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Blooms, Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, the Nature of Nebraska by Deb Kubik
2024-12-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-20 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
November 15 through January 2
Hours vary due to the garden’s holiday show, Bright Nights
On the gallery walls in the visitor and education center
Included with paid admission or garden membership. $15 + tax, $9 + tax for ages 3-12, free for ages 2 and under.
The exhibit will combine Deb Kubik’s love of nature and the beauty of Nebraska’s blooms, birds, and bugs in fused glass. Through fused glass the artist can develop a range of unusual qualities because of the way the medium captures the light and shadows. The layering of custom blends of colored glass frit, in multiple sizes and hues, results in the development of new colors and the creation of depth. The finished pieces will be both realistic and contemporary in nature and are both artistic and functional.

A Remarkable Series of Ordinary Events at Holiday Tower
2024-12-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Brigit St Brigit and Benson Theatre continue their delightful tradition of mixing holiday folklore, classic stories, cultural celebrations, and original ideas with an all new script, new players, and more!
You know Ol’ St. Nick and possibly Krampus, but ever heard of Mari Lywd, the horse skull who wants your beer? How about the glowing-eyed Yule Cat who devours those without new clothes on Christmas Eve? A demonic Yule Log, anyone? BSB and Benson are back at it for the holidays with a brand-new bag!
Mischief, Merriment, Mirth, Mayhem, and Mitzvahs! The individuality and creativity of 7 writers from vastly different backgrounds and traditions comes together in one wide-ranging, full length play. A Remarkable Series of Ordinary Events at Holiday Tower is equal parts comedy, drama, whimsy, and wonder– a tale for the holidays about a community of friends and family (found and otherwise), told by a collective of like-minded artists.
THE STORY: ​​​​ Holiday Tower is a staple of the neighborhood. It’s been standing as long as anyone can remember. It not only boasts a diverse community, but houses tenants possibly ripped straight from the pages of folklore and myth. Or folks who just really like role playing. As the divergent and eclectic residents attempt to share their common room and celebrate a multitude of holidays on one night (Christmas Eve, of course!), we peer into individual apartments at various points throughout the year. A collection of snapshots revealing individual lives delineated by the holidays that define a year.
THE STORIES, CHARACTERS, AND INSPIRATIONS
Working as a group this summer, the creative team behind A Remarkable Series of Ordinary Events at Holiday Tower collectively penned a full-length, fully formed play celebrating collaboration and communication. The diverse minds, people and cultures depicted in the play are reflections of the individual writers that made up the collective. The story is equal parts funny, sentimental, spooky, heart-warming, and thoughtful– everything you’ve come to expect from BSB and Benson Theatre’s Holiday Lights tradition.
Theatre is greater than the sum of its parts. It is unavoidably a looking glass into its makers, and if done well, something in which every audience member can see a bit of themselves, as well. The same holds true for healthy, thriving communities. This universality is something that has been baked into every BSB production since its inception over thirty years ago. It has become our tradition at the end of every year to present a show celebrating, with laughter and love, a cocktail of tradition with something new. Join us in December to revel in all the crazy, wonderful, unbelievable, touching, and yes, joyful things that make us different… and very much the same ?
Show Dates: December 12-22, 2024 (Thursdays-Sundays)
Tickets: General Admission $35, Seniors/Students/Military $30

CHANTICLEER COMMUNITY THEATER White Christmas
2024-12-21 19:30, 2024-12-20 19:30, 2024-12-19 19:30 | Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, 1001 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA, United States
DEC 12-15 & 19-22 >> Thu-Sat 7:30PM & Sun 2PM
Get ready to experience the magic of the holiday season with Chanticleer Theater’s White Christmas the Musical at the Hoff Center! This heartwarming production will take the stage from December 12-15 & 19-22, showtimes are Thursday-Saturday at 7:30PM and Sundays at 2PM.
Based on the beloved film, this musical brings to life the timeless story of love, laughter, and holiday cheer. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.

