Sat, Oct 19
Join us in commemorating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted women the right to vote. The program will feature scholars from UNL and other institutions, as well as Nebraska women in elected office. Continue reading…
The 2020 OLLI/PLAYHOUSE Radio Active Players production will be the musical classic, “The Pirates of Penzance.” This will be the group’s first performance under the series “Broadway Senior,” a new national program pioneered at the Playhouse.
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Dec 10
Join OLLI for a day excursion to bustling Omaha, complete with beautiful lighting displays and more. Sights will include Joslyn Art Museum, Durham Museum and Lauritzen Gardens. Also, enjoy a festive holiday dinner at Johnny’s Café, nearing its 100-year anniversary. Continue reading…
Politics Interest Group
Thu, Sept 19
3 p.m.
Stauffer's Cafe & Pie Shoppe
More details at https://events.unl.edu/OLLI/2019/09/19/143755/
You should receive your OLLI 2019-2020 membership card and name tag within the next 10 days.
Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize recipients and Yazidi human rights activitist will speak on "From the Front Lines: Human Rights, Sex Trafficking and the Survival of the Yazidi People," on Sept 17, 6 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. This event is free, but you must reserve tickets.
The Arts for the Soul Music & Fine Arts series first concert of the 2019-2020 season is with the Donald Sinta Sax Quartet on Thursday, Sept 26, 7 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 840 S. 17th Street, Lincoln, Neb. Continue reading…
The UNL Confucius Institute is back for another year of Chinese culinary arts. A Chinese cooking class will be held on Monday, Oct 14, 6-7:30 pm., on UNL's East Campus, 206 Leverton Hall. Open to the public. $20 course fee.
Register at:
https://confuciusinstitute.unl.edu/cook
Free screenings of three Chinese films will be shown at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center during the months of September and October as part of the Confucius Institute Chinese Culture Festival.
More at https://theross.org/event/1241/
September 19-21
Johnny Carson Theater
Based on personal conversations with beloved Nebraska artist and fixture of Lincoln’s Haymarket, Anne Burkholder, "Earth Sky Tomes" follows the artist's life. It employs music, dance and storytelling to capture the unique voice and vision of Burkholder. Continue reading…
Tickets for the TADA Theatre production of "The Rocky Horror Show" go on sale Monday. OLLI members receive a ticket discount to some performances. Call the ticket office at 402-438-TADA (8232).
https://www.tadaproductions.info/
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