KVNO

Kaleidoscope by Audrey Moir
2025-07-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-05 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-06 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-07 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-08 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-11 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
July 2 through August 10
On the gallery walls in the visitor and education center
Audrey Moir is obsessed with capturing the natural beauty of local plants and transforming them into surreal realms of fantasy. This exhibit explores the metamorphosis of simple floral photos into vibrant, fractal digital art. The works reveal the hidden symmetries and new vivid dimensions of the familiar beauty of nature through a kaleidoscopic lens.
Included with paid garden admission. Free for garden members.
Happens on the following Dates: Jul 2, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025

Opening Reception: "Ode to Infrared" by Sam Hulsebus
2025-07-04 15:00 - 19:00 | Radial Arts Center, 5915 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
The Radial Arts Center is excited to announce the opening reception of Sam Hulsebus’ solo exhibition “Ode to Infrared.”
The exhibition “Ode to Infrared” is a nod to Hulsebus’ ongoing Infrared Series — exploring the invisible world beyond the visible spectrum, shaping our perceptions but remaining elusive. These paintings reinterpret foundational myths and collective memories through a visceral, dreamlike lens, dismantling linear narratives and layering time, space, and emotion.
Drawing from art history, mythology, and personal experience, the series reconstructs allegories of power, struggle, revelation, and collapse. Figures, architecture, and landscapes emerge and dissolve in cycles of destruction and renewal, with vertical compositions echoing ascension. These motifs explore themes of surveillance, obscured realities, and the human endeavor’s existential weight.
At the heart of this series lies an engagement with materiality and process. Each work serves as a constructed space merging past and future into a heightened present. Using techniques such as pentimento, this same narrative storytelling is executed through multiple layers of under paintings. Layered abstraction intertwine with figurative mark-marking, embedded writing, often buried or fragmented, mirror history’s rewrite, concealment, and rediscovery. This interplay invites viewers to search and decipher meaning within the image’s ruins.
– Can’t make the opening?
The Radial Arts Center is open every Thursday from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
– Questions? Email us at info@radialartscenter.org

Jitterbugs' Night Out
2025-07-04 20:00 - 23:59, 2025-07-11 20:00 - 23:59 | Eagles Ballroom, 201 S 24th St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Jitterbugs’ Night Out, or as we like to call it, JNO, has been home to Omaha Jitterbugs’ since 2001.
On average 130 people come to JNO each week, and it’s one of Omaha’s longest-running weekly events.
Masks are optional at JNO.
You don’t need to bring a partner. The weekly beginning dance lesson is from 8:15 – 9:00 and you can choose to rotate partners throughout the lesson or stick with the partner you came with. Then the DJ plays swingin’ tunes for social dancing from 9 p.m. until midnight, so ask people to dance! Check our calendar for nights with live music. Our instructors and DJs are volunteers with JIVE who have completed training.
Dressing sharp is encouraged! But you’ll see people in t-shirts, jeans, dresses, and suits. For special events and live music nights, people tend to dress nicer.
We’ve created a diverse and welcoming community: smoke-free, drug-free, and all ages are welcome. Children younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Most nights more than 100 people attend. While the highest percentage of people attending are aged 19–39, dancers range from middle and high school students to retirees in their 70s and above. Check out our Code of Conduct.
You can bring in your own food and bottle for water. We provide free water because you WILL get thirsty. A full bar is available downstairs.
Join us for the Birthday Jam! After the announcements, around 10:15 pm, we gather in a circle on the dance floor and those who have a birthday (or graduation, or are newly engaged, or any special occasion!) stand in the middle. A song is played and different partners jump in to dance with you for a bit.
If you’d like to have a party during JNO, you are welcome! We suggest showing up at 8:00 pm if you need to set up a table for your party.
No party fees are charged.
For discounted entrance, learn about volunteering with JIVE!

