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SUMMARY:Woven with History: Timeless Textiles from the Ak-Sar-Ben Collection
DESCRIPTION:The history of Ak-Sar-Ben lives on at The Durham Museum\, where the Ak-Sar-Ben collection of textiles offers a glimpse into the glamour and prestige that went into an unforgettable evening. \nIn this exhibit\, museum visitors will have a rare opportunity to view stunning gowns from the annual Ak-Sar-Ben coronation ball. This exhibit shines a spotlight on an important collection through dresses and objects spanning the 1910s to the 2010s. They also tell another important story — the way the objects change over time and how the museum preserves them. \nThe Durham Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon – 4 p.m.\, with special extended hours in December – see museum website. Closed November\, 21 and 27\, December 25\, January 1. \nAdmission: Adults: $15*\, Seniors (62+): $12*\, Military/Veteran: $12*\, Children (ages 3 – 12): $8*\n*PLUS TAX\nChildren 2 years and under FREE
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/woven-with-history-timeless-textiles-from-the-ak-san-ben-collection/
LOCATION:The Durham Museum\, 801 S 10th Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Pride and Joy: Nebraska History traveling exhibit @ Charles B Washington Branch
DESCRIPTION:Pride and Joy: Nebraska History is a 13-panel traveling exhibit that examines the history of LGBTQIA2S+ communities\, events\, and organizations in Nebraska. The exhibit introduces several topics and themes related to this history\, including pre-Stonewall\, religious organizations\, rural experiences\, colleges and universities\, and publications such as newsletters and community calendars of events. The banners sharing this history are illustrated with archival materials including newspaper clippings\, photographs\, advertisements\, and ephemera such as a brick from Omaha’s Diamond Bar. \nThe library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday\, closed Sunday.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/pride-and-joy-nebraska-history-traveling-exhibit-charles-b-washington-branch/
LOCATION:Charles B. Washington Branch\, 2868 Ames Ave.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T170000
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SUMMARY:Bison exhibit at University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe exhibit explores the significance of bison in the cultures of Plains Indian peoples–particularly as a resource for food\, clothing\, shelter and tools. That co-existence changed dramatically with the closing of the frontier that brought new settlers with livestock to compete for grass and water during a time of climate and habitat change. These developments were exacerbated by the commodification of the bison as hide and bone in late nineteenth century industrialization. The most recent chapter of the bison story is both significant and complex: the romance of rescuing and preserving bison; the science of genetic diversity within the species; the dynamics of poachers\, profiteers\, and producers both industrial and small-scale; marketing bison fiber and meat to the 21st century customer. The exhibit highlights the role of the National Buffalo Foundation in bringing together a community of stakeholders to celebrate and promote the bison’s heritage and to raise awareness of that story. \nThe museum is open Tuesday – Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm\nMorrill Hall is closed on Mondays and select holidays (January 1\, July 4\, Thanksgiving Day\, December 24 & 25). \nMuseum admission: $13.00\, Children (ages 3-11) $7.50\, under 3 FREE\nMuseums for All (with SNAP\, EBT\, or WIC Card) $1.00\nMuseum Members\, UNL NCard Holders\, ASTC Members\, Blue Star (active-duty military\, guard\, reserves & families with ID) FREE\n*A $1 discount is available for Seniors (65+)\, or Active/Veteran Military (with ID) on regular admission
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/bison-exhibit-at-university-of-nebraska-state-museum-morrill-hall/
LOCATION:University of Nebraska State Museum Morrill Hall\, 645 North 14th Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Poets Reading Series: Gene Fendt
DESCRIPTION: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. \nGene Fendt taught at UNK\, where he was Albertus Magnus Professor of Philosophy\, for about 40 years and was blessed to have Don Welch for a colleague through most of those decades. Besides the usual (and unusual) scholarly publications\, he also wrote and published poetry in numerous journals winning several awards including Gemini magazine’s open poetry competition (nominated for a Pushcart)\, the Princemere Poetry Prize\, and two Nebraska Individual Artist Fellowships. Together with Don Welch he authored The Cranes\, A Book of Hours which was written out by noted Nebraska calligrapher Arthur Pierce. His first book of poetry\, Eternal Life and other poems was published by Angelico Press of Brooklyn NY in 2025. ​
