Nebraska History Museum
131 Centennial Mall North , Lincoln,
NE
Plainview photographer and race car driver Harold Mauck lived life in the fast lane. His amazing collection of photos documenting northeastern Nebraska's post-World war II culture of stock car racing is featured in our new exhibit on the first floor of the Nebraska History Museum. The exhibit features a selection of Mauck's best photographs showing all aspects of Nebraska stock car racing history.
In addition to the photographs, the exhibit features cars and objects on loan from the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed, as well as items...
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney,
NE
MONA: There’s an App for That 2.0
April 9 – July 14, 2019
Launching its mobile app in 2017, the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) continues to add content. Viewers browse through highlights from MONA’s permanent collection, listen to audio commentary, peruse a guide on how to look at art, and take a MONA quiz. This exhibition features the second selection of works for the MONA app – significant collection pieces including those by artists Kent Bellows, Aaron Douglas, Gertrude Kasebier, and Ed Ruscha. The MONA app is available to download...
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney,
NE
A River Runs Through It
February 26 – July 21, 2019
In Paul A. Johnsgard’s book, Crane Music: A Natural History of American Cranes, the author writes, “There is a river in the heart of North America that annually gathers together the watery largess of melting Rocky Mountain snowfields and glaciers and spills wildly down the eastern slopes of Colorado and Wyoming. Reaching the plains, it quickly loses its momentum and begins to spread out and flow slowly across Nebraska from west to east. As it does so, it cuts a sinuous tracery through...
Denney Federal Building Lobby
100 Centennial Mall North , Lincoln,
NE
Come see some of the well-preserved cargo of the Steamboat Bertrand, which sank into the Missouri River on April 1, 1865. As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Midwest Archeological Center, this exhibit will showcase some of the objects Center staff helped preserve in the 1970s after the wreck was excavated and again in 2011 when the museum collection was threatened by Missouri River flooding. The recovered artifacts are on loan from the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Visitors can see the exhibit in...
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney,
NE
Sculpture Garden Series: Les Bruning
May 17 – October 6, 2019
The 2019 featured artist for MONA’s Sculpture Garden Series is Les Bruning, a nationally recognized sculptor who works in metal casting and welding. The focus for this exhibition is his large, totemic works, some that emit sound as well as light. Based in Omaha, Bruning’s career spans over 40 years.
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney,
NE
Junior Curator Show: Underscoring Line
May 10 – August 11, 2019
A select group of high school students works with the Museum of Nebraska Art staff to conceptualize, select, and install an exhibition of artworks drawn from MONA’s collection. The experiential learning expands their knowledge of art, museums, and careers. The curation process begins with an exploration of the role of the visual elements in an artwork. Each element functions uniquely, line being perhaps the most ubiquitous.
Exhibition Reception: May 10 • 4:00 p.m.
The...
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney,
NE
Dwayne Wilcox: Contemporary Lakota Ledger Art
June 11 – September 15, 2019
Renowned artist, Dwayne Wilcox, uses ledger paper to examine contemporary culture through a 19th century practice. Begun in the 19th century by Plains Indians in forced confinement during the Reservation Era, ledger artworks include paintings and drawings of Native American figures rendered on 19th century ledger paper. Wilcox, an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota, is a self-taught artist who has been creating work since 1984.
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney,
NE
Compelled To Tell: Drawing
May 28 – September 22, 2019
In today’s technologically advanced world, sketching is still the best way to bring an idea to life. Artists draw what their minds see, whether it’s solving a design problem or communicating how they perceive the world around them. The process of drawing allows an artist to develop an idea, freely with no fear, since there are no rules. A sketch may take one minute to complete, while a drawing is usually a more complex approach. Drawing is the most helpful and fundamental approach...
The Sarpy County Museum
2402 Clay Street , Bellevue,
NE
Join us this summer for our annual Great Sarpy County Quilt Exhibit! The exhibit will run from June 1st to August 17th -- the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-4pm; Admission is a free of charge. Donations welcome.
