Events in Lincoln, United States
The Cottonwood Convergence
Ceresco
Saturday, October 10, 2026
1000
- 1800
33.00 USD
Social Events - Meet New People - Make Friends
The Cottonwood Convergence is a seasonal expression of the landscape's spirit at
Rock Creek ReTreet - an outdoor metaphysical and holistic fall gathering for the courageously
curious. Seekers, healers, learners, nature lovers, and open-hearted explorers are drawn h ..
GriefShare Support Group
Lincoln
Thursday, August 27, 2026
1830
- 2000
Free
Social Events - Meet New People - Make Friends
Each evening the group watches a video prepared by the national GriefShare organization. After the video there will be a group discussion led by the leaders of the local group. Each participant will receive a workbook that goes along with the video and gives the part ..
Sheldon Contemporaries Floral Design Workshop
Lincoln
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1500
- 1630
40.00 USD
Crafts - Hobbies - Events
In this workshop you'll learn the basics of selecting and preparing flowers, then build your own foam-free bouquet using sustainable floral design techniques.
We'll provide a beautiful mix of seasonal and staple blooms, but feel free to bring your own home-grown or ..
Drop-in Tour: Dog walking the outdoor sculptures
Lincoln
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Animal Shows - Pet Shows - Horse Racing - Events
Join a Sheldon educator for a special dog walking tour of the sculptures around Sheldon and the broader UNL campus. Dogs are must wear a leash for the entirety of their time on the campus.
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First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Friday, August 7, 2026
1800
- 1830
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Come for a guided tour of the outdoor sculptures located around the museum and throughout the UNL campus.
This free tour is open to all visitors and begins at 6 p.m. in Sheldon's Great Hall.
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Family Day at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1400
- 1630
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Join Sheldon Museum of Art and the Crossroads Music Festival for a fun filled day of art and music. Guests will create original musical instruments with renowned musician Oscar Rios Pohirieth while exploring the art at Sheldon.
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Cyanotype Workshop with Great Plains Art Museum and Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1100
- 1300
12.00 USD
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
This program will start with examining photographs currently on view at the Great Plains Art Museum before moving over to Sheldon for an interactive cyanotype artmaking activity.
This workshop is recommended for ages 16 and older, and requires paid registration
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Around Town Storytime at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Friday, July 10, 2026
1030
- 1115
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Join us at Sheldon as Librarian Kate Humphreys leads an interactive reading session full of music, movement, and fun for all in Sheldon's Great Hall.
This event is free and open to everyone. Registration is encouraged.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Nebraska's 500-Mile Sculpture Garden
Lincoln
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1730
- 1830
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
This panel discussion brings together artists, historians, and project leaders who played key roles in shaping and preserving this landmark public art initiative.
Produced and aired by Nebraska Public Media, the program explores the vision behind the Bicentennial Sc ..
"Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity" has been extended to July 12!
Lincoln
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1000
- 1700
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
The show, which has just been extended through July 12, 2026, comprises works from the museum's collection that demonstrate ways in which American experience is explored in art.
What is American art in 2026? How does national identity manifest in an artist's work? ..
Family Day at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1400
- 1600
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Inspired by the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity," participants are invited to create a portrait, engage in gallery-based activities, and enjoy a light snack at the Sheldon Museum of Art. This event is free and open to the public.
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Drop-in Tour at Sheldon Museum of Art: The Art of Resilience
Lincoln
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Trips - Travel - Excursions
How can art express struggle, advocacy, and power? Join the Sheldon Museum of Art for The Art of Resilience, a guided tour exploring these themes through works currently on view. This informal, drop-in tour offers an engaging way to learn more about the museum's arch ..
Museum Store Book Sale
Lincoln
Monday, June 8, 2026
1000
- 1700
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Visit Sheldon Museum of Art's store to purchase past exhibition catalogs and artist books at a heavily discounted rate.
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Teach-in at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Monique Ekaete Bassey focuses on the ways artworks included in "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity" reveal how American ideals are often hidden or disguised through myth, selective history, or romanticized imagery, while also showing resilience and the possib ..
First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Friday, June 5, 2026
1730
- 1900
Free
Entrepreneur Events - Start-ups - Funding
The series, hosted by Mike Tobias, explores innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in Nebraska. The ECHO Collective episode follows a cohort of Lincoln-area refugee/immigrant women through an intensive four-month business/entrepreneurship program.
Followi ..
Curator Tour of "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity"
Lincoln
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
How does an artist's work reflect the American experience? And in what ways does "Americanness" reveal itself through art in the presence of heterogeneous "American" identities?
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Vietnamese Language Tour at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Trips - Travel - Excursions
Join Thuy Ngoc Ho for a Vietnamese language tour of the exhibition Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity. Tours at Sheldon are a great way to learn more about the art and artist at Sheldon through an interactive experience.
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Teach-in at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
OutNebraska community organizer Bailee Martin leads this teach-in, which examines Lincoln's queer spaces, their connections to the local art community, and their evolution over time. The program also explores the role that acceptance and inclusivity have played in sh ..