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-poets-reading-series-gene-fendt/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Poetry Society":MAILTO:thepoets@nepoetrysociety.org
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SUMMARY:Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture Exhibition: Innovation Campus
DESCRIPTION:The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program will mark the start of its 41st year with the next chapter of the Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska\nWomen in Agriculture art gallery\, on display January 8–February 25 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in the second floor art gallery. This photo exhibition highlights the vital role of women in Nebraska’s agricultural landscape. \nThe gallery will feature a collection of portraits captured at the 2024 Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference by renowned photographer John Noltner. Noltner uses portraits and personal stories to bridge divides and encourage dialogue around important issues. He has produced projects for national magazines\, Fortune 500 companies\, and non-profit organizations. \nThe Innovation Campus art gallery is free and open to the public daily from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. \nFor more information about the “Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture” photo gallery\, please visit wia.unl.edu.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/faces-of-nebraska-women-in-agriculture-exhibition-innovation-campus/
LOCATION:Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center\, 2021 Transformation Dr.\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T080000
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SUMMARY:Colonel Thomas Doane: Massachusetts Engineer to Nebraska Civic and Educational Leader
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Thomas King \nSponsored by the Hastings Public Library
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/colonel-thomas-doane-massachusetts-engineer-to-nebraska-civic-and-educational-leader-3/
LOCATION:Hastings Museum\, 1330 N. Burlington Ave.\, Hastings\, NE\, 68901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T100000
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SUMMARY:Remember the Ladies: Stitching Together a Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Janie York \nSponsored by the Sump Memorial Library
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/remember-the-ladies-stitching-together-a-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Sump Memorial Library\, 222 N. Jefferson St.\, Papillion\, NE\, 68046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T180000
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SUMMARY:Cowboy Poetry and Nighthawk Tunes
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Michael McDonald \nSponsored by the Perkins County Area Arts Council
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cowboy-poetry-and-nighthawk-tunes-8/
LOCATION:Meadowlark Gallery/Perkins County Area Arts Council Building\, 246 Central Ave.\, Grant\, NE\, 69140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260112T191500
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SUMMARY:Native American Film Series: FIRELIGHTERS: FIRE IS MEDICINE with Elizabeth Azzuz
DESCRIPTION: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. FIRELIGHTERS: FIRE IS MEDICINE (2024) will be followed by a conversation with Elizabeth Azzuz\, who is the board secretary of the Cultural Fire Management Council \n\nFor centuries\, most landscapes in North America were shaped by fire between lightning strikes and Indigenous burns. Indigenous people had deep knowledge of the art of using fire\, and still do today. FIRELIGHTERS follows the work of women leaders from the Yurok and Karuk Tribes who are building resources to share indigenous practices and create policies to take back indigenous burning rights. (57 minutes) \nELIZABETH AZZUZ (Yurok/Karuk) grew up and lives in the traditional Yurok village of Weitchpec. She is a cultural practitioner\, gathering and propagating traditional food and medicine plants. She is the board secretary of the Cultural Fire Management Council\, responsible for logistics and permitting. She is an active community member.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/native-american-film-series-firelighters-fire-is-medicine-with-elizabeth-azzuz/
LOCATION:Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center\, 313 North 13th Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T113000
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CREATED:20260106T143753Z
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SUMMARY:Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Joan Wells \nSponsored by Longs Creek Village
