Kearney Cultural Partners
The Archway
Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary
The Bricks, Downtown Kearney
Buffalo County Historical Society/Trails & Rails Museum
The American Automobile Experience
Crane River Theater
G.W. Frank Museum of History & Culture
Kearney Area Arts Council
Kearney Area Children's Museum
Kearney Area Storytelling Festival
Kearney Artist Guild
Kearney Concert Association
Kearney Creates
Kearney Family YMCA
Kearney Public Library
Kearney Symphony Orchestra
Merryman Performing Arts Center
Museum of Nebraska Art
Nebraska Firefighters Museum
Prairie Poets & Writers Presents
UNK Art & Design
UNK Music & Theatre
The World Theatre
About
Kearney
Cultural
Partners
The Kearney Cultural Partners is a group of vital organizations that are dedicated to bringing a rich assortment of art, music, dance, theater, movies, history, literature, and family fun to Kearney residents and visitors all year round.
The Bricks Creative District Awarded $100,000 Development Grant
The Bricks Creative District is excited to announce it has been awarded a $100,000 Development Grant from the Nebraska Arts Council to support continued growth and investment in arts and culture in downtown Kearney.
The funding will help advance several initiatives designed to enhance the district, including the development of an Art Alleyways project, expanded artistic programming, and the engagement of an assistant to support the district’s growing efforts.
The Bricks Creative District
Downtown Kearney, aka “The Bricks,” has been officially certified as Kearney’s very first Nebraska Creative District, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Kearney Cultural Partners! Enjoy the video, then visit creative-district to discover what the area has to offer.
The Bricks Creative District Murals with pictures and their locations for an easy self-guided tour.
Arts-Vibrant Community
Kearney Makes Top 100 Most Arts-Vibrant Communities
Monthly Featured Events
We will be featuring KCP members and their events, giving you a chance to meet the partners, see the great events that are planned and help you “Find The Fun” in Kearney.
March
Votes For Women
March 2-April 10 Trails and Rails Museum hosts Smithsonian exhibit celebrating over 100 years of the 19th Amendment. Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00 pm https://www.bchs.us/exhibits
Kearney Symphony Orchestra
March 3 “From Haydn with Love.” The orchestra will celebrate the end of winter with compositions by Haydn and Ravel featuring the first UNK Concerto-Aria winner. 7:30 pm, UNK Recital Hall. https://www.unk.edu/kso/attend/index.php
Crane Season Programs & Events
March 4-April 7 This year for crane season, you can now book special events and programs in addition to your guided viewing experience. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/roweaudubon/items/?flow=1317550&full-items=yes
Spring Art Market
March 13 & 14 Kearney Artist Guild Spring Art Market at the First Baptist Church Lobby. March 13, 12:00-7:00 pm, March 14, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. https://www.kearneyartistguild.com/calendar-events
March cont.
Fabulous Fridays
March 13 Dr. Lina Cordia “Ned Dunlap and His Ships: An Unraveling Mystery.” 2:00 pm, Trails and Rails Museum. https://www.bchs.us/copy-of-fabulous-fridays-2023
French Family Band
March 14 Grand Ol’ Opry favorite, The French Family Band will be performing American roots music inspired by country and Western swing icons as part of the Kearney Concert Association series. 7:30 pm. For Information & Memberships kearneyconcerts.org
Monday Morning Lectures
March 23, 30, April 6, 13 Spend your Monday Mornings exercising your mind. All Monday Morning Lectures (MML) will be on Monday at 10:00 am at the Kearney Public Library. $5/class. To see full description https://seniorcollegene.org/Classes/Current-Classes
Counting Cranes
March 27 A short film by the Platte Basin Timelapse(PBT) team that documents the Crane Trust’s process of conducting aerial surveys to count the hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes that migrate through the Platte River followed by a Q/A with film maker and Crane Trust biologist. 2:30-3:15 pm. FREE. Registration required. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/roweaudubon/items/683368/calendar/2026/03/?full-items=yes&flow=1469267
April
Crane Season Programs & Events
April 1-April 7
This year for crane season, you can now book special events and programs in addition to your guided viewing experience. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/roweaudubon/items/?flow=1317550&full-items=yes
EGG-stravaganza
April 2
Hop on over for egg-citing activities, games, and goodies! 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 Registration required https://kearneychildrensmuseum.org/
Jazz at the World
April 6 Take in the music, or take part in it by bringing your own instrument and join the band. Please join us for this unique, interactive event. No charge for admission, but donations are appreciated. https://www.theworldtheatre.org/about-us/events/jazz-at-the-world-2/
Brown Bag History
April 8
Dr. Nathan Tye will be presenting “A Literary History of the Platte River.” 12-1:00 pm, Platte Room, Kearney Public Library. https://kearney.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=280194
April cont.
Healthy Kids Day
April 18 Families can enjoy FREE activities focused on active play, nutrition education, STEM, the arts, and more 2:00pm – 4:00pm
No registration required
FREE admission to the Y all day
All ages welcome https://kearneyymca.org/
CeCe Teneal
April 21 Celebrating thirty years of chart-topping music from the Disco Era to Broadway to Pop. CeCe has performed in over 47 countries and opened for the legendary B.B. King. Part of the Kearney Concert Association series. 7:30 pm. For Information & Memberships kearneyconcerts.org
Steel Magnolias
April 23-28 Filled with sparkling humor and heartfelt emotion, Steel Magnolias celebrates the power of community and the bonds that lift us up when life gets tough. For tickets and information: https://cranerivertheater.org/steel-magnolias/
Kearney Symphony
April 28 Concert: “American Semiquincentennial”Commemorating the birthdays of Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, KSO, and America, this program will feature the second UNK Concerto-Aria winner. https://www.unk.edu/kso/attend/index.php