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SUMMARY:Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. There’s also a free workshop. Fiddle music performances include statements about the origins of the pieces. \nFestival Schedule\n10 a.m. workshop led by Terry Keefe\n11 a.m. jam session\nnoon competition begins \nFor more information\, visit the festival website.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/tallgrass-prairie-fiddle-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Homestead National Historic Park\, 8523 West State Highway 4\, Beatrice\, NE\, 68310\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gage County Historical Society and Museum 250th Event
DESCRIPTION:A full day of history\, community\, and celebration. Please RSVP your attendance to the afternoon 2pm- 4pm sessions and evening programs at 402-228-1679. \n9:00 AM “How We Celebrate: Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the US” Exhibit open exclusively for neurodivergent guests \n10:00 AM Community Welcome on the Lawn “How We Celebrate: Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the US” Exhibit Opening\, Flag Ceremony Presented by the Sons of the American Revolution \n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Living History & Hands-On Activities\n• Victorian Children’s Games — Rayma Diltz Volkmer\n• Colonial & Victorian Crafts — Gage County Historical Society & Beatrice Art Guild\n• American Revolution Displays & Activities\no Daughters of the American Revolution: Children’s tri-corn hat craft\no Sons of the American Revolution: Artifact and weapons displays \n1:00 PM Ice Cream Social (Free Will Offering) Hosted by Gage County Historical Society\, Patriotic Songs on the Lawn\nFeaturing the Homestead Harmonizers (A cappella group) \n2:00 PM The History of the Declaration of Independence Presented by Dennis Applegarth\nLocation: Layman Room \n3:00 PM Remembering the Ladies Presented by Janie York\, Humanities Nebraska\nLocation: Layman Room \n4:00 PM Exhibit Closing “How We Celebrate: Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the US” Exhibit concludes \n7:00 PM Secrets of the Boston Tea Party (Hybrid Program)\nPresented by Tea with Claire \nThe story of tea has always carried an air of intrigue—none more dramatic than when it became a catalyst for revolution. Join Anglophile and former UK resident Claire Evans as she explores the political tensions tea created between England and Colonial America. Then\, author\, genealogist\, and librarian Debra M. Dudek uncovers the real participants (and the pretenders) behind the Boston Tea Party\, along with methods for tracing legitimate connections through lineage societies and historical groups. This event will also be conducted over Zoom.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/gage-county-historical-society-and-museum-250th-event/
LOCATION:Gage County Museum\, North 2nd Street\, Beatrice\, NE\, 68310\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Grants
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