On Sunday, June 2, the Museum will feature The Rolling Stone’s, “Some Girls”. This limited-release concert movie captures the world famous band at the height of its musical career. Shot on 16mm in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1978, the film has been upgraded to high definition with a 5.1 audio track. It opens with a Mick Jagger interview filmed in 2011 where he introduces the concert and offers insight into its significance in the band’s history.

‘Some Girls’ features many Stones’ classics including: Honky Tonk Woman, Tumbling Dice, Brown Sugar, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Miss You, and Beast of Burden. The film runs just over 100 minutes (Mick Jagger Interview – 15 minutes | Concert – 85 minutes).
Trailer below.

The Pepsi Max Rock Concert Film Series was designed to bring in three headlining films on the first Saturday of the month in April, May, and June. The series opened on April 6 in 3D with Peter Gabriel’s ‘New Blood’. On May 4 it roared into high gear with a sold-out showing of Led Zeppelin’s  “Celebration Day”. The final Pepsi Max film is The Doors, “Live at the Bowl ’68″.

Rebecca Matticks, director of Hastings Museum, said the film series has been a huge success. “It just keeps building,” she said. “Gabriel did well, and then Led Zeppelin was a sellout. We’ve already sold more than 150 tickets to The Doors,” she said.

“The feedback from the community has been incredible. We knew we wanted to finish with something special,” she said. “Bringing back Zeppelin for an encore concert made sense right away. Then, when the Rolling Stones concert became available, the solution for the final night of the weekend was obvious,” she said.

The lineup for the final Pepsi Max weekend of rock looks like this:

ENCORE SHOW: MAY 31: Led Zeppelin: “Celebration Day” Capturing the 2007 London reunion performance of these rock and roll gods. Page. Plant. Jones. Bonham. Twenty million people requested tickets and only 18,000 got them. Now you can have a front row seat. One Show at 7 pm. Running Time: 124 minutes Trailer below.

PEPSI MAX CONCERT FILM: JUNE 1: The Doors: “Live at The Bowl ’68” A legendary show at the Hollywood Bowl widely considered the band’s best performance captured on film. Watch the Lizard King prowl the stage in all his digitally re-mastered glory. Shows at 7 and 10 pm. Running Time: 91 minutes Trailer below.

JUST ADDED: JUNE 2: The Rolling Stones: “Some Girls”  The tour is widely believed to be one of the band’s greatest, largely because it went ‘back to basics’ both in musical and visual terms. It features a return to a mixture of classic Stones numbers (Star Star, Happy, Street Fighting Man) mixed with blues numbers and Chuck Berry covers, as well as several songs from the Some Girls LP.  One Show: 5 pm. Running Time: 100 minutes  Trailer below.

Individual concert film tickets are $15 plus tax. Saturday Night Only the $15 ticket includes one drink from the bar.  Credit cards accepted. There is no ticket handling fee. For more details call the Museum during business hours at 402.461.4629 or 800.508.4629. On Saturday, June 1, the bar will be open 6-10 pm in the Museum’s Main Gallery (cash bar and free samples of Pepsi products will be available).

Presented by Pepsi Max in cooperation with Classic Rock 101.5 and 107.7 The Island.

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Trailer below.

‘Jurassic Park’ takes you to an amazing theme park on a remote island. During a preview tour, the park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. When dinosaurs once again roam the earth, five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough, discover the breathtaking adventure you will want to experience again and again.

Rating: PG-13
Run time: 127 minutes
Tickets: $6.50
Showtimes:
Friday, June 14, 7 pm
Saturday, June 15, 7 pm
Sunday June 16, 5 pm
Friday, June 21, 7 pm
Saturday, June 22, 7 pm
Sunday June 23, 5 pm

Trailer below.

Explore the most remote corners of Kenya, from the Rift Valley’s breathtaking flamingo lakes to the Masai Mara, where the annual Great Migration of the wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles takes place. Through stunning, never-before-seen 3D photography shot exclusively in the wild, experience a truly unique adventure in the very heart of Africa. Kenya 3D is showing at the Hastings Museum Theatre through October.

This film is sponsored locally by Charter Media, NTV, Hits 106, and 107.7 the Island.

Trailer below.

When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot. Fame and fortune are his for the taking. That is, until he meets three witches: Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz), and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting.

Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity, and even a bit of wizardry, Oscar transforms himself not only into the great wizard but into a better man as well.

Rating: PG
Run time: 130 minutes
Tickets: $6.50
Showtimes:
Friday, May 24, 1 pm & 7 pm
Saturday, May 25, 7 pm
Sunday May 26, 5 pm
Friday, June 7, 7 pm
Saturday, June 8, 7 pm
Sunday June 9, 5 pm

New billboards for Hastings Museum’s summer exhibit: In The Dark!

