The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s, in African American communities in New York City and in […]
The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s, in African American communities in New York City and in […]
The Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Metropolitan Community College are partnering once again for the Art & Literary Festival. This year will be a celebration and exploration of one of the most electrifying and influential moments in American history, the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920’s, in African American communities in New York City and in […]
“When the spire fell, the world wept. But in the ashes, Notre Dame began to speak.” In April 2019, the fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral stunned millions around the world. Yet, as the smoke cleared, a new chapter began—one of revelation and rediscovery. Renowned art historian Caroline Bruzelius, a leading voice in Gothic architecture […]
Prior to performances of "Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan", there will be a festival of games and cultural activities for families and a presentation on Japanese settlers in Nebraska by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler. The games and cultural activities will be at 6pm on Nov. 22 and 1 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Omaha Jewish […]
Prior to performances of "Momotaro: The Peach Boy of Japan", there will be a festival of games and cultural activities for families and a presentation on Japanese settlers in Nebraska by Vickie Sakurada Schaepler. The games and cultural activities will be at 6pm on Nov. 22 and 1 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Omaha Jewish […]
Partners for Livable Omaha is hosting “OurStory: Building Aging-Ready Housing at Scale” in the historic Joslyn Castle & Gardens Carriage House on December 12. The “OurStory: Building Aging-Ready Housing at Scale” exhibition features work created by undergraduate architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design students mentored by professor and architect Jeffrey L. Day, FAIA. The evening […]
As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a virtual cook-along program with a side dish of cultural conversation. Elie of Elie’s Chinchorro will share how to make Mofongo con carne frita, a beloved Puerto Rican dish that represents culture, flavor, and resilience. It’s a dish full of tradition and pride, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Dr. Jacinda Tran for a lecture and Q&A moderated by Bemis Center’s 2024–2025 Curator-in-Residence, Kathy Cho, on the “banalization of diaspora” and "militarized infrastructures of feeling." This lecture will examine the affect of varied psychogeographies of global colonization and dispersal—as well as how some of the artists featured in the exhibition take up the […]
Artists Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, and Marco Girón discuss their work photographing the social themes, traditional customs and cultural experiences of the people of Mexico. The talk will open a La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun exhibition running from March 20 to August 22. The opening reception begins at 5 p.m., with […]