Girls Like Us: A Little Naughty, Mostly Nice!
2024-12-21 19:30, 2024-12-20 19:30, 2024-12-19 19:30 | Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132
It’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit. Join Chicago cabaret favorites Laura Freeman, Beckie Menzie and Marianne Murphy-Orland as they sing favorite holiday tunes and spread cheer! Laugh at the stresses of the season and bask in the joy of holiday traditions with favorites such as “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “O Holy Night” and “Merry Christmas, Darling.”
*Special Event – Not part of the regular season series. This show will also perform on Wednesdays in the Howard Drew Theatre.

A Christmas Carol
2024-12-21 19:30, 2024-12-20 19:30 | Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132
It just isn’t Christmas without A Christmas Carol! Experience Omaha’s favorite holiday tradition as Ebenezer Scrooge takes us on a life-changing journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas. The must-see holiday event for the entire family is filled with stunning Victorian costumes, festive music and magical scenery.
*Special Event – Not part of the regular season series.
OCP will offer a special performance of A Christmas Carol featuring multiple ASL interpreters dressed in light costumes who shadow performers on stage. This season’s Shadow-Interpreted Performance of A Christmas Carol is Sunday, Dec. 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Please call the OCP Box Office at (402) 553-0800 for more information.

Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience
2024-12-21 19:30, 2024-12-20 19:30 | Slowdown, 729 N 14th St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience is a unique concert experience that puts YOU in control. Performed by brothers Billy, Matthew and Ryan McGuigan and their band, the show relies on you to choose the entire setlist. Before the show starts, you are asked to fill out a request card with your name, favorite Beatles song, and the reason why you chose that song. Minutes before the show starts, these cards are collected and a custom setlist is created based on these requests. Throughout the night, the band weaves your personal stories, and the McGuigans’ own heartfelt memories attached to the Beatles’ music, into the performance, creating a one-of-a-kind narrative that makes every show different. Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience is an engaging, interactive celebration where your memories, the McGuigan brothers’ passion, and the timeless songs of the Beatles come together in an unforgettable way.
THE VENUE:
The Slowdown, 729 N 14th Street, Omaha, NE
Slowdown is an ALL AGES venue. This is a seated show.
SHOW DATES:
Friday November 29
Saturday November 30
Friday December 6
Saturday December 7
Sunday December 8
Friday December 13
Saturday December 14
Friday December 27
Saturday December 28
Sunday December 29
All shows are at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.
SEATING OPTIONS:
Pit & Pitside – Reserve your row or pitside. Seats within your reserved row or pitside are first come first pick the night of the show. You are guaranteed seats in your reserved row or pitside.
General Admission/Balcony – Located at the back of the venue and in the balcony. Seating is limited. Seats are not guaranteed.
TICKET PRICES:
$25 General Admission/Balcony
$40 Reserved Pit
$60 Reserved Pitside
12 ticket maximum per order. Click here to see the venue seating map. Have a group of 13 or more? Reach out to kate@billymcguigan.com for group reservations.

Home Alone in Concert
2024-12-21 19:30, 2024-12-21 14:00 | Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score, which your Omaha Symphony will perform live-to-picture in a Christmas movie experience you won’t find anywhere else. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family! One day — two performances to choose from.

A Christmas Story: The Musical
2024-12-21 19:00, 2024-12-21 14:00, 2024-12-20 19:00 | The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul.
Book by Joseph Robinette.
Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story.
PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS
Join Ralphie Parker on his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts – a Red Ryder air rifle. This musical adaptation of the beloved movie brings all the classic laughs of Flick getting his tongue stuck to a flagpole, Dad getting his special award, a disastrous visit to Santa and many more to life onstage. Bring your family together this winter to experience the universal triumphs of childhood as seen through the eyes of a very special nine-year old.

Solstice + Equinox Celebrations
2024-12-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd, North Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
Come celebrate the changing seasons of the Forest at our Solstice & Equinox events!
Each Solstice/Equinox Celebration will include a seasonal craft, a short hike, a bonfire with s’mores and an opportunity to learn more about the folklore that surrounds each of these astrological phenomena.
DATE, TIME & LOCATION: Listed Below
MINIMUM CAPACITY: 10
MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 35
PROGRAM FEE: $15 FOR MEMBERS AND $25 FOR NON-MEMBERS. MEMBERS MUST SIGN IN TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.
CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO REGISTER.

