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Relief Printmaking
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Join instructor Josie Langbahn to learn the basics of printmaking in a fun and inspiring environment. In this hands-on workshop will be creating prints using relief and monotype methods of printmaking. All materials provided. Absolutely no experience is necessary!Pre-registration is required. $45, $35 for garden members

Maple Street Construct Design Lecture Series
2024-03-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Benson Creative District Downtown Benson Omaha, NE 68104, 5603 NW Radial Hwy, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Maple St. Construct is excited to announce a new design lecture series, the Maple St. Construct Design Lecture Series, which will feature five lectures by nationally and internationally recognized architects, design professionals, creatives, and artists. The American Institute of Architects – Nebraska Chapter (AIA Nebraska) serves as a partner in this lecture series.
The lecture series is a reincarnation of the previous AIA Omaha and AIA Nebraska Lecture Series. All of the lectures in 2024 will take place at the Benson Theatre!. The lectures will continue to be free and accessible to everyone, including the general public.
Historically, the lecture series has hosted some of the most renowned architects and design professionals to speak in Omaha. The goal is to continue to host renowned architects and design professionals, while also expanding the lecture series to include other creatives in order to provide a more diverse and holistic creative discourse around design in our community.
The Maple St. Construct Lecture Series is generously supported through AIA Nebraska, sponsorships, donations, and grant support from the Benson Creative District, the Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

Maple Street Construct Design Lecture Series
2024-03-14 18:00 | Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Maple St. Construct is excited to announce a new design lecture series, the Maple St. Construct Design Lecture Series, which will feature five lectures by nationally and internationally recognized architects, design professionals, creatives, and artists. The American Institute of Architects – Nebraska Chapter (AIA Nebraska) serves as a partner in this lecture series.
The lecture series is a reincarnation of the previous AIA Omaha and AIA Nebraska Lecture Series. All of the lectures in 2024 will take place at the Benson Theatre!. The lectures will continue to be free and accessible to everyone, including the general public.
Historically, the lecture series has hosted some of the most renowned architects and design professionals to speak in Omaha. The goal is to continue to host renowned architects and design professionals, while also expanding the lecture series to include other creatives in order to provide a more diverse and holistic creative discourse around design in our community.
The Maple St. Construct Lecture Series is generously supported through AIA Nebraska, sponsorships, donations, and grant support from the Benson Creative District, the Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.
Visit www.maplestconstruct.com/2024 for more information

Intro to B&W Darkroom
2024-03-14 17:30 - 19:30 | The Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 North 24th Street, Omaha, NE, 68110, United States
Participants will view demonstrations of how to develop black and white film, and how to make a print from a film negative using an enlarger.
$25 Workshop fee
Instructor: Harrison Martin
Participants must be 18 and older.
To learn about COVID precautions at The Union, please CLICK HERE.
To learn more about our building, including a 3D tour of the space, CLICK HERE.

On Golden Pond
2024-03-14 17:00 - 2024-03-24 22:00 | Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, 1001 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA, United States
On Golden Pond is a classic American comedic drama that’s every bit as touching, warm, and witty today as when it debuted off Broadway in 1978.
Retired couple Ethel and Norman Thayer are spending their 48th summer at their vacation home on Golden Pond, in the woods of Maine. Their delightful summer routine– fishing, picking strawberries, enjoying old mementoes, listening to the loons call–is given a bitterly comedic edge by Norman’s unreliable memory and cantankerously morbid statements.
When their daughter Chelsea visits for Norman’s 80th birthday, bringing her boyfriend Bill and Bill’s teenage son, Billy Jr., the whole family must come to grips with Norman and Chelsea’s mutual bitterness, while Norman blossoms with his chance to mentor young Billy.
The turbulent relationship between father and daughter, the generation gap between young and old, and the difficulties of a couple in the twilight years of a long marriage, all combine in a play that effortlessly illustrates the hilarious, heartbreaking, human moments of which life is made.

