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Humanities Calendar
Featured events "New Harmonies" through July 24 in Columbus
“New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” a traveling exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit Service and presented in the state by the Nebraska Humanities Council (NHC), will be housed through July 24 at the Platte County Historical Society Museum in Columbus.
The historical society will sponsor two evenings of LawnChairs on the Square in conjunction with the New Harmonies exhibit. On July 2, the 1st Nebraska Volunteer Civil War Band, a 60-piece, 1860s reenactment band dressed in period costume, will play music of the Civil War era, followed by the Consonaires singing blues, country, jazz, rock, gospel, and folk music.
On July 16, the Mark Vhylidal Band will provide polka, big band, blues, country and rock music. LawnChairs on the Square is held every Thursday night from June through mid-August in downtown Columbus’s Frankfort Square starting at 7 pm.
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The following programs are funded by the Nebraska Humanities Council. We update information as it becomes available. If you have questions, contact the project director or the NHC. Enjoy these opportunities in your communities! If you would like to host a program, contact us at: Nebraska
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AINSWORTH July 9, "Our Plains Indian Heritage" by Phyllis Stone, 3 p.m. at the Ainsworth Community School, 520 E. 2nd St. Contact Carolyn Hall at 402-684-3417. July 18, "Meet Buffalo Bill" by Terry Lane, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the Daniels Mfg. Event Center, E. Hwy. 20. Contact Kristin Simonson at 402-387-2740. ALLIANCE Sept. 16, "Nebraska's Musical Smorgasbord: Music from Various Ethnic Groups in Nebraska" by Chris Sayre, 12 noon at the Alliance Country Club. Contact Maurine Roller at 308-762-5675. ANSLEY Sept. 17, "Sandhills Song" by Otto Rosfeld, 1:30 p.m. at Ansley Public School, 1124 Cameron St. Contact Sue May at 308-935-1121. BEATRICE July 14, "Music from Around the World" by David Marsh, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Beatrice Public Library, 100 N. 16th St. Contact Carolyn Baker at 402-223-3584. Aug. 8, "Children's Stories, Animal Stories and Traditional Lakota Stories" by Jerome Kills Small, 7:30 p.m. at Homestead National Monument, 8523 W. State Hwy. 4. Contact Tina Miller at 402-223-3514. BLAIR July 15-19, "Black Elk Speaks" Living History Theater Production at Dana College. 402-426-7216. July 21, "Children's Stories, Animal Stories and Traditional Lakota Stories" by Jerome Kills Small, 10:30 a.m. at the Blair Public Library, 210 S. 17th St. Contact Gayle Roberts at 402-426-3617. BREWSTER July 9, "The History of Nebraska As Told by Peter Sarpy" by Darrel Draper, 7:30 p.m. at Uncle Buck's Lodge. Contact Marilyn Rhoades at 308-547-2210. BROADWATER July 18, "Excess Baggage: Riding the Orphan Train" by Charlotte Endorf, 1 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Contact Carrie Wiggins at 308-489-5622. CENTRAL CITY July 3, "The Music of Poetry/The Poetry of Music" by John Walker and William Kloefkorn, 2 p.m. at the Central City Public Library, 1604 15th Ave. Contact Judith Marco at 308-946-2512. COLUMBUS June 13-July 24, Museum on Main Street Exhibit "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music" at the Platte County Historical Society Museum, 2916 16th St., 402-564-1856. July 2, LawnChairs on the Square: 1st Nebraska Volunteer Civil