Bright Nights at Lauritzen Gardens
2024-12-21 16:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-20 16:30 - 21:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Enjoy festive food and drinks, including s’mores, from Abraham Catering and J’s Coffee (additional fees apply).
Late arrivals are not guaranteed entry.
Parking is free.
Tickets are non-refundable and are non-transferable.
In the event that Lauritzen Gardens must cancel the event, the ticket holder will be notified (via the email or phone number used at the time of purchase) and tickets will be rescheduled for another evening.

Special Engagements
Family Fun Nights:

All aboard for an evening of festive fun for families! Watch model trains, hear a seasonal story, complete a craft, play games, get your face painted, and enjoy other activities and entertainment that fit the theme of each family fun night.
Activities run from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and are included with a ticket to Bright Nights

November 27 and December 27: Merry Music & Art
December 1 and 8: Holiday Express
December 11 and 12: Wild about Animals
December 17 and 18: Magic of the Season
December 30 and 31: Winter Carnival

Santa Stops Here:

Share wishes and spread cheer with Santa on December 1, 6-8, and 11-23
Activities run from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and are included with a ticket to Bright Nights

Lights and Libations:

Bars will be open, serving up an array of cocktails, beers, and wines, on December 6, 7, 13, 14, and 20 from 4:30 to 9 p.m.
All ages may attend these evenings, but guests must be 21 with a valid ID to enter the bar area.
Great for date night or for a cheerful night with friends and family.
A Bright Nights ticket is required for entry. Drink prices vary.

PACE | Youth Painting
2024-12-21 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.

A Very Special Holiday Special
2024-12-21 14:00, 2024-12-20 19:00 | Shelterbelt Theatre, 4383 Nicholas St STE 204, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
A Very Special Holiday Special is an evening of 8 short plays by Shelterbelt Alum Mark Harvey Levine. Full of humor and heart, it’s like Christmas and Hanukkah got together to tell stories and have a laugh.
Directed by D. Scott Glasser and Steve Krambeck; Featuring Connie Lee, Moira, Nick LeMay, Moira Mangiamelli, Roz Parr, Christopher Scott, and D. Kevin Williams
Show Dates / Times:
Thursdays and Fridays – December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7pm
Saturdays – December 7, 14, 21 at 2pm
Sundays – December 8, 15, 22 at 6pm

Family Workshop: Gingerbread House
2024-12-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Enjoy an afternoon of classic holiday fun at Lauritzen Gardens! This workshop allows adults and children the opportunity to decorate their own gingerbread house to take home! One gingerbread kit, with lots of decorating options, will be provided per family (any combination of five adults and children, as long as one adult is participating). Celebrate the season and create sweet memories with this wonderful family activity!
$40, $30 for garden members. Pre-registration is required.

Jitterbugs' Night Out
2024-12-20 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!

Lights and Libations
2024-12-20 16:30 - 21:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Join us on select nights during Bright Nights as we treat guests to evenings full of lights and libations! On December 6, 7, 13, 14 and 20, bars will serve up an array of cocktails, beers, and wines. Stroll through the indoor gardens, drink in hand, while enjoying the illuminated displays. Great for date night or for a cheerful night with friends and family.
All ages may attend these evenings, but guests must be 21 with a valid ID to enter the bar area. Advance timed tickets for Bright Nights are required for entry (prices vary by date).
Festive drink menu:
Adult Hot Chocolate $6
Decadent hot chocolate spiked with RumChata. Boozy and creamy!
Cranberry Aperol Spritz $5
A festive combination of cranberry, Prosecco, and Aperol. Fancy and flavorful!
Spiked Apple Cider $5
Hot apple cider spiked with Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. A classic winter warmer!
Merry Mixed Drinks $5
Have the bartender mix up your own merriment.
Featured Festive Beers $4
Kinkaider’s Snow Beast Winter Ale – Creamy ale with strong vanilla flavor and aroma
Kros Strain Inflatable Snowman – Lager with cranberry and cinnamon
Other Beer Selections $4
Wine $4
Soda $1
Happens on the following Dates:
Dec 6, 2024, 4:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CST
Dec 7, 2024, 4:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CST
Dec 13, 2024, 4:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CST
Dec 14, 2024, 4:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CST
Dec 20, 2024, 4:30pm to 9:00pm Timezone: CST
