Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue , Kearney,
NE
In his first solo exhibition at MONA, Father Michael Flecky, Professor of Photography, Creighton University, documents the now-rare outdoor drive-in theatres that once populated the United States. Flecky has traveled across the country to capture both defunct and still in-use drive-ins. These black and white and color photographs are not only eloquent in their composition and presentation, but are visual records of an era in our nation’s cultural history.
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg 300th Anniversary Exhibition
Sep 24 through Oct 14
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church
2650 Farnam Street , Omaha,
NE
A traveling exhibition celebrating the life and work of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, the patriarch of North American Lutheranism, will make its only stop in the area at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church from Sept. 24-Oct. 14, 2012. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Public hours are Saturdays, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 from 1-4 p.m. and by appointment, (402) 341-7761. Visit http://www.kmlchurch.org for more information.
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue , Kearney,
NE
Very few artists have lives as interesting as Shelby, Nebraska artist Terence Duren. He was a man of eclectic and exotic tastes – often controversial – who settled into the simple life of a small rural community. Duren’s life was as theatrical as the art he created.
Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church
2650 Farnam St , Omaha,
NE
Exhibition celebrates the 300th anniversary of Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg, the father of North American Lutheranism, in the only appearance in this region. Public hours are Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 from 1-4pm and by appointment (402) 341-7761. Exhibition is on display Sept. 24-Oct. 14. Free and open to the public.
Kearney Community Theater
83 Plaza Boulevard , Kearney,
NE
Kearney Community Theater's 2012-13 Season Tickets are on sale starting July 16.
Fall 2012 - Arsenic and Old Lace
Holidays - Miracle on 34th Street
Winter 2013 - The Drowsy Chaperone
Spring 2013 - Arcadia
Summer 2013 - Camelot
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney ,
NE
Milton Wolsky: A 20th Century Modernist
August 28 – December 2, 2012
Milton Laban Wolsky was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1916. He studied in Chicago and New York with two important American artists, Julian Levi and Hans Hofmann. A multitalented artist, he produced realist, contemporary, and abstract art with the same skill and expertise. This selection of works, never exhibited and with many considered to be some of his best, remained in the artist’s collection at the time of his death in 1981.
The Durham Museum
801 South 10th Street , Omaha ,
NE
The American Soldier | Sept. 22, 2012-Jan. 6, 2013
Curated and produced by Cyma Rubin, The American Soldier: From the Civil War to the War in Iraq is a dramatic exhibition of photographs that captures the essence of American soldiering over the past 150 years. The 116 photographs in this exhibition cover America at war through the Civil War, Spanish American War, Boxer Rebellion, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Afghanistan, and to the streets of Baghdad. The exhibition’s purpose is both commemorative and educational,...
Book Illustrators: Selections from Nebraska Collections
Jul 13 through Oct 7
11:00AM to 5:00PM
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue , Kearney,
NE
Book Illustrators: Selections from Nebraska Collections July 13 – October 7, 2012. The 2012 theme for a rotating set of exhibitions in the Museum of Nebraska Art’s Postmaster Interactive Gallery is book illustrators. The third rotation features the book illustrations of C. W. Anderson, John Falter, Dale Nichols, and Grant Reynard.
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue , Kearney,
NE
MONA’s 19th Century Artworks August 14, 2012 – March 31, 2013. The foundational artworks of MONA’s permanent collection are the paintings, drawings, prints, and artifacts created in the 19th century that tell the story of westward expansion and the quickly changing territorial and cultural tides. Works included in this era were created by Artist-Explorers – the individuals who traveled and documented the new frontier, and the Plains Indians – the original inhabitants of the land.
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue , Kearney,
NE
Art: It’s ELEMENTARY! August 7, 2012 – April 28, 2013. Color, line, shape, form, space, value, and texture. Art: It’ s ELEMENTARY! walks viewers through the elements of art using works from the Museum of Nebraska Art collection to show how these basic visual tools are used to build and view a work of art.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday (11AM-5PM), Sunday (1-5pm), Monday (Closed)
Morrill Hall
South of 14th & Vine Streets University of Nebraska-Lincoln City Campus , Lincoln ,
NE
April 21-November 30, 9:30AM-4:30PM
“Minerals & Meteorites” will be on display April 21 through Nov. 30. See an expansive display of rare minerals and meteorites in the museum's Cooper Gallery. Explore their fascinating properties and the many ways they impact our lives.
SWITCH Documentary Screening at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Oct 5 through Oct 5
3:30PM to 5:30PM
Bessey Hall Auditorium
117 Bessey Hall , Lincoln,
TX
Is fracking polluting our water? How dangerous is nuclear? Will gasoline prices continue to rise? Can we clean up coal? Can renewables really power our future?
SWITCH delivers straight answers to today’s most controversial energy questions, as energy visionary Dr. Scott Tinker travels the world, exploring leading energy sites from coal to solar, oil to biofuels, most of them highly restricted and never before seen on film. He seeks the truth from the international leaders of government, industry and academia, then cuts through the...
First Friday at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Jan 6 through Jan 6
MONTHLY, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 times
6:00PM to 8:00PM
International Quilt Study Center and Museum | Quilt House
1523 N. 33rd St. , Lincoln,
NE
About this event
Come see the International Quilt Study Center and Museum free of charge the first Friday of every month from 5 to 7 pm.
Free Admission to the museum from 5pm to 7pm the first Friday of every month.
College of Architecture
10th and R Streets , Lincoln,
NE
The College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present a First Friday open house exhibiting student work from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2012.
Among the exhibitions will be “DRAWESOME,” an interdisciplinary profile of charcoal drawings from the Visual Literacy Lab: Perceptual Drawing. This exhibition will feature the observational drawing of students from Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Textiles, Clothing and Design, and Fine Art. Also on display is "Synergy Pod" a project from the...
Hosted by Kevin Kugler, Adrian Fiala and Blake Lawrence, Big Red Wrap-Up provides a weekly recap of each Husker football game, including highlights, in-depth analysis, background segments, special guests from the world of Nebraska sports, and the latest Cornhusker recruiting news from Huskers Illustrated's Sean Callahan. Recapping the Wisconsin game from the Champions Club.
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney ,
NE
October 5, 2012 - January 27, 2013 on
Tuesday 11:00AM-5:00PM
Wednesday 11:00AM-5:00PM
Thursday 11:00AM-5:00PM
Friday 11:00AM-5:00PM
Saturday 11:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday 1:00PM-5:00PM
From hand-crafted artworks to those designed and then mass produced, The Art of Living examines the objects that inhabit our homes and adorn our bodies. A rug, book, vase, table, lamp, necklace, or garment – each work has a foundation in the practical, yet are objects created with an aesthetic intent. Featuring works created over the last 100 years, the...
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