Learn to play ukulele from Ashli St. Armant, a nationally touring jazz artist.
Jazzy Ash offers beginning ukulele workshops for people ages 12 to 100!
Call to reserve a seat at (308) 698-8297
Limited ukuleles will be available for free use
Tag: arts & culture
Elvis Rock ‘n’ Remember
A tribute to the legacy of the King of Rock N Roll. NBC’s America’s Got Talent finalist Joseph Hall celebrates Elvis Presley by swiveling his hips and singing the king’s hits from the 50s, 60, and 70s.
History Department Lecture: The Red Shirt Winter Count and Repatriation
Broc Anderson will share a personal and research-based presentation about the newly re-discovered Red Shirt Winter Count in the Sheridan County Historical Society in Rushville, Nebraska. Winter counts are important Lakota community history records of important yearly events. After researching this little ledger book, Broc and the Sheridan County Historical Society worked together on the future of this important piece of Lakota history and heritage and ultimately returned the winter count back to the Delphine Red Shirt family in October 2022.
The Mystic Market
An open holistic event featuring local artists of jewelry, body care, and decor. There will also be mystic readers of Tarot and mediumship. We are featuring a Healing Touch practitioner and Henna as well.
History Department Lecture: “Everything That’s Curious is Grist for My Mill”: A History of Jenner’s Park in Loup City, Nebraska
Founded by two wealthy British immigrants, Henry and Robert Jenner, Jenner’s Park operated in Loup City, NE, until 1941, serving for four decades as a popular destination for entertainment and education for rural and small-town Nebraskans. The park housed many different attractions, including exotic wildlife, Egyptian mummies, and a museum building styled after the British Museum as a cabinet of curiosity. This museum housed artifacts from all over the world, including ancient cuneiform tablets, a suit of Chinese armor, Congolese spears, Polynesian shrunken heads, and clothing allegedly taken from the body of a medicine man after the Wounded Knee Massacre. This talk will discuss the story behind the park, exploring how it serves as fascinating microcosm of the colonialist museums popular in the early twentieth century.
Presented by Dr. William Stoutamire and Logan Osmera (UNK)
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 12pm.
Kearney Public Library
Free and Open to the Public
Sponsored by the History Department and hosted by the Kearney Public Library.
Any and all are invited to attend!
All talks are streamed and recorded on the Kearney Public Library’s YouTube channel.
Water/Ways Exhibit Open House
Please join us at the Family History Center of the Trails & Rails Museum for a special Grand Opening on Saturday, March 2nd at 1pm for the “Water/Ways” Smithsonian exhibition! Light refreshments are provided in the designated reception area.
Water/Ways” explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. It looks at how political and economic planning have long been affected by access to water and control of water resources. Human creativity and resourcefulness provide new ways of protecting water resources and renewing respect for the natural environment. The exhibition includes interactives that will help visitors explore the deep connections between water, work, traditions, and faith.
ARTisTRY – Watercolor Tulip Workshop
ARTisTRY Adult Workshops
MONA offers a series of adult workshops for you to “try” your hand at a variety of mediums. Classes are held in partnership with Trails & Rails Museum at 710 W. 11th St., Kearney. Class size limited to 20. Contact the Museum at 308-865-8559 to register or click the links below.
Back by popular demand!
Watercolor Tulip Workshop | Taught by Lois Smith
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Dive into the wonderful world of watercolor with confidence! Learn the principles of design, color, value, composition, and the mechanics of watercolor.
Cost including supplies – $35 MONA members | $40 non-member
If bringing your own supplies – $25 members | $30 non-member
Registration Closes – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Register Here
ARTisTRY – Fundamentals of Pencil Drawing
ARTisTRY Adult Workshops
MONA offers a series of adult workshops for you to “try” your hand at a variety of mediums. Classes are held in partnership with Trails & Rails Museum at 710 W. 11th St., Kearney. Class size limited to 20. Contact the Museum at 308-865-8559 to register or click the links below.
Fundamentals of Pencil Drawing | Taught by Christine Brown & Becky Puls
Fundamentals of Pencil Drawing | Taught by Christine Brown & Becky Puls
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 1:30–3:30 p.m.
This class is for all skill levels. Learn about the tools of the trade and the essential art of shading to create depth and dimension in your artistic journey.
Tailor your experience:
• Start with a lightly sketched template to focus on shading
• Sketch and shade your own creation
Cost including supplies – $20 MONA members | $25 non-member
Registration Closes Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Register Here
ARTisTRY – Watercolor Workshop
ARTisTRY Adult Workshops
MONA offers a series of adult workshops for you to “try” your hand at a variety of mediums. Classes are held in partnership with Trails & Rails Museum at 710 W. 11th St., Kearney. Class size limited to 20. Contact the Museum at 308-865-8559 to register or click the links below.
Watercolor Tulip Workshop | Taught by Lois Smith
Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 1:30–3:30 p.m.
Dive into the wonderful world of watercolor with confidence! Learn the principles of design, color, value, composition and the mechanics of watercolor.
Cost including supplies – $35 MONA members | $40 non-member
If bringing your own supplies – $25 members | $30 non-member
History Department Lecture:“Becoming Vital Defense Territory”: The History of the Sioux Ordnance Depot
In 1942, the US government arrived in Sidney, Nebraska, and constructed the 20,000-acre Sioux Ordnance Depot. For 25 years, this ammunition storage site provided employment for a variety of individuals, contributed to the county’s economy, and became an important site in Nebraska’s military history. After closing in 1967, the site maintains most of the 800 original storage igloos and several buildings. This talk will discuss the history of this depot.
Presented by Tatiana Moore (UNK)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 12pm.
Kearney Public Library
Free and Open to the Public
Sponsored by the History Department and hosted by the Kearney Public Library.
Any and all are invited to attend!
All talks are streamed and recorded on the Kearney Public Library’s YouTube channel.