The Events Calendar by Oh My! Omaha
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Week of Events
Monday, May 11, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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May 12, 2026 -“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
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May 12, 2026 -“Through The Lens”
“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
Using an industrial sewing machine, Jessie Henson builds on the language of postwar American abstraction, while writing a new chapter in the long history of embroidery. Her Riley CAP Gallery exhibition features a selection of sewn paper works in vibrant colors, alongside several small bronze casts made from found embroideries that nod to her interest...
“Through The Lens”
"Through the Lens: American Photographs from the Carter Collection" is a temporary exhibition at The Joslyn. Turning a lens to the nation and its people, photographers across the vast and varied United States have created an expansive visual record of places, communities, and historical events. A thematic survey of American photography from 1920 to today,...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026 -“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
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May 13, 2026 -“Through The Lens”
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May 13, 2026 -“Tajimal K’in”
“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
Using an industrial sewing machine, Jessie Henson builds on the language of postwar American abstraction, while writing a new chapter in the long history of embroidery. Her Riley CAP Gallery exhibition features a selection of sewn paper works in vibrant colors, alongside several small bronze casts made from found embroideries that nod to her interest...
“Through The Lens”
"Through the Lens: American Photographs from the Carter Collection" is a temporary exhibition at The Joslyn. Turning a lens to the nation and its people, photographers across the vast and varied United States have created an expansive visual record of places, communities, and historical events. A thematic survey of American photography from 1920 to today,...
“Tajimal K’in”
El Museo Latino will have the temporary exhibition, "Tajimal K'in" (La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun) from March 20 through Aug. 22. It's a collective photography exhibit featuring works by Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, and Marco Girón. Opening Reception is March 20 from 5 to 8 p.m., with an Artists Panel Discussion...
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026 -“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
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May 14, 2026 -“Through The Lens”
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May 14, 2026 -“Tajimal K’in”
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May 14, 2026 -Nights At The Joslyn
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May 14, 2026 -“Gestures: A Retrospective Of Work By Peter Millett”
“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
Using an industrial sewing machine, Jessie Henson builds on the language of postwar American abstraction, while writing a new chapter in the long history of embroidery. Her Riley CAP Gallery exhibition features a selection of sewn paper works in vibrant colors, alongside several small bronze casts made from found embroideries that nod to her interest...
“Through The Lens”
"Through the Lens: American Photographs from the Carter Collection" is a temporary exhibition at The Joslyn. Turning a lens to the nation and its people, photographers across the vast and varied United States have created an expansive visual record of places, communities, and historical events. A thematic survey of American photography from 1920 to today,...
“Tajimal K’in”
El Museo Latino will have the temporary exhibition, "Tajimal K'in" (La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun) from March 20 through Aug. 22. It's a collective photography exhibit featuring works by Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, and Marco Girón. Opening Reception is March 20 from 5 to 8 p.m., with an Artists Panel Discussion...
Nights At The Joslyn
Monthly Nights at The Joslyn events are evenings for art immersion. Come out for art talks, art making, special programs, and tasty food and drinks (for purchase). Upcoming themes:
“Gestures: A Retrospective Of Work By Peter Millett”
"Gestures" traces the arc of Peter Millett's practice across several decades, moving through distinct periods of material and form. From the dense, rusted weight of early Corten steel to the open, luminous planes of his most recent powder-coated works, the exhibition unfolds as a kind of visual narrative—one in which each body of work leads...
Friday, May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026 -“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
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May 15, 2026 -“Through The Lens”
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May 15, 2026 -“Tajimal K’in”
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May 15, 2026 -“Gestures: A Retrospective Of Work By Peter Millett”
“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
Using an industrial sewing machine, Jessie Henson builds on the language of postwar American abstraction, while writing a new chapter in the long history of embroidery. Her Riley CAP Gallery exhibition features a selection of sewn paper works in vibrant colors, alongside several small bronze casts made from found embroideries that nod to her interest...