War Band and the Consonaires, 7 p.m. at Frankfort Square. Contact Cheri Schrader at 402-564-1856. July 16, LawnChairs on the Square: the Mark Vhylidal Band, 7 p.m. at Frankfort Square. Contact Cheri Schrader at 402-564-1856. July 26, "Bess Streeter Aldrich: Biography" by Carol Miles Petersen, 2 p.m. at the Columbus Art Gallery, 2411 13th St. Contact Susan Schoenhofer at 402-563-1016. COZAD Dec. 4, "A Century of Fashion, 1870 to 1970" by Sue McLain, 12 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 1515 Ave. B. Contact Marilyn Peterson at 308-784-3794. DE WIT July 4, "A Century of Fashion, 1870 to 1970" by Sue McLain, 3 p.m. at the Burkley Library, 208 E. Fillmore. Contact Gerry Powers at 402-683-4045. DILLER July 10, "The Common Soldier in the Civil War" by Ron Rockenbach, 7 p.m. at Diller Park. Contact Courtney Lottman at 402-793-5820. |
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EAGLE Oct. 2, "A Modern Day Encounter with the Santa Fe Trail" by Les Vilda, 8:45 a.m. at Eagle Elementary School, 600 S. First St. Contact Gregg Culver at 402-781-2210. FALLS CITY Aug. 29, "Nebraska's Winding Road to Statehood: In the Footsteps of a Female Settler" by Sara Crook, 2 p.m. at the Richardson Co. Historical Society, 1401 Chase St. Contact Jo Ann Auxier at 402-245-3481. FREMONT July 9, "James Whitcomb Riley, the Fiddling Children's Poet" by Deborah Greenblatt, 2 p.m. at the AJ Merrick Manor, 450 E. 23rd St. Contact Dawn Landholm at 402-727-3390. July 10, "A Young Man's Journey on the Oregon Trail" by Dale Clark, 2 p.m. at John C. Fremont Park, 8th & Broad St. Contact Jeff Hoffman at 402-727-9428. July 11, "The History of Nebraska As Told by Peter Sarpy" by Darrel Draper, 4:30 p.m. at John C. Fremont Park, Contact Jeff Hoffman at 402-727-9428. Sept. 17, "Excess Baggage: Riding the Orphan Train" by Charlotte Endorf, 1 p.m. at the Clavin Crest Camp Conference and Retreat Center, 2870 County Rd. 13. Contact Carolyn Harp at 402-261-6897. Oct. 16, "The Courage to Continue: Changing Homesteads in Nebraska" by Cherrie Beam Clarke, 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 960 N. Johnson Rd. Contact Imagene Clifton at 402-721-1309. GENOA July 25, 2009 Genoa Indian School Celebration starting at 9 a.m. at the School Museum and Community Hall. Contact Nancy Carlson at 402-993-6055. GERING July 21, "The Forts of Nebraska" by Jeff Barnes, 8 p.m. at Scotts Bluff National Monument Amphitheater. Contact Valerie Newman at 308-436-9718. HASTINGS June 30, "Kiowa Tales" by Matthew "Sitting Bear" Jones, 1:30 p.m. at the Hastings Public Library, 517 W. 4th St. Contact Kathy Schultz at 402-461-2346. HOMER Sept. 20, "The Common Soldier in the Civil War" by Ron Rockenbach, 5 p.m. at the Dakota County Historical Society Museum. Contact Sally Reinert at 402-987-3516. KEARNEY Aug. 4 – 29, Museum on Main Street Exhibit "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music" at the Trails & Rails Museum, 710 W. 11th St., 308-234-3041. Aug. 15, “Pilgrim – Classic Country Revue” (the evolution of classic country music) by Kathryn Benzel, Mike Adams and various musicians, 6 p.m. at the Trails and Rails Museum, 710 W. 11th St. 308-234-3041. |
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LINCOLN July 9, "Why We Laugh" by Richard Kimbrough, 7 p.m. at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Rd. Contact Lorene Bartos at 402-441-7180.
July 19, "A Century of Fashion, 1870 to 1970" by Sue McLain, 2 p.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 9230 1st St. (in Cheney). Contact Mary Brock at 402-540-0353.
