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Don Pasquale. Vanessa Becerra. Image Provided by Opera Omaha.

October 27th, 2023

Soprano Vanessa Becerra Plays The Only Women Cast in ‘Don Pasquale’

‘Don Pasquale’ Opera, offers two performances this weekend, with the first show commencing tonight at 7:30 and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.

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Gallery 1516. Current Exhibition. Image by Gabriel Escalera

October 20th, 2023

‘Gallery 1516’ Nebraska’s Biannual Exhibit

The current exhibition at Gallery 1516 near downtown Omaha, is the 2023 Nebraska Biannual, a juried exhibition open to all artists associated with Nebraska. The exhibition runs until December 17 and all the juries judging the submissions are also from Nebraska. 

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MAHACANA. Image Property of HooknSync

October 12th, 2023

MAHACANA 2023: Two-Day American Music Festival

“MAHACANA 2023: Hook n Sync Brings Two-Day American Music Festival to the Heartland”

Prepare for a musical odyssey through America’s heartland as Hook n Sync unveils MAHACANA 2023, a captivating two-day American Music Festival. This remarkable event is set to feature a stellar roster of national artists, representing a rich tapestry of musical genres, from Country and Folk to Americana and American Roots music.

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October 3rd, 2023

Opera Omaha Provides Attainable Arts

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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October 2nd, 2023

PACE, Enjoy The Culture of The Community

Here is the latest from Pottawattamie Arts Culture and Entertainment in Council Bluffs, (PACE). It’s time to catch up on all the excitement you might have skipped and get ready for an October packed with events! Adam Van Osdel has the updates.

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BFF. Pet Shop. Image by BFF.

September 27th, 2023

BFF, Arts and Community

BFF began in 2012 as First Friday Walk, this organization has thoroughly changed Benson.

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September 26th, 2023

Omaha Gallery Gives Local Artists an Exhibition Space

Although the main goal of the gallery is to give exhibition space to local artists, they are not limited to that. Gleason says since she started the gallery, she wanted artists to feel welcomed putting on a show there, to provide starting artists opportunities they may not get at other galleries.

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September 19th, 2023

Metro Artist Shares Her Passion for Creating

Creativity has become a constant in Mathiasen’s life, but it wasn’t until her retirement from professional nursing that she really began to paint and create. 

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September 15th, 2023

Southwest Iowa Art Tour 2023

In 2014 a group of local artists in the southwest Iowa area gathered to showcase their work in rural communities. These artists wanted to show people what their hometowns offer other than retail stores, something with a small-town charm.

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