First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Friday, May 1, 2026
1700
- 1900
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Start your weekend and celebrate the end of spring semester at Sheldon Museum of Art. May's First Friday features lawn games, activities, and food. Drop-in tours will be offered at 6:00 pm.
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Tarot and the Art of Chance with Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Spiritual Events - Meditation - Yoga
Inspired by themes of community and rituals in the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity," artist Toan Vuong leads the workshop "Tarot and the Art of Chance" This workshop will give practical insight into how to read tarot cards and what it means to ..
Family Day at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Sunday, April 19, 2026
1400
- 1600
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Join artist Linda M. Garca-Perez for a papel picado artmaking activity inspired by the painting "Una Tarde/One Summer Afternoon" by Carmen Lomas Garza, on view in the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity."
Papel picado is a form of traditional Me ..
Teach-In: Writing in Response to Art
Lincoln
Saturday, April 18, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Explore the themes of the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity" through an ekphrastic writing exercise led by Karen Shoemaker, director of Larksong Writers Place. Participants will spend time looking closely at selected artworks, reflecting on what ..
Sips at Sheldon
Lincoln
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1730
- 1900
10.00 USD
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Look at works of art in the collection of Sheldon Museum of Art from new and diverse perspectives through discussions with University of Nebraska faculty members and Erin Hanas, curator for academic and campus engagement. Conversations begin in the galleries and cont ..
Arabic Language Tour at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Saturday, April 11, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Join Abla Hasan for a special Arabic-language tour of the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity" at Sheldon Museum of Art. Free and open to all.
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Board Game Night: First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Friday, April 3, 2026
1700
- 1900
Free
Social Events - Meet New People - Make Friends
Sheldon Museum of Art and Mana Games Cafe invite visitors to drop in and enjoy board games during First Friday. Whether attending alone or with friends, guests will find open game tables set up throughout the museum.
This event is free and open to the public. No r ..
Teach-In: The Myth of the American Dream
Lincoln
Saturday, March 28, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Gabriel Bruguier, assistant professor and research specialist librarian at University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, leads a teach-in examining the myth of the American dream as a part of the public programming related to the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersection ..
Artist Talk: Binh Danh, Photographer
Lincoln
Thursday, March 26, 2026
1730
- 1830
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
San Jose-based artist Binh Danh, whose photography is featured in the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity," returns to Sheldon Museum of Art to deliver a talk in the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series of the School of Art, Art H ..
Sips at Sheldon
Lincoln
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
1730
- 1900
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Look at works of art in the collection of Sheldon Museum of Art from new and diverse perspectives through discussions with University of Nebraska faculty members and Erin Hanas, curator for academic and campus engagement. Conversations begin in the galleries and cont ..
Talking Circle at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Social Events - Meet New People - Make Friends
Sheldon Museum of Art partners with Lincoln Indian Center for a talking circle led by Ron Sun Bear, a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, in conjunction with the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity."
Talking circles are a structured, respectful d ..
Who I Am: Self-Portrait Workshop
Lincoln
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Crafts - Hobbies - Events
Participants will spend time in the exhibition “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity,” examining the ways artists express identity and personal experience through portraiture. This discussion will provide the foundation for a mixed-media artwork incorporating p ..
The Art of Identity Tour
Lincoln
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
This tour of artworks in the collection of Sheldon Museum of Art explores ways in which artists express their lived
experiences and identity.
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Curator Tour: Sheldon Museum of Art Collection Galleries
Lincoln
Saturday, February 28, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Learn more about the newest collection galleries "In the Studio" and "Diasporas" with Magdalena Moskalewicz, chief curator and associate director for curatorial affairs at Sheldon Museum of Art.
This tour is free and open to everyone. Space is limited; registratio ..
Go Big Read: "The House on Mango Street"
Lincoln
Thursday, February 26, 2026
1700
- 1900
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Sheldon Museum of Art partners with Nebraska Athletics, Linked2Literacy, and the Indian Center Inc. for an evening of stories and art. Inspired by the book "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros and the exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity," ..
Sips at Sheldon
Lincoln
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
1730
- 1900
10.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Look at works of art in the collection of Sheldon Museum of Art from new and diverse perspectives through discussions with University of Nebraska faculty members and Erin Hanas, curator for academic and campus engagement. Conversations begin in the galleries and cont ..
Teach-In: Puerto Rican Serigraphs and Posters
Lincoln
Saturday, February 21, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Luis Othoniel Rosa, associate professor of Spanish and associate director of the Institute of Ethnic Studies at the University of Nebraska, leads a teach-in exploring Puerto Rican serigraphs and posters in Sheldon Museum of Art's Gloria Rodriguez Calero Collection of ..
Genoa Rembrance Day Panel Discussion
Lincoln
Friday, February 20, 2026
1730
- 1930
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Behind the quiet Nebraska landscape rests the memory of Native children taken from their families and silenced at the Genoa Indian Industrial School. This panel invites us to confront that history with honesty, honor those who never returned home, and understand how ..
