KEARNEY – Friday’s Celebrate Kearney event will treat area residents and visitors to the sights, sounds, tastes and aromas of the “Love Local” experience – along with opportunities to experience, hands-on, Kearney’s businesses and innovative spirit. The free community event from 4 to 10 p.m. is a partnership between the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and University of Nebraska at Kearney. The Party at the Village will be at the University Village development on the west … [Read more...] about Going to Celebrate Kearney? Here are some helpful tips
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PHOTO GALLERY: Chinese Spring Festival
UNK Japanese Festival features food, music, dance, costumes
KEARNEY – The Japanese Association at Kearney will host its annual Japanese Festival at 6 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 10) in the Ponderosa Room at the Nebraskan Student Union. Nearly 500 people annually attend one of the most popular events involving international students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The event – free and open to the public – features traditional music, a Kenbai sword dance, fisherman and Wota dances, a karate demonstration, anime character … [Read more...] about UNK Japanese Festival features food, music, dance, costumes
UNK honor band, choral concert features 120 schools, 775 students
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Honor Band and Choral Clinic and Concert PERFORMERS: More than 775 students from 120 high schools in Nebraska and Kansas are participating. A full day of rehearsals with UNK faculty and other teachers and conductors from across the region ends with two concerts. HOSTED BY: Department of Music, Theatre and Dance at UNK DATE: Monday, Jan. 22 BAND CONCERT: 5:30 p.m. performance features UNK Wind Ensemble with Festival and Honor … [Read more...] about UNK honor band, choral concert features 120 schools, 775 students
International Food Festival celebrates 40 years at UNK
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has added reason to celebrate when it hosts this year’s Scott D. Morris International Food and Cultural Festival. Started in 1977, the popular campus and community event is celebrating its 40th anniversary. International students prepare and serve authentic dishes from their home countries and provide entertainment at the festival, which is from 4-7 p.m. Sunday (March 5) in the Health and Sports Center. It is free and … [Read more...] about International Food Festival celebrates 40 years at UNK