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.
The Time Travelers program provides free family admission for two adults and any dependant children under the age of 21. The museum, located at 801 S. 10th St., is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.
“I’ve Been Reading on the Railroad” — Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m.
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 Dance Lessons — Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m.
Learn the Salsa, Cha Cha and Merengue in the museum’s Velde Gallery
This is the last week to see the Smithsonian Exhibition: Latin Jazz: la combinacion perfecta / The Perfect Combination — 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. The exhibit closes Sunday, May 7.
On campus
“A Remarkable Band of Women” – This Visiting Nurse Association traveling exhibition will be on the medical center campus May 8-12 in support of The Nebraska Medical Center’s Hospital Week. The exhibit will be in the upper level of the Storz Pavilion dining area.
About the exhibit:
- In 1896, Ann Millard Rogers recognized the lack of available health care for the unprivileged of Omaha and established the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA). Her dream was to provide free treatment to needy patients in their own homes. With growing community support, the VNA nurse with her distinctive black hat and bag soon became a positive symbol to thousands of sick and injured people throughout the city.
Documenting the VNA’s mission to provide health care to the poor, this exhibit celebrates the heroic efforts of the visiting nurses. A selection of 15 images on display reveals a personal, candid side of Omaha’s history that is often unseen. These images stand as a reminder of this unique organization that has quietly provided “tender, loving care” to thousands of Omaha citizens in their time of need.