"Unleashed" by Kim Darling
2024-03-14 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Ming Toy Gallery, 6066 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
In the anarchic realm of punk culture where chaos intertwines with creativity, “Unleashed” emerges as a fearless declaration of individuality and resistance. Rejecting societal norms, this collection of artworks thrives on the disruptive energy that fuels the essence of punk illustration. Each piece pulsates with a visceral and raw intensity that captivates and challenges.
Its side-eye view of interspecies justice echoes the punk ethos of rebellion against all forms of oppression. The exhibition boldly interrogates hierarchical structures that unfairly elevate humanity above other species, passionately advocating for a more inclusive and equitable world. Through visually arresting narratives that blur the lines between human and non-human, “Unleashed” envisions a future where every voice, regardless of species, is not only heard but profoundly respected.
Darling’s vibrant dialogue invites viewers to confront discomfort, embrace dissent and partake in a collective conversation that transcends societal boundaries.
“Unleashed” stands as a powerful rallying cry for a world where individuality reigns supreme and justice knows no bounds. The energy of rebellion and creativity illuminates a path toward a more liberated and interconnected world.

ACG 2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition
2024-03-14 11:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-13 11:00 - 20:00 | Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, 405 S 11th St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
For the month of March, the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery welcomes you to our 2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition. An “emerging artist” is defined as someone who is early-on in the art career. These eleven featured artists, who are all local to the Midwest, were selected based upon their high levels of craftsmanship, creativity, and originality. They also represent a wide range of artistic pursuits: drawing in pencil, marker, and ink; painting in watercolors, gouache, oils, and acrylics; printmaking; found-object assemblage; and sculpting in wood, bronze, and ceramics.
Visitors to the gallery will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artist in the show – the artist with the most votes by show closing will win the “Best in Show Award.” The prize consists of a three-month apprenticeship with ACG and a space to display their work in the gallery during that time.
Exhibition runs February 27-March 31.

Mother Nature Manipulated by Julie Koch
2024-03-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-12 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-11 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
February 28 through April 99 a.m. to 5 p.m.On the gallery walls in the visitor and education centerIncluded with paid admission or garden membership. $15 + tax, $9 + tax for ages 3-12, free for ages 2 and under.Julie Koch has used different digital techniques to create unique images of flora and fauna. These images are all from original photos that have been manipulated in Photoshop. Some of the originals are nothing much to look at, but once doctored, give a stunning view of nature with different colors and contrast.About the ArtistJulie Koch retired in 2023 after a 40-year-plus career in journalism. Now she spends her free time taking photos and creating unique images, including of her Arabian horses. Her images, both original and manipulated digitally, have been popular and hang in people’s homes. See lessHappens on the following Dates:Feb 28, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTFeb 29, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 1, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 2, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 3, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 4, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 5, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 6, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 7, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 8, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 9, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 10, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 11, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 12, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 13, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 14, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 15, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 16, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 17, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 18, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 19, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 20, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 21, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 22, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 23, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 24, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 25, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 26, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 27, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 28, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 29, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTMar 30, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 1, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 2, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 3, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 4, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 5, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 6, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 7, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 8, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CSTApr 9, 2024, 9:00am to 5:00pm CST

Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
2024-03-13 19:30, 2024-03-10 14:00, 2024-03-09 19:30 | Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132
Packed with quick changes and zany characters, Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville is a must-see mystery. Five actors play more than 40 characters to bring this classic novel to life. Sherlock Holmes and Watson are on a mission to solve the family curse of the Baskervilles. An energetic and thrilling rendition of the famous Sherlock Holmes mystery, this classic whodunit is a complete delight from start to finish.

