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...
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,...
Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Ave. , Kearney,
NE
Nebraska Now: Michael Burton, Animation
January 18 – March 29, 2020
Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Michael Burton and his UNL team create animated films that “recover visibilities of people who are mostly left out of the cultural and historical record.” For this exhibition we look at Anna, a film based on the true story of an enslaved woman who jumped to her freedom in early 19th century Washington, D.C.
Artist Talk & Reception:
Saturday, January 18 • 1:30 p.m.
UNO Criss Library
6001 Dodge St. University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha,
NE
The undefeated 1954 Omaha University football team played in the ninth annual Tangerine Bowl on January 1, 1955. Lloyd Cardwell coached the team to a 7-6 victory over Eastern Kentucky State. The team was the first from the Midwest to play in this bowl. The Tangerine Bowl was subsequently renamed the Citrus Bowl.
Photographs documenting events leading up to the Tangerine Bowl, activities in Florida, and the celebration and events after the victory are available online from UNO Libraries Digital Collections. The Tangerine Bowl game film and...
Evolving Perspectives: Senator Chuck Hagel and Climate Change Exhibit
Jan 21 through May 5
UNO Criss Library
6001 Dodge St. University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha,
NE
The 1997 Kyoto Protocol was a landmark of international cooperation on climate change. It committed industrialized nations to limit greenhouse gas emissions according to individual targets. An extension of work begun with the signing of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at Rio de Janeiro’s 1992 Earth Summit, the Kyoto Protocol ultimately led to the current Paris Climate Agreement.
Senator Chuck Hagel’s involvement in the Kyoto Protocol started upon entering the U.S. Senate in January 1997 and becoming chair of...
Unintended Consequences: Meghan O'Connor & Sarah Lemmon
Jan 23 through Feb 28
Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, Wayne State College
1111 Main St. Located in Conn Library, Wayne,
NE
Jan. 23 to Feb. 28 in the Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, Conn Library Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan. 23 at 4:30 p.m.
Artists' Talk: 3:45 p.m. in Gardner Auditorium
UNO Criss Library
6001 Dodge St., Criss Library , Omaha,
NE
The Afghan Folio features 32 Kodak Dye Transfer prints of Afghanistan by photographer Luke Powell. Powell traveled to Afghanistan during the 1970s and early 1980s to document the beauty and peace of Afghanistan. His photographs show farmlands, villages, and daily lives of Afghans prior to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. The Library acquired The Afghan Folio in 1989. The exhibit in the Osborne Gallery in Criss Library starts February 28, 2020 and runs until March 30, 2020. It may be viewed during Criss Library's regular hours:...
Linda Stephen Art Exhibit: The Day We Went to the Park origami picture book illustrations
Feb 3
DAILY, 20200229T055959Z times
Francie and Finch Bookshop
130 S. 13th St. , Lincoln ,
NE
ART EXHIBIT OF ORIGAMI LANDSCAPES INCLUDING NEW PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS
Nationally award-winning paper artist Linda Stephen presents at Francie & Finch Bookshop in Lincoln an art exhibit of the illustrations for her new origami picture book. "The Day We Went to the Park" features Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln. The art is made entirely from paper - 3D origami sculptures and background layers of washi Japanese papers.
Art reception, book launch party and book signing is Friday Feb. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk in...
Film Streams: Dundee Theater
4952 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68132 Film Streams, Omaha,
NE
Forever Young is Film Streams' Family & Children's Series.
Admission for kids 12 and under just $2.50!
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Jan 4, 5, 9, 11, 12 & 16
Paddington 2
Jan 18, 19, 23, 25, 26 & 30
NYICFF Kid Flicks Two
Feb 1, 2, 6, 8, 9 & 13
Charlotte's Web
Feb 15, 16, 20, 22, 23 & 27
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Feb 29, Mar 1, 5, 7, 8 & 12
Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse
Mar 14, 15, 19, 21, 22 & 26
Holder Posey, or step into my darkroom and we'll see what develops
Feb 27
DAILY, SU times
Olde Glory Theatre
Jackson Ave Number: 348, Seward,
NE
February 27, 28, 29, 7:00 PM, with a 2:00 PM matinee on the 29th. Tickets $7:00 per adult. Reservations required! Call or text Rena Miller at (402) 366-6368 to reserve your assigned seats--but they go fast!
Nebraska Wesleyan Theatre presents the Musical: American Idiot
Feb 20
WEEKLY, 20200301T055959Z times
McDonald Theatre
51st Street & Huntington Ave. , Lincoln,
NE
This rock musical captures the frustrating struggle between rage and love, disaffection and desire, like only Green Day can. (For mature audiences.)
Tickets: $17.50 adults; $12 seniors and children
Purchase online: https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/theatre/current-season/american-idiot
Call: (402) 465-2384
Performance dates
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 7:30pm
Friday, February 21, 2020 - 7:30pm
Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 7:30pm
Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 2:00pm
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 7:30pm
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 7:30pm
Saturday,...
Join us at the Archway for a "sock-hop" style event featuring Kearney favorite Rascal Martinez. Dance with us or just come and enjoy the music. Presented by the Archway and the Peterson Senior Activity Center.
Brownville Concert Hall
127 Atlantic St, PO Box 52 , Brownville,
NE
two amazing fundraising concerts have been planned for February 28 & 29 at 7:00pm “Duke & Stray Together Again” at the Brownville Concert Hall. Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn had a musical partnership that filled the Jazz world with timeless classics. Join Brownville Jazz Retreat, Executive Director & Jazz Vocalist Tammy McCann. “Her compelling delivery takes her audience on a journey to a romantic past and makes it live again.” She was voted Top Female Jazz Vocalist for 4 years by the Chicago Tribune.
Film Streams: Dundee Theater
4952 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68132 , Omaha,
NE
Collaborative Screening
Presented with ConnectGO
A post-film discussion will be facilitated by Stephen Osberg, Director of Transportation Development at the Greater Omaha Chamber.
Film Information
Celebrated journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell leads the first comprehensive documentary look at self-driving cars in Autonomy. The film is a cinematic exploration of the world of automated vehicles — from their technical history to the personal narratives of those affected by them to the many unanswered questions about how this technology...
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