This is the 2nd in a series: "Learn from the masters" Put on in collaboration with Diane's Art Studio and Upper Room Brewery. Beginners welcome! YOU CAN DO THIS! For teens to adults. Anyone younger than 21 will need to be accompanied by an adult. On Tuesday, April 30th The taproom at Upper Room Brewery […]
In January 1879 Stephen Dee Richards sat in the Nebraska State Penitentiary and confessed to the murder of nine people. Most of his murders occurred in Buffalo and Kearney County. Imprisoned in Kearney and convicted in Minden, Richards was executed on Minden’s courthouse square on April 26, 1879. Dr. Nathan Tye will explore this violent […]
The final day of the Water/Ways exhibit. Make sure you don't miss out! Water/Ways” explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and […]
Join us for our May edition of Fabulous Fridays at 2pm on May 10, at the Family History Center at the Trails & Rails Museum. Buffalo County Historical Society board member Robin Smith will share stories about bank robberies in Buffalo County's history, including two in Kearney and one each in Amherst and Elm Creek. […]
Rhythms of Renewal - 8th Annual Spring Dance Showcase Saturday, May 18 at 2 PM Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of rhythm, grace, and boundless creativity as Encore Performing […]
The Prince of Egypt An Exodus Story Saturday, May 18 at 6 PM Encore Performing Arts presents "Prince of Egypt," an inspiring theatrical experience that brings to life the timeless […]
“The Journey West” performance in the UNK Fine Arts Building Nebraska Recital Hall will bring to life American folklore surrounding post-Civil War westward expansion. Folk songs and Civil-war ear songs […]
“The Journey West” performance in the UNK Fine Arts Building Nebraska Recital Hall will bring to life American folklore surrounding post-Civil War westward expansion. Folk songs and Civil-war ear songs will be interspersed with commentary by cowboy poet R.P. Smith.
There will be a talk-back session following the performance in the UNK Choir room led by Dr. David Bauer, Platte River Singers artistic director, with a panel including the featured cowboy poet, selected musicians, and the conductors of the choir. The panel will explore the selection of the folksongs and how they help tell the American story, the preparation of all materials, and the selection of poetry and stories.
R.P. Smith is a published poet and a member of the Nebraska Sandhills Poetry Hall of Fame. He is an expert in the performance of rural cowboy life through storytelling, humor, and poetry. He is the host of a podcast/radio broadcast called “Homegrown” with more than 1,000 episodes and has performed his unique brand of western yarns across the United States and Canada.
Dr. David Bauer carefully curated a program of American folk music that will showcase the time period from the Civil War through the westward expansion. Each piece holds historical significance in that story of the country evolving into the vast, coast-to-coast nation we know today. For 55 years Dr. Bauer has studied (and practiced) the art researching and vetting choral repertoire to create performance programs that give audiences a comprehensive look at the selected theme while also entertaining, engaging and emotionally communicating. His knowledge of choral literature is second to none and he is recognized regionally for his honed skills in music selection.