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cattle-trails-and-songs-of-the-west-89/2026-01-20/
LOCATION:Longs Creek Village\, 418 Q St.\, Auburn\, NE\, 68305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T170000
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SUMMARY:National Day of Racial Healing: Keynote
DESCRIPTION:To commemorate National Day of Racial Healing\, the University Libraries have invited Jewel Rodgers\, Nebraska State Poet\, as keynote speaker on January 20\, 2026\, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium (LLS 102) of Love Library South. Join us after the program in Love Library’s lobby for refreshments and an opportunity to chat directly with the speaker and others. Registration is preferred but not required. This event is free and open to the campus community and the public. \nRodgers will share insights from her journey as the Nebraska State Poet\, using spoken-word poetry to illuminate her experiences as an artist\, former UNL student\, and community builder. Through her talk\, she will inspire connection\, collaborative action\, and the power of creativity to spark change and foster healing.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/national-day-of-racial-healing-keynote/
LOCATION:University of Nebraska Lincoln Love Library\, 1318 R Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nebraska State Poet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T200000
DTSTAMP:20251223T172342Z
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SUMMARY:Origami Workshops with Sharon Ishii-Jordan
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series\, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a hands-on origami program that blends history\, culture\, and art. Local origami artist Dr. Sharon Ishii-Jordan will take participants through the traditional practice of this delicate Japanese art form. \nTwo sessions will be offered\, one at 7:00 p.m. on January 22\, and one at 2:00 p.m. on January 25. Registration is required. 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. \nFor more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website. \nSharon Ishii-Jordan is a retired Associate Dean and professor emerita of education at Creighton University\, known for her work in special education and cultural programming\, including teaching the art and modern applications of origami.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/origami-workshops-with-sharon-ishii-jordan/2026-01-22/
LOCATION:Creighton University Harper Center\, 602 N 20th St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68178
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260125T150000
DTSTAMP:20251223T172342Z
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SUMMARY:Origami Workshops with Sharon Ishii-Jordan
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series\, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a hands-on origami program that blends history\, culture\, and art. Local origami artist Dr. Sharon Ishii-Jordan will take participants through the traditional practice of this delicate Japanese art form. \nTwo sessions will be offered\, one at 7:00 p.m. on January 22\, and one at 2:00 p.m. on January 25. Registration is required. 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. \nFor more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website. \nSharon Ishii-Jordan is a retired Associate Dean and professor emerita of education at Creighton University\, known for her work in special education and cultural programming\, including teaching the art and modern applications of origami.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/origami-workshops-with-sharon-ishii-jordan/2026-01-25/
LOCATION:Creighton University Harper Center\, 602 N 20th St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68178
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260106T150522Z
CREATED:20260106T150522Z
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SUMMARY:Cattle Trails and Songs of the West
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Joan Wells \nSponsored by Matelyn Retirement Community
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cattle-trails-and-songs-of-the-west-90/2026-01-26/
LOCATION:Matelyn Retirement Community\, 602 O St.\, St. Paul\, NE\, 68873\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260120T162455Z
CREATED:20260120T162455Z
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SUMMARY:A Brief History of the Five Tribes of Nebraska: Omaha\, Ponca\, Pawnee\, Santee\, and Winnebago
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Nancy Gillis \nSponsored by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – O’Neill
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/a-brief-history-of-the-five-tribes-of-nebraska-omaha-ponca-pawnee-santee-and-winnebago-10/
LOCATION:Holt County Courthouse Annex\, 128 N. 6th St.\, O'Neill\, NE\, 68763\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260122T183819Z
