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...
Jackson Dinsdale Art Center-Hastings College
700 East 12th Street Hastings College, Hastings,
NE
JDAC Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday 9-5pm
Plus Tuesdays 5-8pm
Saturday 10-1pm
JDAC Gallery Physical Address:
700 E 12th Street
Come meet the artist!
Lecture: October 13th 2:30-3:30pm
Reception to follow in the JDAC until 5:00 pm
Ghislaine Fremaux creates large-scale figurative drawings that simultaneously invite and challenge the viewer's notions of the nude human body. Ghislaine's work seeks to "...enable a seeing of naked bodies that is difficult, intersubjective, and ethical, and to explore the polysemy and polyvalence of...
Nebraska History Museum
131 Centennial Mall North , Lincoln,
NE
Many thousands of people lived their lives in Nebraska. They left no written records and we don't know their names or stories.
But they left clues.
Starting November 22nd, the Nebraska History Museum explores Nebraska's deep past with our newest exhibit, Piecing Together the Past: An Exhibit Exploring 13,000 Years of History with Nebraska's Archeologists.
Archeologists are like detectives, finding clues that tell a meaningful and compelling story. Piecing Together the Past will take you on an incredible journey through Nebraska's history,...
Exhibit: Mapping Nebraska: From Nations to Statehood
Nov 18 through Dec 19
UNO Criss Library
6001 Dodge St. , Omaha,
NE
The H. Don and Connie J. Osborne Family Gallery will host the exhibit “Mapping Nebraska: From Nations to Statehood” from November 18, 2019 – December 19, 2019. This exhibit uses maps to illustrate the numerous political, cultural, and technological shifts that occurred in the Nebraska region during the 18th and 19th centuries. The maps offer a visual exploration of the varied histories, providing a snapshot of the impact these changes had on Native Nations, European settlers, and the natural landscape.
Film Streams: Forever Young Family & Children Series
Oct 26 through Dec 26
Film Streams: Dundee Theater
4952 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68132 , Omaha,
NE
Admissions for kids 12 and under just $2.50! Generously supported by WoodmenLife
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Oct 26, 27, 31, Nov 2, 3 & 7
The Kid: Nov 9, 10, 14, 16, 17 & 21
Annie: Nov 23, 24, 28, 30, Dec 1 & 5
The Muppet Christmas Carol: Dec 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 19
It’s a Wonderful Life: Dec 21, 22, 24, 25, 26
***SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE"!!!
December 21,22,24 will be at DUNDEE THEATRE
December 25 & 26 will be at RUTH SOKOLOF THEATRE
NWU Men's Glee, Women's Choir, and Touch of Class Jazz Choir Concert
Dec 10
O'Donnell Auditorium
50th Street and Huntington Ave. , Lincoln,
NE
Join Nebraska Wesleyan University on December 10th for a night of music at the Men's Glee, Women's Choir, and Touch of Class Jazz Choir Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. in O'Donnell Auditorium. Admission is free! See you there!
Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity is one of the most significant commissioners of concert band music in the world. In conjunction with Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, the National Intercollegiate Band Commissioning Program has produced many great works since 1951. The Fraternity, and many of its Districts and Chapters, have commissioned numerous other works as well. In celebration of Kappa Kappa Psi’s Centennial on November 27, 2019, the Symphonic Band presents a program of these commissions titled,...
Yorkshire Playhouse presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Dec 10
DAILY, SU times
Yorkshire Playhouse
517 N Lincoln Ave , York,
NE
The Herdsman children are taking over the church Christmas pageant, much to the dismay of the former cast members. The six children push their way into the leading roles of the yearly pageant, and throughout the extremely trying rehearsal period make things more and more difficult for their director.
Here’s the thing, though--even if people don’t seem changed on the outside, you never know what’s going on in their hearts. The characters of Mary, Joseph, the Three Wise Men and the Angel of the Lord may not act quite the same as every...
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