National Willa Cather Center News
Visit this page often for the latest Cather-related news as well as information about the Willa Cather Foundation's programs, collections, and events.
Inaugural Read Across Red Cloud to be held March 2
If you've ever shared a beloved book with another person, you know the joy and excitement this small but meaningful act can bring. To highlight the value of books and reading, the National Education Association holds an annual Read Across America day every year on March 2, Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This year, the Willa Cather Foundation, Red Cloud Community Schools, Auld Public Library, Cherry Corners Estates, and Heritage Care Center are partnering to celebrate our inaugural Read Across Red Cloud event – a day for all ages to celebrate the joy and importance of reading.
"Frivolities of Summers" currently on display
A new exhibit on display at the Red Cloud Opera House takes onlookers on a road trip across the United States to view the land between rest stops across America. The subjects range from sites on both coasts to the beautiful patches of land that fall between. This plein air art exhibit by R Gregory Summers depicts a full range of emotions as you gaze upon the artistic interpretations of the sites. The public is invited attend an artist’s reception on March 4, from 5:00 -6:30 p.m. prior to the Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s performance of The Lady With All The Answers at 7:00 p.m.
Ann Landers comes to the Red Cloud Stage
Nebraska Theatre Caravan is coming to Red Cloud on March 4, at 7:00 p.m. They are bringing Ann Landers to the stage with a rendition of The Lady With All The Answers. This performance is a look into the life of the popular advice columnist. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 day of show.
Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Event
Join us on Thursday, February 11, at 6:30 pm
Willa Cather wrote, “Where there is great love there are always miracles.” If you’ve been to an event in which our volunteers are involved, you know that they reliably perform miracles. In appreciation of their steadfast support and to welcome prospective volunteers, we're hosting a Volunteer Appreciation and Recruitment Event at the Red Cloud Opera House. You're cordially invited to join us for dinner and a movie, in appreciation of those who give their hearts to volunteer service.
McGuigan & Band return to Opera House with ROCK Legends
(RED CLOUD, NEB.)— Billy McGuigan and his band are returning to the Red Cloud Opera House. The group that last brought us Yesterday & Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience at a sold out 2015 show will return on Saturday, January 30, at 7:00 pm, with ROCK Legends. Part rock concert…part rock tribute…all rock n’ roll, ROCK Legends combines all of these elements to create a show that is the only one of its kind.
Final Phase of Cather Center Construction Underway
With the final phase of construction successfully launched in September, a vibrant new life is in store for a once forgotten and dilapidated historic building adjacent to our Red Cloud Opera House. Known as The Moon Block locally and The Duke Block in Cather’s The Song of the Lark, the fully restored building will become permanent home to the National Willa Cather Center next year.
Welcome, New Board Members!
We at the Willa Cather Foundation are proud to work with a board that supports the organization’s mission as effectively as ours does. It’s in this spirit of gratitude that we welcome three new members to our board of governors.
We have an Amazon Wish List!
Ask anyone who works at the Willa Cather Foundation (WCF) what his/her favorite part of the work is, and s/he will say that it’s the relationships we get to build with people throughout the year. Whether it’s an event attendee, scholar or a casual fan, social media visitor, or someone who just happens to be passing through, it's humbling to know that so many people support our mission to promote Cather’s legacy through education, historic preservation, and the arts.
Popular covers played by The Innocence happening in the Red Cloud Opera House
Popular band, The Innocence, will make their first appearance at the Red Cloud Opera House on Saturday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this highly-anticipated show are $20 in advance and $25 day of show.
Exhibition and Reception Offer Preview of Artwork by Hastings Area Artists
A new exhibit on display at the Red Cloud Opera House boasts a wide range of specialties and mediums of art by artists from the Hastings area.. Included in the exhibit are works by Cody Carson-Brown, Jeremy Daniels, Tom Kreager, Marcella Maley, Jane Marie, Turner McGehee, and Amy Sandeen. The public is invited to meet the artists and view the exhibit at a reception on Saturday, December 12, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Red Cloud Opera House prior to a performance by The Innocence at 7:30 p.m.