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.

Prairie Echoes: Eco-Printing with Nature

Art Gallery:
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We look forward to welcoming Kansas artist Laura Mead and her dream-like botanical prints to the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery this autumn. The works on display, whether printed on paper, polymer clay, or silk, are more than just a representation of the prairie; instead, they are created by and with native prairie plants that are grown and hand-selected for use by the artist, on her own acreage.


Lauren Anderson

Opera House:
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Lauren Anderson returns to Nebraska to bring her soulful performance to the Red Cloud Opera House stage! Her earthy yet sharp vocals are a perfect match for the bluesy rock music featured in her shows. Reserve your tickets for this 2025 audience choice show today!

Joseph Hall presents Elvis' Blue Christmas

Opera House:
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Celebrate the holiday season with Elvis not once but twice! Joseph Hall returns as the King of Rock and Roll to bring nostalgic holiday classics to the opera house stage. Be sure to reserve your tickets for a jolly night out with family, friends or colleagues. It'll be a Blue Christmas without you!

This show is generously sponsored by Campbell Connection, Gary and Bev Meyer, Red and Pam Meyer, Ridgeline Exteriors LLC, and Van Beber Properties LLC.