CREATED:20260114T211133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T183819Z
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SUMMARY:EnChanted Images: The Voice of Sainte-Foy at Conques
DESCRIPTION:Across nearly a thousand years\, the Romanesque church of Sainte-Foy of Conques in France calls us to a bygone era of faith and sound. Martyred at thirteen for refusing to renounce her beliefs\, Sainte-Foy defied Roman authority and died for her faith\, becoming one of medieval Europe’s most powerful saints. In the eleventh century\, monks transformed her shrine into a bustling pilgrimage site through architecture\, sculpture\, and music. This program presents medieval chants from Sainte-Foy’s Festal Liturgy—heard again for the first time in modern performance—accompanied by images of the golden statue that houses her relics. \nPre-Concert Talk and Documentary 6:00 PM\nConcert 7:00-8:00 PM\nQ&A with the Audience to Follow \nFree registration is required. Free parking in Lot E with reservation. Click here to register. \nFor more information\, visit the event website.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/enchanted-images-the-voice-of-sainte-foy-at-conques/
LOCATION:Strauss Performing Arts Center\, Concert Hall\, 6305 University Dr N\, Omaha\, NE\, 68182
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T113000
DTSTAMP:20251223T205009Z
CREATED:20251223T205009Z
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: Tatiana Johnson-Boria
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHow can we truly unearth the depths and sensations at the core of our memories to generate new poems? How can we talk about the unspeakable or the things that we have not quite been able to write into? This workshop will focus on working with writers to find different ways of excavating the self and leaning into the work that can come through this experience. We’ll also explore work by writers like Joy Harjo\, Aimee Nezhukumatathil\, Porsha Olaywiola\, and others. \nTatiana Johnson-Boria (she/her) is the author of Nocturne in Joy (2023)\, winner of the 2024 Julia Ward Howe Book Prize in Poetry. As an educator\, artist\, facilitator\, and mother; she uses her writing practice to dismantle racism\, reckon with trauma\, cultivate healing\, and to explore the complex magic of mothering. She has received fellowships and awards from Tin House\, the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, MacDowell\, the Brother Thomas Fellowship\, and St. Botolph Club Foundation\, among others. Tatiana is a 2017 Pushcart Prize nominee\, teaches at GrubStreet\, and has been on faculty at Emerson College\, among other institutions. Her work appears or is forthcoming in The Academy of American Poets\, Ploughshares\, Kenyon Review Online\, and more. She is represented by Lauren Scovel at Laura Gross Literary.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-poetry-society-workshop-tatiana-johnson-boria/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T150000
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Spirit: The North Platte Canteen
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Charlotte Endorf \nSponsored by the Heritage Museum of Thurston County
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-spirit-the-north-platte-canteen-20/
LOCATION:Pender Community Center\, 614 Main St.\, Pender\, NE\, 68047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260121T201031Z
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SUMMARY:Film screening and discussion: Race
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition at the Calvin T. Ryan Library on the University of Nebraska Kearney campus\, the 2016 film “Race” will be screened at the World Theatre. \n“Race” explores Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history. His quest thrusts Owens onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics\, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. \nDr. Rachel Silverman – UNK Kinesiology & Sport Science\, Dr. Lina Homberger-Cordia – sports historian\, and UNK students will discuss themes raised in the film. \nFor more information about the exhibit and other related events\, visit the exhibit website.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/film-screening-race/
LOCATION:The World Theatre\, 2318 Central Ave\, Kearney\, NE\, 68847\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261231T170000
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SUMMARY:Vision Maker Media: Everything is Connected Online Film Festival
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe film that screens in person at the Ross will be available for screening online the following month\, for the entire month\, in addition to other films that explore Indigenous stories\, cultures\, and perspectives that connect us all. \nFor details on the films currently available to screen\, visit the Vison Maker Media film festival website: https://visionmakermedia.org/vision-maker-film-festival-everything-is-connected-july-streaming/
