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October 2019

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Ongoing	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. Optical Chronicle IV Optical Chronicle IV Date: Aug 20 through Apr 19 Location: 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... The Lundeens: A Divine Collaboration The Lundeens: A Divine Collaboration Date: Aug 9 through Jan 5 Location: 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... 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... 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:... A Demonstration in Democracy: The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam Exhibit A Demonstration in Democracy: The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam Exhibit Date: Aug 2 through Nov 1 Location: 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... Danish Children Growing Up American Exhibit Danish Children Growing Up American Exhibit Date: Sep 24 through Nov 1 Location: UNO Criss Library 6001 Dodge St. First Floor, Omaha, NE UNO Libraries and the Danish American Archive and Library, located in Blair, Nebraska, announce the opening of a photography exhibit on the first floor of the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library. The exhibit, “Danish Children Growing Up American,” features dozens of photographs from the Danish American Archive and Library (DAAL) along with artifacts from the Washington County Historical Museum’s collection. The exhibit runs from September 24 through November 1, 2019. The exhibit allows visitors to walk into the world of Danish... Natural World Natural World Date: Sep 5 through Oct 26 Location: 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...
9am	Kim Darling -Selected works 2014-2019-Art Exhibition Kim Darling -Selected works 2014-2019-Art Exhibition Date: Aug 29 Repeats: WEEKLY, 20191009T045959Z times Location: 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...
10am	NWU Elder Gallery Exhibit: “Low Form Frequency” NWU Elder Gallery Exhibit: “Low Form Frequency” Date: Aug 27 Repeats: WEEKLY, 20191012T045959Z times Location: 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 PBS KIDS Family Event - York PBS KIDS Family Event - York Date: Oct 1 Location: Kilgore Memorial Library 520 N. Nebraska Ave., York, NE Join Clifford the Big Red Dog for storytime and a movie. ---
10am	OPERAtion Storytime OPERAtion Storytime Date: Oct 1 Location: Washington Library 2868 Ames Ave , Omaha, NE Introducing opera to our youngest audiences. Presented in collaboration with the Omaha Public Library, OPERAtion Storytime includes an opera themed book, and opera/vocal activities with an Opera Omaha Holland Community Opera Fellow. This storytime explores the early literacy skills of singing, playing, talking and reading.
5pm	NET Town Talk - York NET Town Talk - York Date: Oct 1 Location: Captain Red Beard's Cafe 600 Grant St., York, NE Join NET for a discussion about York. ---
6pm	Big Red Wrap-Up Live Big Red Wrap-Up Live Date: Oct 1 Location: Holthus Convention Center 3130 Holen Ave., York, NE Be part of our television audience during the live production of Nebraska's only statewide Husker sports program. Special appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog. Ever Fallen Premiere by Dr. Michael White Ever Fallen Premiere by Dr. Michael White Date: Oct 1 Location: Majestic Theatre 310 Main Streeet , Wayne, NE Tuesday, October 1. 6:30 pm Red Carpet photos; 7 pm showing; 9 pm Q & A; 9:30 pm After Party at Majestic Theatre
7pm	Flyover Performance Flyover Performance Date: Oct 1 Location: Westbrook Recital Hall 1104 R Street , Lincoln, NE The Flyover New Music Series, aka Flyover New Music, is the new music series from the composition studio at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Glenn Korff School of Music. Since its founding in 2017, Flyover has presented over 60 new pieces by student composers in the Glenn Korff School of Music, featuring over 40 composers and 130 volunteer performers. Free and open to the public. Live webcast: https://arts.unl.edu/music/webcasts

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