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Spring Flower Show
January 11, 2008 - May 11, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Daily/9am-5pm
http://www.lauritzengardens.org
Venue:  Lauritzen Gardens - Omaha's Botanical Center  
Location:  100 Bancroft Street
Phone:  402-346-4002
Admission:  $7 adults; $3 children

Features spectacular blooms through the season.


Lunchtime Organ Recitals
February 7, 2008 - May 29, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Thurs/12:30pm
Venue:  St Cecilia Cathedral Cultural Center & Gallery  
Location:  701 N 40 St
Phone:  402-553-5524
Admission:  Free
Pre-Recital lunch at St Cecilia Scola Cantorum, bring own or $10. Tour available. By Cathedral's staff of organists.

SPACE: A Journey to Our Future
February 9, 2008 - May 18, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.strategicairandspace.com
Venue:  Strategic Air & Space Museum  
Location:  28210 W Park Hwy
Phone:  402-827-3100

The largest exhibition on space travel ever to tour the country tells the story of generations of dreamers and thinkers that have given us an understanding of where we fit in the universe.


The Art & Symbolism of the Huichol
February 16, 2008 - May 24, 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 S 25 St
Phone:  402-731-1137
Admission:  Varies; Members Free

A sample of art forms representative of the indigenous people known as the Huichol. Includes yarn paintings & beaded works.


Elegance of the Qing Court: Reflections of a Dynasty Through Its Art
March 1, 2008 - June 8, 2008 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 age 5-17; free 4 & under and Joslyn members; free to all Saturday mornings, 10 am to noon

Over 200 works of porcelain, metal, lacquer, textiles, ivory and jade produced during the Qing Dynasty in China.


Cuthbert & Solzberg: Investigations in Source Energies
March 7, 2008 - May 17, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/11am-5pm
http://www.bemiscenter.org
Venue:  Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts  
Location:  12th & Leavenworth Sts
Phone:  402-341-7130
Admission:  Free/donation

 


Nic Nicosia: Drawing
March 7, 2008 - May 17, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/11am-5pm
http://www.bemiscenter.org
Venue:  Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts  
Location:  12th & Leavenworth Sts
Phone:  402-341-7130
Admission:  Free/donation

 


Works of Jonathan Green
March 22, 2008 - June 7, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.lovesjazzartcenter.org
Venue:  Loves Jazz & Arts Center  
Location:  2510 N 24th St
Phone:  402-502-5291


Lauritzen Gardens in Spring
March 25, 2008 - May 11, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Sat&Sun/9am-5pm
http://www.lauritzengardens.org
Venue:  Lauritzen Gardens - Omaha's Botanical Center  
Location:  100 Bancroft St
Phone:  402-346-4002

"Nature's Insiration" is on display - spectacular art and indoor floral exhibit.  Sunday brunch in the cafe from 10am-2pm during this exhibit.


VOOM Portraits: Robert Wilson
April 5, 2008 - July 6, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues-Sat/10am-4pm; Sun/noon-4pm (Free Sat 10am-noon)
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
Video portrait of Snow Owls with sounds of the owls screeching. A high-tech spectacle of art and entertainment.

Therman Statom: Nascita
April 11, 2008 - August 16, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.bemiscenter.org
Venue:  Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts  
Location:  724 South 12th Street
Phone:  402-341-7130
Admission:  Free/donation
This renowned glass artist will push the boundaries between gallery, studio and laboratory giving the viewer a unique glimpse into the creative process.

Acrobat
April 17, 2008 - May 11, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Thurs-Sat/8pm; Sun/6pm
http://www.shelterbelt.org
Venue:  Shelterbelt Theatre  
Location:  3225 California St
Phone:  402-341-2757
Admission:  $15 general; $12 students & seniors

Original play written and directed by Eric J Salonis and presented by the Reanin Theatre Group and the Shelterbelt Theatre.


2008 Designer Showhouse
April 19, 2008 - May 11, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Wed-Sat/10am-4pm; Sun/noon-4pm
http://www.designershowhouseomaha.com
Location:  4401 S 162nd Ave
Admission:  $15; $20 at the door
A 30 year tradition renewed! Each room creatively decorated by a different interior designer.  The theme - "Design with a Conscience" - designers challenged to "go green". Culinary Night 5/7; Jazz Nights 5/2, 5/9; designer-led tours 4/29, 5/6.

CSM Student Art Exhibition
April 21, 2008 - May 9, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.csm.edu
Location:  College of St Mary's
Address:  72nd & Mercy Sts
Hillmer Art Gallery Exhibits:  see website for further information

Karl Bodmer's Eastern Views
April 26, 2008 - August 31, 2008 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; free Saturdays, 10am-noon

Watercolors of the eastern US painted by Bodmer during his & Maximilian’s expedition to the Missouri frontier in the 1830s.


"Framing the Imagination"
April 27, 2008 - June 13, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Daily/9am-5pm
http://www.lauritzengardens.org
Venue:  Lauritzen Gardens - Omaha's Botanical Center  
Location:  100 Bancroft Street
Phone:  402-346-4002
Admission:  $7 adults; $3 children

Exhibit of whimsical botanical oil paintings by international artist Timothy Martin.


Horrible Harry
May 2, 2008 - May 18, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.rosetheater.org
Venue:  The Rose Theater  
Location:  2001 Farnam St
Phone:  402-345-4849
This world premiere performance, adapted for the stage by The Rose's Artistic Director James Larson, features favorite stories from the popular book series by Suzy Kline.