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/vision-maker-media-everything-is-connected-online-film-festival/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T143000
DTSTAMP:20260203T212049Z
CREATED:20260203T212049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T212049Z
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SUMMARY:Author talks and workshops with Andrea Beatriz Arango (school students only)
DESCRIPTION:Andrea Beatriz Arango is the author of several award-winning books\, including the Newbery Honor Book Iveliz Explains It All\, and the Pura Belpré Honor Book Something Like Home\, which has been nominated for Nebraska’s Golden Sower Award. Andrea was born and raised in Puerto Rico\, where she first discovered her love of writing and eventually became a teacher. She then spent a decade in the United States working in public schools and nonprofits. When she’s not busy writing about middle schoolers and their families\, you can find her hoping to spot manatees at the beach. Andrea lives in Puerto Rico with her family and two dogs.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/author-talks-and-workshops-with-andrea-beatriz-arango-school-students-only/2026-02-02/
LOCATION:Norfolk NE\, Norfolk\, NE
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260202T183000
DTSTAMP:20260203T211502Z
CREATED:20260203T211502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T211502Z
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SUMMARY:Andrea Beatriz Arango author talk
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning novelist Andrea Beatriz Arango is traveling from Puerto Rico and will present a program at the Norfolk Public Library. This special presentation is open to the public. All ages are welcome. \nAndrea Beatriz Arango is the author of several award-winning books\, including the Newbery Honor Book Iveliz Explains It All\, and the Pura Belpré Honor Book Something Like Home\, which has been nominated for Nebraska’s Golden Sower Award. Andrea was born and raised in Puerto Rico\, where she first discovered her love of writing and eventually became a teacher. She then spent a decade in the United States working in public schools and nonprofits. When she’s not busy writing about middle schoolers and their families\, you can find her hoping to spot manatees at the beach. Andrea lives in Puerto Rico with her family and two dogs.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/andrea-beatriz-arango-author-talk/
LOCATION:Norfolk Public Library\, 308 W. Prospect Ave.\, Norfolk\, NE\, 68701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T140000
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SUMMARY:Author talks and workshops with Andrea Beatriz Arango (school students only)
DESCRIPTION:Andrea Beatriz Arango is the author of several award-winning books\, including the Newbery Honor Book Iveliz Explains It All\, and the Pura Belpré Honor Book Something Like Home\, which has been nominated for Nebraska’s Golden Sower Award. Andrea was born and raised in Puerto Rico\, where she first discovered her love of writing and eventually became a teacher. She then spent a decade in the United States working in public schools and nonprofits. When she’s not busy writing about middle schoolers and their families\, you can find her hoping to spot manatees at the beach. Andrea lives in Puerto Rico with her family and two dogs.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/author-talks-and-workshops-with-andrea-beatriz-arango-school-students-only/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Norfolk NE\, Norfolk\, NE
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260127T151001Z
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SUMMARY:The People’s Recorder: A Virtual Discussion about the Federal Writers’ Project in Nebraska
DESCRIPTION:The People’s Recorder podcast launched to acclaim in 2024 and won a Silver Signal Award for History Podcasting and was nominated for an Ambie Award for Best Indie Podcast. This virtual event will build on the discussion started in the Nebraska-based episode\, “A Creative Incubator\,” further exploring the work and the literary and cultural legacy of the Writers’ Project in Nebraska. \nModerated by The People’s Recorder host Chris Haley\, the panel discussion will feature writer/co-producer David Taylor\, Marilyn Holt (author of Nebraska during the New Deal) and Stephen Cloyd\, who recently retired from the Lincoln City Libraries. The event will also feature University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor Timothy Schaffert\, who will discuss the Prairie Schooner’s Centennial\, and Lincoln City Libraries’ Deb Arenz\, who will speak about the collections at the Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors. \nWatch live on The People’s