Past Events
Artist Reception for Mary Vaughan, Amy Sandeen, and Jack Sandeen
Eclectic and beautiful, the new exhibit at the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery is one-of-a-kind. Jack Sandeen, Amy Sandeen, and Mary Linnea Vaughan have collaborated to create the art exhibit Nature as Muse.
Nature as Muse Exhibit
Mary Vaughan and father-daughter duo, Jack and Amy Sandeen, will be joining forces to put together a beautiful exhibition. Every piece is inspired by an element of nature; the same landsape that inspired Willa Cather has inspired these three artists. Mary Vaughan is a talented plein air artist, Amy Sandeen is known for her fine art photography, and Jack Sandeen does phenomenal woodworking pieces.
Minions Movie
Despicable Me's favorite little helpers are back in a movie of their very own. The Red Cloud Opera House is excited to show the movie Minions on Saturday, March 26, at 11:00 AM. This party is complete with pizza and refreshments. The Annual Red Cloud Community Easter Egg Hunt will immediately follow the movie in the City Park.
Cather Book Club: Willa Cather's unfinished "Avignon Story"
On March 17 the Willa Cather Book Club will meet to discuss the unfinished "Avignon Story." There are two meeting times available; 4:00 p.m. at Cherry Corner Estates and 6:00 at the Auld Public Library.
The Lady With All The Answers
For decades, millions of Americans sipped their morning coffee and began their day reading three simple words, “Dear Ann Landers.” Eppie Lederer, better known as advice columnist Ann Landers, answered countless letters from lovelorn teens, confused couples, and a multitude of others in need of advice. But, many readers never knew that behind the advice columnist was a woman filled with class, charisma, and a whole lotta chutzpah!
Artist Reception for Gregory Summers
The public is invited to meet Gregory Summers and preview his exhibit at an artist’s reception on Friday, March 4, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Red Cloud Opera House prior to the Nebraska Theatre Caravan production of Lady With All The Answers.
Read Across Red Cloud
If you've ever shared a beloved book with another person, you know the joy and excitement this small but meaningful act can bring. To highlight the value of books and reading, the National Education Association holds an annual Read Across America day every year on March 2, Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This year, the Willa Cather Foundation, Red Cloud Community Schools, Auld Public Library, Cherry Corners Estates, and Heritage Care Center are partnering to celebrate our inaugural Read Across Red Cloud event – a day for all ages to celebrate the joy and importance of reading.
"Best of Nebraska" Association of Nebraska Art Clubs
The Red Cloud Area Artists as a part of the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs and the Willa Cather Foundation are pleased to display the “Best of Nebraska,” a statewide traveling art exhibition, on display at the Red Cloud Opera House from February 23 – March 14. Every year the ANAC state competition selects 25 pieces out of 228 entries to be honored by traveling through Nebraska’s galleries. This year was the 51st annual show.
Cather Book Club: Shadows on the Rock
The Willa Cather Book Club will be reading Shadows on the Rock. Book club is held on the third Thursday of the month at two different locations, 4:00 p.m. at Cherry Corner Estates and 6:00 p.m. at the Auld Public Library.
Gregory Summers, "Frivolities of Summers"
A new exhibit on display at the Red Cloud Opera House takes onlookers on a road trip across the United States to view the land between rest stops across America. The subjects range from sites on both coasts to the beautiful patches of land that fall between. This plein air art exhibit by R Gregory Summers depicts a full range of emotions as you gaze upon the artistic interpretations of the sites. The public is invited attend an artist’s reception on March 4, from 5:00 -6:30 p.m.