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
Optical Chronicle IV
August 20, 2019 – April 19, 2020
Author Henry M. Sayre in his book A World of Art discusses the various roles of the artist in society. He identifies four roles; the fourth is how artists make functional objects and structure more pleasurable and elevate them or imbue them with meaning. These identified roles provide viewers with a touchstone through which they can then begin to interpret the work. This exhibition is the fourth and last in a series of exhibitions, each dedicated to one of Sayre’s four guiding...
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...
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...
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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