28th Annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival (Read More)
The 28th Annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival is packed with opportunities to laugh, have fun, learn and remember. Our nationally renowned storyteller will spin hilariously poignant stories, a one-of-a-kind musical experience will awaken your spirit and make it dance. Visual artists will inspire and stimulate your perceptions, and a walk-through history where history happened will amaze and enlighten. Don’t miss a single extraordinary event--Historic Fox Theatre stage show, dinner cabaret, historical tour and venues, art shows, museum melodies and memories, open mic opportunities, poetry sharing, Kids Fest and more! Events on Friday and on Saturday night require paid tickets. Events on Saturday during the day and on Sunday are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule and information about purchasing tickets, visit https://buffalocommons.org/. Friday, June 13 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Last Battle on the Plains Tour $30 advance tickets required 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. – George Norris Historical Site free tours and storytelling with editorial cartoons 7:30 p.m. – “Everyone Has a Story” Evening at the Historic Fox Theater includes Storyteller and Musician, Don White and Musical Artists, Zoe Lewis and the Souvenirs $20 tickets required ($5 youth 18 & under) Saturday, June 14 MUSEUM OF THE HIGH PLAINS – FREE EVENTS 8:45 a.m. Meet & Greet – with rolls and coffee 9:00 a.m. A Legacy on Canvas, Todd Williams 10:20 a.m. Humor from the Heart, Storyteller and Musician, Don White 11:15 a.m. Musical Storytelling, Musical Artists, Zoe Lewis and the Souvenirs 12:30 p.m. Stories, Poetry, Music and Fun – Open Mic, All are welcome to participate. GEORGE NORRIS HISTORICAL SITE - FREE EVENT 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. – tours and storytelling with editorial cartoons MCCOOK CITY LIBRARY – FREE EVENT 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Kids Fest –Stories, activities, crafts, and a performance by storyteller and musician, Don White ARTBANK MCCOOK - FREE EVENT 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Spontaneous Dance and Movement of the Brush Todd Williams Art Exhibit GEORGE NORRIS HISTORICAL SITE - FREE EVENT 3 p.m. - Garden Party. Enjoy an afternoon of Norris stories. Host, Clark Bates as Senator Norris. EMBERS BAKERY – $45 ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED 6:30 p.m. The Shortest Path Between Two People – Dinner Cabaret followed by Storyteller/Musician, Don White and Musical Feature, Zoe Lewis and the Souvenirs Sunday, June 15 MUSEUM OF THE HIGH PLAINS – FREE EVENT 2:00 p.m. - Heroism on the Plains, Humanities Speaker, Dan Holtz
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The Pawnee People of Butler County Nebraska (Read More)
This event is the first of a series of four "History Comes Alive in 2025" events sponsored by the Butler County Historical Society in partnership with people across the county. The original occupants of what would become Butler County were the Pawnee People. To truly understand their culture, the BCHS is bringing in experts. We will be honored to have Matt Reed of Pawnee, Oklahoma, the historic preservation officer for the Pawnee People; Broc Anderson, the Director of Historic Sites for the Nebraska State Historical Society; Nancy Carlson is an archeologists and works with the Genoa Indian School. These three people will discuss the history and culture of the Pawnee. Artifacts donated to the Depot Museum in the early ‘70s by Alfred Tichacek will be on display. This is a free event and a free bottle of water and a kolache will be available for attendees. This evening program will be filmed and put on the BCHS YouTube Channel. The Event Center is offering an open bar for after the program, and people are welcome to stay and visit with each other and the speakers. Matt Reed is currently the Trical HIstorical Preservation Officer for the Pawnee Nation in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Matt attended Oklahoma State University where the graduated in 1996 with a B.A. in History and in 1998 with an M.A. in Applied History. Nancy Carlson has a master's degree in anthropology/archaeology. She was a charter member of the Genoa US Indian Boarding School Foundation and has worked with the Pawnee on various projects. Broc Anderson is the Director of Historic Sites for the Nebraska State Historical Society and will speak about the Pawnee Scouts. Future events in the series include: June 16 - History of the Butler County Fair October 6 - Cemeteries of Butler County December 1 - Roads, Rails, and Sod Houses
