Events

Events in July 2026

Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots (1969)

General Meeting

General Meeting

Whose Freedom? 250 Years of the USA (a community discussion)

General Meeting

General Meeting

General Meeting

Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots (1969)

General Meeting

General Meeting

Whose Freedom? 250 Years of the USA (a community discussion)

General Meeting

General Meeting

General Meeting

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June 28, 2026

(This is not specifically an event at The Black Cat House. This is an historical reminder.)

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
June 29, 2026

These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews.

1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
July 6, 2026

These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews.

1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
July 11, 2026

The USA's 250th "birthday" is being celebrated this summer, and the occasion has provoked a lot of nationalistic bluster. The Black Cats thought it might be timely to host an open discussion where folks have space for a more critical discussion about how this country was founded, and the impact the USA has had on the world ever since.

We thought that we could start with a closer examination of American ideas (yes, plural!) of freedom. Freedom is widely regarded as a foundational principle of our society. Words like freedom and liberty seem to resonate with almost every American, but are we actually pursuing the same values? Freedom for "Founding Fathers" like Washington and Jefferson was largely focused on increasing their own wealth and power, which came at the cost of genocide and chattel slavery. Was that not in direct contradiction to Black concepts of freedom, which included among other things the desire to not be used as cattle on plantations? What about the freedom of Native peoples to preserve their cultures on their ancestral lands?

As always, our events are free and open to the public. The Black Cat House welcomes all ages, and is a drug and alcohol-free venue. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, we ask that all guests wear face masks in our space. We are wheelchair accessible.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
July 13, 2026

These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews.

1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
July 20, 2026

These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews.

1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
July 27, 2026

These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews.

1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

6 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm July 6, 2026 These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews. 1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

11 Whose Freedom? 250 Years of the USA (a community discussion) Whose Freedom? 250 Years of the USA (a community discussion) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm July 11, 2026 The USA's 250th "birthday" is being celebrated this summer, and the occasion has provoked a lot of nationalistic bluster. The Black Cats thought it might be timely to host an open discussion where folks have space for a more critical discussion about how this country was founded, and the impact the USA has had on the world ever since. We thought that we could start with a closer examination of American ideas (yes, plural!) of freedom. Freedom is widely regarded as a foundational principle of our society. Words like freedom and liberty seem to resonate with almost every American, but are we actually pursuing the same values? Freedom for "Founding Fathers" like Washington and Jefferson was largely focused on increasing their own wealth and power, which came at the cost of genocide and chattel slavery. Was that not in direct contradiction to Black concepts of freedom, which included among other things the desire to not be used as cattle on plantations? What about the freedom of Native peoples to preserve their cultures on their ancestral lands? As always, our events are free and open to the public. The Black Cat House welcomes all ages, and is a drug and alcohol-free venue. To help keep everyone safe and healthy, we ask that all guests wear face masks in our space. We are wheelchair accessible. More

13 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm July 13, 2026 These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews. 1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

20 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm July 20, 2026 These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews. 1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

27 General Meeting General Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm July 27, 2026 These are our weekly general meetings, where we work on keeping the collective open and functioning. This would be the best time to propose events, get involved with the collective, or conduct interviews. 1601 B Street, Lincoln, NE 68502