Event Archives
The String Beans
Join us prior to the Red Cloud community Easter Egg Hunt to enjoy a free family-friendly concert and lunch.
Music from The String Beans is a fun mix of rock, country, blues, pop, polka and even a little rap! String Beans songs are all about the stuff kids love — dinosaurs, sports, animals, food, cartoons and just having fun. Some of the songs are even educational and teach youngsters all about things like astronomy, nature, language and Nebraska history.
Lester Junction
Red Cloud’s homegrown band is returning to the Opera House stage for a second time. Last year’s performance was a sell-out and we cannot wait to hear the new music that the group has been preparing. This show will include a variety of music from the late 1960’s to today, including country, rock, alternative and a touch of blues.
Jorn Olsen Photography
Focusing on Nebraska’s landscapes and native wildlife, Hastings photographer Jorn Olsen has captured the raw and natural beauty of the state with a click of the camera. From the Sandhill crane migration on the Platte River to the vivid colors of an autumn sunset over the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, Olsen creates magnificent images of Nebraska’s natural assets.
The Patrick Lentz Duo
As one of Kansas City’s most sought-after bands, The Patrick Lentz Duo plays a wide variety of music of music, including pop, rock, hip hop, blues, and soul. A show by these talented performers is not to be missed! Patrick Lentz has a beautiful voice and he knows how to create an evening to remember. The top show to see this Valentine's Day will be at the Red Cloud Opera House. Get your tickets today before they're gone!
Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience
What’s your favorite Beatles song? When asked this question, people don’t just tell you the name of the song. They tell you a story associated with that song – about a first love, a first kiss or a touching story about a parent or the loss of a loved one. Simply put, The Beatles music is the soundtrack to our lives. Yesterday and Today gets to the heart of that. This show takes the incredible music of The Beatles and personalizes it with the stories and perspectives of audience members.
Joseph Hall's Elvis Rock 'N' Remember Tribute
Elvis lives on through the incredible performances of Joseph Hall, who returns to the Red Cloud Opera House for the third time.
7th annual Prairie Writers' Workshop
Mark your calendars for the 7th annual Prairie Writers' Workshop, to be be held May 14 - 18, 2014 in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
14th International Willa Cather Seminar
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
"Willa Cather: Canyon, Rock, & Mesa Country"
June 16-22, 2013
Taxi Driver's Rock & Country Covers
Taxi Driver, a 6-piece cover band hailing from Omaha, is back by popular demand at the Red Cloud Opera House. Bringing their uncanny ability to cover a wide variety of musical genres, Taxi Driver is sure to play several of your favorite rock and country tunes.
Taxi Driver has been nominated for three Omaha Entertainment Awards in the category of "Best Cover Band", and has opened for venerable national acts such as Sawyer Brown, Lynrd Skynyrd, Tim McGraw and The Monkees.
2014 Willa Cather Spring Conference
Mapping Literary Landscapes: Environments and Ecosystems