The following events are funded by Humanities Nebraska. We update information as it becomes available. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us. Enjoy these opportunities in your communities!
The People’s Recorder: A Creative Incubator
Virtual ProgramThe People’s Recorder is a national podcast on the 1930s Federal Writers’ Project: what it achieved, where it fell short, and what it means for Americans today. An episode about […]
Verbal Gumbo
North Omaha Music and Arts (North Omaha Music Academy (KVNO)) 2510 N 24th Street, Omaha, NebraskaThis spoken word event will begin with a discussion of the history and cultural impact of oral tradition in shaping modern poetry, hip hop, and storytelling followed by spoken word […]
Virtual Winter Lecture Series 2025: Envisioning A Resilient Future
Virtual ProgramThe Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of virtual lectures at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The lectures are free via Zoom and will be posted on YouTube […]
The Relevance of Classical Music in Today’s Culture
Virtual ProgramLincoln’s Symphony Orchestra presents a special podcast conversation with Music Director Edward Polochick, Concertmaster Anton Miller, and Composer-in-Residence Elena Ruehr, hosted by Executive Director Barbara Zach Lee, discussing the relevance […]
Not Too Far Distant – Sidney
Sidney High School Performing Arts Center 19th Avenue, Sidney, Nebraska, United StatesSeven performers bring the life of a young man from the Midwest sent to WWII to the stage. They depict the challenges of war as the past touches the present and a new generation takes this journey through time. At the door admission: adults – $15.00, seniors – $10.00, students & WNCC – $5.00, under age […]
Nebraska Poetry Society Workshop: MK Chavez
Virtual ProgramThe Nebraska Poetry Society is offering monthly Saturday morning online poetry workshops. Registration is required, and registration information may be found on the Nebraska Poetry Society webpage. Free with annual membership; nominal fee for non-members. Students, minors and others for whom the registration fee is prohibitive may request a free membership. This workshop will explore how hybrid […]
Not Too Far Distant – Alliance
Alliance High School Performing Arts Center Box Butte Avenue, Alliance, Nebraska, United StatesA young man from Nebraska is sent to war, carrying with him the hopes of the free world. Not Too Far Distant is a theatre event inspired by the real letters of Nebraska Staff Sergeant Clarence Williams, a member of the 42nd Infantry during WWII who helped liberate the Dachan concentration camp. Tickets available at […]
Virtual Winter Lecture Series 2025: Envisioning A Resilient Future
Virtual ProgramThe Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of virtual lectures at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The lectures are free via Zoom and will be posted on YouTube afterwards. For more information about receiving the Zoom link and viewing the lectures, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. Governments around the world have […]
Virtual Winter Lecture Series 2025: Envisioning A Resilient Future
Virtual ProgramThe Unitarian Church of Lincoln is hosting a series of virtual lectures at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. The lectures are free via Zoom and will be posted on YouTube afterwards. For more information about receiving the Zoom link and viewing the lectures, visit the Virtual Winter Lecture Series website. Governments around the world have […]
Nebraska Poets Reading Series: Elizabeth Clark Wessel
Virtual ProgramThe free monthly Nebraska Poets Reading Series highlights the talent of Nebraska poets and invites discussion with audience members. All events are free online, but registration is required to receive […]
Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre school visit (students only)
Lincoln High School Lincoln, NE, United Statesart lecture by Lisa Sutcliffe on surrealism, interwar collage and the “Synchronicities” exhibition
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 724 S 12th St, Omaha, NE 68102, Omaha, NE, United StatesThis lecture explores the history of both interwar collage and surrealism and how these art historical movements have continued to shape contemporary art, including the figurative and abstract works in […]