LYONS July 5, "Promise in a New Land: Migrating and Settling in Nebraska" by Cherrie Beam Clarke, 1 p.m. at the Lyons Public Library, 335 Main St. Contact Shelly Bacon at 402-687-2546. NEBRASKA CITY July 18 & 19, "The Forts of Nebraska" by Jeff Barnes, 2 p.m. at the Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Center, 100 Valmont Dr. Contact Erv Friesen at 402-874-9900. NIOBRARA July 4, “The Otoe-Missouria Tribe: The Forgotten Nebraskans” by Matthew “Sitting Bear” Jones, 5:30 p.m. at Niobrara State Park. Contact Mark Rettig at 402-857-3373. July 11, “Nebraska Farm Families During the Depression” by Dorothy Rieke, 6 p.m. at Niobrara State Park. Contact Mark Rettig at 402-857-3373. July 25, “Fencing, the Windmill and the Steel Plow” by Warren Rodgers, 6 p.m. at Niobrara State Park. Contact Mark Rettig at 402-857-3373. Sept. 5, “Grit 'n Gumption” by Cherrie Beam-Clark, 5 p.m. at Niobrara State Park. Contact Mark Rettig at 402-857-3373. NORTH PLATTE July 8, “John A. Creighton: Blazing the First Internet" by Brian Kokensparger, 7 p.m. at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. Contact James Griffin at 308-534-5640. July 9, “Train Songs and Tales of the Westward Rails” by David Seay, 7 p.m. at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. Contact James Griffin at 308-534-5640. July 14, “From the River to the Rockies: Military Posts Along the Union Pacific” by Jeff Barnes, 7 p.m. at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. Contact James Griffin at 308-534-5640. July 15, “Away and Across the Plains: Pioneer Trails Through Nebraska” by Jeff Kappeler, 7 p.m. at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. Contact James Griffin at 308-534-5640. July 16, “The Twisted Path of Ethanol” by John Carter, 7 p.m. at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. Contact James Griffin at 308-534-5640. July 23, “The Forts of Nebraska” by Jeff Barnes, 12 p.m. at the North Platte Public Library, 120 W. 4th St. Contact Cecelia Lawrence at 308-535-8036. July 15, "Nebraskans Remember WWII" by Doug Rung, 2:30 p.m. at the Lighthouse. 17600 Arbor St. Contact Laura Jensen at 402-829-9077. July 25, “The Otoe-Missouria Tribe: The Forgotten Nebraskans” by Matthew “Sitting Bear” Jones, 9:30 a.m. at the Western Historic Trails Center, 3434 Richard Downing Ave, Council Bluffs. Contact Bob Pawloski at 402-559-8379. July 25, “Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery Through the Eyes of a Crew Member” by Dale Clark, 1:30 p.m. at the Western Historic Trails Center, 3434 Richard Downing Ave, Council Bluffs. Contact Bob Pawloski at 402-559-8379. July 26, ““The Forts of Nebraska” by Jeff Barnes, 1:00 p.m. at the Western Historic Trails Center, 3434 Richard Downing Ave, Council Bluffs. Contact Bob Pawloski at 402-559-8379. July 26, “George Drouillard: Hunter, Interpreter and Sing-Talker for Lewis and Clark” by Darrel Draper, 2:00 p.m. at the Western Historic Trails Center, 3434 Richard Downing Ave, Council Bluffs. Contact Bob Pawloski at 402-559-8379. Oct. 18 – Dec. 31, Museum on Main Street Exhibit "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music" at the Loves Jazz & Arts Center, 2510 N. 24th St., 402-502-5291. Oct. 24, Family Fun Fair, 1 p.m. at the South Branch Library, 2808 Q St. 402-342-7323. Dec. 3, "Nebraska and the Civil War" by David Wells, 7 p.m. at the Venice Inn, 6920 Pacific St. Contact Tom Searson at 402-331-7686. July 11,"African American Homesteaders and Cowboys of Nebraska" by Vicki Troxel Harris, 2 p.m. at the O'Neill Public Library, 401 E. Douglas St. Contact Kathy Manoucheri at 402-336-3427. July 4, "Crazy Horse" by Evelyn Hisel, 2 p.m. at the Silver Hill Museum, West 1st and Avenue E. Contact Ann Bennett at 308-772-3436. |
