Book signingGeneral Crook House Museum at Fort Omaha
News-editorial professor Joe Starita will talk about and sign copies of his book, "I Am a Man: Chief Standing Bear's Journey for Justice," at 2 p.m. Jan. 25 at the General Crook House Museum at Fort Omaha, 30th and Fort Streets.
Reservations are requested by calling 402-455-9990. If need be, Starita will repeat his presentation at 3 p.m.
The book was released Jan. 20 by St. Martin's Press.
The book is the story of Standing Bear and Gen. George Crook overlooking the grounds where Standing Bear was sequestered during what became a landmark trial.
Starita also wrote "The Dull Knifes of Pine Ridge."
The Winter Festival is a unique concert band and chamber ensemble festival for gifted high school students. The festival is designed to give outstanding musicians a comprehensive playing experience. Festival participants are chosen through a recorded audition process. Students attending the festival are involved in three different ensembles: a select honor band; a chamber ensemble coached by one of the School of Music's talented applied wind and percussion faculty; and a large symphonic band that combines the festival honor band with the University Wind Ensemble. Students also participate in a masterclass with the applied wind and percussion faculty. Senior students planning to major or minor in music at the University are strongly encouraged to schedule an audition for admission and scholarship awards on January 23, 2009 (morning only). You can register for admission to the School of Music at www.unl.edu/music after June 1, 2008.
