Mon, Dec 08, 2008
December 8, 2008
Nominations Sought for 2009 'Fulfilling the Dream' Award
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks nominations for the 2009 Chancellor's "Fulfilling the Dream" Award. The award was established in 1997 to honor individuals who have contributed to the UNL community or the wider Lincoln community by their exemplary action in promoting the goals and vision of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The awards are presented each January during ceremonies at the university's celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The 2009 presentation will be Jan. 19.
Nomination materials, including a letter of nomination and no more than three letters of support, should be sent by Jan. 5 to Jody Wood, MLK Committee Secretary, 128 Canfield Administration Building, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0437. more...
Great Plains Art Museum Hosts Two Permanent Collection Exhibitions
The Great Plains Art Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents two exhibitions derived from the museum's permanent collection.
"Beyond Tradition: Contemporary American Indian Art" and "Faithful and Vivid: Native Encounters Surrounding the Lewis and Clark Expedition" will run through Dec. 14 at the museum, 1155 Q St. more...
GREAT PLAINS ART MUSEUM
MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER
The Secrets and Happy-Go-Lucky Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents The Secrets and Happy-Go-Lucky. The Secrets will have play through December 11, while Happy Go Lucky will show through December 21.
In The Secrets, two young women discover their own voices in a repressive orthodox culture where females are forbidden to sing, let alone speak out. Naomi, the studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safed. Naomi’s quest for individuality takes a defiant turn when she befriends Michelle, a free-spirited and equally headstrong fellow student. When the pair encounters a mysterious, ailing foreigner with a disturbing past named Anouk (the iconic French actress Fanny Ardant) they begin a risky journey into forbidden realms. In the hopes of easing her suffering, Naomi and Michelle secretly lead Anouk through a series of Kabalistic cleansing rituals. The process opens up overwhelming new horizons for the girls who find themselves caught between the rigid male establishment they grew up in, and the desire to be true to themselves, no matter the cost.
In the effervescent new comedy from writer/director Mike Leigh (Vera Drake, Secrets & Lies), Sally Hawkins stars as Poppy, an irrepressibly free-spirited school teacher who brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters. Poppy's ability to maintain her perspective is tested as the story begins and her commuter bike is stolen. However, she enthusiastically signs up for driving lessons with Scott (Eddie Marsan), who turns out to be her nemesis--a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons builds, Poppy encounters even more challenges to her positive state of mind: a fiery flamenco instructor, her bitter pregnant sister, a troubled homeless man and a young bully in her class. How this affects not only Poppy's world view but also the outlook of those around her begs the question "glass half full or half empty?" - Moviefone
More information is available at the Ross website.