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July 14, "A Musical Journey Across America: Songs That Helped Shape a Nation" by Chris Sayre, 1 p.m. at the Sump Memorial Library, 222 N. Jefferson St. Contact Toni Reese at 402-597-2051. July 23, "Country Tales and Truths" by Richard Kimbrough, 7 p.m. at the Pawnee County Fairgrounds. Contact Carol Sisco at 402-852-2575. July 23, "Nebraska's Musical Smorgasbord: Music from Various Ethnic Groups in Nebraska" by Chris Sayre, 8 p.m. at the Pawnee County Fairgrounds. Contact Carol Sisco at 402-852-2575. July 11, "A Century of Fashion, 1870 to 1970" by Sue McLain, 1 p.m. at the Plymouth Community Building. Contact Nancy Heidemann at 402-656-4791. Aug. 22, "Music of the Plains" by David Marsh, 2 p.m. at Ponca State Park, West Shelter House. Contact Jennifer Wolff at 402-755-2284. Aug. 22, "Promise in a New Land: Migrating and Settling in Nebraska" by Cherrie Beam Clarke, 6 p.m. at Ponca State Park, West Shelter House. Contact Jennifer Wolff at 402-755-2284. RANDOLPH Aug. 13, "Children's Stories, Animal Stories and Traditional Lakota Stories" by Jerome Kills Small, 6:30 p.m. at the Lied Randolph Public Library, 109 N. Douglas St. Contact Julie Pfanstiel at 402-337-0046. RED CLOUD For a listing of various events at the Red Cloud Opera House, go to Opera House SEWARD July 4, "Train Songs and Tales of the Westward Rails" by David Seay, 10 a.m. at the Civic Center, 616 Bradford Ave. Contact Clark Kolterman at 402-643-2988. July 4, "A Century of Fashion, 1870 to 1970" by Sue McLain, 11 a.m. at the Civic Center, 616 Bradford Ave. Contact Clark Kolterman at 402-643-2988. July 4, "James Whitcomb Riley, the Fiddling Children's Poet" by Deborah Greenblatt, 12 p.m. at the Civic Center, 616 Bradford Ave. Contact Clark Kolterman at 402-643-2988. July 4, "Daniel Freeman: America's First Homesteader" by Darrel Draper, 1 p.m. at Jones National Bank, 6th and Main. Contact Clark Kolterman at 402-643-2988. SPRINGFIELD June 29, "The 'Tradition' in Traditional Folk Music" by David Seay, 1 p.m. at the Springfield Memorial Library. Contact Constance Manzer at 402-253-2797. SUTTON July 4, "The History and Romance of the Fiddle: A Prairie Perspective" by Dave Fowler and Carolyn Johnsen, 3 p.m. at the Sutton Community Center. Contact Elizabeth Bartell at 402-469-2993 or Jerry Johnson at 402-773-0222. July 13, "Music of the Germanic Lands" by David Marsh, 1:30 p.m. at the 5th Street Center Green Room. Contact Rhae Werner at 402-269-2334. July 25, "Train Songs and Tales of the Westward Rails" by David Seay, 2:30 p.m. at the Tilden Public Library, 202 S. Center. Contact Dixie Kucera at 402-368-5306. VALENTINE Sept. 3-Oct. 11, Museum on Main Street Exhibit "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music" at the Cherry County Historical Society Museum, US Hwy 20 and Main St., 402-376-2015. WAYNE Aug. 9, "Country Tales and Truths" by Richard Kimbrough, 2 p.m. at the Wayne Senior Center, 410 Pearl St. Contact Rita McLean at 402-375-3135. July 28, "Nebraska Territory Stories" by David Seay, 10 a.m. at the United Missionary Church. Contact Renee Thakur at 402-267-5221. YORK Sept. 20, "Antonia's Czech Tulip Quilt" by Antonette Willa Turner, 2 p.m. at the Kilgore Memorial Library, 520 N. Nebraska Ave. Contact Kara Rauert at 402-363-7411 ext. 7245. |
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exhibit celebrates the quintessential American values of freedom, democracy,
independence, diversity, and ingenuity through roots music, which embraces
folk, country, blues, gospel, jazz, bluegrass, rock and roll, rap, and more.
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