a traveling exhibit exploring the past, present, and future of this great North American mammal - will be at the University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall from November 8 through May 31. The exhibit explores the significance of bison in the cultures of Plains Indian peoples--particularly as a resource for food, clothing, […]
Free – $13
Vision Maker Media is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a full year of film programming featuring powerful American Indian and Alaska Native films, both in person at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln and virtually online. The film that screens in person at the Ross will be available for screening online the […] 
The Negro Motorist Green Book offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America, and how the annual guide served as an indispensable resource for the nation’s rising African American middle class. The exhibition includes artifacts such as historic footage, images and firsthand accounts to convey not only the apprehension felt […]
Free – $15
TAJIMAL K'IN La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun A Collective Photography Exhibit Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, Marco Girón Museum hours are Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit museum website for more information. 
High schoolers from across the state will gather to discuss global issues such as trade, conflict, human migration, and more. They will also have the opportunity to interact with elected officials. Nebraska Forum on Global Issues is presented by Humanities Nebraska in cooperation with the Nebraska Secretary of State Office. |
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Speaker: Nancy Gillis Sponsored by Burwell Public Schools Note: Due to the location, this program is not open to the general public. This listing is for informative purposes only. 
For its 50th anniversary, the Center for Great Plains Studies' annual Great Plains conference will celebrate our past and look to the next 50 years and beyond. This interdisciplinary conference features keynotes, panels, workshops, and special events that focus on four interconnected themes: environmental futures, re-imagining the rural, Indigenous futures, and demographic change and migration. […]
Free – $100
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For its 50th anniversary, the Center for Great Plains Studies' annual Great Plains conference will celebrate our past and look to the next 50 years and beyond. This interdisciplinary conference features keynotes, panels, workshops, and special events that focus on four interconnected themes: environmental futures, re-imagining the rural, Indigenous futures, and demographic change and migration. […]
Free – $100
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8 events,
For its 50th anniversary, the Center for Great Plains Studies' annual Great Plains conference will celebrate our past and look to the next 50 years and beyond. This interdisciplinary conference features keynotes, panels, workshops, and special events that focus on four interconnected themes: environmental futures, re-imagining the rural, Indigenous futures, and demographic change and migration. […]
Free – $100
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The exhibition "Crown & Stage: The Monarchy and Shakespeare in Quilts" will open during the free April First Friday event at the International Quilt Museum. Co-Curated by Dr. Carole Levin, Willa Cather Emerita Professor of History at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, "Crown & Stage" explores how quilts and other forms of material culture traveled beyond […] |
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Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room, 9777 M Street. Option to attend via Zoom. Facilitators: Jen Stastny and Cindy Cronn More information here. February 7 - Speaker: Catherine (“Cat”) King February 21 - Speaker: Todd Robinson March 7 - Speaker: Dan Boster March 21 - Speaker: Steve Langan April 4 - […]
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Speaker: Jeff Barnes Sposnored by the Genoa Historical Museum |
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5 events,
Before selected concerts in its 2025-26 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. The pre-recorded chat for each concert is available to view online as well as via podcast the Monday before the concert, and for most events […] |
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Speaker: Matt Mason Sponsored by the North Platte Public Library
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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. Todd Robinson’s work […]
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Speaker: Matt Mason Sponsored by the Lexington Public Library
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As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a celebration of Miles Davis’ 100th birthday with a panel of local jazz artists. The suggested ticket price is $10, but options to pay more or less are available, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. For more […]
Free – $15
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Omaha Performing Arts’ Hip Hop Lab was formed to educate, elevate, and amplify the 50-year legacy surrounding the global impact, performance, history, and culture of hip hop. This Hip Hop Lab culture talk will share and discuss classic hip hop films like Wild Style and Beat Street with legends from the cast and crew, moderated by DJ RIP. The […]
Free – $15
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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. February 7 - Speaker: Kevin Clouther February 14 - Speaker: Jewel Rodgers February 28 - Speaker: Matt Mason March 14 - Speaker: […]
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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 fee for non-members. Students, minors and others for whom the registration fee is prohibitive may request a free membership. Writing About the Dead and the […]
Free – $40
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Celebrate the season at this 5th annual cross-cultural festival focusing on connecting community around Native American culture, language, spring, and the return of migratory birds. View the full event schedule on the event Facebook page. |
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Speaker: Renae Hunt Sponsored by the Ansley Township Library |
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Every second Monday evening of each month, Vision Maker Media and The Ross Media Arts Center present free in-person public screenings that feature Native American films by and about Native Americans and Alaska Natives. The Native American Film Series showcases stories about cultural heritage, art, history, music, civic leadership, youth, and more. Please verify screening […] |
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Speaker: Janie York Sponsored by the Foundation for Annie Jeffery
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Friends of the Pierce Public Library |
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Speaker: Dianne Bystrom Sponsored by the Friends of Arbor Lodge Foundation Download flyer (PDF) |
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Learn about the similarities and differences between Humanities Nebraska and Nebraska Arts Council grants and get your application questions answered! Thursday, April 16 12:00 p.m. CDT/11 a.m. MDT Hosted by Katie Bradshaw, grants management and outreach specialist, with Rachel Morgan, Director of Programs at the Nebraska Arts Council and Kristi Kayek Carley, HN Program Manager. […] 
