The Willa Cather Foundation is a not-for-profit organization created in 1955 that owns and operates the National Willa Cather Center and the nation's largest collection of nationally-designated historic sites dedicated to an American author.
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Upcoming Events
Paramount
Relive the 80s with Paramount during their return to the Red Cloud Opera House! This Saturday night performance will deliver a live experience that will blow your hair back with rock covers from Journey, REO Speedwagon, Def Leppard, Poison, Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, and much more. You won't want to miss what is sure to be a sell-out show!
Programming at the National Willa Cather Center's Red Cloud Opera House is made possible with the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
Not Too Far Distant
Centered around Staff sergeant Clarence Williams' personal letters home, Not Too Far Distant honors the experience of the American soldier and reminds us that we all have the power – and the responsibility – to help create a brighter future.
Edem Soul Music
Plan to spend the first Saturday in December (and Willa Cather's birthday) listening to Edem Soul Music! You won't want to miss this eclectic, one-of-a-kind performance.
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The Willa Cather Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the work, life, and legacy of this great American writer. Through our scholarly endeavors, educational outreach, arts and humanities programs, and preservation of historical settings and archives, we serve as a vibrant memorial to the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.