North Omaha Music and Arts Weekly Music Sessions
2025-06-04 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-09 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.

Titanic The Musical
2025-06-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-06-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-06-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-06-07 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-06-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132
Titanic The Musical captures the stories of the officers, crew members and passengers of the ever-fascinating catastrophe of the most luxurious ocean liner in the 1900s. From crew in the boiler room to first-class passengers, from the poorest families who scraped together their life savings to purchase third-class tickets, to some of the wealthiest men of the Victorian age, Titanic captures the entire range of humanity aboard the ship. Showcasing the grand and majestic ship herself with moments of heartbreaking intimacy, don’t miss this five-time Tony Award®-winning musical that ran over 800 performances on Broadway in 1997.

Fantastic Mr. Fox
2025-06-05, 2025-06-06, 2025-06-07, 2025-06-08 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Composed by Tobias Picker, b. 1954
Libretto by Donald Sturrock, b. 1961
Composed, 1998. Opera Omaha Company Premiere.
June 5–8, 2025
Skip into a whimsical world of furry friends and adventures in Fantastic Mr. Fox. Roald Dahl’s classic novel comes to life in this delightful opera by American composer Tobias Picker. Join
Mr. Fox and his clever animal companions as they outsmart three bumbling farmers. Perfect for opera enthusiasts and families alike, this new production performed at Lauritzen Gardens will leave you with a smile as big as Mr. Fox’s plans!
Not included with subscription. Tickets on sale soon!

Digital Photography Workshop: Phone Photography
2025-06-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
They say the best camera is the one in your hand– your phone! In this class you will learn how to take beautiful pictures with your smartphone. Led by Michele Zephier, you will learn how to focus, compose, and expose images correctly. You will learn about the different adjustment options, how to use filters, and how to take fun, creative images with fresh perspectives.
Pre-registration is required. $30, $25 for garden members.

Local Author Celebration Series: Amy Forss
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Joslyn Castle, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Join us in the Joslyn Castle Carriage House on June 5 for an evening with local author, Dr. Amy Forss!
Doors at 5:30pm, event begins at 6pm.
Dr Amy Forss has a PhD in African American History from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has been teaching History and Art History at Metropolitan Community College for over twenty years. Forss, who serves as a US Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Alumni Ambassador, engages audiences in topics covering Women’s History, Art History, and World History. Interviewed by C-SPAN for her award-winning biography, Black Print with a White Carnation (University of Nebraska Press, 2013) and is also the author of non-fiction children’s book, Newspapers & Butter Pecan Ice Cream (2017), and Borrowing from Our Foremothers (University of Nebraska Press, 2021.) Forss is currently creating a non-fiction children’s book on micro-preemie babies illustrated by gallery artist Alissa Hansen for national release.
Black Print with a White Carnation: An examination of the impact of the black press through the narrative of Mildred Brown’s life and work. Drawing on the research of doing 150 oral histories, reading numerous black newspapers and government documents, the text illuminate s African American history in Omaha, Nebraska during the political and social upheaval of the twentieth century. Brown’s Omaha Star newspaper served as the channel of communication between black and white North Omaha residents, as well as providing positive weekly African American news amidst racial discrimination, unfair employment practices, restrictive housing covenants, and a segregated public school system.
Newspapers & Butter Pecan Ice Cream: Non-fiction 3rd grader picture book taught in Omaha Public Schools, Boys Town, Westside Community Schools, and Lincoln Public Schools curriculum about Mildred Brown and the Omaha Star newspaper, the longest running black newspaper co-founded by a black woman in the US. In a real story, Brown inspires her newspaper boys and girls on how to lessen discrimination in Omaha’s Near North Side.
Borrowing from Our Foremothers: Explores the women’s movement from 1848 to 2017 through material culture artifacts, such as carte de visite photographs, clothing, gavels, sculptures, urns, service pins, and torches. Studded with thirty objects and ninety-nine oral histories including Rosalynn Carter and Pussyhat Project co-creator Krista Suh places the development of feminism alongside our current moment.

Guardians of the Giggle
2025-06-06 19:00 - 20:15 | Blackstone Theater, 3624 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
“Guardians of the Giggle” features a hilarious group of Big Canvas improvisers with short-form improv for the whole family at the Blackstone Theater. Each show is a new adventure you don’t want to miss! Cast members may include Adam Brownell, Doug Rothgeb, Ian Ross Hughes, Todd Rotramel, and Joshua Fairchild

Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo
2025-06-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Book, Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Book Adapted by Lindsey Anderson.
Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn.
Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo, written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton.
DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI).
ALL AUTHORIZED PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ARE ALSO SUPPLIED BY MTI.
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Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo Theater for Young Audiences is a vibrant, puppetry-filled, musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 movie. This show features spectacular songs written by the creators of Frozen and Coco. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
This is a Weekly Recurring Event
Runs from Jun 6, 2025 to Jun 29, 2025 and happens every:
Fridays: 7:00pm – 8:15pm Timezone: CDT
Saturdays: 2:00pm – 3:15pm Timezone: CDT
Sundays: 2:00pm – 3:15pm Timezone: CDT

Jitterbugs' Night Out
2025-06-06 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!

