"Animals in Me" with Qianqian Cheng

Online Event: Animals in Me with Qianqian Cheng

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2022

Starting Time: 2pm CDT

This month we are inviting Qianqian Cheng to present a talk entitled "Animals in Me: The ecological implications in Eiseley’s thoughts".

As a public forum presented by the Loren Eiseley Society, LES will offer a presentation and discussion via Zoom on Saturday, March 26, at 2pm Central Time. All are welcome to join us!

For information on how to log in, email hello@eiseley.org

Qianqian's talk offers a concise analysis of how Eiseley fosters readers' ecological consciousness by focusing on the bonds between humans and nonhumans; and the reason why Eiseley needs to be appreciated as a necessary voice in the urgent mission to make individuals realize their responsibility to respond ethically to the living world. 

Qianqian Cheng obtained her PhD in English from the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, France. She has taught English at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and Chinese at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès. She has published articles on animal studies as well as on Loren Eiseley.

"The Star Thrower" Opera Overview with John Cimino

Online Event: The Star Thrower Opera Overview with John Cimino

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021

Starting Time: 2pm CST

This month we are inviting John Cimino of Associated Solo Artists to present an overview of his Star Thrower Opera to the group.

Also see https://www.eiseley.org/projects/ for more information on the opera and how you can support this production tentatively slated for October 2022 in both Omaha, NE as well as Scottsbluff, NE.

As a public forum presented by the Loren Eiseley Society, LES will offer a presentation and discussion via Zoom on Saturday, December 4, at 2pm Central Time. All are welcome to join us!

For information on how to log in, email hello@eiseley.org

"Loren Eiseley's Birthday Reading" - Free Zoom Event

 

Online Event: Loren Eiseley's Birthday Reading

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Starting Time: 2pm CDT

This month we are commemorating Loren Eiseley's 114th birthday with a celebration of his life and works.

As a public forum presented by the Loren Eiseley Society, LES will offer a birthday reading and light discussion via Zoom on Sunday, Sep. 12, at 2pm Central Time. All are welcome to join us!

For information on how to log in, email hello@eiseley.org

"Traces of a Vanished Nebraska" - Free Zoom Event

Online Event: Traces of a Vanished Nebraska

Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021

Starting Time: 2pm CDT

The rocks and fossils of western Nebraska that captured Eiseley’s scientist’s mind and inspired his poet’s soul. A look at the remarkable geological and paleontological record that forms the landscape of Nebraska and the complicated puzzles of Earth history and evolution they have posed and (to some extent) answered.

As a public forum presented by the Loren Eiseley Society, Professor George Engelmann will offer a discussion via Zoom on Saturday, Jun. 26, at 2pm Central Time.

For information on how to log in, email hello@eiseley.org

"John Cimino's Star Thrower Operetta" - Free Zoom Event

Online Event: John Cimino's Star Thrower Operetta

Date: Saturday, March 27, 2021

Starting Time: 2pm CST

You are invited to join in our next Eiseley Public Forum.

The Star Thrower is among the best known of all of Loren Eiseley’s essays. It is our pleasure to have with us John Cimino for this next public forum, Saturday, March 27th at 2 PM central standard time, to share his story of creating The Star Thrower opera.

He was commissioned to transform the famous essay into an opera by the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, North Carolina back in 1992 for their International Creativity and Innovation Networking Conference. 

A former scientist and teacher, John discovered his musical gifts only in his mid-20s winning numerous awards for singing even before his formal training at the Juilliard School. He went on to sing with opera companies all around the world including opposite the great Luciano Pavarotti whose singing competition John had won the previous year.

John will share with us his process in creating this musical dramatization of The Star Thrower, including his decision to utilize only Eiseley’s own words as the text and lyrics of the opera. There will be time for questions and discussion with John.

The Zoom invitation and links for you are shown below. We look forward to having you join us in what I know will be a most engaging talk and stimulating time.

"Storymapping Loren Eiseley's Nebraska" - Free Zoom Event

Online Event: Storymapping Loren Eiseley's Nebraska 

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020

Starting Time: 2pm CST

Loren Eiseley (1907-1977) was a world renowned writer and anthropologist who spent his formative years in Nebraska. Much of the writing he did for the rest of his life was based on his childhood experiences in Lincoln and on the time during his college years when he worked on archaeological digs in western Nebraska. Focused on these two areas, "Loren Eiseley's Nebraska" is a digital story map representing some of the major locations in Eiseley's life and writing. As a public forum presented by the Loren Eiseley Society, Professor Tom Lynch will offer a discussion of the project via Zoom on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2:00 Central Time. For information on how to log in, contact Tom Lynch.

A Community reading from the works of Loren Eiseley to commemorate his 110th Birthday

Loren Eiseley was born 110 years ago this September. To commemorate his birth and to celebrate his legacy, the Loren Eiseley Society is hosting a community reading from his works. All are welcome to join us. Feel free to bring a favorite poem or short passage from his writings to share.

Sunday September 17
1:30-2:30
Jane Pope Geske Heritage Room
Bennett Martin Public Library
136 S. 14th St, Lincoln
Free and open to all

For more information contact Tom Lynch: tplynch2@gmail.com