The first Friday of every month is a celebration in downtown Lincoln. 

Art Galleries across the city are open and showing off incredible, original works of art.

Francie and Finch is on the path between Kiechel Fine Art and Metro Art Gallery. 

Be sure to stop by and see what’s new in the shop!

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#youmeetthecoolestpeopleinbookstores

Meet author Dr. Helen Fagan

Becoming Inclusive:  A Worthy Pursuit in Leadership

“To disrupt current polarization and tribalism, and meet the growing demands of globalization, organizations and communities must evolve. Such profound transformation begins with developing leaders who are prepared to create inclusion in boardrooms, classrooms, hospitals, communities, and beyond. Through the lens of her own story of immigrating from Iran to the United States and her experience leading diversity programs in health care and education, Dr. Helen Fagan presents a challenging discussion of the research along with a frank, intimate look at the very hard work leaders must do at an individual level to overcome personal obstacles to inclusion. Becoming Inclusive reveals the systemic problems of organizational bias and prejudice and shows university students, instructors, organizational and government leaders a path forward. This work seeks to fill the gap in the management, leadership and diversity field of work that focuses on the need to transform the mindsets of individual leaders from tribal to global, in order to address the big issues facing humanity”

Order signed copy HERE

Join author Robert James Russell for this virtual event with other authors Tia Clark & Britton Shurley as part of the MARTHA’S VINEYARD INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE WRITING Annual Conference.

About MVICW –

MVICW was founded with a belief that a supportive, creative, and nourishing community is essential for a successful writing life. And for the past 11 years, our program has created true magic, giving writers the tools and foundation to reconnect on a deep level with their writing practice, to believe in the work they do, and to build a vibrant network of writers. Over the past decade, our attendees have successfully published novels, memoirs, short story and poetry collections, and won national prizes for their fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction.

Register for this free event HERE.  

About Robert’s Novel – Sea of Trees –

Purchase a signed copy of Sea of Trees HERE.

Robert just moved to Lincoln!  Let’s give him a warm welcome!

Join us for a celebration with the authors of this new collection of short comics and essays!

C’RONA Pandemic Comics is a collection of short comics and essays developed to help youth understand the complexities of living through a viral pandemic. Each focuses on a different theme: the biology of the COVID-19 virus; the relationship of wild animals, particularly bats, to the pandemic; and the impact of the pandemic on tribal communities. Created by a group of artists, educators, tribe members, and scientists, this comic book provides an engaging way to learn about the COVID-19 pandemic from a cast of fictional characters–a parrot, a fox, a goat, a bat, a mouse, a coyote, and a ghost.

Bob Hall is an artist who has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics and drawn some of the most famous comic heroes of all time, including Batman, Spiderman, Thor, Captain America, and the Avengers. Some of his recent comic works include World of Viruses (Nebraska, 2012), Carnival of Contagion (Nebraska, 2017), and Mosquitos SUCK! (Nebraska, 2021). Judy Diamond is a professor and curator of informal science education at the University of Nebraska State Museum. She is the lead author of the comic World of Viruses (Nebraska, 2012) and coauthor of Carnival of Contagion (Nebraska 2017) and Mosquitos SUCK! (Nebraska, 2021). Liz VanWormer is an epidemiologist whose research focuses on One Health issues that address the interface of domestic and wild animals, the environment, and health. Judi M. gaiashkibos is executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs and president of the Governor’s Interstate Indian Council, a national organization with the mission of improving and promoting cooperation between state and tribal governments.

Purchase C’Rona Pandemic Comics HERE.

Purchase Bob Hall’s other books HERE.

Purchase Judy Diamond’s other books HERE. 

Art Work by Bob Hall will also be on display and available for purchase.

Meet Lucy Adkins & Becky Breed

Calling all writers and artists, aspiring writers and artists and anyone ready for some inspiration!  Join us for a chat with these two much-admired authors.  Lucy and Becky will discuss their latest work and take questions from the audience.

About the Book:

The Fire Inside: A Companion For The Creative Life

Following in the tradition of The Artist’s Way and Big Magic, this new book by Lucy Adkins and Becky Breed is a must for writers, artists, and anyone who is looking for more in their life . Wherever you may be in your creative endeavors—just tiptoeing in or fully immersed, The Fire Inside will serve as an invaluable source of encouragement and inspiration. We are all creative beyond our wildest imaginings, and this book, through a well-researched collection of essays and heart-opening personal stories, will inspire you to uncover your unique talents and live out your dreams. It is written in a spirit of warmth and generosity, and invites you to say yes to creativity, choose to live a bigger life, and discover how “the magic” happens.

Praise for The Fire Inside:

“Whether using the book as a daily dose of inspiration or a straight-through read (and read again and again), writers and creators of all stripes will be grateful for this lively companion for their life, creative and otherwise.” Judy Reeves, author of A Writer’s Book of Days and Wild Women, Wild Voices.

“…It is impossible to read The Fire Inside and not be inspired to follow our dreams. I recommend it to all artists and artists to be.”—Mary Pipher, author of Writing to Change the World and Women Rowing North.

About the Authors:

Lucy Adkins earned her MFA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and is a writer of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Her poetry and short fiction have appeared in many journals and anthologies, and her first poetry chapbook, One Life Shining, was published by Pudding House Press. She co-presents the Nebraska Humanities program “Diaries and Letters of Early Nebraska Settlers,” and is a frequent writing instructor for OLLI, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and the Larksong Writers’ Workshops. Becky Breed, a veteran educator, poet, and essayist, co-wrote and facilitated “Women at the Springs,” a Nebraska Humanities program empowering women to act and live more courageously, as well as “The Intergenerational Project” connecting elders and teens through stories to promote communication, writing, and use of the media. She has an Ed.D. in Education, and in addition to teaching at the university level, has been a principal at an alternative high school.

Order Your Signed Copy HERE

**CDC guidelines followed