Quilting is one of America’s oldest hobbies. Stop by to appreciate upwards of 75 beautiful quilts provided by local quilters and community members. Each quilt, young or old, has a story to tell. A booklet will be provided with a history of each quilt, and patrons are welcome to wander through the museum and...
A juried co-operative of 30 artists are celebrating 25 years of Gallery 9’s existence by inviting past and present members to display the month of July.
First Friday reception, July 5, show runs from July 3 - 28, 2019. Gallery Hours: Wed-Sat: 10 am to 5 pm// Sunday: Noon -5 pm. 124 So 9th St. Old Mission Bldg.
Free parking First Friday nights and weekends in lot east of (behind)the building.
Jackson Dinsdale Art Center-Hastings College
700 East 12th Street , Hastings,
NE
The Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center galleries will be filled with art from Dave Stewart and Eva Ellis over the summer. The exhibitions open May 28 and are free and open to the public.
The JDAC summer gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Fridays. The galleries are also open 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Both exhibits will be on campus until August 24, with a reception on August 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the JDAC.
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
28500 W. Park Hwy , Ashland,
NE
Get your popcorn ready for this hilarious family-favorite! Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in conjunction with Popcorn Productions will be serving its 27th year entertaining Omaha family crowds. Audiences are encouraged to “boo” and throw popcorn at the Villain, “cheer” on the Hero, and “aww” for the Heroine. They feature three rotating melodramas during the summer months (May-August) and a Harry Potter-themed production August- October. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 children.
For a full schedule visit:...
The Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery
218 East 8th Street , Cozad,
NE
MUSEUM ANNOUNCES ARTIST OF THE MONTH FOR JULY 2019
The Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its Artist of the Month for July 2019. This month’s artist is the late Edith La Fern Worrell. Her work will be on display at the museum and available for viewing. She is a well-known area artist whose paintings are much sought after. A reception will take place at the museum on July 6, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to honor her life.
Edith La Fern Worrell (1897-1992) was born on a farm southwest of Cozad,...
Schoolhouse Fiddle Camp for Intermediate and Advanced Players
Jul 10
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse
504 Garfield St. , Avoca,
NE
Registration is now open for the Schoolhouse Summer Fiddle Camps in The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, Avoca, Nebraska. For more information, log on to http://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_fiddle_camp.shtml.
Summer Camp 2:
Wednesday, July 10 - Friday, July 12, 2017, 9 AM - Noon
For fiddlers who consider themselves intermediate or advanced.
Blue Cat Gallery & Studio
114 W. 3rd St. , Wayne,
NE
Blue Cat Gallery & Studio will celebrate its second year of operation with the juried exhibit, “Signs of Rural Life,” opening July 12 and continuing until August 31, 2019. The exhibit will feature artwork in a variety of mediums exploring rural themes created by artists from Nebraska, Kansas, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Iowa. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 12 from 5-7pm during Henoween of the Wayne Chicken Show. An award of Best of Show will be announced at the reception. All are welcome to this free and...
It's a party! Join the staff of the Midwest Archeological Center at The Happy Raven from 4:30-7:30 for a happy hour to celebrate our 50th anniversary! Starting at 5:30 Center staff will present a series of lightning talks about current projects. Topics include modified birch trees at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, geophysical methods in national parks, how controlled burning affects archeology, special artifacts from MWAC's collections, and details about our collections storage. Porkcentric will be hanging out during the event with...
The Mill @ Telegraph and Allo Communication hosting their summer series of concerts on the patio in the Telegraph District at 21st and Capitol Parkway from 6pm-9pm.
One of the best outdoor small music / festival spaces in Lincoln. Located on a bike path close to downtown and adjacent to lots of free parking you can enjoy really fun, family friendly food, beverages and live music. Each week we feature a different band and local brewery.
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