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Sheldon Museum of Art: Events

Temporal Sculpture

OmniArts nebraska presents Temporal Sculpture, an evening of choreography celebrating the beauty of the human form in motion and the architecture that elegantly houses works of art. Admission: $10, $8 for seniors and students

Paul Barnes Piano Recital

UNL School of Music professor Paul Barnes performs a retrospective of Philip Glass's minimalist compositions. Paul Barnes Praised by the New York Times for his Ã¢ï¿½ï¿½Lisztian thunder and deft fluidity,&

Young Musician Lunchtime Concert Series

Bring your lunch to Sheldon and enjoy music from some of Lincoln's talented, young musicians. This week features the advanced students of the Lincoln Music Teacher's Association playing Mozart Variations.

Kinection: Connecting Modern Art with Modern Technology

Interact with a wall-sized electronic canvas, leaving your own mark, temporarily, on the walls of Sheldon's galleries. Project designed by UNL Assistant Professor Anita Sarma and students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

"The Figure" Class Observation

Join UNL Professor of Sculpture, Santiago Cal, and his class as they use the space of Sheldon as a classroom to explore the figure. Morning sessions at Sheldon will be spent studying figurative works from the museum's collection and creating Sculpture for

Open Rehearsal of Temporal Sculpture

OmniArts nebraska welcomes you to an open rehearsal of Temporal Sculpture, choreography celebrating the beauty of the human form in motion and the elegance of Sheldon's architecture to be performed on May 24 and 25 at 7 p.m.

Museum Tour with Bitzalel Friedemann

New York-based performance artist Charley Friedman, a Lincoln native, offers a special guided tour of the Sheldon building as alter ego Bitzalel Friedemann.

Sheldon Art Association Members Annual Meeting

Members of the Sheldon Art Association are invited to the 125th annual membership meeting of the Sheldon Art Association. Celebrate the SAA's 125th anniversary and the museum's 50th anniversary with classic cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The program be

Outdoor Yoga

Led by Yoga Body and Balance. Located in the sculpture garden (weather permitting). For ages 16 and older.

Young Musician Lunchtime Concert Series

Troika Strata: One Play, Three Views

Angels Theatre Company presents Troika Strata: One Play, Three Views in Sheldon's galleries. Prepare for a month of mystery as one story is told three ways in three different spaces on three nights.

Craft Circle

Bring a craft project and work in the company of other creative people. Dry media including beading, crochet, knitting, needlework, paper crafts, and rug hooking are welcome; paint and other wet media are not permitted. Supplies not provided.

NET Radio's "Friday Live Arts Magazine"

Join us in the Ethel S. Abbott Auditorium for a live broadcast of NET Radio's "Friday Live Arts Magazine" with William Stibor on Friday, May 10th at 8:30 a.m. Guests will include Robert A. M. Stern, Yale School of Architecture, and Hilary Lewis,

Presidential Professor Lecture Series

Origin of the Image: What Modern Art Tells Us About the Mind. The third of four lectures by Jonathan Fineberg: "The Nature Theater: Art and Politics"

Sheldon Friends of Chamber Music presents Linden String Quartet

Schubert's Quartettsatz and Hayden's Seven Last Words of Christ.

Community Conversation

In conjunction with the exhibition Encounters.

University Chambers Singers Performance

Director: Therees Hibbard, Associate Professor of Choral Music.

Encounters Symposium

Featuring a panel of internationally known artists and scholars.

First Friday Reception

Science & Gender Matters: No Limits 2013 Conference keynote address by Janet Kourany. Recognition of current and former Sheldon Art Association Board of Trustees presidents.

Tet Festival

Celebrating the Vietnamese Lunar New Year with dance and music.

Humanities on the Edge Lecture Series

"Going Home Ain't Always Easy: Performance and Ethics in the Black Gay South" by E. Patrick Johnson, Northwestern University.

Making a Presence Gallery Talk

Sharon Kennedy, Curator of Cultural and Civic Engagement, explores a pictorial biography of F. Holland Day

Sheldon Friends of Chamber Music presents Petar Jankovic Ensemble

The Sheldon will be having a performance that infuses traditional string quartet and guitar on February 17.

Heartbeat: A Valentine's Day Jazz Concert

Jackie Allen, Hans Sturm, and Tom Larson Performance on February 14 at the Sheldon Art Museum.

Encounters Gallery Talk

Brandon Ruud, Curator of Transitional American Art, introduces an exhibition of Sheldon's distinguished photography collection.

Sheldon Art Association Members Book Club

Sheldon Art Association Members Book Club. Saturday, June 2. 10 a.m. at the Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R Streets at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A Legacy of Giving: The Anna & Frank Hall Collection Opening Reception

A Legacy of Giving: The Anna & Frank Hall Collection Opening Reception. Thursday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R Streets at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jazz in June featuring Will Donato

Jazz in June featuring Will Donato. Tuesday, June 5. Market at 5p, Garden Tours at 6p, Concert at 7p. Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jazz in June featuring UNL Faculty Jazz Ensemble with guest vocalist Jackie Allen

Jazz in June featuring the UNL Faculty Jazz Ensemble and guest vocalist Jackie Allen. Tuesday, June 5. Market at 5p, Garden Tours at 6p, Concert at 7p. Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jazz in June featuring TIZER

Jazz in June featuring TIZER. Tuesday, June 5. Market at 5p, Garden Tours at 6p, Concert at 7p. Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Jazz in June featuring the Darryl White Group w/ Bobby Watson

Jazz in June featuring the Darryl White Quartet with Bobby Watson. Tuesday, June 12. Market at 5p, Garden Tours at 6p, Concert at 7p. Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R Streets, University of Nebraska-Lincoln