Events Calendar

Arte Popular: Mexican Folk Art from the Collection of Pat and Judd Wagner

A celebration of the rich folk art traditions of Mexico, guest curated by Jose Francisco Garcia & his wife, Linda. Collectors Walks led by Pat and Judd Wagner on 10/4 & 11/15 @ 2pm.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Joslyn Art Museum
• Address: 2200 Dodge St
• Times: Tue-Sat/10am-4pm; Sun/Noon-4pm
• Phone: (402) 342-3300
• Admission: $7/Adults; $5/Seniors & College Students; $4/Ages 5-17; General Public free on Sat/10am-noon
• http://www.joslyn.org

KEVA Planks

KEVA Planks are an exceptionally versatile tool for teaching technology concepts to children of any age or skill level. The hands-on nature of KEVA Planks promotes the development and use of important facets of learning including concentration, creativity, design, balance, leverage, velocity, mass, force relationships, symmetry, problem solving and teamwork.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Strategic Air & Space Museum
• Address: 28210 West Park Hwy, Ashland
• Times: Daily/9am-5pm
• Phone: (402) 944-3100
• Admission: $8.50 adults; $4 children; $7 seniors; $6 military
• http://www.SASMuseum.com

Fall Chrysanthemum Show

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

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Lauritzen Gardens
• Address: 100 Bancroft Street
• Times: 9am-5pm
• Phone: (402) 346-4002
• Admission: $7 adults; $5 ages 6-12, free for members and ages 5 & under
• http://www.lauritzengardens.org

Almost, Maine

Almost, Maine is a collection of nine playlets and whimsical tales of unlikely lovers. Set in Northern Maine and crammed with quirky characters, this midwinter night's dream is sprinkled with a flurry of bittersweet magic realism. Warm, charming and endearing.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Omaha Community Playhouse
• Address: 6915 Cass St
• Times: Thu-Sat/7:30pm; Sun/2pm
• Phone: (402) 553-0800
• Admission: $32/adults, $21/students
• http://www.omahaplayhouse.com

"Layers of Luminosity by Frank Daharsh"

Frank Daharsh, a local glass artist, will be featured at the Passageway Gallery during November. The opening reception for his show, Layers of Luminosity, will be on Friday, Nov 6 from 6-9pm. Please stop by to meet Frank, view his work, and have some refreshments. http://members.cox.net/daharshdesign/

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Passageway Gallery
• Address: 417 S 11th St
• Times: Tues/11am-5pm; Wed-Sat/11am-9pm; Sun/noon-5pm
• Phone: (402) 341-1910
• Admission: Free
• http://www.passagewaygallery.com

!CARNAVAL!

The exhibition “CARNAVAL” presents the theme of carnival as celebrated around the world. Eight communities in Europe and the Americas will be highlighted through this exhibition where a carnival is a high point of the yearly cycle.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: El Museo Latino
• Address: 4701 South 25 Street
• Times: Mon, Wed, Fri/10am-5pm; Tues & Thurs/1pm-5pm; Sat/10am-2pm
• Phone: (402) 731-1137
• Admission: Gen $5; Students K-12 & Senior Citizens $3.50; College Students w/ID $4; Members FREE
• http://www.elmuseolatino.org

RENT at SNAP! Productions

SNAP! Productions to mount the Regional Premiere of RENT. Rent is the story of a community of young artists struggling to make their mark in New York’s rapidly changing East Village of the 1990s. This contemporary rock opera, written and composed by Jonathan Larson, is based on the classic Puccini opera La Boheme.  There will not be a performance on Thanksgiving Day. The theater opens a half hour before curtain time. Tickets can only be purchased on-line at the SNAP! Productions’ website.

• Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
• Location: SNAP! Productions
• Address: 3225 California Street
• Times: Thurs-Sat/8pm, Sun/6pm
• Contact: Todd Brooks
• Phone: (402) 341-2757
• Admission: $20
• http://www.snapproductions.com

Cirque Dreams Illumination

American circus arts and Broadway theatrics combine to create what the LA Times describes as "jaw dropping and family-friendly entertainment." World-class acrobats, athletes, musicians and one-of-a-kind artists join in this journey of suspense and theatrical innovation.

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Orpheum Theater
• Address: 409 S. 16th Street
• Times: Fri/8pm; Sat/2pm & 8pm
• Phone: (402) 345-0606
• Admission: Tickets start at $25
• http://www.TicketOmaha.com

Crescendo Concert Series: Teresa Walters, Piano

• Recurring daily
• Venue: Crescendo Concert Series
• Location: Dundee Presbyterian Church
• Address: 5312 Underwood Avenue
• Times: 7:00pm
• Contact: Dundee Presbyterian Church
• Phone: (402) 558-2330
• Admission: Free tickets issued