Events Calendar

3rd Annual Benson Farmers Market

Purchase fresh produce, flowers, plants, baked good, meats, crafts and community services. The market is located between on Military Avenue at Maple between 61st and 62nd Streets. Pancake Feed May 1 from 8-10:30am. Cost is $4 for adults and $2 for children.

• Recurring daily
• Location: Benson Downtown
• Address: 61st Maple
• Times: 8am-Noon
• Admission: Free

Village Pointe Farmers Market

Be a "locavore"!  Enjoy farm fresh, locally-grown produce and meats from the Village Pointe Farmers Market every Saturday, May-September. Farmers Market Special Events: Farmer Appreciation, July 31 and Harvest Fest, October 2.

• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Venue: Village Pointe
• Address: 168th & West Dodge Rd
• Times: Sat/8am-1pm
• Phone: (402) 505-9773
• http://www.villagepointeshopping.com

Bancroft Bayliss Loop Bicycle Rides

A 12 mile ride exploring the Omaha riverfront, historic downtown Council Bluffs and areas on both sides of the river.  Includes a stop at Bayliss Park in downtown Council Bluffs to picnic or eat lunch at a local restaurant.

• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Venue: Bancroft Street Market
• Address: 10th & Bancroft
• Times: 10am-1pm
• Phone: (402) 651-2327
• Admission: free
• http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/page

Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog

Pilot the ferry to Birdwell Island, serve up fish and chips, make music on Clifford’s Xylobone, search for buried treasure in T-Bone’s sandbox, and slide down Clifford’s giant tail!

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Omaha Children’s Museum
• Location: Omaha Childrens' Museum
• Address: 500 S. 20th Street
• Times: Tues-Sat/10am-5pm; Thurs/10am-8pm; Sun/1-5pm (Closed Mon)
• Phone: (402) 342-6164
• Admission: $2/in addition to Regular Museum Admission ($8/Adults and Children, $7/Seniors 60+)
• http://www.ocm.org

Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism

This exhibition of 40 paintings from the renowned collection of the Brooklyn Museum represents some of the finest examples of late 19th- and early 20th-century landscapes by celebrated French Impressionist artists and many of their American peers.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Joslyn Art Museum
• Address: 2200 Dodge Street
• Times: Tues-Sat/10am-4pm; Sun/noon-4pm; closed Mon
• Phone: (402) 342-3300
• Admission: $8/adults; $6/seniors and college students; $5/youth (ages 5-17); ages 4 and younger free
• http://www.joslyn.org

"The City Series"

New paintings and drawings by Megan Boyd, local Omaha artist. There will be food & drinks and live music. Besides paintings & drawings, there will also be collage, metalsmithing and jewelry. Come have a great time!

• Recurring every week day
• Location: Studio Gallery
• Address: 4965 Dodge St
• Times: 7pm-10pm
• Contact: meganboydat@gmail.com
• Admission: Free
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/megan_boyd

Anakin Skywalker's Podracer

Star Wars Fans! Exclusive engagement of the infamous Podracer – See the highly detailed 46-foot long replica, donated by Nintendo of America, Inc.® This exhibition is on loan from the Museum of Flight. in Seattle,Washington.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Strategic Air & Space Museum
• Address: I-80, Exit 426, Ashland NE, Ashland
• Times: Daily 10am-5pm; Closed Wed during school year
• Phone: (402) 944-3100
• Admission: $10 Adults; $5 Children (ages 4-12); Senior & Military Discounts
• http://www.SASMuseum.com

The Lady With All The Answers

This is a new one-woman play about the bubbly, frank and slightly eccentric writer, Ann Landers, that provides a compelling portrait of her. Folksy, funny, straightforward and validating all about the no-nonsense woman whose daily dialogue with America helped shape the social landscapes for the last half century.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Omaha Community Playhouse
• Address: 6915 Cass Street
• Times: Thurs-Sat/7:30pm; Sun/2pm
• Phone: (402) 553-0800
• Admission: $35 Adults, $21 Students
• http://omahaplayhouse.org

African-American Masters Collection from the Sheldon Museum

Works by Aaron Douglas, Charles White, Alvin Loving, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Charles Alston, and Elizabeth Catlett. These are "poignant and intimate works that express the struggles, sorrows, joys, triumphs and creativity of African Americans." Opening reception: Fri 8/27 5-7:30pm

• Recurring every week day
• Venue: UNO Art Gallery
• Address: 6001 Dodge St, Weber Fine Arts Bldg
• Phone: (402) 554-2796
• Admission: Free
• http://www.unomaha.edu/fineart/art/unoartgallery/exhibitions.htm

"Einstein and the Cosmos"