The Crucible
May 2, 2008 - June 1, 2008 Add to Itinerary
http://www.omahaplayhouse.org
Venue:  Omaha Community Playhouse  
Location:  6915 Cass St
Phone:  402-553-0800
Admission:  $32/adults; $21/students

Presented in association with Blue Barn Theatre - downtown meets midtown. In the puritan town of Salem, Mass., a group of girls found dancing in the forest trigger allegations of witchcraft. Hearsay evidence, rooted in family conflict and creed, spark weeping accusations and false confessions.


Omaha Farmers Market
May 3, 2008 - October 11, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Sat/8am-12:30pm
http://www.omahafarmersmarket.org
Venue:  Old Market  
Location:  11th & Jackson Sts
Phone:  402-345-5401
A unique urban shopping experience in the heart of downtown Omaha. Find an abundance of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, bedding plants, fresh-cut flowers, beef, pork, poultry and crafts as well as specialty items such as honey, baked goods and herbs. Offers only the finest quality food, fresh from the grower and provides a colorful, bustling outdoor environment.

Village Pointe Farmers Market
May 3, 2008 - October 25, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Sat/8am-1pm
http://www.villagepointeshopping.com
Venue:  Village Pointe  
Location:  168th & West Dodge Road
Phone:  402-505-9773
Enjoy farm fresh, locally-grown produce and meats at our Farmers Market every Saturday, May-October.

Omaha Royals vs Portland Beavers
May 6, 2008 - May 9, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues/6:35pm; Wed/12:05pm; Thur/6:35pm; Fri/7:05pm
http://www.oroyals.com
Venue:  Omaha Royals Baseball  
Location:  Rosenblatt Stadium
Address:  I-80 & 13th St
Phone:  402-738-5100

Omaha's Baseball Team, a AAA division of the Kansas City Royals.


The Sea Beneath Our Feet
May 8, 2008 - September 15, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Tues/10am-8pm; Wed-Sat/10am-5pm; Sun/1-5pm
http://www.dwhm.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

Learn about the Ogallala Aquifer, which formed millions of years ago beneath the Midwest. How it formed, how it was discovered and how it will be safeguarded for future generations.


Ain't Misbehavin'
May 9, 2008 - June 1, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Thu-Sat/7:30pm; Sun/3pm
http://www.johnbeasleytheater.org
Venue:  John Beasley Theater & Workshop  
Location:  3010 Q St
Phone:  402-502-5767
The Fats Waller Musical show directed by Tyrone Beasley.

Film Streams Repertory Series: EUROPEAN 60s
May 9, 2008 - June 26, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Various
http://www.filmstreams.org
Venue:  Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater  
Location:  1340 Webster St
Phone:  402-933-0259

18 of the coolest movies ever made, including films by Fellini, Godard, Truffaut, Forman, Polanski, Bergman, & Antonioni.


Mardi Gras on the Missouri
May 9, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 6pm-12am
Venue:  River City Star  
Location:  151 Freedom Park Rd
Phone:  402-552-9260
Admission:  $25/$30 at door
New Orleans flair and sizzle with Cajun food, bands, beads, costumes, performing artists, a French Market and more to benefit the Nebraska AIDS Project.

Men’s Garden Club Plant Sale
May 9, 2008 - May 10, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Fri/5:30-8pm; Sat/9am-2pm
http://www.omaha-mens-garden-club.com
Location:  8015 W Center Rd
Phone:  402-234-3067
Featuring vast selection of landscape perennials adapted to Nebraska. Held annually for over 35 years at the Douglas/Sarpy County Cooperative Extension Bldg.

Downtown Living Tour
May 10, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 10am-4pm
http://www.downtownomahaliving.com
Location:  See locations on website
Phone:  402-345-5401
Admission:  Free
Visit 14 downtown residential developments including condominiums, row hourses and town homes.  Entertainment at various locations.  Free tour and shuttle service provided by participatig developers and Downtown Omaha Inc.

Hal Holbrook in "Mark Twain Tonight!"
May 10, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 8pm
http://www.omahaperformingarts.org
Venue:  Orpheum Theater  
Location:  409 S 16th St
Phone:  402-345-0606
Admission:  $19-$45
Social critic and author Mark Twain was known for his straight-shooting, humorous way with words. His keen wit and satire live on through Hal Holbrook in a Tony Award-winning one-man show the acclaimed actor has spent 50 years mastering.

Omaha Royals vs Tacoma Rainiers
May 10, 2008 - May 13, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: Sat/7:05pm; Sun/1:35pm; Mon/6:35pm; Tues/11:05am
http://www.oroyals.com
Venue:  Omaha Royals Baseball  
Location:  Rosenblatt Stadium
Address:  I-80 & 13th St
Phone:  402-738-5100

Omaha's Baseball Team, a AAA division of the Kansas City Royals.


Rabindra Jayanti 2008: Dance Drama Ritu Ranga
May 10, 2008 Add to Itinerary
Times: 6-8pm
http://www.bengali-association-nebraska.com
Location:  Lewis & Clark Middle School
Address:  6901 Burt St
Phone:  402-991-8075
Admission:  $5

The Bengali Association of Nebraska presents the dance drama Ritu Ranga to celebrate Bengali New Year and Rabindra Jayanti. A mystical journey with live Bengali dancing, poetry, theater, singers & musicians. An Indian dinner from the India Garden after the show.


 
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