Family Day
Lincoln
Sunday, February 15, 2026
1400
- 1600
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of "Torn Notebook," the iconic sculpture at 12th and Q streets, this Family Day celebrates the power of creative transformation. Sheldon Museum of Art and Stuff Creative Reuse invite families to the museum to create works of art ..
Art and Bubbly
Lincoln
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1800
- 2030
35.00 USD
Singles Events - Dating Events - Romance
Art and Bubbly - the perfect date night, Galentine's day, or solo adventure - is returning in style for a highly requested second year.
Sip on a specialty cocktail, sample small bites and sweets, and wander the galleries. The evening features a live DJ, romantic g ..
Spanish language tour of the art exhibition "Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity"
Lincoln
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1400
- 1500
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Join Isabel Velázquez for a Spanish-language tour of the exhibition “Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity” at Sheldon Museum of Art. Tours at Sheldon are free and open to the public, but advanced registration is strongly encouraged as space is limited. Please r ..
Family Day at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Sunday, December 14, 2025
1400
- 1600
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Renowned artist Karen Kunc will lead an interactive printmaking activity inspired by the exhibition "Robert Rauschenberg and the Flatbed Picture Plane." Families will learn about the printmaking process while creating a print to take home. An in-gallery sketching act ..
Twenty Gallons of Soup
Lincoln
Friday, December 5, 2025
1100
- 1900
Free
Art Exhibitions - Auctions - Painting - Classes - Events
Sheldon Museum of Art and University Dining Services are collaborating to realize artist Ken Friedman's 1967 event score "Twenty Gallons: Cook soup for several hundred people." The soup will be served at the museum from 11 AM to 2 PM and from 5 to 7 PM. Free and open ..
Artist Pablo Helguera: In Memory of My Museum Feelings
Lincoln
Thursday, November 20, 2025
1730
- 1830
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Born in Mexico City and based in New York, Pablo Helguera is celebrated as one of the leading artists of the socially engaged arts movement of the early 2000s. His multidisciplinary work is situated at the intersection of visual art, theater, literature, and pedagogi ..
Light Night: Dinner at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Friday, November 14, 2025
1730
- 1900
40.00 USD
Luxury - Fine Living - Private Club Events
Sheldon Contemporaries, a group at Sheldon Museum of Art for the next generation of museum supporters (21 to 50), presents a candlelit dinner inspired by the exhibition "Ken Friedman: 92 Events." Guests will experience a night of light, shadow, and infinite reflectio ..
Hixson-Lied Lecture: Julia Blaut on the legacy of artist Robert Rauschenberg
Lincoln
Thursday, November 6, 2025
1730
- 1830
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of artist Robert Rauschenberg's birth in 1925, Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln presents a lecture by Julia Blaut, senior director of curatorial affairs for the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, on No ..
Halloween at Sheldon Museum of Art
Lincoln
Friday, October 31, 2025
1800
- 2000
Free
Social Events - Meet New People - Make Friends
Sheldon Museum of Art presents a Halloween party for those over 21. Enjoy flashlight tours, oracle card readings, a costume contest, conversations with artists in the spirit realm, and a cash bar with Halloween spirits.
As you plan your Halloween attire, please ke ..
Family Day
Lincoln
Sunday, October 12, 2025
1400
- 1600
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Join Lincoln Symphony Orchestra and Sheldon for an afternoon of art, music, and refreshments. Everyone is invited to create and trade silly necktie creations inspired by the exhibition "Ken Friedman: 92 Events." Lincoln Symphony Orchestra will lead an interactive mus ..
Punk Rock Romeo and Juliet
Lincoln
Friday, August 8, 2025
1900
- 2100
15.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
Shakespeare gets a mohawk in this raw and rebellious take on Romeo and Juliet. Set in a gritty, guitar-fueled world where love and rage collide, Flatwater's punk rock adaptation brings Verona's feuding families to life with thrashing energy, DIY grit, and heart-on-yo ..
Sheldon Museum of Art Family Day
Lincoln
Sunday, June 15, 2025
1400
- 1600
Free
Family and Children - Activities - Outings - Events
Sheldon and the Great Plains Museum of Art team up to present Family Day activities that explore indigenous plants. Families are invited to create seed balls using native plant seeds and learn more about the plants that call Nebraska home.
Museum educators will be ..
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
Lincoln
Saturday, May 17, 2025
1930
- 2120
35.00 USD
Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret
After premiering Off-Broadway last season, 'A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music and Dance Sensation' returns to stages across the USA in 2025, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that ..
Artist Talk: Norman Akers
Lincoln
Thursday, April 24, 2025
1730
- 1830
Free
Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch
Artist Norman Akers (Osage Nation) will speak at Sheldon Museum of Art as part of the Hixson-Lied Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series. Through images and symbols drawn from contemporary culture, his heritage, and life experiences, Akers explores issues of iden ..