“Through The Lens”
"Through the Lens: American Photographs from the Carter Collection" is a temporary exhibition at The Joslyn. Turning a lens to the nation and its people, photographers across the vast and varied United States have created an expansive visual record of places, communities, and historical events. A thematic survey of American photography from 1920 to today,...
“Tajimal K’in”
El Museo Latino will have the temporary exhibition, "Tajimal K'in" (La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun) from March 20 through Aug. 22. It's a collective photography exhibit featuring works by Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, and Marco Girón. Opening Reception is March 20 from 5 to 8 p.m., with an Artists Panel Discussion...
“Gestures: A Retrospective Of Work By Peter Millett”
"Gestures" traces the arc of Peter Millett's practice across several decades, moving through distinct periods of material and form. From the dense, rusted weight of early Corten steel to the open, luminous planes of his most recent powder-coated works, the exhibition unfolds as a kind of visual narrative—one in which each body of work leads...
Saturday, May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026 -“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
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May 16, 2026 -“Through The Lens”
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May 16, 2026 -“Tajimal K’in”
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May 16, 2026 -Art Battle Omaha
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May 16, 2026 -“Gestures: A Retrospective Of Work By Peter Millett”
“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
Using an industrial sewing machine, Jessie Henson builds on the language of postwar American abstraction, while writing a new chapter in the long history of embroidery. Her Riley CAP Gallery exhibition features a selection of sewn paper works in vibrant colors, alongside several small bronze casts made from found embroideries that nod to her interest...
“Through The Lens”
"Through the Lens: American Photographs from the Carter Collection" is a temporary exhibition at The Joslyn. Turning a lens to the nation and its people, photographers across the vast and varied United States have created an expansive visual record of places, communities, and historical events. A thematic survey of American photography from 1920 to today,...
“Tajimal K’in”
El Museo Latino will have the temporary exhibition, "Tajimal K'in" (La Fiesta del Sol / Festival of the Sun) from March 20 through Aug. 22. It's a collective photography exhibit featuring works by Cristina Kahlo, Marcos García, and Marco Girón. Opening Reception is March 20 from 5 to 8 p.m., with an Artists Panel Discussion...
Art Battle Omaha
This one-of-a-kind event in Omaha makes painting into a competitive spectator sport! Artists go head-to-head during three timed rounds, and the audience votes for the winner. There's music, drinks and food, plus the art is available for auction. There's also a Kids’ Art Booth and interactive painting stations. Doors open at 5 p.m. Seating is...
“Gestures: A Retrospective Of Work By Peter Millett”
"Gestures" traces the arc of Peter Millett's practice across several decades, moving through distinct periods of material and form. From the dense, rusted weight of early Corten steel to the open, luminous planes of his most recent powder-coated works, the exhibition unfolds as a kind of visual narrative—one in which each body of work leads...
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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May 17, 2026 -“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
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May 17, 2026 -“Through The Lens”
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May 17, 2026 -“Gestures: A Retrospective Of Work By Peter Millett”
“Jessie Henson: Everything Comes Next”
Using an industrial sewing machine, Jessie Henson builds on the language of postwar American abstraction, while writing a new chapter in the long history of embroidery. Her Riley CAP Gallery exhibition features a selection of sewn paper works in vibrant colors, alongside several small bronze casts made from found embroideries that nod to her interest...
“Through The Lens”
"Through the Lens: American Photographs from the Carter Collection" is a temporary exhibition at The Joslyn. Turning a lens to the nation and its people, photographers across the vast and varied United States have created an expansive visual record of places, communities, and historical events. A thematic survey of American photography from 1920 to today,...
“Gestures: A Retrospective Of Work By Peter Millett”
"Gestures" traces the arc of Peter Millett's practice across several decades, moving through distinct periods of material and form. From the dense, rusted weight of early Corten steel to the open, luminous planes of his most recent powder-coated works, the exhibition unfolds as a kind of visual narrative—one in which each body of work leads...