UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians employees and their families, as well as students, will receive free admission to the following Durham Western Heritage Museum events with a valid student / employee ID.
- “I’ve Been Reading on the Railroad” — Saturday, April 22 – 11 a.m. to noon — Stamp your passport and climb on board for an exciting reading program. Children and families will be entertained with a story and activity or tour to go with the theme of the story. Call Michele Bruntz for more details at (402) 444-5027.
- Latin Jazz: la combinacion perfecta / The Perfect Combination exhibition continues through May 7 — Latin Jazz celebrates the moveable melange of musical styles and sounds. The bilingual (English/Spanish) exhibition explores the history, cultural context, musicians, places, instruments and dance aesthetic behind the development of this musical genre. It features instruments (some owned by jazz greats), documents, reproductions of photographs, musical scores, programs, album covers and other artifacts. Maps, audiovisual stations, vintage film footage and oral history interviews enhance the exhibition’s impact.
Latin Jazz has been organized by SITES and America’s Jazz Heritage, a partnership of the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund and the Smithsonian Institution. Additional support has been provided by BET Jazz.
Mark your calendars for “An Evening with the Smithsonian” lectures at the Durham Western Heritage Museum:
- June 6 – 5 to 8 p.m., on Ancient Wonders
- June 27 – 5 to 8 p.m., on Roman Architecture
- July 25 – 5 to 8 p.m., on Renaissance
- August 29 – 5 to 8 p.m., on Modern Marvels