Drop Spine Journal Workshop
2024-03-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Joslyn Castle, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
What: Drop Spine Journal Workshop
Who: Martin Pugh from Design Bindery will be leading the process to create a dropped spine blank journal. You will select your precut journal paper, cover cloth and liner selections. Discover how the hardcover case, liner and pocket are created and how to bind your book into the hard cover. Once complete you will be able to personalize your journal with foil stamping using traditional lead type.
This event is offered by the Castle & Cathedral District.
When and Where: March 13 at Joslyn Castle – Carriage House
Starting at 5:30pm – Ending at 8:00pm. Door open at 5:00pm.
Registration is required and is limited to 15 seats total. There will be a small bar for those 21+ with ID.
Cost: There is a $15 cash/venmo fee payable in class.

On Writing Presents: Kevin Lawler
2024-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Every Second Tuesday of the Month join us in the lobby, alongside our partner The Book Nook, and participate in an engaging live reading with a local or nationally recognized writer, playwright, or poet. Peruse the curated offerings from the Book Nook, have a drink, and stay for the Q and A.
This month join us to talk all things writing with Kevin Lawler. Kevin is a poet, playwright, director, designer, actor, and producer. He is the Director of The Great Plains Theatre Commons, a co-founder of the award winning BLUEBARN Theatre, the founder/director of the National Institute For The Lost, and a Dad.

UNO Maverick String Quartet-in-Residence at Nebraska Medicine's Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, 505 S 45th St, Omaha, NE, 68105, United States
In partnership with the University of Nebraska Medicine’s Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Healing Arts program, the Maverick Quartet is pleased to serve as Quartet-in-Residence. All performances take place at 12:15pm, at Nebraska Medicine’s Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center lobby, 505 S. 45th Street.

ACG 2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition
2024-03-12 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-10 11:00 - 17:00 | Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, 405 S 11th St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
For the month of March, the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery welcomes you to our 2024 Emerging Artists Exhibition. An “emerging artist” is defined as someone who is early-on in the art career. These eleven featured artists, who are all local to the Midwest, were selected based upon their high levels of craftsmanship, creativity, and originality. They also represent a wide range of artistic pursuits: drawing in pencil, marker, and ink; painting in watercolors, gouache, oils, and acrylics; printmaking; found-object assemblage; and sculpting in wood, bronze, and ceramics.
Visitors to the gallery will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artist in the show – the artist with the most votes by show closing will win the “Best in Show Award.” The prize consists of a three-month apprenticeship with ACG and a space to display their work in the gallery during that time.
Exhibition runs February 27-March 30.

Abstract Nature Drawing with Pastels
2024-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Learn how to draw various plant forms with the vibrant colors of pastels!Draw from living plants, learn pastel techniques, and discover how to add abstract elements to your work. You can learn how to manipulate the pastels to enhance color, blend color, define lines, and add depth and definition to your drawing.Each class offers the option of making a variety of drawings, using different plants. Experimentation is encouraged. You will be guided to see how plant forms can mimic limbs and express human emotion. This course combines still life drawing with making your own interpretation of the subject matter (plant). Instructor demos will be included for assistance and guidance, as needed.Pre-registration is required. $45, $35 for garden members.

OVERLAP
2024-03-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Luli Creative House, 1901 Howard St Suite 401, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
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a performance by tbd. dance collective at Luli Creative House, with music by Megan Siebe
DATE: Saturday March 9 and Sunday March 10
TIME: The event will be from 4:00pm – 6:00pm Solo Set by Megan Siebe at 4:15pm Performance by tbd. dance collective at 5:00pm
COST: $20/ticket
Inspired by the bright and cheerful space at Luli Creative House, tbd. dance collective has created a new, 30-minute choreographic work exploring both the architecture and openness of the room. Movement will be illuminated by the natural light streaming in through the large, industrial windows, intertwined with colorful fabrics, and surrounded by cozy furniture, that will serve as both audience seating and a prop for the dancers. tbd. is thrilled to once again collaborate with Omaha-based musician Megan Siebe to provide a composition of loops and soundscapes that interweave alongside the dancer’s movement and fabrics.
In addition to creating an original score for tbd., Megan will perform a live solo set prior to the dance performance!

