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 -...
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:...
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...
Blue Cat Gallery & Studio
114 W. 3rd St. , Wayne,
NE
Natural World is an exhibit featuring textile artworks by area members of the Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc., a group of thirteen artists who have interpreted the theme with their own vision of, and connection to, this amazing natural world whether abstract, graphic or representational. Issues of the environment concerning conservation, sustainability, preservation and threatened habitats are also addressed. An opening reception will be held Friday, September 6 from 5-7pm. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. Fall...
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...
Kim Darling -Selected works 2014-2019-Art Exhibition
Aug 29
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Jackson Dinsdale Art Center-Hastings College
710 N Turner Ave , Hastings,
NE
An exhibition by multimedia artist and Omaha-native Kim Darling opens at the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center gallery August 29. A reception for Darling, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for August 29 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the JDAC (700 E. 12th Street).
Darling’s exhibition is open through October 8 and available during the JDAC gallery hours. The JDAC gallery is free and open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, plus 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 10:00...
Rogers Center for Fine Arts, Elder Gallery
50th Street & Huntington Ave. , Lincoln,
NE
NWU artists Josh Johnson and Allison Wade explore the possibilities of contemporary sculpture with a range of materials including wood, fibers, metal and clay.
The exhibit will be featured from August 27th through October 11.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Free admission
Brownville Concert hall
126 Atlantic St , Brownville,
NE
Nicolas King makes his Nebraska debut September 6-8! Named “a promising pop-jazz singer” and a “polished crooner” by the New York Times, King takes Pop and Jazz and infuses his Broadway roots in a swinging concert that “makes waves faster than a raging tsunami!” (Theater Scene).
Miller Theatre
51st Street & Huntington Ave. , Lincoln,
NE
Several disgruntled writers bicker for the chance to get away from the office monotony and cover a singer’s death. Gloria will be showing September 12-22 in Miller Theatre.
Who has the right to write about someone’s death? Several disgruntled writers bicker for the chance to get away from the office monotony and cover a singer’s death. Then deadly violence comes to the office. The survivors must grapple with so much—including rights to the book deal. (For mature audiences.)
Performance dates
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 7:30pm...
Community Players, Inc.
412 Ella St. , Beatrice,
NE
The deformed Quasimodo longs to leave his Parisian bell tower home. Joining the Feast of Fools, he encounters the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda, who treats him with kindness, but the devious Dom Claude Frollo stands between them and happiness. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and featuring songs from the Disney classic, this musical’s sweeping score and powerful story make it unforgettable.
Performances:
Sept. 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 7 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 8 @ 2 p.m.
Sept. 12 @ 7:30 p.m. (sensory-friendly performance)
Sept. 13 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 @...
The Balcony
10775 Clifton St. E. HWY 23, Loomis,
NE
Two award winning songwriters, one stage, one night.
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Rehmsworld Concert Series, celebration 15 yrs of folk 'n great music!
The STAGE Theater presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic: SOUTH PACIFIC
Sep 12
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The STAGE Theater
225 Locust Street , Hickman,
NE
The STAGE Theater proudly presents the Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic: SOUTH PACIFIC!
Set in an island paradise during World War II, SOUTH PACIFIC is the telling of two parallel love stories that are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war.
Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile's proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, the strapping...
Lincoln Community Playhouse
2500 S. 56th St , Lincoln,
NE
From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. More than two dozen classic hits- including "I Walk the Line," "A Boy Named Sue," "Folsom Prison Blues," and the title tune, paint a musical portrait of The Man in Black that promises to be a foot-stompin', crowd-pleasin' salute to a unique musical legend! Johnny Cash's remarkable life story is told through his music, climaxing in a concert that will both move and exhilarate.
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