at The Lion
Poetry Reading venue at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Campus
at pedestrian-friendly 13th & R streets by UNL
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Parking Alert:
Unfortunately, until late in 2027, the Lied Center for Performing Arts expansion project, “Building the Future,” at 12th & R streets might, depending on scheduling conflicts with our readings, impact at The Lion's access to parking at 13th & R streets on those evenings when our schedules conflict. When in force, their Valet Parking, eatsup all public parking on R street and UNL's Lot 10 next to the church.
A Winter view of St. Mark's on the Campus, from "R" Street, with the snow accentuating The Lion in the courtyard.
Poetry Reading: October 9th 2026: Poets Todd Robinson & Guest Poets Maritza N. Estrada and Alina Nguyễn will read selections from their poetry.
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Art on Display:
(For the poetry reading of that month)
→ January-March, Clement Noyes Art gallery and Studios
→ April-June: Clement Noyes Art gallery and Studios
→ July-September, Metro Gallery Nebraska: artist Rick Petty
January-March, Clement Noyes Art gallery and Studios
April-June: Clement Noyes Art gallery and Studios
July-September, Metro Gallery Nebraska
October-December: Clement Noyes Art gallery and Studios
We want to include a greater variety of artists, so else let us know of other galleries who will help arrange these showings by emailing us at. mailto:smoclion@outlook.com (please specify in Subject "Galleries")
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Pot Luck: July 24, 2026:
- Potluck Possibilities at the Lion -- Magdalene Omaha
Audience for reading by Chad Christensen & JV Brummels
on August 8, 2025.
What We Are
What We Are
Welcome to "at The Lion" -- a free, public "affinity gathering" intended to support community interactions among those who choose to attend. Affinity groups focus on some common aspect in their lives, in this case we focus on (1) poetry & the arts or (2) larger community interconnectivity. Our intent is simply to meet and , hopefully, get to know our neighbors.
The venue opens its doors at 5:30 pm on the 2nd Friday of each month for Poetry Readings from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, and the doors close promptly at 8:00 pm. The same is true for Pot Luck Possibilities on the 4th Friday of each month.
Click here for Parking information, or at any time find it on the drop-down menu item above.
Admission is FREE
&
Refreshments are FREE!
No one will approach you about participation in the church --
you will only be treated as a neighbor.
At the bottom of this page you will see a map to our location at 1309 R street, Lincoln, NE, at St. Mark's On the Campus Episcopal Church -- the one with the bronze sculpture of the Lion in the courtyard -- the Lion being the heraldic figure for the city of Venice, which embraced St. Mark the Evangelist as its Patron Saint.
Schedules
Schedules
For times & such, see the previous section ("What We Are")..
Below are lists of currently scheduled Poetry & Programs at the Lion:
Poetry:
Poetry:
Pot Luck Possibilities:
Pot Luck Possibilities:
Map:
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Venue Information
Venue Information
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Again. the venue opens its doors at 5:30 pm on the 2nd Friday of each month for poetry readings from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, and the doors close promptly at 8:00 pm. The same is true for Pot Luck Possibilities on the 4th Friday of each month.
Free light refreshments are provided. Patrons may brown-bag.
You may call St. Mark’s on the Campus Episcopal Church if you have questions about times and dates for the venue at 402-474-1979 during office hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Your best option is to visit this website for such information.
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If you have suggestions for someone you would like to see read at The Lion, please have them contact Mark at smoclion@outlook.com.
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