Encounters With World Music
By Randall Snyder
These introductory remarks on non-Western systems of art and folk music include such topics as Islamic music from North Africa and the Middle East, the structure of the North Indian raga, the Indonesian gamelan and traditional music from Korea. This presentation features recordings, video material and demonstrations of instruments. 

The Horse: Dominant Hoof Prints Through History
By Warren Rodgers
No other animal has been so closely associated with man than the horse--strong, docile, intelligent, speedy, courageous, and a steadfast companion for life. This presentation looks at the 60 million-year historical development of the horse on the prairie and its migration through Asia, Europe and Portugal. Rogers broadens the topic to include the history of the horseman, hunter, warrior, crusader, knight, conquistador, cowboy and cavalryman and how they and their horses influenced literature, art and religion.

Music From Around the World
By David Marsh
With over a dozen instruments and stories about each, David entertains with music from around the world. This multi-cultural program is a musical expose of the influence that immigrants from around the world have had on our American culture. Audiences learn about the creativity of the "folk" who developed the instruments and musical styles, the role music has played in traditional cultures and the musical influences various cultures have had on one another in America.

Perspectives on Globalization
By Robert Lind
From the end of World War 11 until the collapse of the Soviet Union, we lived in an era identified with the term "Cold War." A number of historians and observers are now suggesting that the time period we presently live in can be best described as the "Era of Globalization." Increased interaction on a global scale in a technological, economical, cultural, political, and cultural sense will affect our lives in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Broken Bow, Minden, and on the family farm. With the use of slides, Lind will draw upon insights and information, acquired from experience gained through extensive travel and a good deal of study on the subject of the emergence of a global culture.

A Visitor From Russia
By Richard Kimbrough
Kimbrough assumes the personage of Dr. Viktor Ustinov, a Russian visiting the U.S.A. He points out cultural differences ranging from food to education to marriage. Later in the program he drops his "Russian" accent and addresses the audience as himself, but before he assumes his real identity, the audience will be forced to think about cultural and political differences. He has presented this program more than 500 times all across the nation.

West Indian Caribbean Art and Culture
By Neville F. Murray
A visual artist, Murray has spearheaded a number of fine arts projects and has curated numerous exhibitions, including "Soon Come: The Art of Contemporary Jamaica." Murray has been involved in promoting arts and culture of populations whose contributions have historically been underrepresented. He draws from knowledge and experience in the field of multicultural arts management to describe the art and culture of the Caribbean.

Why We Laugh
By Richard Kimbrough
Laughter is one of the defining aspects of what a human being is. This program examines why we laugh and what we laugh about with a particular emphasis on how cultural, social, and generational differences affect the perception of what is funny. A number of humorous stories from various cultures are used to illustrate how humor differs. The presenter is well aware of different cultures, having lived and worked in the U.S.A., England, the former Soviet Union, and Japan. This is at once a funny program and a serious program about how laughter affects our relationships with each other.