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Wednesday mornings with Jeff Koterba
Jeff Koterba comes to Wednesday mornings and brings along a midweek treat.
Find Out MoreGateways Radio
Gateways Radio, featuring an ensemble of musicians of African descent, comes to KVNO.
Find Out MoreClassical 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.

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February 3rd, 2023
“Rent” An Immersive Show
“Rent” opens at the Omaha Community Playhouse on February 10. “Rent” is an early 90s rock musical, loosely based on an opera from the 1800s, and it presents the story of young artists struggling to survive in lower Manhattan under the shadows of HIV.

January 31st, 2023
The Samuel Bak Museum Grand Opening
The Samuel Bak Museum: Learning Center is opening over at Aksarben Village and Samuel Bak is donating 512 pieces of art

January 30th, 2023
Rose Theater Debuts “The Lightning Thief”
Popular teen adventure novel takes the stage as a musical production at an Omaha theater.

January 27th, 2023
OEAA Honors Local Talent
The Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards celebrates all artists who live in the Omaha metro area.

January 25th, 2023
Omaha Performing Arts and “The Steel House”
“The Steel House” is about to Open, Ciera Lee, PR and Social Media Manager for Omaha Performing Arts stopped by KVNO with updates.

January 24th, 2023
Washed Ashore “Art to Save the Seas”
Washed Ashore “Art to Save the Sea” is an art traveling exhibit and it is on display now at the Lauritzen gardens here in Omaha.

January 20th, 2023
Understanding August Wilson’s Work
August Wilson was an American playwright. Many knew him as the “theater’s poet of Black America.”

January 17th, 2023
The McGuigan Arts Academy offers many arts programs
The McGuigan Arts Academy offers Theater, Music, and Visual Arts classes.
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November 17th, 2022
TEDx, Ideas spark ideas!
OMAHA-Technology, Entertainment, Design, or TED’s mission is to spread ideas, TED is a global community, that welcomes people from every discipline and culture who seek a greater understanding of the world.

November 4th, 2022
One-stop and many forms of entertainment
Kris lager, a Nebraska native musician has been touring for about 20 years and he is also a recording artist.

September 29th, 2022
Used bike donation
On September 8th, Bikes4Kidz, a non-profit organization, will be partnering with others to receive used bikes, monetary donations, and volunteers to bring bikes to those who don’t have access to one.

September 16th, 2022
A walk for all
‘United we walk’ featured a 1.14 Mile Journey and it gathered about 2500 people on the Tri-Faith Common. They also had Food Trucks, Live Performances, Family-Friendly Exhibits, and Open Houses of the Tri-Faith Center, Temple Israel, Countryside Community Church, and the American Muslim Institute.

August 31st, 2022
“Amber Ruffing and Lacey Lamar’ at ‘Lunch with the girls’
OMAHA-Lunch with the girls is this Thursday, September 1, at CHI Health Center Omaha from 11:30 AM to 1 PM Online reservations have closed but limited seating may still be available. Visit Girlsinc.org for more information.

August 10th, 2022
Tarana Burke, Inventor of the #MeToo movement at The Holland Center
OMAHA-Tarana Burke will be at the Holland Center this afternoon from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. And the ticket prices had been dropped to 25 dollars using the code Me-too, original price of tickets was up to 100 dollars, but Taylor says that she wants to make sure all people have access to this event and be aware that someone is there to listen.

July 6th, 2022
KVNO’s FM signal is down due to the storm
KVNO FM signal is temporarily out due to the storm yesterday.

May 27th, 2022
The Kim Foundation Suicide Prevention Plan
OMAHA- The Kim Foundation is an Omaha family foundation that provides services throughout the state of Nebraska. The Kim Foundation focuses on mental health and suicide prevention
Scherzo: A Blog from the Hosts of KVNO
See More Blog PostsJanuary 20th, 2023
I’m not crying – you’re crying
Listening to classical music on the radio (or via our app, online stream or smart speaker) is powerful, magical and takes you places that other music or programming simply can’t. Going to a symphony performance, on the other hand, is a completely different experience.

December 26th, 2022
I have a friend
I was reflecting on this truth nugget recently after it became clear that my shoulder had decided to follow Roger Federer into retirement. Rather than announcing this decision at a press conference, the old ball-and-socket decided instead to communicate its intention via spasms of intense, unbearable, agonizing, tortuous, disabling, screaming, chronic pain.

November 14th, 2022
The case for taking a break
Getting away, with a book, a hobby, a walk around the block, for 15 minutes, or a weekend, or a lengthy vacation, is absolutely vital.
