Friday and Weekend, August 6 - 8, 2010
Doll Quilt Exhibit Opens at Quilt Museum
The International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will exhibit examples of 19th- and early 20th-century doll quilts and antique doll cribs and cradles during the exhibition "Childhood Treasures: Doll Quilts from the Ghormley Collection," Aug. 6-Dec. 12.
Collected over a 40-year period from all over the United States, the Ghormley collection is one of only a few such quilt collections in the world. Mary Ghormley is a founding member of the Lincoln Quilters Guild and was a leader in the Nebraska Quilt Project, which documented the rich quilting heritage of Nebraska and resulted in publication of the book "Nebraska Quilts and Quiltmakers." Today, Ghormley is a weekly volunteer at the International Quilt Study Center. In 2005, she and her family agreed to add her doll quilts to the IQSC's collection. more...
UNL Awards $12 million in Scholarships to Nebraska High School Graduates
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the awarding of nearly 1,500 scholarships 2010 Nebraska high school graduates. The total potential value of the scholarships is more than $12 million.
The awards are comprised of 25 Chancellor's Scholarships, 350 Regents Scholarships (including 117 Nebraska Top Scholars), 51 Nebraska Achievement Scholarships, 90 David Distinguished Scholarships, 797 James H. Canfield Scholarships, 64 Chancellor's Leadership Class scholarships and 34 Pepsi Scholarships. more...
'Parallel Starts: Outside Art Inside Collections' Opens at Sheldon
"Parallel Starts: Outsider Art Inside Collections," opening Aug. 6 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Sheldon Museum of Art, looks at the challenge of defining outsider art and how its inclusion in museum collections blurs traditional art historical definitions.
The exhibition is drawn from the Sheldon 's permanent collection, loans and a selection of works by Jeffrey Randall, a Lincoln artist. Curated by Norman Geske, Sheldon director emeritus, the show opens with a First Friday public reception 5-7 p.m. Aug. 6. more...
Repertory Theatre Continues Season with "Act A Lady"
The Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the professional theatre at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, continue their season with "Act A Lady." Set in prohibition-era Wattleburg in 1927 as The Elks stage an over-the-top play to raise funds, Act a Lady is an exuberant comedy that finds everyone involved in the play changed. Performances are Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Howell Theatre.
Tickets are $18 faculty/staff and senior citizens, and $10 students with ID. Season ticket passes are $45 faculty/staff and senior citizens, and $30 students with ID. Tickets are available from the Lied Center Ticket Office and one hour prior to the performance in the Temple Theatres Lobby, or by telephone at 472-4747 or 800-432-3231.
Blood Into Wine; Cyrus Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Blood Into Wine and Cyrus. Both films will show through Aug. 12.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
