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Live Broadcast

Join KVNO’s Coleen Cook and Andrew Schilling on Saturday, March 22nd, for the live broadcast of the Omaha Symphony’s The Planets. Experience a performance designed to have you seeing stars.

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Omaha Film Festival

KVNO is excited to be the Media Sponsor for the 20th Annual Omaha Film Festival! Our staff will be hosting of a number of Q&A sessions during the festival.

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Omaha Community Playhouse

KVNO is proud to be the Media Sponsor for the productions of Dot and The Old Man and the Old Moon! The shows run through March, and tickets are on sale now.

Classical Kids

KVNO has been honoring students who play, sing or compose for over twenty years. Each monthly Classical Kid receives a $300 scholarship from the Soener Foundation.

February 2025 Classical Kid

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March 14th, 2025

The Omaha Weavers and Spinners Guild Celebrates Their 75th Anniversary

The art of hand-weaving and hand-spinning has been enjoyed within the Omaha community for generations. The Omaha Weavers and Spinners Guild is currently celebrating their 75th anniversary.

March 13th, 2025

Pass the Popcorn: The Enduring Romance of Music in Film

Music has long been the invisible thread weaving together the emotions of love stories, from classic cinema to real-life romances. As Film Streams prepares to host a special screening of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis with live musical accompaniment, it’s a reminder of the integral role sound has played in storytelling—even before the advent of talkies.

Saints Above & Sinners Below Exhibit. Image provided by Robert Weil.

March 12th, 2025

Art Collectors Showcase Mexican-Spanish Colonial Treasures in Omaha

What started as a fascination for Mexican-Spanish colonial art became a deeply personal journey for Bob and Mayra Weil. Their passion led them to amass a significant collection over the years—one they now share with the Omaha community through a unique exhibition.

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. Image property of UNO Gallery

March 11th, 2025

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Showcases Emerging Talent at UNO

The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s art scene continues to highlight the talent within its community, offering students, faculty, and alumni a platform to share their work. The UNO Art Gallery, known for its year-round exhibitions, is currently hosting the Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, open to the public through April 4.

March 10th, 2025

Irish Heritage Month in Omaha

The Irish music scene in Omaha is experiencing a resurgence, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Omaha Irish Cultural Center (OICC). For years, the OICC has focused on preserving and promoting Irish heritage and culture in the city. Now, it is expanding its reach to revitalize Irish music in the community.
To kick off Irish Heritage Month, the OICC hosted an Irish music event on March 1, bringing popular folk bands, including the Chancey Brothers, to Nebraska. The initiative aims to reintroduce traditional Irish sounds to local audiences.

March 7th, 2025

Omaha Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years

As Hollywood’s award season winds down, film lovers in Omaha are gearing up for another major event—the Omaha Film Festival. Now in its 20th year, the festival kicks off March 11 and continues through March 16 at Aksarben Cinema, offering a diverse lineup of independent, local, and international films.

March 6th, 2025

Shelly Mutum’s ‘Between Two Covers’ Book Review

Omaha book lovers have another great reason to tune in! In the segment *Between Two Book Covers*, Shelly Mutum, owner of a beloved local bookstore, shares her expert book recommendations.

With a deep love for literature, Mutum explores a wide range of titles to bring you thoughtfully curated suggestions. Whether you’re an avid reader or simply looking for your next great read, her insights make discovering new books easy and exciting.

March 5th, 2025

‘Pass The Popcorn’ Omaha Film Fetival celebrates 20th anniversary

The Omaha Film Festival (known as OFF) starts March 11th. The six-day festival will screen around 100 films, including four special screenings. The special screenings are studio films that haven’t been released in theaters yet, so festival audiences get an exclusive look at what’s going to be hitting screens later in 2025 and 2026.

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