Recorder YouTube Channel. \nPart of the WPA\, the Federal Writers’ Project provided work for unemployed writers\, editors\, and other white-collar workers during the height of the Great Depression. The Writers’ Project had a mandate to produce state and city travel guides\, and interview everyday citizens. It was perhaps the largest and most chaotic publishing venture in American history\, and yet it produced over 200 publications\, and its flagship travel guide series remains important for its firsthand views of life in America. The Nebraska guide was a notable success and state bestseller. \nThis moderated discussion with a panel of experts will focus on that guidebook and the work of the staff of the Nebraska Writers’ Project and how that speaks to Nebraskans today. It will focus on the varied experiences of three Nebraskans: Rudolph Umland\, a hardscrabble farmer turned editor\, Weldon Kees\, a hardware businessman’s son turned poet\, and Ruby Wilson\, a former nurse who found a passion in first-person history. The event will also shine a spotlight on University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor and founder of Prairie Schooner\, Lowry Wimberly\, whose influence was critical to the Project’s success. \nThis event is being produced in partnership with Lincoln City Libraries and Prairie Schooner with support from Humanities Nebraska.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/the-peoples-recorder-a-virtual-discussion-about-the-federal-writers-project-in-nebraska/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T180000
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SUMMARY:Kearney Area Storytelling Festival 2026: Stories for All Ages
DESCRIPTION:At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival\, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues. \nPaul Strickland and Lyn Ford will present Stories for All Ages on February 3 and 7. \nTuesday\, February 3 \nPaul Strickland – Stories for All Ages\n5:00 pm | Calvin T. Ryan Library-UNK\n2508 11th Ave\, Kearney\, NE \nLyn Ford – Stories for All Ages\n7:00 pm | Kearney Public Library\n2020 1st Ave\, Kearney\, NE \nSaturday\, February 7 \nPaul Strickland and Lyn Ford – Stories for All Ages\nwith Local Teller Janice Polk\n1:00 pm | Kearney Public Library\n2020 1st Ave\, Kearney\, NE \nLyn Ford and Paul Strickland – Stories for All Ages\nwith Local Teller Rick Brown\n3:00 pm | Kearney Public Library\n2020 1st Ave\, Kearney\, NE \nPlease visit the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival website for the full range of events in Kearney. \nLynette (Lyn) Ford\, an American storyteller\, teaching artist\, author and creative narrative workshop presenter was the first storyteller in the state of Ohio to be nominated for a Governor’s Award for the Arts. She is a regular performer at regional and national storytelling festivals and conferences\, including the National Storytelling Festival\, Hawaii’s Talk Story Festival and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Lyn has also shared keynote presentations\, performances and workshops in Australia and Ireland\, and for the Transformative Language Arts Network’s and Ohio Literacy Resource Center’s annual conferences and events. Lyn is a two-time recipient of the National Storytelling Network’s ORACLE award\, receiving both its Leadership and Service and Circle of Excellence awards. Lyn is a member of the National Association of Black Storytellers Circle of Elders. Lyn’s first publications as an individual author are Affrilachian Tales and Beyond the Briar Patch. Both books are compilations of stories from Lyn’s childhood memories\, enriched with information on Affrilachian culture. She has written several other books alone and has been a co-author on other books. \nPaul Strickland is a professional storyteller and theatre artist from Kentucky. He has a large repertoire of unique family friendly stories\, including reupholstered folk tales\, fairytales for adults and future adults\, tall-tales and even historical stories that just happened to have never happened. Paul was a Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center in 2024. He was a Featured Teller: New Voice at the National Storytelling Festival in September of 2023. He was a Featured Teller at Timpanogos Storytelling Festival in September 2023\, Cave Run Storytelling Festival in 2022 and many other major storytelling festivals. In November of 2018 he made his NYC stage debut Off-Broadway at the SoHo Playhouse with his shadow and flashlight ghost story play\, “13 Dead Dream of Eugene.” Always adapting to whatever audience is in front of him\, Paul loves telling stories in every imaginable environment\, from comedy clubs to elementary and middle schools\, corporate events and even two prisons – where he was NOT an inmate at the time. Collections of his stories have won “Best of Fest” honors more than 18 times at Fringe Theatre Festivals in the US and Canada. Selections from his comedy performance “Levels of Difficulty” are still played nearly every day on Sirius XM radio.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/kearney-area-storytelling-festival-2026-stories-for-all-ages/2026-02-03/1/
