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136 through 150 out of 4957
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04/27/2015
Conservationist Reading to speak at Center for Great Plains Studies
Look at a picture of the Mongolian steppe and you might swear it's the Platte River Valley in Nebraska. There are actually many similarities between the North American Great Plains and this Asian steppe, a temperate grassland covering 342,000 square …
05/6/2015
04/27/2015
'Romance of the Moon' exhibition to launch May 1 with free events
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Jules Verne's pioneering and prophetic novel "From the Earth to the Moon," Sheldon Museum of Art will open an exhibition that explores the rich visual history of science fiction. "The Romance of the Moon: S…
05/1/2015
01/21/2015
Crosby, Stills & Nash to open U.S. spring tour April 29 at Lied Center
Crosby, Stills & Nash will open their 2015 U.S. tour on April 29 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts. Tickets for the Lied Center performance will go on sale at 11 a.m. Ja…
04/29/2015
04/21/2015
Artist Kim Russo to speak at Sheldon April 28
Using her own studio work and professional path as examples, Kim Russo will share her thoughts on the importance of authenticity, sincerity and passion to an artist's studio practice during a talk April 28 at the Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R str…
04/28/2015
04/22/2015
Native American art exhibit to open April 28 at Great Plains Art Museum
Inspired by the "Standing Bear and the Trail Ahead" 2015 Great Plains Symposium, the Great Plains Art Museum will feature different forms of artistic expression found in Native American artworks from the museum's permanent collection. The exhibition…
04/28/2015
04/14/2015
Spring Affair plant and gardening event set for April 25
Spring Affair, the Midwest's largest plant sale and gardening event, will take place April 25 at the Lancaster Event Center. More than 500 perennials, herbs, grasses, trees, shrubs and other plants will be available at the sale, which runs from 9 a.…
04/25/2015
04/20/2015
'Ode to Joy' closes Lied's 25th season, Beethoven Festival
The Lied Center's resident orchestra and top choirs from across Nebraska will cap a spectacular season of classical music at the Lied Center for Performing Arts with Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Pianist Jon Nakamatsu also will join Lincoln's Symphony…
04/25/2015
04/2/2015
World Food Prize Laureate to speak at Heuermann Lecture
Monsanto Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Robert Fraley will speak at the final Heuermann Lecture of the 2014-2015 season at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln April 21. Fraley, a 2013 World Food Prize Laureate, will speak at 3:…
04/21/2015
04/10/2015
Author seeks to re-dress America in the age of fast fashion
The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design will host a free public lecture and book signing by Linda Przybyszewski, author of "The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish," at 5 p.m. April 20 in the Nebraska Union…
04/20/2015
04/20/2015
UNL wins $9.6 million NSF grant for nanotech research center
Media availability: Reporters are invited to cover a celebration of this major NSF grant. Speakers include Evgeny Tsymbal, UNL physics professor and center director; Chancellor Harvey Perlman; and Prem Paul, vice chancellor for Research and Economic …
04/20/2015
04/8/2015
Star party planned for International Astronomy Day
To celebrate International Astronomy Day, the Branched Oak observation area will host a special star party from 8 to 11:30 p.m. April 18. Astronomy enthusiasts of all ages are invited to this wonderful dark-sky location at 14300 N.W. 98th St., just …
04/18/2015
04/6/2015
UNL Rodeo Association to host 57th annual rodeo
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodeo Association will host the 57th annual UNL Rodeo April 17-18 at the Lancaster Event Center. UNRA is primarily run by students, who organize and raise funds for the event. Students must purchase fuel, stock and…
04/17/2015
04/15/2015
College of Engineering to host E-Day Open House April 17
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering's annual E-Day Open House will take place Friday, April 17, at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive in Lincoln. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p…
04/17/2015
04/2/2015
Husker Food Connection coming to City Campus April 16
Husker Food Connection will take place April 16 at the City Campus Union Plaza. Husker Food Connection helps urban students learn about agriculture and better understand how their food is produced. The theme for this year's event is "Food: Fact or F…
04/16/2015
04/13/2015
Church Basement Ladies return to the Lied April 16
The Church Basement Ladies are back for the final chapter in the comedy series, "The Last (Potluck) Supper," coming to the Lied Center for Performing Arts for two performances April 16. Tickets for the 2 and 7:30 p.m. performances are on sale at htt…
04/16/2015

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