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SUMMARY:KANEKO- Under The Skin
DESCRIPTION:The naked body tells stories words cannot—of intimacy and isolation\, confidence and fragility\, desire and discomfort. Under the Skin confronts these universal human experiences through the unfiltered lens of the nude form. Featuring boundary-pushing works from the distinguished collections of Karen & Robert Duncan and Kathryn & Marc LeBaron\, this exhibition presents powerful imagery that challenges conventions\, provokes conversation\, and lingers long after viewing. This exhibition includes artworks by numerous international artists\, including Robert Mapplethorpe\, Louise Bourgeois\, Bharti Kher\, and Kehinde Wiley. \n*Please be advised that this exhibition contains depictions of full/partial nudity and mature themes. Parents and guardians are encouraged to preview and assess the content to decide if it aligns with what they deem appropriate for their children. \nPhoto credit:  “Evan Penny”\, L. Faux Colour #2 (Libby) \n  \nGallery Hours: Thursday – Saturday 1 pm – 7 pm\, Sunday 1 pm – 6 pm
URL:https://kvno.org/event/kaneko-under-the-skin/
LOCATION:KANEKO\, 1111 Jones St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Kaneko":MAILTO:info@thekaneko.org
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SUMMARY:Thomas Dambo's TROLLS: Save the Humans
DESCRIPTION:Something mystical has wandered into the garden… leaving giant footprints in its wake. From November 22\, 2025 through May 18\, 2026\, step into a realm of imagination and come meet the colossal creations of Thomas Dambo’s TROLLS: Save the Humans. They have roamed far and wide\, but now Basse Buller\, Ibbi Pip\, Kamma Can\, Ronja Redeye\, Rosa Sunfinger\, and Sofus Lotus are on a quest to share their wild wisdom with the Omaha community. \nCrafted from reclaimed wood and a whole lot of creativity\, these gentle giants bring big personalities and even bigger messages about protecting the environment. As you wander the outdoor garden paths\, keep an eye out for all six of these towering troll ambassadors and uncover each of their stories as they touch on themes of recycling\, sustainability\, and preserving nature. \nCome explore their whimsical world with general garden admission tickets or unlock even more magical visits with garden membership. \nCreated by Thomas Dambo. Produced by The Imagine Team. \nLearn more about the artist at thomasdambo.com. \nPhoto courtesy of Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
URL:https://kvno.org/event/29393/
LOCATION:Lauritzen Gardens\, 100 Bancroft Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery
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SUMMARY:THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK
DESCRIPTION:Stories of bravery\, innovation and creative self-determination \nThe Negro Motorist Green Book offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America\, and how the annual guide served as an indispensable resource for many African Americans in the United States. The exhibition includes artifacts such as historic footage\, images and firsthand accounts to convey not only the apprehension felt by African American travelers\, but also the resilience and innovation of people fighting to live a full American existence. It will bring focus to a vibrant parallel world of African American businesses\, the rise of the Black leisure class in the United States and the important role The Green Book played in facilitating the second wave of the Great Migration. \nThe Green Book was published and distributed nationwide from 1936 until 1967\, providing African American travelers with information on restaurants\, gas stations\, department stores and other businesses that welcomed Black travelers. In an era of Jim Crow laws and “sundown towns\,” The Green Book offered critical\, life-saving information and sanctuary. \nThe Negro Motorist Green Book was created by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with award-winning author\, photographer and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor\, and made possible through the generous support of Exxon Mobil Corp.
URL:https://kvno.org/event/the-negro-motorist-green-book/
LOCATION:Durham Museum\, 801 S 10th St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="THe Durham Museum":MAILTO:info@durhammuseum.org
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SUMMARY:Botanical Illustration: Botanical Sketchbooks
DESCRIPTION:This class takes place over two sessions. Are you looking for new ways to arrange your drawings of plants and flowers on the page? Join us as we look at examples and try new arrangements as we sketch in Lauritzen Gardens. Open to all experience levels\, the class provides materials for you to borrow but students may bring extra materials such as pencils\, erasers\, sketchbooks\, and other preferred items. \nPre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the first session. \nWorkshop fee: $65 | Garden members receive 20% off.
