Harvest of Traditions — Sunday, October 9, 2011
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Tthe 5th annual Harvest of Traditions, a family-friendly old time harvest celebration presented by the Nebraska Folklife Network was a great success and attracted over 200 people on a lovely Sunday afternoon in October. The theme was "Shamrocks on the Praire" in keeping with the NFN's newest educational trunk on Nebraska's Irish Americans. This trunk, as well as five other cultural trunks Nebraska Folklife Network has developed to educate students on Nebraska's ethnic diversity, were set out for viewing. Our co-sponsors, Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, hosted the event. Guests were treated to the opportunity to walk the beautiful natural prairie trails as well as enjoy great Irish entertainment. Paddywhack perforned spirited Irish folksongs as well as beautiful ballads and the Lincoln Irish Dancers delighted the audience with their intricate footwork. The apple cider press continued as a big hit with kids and adults alike this year. The cider it produced was enjoyed by all.
Save the date
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 Filling the cider press.
 Chris Sayre, Dave Marsh and Terry Keefe of Lincoln favorite, Paddywhack
 Lincoln Irish Dancers will perform and teach traditional Irish dances.
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Directions to Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center:
From central and north Lincoln: Go west on ‘O’ St. to Emerald, 5 miles west of Lincoln. At the flashing light, turn left (south) on Spur 55A (SW 84th St) and drive 5 miles to Denton. At the 4-way stop sign, turn right (west) and drive half a mile to SW 98th St. Turn left (south), going 3 miles. The Audubon sign and driveway are on your left immediately after the curves.
From south Lincoln: Take Old Cheney Road to Warlick Boulevard, at the first stoplight west of 14th Street. Turn southwest onto Warlick; drive through the Hwy. 77 intersection, reaching Denton in 7 miles. At the 4-way stop sign in Denton, continue straight another half mile before reaching SW 98th St. Turn left (south) and drive another 3 miles. The Audubon sign and driveway are on your left immediately after the curves.
From eastbound I-80: Take Exit 388 (Pleasant Dale) south to Hwy. 6. Turn left (east) on Hwy. 6, reaching Emerald in 5 miles. At the flashing yellow light, turn right (south) on Spur 55A and drive 5 miles to Denton. Turn right (west) at the 4-way stop sign, going another half mile to SW 98th St. Turn left (south) and drive 3 miles. The Audubon sign and driveway are on your left immediately after the curves.
From westbound I-80: Take Exit 397 (Hwy. 77) south about 7 miles to Denton Road. At the stoplight, turn right (west) and drive on to Denton. At the 4-way stop sign, continue straight another half mile before reaching SW 98th St. Turn left (south) and drive another 3 miles. The Audubon sign and driveway are on your left immediately after the curves.
From south of Lincoln: From the intersection of Hwy. 77 and Hwy. 33, go west on Hwy. 33 to SW 100th St. Turn right (north) and drive 3 miles to the marked entrance on the east side of the road.
Working with Nebraska Artists and Communities
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Across Nebraska, the traditional arts spring from a variety of sources and take many forms. Folk artists have created living cultural artifacts in the form of quilts, wood carvings, beadwork, needlework, hand-tooled saddles, musical instruments, and architectural embellishments. The traditions of artists and communities can be seen, felt, heard, and tasted in the richness of kolaches and Greek pastries; the sounds of bouncy Czech, Mexican, Polish, and German polka music; the skilled dancing at Native American powwows and Asian cultural celebrations; and the excitement of rodeos and county fairs. |
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Nebraska has a deep agricultural heritage that includes many traditions from dowsing (water witching) to weather lore to saddlemaking. It is a heritage that connects us to the land around us whether we currently live in the country or the city. These and many more expressions of folk art and folklife are integral to our daily lives. |
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