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Welcome New Board Members

… at age twelve when his grandmother loaned him a copy of  A Lost Lady . “I grew up in the midst of Catherland and, as a …
Posted: 04/02/2026
Last Updated: 04/02/2026

Kids Build the Future! A Play about Place and Possibility

… thevalleychild@gmail.com. Meggan can also answer questions about the cost of the camp during the week as well as … is FREE to the public, but freewill donations are welcome. Thank you to our sponsors, Dennis and Sally Hansen, …
Posted: 06/10/2021
Last Updated: 05/24/2023

Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators

… Image Image Bus Tours Welcome! A Guide for Tour Operators February 7, 2020 Visit Red Cloud—Our unique small town on the prairie and meet Willa Cather, Nebraska’s foremost citizen and author of O …
Posted: 02/07/2020
Last Updated: 02/13/2020

Willa Cather, the Archival Chain, and the Making of a Literary Legacy

Image Image Rebecca Romney, Author and Rare Book Expert Spring Conference Friday, Jun 5, 2026 | 7 - 8:30pm CT Red Cloud Opera House 413 N Webster St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States We are pleased to welcome author Rebecca Romney! Her lecture on "Willa …
Posted: 04/28/2026
Last Updated: 04/29/2026

71st Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference

… Image Willa Cather at Bowdoin College Memory, Myth, and Meaning: Cather … American Culture exhibit; priority seating for conference events; a signed copy of Rebecca Romney’s Jane Austen's … and has enjoyed residencies with New Georges, the Camargo Foundation, and the Huntington. Ms. Withers is a graduate of …
Posted: 08/20/2025
Last Updated: 04/23/2026

Hwy 281 and Hwy 136 Construction Routes

… corner.  Instead, stay on Highway 136 westbound until you reach Red Cloud, then follow the in-town detours. See … Franklin. Instead, stay on Highway 136 eastbound until you reach Red Cloud, then follow the in-town detours. See …
Posted: 04/03/2026
Last Updated: 04/06/2026

Remembering Jennifer Hein

… for the 2024 Spring Conference, she expressed excitement about the Center’s plans to reinterpret its historic sites … it was to connect with fellow Cather readers and learn about the organization’s goals and efforts to reach a broad … in exhibits, programs, and historic spaces that continue to welcome readers to the National Willa Cather Center. If you …
Posted: 04/02/2026
Last Updated: 04/02/2026

Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs

… St Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States Reserve Tickets Welcome to Scott Kirby's  Main Street Souvenirs , a musical … is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. About the Performer A native of Urbana, Ohio, Scott Kirby …
Posted: 12/10/2025
Last Updated: 03/23/2026

Travel Through the Pages of American Literature

… girl and throughout her life. Red Cloud is a rural town of 1,000 people far from any city or suburban sprawl. It is a … is her childhood bedroom and its original wallpaper in The Song of the Lark  or the Miner House that became the Harling home in My …
Posted: 01/16/2023
Last Updated: 03/20/2026

Visions of the Prairie

… highlighted in this presentation, and it includes chapters about local history, including the National Willa Cather Center. Join us to welcome Scott to the Red Cloud Opera House gallery from … Nebraska Arts Council, and Nebraska Cultural Endowment.   About the Music A native of Ohio, Scott Kirby began his …
Posted: 01/13/2026
Last Updated: 03/18/2026

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