URL:https://kvno.org/event/botanical-illustration-botanical-sketchbooks/2026-04-28/2/
LOCATION:Lauritzen Gardens\, 100 Bancroft Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drawing,Nature
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SUMMARY:Post-War Letterpress: Harry Duncan\, Cummington Press and Abattoir Editions at UNO
DESCRIPTION:The exhibit\, ‘Post-War Letterpress: Harry Duncan\, Cummington Press and Abattoir Editions at UNO’\, which highlights the fine arts press books published by Duncan’s two printing presses is open through May 4\, 2026. Post-War Letterpress: Harry Duncan\, Cummington Press and Abattoir Editions at UNO shares materials from the UNO Fine Arts Press collection\, focusing on the works of Harry Duncan\, a printer\, typographer\, publisher\, and former professor at UNO. Harry Duncan (1916-1997) used a hand-press printer to create letterpress books. Born in Keokuk\, Iowa\, he founded the Cummington Press (1939-1997) in Massachusetts\, before moving the company to Iowa and later to Nebraska. As a professor of fine arts at UNO\, he began Abattoir Editions\, the UNO Fine Arts Press in 1972 and led the press until 1985. \nDuncan was called “the father of the post-World War II private-press movement” by Newsweek in 1982 and his designs were lauded by scholar Joseph Blumenthal for their “compelling and dramatic simplicity.” Duncan worked with authors such as Tennessee Williams\, Robert Lowell\, Alan Tate\, Lyn Coffin\, as well as students\, faculty and staff at UNO. \nSome of the books and woodblocks on display were collected and donated by Mary L. Richmond\, the curator of the Chapin Library at Williams College in Williamstown\, MA from 1947 to 1955. These items\, which compose the Mary L. Richmond Cummington Press Collection\, were donated by Richmond to UNO in 1977. \n  \nDuring regular hours\, Criss Library is open to the public Monday – Thursday 7AM-10PM\, Friday 7AM-5PM\, Saturday 9AM-5PM and Sunday 12PM-10PM.
URL:https://kvno.org/event/post-war-letterpress-harry-duncan-cummington-press-and-abattoir-editions-at-uno/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library\, Osborne Family Gallery\, 6401 University Dr N.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68182\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery,Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library%2C Archives and Special Collections":MAILTO:acschindler@unomaha.edu
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SUMMARY:Omaha Artists Inc. Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening: Friday\, April 3rd. from 6:00 to 8:00 pm \nArt on view until Saturday\, April 18th. during normal building hours \nOmaha Artists\, Inc.\, founded in February of 1946\, has grown from thirty members to nearly 100 today. Membership in Omaha Artists\, Inc. is a great way to broaden your creativity\, learn about new art forms\, network\, and make friends with other artists. \nThe exhibition will be on view through Saturday\, April 18\, during regular building hours at Clover 24 at Chip Fryer Gallery! \n 
URL:https://kvno.org/event/omaha-artists-inc-art-show/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Clover 24\, 2200 S 24th Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Gallery,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katie Johnson":MAILTO:ktj50love@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T160000
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SUMMARY:Michael Hilt's Retirement Reception
DESCRIPTION:After 38 years of dedicated service to UNO\, Michael Hilt\, dean of the College of Communication\, Fine Arts and Media (CFAM)\, will retire on June 30\, 2026.
URL:https://kvno.org/event/michael-hilts-retirement-reception/
LOCATION:Strauss Performing Arts Center\, 6001 Dodge St\, Omaha\, NE 68182\, NE\, 68102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="College of Communication%2C Fine Arts and Media":MAILTO:rgmattley@unomaha.edu
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SUMMARY:Botanical Book Club: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster
DESCRIPTION:Got a love for books and the outdoors? Join fellow readers and nature enthusiasts as we explore various topics in our botanical book club. \nThis month\, we will be reading 𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝐴𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑 𝑎 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 by Bill Gates. With an urgent yet optimistic look on the global climate crisis\, this book presents a plan for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. Drawing on a decade of research into the causes and effects of climate change as well as insights from leading experts\, Gates discusses current environmental technologies\, emerging innovations\, government policies\, and practical steps that each of us can take to make a difference for our planet. \nWe will meet for three sessions: April 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. (handout books and introductory discussion)\, May 13 and 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. Books will be given to participants at the first session. Classes will be held in-person and will move to Zoom in the event of inclement weather. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance of the first session. \nCost: $40 | Garden members receive 20% off.