Einstein and the Cosmos Nancy Lepo and Jean Mason express their viewpoints on scientific theories & cosmic curiosities, mixed with some classic sci-fi and a bit of conspiracy theory...definitely, good conversation pieces! Opening Reception: Fri 9/3 from 5-9pm in the 1301 Gallery at the Hot Shops Art Center.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Hot Shops Art Center
• Address: 1301 Nicholas St
• Times: Mon-Fri/9am-5pm; Sat-Sun/11am-5pm
• Phone: (402) 342-6452
• Admission: Free
• http://www.hotshopsartcenter.com

"Valerie Light Anderson and family"

Group show featuring Valerie Light Anderson and family in the Hallway Gallery.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Hot Shops Art Center
• Address: 1301 Nicholas St
• Times: Mon-Fri/9am-5pm; Sat-Sun/11am-5pm
• Phone: (402) 342-6452
• Admission: Free
• http://www.hotshopsartcenter.com

Public Art at Boys Town

Throughout the Village of Boys Town, a wide variety of public art is on display - from the iconic bronze Two Brother statue to a terra cotta frieze depicting the spirit of Boys Town by the artist Lee Lawrie - who also executed sculptures at the Nebraska State Capital and Rockefeller Center.

• Recurring daily
• Location: Hall of History
• Address: 14057 Flanagan Blvd.
• Times: 10am-4pm
• Contact: Tom Lynch
• Phone: (402) 498-1186
• Admission: Free
• http://www.boystown.org

"The Secret Life of Howard Hughes"

This exhibit helps unravel the mystery of Howard Hughes and will make the visitor wonder if Howard Hughes died in 1976, as published, or if he only died in 2002 at the age of 96? This exhibit offers never-before seen personal artifacts said to be those of Hughes, as claimed by his widow.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Strategic Air & Space Museum
• Address: I-80, Exit 426, Ashland NE, Ashland
• Times: 10am-5pm
• Phone: (402) 944-3100
• Admission: $10 adults; $5 children (ages 4-12); military and senior discounts
• http://www.SASMuseum.com

River City History Tour: Millionaires & Mansions

The tour of "Millionaires & Mansions" will explore Omaha's Gold Coast and Cathedral neighborhoods, where the entrepreneurs of early Omaha built their opulent homes.  Includes the former homes of influential Omahans such as Arthur Metz, Louis Nash, Sam Mercer, George Joslyn, and Arthur & Zerlina Brandeis.

• Venue: The Durham Museum
• Address: 801 S 10th St
• Times: Tues/6pm
• Contact: Brittany
• Phone: (402) 444-5071
• Admission: $10/members; $15/non-members
• http://durhammuseum.org

Pinkalicious - The Musical

Pinkalicious takes her passion for pink too far when adding extra coloring to her mother’s cupcakes leads to a severe case of Pinkititis – a condition that turns her pink from head to toe. Best for ages 4 and older.

• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
• Venue: The Rose Theater
• Address: 2001 Farnam St, Omaha
• Times: Fri/7pm; Sat-Sun/2pm
• Phone: (402) 345-4849
• Admission: $16; Free with Membership
• http://www.rosetheater.org

All-European Car Expo

See fine European cars and motorcycles on display. Imagine models of Jaguar, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Ducati, BMW, Ferrari, Pantera, Alfa Romeo, Austin Healey and others surrounded by the beauty of the garden.

• Venue: Lauritzen Gardens
• Location: Lauritzen Gardens
• Address: 100 Bancroft Street
• Times: 12-4pm
• Phone: (402) 346-4002
• Admission: $7/adults; $3/ages 6-12, free/members and children under 6
• http://www.lauritzengardens.org

Father Corapi

• Venue: Qwest Center Omaha
• Address: 455 North 10th Street
• Times: 9am
• Phone: (402) 341-1500
• Admission: varies
• http://www.qwestcenteromaha.com

Poetry and Performance with Matt Mason

Join Omaha Creative Institute for a "Come Create It" Workshop. Enjoy two plus hours of artmaking and leave with a memento to share or display! Register online today!

• Venue: Omaha Creative Institute
• Location: Film Streams
• Address: 1340 Webster St
• Times: 2pm
• Phone: (402) 917-8452
• Admission: $35
• http://omahacreativeinstitute.org

Rockbrook Village 38th Annual Art Fair

Over 150 national, regional, and local artists will display and sell their one-of-a-kind art works.  Rockbrook food merchants serve food in a Food Court.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Rockbrook Village Shopping Center
• Location: Rockbrook Village
• Address: 108th and Center
• Times: Sat/10am-7pm; Sun/10am-5pm
• Contact: Juanita Galvan
• Phone: (402) 391-4745
• Admission: Free
• http://www.rockbrookvillage.com