Join us for the next Chautauqua!
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August 2 & 3, 2024 • Norfolk, Nebraska
Free family fun with an educational thread!F
In commemoration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, HN invites you to explore a selection of lesser-known stories from our country’s rich tapestry of backgrounds and perspectives. It’s a fun, interactive experience that will help people connect with history and each other.
Friday Evening:
Explore History through El Vaquero Cox Activity Center at Northeast Community College
Saturday:
Daytime: Unravel Some of America’s Unheard Stories at Norfolk Public Library
Evening: Meet Abigail Adams & Chief Big Elk Cox Activity Center at Northeast Community College
See the full schedule below! You can also download a printable scheedule (updated 07/12/24).
This festival will include family-friendly events, engaging workshops, and Chautauqua-style presentations that allow audience members to interact with historic figures.
All events are free and open to the public. HN thanks the many donors who have made this possible.
Chautauqua is a unique opportunity for communities to explore key time moments of history and culture that still affect our lives today.
- Family friendly
- Multiple opportunities to explore topics from the past that affect us today
- Interact with experts, family members, neighbors, and friends
- Free for everyone!
Humanities Nebraska presented this new style of Chautauqua to give participants multiple opportunities to explore the social, economic, political, and international influence of historic events on today’s society. There was a variety of activities and events for Nebraskans of all ages to enjoy, led by various experts and scholars.
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Youth Reading Circle: Sign of the Beaver
Norfolk Arts Center North 5th Street, Norfolk, NE, United StatesRead and discuss this exciting survival story by Elizabeth George Speare! Then watch the film based on the movie. Registration: July 3 (two weeks before event) at www.norfolkartscenter.org Pick up your […]
Youth Film Series: Sign of the Beaver (Screening)
Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United States*Please note change of venue.* Bring a bag chair or blanket/pillow to watch this inspiring movie based on a book! Meet at the Norfolk Public Library to watch the film. […]
The Plains Tribes and the Homestead Act
Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United StatesSpeaker: Nancy Gillis Pre-Chautauqua event
Youth Reading Circle: Sounder (Registration Deadline)
Norfolk Arts Center North 5th Street, Norfolk, NE, United StatesFor kids ages 8-12! Read the classic Newberry Award-winning novel “Sounder” by William H. Armstrong, discuss it with your friends, and then watch the movie together! Registration deadline: July 17 (two […]
Youth Reading Circle: Sarah, Plain & Tall (Book Discussion)
Norfolk Arts Center North 5th Street, Norfolk, NE, United StatesEnjoy the Newberry Award winning novel by Patricia MacLachlan, then discuss it with your friends! The book will be read aloud by the group leaders on the event date and […]
Youth Film Series (Projectionist’s Choice)
Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United States*Please note change of title and venue.* Bring a bag chair or blanket/pillow to watch this inspiring movie based on a book! Meet at the Norfolk Public Library to watch […]
Pre-Chautauqua Book Discussion: “Rediscovering Turtle Island: A First Peoples’ Account of the Sacred Geography of America”
Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United StatesGet your copy of “Rediscovering Turtle Island: A First People’s Account of the Sacred Geography” by Chautauqua scholar Taylor Keen, and discuss it with other readers. “While Western accounts of North American history traditionally start with European colonization, Indigenous histories of North America—or Turtle Island—stretch back millennia. Drawing on comparative analysis, firsthand Indigenous accounts, extensive […]
Youth Reading Circle: Sounder (Book Discussion)
Norfolk Arts Center North 5th Street, Norfolk, NE, United StatesRead the classic Newberry Award-winning novel “Sounder” by William H. Armstrong, discuss it with your friends, and then watch the movie together! Registration: July 17 (two weeks before event) at www.norfolkartscenter.org […]
Youth Film Series: Sounder
Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United States*Please note change of venue.* Bring a bag chair or blanket/pillow to watch this inspiring movie based on a book! Meet at the Norfolk Public Library to watch the film. […]
Bucket Drum Class
Northeast Community College East Benjamin Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska, United StatesNo registration required. Class open to ages 8 to adult. Learn how to turn a 5-gallon bucket into a drum that you can play! Class performance on August 2, 6:15 p.m. […]
Intro to Salsa Dance Class
Elkhorn Valley Museum 515 Queen City Blvd., Norfolk, NE, United StatesLearn how to salsa dance with instructor Jesus Quinero. Ages 17-Adult. No registration required. For more information call 402.371.3886 or send email.
Youth Paper Weaving and Collage Class
Norfolk Public Library 308 W. Prospect Ave., Norfolk, NE, United States5th-6th graders have the opportunity to learn paper weaving with instructor Sue Burns. Class size limit: 20 (Second class for 7th & 8th graders at 1:30 p.m) Registration required: https://norfolk-ne.libcal.com/event/12626632 […]
"Weaving a Nation" Chautauqua is provided with the support of:
(as of July 10, 2024)
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Sponsoring Abigail Adams
Individuals
Leah and Doug Barrett
Stephanie and Mike Brogan
Sue and John Burns
David Chamberlain
Stan and Cindy Christensen
Robert and Helen Ann Cox
Cindy and John Dinkel
Karen Drevo
Michelle and Bob Dudley
Patti and Pat Gubbels
Lisa and Jerry Guenther
Casey and Wanda Knake
James and Connie Kube
Myra Mendoza
Jeffrey Mesteth
Bill and Mary Meyer
Earl and Marilyn Mitchell
Paul Muncie
Paula Pflueger
Jess Quiñero
Jeanne and John Reigle
Chuck and Beth Rowse
Kristi and Jim Scheer
Beth Shashikant
Lori and Doug Stratton
Peg Timmer-Kathol
Kent & Susan Warneke
Businesses/Organizations
Brogan Lammli, P.C., L.L.O.
Charles Sintek DDS
DAYCOS
Elkhorn Valley Bank and Trust
FNBO
Flood Communications NCN/WJAG/KEXL
Homestead National Historical Park
Insurance Associates, INC.
Jane and Doyle Busskohl Family Donor Advised Fund of Nebraska Community Foundation
Jewell & Collins Attorneys
Midwest Bank
Nebraska Community Foundation
Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau
Norfolk Audiology, P.C.
Norfolk Daily News
Norfolk Noon Kiwanis Club, Inc.
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