URL:https://kvno.org/event/botanical-book-club-how-to-avoid-a-climate-disaster/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:Lauritzen Gardens\, 100 Bancroft Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literature,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Concerts at the Oasis: A Tribute to John Denver
DESCRIPTION:A new chapter in outdoor entertainment is about to begin as Lauritzen Gardens unveils its new Quinn Family Oasis and Amphitheater—an open-air venue designed to blend music\, nature\, and community into one unforgettable experience. Set against a backdrop of vibrant gardens\, winding paths\, and seasonal blooms\, the amphitheater offers a natural setting that elevates live performances beyond the traditional concert environment. Guests won’t just attend a show—they’ll be immersed in it\, surrounded by the sights and scents of carefully curated landscapes that change with the seasons. \nDuring Outdoor Concerts at the Oasis\, experience a summer full of unforgettable live music\, where nature\, community\, and great performances come together. From soulful blues to high-energy tributes and crowd-favorite classics\, enjoy a diverse lineup all season long. \nAll shows run from 6 to 8 p.m. \nNon-member ticket prices: $15\, $9 for ages 3-12\, free for ages 2 and under\nMember ticket prices: $5\, $3 for ages 3-17\, free for ages 2 and under\nIn the event of inclement weather\, concerts will be cancelled and tickets will be refunded. Concert events may be rescheduled for a later date. \n2026 Concert Lineup: \nWednesday\, April 29: Tribute to John Denver\nWednesday\, May 20: Ecko\nThursday\, June 4: Terry Parker Band\nWednesday\, June 17: Chicago Invasion\nWednesday\, July 1: Tribute to Jimmy Buffett\nWednesday\, July 15: Love Town\nWednesday\, July 29: Taxi Driver\nWednesday\, August 12: FREE Members Only Concert featuring the Heartland Boogie Band\nWednesday\, August 26: Women of Rock\nWednesday\, September 9: Hector Anchondo\nWednesday\, October 7: Andre Vander Velde\nWednesday\, October 21: Heidi Henry \nFor more details\, visit lauritzengardens.org. \nDo’s \n· Feel free to bring lawn chairs\, cushions\, or blankets (chairs must be foldable or collapsible)\n· Arrive early to enjoy the gardens and secure your preferred seating area. Transportation to the site begins at 4 p.m.\n· Have your concert ticket barcode ready to scan at the front desk\n· Dispose of trash properly\n· Enjoy food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) available for purchase on-site at the Quinn Family Oasis and Amphitheater. Concessions and menu options will vary by event.\n· Bring an empty reusable water bottle to fill at the concert site\n· Keep walkways clear\n· Bring sunscreen and/or bug spray \nDon’ts \n· No outside food or beverages allowed\n· No coolers or picnic baskets\n· No pull carts or wagons are allowed on the tram or the people mover. Guests may bring them if walking to the site.\n· No large or non-collapsible chairs\n· No glass containers\n· No smoking or vaping\n· No pets (except service animals)\n· No weapons
URL:https://kvno.org/event/outdoor-concerts-at-the-oasis-a-tribute-to-john-denver/
LOCATION:Lauritzen Gardens\, 100 Bancroft Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Concerts at the Oasis: A Tribute to John Denver
DESCRIPTION:A new chapter in outdoor entertainment is about to begin as Lauritzen Gardens unveils its new Quinn Family Oasis and Amphitheater—an open-air venue designed to blend music\, nature\, and community into one unforgettable experience. Set against a backdrop of vibrant gardens\, winding paths\, and seasonal blooms\, the amphitheater offers a natural setting that elevates live performances beyond the traditional concert environment. Guests won’t just attend a show—they’ll be immersed in it\, surrounded by the sights and scents of carefully curated landscapes that change with the seasons.\nDuring Outdoor Concerts at the Oasis\, experience a summer full of unforgettable live music\, where nature\, community\, and great performances come together. From soulful blues to high-energy tributes and crowd-favorite classics\, enjoy a diverse lineup all season long.\nAll shows run from 6 to 8 p.m.\nNon-member ticket prices: $15\, $9 for ages 3-12\, free for ages 2 and under\nMember ticket prices: $5\, $3 for ages 3-17\, free for ages 2 and under\nIn the event of inclement weather\, concerts will be cancelled\, and tickets will be refunded. Concert events may be rescheduled for a later date.\n2026 Concert Lineup:\nWednesday\, April 29: Tribute to John Denver\nWednesday\, May 20: Ecko\nThursday\, June 4: Terry Parker Band\nWednesday\, June 17: Chicago Invasion\nWednesday\, July 1: Tribute to Jimmy Buffett\nWednesday\, July 15: Love Town\nWednesday\, July 29: Taxi Driver\nWednesday\, August 12: FREE Members Only Concert featuring the Heartland Boogie Band\nWednesday\, August 26: Women of Rock\nWednesday\, September 9: Hector Anchondo\nWednesday\, October 7: Andre Vander Velde\nWednesday\, October 21: Heidi Henry\nFor more details\, visit lauritzengardens.org.\nDo’s\n· Feel free to bring lawn chairs\, cushions\, or blankets (chairs must be foldable or collapsible)\n· Arrive early to enjoy the gardens and secure your preferred seating area. Transportation to the site begins at 4 p.m.\n· Have your concert ticket barcode ready to scan at the front desk\n· Dispose of trash properly\n· Enjoy food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) available for purchase on-site at the Quinn Family Oasis and Amphitheater. Concessions and menu options will vary by event.\n· Bring an empty reusable water bottle to fill at the concert site\n· Keep walkways clear\n· Bring sunscreen and/or bug spray\nDon’ts\n· No outside food or beverages allowed\n· No coolers or picnic baskets\n· No pull carts or wagons are allowed on the tram or the people mover. Guests may bring them if walking to the site.\n· No large or non-collapsible chairs\n· No glass containers\n· No smoking or vaping\n· No pets (except service animals)\n· No weapons
URL:https://kvno.org/event/outdoor-concerts-at-the-oasis-a-tribute-to-john-denver-2/
LOCATION:Lauritzen Gardens\, 100 Bancroft Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Concert,Festival,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lauritzen Gardens Concert Series":MAILTO:b.brown@omahabotanicalgardens.org
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