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Vesper Free Concerts. Image from Vresper

July 24th, 2023

Vesper Concerts on Its 35th Anniversary

For more than 30 years now, the free Vespers Concert Series has brought local, national, and international talent, about 250 concerts with a wide variety of artists and a mix of small and big ensembles.

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Gallery 1516. Image Taken by KVNO

July 21st, 2023

‘Gallery 1516’ Biennial Shows, Current Exhibits, and Beagles

Gallery 1516, near 16 and Leavenworth Streets in Omaha, has been growing in terms of showcasing a wide variety of established and emerging artists.

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July 18th, 2023

Opera Omaha Makes Opera Accessible to Omaha Community

Opera Omaha is a growth-minded, high energy, and innovative company with a demanding mission: producing opera performances in multiple formats and styles and co-creating artist-led programs for a variety of community service organizations. 

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July 17th, 2023

The “Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival’ in Omaha Now

At the Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival, the music ranges from Classical to folk, to jazz, and to Indie electronic. The opening concert in Omaha on August 4 at the Gene Leahy Mall is called “Middle of Everywhere.”

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Seussical Rehearsal Image Provided by PLVCT

July 14th, 2023

This Summer ‘Seussical’ is “The Musical” From PLVCT

Horton the Elephant, Cat in the Hat, Thing One, Thing Two, and JoJo, some of Dr. Seuss’s characters striking on stage in the great Seussical at PLVCT

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July 12th, 2023

O-PA’s High School Theater Academy

Omaha Performing Arts launched the High School Theater Academy in 2013 with just 22 schools in the Omaha area and now supports more than 85 schools and 9,000 students each year.

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July 3rd, 2023

Omaha Symphony Celebrates Independance Day with Metro Community

This concert will feature the Omaha Symphony, along with vocal ensemble, Résonance.

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June 30th, 2023

UNO Summer Musical Theater Academy Presents “Footloose”

UNO Theater’s Summer Musical Theater Academy is a tuition-free, month-long intensive program of the College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media in partnership with Omaha South High School and the Benson Theatre.

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June 27th, 2023

Family Band Plays in Ralston Parade for 45 Years

Growing up, Jeff and Steave Smith lived next door to Kevin, David and Brian Gilreath in North Omaha. The Smiths’ dad, Harold, was the boy’s first music teacher in Elementary school. From then on, they grew up making music together throughout high school and in college while attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

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