— dedicated to promoting the growth and appreciation of the arts in the Omaha community.
With inspirations that orbit centuries from ancient Indigenous pottery to Moai statues to Land Art, Halfmoon interrogates the intersection of tradition, history, gender, and personal experience.
From wordplay with the actual letters that comprise “BLACK,” to utilizing the expanse of shades of black house paint—including as Nightfall, Soot, Ebony Field, and Black Beauty—to posing the question, “If the color black had a sound, what would it be?,” Benjamin calls attention to the color’s deep historical and social resonance.
Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, a tradition of more than 1,000 years. Join origami artist, author and illustrator Linda Stephen to explore origami and the possibilities of […]
Explore Nebraska’s prairies, wetlands and forests at Fontenelle Forest’s Habitat Hikes! Join our naturalist educators on a guided hike through these different habitats and learn about each of these unique ecosystems!
Join Jaclyn Janssen for a simple flow in the rose garden. Appropriate for all levels of yoga practitioner..
A tribute to the B-movie, sci-fi and horror genres, with an unforgettable rock ’n’ roll score The Rocky Horror Show is a thrilling, hilarious adventure that will leave you talking for years. Don’t miss out on this creepy-cool Slowdown tradition!
Feel free to tour all the featured 40+ local professional photographers depicting realistic landscapes, figures, and portraits.
Visual meditations on our impermanence, awareness of cyclical time, and connection with nature- inspired by the botanical collection at Lauritzen Gardens
A collection of bug sculptures created by students enrolled in the adapted art program, “Arts For ME!”
August 21 through September 199 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through SundayOn the gallery walls in the visitor and education centerIncluded with paid […]
Dogs love going on an adventure- make your next night out with your four-legged friend an evening garden stroll during Leashes at Lauritzen. These events are enjoyable nights for dogs […]
Mondays can be the most stressful day of the week! Take a load off with this deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience.