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Willa Cather Foundation Events

Willa Cather Foundation Events

The Willa Cather Foundation holds a variety of events in Red Cloud annually, including several Opera House performances and gallery exhibitions, our Spring Conference, and the Prairie Writers' Workshop. A biennial International Cather Seminar and periodic symposia are also held in other locales that were relevant to Cather's life and work. Check this page often to see our upcoming events, conferences, workshops, seminars, and exhibitions. Don't forget the easiest way to keep up with our activities is to sign-up for our monthly electronic newsletter.

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Kerry Grombacher and Aspen Black Duo

Kerry Grombacher and Aspen Black Duo

Opera House
Saturday, February 26, 2022 - 7:00pm
Influenced by Appalachian string-band music and the corridos of the desert Southwest, Grombacher and Black's songs tell the stories of those who shaped the American West.

Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Cocktail Hour

Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Cocktail Hour

Opera House
Saturday, February 26, 2022 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Whether you are currently a volunteer or are interested in becoming one, we invite you to join us in the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery for a night of refreshments and good company...

Virtual Author Series: Erin Flanagan

Virtual Author Series: Erin Flanagan

Opera House
Thursday, February 24, 2022 - 7:00pm
Mark your calendars for a reading and discussion with author Erin Flanagan! Set in 1980s rural Nebraska, Deer Season , Flanagan's 2021 novel, follows a mystery surrounding a...

Crossroads: Change in Rural America

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Crossroads: Change in Rural America

Art Gallery
Friday, February 18, 2022 - 9:00am to Thursday, March 31, 2022 - 5:00pm
The National Willa Cather Center is excited to announce Crossroads: Change in Rural America , a Smithsonian Museums on Main Street exhibition, will be coming to our Red Cloud...

Lemon Fresh Day

Lemon Fresh Day

Opera House
Saturday, January 29, 2022 - 7:00pm to 8:45pm
A playlist that spans five decades and covers nearly every genre of music imaginable. Sing and dance to Lemon Fresh Day.

Virtual Author Series: Lynda Beck Fenwick

Virtual Author Series: Lynda Beck Fenwick

Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 7:00pm
Join us for a fascinating examination of the homesteader culture and prairie landscape featured in Willa Cather's novels as understood through the rise of populism in the region!...

From the Permanent Collection: John Blake Bergers

"'The Bohemian Girl', A Travelling Company" | John Blake Bergers

From the Permanent Collection: John Blake Bergers

Art Gallery
Saturday, January 22, 2022 to Saturday, February 12, 2022
The work of John Blake Bergers returns once more to our Red Cloud Opera House gallery with the addition of a newly acquired untitled painting of Blind d’Arnault! While the other...

Screening of "Jumanji"

Screening of "Jumanji"

Opera House
Saturday, December 18, 2021 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Bring the whole family to the Red Cloud Opera House for a free screening of Jumanji! See our latest exhibit and visit with Santa Claus after the show!

Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations

Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations

Art Gallery
Friday, December 17, 2021 to Wednesday, January 19, 2022
This charming exhibit features original illustrations from classic Caldecott award-winning children’s literature from the Wichita Falls Museum of Art.

Virtual Author Series: Leonard Marcus

Virtual Author Series: Leonard Marcus

Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Children’s literature expert Leonard S. Marcus will shed light on the life and work of illustrator Randolph Caldecott and the literary award that shares his name. Established in...

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