PACE | Youth Painting
2025-07-05 14:30 - 16:00, 2025-07-12 14:30 - 16:00 | Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, 1001 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA, United States
Calling all budding Picassos and Monets! Dive into a world of vibrant colors and endless possibilities in our youth painting classes designed specifically for young artists.
What They’ll Explore:

Mastering the brush: Learn different brushstrokes and techniques to create textures, patterns, and stunning effects on your canvas.
Color magic: Discover the joy of mixing colors and creating their own unique palettes.
From abstract to realistic: Explore different painting styles, from abstract expressionism to still life realism, and find their own artistic voice.
Acrylic adventures: Experiment with acrylic paints, a versatile medium perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.

More Than Just Painting:

Develop your creativity and imagination as you translate your ideas and emotions onto canvas.
Learn about famous artists and their techniques, and draw inspiration from their masterpieces.
Discover the power of color and how it can evoke different moods and feelings.
Make new friends and share your artistic journey with other young painters.

Take home:

Your own beautiful paintings, each a unique expression of your creativity.
A newfound confidence in your artistic abilities and a love for painting.
Memories of a fun and inspiring learning experience.

Czech Claritnetist Jaroslav Škuta, Pianist Šárka Stehnova in concert
2025-07-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 113 N 18th St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Join us for a magical concert featuring Jaroslav Škuta, clarinetist and Šárka Stehnová, pianist! July 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Škuta, clarinetist, is based in Prague, currently serving as a member of the Bohemian Symphony Orchestra Prague and the North Czech Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
Ms. Stehnová is a Czech-Vietnamese pianist, collaborator and educator based in Lincoln, NE. She holds a DMA from UNL where she studied with Steinway Artist Dr. Mark Clinton.

North Omaha Music and Arts Weekly Music Sessions
2025-07-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-09 19:00 - 22:00 | 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.

Film Streams on the Green
2025-07-07 20:00 | Builders Green, 724 N. 16th Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Join Film Streams and the Builders District for a new outdoor movie series starting in May! These free public screenings will take place at Builders Green in Builders District, located at 724 N. 16th Street — three blocks northwest of Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater.
Each screening will begin at 8 pm.
Sonny’s/Backstretch Bar will provide an alcohol service for Moonrise Kingdom, A League of Their Own, and Mamma Mia! For the remaining three films, guests 21+ are invited to bring their own alcohol. The series will include the following films:
May 26 | Moonrise Kingdom
Jun 16 | A League of Their Own
Jul 14 | Mamma Mia!
Aug 11 | Raising Arizona
Sep 1 | Knives Out
Oct 13 | Young Frankenstein

Benson Theater Happy Hour
2025-07-08 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!

Silent Write
2025-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Yates Illuminates, 3260 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Join us for a dedicated silent space for writing!
Noisy neighbors? Fractious family? Come to the GPTC’s classroom at Yates, bring your laptop and some headphones and get some focus.
Converstion welcome in the hall, but once you cross the threshold. SHHHHHH…….
Contact Ellen Struve with any questions at estruve@gptcplays.com

Yoga in the Garden
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Breathe, get grounded, and enjoy gentle balancing & stretching movement in this Hatha Yoga class that honors the seasons. Take the time to unwind and treat your senses to the beauty of Lauritzen Gardens — a wonderful mid-week break for body, mind, and spirit. All levels and everybody welcome.
Bring whatever props (i.e., pillow, mat, cork blocks, bolster, eye-mask, blanket) that you feel are necessary in making your practice the most comfortable it can possibly be.
$15, $10 for garden members. Pre-registration is required.
Happens on the following Dates:
Apr 2, 2025, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT
Apr 9, 2025, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT
Apr 16, 2025, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT
Apr 30, 2025, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT
May 7, 2025, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT
May 14, 2025, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT
May 21, 2025, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT
May 28, 2025, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Timezone: CDT

Beyond the Finishing Point
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:00 | KANEKO, 1111 Jones St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Beyond the Finishing Point
Reception + Artist Talk
July 10, 6 – 7pm
Beyond the Finishing Point reception and artist talk offers an intimate evening to explore one of the most unique artistic collaborations you’ll ever encounter. Join us for wine and light refreshments as renowned artist Jun Kaneko shares the captivating story behind his two-year creative partnership with three-year-old Ana Citrin.
Jun and Ana in the studio at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Photo: Jun Kaneko Studio
Discover how a fundamental question – How do you know when a work is finished? – led to an extraordinary experiment where Ana held complete authority over when each drawing was complete, simply by declaring “new paper.” Kaneko will reveal the insights gained from surrendering artistic control to a child’s pure instinct and how this collaboration challenged what he thought he knew about the creative process. Experience the remarkable drawings firsthand while hearing directly from the artist about this profound exploration of trust, spontaneity, and the unexpected wisdom found in letting go.
General Admission: $10
Members: $5
Wine and refreshments provided.