‘In The Dark’, a national traveling exhibit, opens Saturday, June 1, at Hastings Museum. Sometimes scary, but always intriguing, darkness beckons exploration. Discover the fascinating world of things that go bump in the night! Crawl inside a giant bat head, experience life as a termite, and explore the worlds of bobcats, skunks, and cicadas when you visit ‘In The Dark.’

The traveling exhibit from Cincinnati Museum Center features five immersive zones. Each enables visitors to see and experience the dark of largely unseen worlds, including the ways people have reacted to darkness throughout history.

The exhibit reveals what thrives beneath the soil, under the sea, in the shadows of night and within other dark environments. Each diorama uses mechanical displays, life-size animal models, and informational panels to surround visitors with the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of several dark ecosystems.

Since prehistoric times, humans have sought to understand the function of darkness, and have invented ways to change it. Guests explore and solve some of these mysteries with hands-on exhibits, computer interactives, detailed walk-through dioramas, and fiberglass models. There are surprises around every corner. Come immerse yourself in the world of darkness. ‘In The Dark’ is on display through September 15.

Hastings Museum is dedicated to bringing first-class, affordable, family friendly exhibits to Nebraska. Open daily! ‘In the Dark’ is free with regular Museum admission or Museum membership. Call 402.461.4629 for more information.

Artastic Fun

Saturday, JUNE 1, 2-4 pm
Reservation Required by Thurs., May 30
Members: $3
Non-members: Children Ages 3-12: $8
Seniors 60+: $9 • Adults: $10

Do your kids love arts and crafts? Or maybe it’s you! Can’t keep yourself off Pinterest? Join us for an artastic afternoon at the Museum! Families will create projects such as an art mat, salt painting, magic scratch art, flower art, and sparkling squares. Bring a group of friends. All ages are welcome!

Detectives in the Dark

Saturday, JULY 13, 7:30-9:30 pm
Reservation Required by Thurs., July 11
Members: $3
Non-members: Children Ages 3-12: $8
Seniors 60+: $9 • Adults: $10

Walk through our amazing Cave of Darkness! Dissect an owl pellet! Create glow-in-the-dark constellations and make a snack with worms! We’ll outfit your fingers with tiny lasers so you can explore our exhibits in the dark! At each station you’ll get your passport stamped as you journey through an evening of darkness. Also included: Our planetarium show, The Sky Tonight, and a puppet show! Sign up today! By the way, if you like exploring mysterious environments, don’t miss our summer exhibit, ‘In The Dark‘.

Look for family programs at Hastings Museum on the first Saturday of every month. On occasion, like in July, programs will move to alternate dates to avoid scheduling conflicts with holidays or community events. Check Facebook or our website often to catch when new programs are announced. Don’t forget, family programs aren’t just for those who are related! Bring family or a groups of friends! Just remember, one member of your group MUST be at least 16 years old.

Join us Tuesday, May 14th, for our final Eat & Peek brown bag program. We are pleased to be hosting Brooke Masek of the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha. Masek’s talk will center on the Museum’s new exhibit, The Maximilian-Bodmer Expedition: Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834.

She will discuss the expedition itself, but also the amazing artwork produced by Karl Bodmer to document their exploration of the West. After a brief presentation, Masek will take attendees on tour through the East Gallery and finish her talk by referencing specific pieces of art in the exhibit.

Eat & Peek is free and open to the public. Bring your lunch and join us! No reservations needed, 12:15-12:45.

More About the Exhibit
In 1832, German explorer and naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied and Swiss artist Karl Bodmer embarked on a two-year journey that would take them up the Missouri River and into the heart of the West. Bodmer documented their finds through accurate drawings and watercolors, while Maximilian kept detailed written records. Although they were not the first explores to travel this area, their combined approach to documenting what they found makes their work an invaluable record of the life, rituals, dress, and the languages of the people they encountered, as well the landscape and wildlife of the West.

Upon returning to Europe, Bodmer supervised the engraving and printing process necessary to published their work in Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834.

In all, Bodmer had 81 plates made from his original 400 watercolors. Bodmer gave the plates to Maximilian who stored them in the castle Wied. Eventually the plates were sent to the United States and displayed at the Joslyn Art Museum and later donated to the Joslyn’s permanent collection.

In 1989, a limited edition of engravings was printed using these original plates and carefully hand-colored by master artisans. Made possible with support from the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment for the Arts, as well as Kimmel Charitable Foundation, an exhibition of 40 of these prints illustrating Maximilian and Bodmer’s travels will be on display at the Hastings Museum April 27 through May 27.

This exhibit is on loan from:

Official Trailer and Behind the Scenes footage from ‘Territory 8′ below.

