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SUMMARY:Re-Dedication of the I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project
DESCRIPTION:Program includes the Governor\, state and congressional representatives\, Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers\, and area musicians and artists
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/re-dedication-of-the-i-80-bicentennial-sculpture-project/
LOCATION:Blue River Rest Area near Seward\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Arts Council":MAILTO:nac.info@nebraska.gov
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur four times: \nWednesday\, July 1 at noon\nKearney at the Museum of Nebraska Art \nWednesday\, July 1 at 6pm\nGrand Island at the Stuhr Museum \nThursday\, July 2 at 6pm\nOmaha at Joslyn Art Museum \nSaturday\, July 4 at 10 am\nSeward at the Seward Civic Center East Fireplace Room
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire-3/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:various locations
CATEGORIES:America 250
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur three times: In Grand Island at the Stuhr Museum on Wednesday\, July 1; in Omaha at Joslyn Art Museum on Thursday\, July 2\, and in Seward at the National Guard Museum on the morning of July 4.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire/
LOCATION:Nebraska National Guard Museum\, 201 N 8th St.\, Seward\, NE\, 68434\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur four times: \nWednesday\, July 1 at noon\nKearney at the Museum of Nebraska Art \nWednesday\, July 1 at 6pm\nGrand Island at the Stuhr Museum \nThursday\, July 2 at 6pm\nOmaha at Joslyn Art Museum \nSaturday\, July 4 at 10 am\nSeward at the Seward Civic Center East Fireplace Room
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire-3/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:various locations
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Arts Council":MAILTO:nac.info@nebraska.gov
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur three times: In Grand Island at the Stuhr Museum on Wednesday\, July 1; in Omaha at Joslyn Art Museum on Thursday\, July 2\, and in Seward at the National Guard Museum on the morning of July 4. \nReception with the artist to follow.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire-2/
LOCATION:Joslyn Art Museum\, 2200 Dodge Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68102\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur four times: \nWednesday\, July 1 at noon\nKearney at the Museum of Nebraska Art \nWednesday\, July 1 at 6pm\nGrand Island at the Stuhr Museum \nThursday\, July 2 at 6pm\nOmaha at Joslyn Art Museum \nSaturday\, July 4 at 10 am\nSeward at the Seward Civic Center East Fireplace Room
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire-3/2026-07-01/2/
LOCATION:various locations
CATEGORIES:America 250
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with John Raimondi\, creator of Erma’s Desire
DESCRIPTION:John discusses the I-80 BSP project as well as his other pieces in Nebraska (at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Eppley Airport in Omaha). \nThis event will occur four times: \nWednesday\, July 1 at noon\nKearney at the Museum of Nebraska Art \nWednesday\, July 1 at 6pm\nGrand Island at the Stuhr Museum \nThursday\, July 2 at 6pm\nOmaha at Joslyn Art Museum \nSaturday\, July 4 at 10 am\nSeward at the Seward Civic Center East Fireplace Room
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/artist-talk-with-john-raimondi-creator-of-ermas-desire-3/2026-07-01/1/
LOCATION:various locations
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Arts Council":MAILTO:nac.info@nebraska.gov
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nebraska's 500-Mile Sculpture Garden
DESCRIPTION:Two events in Lincoln kick off the series of statewide events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nebraska’s 500-Mile Sculpture Garden: \n3pm @ Ross Media Arts Center \nThe Committee for the Preservation of the I-80 Bicentennial Sculptures and the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation will present a special screening of Nebraska’s 500 Mile Sculpture Garden\, a 1976 documentary exploring the visionary I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project. The screening will include two other short films about the project. \nSeating is limited\, RSVP requested. \nFor more information about the screening or to register\, visit the Ross Media Arts Center webpage: https://theross.org/event/nebraskas-500-mile-sculpture-garden/ \n5:30 pm @ Sheldon Art Museum \nA panel discussion featuring leaders of the original I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project and artist John Raimondi who created Erma’s Desire at the Grand Island rest area. \nPanelists for this event include: \nJohn Raimondi      Artist\, Erma’s Desire \nArt Thompson        Director\, I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project \nDan Worth              Committee to Preserve the I-80 Bicentennial Sculptures \nKaren Janovy         Former Sheldon Museum Education Director; worked closely project visionary\, Norman Geske \nTo RSVP for the panel discussion\, please complete this form: https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/500-mile-sculpture-garden-with-panel-discussion-rsvp/ \n 
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/celebrating-the-50th-anniversary-of-nebraskas-500-mile-sculpture-garden/2026-06-30/2/
LOCATION:Lincoln NE\, Lincoln\, NE
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Arts Council":MAILTO:nac.info@nebraska.gov
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nebraska's 500-Mile Sculpture Garden
DESCRIPTION:Two events in Lincoln kick off the series of statewide events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nebraska’s 500-Mile Sculpture Garden: \n3pm @ Ross Media Arts Center \nThe Committee for the Preservation of the I-80 Bicentennial Sculptures and the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation will present a special screening of Nebraska’s 500 Mile Sculpture Garden\, a 1976 documentary exploring the visionary I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project. The screening will include two other short films about the project. \nSeating is limited\, RSVP requested. \nFor more information about the screening or to register\, visit the Ross Media Arts Center webpage: https://theross.org/event/nebraskas-500-mile-sculpture-garden/ \n5:30 pm @ Sheldon Art Museum \nA panel discussion featuring leaders of the original I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project and artist John Raimondi who created Erma’s Desire at the Grand Island rest area. \nPanelists for this event include: \nJohn Raimondi      Artist\, Erma’s Desire \nArt Thompson        Director\, I-80 Bicentennial Sculpture Project \nDan Worth              Committee to Preserve the I-80 Bicentennial Sculptures \nKaren Janovy         Former Sheldon Museum Education Director; worked closely project visionary\, Norman Geske \nTo RSVP for the panel discussion\, please complete this form: https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/500-mile-sculpture-garden-with-panel-discussion-rsvp/ \n 
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/celebrating-the-50th-anniversary-of-nebraskas-500-mile-sculpture-garden/2026-06-30/1/
LOCATION:Lincoln NE\, Lincoln\, NE
CATEGORIES:America 250
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nebraska Arts Council":MAILTO:nac.info@nebraska.gov
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