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World Language Events

Go to the Museum Virtually
Anytime

WEBINAR: Fostering Spanish Language and Literacy Development
CAL
May 19
2:00-3:30 PM CT

WEBINAR: CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: A Focus on Scaffolding for Students Learning in Two Languages
CAL
May 26
2-3:30 PM CT

WEBINAR: Are Discussion Forums Really Interactive?
Florencia Henshaw,
U of Illinois
IALLT
June 24
1 PM CT



Things To Do


Go to the Museum Virtually
Anytime

ONLINE Presentation: “No soy marroquí; soy andalusí
Chronotopic Constructions of Language and Identity
CARLA
April 9
12-1 PM CT

ONLINE Presentation: Moving to Multiliteracies: Tools to Support Teacher Understanding
CARLA
April 16
12-1 PM CT

ONLINE Presentation:
NDE Guest Lecture Series
Dr. Michelle Warren, University of Nebraska Kearney
Preparing Lessons Based on Cinema
April 15
3-3:45 PM CT

ONLINE Presentation: Channeling “Voices” to Improve Second Language
CARLA
April 23
12-1 PM CT

ONLINE Presentation: Land as Interlocutor: Transcribing and Analyzing Material Participation in Interaction
CARLA
April 30
12-1 PM CT



Calendar of Events

America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far
Omaha
January 18-March 19

Russian Dances
Lincoln
February 22

UNO Culture Fest
Omaha
February 23

Michael Londra and the Celtic Fire
Lincoln
March 17

2020 UNO Wambli Sapa Memorial Pow Wow
Omaha
April 4

Nebraska World Language Week
April 5-11

Vivir Banquet
Omaha
April 24

Mini French Convention
Camp Carol Joy Holling
May 2

International Pancake Feed
Grand Island
May 9



World Language Events

America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far
Omaha
January 18-March 19

Les Misèrables
Omaha
January 14-16

NCA Chinese Lunar New Year’s Gala
Omaha
February 3

An American in Paris
Lincoln
February 8-9

Russian Dances
Lincoln
February 22

Michael Londra and the Celtic Fire
Lincoln
March 17

Nebraska World Language Week
April 5-11

Please email event information to stephanie.call@nebraska.gov



Calendar of Events

An Irish Christmas
Scottsbluff
December 17

A Very Merry Christmas Concert Feat. Mariachi Herencia de México
Omaha
December 20

Modern Language Association 2020 Convention
Seattle
January 9-12

Les Misérables
Omaha
January 14

Quest! Navigating the World Traveling Exhibit
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
January 18

Nebraska Snow Sculpting Competition
Elkhorn
February 7

Midwest Association for Language Learning Technology Conference
Online
February 8

Shen Yun 2020
Omaha
February 25

Peking Acrobats
Scottsbluff
February 11



World Language Events


DACA Renewal Clinic
Empowering Families and Immigrant Legal Center
Scottsbluff
December 4

Michale Londra’s Celtic Yuletide
World Theatre
Kearney
December 6

Holiday Cultural Festival at the Durham Museum
Omaha
December 6

Christmas in Germany
German-American Society
Omaha
December 8

DACA Renewal Clinic
Multicultural Coalition
Grand Island
December 12

An Irish Christmas
Midwest Theater
Scottsbluff
December 17

Mariachi Herencia de México
Orpheum Theater
Omaha
December 20

Les Misérables
Orpheum Theater
Omaha
January 14

America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far
Omaha Children’s Museum
Omaha
January 18-April 19

An American in Paris
Lied Center
Lincoln
February 8-9



World Language Events


Selena Tribute Party
UNK
Kearney
October 29

Día de los Muertos 2019
Nebraska History Museum
Lincoln
November 3

Curry Clash
Asian Community & Cultural Center
Lincoln
November 7

Paraeducator Conference
Younes Conference Center
Kearney
November 19

National Council of State Supervisors of Foreign Languages Annual Meeting
November 19-21

ACTFL Convention
Washington DC
November 22-24

Christmas in Greece
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Omaha
November 23

An Irish Christmas
Midwest Theater
Scottsbluff
December 17

Mariachi Herencia de México
Orpheum Theater
Omaha
December 20



World Language Events

Fiestas Patrias 2019
Omaha
September 13-15

Nebraska Hispanic Festival
Lincoln
September 14

Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference
Kearney
September 16

