BFAA/BECAH Summer Saturdays in Brownville Series Begins June 20

"From Sheep to Shawl" with Jill Lokke is June 20 at 1pm at The Antiquarium.

BROWNVILLE – Brownville Fine Arts and the Brownville Education Center for Arts and Humanities (BECAH) are joining forces to offer a summer series of Saturday events at each location. Brownville Fine Arts operates the Schoolhouse Art Gallery at 427 Main Street, and BECAH operates The Antiquarium at 309 Water Street. All activities are free and open to the public.

The series kicks off Saturday, June 20. Mary M. Hines will present “Lakota Culture and Care of Mother Earth” at the Schoolhouse Art Gallery at 10:00am. Her presentation explores why more understanding of Lakota culture and spiritual beliefs might help open the public to new thinking about how to become better stewards of our planet Earth. This program is made possible by Nebraska Humanities.

Later that afternoon, George Newbert will present “Southwest Native American Pottery” at The Antiquarium at 1:00pm. This program will explore the history, physical technique and artistic expressions representing tribal identity and spiritual connection to the earth. Attendees will view select pieces from the Flatwater Folk Art Museum. Refreshments will be provided. This program is made possible by the Sherwood Foundation.

Mark your calendars for the following Saturdays!

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026

The Schoolhouse Art Gallery Life and Drive of Mari Sandoz | 10:00am Presenter: Peg Gilbert Enjoy this first-person program about Mari’s life from infancy and the experiences that shaped her life into a nationally known author.

The Antiquarium From Sheep to Shawl | 1:00pm Presenter: Jill Lokke

How does wool from the backyard sheep become a shawl? This demonstration will show you the steps for turning raw wool into yarn, preparing the yarn for knitting or weaving, then weaving it on a simple triangular loom. Participants will have a chance to try hand carding the wool and using the ball winder and yard swift. Refreshments will be provided.

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 The Schoolhouse Art Gallery International Year of the Woman Farmer | 10:00am Presenter: Kelli Kennedy Kelli’s program will focus on women farmers who have made significant impacts in sustainable agricultural history. Through perseverance and contributions, they have made a difference in their communities and in our world in the agriculture industry.

The Antiquarium Birdsplaining, Birdsongs and Dinosaurs | 1:00pm Presenter: Dr. Bill Clemente

What is birdsplaining, and how are dinosaurs and birds connected? Join Bill for a discussion on women's voices, bird songs and dinosaur feathers changing perspectives on birds. Refreshments will be provided.

For the complete list of summer activities at the Schoolhouse Art Gallery, visit www.brownvillefinearts.org. For the complete list of summer activities at The Antiquarium, visit www.becah.org.