LOCATION:Kearney – various locations\, Kearney\, NE
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260203T211759Z
CREATED:20260203T211759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T211759Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop with Andrea Beatriz Arango
DESCRIPTION:Kids ages 10-18 are invited to join us for a Writing Workshop with award-winning novelist Andrea Beatriz Arango! She is traveling from Puerto Rico to join us in person and will be visiting the Norfolk Junior High\, the Norfolk Middle School\, and the Norfolk Public Library. Registration will be required for this program. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. \nAndrea Beatriz Arango is the author of several award-winning books\, including the Newbery Honor Book Iveliz Explains It All\, and the Pura Belpré Honor Book Something Like Home\, which has been nominated for Nebraska’s Golden Sower Award. Andrea was born and raised in Puerto Rico\, where she first discovered her love of writing and eventually became a teacher. She then spent a decade in the United States working in public schools and nonprofits. When she’s not busy writing about middle schoolers and their families\, you can find her hoping to spot manatees at the beach. Andrea lives in Puerto Rico with her family and two dogs.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/writing-workshop-with-andrea-beatriz-arango/
LOCATION:Norfolk Public Library\, 308 W. Prospect Ave.\, Norfolk\, NE\, 68701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T193000
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CREATED:20251223T202751Z
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Poets Reading Series: Maria Nazos
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMaria Nazos grew up in Athens\, Greece\, and Joliet\, Illinois. Her work has been published in The New Yorker\, TriQuarterly\, World Literature Today\, and elsewhere. She’s the author of the poetry collection PULSE (Omnidawn\, 2026) and the translation collection The Slow Horizon that Breathes (World Poetry Books\, 2023) from the poet Dimitra Kotoula\, longlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award. Maria has worked almost every job\, including as a whale watch boat attendant\, table dancer\, teacher\, barista\, sunglass salesperson\, bartender\, and probably the worst waitress in the entire history of the Eastern seaboard. If she spilled Pinot Noir on you\, she apologizes.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/nebraska-poets-reading-series-maria-nazos/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Poetry Society":MAILTO:thepoets@nepoetrysociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260121T175214Z
CREATED:20260121T175214Z
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SUMMARY:Kearney Area Storytelling Festival 2026: Stories for All Ages
DESCRIPTION:At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival\, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling in many area venues. \nPaul Strickland and Lyn Ford will present Stories for All Ages on February 3 and 7. \nTuesday\, February 3 \nPaul Strickland – Stories for All Ages\n5:00 pm | Calvin T. Ryan Library-UNK\n2508 11th Ave\, Kearney\, NE \nLyn Ford – Stories for All Ages\n7:00 pm | Kearney Public Library\n2020 1st Ave\, Kearney\, NE \nSaturday\, February 7 \nPaul Strickland and Lyn Ford – Stories for All Ages\nwith Local Teller Janice Polk\n1:00 pm | Kearney Public Library\n2020 1st Ave\, Kearney\, NE \nLyn Ford and Paul Strickland – Stories for All Ages\nwith Local Teller Rick Brown\n3:00 pm | Kearney Public Library\n2020 1st Ave\, Kearney\, NE \nPlease visit the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival website for the full range of events in Kearney. \nLynette (Lyn) Ford\, an American storyteller\, teaching artist\, author and creative narrative workshop presenter was the first storyteller in the state of Ohio to be nominated for a Governor’s Award for the Arts. She is a regular performer at regional and national storytelling festivals and conferences\, including the National Storytelling Festival\, Hawaii’s Talk Story Festival and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Lyn has also shared keynote presentations\, performances and workshops in Australia and Ireland\, and for the Transformative Language Arts Network’s and Ohio Literacy Resource Center’s annual conferences and events. Lyn is a two-time recipient of the National Storytelling Network’s ORACLE award\, receiving both its Leadership and Service and Circle of Excellence awards. Lyn is a member of the National Association of Black Storytellers Circle of Elders. Lyn’s first publications