Tango with Tusks Argentine Tango Workshop
Lincoln
September 20

135th German Day-Oktoberfest
Omaha
September 20-21

Festival Latino
Lincoln
September 21

Polish Harvest Fest Weekend
Papillion
September 27

NILA Conference
UNK
October 11-12

Roca Berry Farm Presents the Orgullo Latino Dancers
Roca
October 27

ACTFL 2019
Washington DC
November 22-24

Please email event information to
stephanie.call@nebraska.gov



Calendar of Events


Omaha’s Original Greek Festival
Omaha
August 16

St. Stanislaus Polish Festival
Omaha
August 18

Intercultural Senior Center World Bash
Omaha
August 22

México en el Corazón
Grand Island
August 23

La Festa Italiana
Omaha
August 30

Fiestas Patrias 2019
Omaha
September 13-15

Nebraska Hispanic Festival
Lincoln
September 14

Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference
Kearney
September 16

Tango with Tusks Argentine Tango Workshop
Lincoln
September 20

135th German Day-Oktoberfest
Omaha
September 20-21

Please email event information to
stephanie.call
@nebraska.gov



Calendar of Events


¡Visítanos! Tour en Español
Zipline Brewing Co.
Omaha
July 6

GermanFest 2019
Syracuse
July 13

L’Alliance Francaise Bastille Day Celebration
Omaha
July 14

Second Nebraska Asian Festival
Omaha
July 27

Nineteenth Century French Art
Joslyn Art Museum
July 27

Tanabata Summer Party
University of Nebraska Lincoln
July 31

Wilber Czech Festival
Wilber
August 2

Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival
Lincoln
August 5-11

Omaha’s Original Greek Festival
Omaha
August 16

Nebraska Hispanic Festival
Lincoln
September 14

Please email event information to
stephanie.call
@nebraska.gov



World Language Events May/June 2019

Los Desconocidos
Migrant Quilt Project
International Quilt Study Center and Museum
Lincoln
March 15-June 27

Miss Saigon
Orpheum Theater
Omaha
May 28-June 2

Picasso at the Lapin Agile (A Steve Martin Play)
UNK
June 6

Omaha Summer Arts Festival
Omaha
June 7-9

Swedish Festival
Stromsburg
June 14-16

Please email event information to
stephanie.call
@nebraska.gov



Language Events Around Nebraska


The CI Buzz: Creating an I+1 Experience with Authentic Materials
ESU 13
Scottsbluff
April 24

“The Hearts of Foreigners: How Americans Understand Others”
Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture Series with live webcast
UNL
April 25

Binational Educational Week
Mexican Consulate of Omaha
April 29-May 3

Día del Niño
El Museo Latino
Omaha
April 27

Umonhoniye The Omaha Speaking
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center Van Brunt Visitors Center UNL
April 27

Ikebana Exhibition
Omaha Botanical Gardens
May 3-5

Cinco de Mayo
Omaha
May 3-5

Spanish Heritage Language Workshop
COERLL Language Center
Texas
June 10-11

Please email event information to
Stephanie Call at stephanie.call
@nebraska.gov



Events


PBS Kids Edcamp
Unconference
NET-TV
Lincoln
March 23

Middle East Forum
UNO College of Arts and Sciences, The Natan & Hannah Schwalb Center for Israel & Jewish Studies
March 28

Dr. Alex Ortega: Population Health Challenges for Undocumented Latino Immigrants
UNL
April 2

Latinx Immigrant Health Conversation Series: Trey Andrews
UNL
April 3

Jose Antonio Vargas presents at Lincoln Commission on Human Rights Civil Rights Conference
Lincoln
April 16-17

Spanish Heritage Language Workshop
COERLL Language Center
Texas
June 10-11

Please email event information to
Stephanie Call at stephanie.call@nebraska.gov



Events

Engaging Educators Workshops (World Language Session)
ESU 4
February 18

6th National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language
University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
February 21-23

Nebraska Literacy Association Conference (World Language sessions)
Kearney
February 21-22

Teaching & Learning Symposium
UNL
February 22

Nebraska’s Mexican American Legacy
Elkhorn Valley Museum
Norfolk
March 2

Central States Conference on Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference
Columbus, Ohio
March 14-16

World Language Week March 31-April 6

 

Please email event information to Stephanie Call at stephanie.call@nebraska.gov



Events

Désir de Lire
Alliance Français d’Omaha
January 20

Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers Conference
Denver
February 7-9

13th Annual MALT Colloquium
UNO
February 9

Engaging Educators Workshops (World Language Session)
ESU 4
February 18

6th National Symposium on Spanish as a Heritage Language
University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
February 21-23

Nebraska Literacy Association Conference (World Language sessions)
Kearney
February 21-22

Teaching & Learning Symposium
UNL
February 22

Nebraska’s Mexican American Legacy
Elkhorn Valley Museum
Norfolk
March 2

Central States Conference on Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference
Columbus, Ohio
March 14-16