All events are in Central time unless specified.

Saturday, April 30

Activity

Painted Quilts of the Hopi Mesas

Hosted by International Quilt Museum

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10:00 am–4:00 pm
Location: International Quilt Museum
Painted Quilts from the Hopi Mesas is an exhibition of quilts and other objects made by the Hopi people of northeast Arizona. The exhibition opens October 22, 2021 and runs through April 30, 2022.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Activity

A Night with MASA

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6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Union
The Mexican American Student Association (MASA) would like to invite you to attend the end-of-the-year celebration on Saturday, April 30th. The theme for A Night with MASA is Resilience. The past two years have been extremely difficult for everyone. …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Activity

End-of-the-Year Bash

hosted by Campus Nightlife and Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement

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6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Location: Nebraska East Union
** UPDATE on APRIL 26: Due to extensive rain in the weather forecast, this event is being relocated inside the Nebraska East Union. NEW DETAILS ARE LISTED BELOW. **

Ongoing Events

Ramadan

Islamic holiday

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All Day
Location: This is an observance not an event
Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, improvement and increased devotion and worship. Muslims fast (swam) from dawn until sunset, in effort to cleanse the soul and focus attention to God.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

Autism Awareness Month

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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
Established to raise awareness about the developmental disorder that affects children’s normal development of social and communication skills.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Activity

Diversity Month

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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
Started in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity surrounding us all. By celebrating differences and similarities during this month, organizers hope that people will get a deeper understanding of each other.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

The Festival of Ridvan

Date:
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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A holiday celebrated by those of the Baha’i Faith, commemorating the 12 days when Baha’u’llah, the prophet-founder, resided in a garden called Ridvan (Paradise) and publicly proclaimed His mission as God’s messenger for this age.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi)

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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
The celebration the founding of the Sikh community as the Khalsa (community of the initiated) and the birth of the Khalsa.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.