York’s presentation explores the role our founding mothers played in the American Revolution. The words of Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams resonate in the title. She beseeched her husband to “Remember the Ladies” as he and the Continental Congress created the document that would shape this new democracy. Women of the time used their cunning, […] |
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Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room, 9777 M Street. Option to attend via Zoom. Facilitators: Jen Stastny and Cindy Cronn More information here. February 7 - Speaker: Catherine (“Cat”) King February 21 - Speaker: Todd Robinson March 7 - Speaker: Dan Boster March 21 - Speaker: Steve Langan April 4 - […]
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Calvary Baptist Church |
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Speaker: Dan Holtz Sponsored by the Heritage Museum of Thurston County
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Speaker: Christine Erlander Beard Sponsored by the Odell Public Library |
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Before selected concerts in its 2025-26 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. The pre-recorded chat for each concert is available to view online as well as via podcast the Monday before the concert, and for most events […]
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What does it mean to long for a distant world so intensely that you petition, in writing, to leave everything behind? How do people learn to narrate themselves? This lecture explores the 25,000 handwritten letters composed between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries by Jesuit novices and priests to their Superior General in Rome, seeking assignment […]
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Speaker: Dan Holtz Sponsored by the Friends of the Alice M. Farr Library |
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Join the Nebraska State Historical Society for this month’s Lunchbox Lecture featuring Jewel Rodgers, Nebraska State Poet 2025–2029! During her keynote, Jewel reflects on her journey as a self-described spoken word artist stepping into a traditionally page-centered literary role. Through performance and storytelling, she explores the cultural roots of spoken word, its historical ties to […] |
7 events,
The 2026 Great Plains Literacy Festival will feature five authors and illustrators of children's books: Deborah Hopkinson, Melissa Iwai, Oge Mora, David Ezra Stein, and Lindsey Stoddard. These authors will reach thousands of students in their schools in east central Nebraska over two days, culminating in the community event that's open to the public on […]
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"Abraham’s Bridge" is a film that follows the Tri-Faith Initiative from an initial idea in 2005 to the present day, with diverse religious communities working together to construct their dream, confront unanticipated challenges, and look toward an uncertain future. The film focuses especially on the importance of the Tri-Faith Unity Garden to enhance interreligious cooperation […]
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Speaker: Deb Greenblatt Sponsored by Brain Injury Awareness & Healing Support |
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Now in its 9th year, the Poetry & Music Project connects student poets and their words with composers to create original music and explore the connections between poetry and music. For the 25/26 Project, Opera Omaha received 87 poem submissions from students across Nebraska inspired by the theme of memory. Poets ranged from second graders […]
The 2026 Great Plains Literacy Festival will feature five authors and illustrators of children's books: Deborah Hopkinson, Melissa Iwai, Oge Mora, David Ezra Stein, and Lindsey Stoddard. These authors will reach thousands of students in their schools in east central Nebraska over two days, culminating in the community event that's open to the public on […] |
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An evening of art and storytelling centering on the voices of immigrant and refugee youth in Lincoln. |
8 events,
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. February 7 - Speaker: Kevin Clouther February 14 - Speaker: Jewel Rodgers February 28 - Speaker: Matt Mason March 14 - Speaker: […]
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Various themes will be explored through the connective tissue of poetry. Tickets are required, and the price ranges from $20-$45, depending on student/member status and the inclusion of lunch. Click here for more information, and to purchase tickets. KEYNOTE: Dr. Larkin Powell, "The Best of Intentions: the transformation of Nebraska's landscape," historical photographs and ecological […]
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Speaker: Karen Wyatt Drevo Sponsored by St. John's Lutheran Church-Norfolk |
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Before selected concerts in its 2025-26 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. The pre-recorded chat for each concert is available to view online as well as via podcast the Monday before the concert, and for most events […] |
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Speaker: Chris Sayre Sponsored by St. Mark's United Methodist Church-Lincoln
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Speaker: Charlotte Endorf Sponsored by the Neligh Public Library |
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In conjunction with the Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition, The Durham Museum is offering a series of speaker and art events. Advanced registration is encouraged - click the individual event link to register, or for more information. Regular admission rates apply (free for members, $15 for adults, with discounts for seniors, military members and veterans, […]
Free – $15
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Speaker: Renae Hunt Sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul Elementary Note: Due to the location, this program is not open to the general public. This listing is for informative purposes only.
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Omaha's premier handbell ensemble performs a wide range of music celebrating 250 years of American music history. Concert is free to the public. Freewill donations appreciated. Family friendly. |
6 events,
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Nebraska Wildlife Rehab’s Baldwin Center conference room, 9777 M Street. Option to attend via Zoom. Facilitators: Jen Stastny and Cindy Cronn More information here. February 7 - Speaker: Catherine (“Cat”) King February 21 - Speaker: Todd Robinson March 7 - Speaker: Dan Boster March 21 - Speaker: Steve Langan April 4 - […]
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Omaha's premier handbell ensemble performs a wide range of music celebrating 250 years of American music history. Concert is free to the public. Freewill donations appreciated. Family friendly. |
6 events,
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The documentary "Abraham’s Bridge" followed the Tri-Faith Initiative from an initial idea in 2005 to the present day, with diverse religious communities working together to construct their dream, confront unanticipated challenges, and look toward an uncertain future. The film focuses especially on the importance of the Tri-Faith Unity Garden to enhance interreligious cooperation and engagement […]
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Omaha's premier handbell ensemble performs a wide range of music celebrating 250 years of American music history. Concert is free to the public. Freewill donations appreciated. Family friendly. |
