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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 11th, 2023

Durham Museum Displays Summer Exhibitions

All of these exhibits are opened through the summer, until September 3. After that, these exhibits will be closed, and the Durham will be preparing for the next installation of upcoming exhibits!

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July 5th, 2023

Monthly Book Review by Shelly Mutum, Owner of The ‘Next Chapter Bookstore’

Shelly Mutum grew up reading books at the bookstore her family owned in Hastings Nebraska, and she has always loved books. When that bookstore closed there, Shelly started “The Next Chapter” here in Omaha. Now she shares her reviews of some of her favorite books. Listen to her reviews every first Wednesday of the month on “Arts Today.”

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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 28th, 2023

Special Production at ‘Benson Theater’

“More than a Number” will be showing at Benson Theater this Friday June 30, Saturday July 1, and Sunday July 2.

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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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June 23rd, 2023

‘OCM’ Adult String Players of Any Level

The Omaha Conservatory of Music celebrates grownups string students of all levels with an “Adult Musician’s retreat.”

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June 20th, 2023

RiverFront Announces Park Opening Dates

Founded in 2018, The RiverFront combines three parks in the heart of downtown Omaha into one identity. After undergoing renovations, the three parks now connect, serving as a gathering space between the historic Old Market and vibrant north downtown Omaha.

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