Arts Today
May 1st, 2026
Kaneko Presents the Work of Seattle Sculptor Peter Millett
Peter Millett is a Seattle woodwork and metalwork sculptor who experiments with the structure and form of geometric shapes.
April 30th, 2026
Jazz on a Summer’s Day Returns to the Big Screen at Film Streams
A landmark concert film from 1959 captures the spirit of the Newport Jazz Festival—and it’s back in theaters this May.
April 29th, 2026
When the White Coats Came Off, the Art Began
Cindy Rae Mathiasen is a painter inspired by nature. Jennifer Larsen is a poet and former chief of endocrinology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Elizabeth Pfeffer has been making quilts for over 40 years, starting long before she thought of it as art. All three are busier than ever.
April 28th, 2026
Symphonic Connections Live
Symphonic Connections Live, a classical concert and live taping of KVNO’s popular program, is coming May 21st to the Strauss Performing Arts Center and offers a refreshing opportunity to slow down and engage more deeply with classical music.
April 27th, 2026
Where Art Meets Sunday Morning Music at Gallery 1516
A quiet gallery in downtown Omaha offers more than art on the walls. On Sunday mornings, it turns into one of the most welcoming live music spaces in the city.
April 24th, 2026
Omaha Chorus Takes on One of Choral Music’s Most Powerful Works
On Saturday, April 25th, the River City Mixed Chorus brings “Considering Matthew Shepard” to Omaha’s Orpheum Theater.
April 23rd, 2026
Pass the Popcorn: Freaks and Geeks Still Lives in TV Memory
A short-lived 1999 teen dramedy still lives rent-free in the minds of many viewers. Freaks and Geeks continues to resonate decades later for its honesty, humor, and unforgettable cast.
April 22nd, 2026
My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding: A Show Celebrating Identity
My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding at Shelterbelt Theatre is a humorous, genre-blending musical that tells an autobiographical story of coming out, identity, and the power of embracing our individual unique qualities.
April 21st, 2026
When Two Become One
Opera Omaha and the Omaha Symphony have worked side by side for years. But this weekend, they come together for a true co-production, a semi-staged, immersive presentation of Bluebeard’s Castle by the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók.