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. , Kearney,
NE
The Lundeens: A Divine Collaboration
August 9, 2019 – January 5, 2020
In 2015, the Lundeen studio was commissioned to create several sculptures for Cloisters on the Platte, a religious and silent retreat center conceived by philanthropist Joe Ricketts and located on the Nebraska prairie. The bronze figures consist of some of the most complex representations of the Stations of the Cross in the world today. The exhibition showcases the process to create these monumental works ranging from drawings and sketches to maquettes (smaller scale...
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...
Inspiring Ideas & Building a Better Lincoln
Join us for Ignite Lincoln 11 as we bring 11 members of the Lincoln community onstage to share an idea, in five minutes and 20 presentation slides, that will spark imagination, inspire, educate and build a better community.
Curious to see who's hitting the stage this year? Check out the carefully curated speaker lineup here: https://ignitelincoln.org/speakers/.
Ignite asks the question, "If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say?" Ignite started in Seattle, Washington, in 2006 and has...
Words & Wheels Summer Series - author reading & music for Alien of Astronomy
Aug 10
Museum of American Speed
599 Oak Creek Dr. PARKING: The Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed shares a parking lot with Speedway Motors, you can park anywhere on campus. If you are in need of handicap parking, please park on either side of the street near the entrance of the museum., Lincoln ,
NE
Date: Saturday August 10th | 10:00am-11:00am
Description: Join us for our last Words & Wheels Summer Series event at the Museum of American Speed! Award-winning children’s book author and musician Tevin Hansen will present songs and crafts for his Junkyard Adventures book Alien of Astronomy. Following an author reading from Alien of Astronomy, we will be building futuristic race cars out of LEGOs and racing them down the Museum’s 25-foot-long LEGO car ramp!
Make sure to bring your Junkyard Adventures Passport booklet and get a stamp!...
Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival: Women's Bandura Ensemble - Ukraine 2
Aug 10
International Quilt Museum
1523 N 33rd St , Lincoln,
NE
Women's Bandura Ensemble of North America
https://www.banduristka.org/
Bandura is the national instrument of Ukraine and the keeper of oral tradition that maintains many of Ukrainian's most important cultural stories. Women bandura players from all over North America meet up at Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival to share their beautiful music, compelling stories and Ukrainian heritage.
Brownville Concert hall
126 Atlantic St , Brownville,
NE
You will hear both prominent Strayhorn standards like “Take the A Train,” “Lush Life” and “Something to Live For,” along with rare works written for the Ellington Orchestra, films, concerts and shows… all presented with the signature heart, grace, and humor of Oberlin & Harkness.
We're Here Holy Sh*t tour w/Adam Gnade, Nathaniel Perkins, and locals
Aug 10
Media Corp
515 N 33rd St , Omaha,
NE
Gnade and Perkins will be reading from their new books, along with local authors. Gnade will be performing a set of "talking songs" off his new album, The Goddamn Marching Tide. Perkins and Gnade will also be bringing a mobile/pop-up book fair with titles from Trident Press, Pioneers Press, AK Press, Crapandemic, Eternia Press, Maudlin House, and Three One G.
Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival: Jarana - Peru 2
Aug 10
The Bay
2005 Y St , Lincoln,
NE
Daniel Martinez formed the band Jarana in 2009 to amplify the joy and energy of his music and Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival wants to share that joy and energy with you!
Remember your ticket purchase also includes admission to PERU I – AN ANDEAN WALKABOUT, held earlier in the evening at Turbine Flats.
Jarana fusions sounds of the Andes with acoustic flamenco riffs, rock beats and the salsa flavor of montunos and timbales in the traditions of Flamenco, Rhumba, Salsa, Merengue Latin Fusion.
JaRaNa (HAH-RAH-nah): [noun/verb]
In Peru, when...
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