Cacao Ceremony Meditation
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
The use of ceremonial cacao is designed to help bring you to the present day, relax and renew your mind, body and spirit. We encourage participants to lean into this experience and detach from the tasks and programs that may keep you feeling limited.
The ceremony is a spiritual and meditative event lasting 90 minutes, with a focus on releasing negative energy to increase relaxation, creativity, and focus. It is centered around the consumption of ceremonial grade cacao, a gentle plant medicine (think hot chocolate) that is full of essential minerals and rich in antioxidants like flavonoids that help protect the body from oxidative stress and inflammation. During the ceremony the cacao is chopped and melted into a drink to be sipped on, accompanied by a combination of guided meditation, breath work, and journaling.
Please note: Cacao intake is not recommended if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have a heart condition or complex medical condition. Tea will be provided upon request.
Cost: $25 | Garden members: $20
What to bring:
– Come to the event in comfy clothes. We will be sitting on the floor or in the grass, so please bring a yoga mat or blanket if that will make you more comfortable.
– A small item/token that reminds you of love/joy
– Water bottle
– A journal will be provided, but if you have your own that is special to you please bring it with you
Programs are designed for ages 16+

Friday Night Movies in Turner Park
2025-07-11 17:00 - 23:00 | Turner Park, 3110 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Friday Night Movies in Turner Park, presented by the Omaha Streetcar Authority
Showing: WICKED
Friday, July 11
Turner Park
Park Opens at 5pm
Movie Rolls at Dusk
Free and Open to the Public
The event is hosted by the Omaha Streetcar Authority and is fully sponsored by streetcar partners Benesch, Hawkins Construction Company, HDR and Jacobs.
Join us for a blockbuster night under the stars in the Omaha’s scenic Turner Park, with WICKED on the big, BIG screen. Blankets, lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome. Please leave the following at home: tents/tarps/stakes, open flames and hard liquor.
Arrive early to enjoy neighborhood eateries! Whether you prefer to dine inside, on the patio, or take it to go for a park picnic, you’ll find a dozen locally-owned restaurants, pubs and dessert shops (many with outdoor patios!) within walking distance. From ice-cold beverages to mouthwatering bites, the restaurants of Midtown Crossing deliver a feast for the senses. Whether you’re craving wood-fired pizza, tacos, tangy wings, Asian cuisine, sandwiches, burgers, or indulgent desserts like ice cream and boba tea, there’s something to satisfy every palate.
Three hours of free Midtown Crossing garage parking with retailer validation.
About the Omaha Streetcar Authority
When the Omaha streetcar begins operating in 2028, the initial 3.1-mile line will connect neighborhoods, business districts, tourist attractions and community amenities between downtown Omaha and the Blackstone neighborhood. The streetcar is more than just a transit solution — it’s a driving force for economic growth, spurring billions of dollars in new development in Omaha’s urban core to create new jobs, new housing and new opportunities. Learn more at OmahaStreetcar.org.

Sensation of Union
2025-07-11 18:00 - 23:30 | The Church / Art House, 3101 S. 20th St, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Musical artist Calius and painter Louie Lou EyE combine their creative forces to bring this exercise in synesthesia. With Calius providing vibrational frequency of sound and Louie guiding a community painting experience. The aim is to bring together in a living art piece drawing inspirations to and fro. Participants are encouraged to wear paint friendly clothing and bring a collaborative spirit.

