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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 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.

Morning Classics

Join Jeff Koterba every week day morning and start your day with the greatest music of all time. Jeff shares stories, his artwork, and some classical history on the Morning Classics page.

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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BTC- UNO Writer's Workshop. Image provided by Writer's workshop.

March 18th, 2025

‘BTC’ Omaha Poet Michael Catherwood’s Dare Explores Paradoxes in Powerful Collection

Michael Catherwood’s Dare, a poetry collection published in 2006 by Backwaters Press (now an imprint of the University of Nebraska), is a journey through contradictions. The book, reviewed by Dr. Todd Robinson of UNO’s Writer’s Workshop on Between Two Covers for KVNO’s Arts Today, is a study in contrasts, blending narrative and lyric, autobiography and portrait, formal and free verse.

The Heritage Series. Omaha Chamber Music Sociaty. Image property of OCMS

March 17th, 2025

‘OCMS’ Heritage Series Continues with a Night of Schubert’s Chamber Masterpieces

The Omaha Chamber Music Society continues its 2025 Heritage Series with a concert celebrating the enduring genius of Franz Schubert. The performance, set for March 25 at the Omaha Conservatory of Music, will showcase two of the composer’s chamber music masterpieces.

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.

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