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DinO!saurs: A Prehistoric Expedition
June 7, 2008 - January 4, 2009 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/10am-5pm; Thurs/10am-8pm;Sun/1-5pm
http://www.ocm.org
Venue:  Omaha Children’s Museum  
Location:  500 S 20th St
Phone:  402-342-6164
Admission:  $2, Members Free; Museum Admission Applies
Learning comes alive with a whole new herd of 13 Robotic Dinosaurs, Daily Dino Activities, Dino Digs and a Jurassic Playground.

Dawn of Quivira: The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, 1895-1900
August 1, 2008 - November 30, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues/10am-8pm; Wed-Sat/10am-5pm; Sun/1-5pm
http://www.durhammuseum.org
Venue:  The Durham Museum  
Location:  801 S 10th St
Phone:  402-444-5071
Admission:  $7 Adults; $6 age 62+; $5 ages 3-12; free 2 & under

Details the rich history and tradition of one of Omaha’s most celebrated organizations: Ak-Sar-Ben.


"FRIDA KAHLO: Letters, Documents and Photographs"
September 10, 2008 - November 30, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Mon,Wed&Fri/10am-5pm; Tues&Thurs/1-5pm; Sat/10am-2pm
http://www.elmuseolatino.org
Venue:  El Museo Latino  
Location:  4701 South 25 Street
Phone:  402-731-1137
Admission:  $5 Adults; $4 Students; $3.50 K-12&Seniors

 


Fantasy Uncoiled: Prints by CoBrA Artists
September 13, 2008 - January 11, 2009 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/10am-4pm; Sun/noon-4pm
http://www.joslyn.org
Venue:  Joslyn Art Museum  
Location:  2200 Dodge St
Phone:  402-342-3300
Admission:  $7 Adults; $5 Seniors&Students; $4 ages 5-17; free 4&under

One of the great abstract expressionistic movements of the 20th century.


The Mastercraftsmen of Palekh Miniatures
September 20, 2008 - January 11, 2009 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/10am-4pm; Sun/noon-4pm
http://www.joslyn.org
Venue:  Joslyn Art Museum  
Location:  2200 Dodge Street
Phone:  402-342-3300
Admission:  $7 Adults; $5 Seniors & Students; $4 ages 5-17; free age 4 & younger; free Saturdays, 10am-noon
The first American exhibition to examine the tradition of hand-painted, lacquered papier-mâché boxes from the Russian village of Palekh (pronounced poleck).

10th Annual Art Auction Preview Exhibition
October 3, 2008 - November 22, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/11-5pm
http://www.bemiscenter.org
Venue:  Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts  
Location:  724 S 12th St
Phone:  402-341-7130
Admission:  Free
Exceptional contemporary art from some of the world's most highly acclaimed artists, including former Bemis Center artists-in-residence, and regional, national and international artists.

Fall Chrysanthemum Show
October 3, 2008 - November 23, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 9am-5pm
http://www.lauritzengardens.org
Venue:  Lauritzen Gardens - Omaha's Botanical Center  
Location:  100 Bancroft St
Phone:  402-346-4002
Admission:  $7 adults; $5 children ages 6-12

The indoor floral display hall is festooned in autumn colors during this Japanese-inspired show, featuring unique chrysanthemums, Japanese maples and water features and more.


Eyewitness: American Originals from the National Archives
October 4, 2008 - January 4, 2009 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues/10am-8pm; Wed-Sat/10am-5pm; Sun/1-5pm
http://www.durhammuseum.org
Venue:  The Durham Museum  
Location:  801 S 10th St
Phone:  402-444-5071
Admission:  $7 Adults; $6 age 62+; $5 ages 3-12; free 2 & under

Chronicles some of the most dramatic moments in history. One of only six exhibit locations in the country.


The Many Faces of David Diaz
October 4, 2008 - February 22, 2009 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/10am-4pm; Sun/noon-4pm
http://www.joslyn.org
Venue:  Joslyn Art Museum  
Location:  2200 Dodge St
Phone:  402-342-3300
Admission:  $7 Adults; $5 Seniors & Students; $4 ages 5-17; free age 4 and younger and Joslyn members; free Saturdays 10am-noon

47 original artworks from 13 childrens & young adult books including Smoky Night; Going Home; and December.


"Day of the Dead" Exhibit by Cristina Kahlo
October 9, 2008 - November 30, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Mon,Wed&Fri/10am-5pm; Tues&Thurs/1-5pm; Sat/10am-2pm
http://www.elmuseolatino.org
Venue:  El Museo Latino  
Location:  4701 South 25 Street
Phone:  402-731-1137
Admission:  $5 Adults; $4 College Students; $3.50 K-12 & Seniors

The exhibit "Day of the Dead" features photography by Cristina Kahlo.


Diego Rivera: Masterworks from the Museo de Arte del Estado de Veracruz
October 25, 2008 - January 18, 2009 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/10am-4pm; Sun/noon-4pm
http://www.joslyn.org
Venue:  Joslyn Art Museum  
Location:  2200 Dodge St
Phone:  402-342-3300
Admission:  $7 Adults; $5 Seniors & Students; $4 ages 5-17; free age 4 and younger and Joslyn members; free Saturdays 10am-noon

From Diego's earliest work in Mexico and studies in Paris, and as a colleague of Picasso, to examples of his monumental paintings of Mexican rural subjects, for which he is most well-known.