Top Cominc
2025-07-11 21:30 - 22:30 | The Backline Comedy Theatre, 1618 Harney St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Laugh plenty and have some delicious drinks downtown this weekend!
Hosted by Joslyne DeBonis, a stellar lineup of the area’s best standup comics bring their most fire material in this competition to become the Top Comic in Omaha (and win a cash prize!) If you want to see the best Omaha has to offer fight it out with everything they have, then you are going to want to see this show. This show is great for showing up with friends, as a date, or even just all by yourself.
No matter what, you’ll laugh harder than you have in years. See you there!

Origami Flowers with Linda Stephen
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
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 paper. This make-it-take-it program is designed for adults. In this hands-on class, Linda will guide participants through folds and techniques to create easy lotus flowers. All materials will be provided, but participants can also bring their own favorite papers. Pre-registration is required one week in advance of the class.
$30, $20 for garden members.

Music at Miller Park
2025-07-12 17:00 - 22:00 | Miller Park, 2707 Redick Ave, Omaha, NE, 68112, United States
In partnership with Nelson Mandela Elementary School and the Minne Lusa and Miller Park Neighborhood Associations, Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) presents Music at Miller Park, a free, community-sponsored outdoor summer concert series at the Miller Park Pavilion, 2707 Redick Ave.
The series kicks off on June 28 with Omaha native DREION, a rising star whose electrifying blend of soul, funk and R&B has made waves nationwide. DREION returns to Music at Miller Park after competing on Season 26 of “The Voice,” where he turned all four celebrity judges’ chairs with his soulful rendition of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Shining Star.” Beyond music, DREION is passionate about foster care reform and uses his platform to advocate for foster youth.

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show
2025-07-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Double Tree Omaha Southwest, 3650 S. 72nd St., Omaha, NE, 68124, United States
North America’s largest interactive comedy true-crime murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional murder mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes our signature award-winning true-crime mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
Hosting a party or private event? We specialize in custom private events for companies, groups, and organizations of almost every size! We can host your event onsite at our public show location, or we can bring a show to your home, business, or venue.
Located at DoubleTree Hotel Omaha Southwest, 3650 S 72nd St, Omaha, NE 68124
Happens on the following Dates:
Jul 12, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Jul 26, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Aug 9, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT
Aug 23, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CDT

Marcus Lewis at NOMA
2025-07-12 19:00 - 22:00 | NOMA, 2219 2510 N 24th St, Omaha, NE, 68110, United States
Marcus Lewis holds a BM in jazz performance from Valdosta State University and MM in trombone performance from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Marcus currently lives in Kansas City, MO where he leads his own quintet and 18-piece big band. His latest project, “Brass and Boujee”, debuted on the iTunes Jazz Charts at #2 and the Billboard contemporary jazz charts at #15. Marcus has a passion for education and is the Founder and Artistic Director of Future Jazz, a nonprofit dedicated to jazz education. He is also the Adjunct Jazz Trombone Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance.
Marcus has performed at venues that include the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, the Klaipeda Jazz Festival in 2003, and the Jimmy Carter Summer Concert Series in 2008. As a sideman, he has also performed at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, the 2010 New Orleans Jazz Fest, the 2011 Glastonbury Festival, the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Concert and the 2012 North Sea Jazz Festival, the Sydney Opera House, and for President Barack Obama at the White House in 2011 and 2012. Television shows include SNL, David Letterman, The Today Show, Jools Holland, Arsenio Hall, and American Idol. Marcus was awarded the 2008 Betty Carter Jazz Residency and the 2003 Outstanding Soloist award at the Wichita Jazz Festival, and won the Charlotte Street Generative Artist Award in 2018.
Some notable artists that Marcus has performed and/or recorded with are Aretha Franklin, Prince, Janelle Monáe, Bruno Mars, B.o.B, Jidenna, Musiqsoulchild, Avery Sunshine, The Barkays, Confunkshun, Quincy Jones and Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players. Marcus is a B.A.C. artist/endorser, and plays their trombones exclusively.
In addition to an active touring and recording schedule, Marcus stays busy writing, arranging, teaching and leading clinics and master-classes worldwide.
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Venue: NOMA 2510 N 24th Street, Omaha (24th & Lake Streets)
Date: Saturday July 12th 2025
Time: 7-10 P.M.
Cover Charge: $10