‘Territory 8′, his new film, will make its Nebraska debut May 14 at Hastings Museum Theatre, at 7 pm. Prior to the screening, Tushaus and the film’s Emmy-nominated director & producer, Kelly Schwarze, will be available to greet movie goers. Doors open at 6:15 pm. After the film, Tushaus and Schwarze will host a Q&A session to discuss ‘Territory 8′. They also will share details about ‘Cottonwood’, a dramatic feature film slated to be filmed in Nebraska in 2014. Local talent should be aware, Tushaus and Scwarze are soliciting headshots and resumes from anyone interested in auditioning for the film.

Michael Tushaus

More about ‘Territory 8′
The film made its world premiere at the Vegas Indie Film Fest in Las Vegas, NV, on May 1. ‘Territory 8′ is an existential thriller set in the not so distant future, where an eight mile quarantine zone in the Nevada Desert, known as Territory 8, is the site of the world’s largest man-made disaster. Shortly after a chemical weapon explosion contaminated the area, two temperamental scientists, each with their own objectives, find themselves in the working on a cure for a biological weapon – that one of them created. As they work, they discover a sinister plot for human experimentation, and a band of hostile survivors who are looking to escape at any cost. They also must contend with the Chinese government, who wants access to the weapon, and has a possible spy in their midst. Now the scientists will have to work together to expose the truth, and stay alive. ‘Territory 8′ is a tale of intrigue, suspense, and international mystery, which sheds light on the public’s growing distrust of big industry, and its effects on our environment.

Showtime: Tuesday, May 14
Doors open at 6:15 pm
Film begins at 7 pm
Q&A to follow film, including submission of actors’ resumes
Tickets: $4.50
Running Time: 95 minutes
Rating: This film is not yet rated.

Behind the Scenes Footage!

Karl Bodmer

In 1832, German explorer and naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied and Swiss artist Karl Bodmer embarked on a two-year journey that would take them up the Missouri River and into the heart of the West. Bodmer documented their finds through accurate drawings and watercolors, while Maximilian kept detailed written records.

Although they were not the first explores to travel this area, their combined approach to documenting what they found makes their work an invaluable record of the life, rituals, dress, and the languages of the people they encountered, as well the landscape and wildlife of the West.

Upon returning to Europe, Bodmer supervised the engraving and printing process necessary to published their work in Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-1834.

In all, Bodmer had 81 plates made from his original 400 watercolors. Bodmer gave the plates to Maximilian who stored them in the castle Wied. Eventually the plates were sent to the United States and displayed at the Joslyn Art Museum and later donated to the permanent collection.

In 1989, a limited edition of engravings was printed using these original plates and carefully hand-colored by master artisans. Made possible with support from the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment for the Arts, as well as Kimmel Charitable Foundation, an exhibition of 40 of these prints illustrating Maximilian and Bodmer’s travels will be on display at the Hastings Museum April 27 through May 27.

This exhibit is on loan from:

Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing young Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom and its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend … and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Trailer below.

Acclaimed filmmaker Bryan Singer directs the epic action adventure “Jack the Giant Slayer,” starring Nicholas Hoult (“X-Men: First Class”) in the title role. The film also stars Eleanor Tomlinson as Princess Isabelle; Stanley Tucci (“Captain America: The First Avenger”) as the deceitful Lord Roderick; Ian McShane (“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” HBO’s “Deadwood”) as the besieged King Brahmwell; Bill Nighy (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”) as the giants’ leader, General Fallon; and Ewan McGregor (“Star Wars”) as palace guard Elmont.

Singer directs from a screenplay by Darren Lemke and Christopher McQuarrie and Dan Studney, story by Darren Lemke & David Dobkin. The film is produced by Neal Moritz, David Dobkin, Bryan Singer, Patrick McCormick and Ori Marmur, with Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Garcia, Toby Emmerich, Richard Brenner, Michael Disco and John Rickard serving as executive producers.

The creative filmmaking team includes Singer’s longtime collaborators, director of photography Newton Thomas Sigel (“X-Men,” “Superman Returns”) and editor John Ottman (“X2,” “Superman Returns”). The production designer is Gavin Bocquet (“Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”).

A New Line Cinema presentation, in association with Legendary Pictures, “Jack the Giant Slayer” opens March 1, 2013 and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

“Jack the Giant Slayer” will come to the Museum in both 2D and 3D (see below for showtimes).

Rating: PG-13
Tun time: 114 minutes
3D Showtimes: Friday, May 10, 7 pm; Saturday, May 11, 7 pm; Sunday May 12, 5 pm
Tickets: $6.50

2D Showtimes: Friday, May 17, 7 pm; Saturday, May 18, 7 pm; Sunday May 19, 5 pm
Tickets: $4.50