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
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. , 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.
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...
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...
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 -...
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...
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:...
Voices of Conscience: Peace Witness in the Great War
Jul 16 through Sep 13
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...
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.
A Demonstration in Democracy: The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam Exhibit
Aug 2 through Nov 1
UNO Criss Library
6001 Dodge St. First Floor, Omaha,
NE
Photographs of the October 15, 1969 Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam demonstration in Omaha taken by Dr. Sam Walker are on display in UNO Libraries’ Archives & Special Collections through November 1, 2019.
The exhibit features reproductions of over 20 of the photographs shot by Walker when he was a UNO graduate student in the history department. The first national Moratorium Day demonstration against the war in Vietnam was held on October 15, 1969, with protests in cities and towns across the country, including Omaha. The photographs of...
Artists on the Edge Group Show First Friday Reception
Aug 2
St. Mark's on the Campus Episcopal Church
1309 R Street , Lincoln,
NE
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Contacts: Matt Jeffrey, CenterPointe: (402)475-5161
Peg Sheldrick, Sacred Arts volunteer, St. Mark’s on the Campus Episcopal Church: 402-499-8842
ARTISTS ON THE EDGE GROUP SHOW AT ST. MARK’S ON THE CAMPUS
St. Mark’s on the Campus Episcopal Church will host Artists on the Edge, a group show of visual works, as part of its ongoing Fine Arts Series during the month of August.
The exhibition will debut with a First Friday reception from 5 pm to 7 pm on Friday, August 2. Light refreshments will be served and some of the...
Join us for the Great Plains Art Museum’s opening reception for “Hills Snyder: Altered States,” an exhibition of drawings based on the artist’s travels to Great Plains locales including Nowhere, Oklahoma; Happy, Texas; Lost Springs, Wyoming; Keystone, South Dakota; Recluse, Wyoming; Opportunity, Montana; Funk, Nebraska, and points in between.
The exhibition is part five in a series of connected exhibitions that started in San Antonio, TX, in 2016. GPAM will display 120 of Snyder’s colored pencil drawings in its lower-level gallery...
Lux Center for the Arts
2601 N 48th St , Lincoln,
NE
LUX Center for the Arts is proud to present "Color and Light, Subjects and Objects" by Stephen Dinsmore and "Insectuary" by Elise Loomis. Join us for an opening reception on First Friday, August 2nd from 5-8pm.
This First Friday will also feature an End-of-Summer Grillout in appreciation of our summer interns and teachers. Enjoy brats/burgers + refreshments and join us in thanking all of our interns and teachers for their help assisting our programs this summer!
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Francie & Finch Bookshop
130 S. 13th Street Suite 100 , Lincoln,
NE
It's First Friday! Include us on your art walk and enjoy live steel pan music!
LOUIS RAYMOND-KOLKER is a composer and percussionist from Austin, Texas. Louis's recent collaborations include a steelpan recital series with the LNK New Music Collective, a composition for Diana Loomer's Melodic Timpani Project, and performances around Austin as part of Larkspur Percussion Duo. In the 2017-18 academic year, Louis premiered 13 new works as part of the Flyover New Music Series, UNL Percussion Ensemble, and as a soloist. Louis is currently a...
Book Signing - Alan B. Bond & Judy Diamond, authors of Thinking Like a Parrot
Aug 2
Francie & Finch Bookshop
130 S. 13th Street Suite 100 , Lincoln,
NE
Meet authors Alan Bond and Judy Diamond and learn about their fascinating journey into the world of parrots.
Biographical Note:
Alan B. Bond is professor emeritus of biological sciences at the University of Nebraska and Judy Diamond is professor and curator at the University of Nebraska State Museum. Together they have studied the social behavior, cognition, and vocalizations of wild parrots for more than three decades. They are coauthors of Kea, Bird of Paradox: The Evolution and Behavior of a New Zealand Parrot and Concealing...
First Friday Gallery Walk is August 2nd, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Shows run August 2nd through August 30th and include:
‘The Green, Green Hills of Home’ – Nebraska Landscapes by Anne Burkholder
‘Potpourri: Selections from the Past Few Years of Work’ – Photographs by Alan R Smith
‘Some Things Old, Some Things New’ – Bronze Sculpture by Pete Wroblewski
‘From the Prairie: Peace and Tranquility’ – Watercolor Paintings by Sheila Downey
‘Excursions’ – Paintings by Yelena Khanevskaya
Regular Gallery Hours: Tuesday -...
Merryman Performing Arts Center
225 W 22nd St , Kearney,
NE
A Century of Fashion: the 1950s with Sue McLain at Merryman Performing Arts Center (225 W 22nd St) in Kearney. Followed by Dr. William Hitchcock speaking on "Liking Ike: How Dwight Eisenhower Defined the 1950s" at 7 PM.
FIrst Friday reception: Marking the Distance: A Retrospective of Books, Prints and Assemblages by Bonnie O'Connell
Aug 2
Constellation Studios
2055 'O' Street , Lincoln,
NE
August 2 - September 25
First Friday August 2, 6-9pm, artist introduction 7:00
regular gallery hours: Saturday 9 - 5, or by appointment Tues - Friday call 402-438-0049
An exhibition on the life and works of veteran artist and teacher Bonnie O’Connell, professor emeritus of University of Nebraska Omaha School of the Arts will be presented at Constellation Studios, Lincoln, Nebraska. Curated by Karen Kunc, the retrospective will take viewers through her artistic journey spanning over forty years.
O'Connell produces work in the media of...
SouthPointe Pavilions
2910 Pine Lake Road , Lincoln,
NE
Immanuel Communities is delighted to present Friday Nights Live 2019 at SouthPointe Pavilions.
Concerts take place in the Center Courtyard from 6:30-8:30pm. Bring your lawn chair, blanket and SouthPointe takeout to enjoy great live music with some of the area’s most entertaining bands.
Snacks and drinks available through Grandpa’s Kettle Corn and Barnes & Noble Café at the show!
Also welcome are heartfelt donations to benefit Voices of Hope throughout August. For details visit www.southpointeshopping.com or call 402-421-2114.
Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at the Lofte
Jul 25
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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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