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Visions of the Prairie

… & Sunset II | Scott Kirby Paintings by Scott Kirby Art Gallery Friday, Mar 20 - Saturday, May 16, 2026 | All day Red Cloud Opera House 413 North Webster Street Red Cloud , NE …
Posted: 01/13/2026
Last Updated: 03/18/2026

Virtual Author Series: Margot Kahn and Hillary Behrman

… Oct 15, 2026 | 7 - 8pm CT Register for Event Help us welcome two writers from our 2024 Willa Cather Residency for … lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. Learn more about Margot Kahn Hillary Berhman Featured Author Hillary … Hillary is currently working on her first novel. Learn more about Hillary Behrman …
Posted: 01/07/2026
Last Updated: 02/13/2026

The Colten Wyatt Band

… in country music tradition. Shake off the winter chill and welcome the arrival of spring with their covers of country … is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.   About the Band From the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, comes a … mix of musical excellence and down-home soul. Learn more about the Colten Wyatt Band …
Posted: 12/10/2025
Last Updated: 02/05/2026

Switchback

… move the feet while swaying the heart. We are delighted to welcome these talented musicians back to the Red Cloud Opera … is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. About the Band There is a point in certain musicians’ … Smith said, “Switchback hits an everybody note.” Learn more about Switchback …
Posted: 12/16/2025
Last Updated: 01/31/2026

Willa Cather Statue Unveiling & Reception

… Street Red Cloud , NE 68970 United States LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STATUE Join us for refreshments at an unveiling as … in support of the acquisition. Free to attend! Public welcome! …
Posted: 06/05/2025
Last Updated: 12/06/2025

Nebraska Collaborative Research Grants

… archival materials housed in UNL’s Archives and Special Collections as well as the collections of the NWCC. Scholars ranging from advanced … Lincoln, includes letters, photographs, books, and personal artifacts. Depending on availability, the NWCC may also …
Posted: 11/05/2025
Last Updated: 11/21/2025

Annotations From the Archives: Thanksgiving in Red Cloud

… . . . But our great National feast day was originated by a private individual, and a woman at that. Above all her other … in Red Cloud. What a happy time that was for me! I shall always think of the old house just as it was then—exactly as … personal artifacts or dig into Red Cloud history in a new way!     …
Posted: 11/06/2025
Last Updated: 11/07/2025

All Aboard: West-Bound Trains in American Culture

… Cather Center’s historic Burlington Depot will soon welcome visitors of all ages to explore the sights and sounds of the railway! When the railroad opened in Red Cloud in 1878, the fortunes of the town were forever …
Posted: 02/14/2024
Last Updated: 10/30/2025

Reinterpreting the Pavelka Farmstead

… A new permanent exhibit "We turned to leave the cave; Ántonia and I went up the stairs first, and the children … cave into the sunlight. It made me dizzy for a moment." - My Ántonia Image Located in rural Webster County, near … Sponsor Benefits   Invitation to the welcome reception. Commemorative exhibit bookmark.   Set of notecards featuring …
Posted: 09/04/2024
Last Updated: 10/02/2025

The Potter-Wright Building's New Life as Hotel Garber

… the history of the community and its intersections with Willa Cather’s life and art.   The facility will help achieve … wall, and pledges are payable over a five-year period. DONATE NOW CASE FOR SUPPORT Image What's in a Name? The …
Posted: 08/24/2023
Last Updated: 10/02/2025

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