North Omaha Music and Arts Weekly Music Sessions
2025-10-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-27 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-29 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-03 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | North Omaha Music Academy, 2510 N 24th St, Omaha, NE, 68110, United States
North Omaha Music and Arts hosts free weekly gatherings with live band performances, followed by open sessions where all musicians, MCs, and vocalists are invited to participate or sit in.
At our sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other local artists who share your passion for music. Our live shows kick off the evening, setting the tone for a night of creativity and collaboration. After the show, we open up the floor for jam sessions, where you can showcase your skills and improvise with other talented musicians.

Mondays are devoted to jazz, and whether you’re a seasoned jazz player or just starting to explore the genre, our sessions are the perfect place to hone your skills and connect with other jazz enthusiasts.

On Wednesdays, we shift our focus to contemporary, cutting-edge music, providing a space for musicians and vocalists to explore and experiment with new sounds and styles.

Benson Theater Happy Hour
2025-10-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-21 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-28 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-04 15:00 - 19:00 | Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Benson Theatre is leading the way to a new community space with doors open more frequently, ideas flowing more freely, and communities colliding for fun, innovation, and celebration. Bring your friends, coworkers, dates, or clients to our beautiful space for conversation, relaxation, collaboration, and creation every Tuesday 3-7pm. Featuring cocktails and mocktails you won’t find anywhere else in Omaha curated by our incredible Lead Bartender, Jenna Lacy. We look forward to hearing your ideas, perspectives, and dreams!

Zootacular Presented by Veridian Credit Union
2025-10-16 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-17 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-18 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-19 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-23 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-24 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-25 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-26 18:30 - 21:30 and 9 more dates | Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE, 68107, United States
Happens on the following Dates:
Oct 16, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 17, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 18, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 19, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 23, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 24, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 25, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 26, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Oct 30, 2025, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Timezone: CDT
Follow moonlit pathways decorated with twinkling lights and fall décor. Stop at treat stations, watch thrilling fire and magical performances, dance under glowing lights, and explore select animal habitats after dark.
Food and drinks available at Plaza Café, Sea Turtle Café, and seasonal pop-up bars.
Admission tickets and Ghouly Iglooze reservations are open now at OmahaZoo.com!
– Trick-or-Treat Stations along Treat Street (palm-oil-free candy; allergy-friendly options at Zoo-run stations).
– Live Entertainment: Omaha Circus Arts, Omaha Street Percussion, Joe Cole’s Magic Show, and Salem Sisters character meet-and-greet.
– After-Hours Animal Viewing: Mahoney Kingdoms of the Night, Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium, and Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Pavilion.
– Family Fun: Glow-in-the-dark dance party, face painting, magic shows, photobooth, and Halloween-themed animal enrichment. Wild Explorer is an available paid attraction.
– For the Grown-Ups: Halloween Hideaway speakeasy (must be 21+ to enter)

Spooky Spirits
2025-10-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Step into a world of boo-tanical mischief!
Come for the cocktails, stay for the chills…if you dare. Spooky Spirits is an adults-only, after-hours event that blends eerie enchantment with natural beauty. With bone-chilling live entertainment, tarot readings, ghastly garden strolls, creepy games, and a few wicked plants, it’s a night of spine-tingling fun surrounded by the garden’s twilight charm.
Bars will keep the spirits flowing and frightfully good food will be available for purchase as you revel with friends amid the garden’s natural wonders, including the newly reopened Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory (opens September 20).
Advance tickets are $20, $15 for garden members and include one complimentary beverage. Tickets will only be sold at the door if available ($25, $20 for garden members).
To purchase tickets, go to https://bit.ly/4nly1su
All attendees must be 21 or older and present a valid ID for entry. Costumes are optional, curiosity is required. Grab your crew and get ready for a hauntingly good time!

Silent Book Club
2025-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The Wandering Page Cafe and Lounge, 3925 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Join us for a cozy, distraction-free reading session. Bring your current book or grab one of our shelves, enjoy quiet reading time, and connect with fellow book lovers afterward. Perfect for anyone who loves to read in peace!
