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 […]
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. Collectors of early United States history long pursued a complete set of signatures of the 56 men who boldly signed the document. Omaha’s first real estate agent, Byron Reed, assembled one of the nation’s most important collections of coinage and manuscripts. Reed […]
Open on Saturdays, 11 am to 3 pm MDT Opening Reception Saturday, September 26 5-7 pm MDT
From October 1 through November 29, 2026, the documentary film “The Land Returns” will be available for streaming on PBS and will be aired several times on Nebraska Public Media stations. Check local listings for air times. Streaming available here. About the Film “The Land Returns” chronicles a surprising new way that Indigenous nations are […]
From October 5, 2026, through January 2, 2027, the documentary film "My Omaha" will be available for streaming on PBS and will be aired several times on Nebraska Public Media stations. Check local listings for air times. Streaming available here. About the Documentary As Omaha is shaken by protests and a death that becomes a […]
Speaker: Darrel Draper Sponsored by the Hastings Museum Foundation
Clayton C. Anderson, known as “Astro Clay®” and “Nebraska’s Astronaut,” will join the Trails & Rails Museum – Buffalo County Historical Society on Sunday, November 1, to help celebrate the opening of NASA’s traveling exhibit, The Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe. He will give a keynote address at 2 p.m. about his […]
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
Asset Mapping: Verdigre Style Tuesday, Nov 3 5:30-6:30 pm Verdigre Public Library Presented by Nebraska Arts Council This event is part of the SPARK! Places of Innovation exhibition that will run from January 5 – February 13, 2027, at the Verdigre Public Library. The story of human history is written in inventions and innovations. People […]
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. Kelly Madigan’s poetry […]
The Hills We Share explores the history of Southside Terrace, Jetter’s Depot, and South Omaha through historic documents, photographs, and artifacts. The exhibit features original 1939 architectural drawings of Southside Terrace on trace paper, correspondence from the Housing Authority, newspaper clippings from the 1930s and 1940s, and historic photos courtesy of The Durham Museum. Together, […]
What does it take to build trust and understanding during conflict? Join a meaningful conversation with Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Khalid Abu Awwad, two of the leaders of Roots/Shorashim/Judur, a local Palestinian-Israeli initiative dedicated to promoting understanding, nonviolence, and transformation. Rabbi Hanan and Khalid will share their personal journeys and the work Roots is doing […]