as an individual author are Affrilachian Tales and Beyond the Briar Patch. Both books are compilations of stories from Lyn’s childhood memories\, enriched with information on Affrilachian culture. She has written several other books alone and has been a co-author on other books. \nPaul Strickland is a professional storyteller and theatre artist from Kentucky. He has a large repertoire of unique family friendly stories\, including reupholstered folk tales\, fairytales for adults and future adults\, tall-tales and even historical stories that just happened to have never happened. Paul was a Teller-in-Residence at the International Storytelling Center in 2024. He was a Featured Teller: New Voice at the National Storytelling Festival in September of 2023. He was a Featured Teller at Timpanogos Storytelling Festival in September 2023\, Cave Run Storytelling Festival in 2022 and many other major storytelling festivals. In November of 2018 he made his NYC stage debut Off-Broadway at the SoHo Playhouse with his shadow and flashlight ghost story play\, “13 Dead Dream of Eugene.” Always adapting to whatever audience is in front of him\, Paul loves telling stories in every imaginable environment\, from comedy clubs to elementary and middle schools\, corporate events and even two prisons – where he was NOT an inmate at the time. Collections of his stories have won “Best of Fest” honors more than 18 times at Fringe Theatre Festivals in the US and Canada. Selections from his comedy performance “Levels of Difficulty” are still played nearly every day on Sirius XM radio.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/kearney-area-storytelling-festival-2026-stories-for-all-ages/2026-02-03/2/
LOCATION:Kearney – various locations\, Kearney\, NE
CATEGORIES:Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260125T143224Z
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SUMMARY:Arts and Culture Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Nebraskans for the Arts for Arts and Culture Day in Lincoln\, Nebraska\, on February 4\, 2026. \nCome together with artists\, educators\, creative district leaders\, and advocates from across the state to celebrate the power of arts and culture in Nebraska. This inspiring day will feature opportunities to learn\, share\, and speak up for the importance of creativity in our communities. Networking opportunities the evening of February 3. \nPlus\, there will be an official kickoff Nebraska’s participation in the America 250 Celebrations\, honoring 250 years of our nation’s artistic and cultural legacy! \nPlease register here.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/arts-and-culture-day/
LOCATION:Nebraska State Capitol\, 1445 K Street\, Lincoln\, NE\, 68508\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T110000
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Workshop: Laughter and Storytelling! Interactive Stories and Play!
DESCRIPTION:At the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival\, professional storytellers—along with area tellers—present the art of storytelling. \nStoryteller Lyn Ford will present a storytelling workshop entitled “Laughter and Storytelling! Interactive Stories and Play!” at the Regional Engagement Center\nin UNK’s University Village Development – Upstairs Gala Rooms. Parking is available on both sides of the building. \nLynette (Lyn) Ford\, an American storyteller\, teaching artist\, author and creative narrative workshop presenter was the first storyteller in the state of Ohio to be nominated for a Governor’s Award for the Arts. She is a regular performer at regional and national storytelling festivals and conferences\, including the National Storytelling Festival\, Hawaii’s Talk Story Festival and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Lyn has also shared keynote presentations\, performances and workshops in Australia and Ireland\, and for the Transformative Language Arts Network’s and Ohio Literacy Resource Center’s annual conferences and events. Lyn is a two-time recipient of the National Storytelling Network’s ORACLE award\, receiving both its Leadership and Service and Circle of Excellence awards. Lyn is a member of the National Association of Black Storytellers Circle of Elders. Lyn’s first publications as an individual author are Affrilachian Tales and Beyond the Briar Patch. Both books are compilations of stories from Lyn’s childhood memories\, enriched with information on Affrilachian culture. She has written several other books alone and has been a co-author on other books. \nPlease visit the Kearney Area Storytelling Festival website for the full range of events in Kearney.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/storytelling-workshop-laughter-and-storytelling-interactive-stories-and-play/
LOCATION:Kearney Regional Engagement Center\, 2204 University Drive\, Kearney\, NE
CATEGORIES:Grants
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