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August 2019

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Ongoing	Start Your Engines Exhibit Start Your Engines Exhibit Date: Aug 25 through Aug 31 Location: 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... Sculpture Garden Series: Les Bruning Sculpture Garden Series: Les Bruning Date: May 17 through Oct 6 Location: 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. Junior Curator Show: Underscoring Line Junior Curator Show: Underscoring Line Date: May 10 through Aug 11 Location: 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... Spotlight On: Leonard Thiessen Spotlight On: Leonard Thiessen Date: Jul 26 through Oct 27 Location: Museum of Nebraska Art 2401 Central Ave. , Kearey, NE Spotlight On: Leonard Thiessen July 26 – October 27, 2019 Leonard Thiessen, most remembered as an art critic for the Omaha World-Herald and the first director of the Nebraska Arts Council, left a lasting impact on Nebraska’s art scene. Spotlight On: Leonard Thiessen showcases many of his seldom-seen works in MONA’s collection. From paintings to prints, drawings to experimental artistic musings, the Museum of Nebraska Art has over 100 pieces by the artist in addition to an extensive archive of his papers and ephemera. Nebraska Now: Jen Bockelman, Fiber Art Nebraska Now: Jen Bockelman, Fiber Art Date: Jul 13 through Oct 6 Location: Museum of Nebraska Art 2401 Central Ave. , Kearney, NE Nebraska Now: Jen Bockelman, Fiber Art July 13 – October 6, 2019 Using traditional embroidery techniques, Jennifer Bockelman “addresses themes of power and cultural identity as filtered through language.” Her work questions contemporary norms of what communities find important and how they’ve been conditioned to respond to the world and each other. Bockelman is an Adjunct Professor in the Art Departments at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Artist Talk and Reception: Saturday, August... Dwayne Wilcox: Contemporary Lakota Ledger Art Dwayne Wilcox: Contemporary Lakota Ledger Art Date: Jun 11 through Sep 15 Location: 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. Compelled To Tell: Drawing Compelled To Tell: Drawing Date: May 28 through Sep 22 Location: 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 Great Sarpy County Quilt Exhibit The Great Sarpy County Quilt Exhibit Date: Jun 1 through Aug 17 Location: 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... Voices Of Conscience Exhibit Voices Of Conscience Exhibit Date: Jul 13 through Sep 14 Location: Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park and Museum 720 Road B , Henderson, NE, NE "Voices of Conscience - Peace Witness in the Great War" tells the story of peace minded people's opposition to U.S. entry into World War I. It is a traveling exhibit produced by Kauffman Museum, affiliate of Bethel College in N. Newton, KS, a Mennonite affiliated college. The exhibit immerses visitors in the historical experience of witnessing for peace during the war. It will be on display at the Mennonite Heritage Museum and Park located 1 mile south of I-80 at exit 342 Henderson, Nebraska (720 Road B). Exhibit dates are July 13 -... 2019 Artist Invitational Exhibit 2019 Artist Invitational Exhibit Date: Jun 23 through Aug 18 Location: Cathedral Cultural Center- Sunderland Art Gallery 3900 Webster Street , Omaha, NE Exhibit of new works from over 20 local artists. Signs of Rural Life Juried Exhibit Signs of Rural Life Juried Exhibit Date: Jul 10 through Aug 31 Location: 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... Dave Stewart - Old and New Dave Stewart - Old and New Date: Jul 8 through Aug 23 Location: 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. Melodramas at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park Melodramas at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park Date: Jul 5 through Oct 21 Location: 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:... Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War Date: Jul 16 through Sep 13 Location: Henderson Mennonite Heritage Museum and Park 720 Road B 1 1/2 miles south of I-80 exit #342, Henderson, NE This traveling exhibit lifts up the stories of religious conscientious objectors—Amish, Quakers, Hutterites, and Mennonites, as well as secular pacifists. It remembers the witness of peace-minded people against the First World War and immerses visitors in the historical experience of witnessing for peace during the war. Showing the prophetic insights and the personal courage of WWI peace protestors suggests parallels to the culture of war and violence we encounter today. The exhibit, developed by Kauffman Museum in North Newton KS, premiered... Dave Stewart-Old and New Dave Stewart-Old and New Date: Jul 31 through Aug 24 Location: 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 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 are free and open to the public and will be on campus until August 24. A gallery reception will be on August 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the JDAC.
5pm	The Capitol District Pole Vault The Capitol District Pole Vault Date: Aug 1 Location: The Capitol District 1022 Capitol Ave , Omaha, NE They’ve vaulted in the Olympics and now they are vaulting in Omaha. This electrifying and family-friendly competition will feature some of the world’s best pole vaulters as they sail to the Omaha skies aiming to qualify for the World Championships. A instructional clinic will take place the day before competition for all those interested in learning the basics. Then, the best high school vaulters in the nation prove to see which state can come out on top. Finally, watch the Elite athletes do what they do best as they battle it out for...
7pm	Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at the Lofte Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at the Lofte Date: Jul 25 Repeats: WEEKLY, 20190804T045959Z times Location: Lofte Community Theatre 15841 Manley Rd , Manley, NE Set sail with this hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General. Our hopeful story follows young Frederic, an orphan who has mistakenly been apprenticed to a raucous band of pirates. He disavows the pirates' way of life and tries to win over the heart of Major-General Stanley's songbird daughter, Mabel. Complications arise that may prevent the budding romance and lead to the death of 'The very model of a modern Major-General.'

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