Into the Fire
2025-06-06 20:30 - 21:45 | Blackstone Theater, 3624 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Come watch host Matthew Hall and fresh stand up comics from the area showcase their skills onstage. A comedy show that lets you truly say “I saw them first!”

PACE | Youth Painting
2025-06-07 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.

Heavier Than Air
2025-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Joslyn Castle, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Heavier Than Air is an experimental ensemble presenting video art by Shawn Ballarin with a live soundtrack by musician Kyle Scott.
This video installation explores the intersection of gesture, projection, and presence. Each figure is filmed in isolation, wearing a mask and performing a series of gestures. The masks obscure identity while paradoxically humanizing the figures—
This video installation explores the relationship between gesture, projection, and presence. Each figure, masked and filmed alone, performs gestures that evoke empathy through posture and movement. A live musician creates soundscapes that enhance the atmosphere and emotional impact of the piece. The work examines how bodies communicate, highlighting how simple gestures can carry emotional meaning. The figures are projected in overlapping layers, creating interactions that reflect the complexity of human experience. These layered projections, along with images of objects, events, and environments, encourage viewers to interpret the work in their own way.
Video Installation
“Heavier Than Air”
When: June 7th, 7-9pm
Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House
This is a FREE all ages event

Dance Night Youth Talent Show at Gene Leahy Mall
2025-06-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Gene Leahy Mall, 1302 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Dance Night is a themed showcase in the Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show Series. The series is an outdoor amateur talent competition for ages 3 through graduating high school seniors.
If your act is within the dance genre–including ballet, modern and contemporary dance, hip-hop, street dance, Latin, ballroom and folk dance, you are highly encouraged to register for Dance Night. If Dance Night is full, please select a showcase with a stage size that fits your performance.
For competition rules and stage sizes, please visit www.omahamobilestage.org/youthtalentshow

FolkHouse Concert at the Castle: Sturtz
2025-06-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Joslyn Castle, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
FolkHouse Concerts at the Castle features the best in local grassroots, folk, and Americana bands in an intimate venue: the Castle’s historic Carriage House.
Join us Sunday, June 8th, for a live concert with Sturtz!
Doors open at 7pm, concerts begin at 7:30pm. This is a 16+ event. Capacity is limited.
NPR’s All Songs Considered described the band as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times.” The acoustic quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello, harmonies], Will Kuepper [bass, harmonies], and Jim Herlihy [banjo, harmonies] – is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz released their debut album You’ve Done this Before in August 2021, and now they are hard at work recording a second album that is set to release in September 2024. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, farming, laying in a creek, or eating native foliage.
The Castle and Cathedral District has partnered with FolkHouse, the passion project of Jerome Brich and Mary Montag. Since 2000, they have offered music lovers an opportunity to experience live intimate concerts by top-notch professional touring musicians in a comfortable and friendly environment. No clanking bar glasses, noisy espresso machines or other distractions; just a comfortable smoke-free setting where the guests can focus on the music! And maybe best of all, there are plenty of opportunities to socialize with the performers and other music fans at FolkHouse. FolkHouse started in their home, and we’re thrilled to welcome them into OUR home.

Film Streams on the Green
2025-06-09 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
2025-06-10 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!

Opera in Conversation | After the Curtain Call
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Joslyn Castle, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Opera in Conversation is a series of three sessions surrounding Opera Omaha mainstage productions that features creatives, scholars, and other public figures. These FREE events exist to foster cross-disciplinary exploration of art, big questions, and community connections.
Join Opera Omaha on Tuesday, June 10 at the Joslyn Castle Carriage House for our final Fantastic Mr. Fox Opera in Conversation.
This Opera in Conversation, After the Curtain Call, will open an artist response conversation with Omaha artists and creatives reflecting on their experience of the production and connections to their own artistic practice, while encouraging the audience to share their reflections from the opera.
Speakers include:
Gina Tranisi | Moderator
Noni Williams | Poet, storyteller, and mathematician
Hannah Clark | Theatre Artist
Admission is FREE, advance registration is requested