Film Series - 'Great Directors:Kubrick'
November 1, 2008 - December 11, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://filmstreams.org/filmstreams_calendar.aspx?SeriesID=29
Venue:  Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater  
Location:  14th & Webster
Phone:  402-933-0259
Admission:  $8 general, $6 seniors, students & teachers, $4 Film Streams Members
2001: A Spacy Odyssey (Nov 1-6);  Dr. Strangelove (Nov 7-13);  The Killing / A Clockwork Orange (Nov 14-20);  Paths of Glory / Spartacus (Nov 21-27);  Lolita / Barry Lyndon (Nov 28-Dec 4);  Full Metal Jacket /Eyes Wide Shut (Dec 5-11).

Bemis Underground: Navigating the Neurosphere
November 7, 2008 - December 6, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Sat/12-5pm
http://www.bemisunderground.org
Venue:  Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts  
Location:  724 South 12th St
Phone:  402-341-7130
Admission:  Free
The Bemis Underground will be transformed into landscapes of the mind as Kansas City-based artists Susan White and Corrie Van Sice exhibition Navigating the Neurosphere" opens Fri 11/7, 7-10pm.

Advise and Consent
November 13, 2008 - December 7, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.snapproductions.com
Venue:  SNAP! Productions  
Location:  Shelterbelt Theatre
Address:  3225 California St
Phone:  402-341-2757
Admission:  $15 adults; $12 seniors, students & military

 


"Women of Troy"
November 20, 2008 - December 6, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Nov. 20-22; Dec 3-6/7:30pm
http://www.unotheatre.com
Venue:  UNOmaha Theater  
Location:  6001 Dodge St
Phone:  402-554-2335
Admission:  $15 general, $12 students/seniors
A dynamic new translation of Euripides classic on women and war. Translation by Kenneth Cavander. Contact the UNO box office at (402) 554-2335 or at unoboxoffice@mail.unomaha.edu.

2008 MS Wine Walk
November 21, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 5:30-9pm
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/nen
Location:  Shops at Legacy
Address:  168th & Center
Phone:  402-505-4000
Admission:  $35/single; $55/couple
Get a head start on your holiday shopping while strolling and tasting a wide selection of wine and appetizers. All proceeds will benefit clients & families in the Omaha metro area. For information on the event or participating shops, go to www.nationalmssociety.org/nen.

A Christmas Carol
November 21, 2008 - December 23, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Wed-Sat/7:30pm; Sun/2&6:30pm
http://www.omahaplayhouse.org
Venue:  Omaha Community Playhouse  
Location:  6915 Cass St
Phone:  402-553-0800

Relive the enduring story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s reformation – acclaimed as Omaha’s #1 Christmas theatre tradition! This 33rd annual production promises to light up your season and brighten your New Year. Call for tickets or visit www.omahaplayhouse.org. 


Kent MacKenzie's 'The Exiles' (1961)
November 21, 2008 - November 27, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://filmstreams.org/filmstreams_calendar.aspx?ID=260
Venue:  Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater  
Location:  14th & Webster
Phone:  402-933-0259
Admission:  $8 general; $6 seniors, students & teachers; $4 Film Streams Members

Finally released after 47 years as a lost masterpiece, writer-director Kent MacKenzie's gorgeously shot, emotionally honest film follows a group of twenty-something Native Americans living in the blighted Bunker Hill neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles.


Liz Carroll, Daithi Sproule
November 21, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.omahaperformingarts.org
Venue:  Holland Performing Arts Center  
Location:  1200 Douglas St
Phone:  402-345-0606

Omaha Symphony Masterworks Series: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
November 21, 2008 - November 22, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 8pm
http://www.omahasymphony.org
Venue:  Omaha Symphony  
Location:  Holland Performing Arts Center
Address:  1200 Douglas St
Phone:  402-342-3560
Admission:  $18-$78
One of the most beloved classical works of all time, a collection of four violin concertos—each evoking its respective season. Paired with Tchaikovsky's rarely heard but stunning Third Suite—this will be a concert of new discovery. 

10th Annual Art Auction
November 22, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Sat/5:30-10pm
http://www.bemiscenter.org
Venue:  Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts  
Location:  724 South 12th Street
Phone:  402-341-7130
Bemis Center's 10th Annual Art Auction showcases exceptional contemporary art from some of the world's most highly acclaimed artists, including former Bemis Center Artists-in-Residence as well as regional, national and international artists.

Christmas Around The World Gingerbread Display
November 22, 2008 - December 31, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Mon-Sun/9am-9pm
Venue:  Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters  
Location:  3215 State Street
Phone:  402-453-9372
Admission:  Free
View over 150 gingerbread displays created to the theme "Christmas Around The World".

Hot Peas 'N Butter
November 22, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 11am&1:30pm
http://www.omahaperformingarts.org
Venue:  Holland Performing Arts Center  
Location:  13th & Douglas Sts
Phone:  402-345-0606
Admission:  $19 and up
Incorporating elements of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, R&B, folk, and rock, this group's hit videos on Nickelodeon and Noggin are quickly making them a household name.

Omaha Weavers and Spinners Guild Hosts Fiber Art Show and Sale
November 22, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 9am-4pm
Location:  Westside community Center
Address:  3534 S 108 St
Phone:  402-496-2629
Admission:  Free
Area artists present items handmade from fibers, such as handspun yarn, hand woven rugs, handtowels, scarves, one of a kind garments, hand painted silk, handmade paper, holiday ornaments, notecards, and many other items.  Demonstations of weaving and spinning from 12 noon to 3pm.

Sonny Landreth
November 22, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.omahaperformingarts.org
Venue:  Holland Performing Arts Center  
Location:  1200 Douglas St
Phone:  402-345-0606

 
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