La Calavera Catrina
2025-09-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-11 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) and 21 more dates | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
On display from August 17 through November 8
Discover the rich history and iconography of La Catrina, one of the most recognizable figures of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), through eight larger-than-life skeleton sculptures by Los Angeles artist Ricardo Soltero. An elegant female skeleton and an icon of Mexican heritage, La Catrina approaches death not through sadness, but as a colorful celebration of life. See these colorful and joyful works, with accompanying signage in both English and Spanish.
About the Artist: Born in Nayarit, Mexico, Ricardo Soltero is the set designer for the largest Día de los Muertos celebration in the United States, which takes place annually at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Both a sculptor and a costume designer, Soltero’s projects include works and design for Semblanza Latinoamericana dance and music festival, Metropolitan Fashion Week, UNICEF’s annual gala and the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, CA.
Exhibition organized by Denver Botanic Gardens
Included with paid garden admission. Free for garden members.

Zoofari 2025: Under Wild Stars
2025-09-12 17:30 - 22:30 | Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE, 68107, United States
Zoofari 2025 is like you’ve never experienced before. This reimagined celebration is more than a party, it’s one of the Zoo’s most important fundraising events, raising vital support to conserve, nurture, and sustain all life that roams under our glittering night sky.
Gala guests will embark on an unforgettable journey on foot through the Zoo, exploring themed event zones brought to life with immersive entertainment, gourmet food, up-close wildlife encounters, and a truly special silent auction.