Spunk
2024-03-10 16:00 | The Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 North 24th Street, Omaha, NE, 68110, United States
Adapted by George C. Wolfe
Three Tales by Zora Neale Hurston
Music by Chic Street Man
Directed by Denise Chapman
Synopsis
Hurston’s evocative prose and Wolfe’s unique theatrical style blend to create an evening of theatre that celebrates the human spirit’s ability to overcome and endure. Utilizing the blues, choral narrative and dance, the three tales focus on men and women trapped inside the “laughin’ kind of lovin’ kind of hurtin’ kind of pain that comes from being human.” The first of the three tales, SWEAT tells the story of a young washerwoman who is abused and betrayed by her estranged husband, and of her ultimate triumph over him. The second piece, STORY IN HARLEM SLANG, is told in 1940s Harlemese. It is the story of two street lotharios trying to outhustle each other and win the favor of—and a meal from—a domestic on her payday afternoon off. The third tale, THE GILDED SIX BITS, is a bittersweet story of an adoring husband’s betrayal by his loving but innocent wife.

Omaha Symphonic Chorus - Light's Promised Return
2024-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Countryside Community Church, 13130 Faith Plz, Omaha, NE, 68144, United States
Light’s Promised Return is a concert centered around the experience of anticipating Spring–whether that is a simple excitement for an assured blessing or a desperate clinging to a hope that has been buried under tribulation. We hope to take you on a musical journey through these last days of darkness before Spring, through optimism, adversity, grief, questioning, and ultimately, recognition–that no matter what the winter has wrought, Spring will come. Featuring guest conductor, Adam Witte and pianist, Stacie Haneline.

Bob Marley's Three Little Birds
2024-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Based on a story by Cedella Marley
Music & Lyrics by Bob Marley
Adapted for the stage by Michael J. Bobbitt
Arrangements, Orchestrations, Additional Music & Lyrics by John L. Cornelius, II
Featuring such Bob Marley classics as “One Love” and “Jammin”, Three Little Birds transports you to a tropical paradise for this modern musical folktale. Ziggy is afraid to leave the house because of tropical storms, evil spirits, and the sneaky, hair-grabbing trickster, Duppy. But
with the help of a few feathered friends, Ziggy will learn that “every little thing is gonna be alright!”

Cabaret
2024-03-10 14:00 | Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132
Winner of 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Revival, Cabaret is one of the most groundbreaking musicals of the 20th Century. Set in Germany as the Nazi party gains power, the iconic Emcee welcomes audiences (“Willkommen”) to the seedy Kit Kat Klub where performer Sally Bowles has a rendezvous with an American writer. You’ll be transported to another time with iconic songs such as “Maybe this Time” and “Cabaret.”
Disclaimer: Contains adult situations.

Bagels & Sometimes Bach
2024-03-10 11:30 - 23:30 | Gallery 1516, 1516 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE, 68102
Bagels & Sometimes Bach takes place every Sunday morning during the Spring and Fall seasons and features an array of outstanding musicians, singers, and performers from Nebraska.
There is a new musician or group each week; past performances have included Opera Omaha, UNO students and faculty, the Omaha Chamber Music Society, and more.
Enjoy world-class music and refreshments alongside stunning artwork by Nebraska and regional artists.

Cabaret - ASL and Audio-Interpreted Performance
2024-03-09 19:30 | Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132
Winner of 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Revival, Cabaret is one of the most groundbreaking musicals of the 20th Century. Set in Germany as the Nazi party gains power, the iconic Emcee welcomes audiences (“Willkommen”) to the seedy Kit Kat Klub where performer Sally Bowles has a rendezvous with an American writer. You’ll be transported to another time with iconic songs such as “Maybe this Time” and “Cabaret.”
Disclaimer: Contains adult situations.
OCP will offer an American Sign Language-interpreted and an audio-described performance of Cabaret on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Please contact the OCP Box Office at (402) 553-0800 if you are interested in ASL interpretation or audio-descriptive services for an upcoming production.
