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Saturday, April 12

Activity

Henry Doorly Zoo

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Join us for an exciting day at the Henry Doorly Zoo! Explore incredible exhibits, see amazing wildlife up close, and enjoy a fun-filled adventure with fellow students.
Art Exhibition

Linda Stephen art exhibition

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Starts at 7:00 am
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Loft Gallery (on 3rd floor) Target Audiences:
Loft Gallery is open 7 a.m. to midnight Monday–Friday, as well as 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday & Sunday.
This event originated in Nebraska Unions.
Art Exhibition

Nebraska Innovation Studio Maker Showcase

Creative Works, Crafted at NIS

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8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2nd Floor Link Target Audiences:
Stop by the Nebraska Innovation Campus art gallery to immerse yourself in creativity and explore a captivating collection of over 50 works across a variety of media including ceramics, woodworking, painting, 3D printing, metalworking, and more.
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Art Exhibition

Artist in Residence Amanda Maciuba

Working in the studio

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10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Great Plains Art Museum Room: Lower-level Target Audiences:
The Great Plains Art Museum will host Amanda Maciuba as the 2025 Elizabeth Rubendall Artist in Residence from April 8-19.
This event originated in Center for Great Plains Studies.
Film - Feature

International Film Fest: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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Starts at 12:00 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Cooper Theater Target Audiences:
International Film Fest is a 3-day event April 7, 9, & 12, 2025 hosted by UPC Nebraska with the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
Film - Documentary

Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light

Ross Movie

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Starts at 12:10 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross April 11-24. Visit theross.org for tickets, show times, and more information.
This event originated in The Ross.
Sale

Annual ‘Bulls Worth Waiting For’ Bull Sale

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Starts at 1:00 pm
Location: Animal Science Complex Target Audiences:
This annual bull sale is conducted by students in the University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s beef cattle merchandising class (ASCI 456). This class covers the genetics and qualities of desirable herd sires, and they work through the process of …
This event originated in Animal Science.
Special Event

Meet the Artist: Linda Stephen

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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Loft Gallery (on 3rd floor) Target Audiences:
Linda Stephen’s exhibit “Illustrations in Origami Art” is on display April 1-30, 2025 in the Nebraska East Union’s Loft Gallery.
This event originated in Nebraska Unions.
Performing Arts - Music

POST: A Performance by the Bel Canto Duo

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Starts at 2:00 pm
Location: Sheldon Museum of Art Target Audiences:
Cellist David Downing and multi-instrumentalist Darci Gamerl will activate artist Sarah Rowe’s installation “Post” in the exhibition “Exploding Native Inevitable” at Sheldon Museum of Art.
This event originated in Sheldon Museum of Art.
Film - Feature

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Ross Movie

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Starts at 2:40 pm
Location: Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124) Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross April 4-17. Visit theross.org for tickets, show times, and more information. On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins …
This event originated in The Ross.
Reception

Department of Animal Science Honors Banquet

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Starts at 4:30 pm
Location: The Ballroom at Bosona Target Audiences:
Join us as the Department of Animal Science recognizes our students and alumni for their achievements.
This event originated in Animal Science.
Special Event

Astronomy Night

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5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Morrill Hall Target Audiences:
Enjoy a night filled with all things space! Join us for hands-on activities led by museum educators and our community partners. Morrill Hall will be open late just for this event. Come touch a real rock from space, use LEGO to look at the earth-moon …
This event originated in University of Nebraska State Museum.
Activity

School of Natural Resources Annual Spring Banquet

Save the Date!

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5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union Target Audiences:
At the School of Natural Resources, our mission is to champion the natural world. Our Spring Banquet is designed to engage with alumni and partners who help us accomplish that mission, connect our students to potential employers, and celebrate the …
This event originated in School of Natural Resources.
Performing Arts - Dance

Evenings of Dance

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Starts at 7:30 pm
Location: Johnny Carson Theater Target Audiences:
The Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program presents their annual Evenings of Dance concerts April 10-13, in the Lied Center’s Johnny Carson Theater.
This event originated in Music.
Performing Arts - Music

Metro Jazz Quintet: Bebop

APRIL 11-12, 2025

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Starts at 7:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts Target Audiences:
Following sold-out 2023-24 Season performances, experience jazz “club style” with the Metro Jazz Quintet in the intimate setting of the Lied Commons. This exciting quintet includes many of the finest jazz musicians in Nebraska performing a wide …
This event originated in Lied Center 24-25 Events.
Performing Arts - Theater

Sanguine Musings

Theatrix

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Starts at 7:30 pm
Location: Temple Building Room: Lab Theatre Target Audiences:
Theatrix presents “Sanguine Musings” by Regina Hinkley. Performances are April 10-13 in the Lab Theatre, 3rd floor of the Temple Building.
This event originated in Fine and Performing Arts.