Silent Write
2025-06-10 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

MJ - The Musical
2025-06-10 19:30 - 2025-06-14 22:00 | Orpheum Theater, 409 S 16th St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Omaha as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of its own. Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. MJ is startin’ somethin’ as it makes its premiere at the Orpheum Theater.
The MJ creative team features Scenic Design by two-time Tony and Emmy Award winner Derek McLane, Lighting Design by seven-time Tony Award winner Natasha Katz, Costume Design by Tony and Emmy Award winner Paul Tazewell, Sound Design by Tony Award winner Gareth Owen, Projection Design by two-time Tony Award nominee Peter Nigrini, and Hair & Wig Design by two-time Emmy Award nominee Charles G. LaPointe. The creative team also features Musical Supervision by Tony Award nominee David Holcenberg, Orchestrations and Arrangements by David Holcenberg and Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb, and Music Direction by Victor Simonson. Casting by The Telsey Office / Rachel Hoffman, CSA, Lindsay Levine, CSA.

Race, Religion, and Social Justice Conference 2025
2025-06-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Tri-Faith Center, 13136 Faith Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68154, United States
Tri-Faith Initiative and University of Nebraska Omaha’s Religious Studies department are proud to present the fourth annual Race, Religion, and Social Justice Conference taking place June 11th, 2025 on the Tri-Faith Commons in Omaha, NE. With this learning experience, we aim to facilitate the type of cross-cultural, interfaith and interdisciplinary connections that lead to a more resilient community.
The conference will address intersections between race, religion, and social justice across different sectors of society; we invite multi-sector approaches — nonprofit and civic leaders, diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI) practitioners, community members, educators, health and mental health practitioners, artists, religious communities, and scholars. This year’s theme is Fueling The Work.
Food is not just a necessity; it is a powerful tool for social change. It can highlight cultural identities, bring awareness to issues of food insecurity, and transcend cultural, racial, and religious barriers. Breaking bread together offers a shared experience that can foster understanding and unity. This conference will highlight how food can be a catalyst for social justice movements and a medium for storytelling and resistance.
Scholarship Note
Accessibility remains core to the spirit of this event; if you or a potential attendee you know face financial barriers to attending the third annual Race, Religion and Social Justice Conference, please email rrsj@trifaith.org with the subject line, “RRSJ Scholarship” and the Tri-Faith Initiative staff will work with you. We thank our RRSJ patrons for making this support possible!
Presentation Disclaimer
Presentations (including booth exhibits) are intended for educational purposes only; views expressed by presenters don’t necessarily reflect the views of anyone else besides those presenters — i.e., statements of fact and opinions expressed are those of the presenters individually and, unless expressly stated to the contrary, are not the opinion or position of Tri-Faith Initiative, its cosponsors, or its committees. Attendees should also note that conference activities will be professionally photographed and may be published in various media, including print, audio and video formats without further notice.

Papillion Days
2025-06-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Papillion, 109 N Washington St, Papillion, NE, 68048, United States
Papillion Days is a time-honored tradition that takes place over Father’s Day weekend in June each year. Dating back to 1947, Papillion Days is the pinnacle summer celebration in town.
Today, the event brings over 50,000 visitors into Papillion’s historic downtown corridor leaving a lasting economic impact on the numerous local businesses in the area. Additionally, this event serves as the primary fundraiser for the Papillion Community Foundation each year.
The Foundation works hard to maintain the small town feel of the event while also looking for innovative ways to enhance the offerings to the public. An open-air vendor fair, carnival, beer garden, and one of the largest parades in the State of Nebraska are just a few of the key components of this event each year.
Join us June 11-15 to celebrate 78 years of bringing the community together!
Happens on the following Dates:
Jun 11, 2025, 5:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CDT
Jun 12, 2025, 5:00pm to 10:00pm Timezone: CDT
Jun 13, 2025, 5:00pm to 11:00pm Timezone: CDT
Jun 14, 2025, 10:00am to 11:30pm Timezone: CDT
Jun 15, 2025, 12:00pm to 6:00pm Timezone: CDT

Strengthening Abraham’s Bridge: A Film Premiere
2025-06-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Countryside Community Church, 13130 Faith Plz, Omaha, NE, 68144, United States
Something is happening in Omaha, Nebraska: a mosque, synagogue, church, and interfaith center have built side-by-side. Connected by a circular wooden bridge, an organic donation garden, and a quietly disruptive vision, can this new model of coexistence in the American Midwest bridge the rising currents of division?
Abraham’s Bridge is a short documentary following the Tri-Faith Initiative from an initial idea in 2005 to the present day, as diverse communities work together to construct their dream, confront unanticipated challenges, and look towards an uncertain future.
