"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

Invitation to Celebrate Loren Eiseley's 106th Birthday

The Board members of the Loren Eiseley Society send you our warmest wishes and invitation to attend Loren Eiseley’s birthday party being held at the Meadowlark (1624 South St. in Lincoln, NE) from 2-4 pm on September 7, 2013. Bring your favorite Eiseley passages to share with the other celebrants. We look forward to seeing you there.

LES Public Meeting at Lauritzen Gardens

Dear Loren Eiseley Society members,

This is an invitation for you to attend the next meeting of the Loren Eiseley Society on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens in the main visitor center.

11:30 – 1 PM  Public Meeting

Tom Lynch presentation  “Artifacts and Illuminations”
Tom Lynch, PhD, is with the UNL English Department and has just published this book which is available on Amazon with Susan Maher, PhD, Dean of College of Arts & Sciences, University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Jim Locklear: Eiseley’s Sunflower Forest at Lauritzen Gardens
Jim is the Director of Conservation and Interim Director of Education at Lauritzen Gardens and has directed the Sunflower Forest program at Lauritzen Gardens involving elementary and middle school students in a pilot program sponsored by the Peter Kiewit Foundation. With an entrance fee, you will also have the opportunity to visit the Sunflower Forest if you choose to enter the botanical gardens.

If you plan to attend, please respond to Polly Wimberly so that your name can be forwarded to the front desk. You will need to check in at the front desk upon arrival. We will meet in a room adjacent to the dining area.

Address:
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft St.
Omaha, NE 68108

Link to map: http://g.co/maps/ahxa6

We look forward to your joining us on this part of the Caravan.

Warmest wishes,
Bing Chen, LES President

Loren Eiseley Society Annual Meeting

Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010
Time: 1-3:30 p.m.
Place: Loren C. Eiseley Public Library
Community Meeting Room 1
1530 Superior St
Lincoln, NE 68521

Free and open to the public

Program includes:

• Refreshments
• Innocent Assassins reproduction skull and The Loren Eiseley Reader Teacher's toolkit available for viewing