Crafted from reclaimed wood and full of wild wisdom, "TROLLS: Save the Humans," an exhibit by acclaimed artist Thomas Dambo, is at Lauritzen Gardens from Nov. 22 through May 18, 2026. The exhibit feature six towering trolls on a mission to help humans rediscover their connection to nature. The exhibit is included with regular admission....

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum will have the temporary exhibit "Unofficial Galaxies" on display starting Jan. 16 and ending on May 10. It's one of the largest fan-owned "Star Wars" collections ever assembled. Visitors will see more than a hundred artifacts, including costumes, detailed character recreations, props, and collectibles that stretch all the way...

The children's book character Pout Pout Fish will visit story times at various Omaha Public Library locations, including:

Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing is one of the earliest displays to go up in the Omaha Metro each year; it runs from Nov. 16 to Feb. 14, 2026. The magical display is throughout Turner Park, as well as along Farnam Street, and it’s free to visit. Prime photo opportunities at Season of Lights include...

Check local bands at this free concert series at The Waiting Room. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8. All ages. Weekly Lineup: Jan. 12Make Believe ResidencyInfielderAmphibaphobiaDoors 7 / Show 8All Ages & No Cover Jan. 19UnthronedUgly LotusOmkaraDoors 7 / Show 8All Ages & No Cover Jan. 26Moon PigeonsBlind CassidyWayne Infamous &...

The Dubliner hosts live comedy open mic night every Monday. See new, up and coming comedians, out of town comics, and more. Each comic gets five minutes.Irish drink specials too!!!  Signups are at 8 p.m. and show starts at 8:30 p.m.

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Crafted from reclaimed wood and full of wild wisdom, "TROLLS: Save the Humans," an exhibit by acclaimed artist Thomas Dambo, is at Lauritzen Gardens from Nov. 22 through May 18, 2026. The exhibit feature six towering trolls on a mission to help humans rediscover their connection to nature. The exhibit is included with regular admission....

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum will have the temporary exhibit "Unofficial Galaxies" on display starting Jan. 16 and ending on May 10. It's one of the largest fan-owned "Star Wars" collections ever assembled. Visitors will see more than a hundred artifacts, including costumes, detailed character recreations, props, and collectibles that stretch all the way...

Experience the first-ever children’s museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s award-winner series, Doc McStuffins: "Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit." Join the magical storytelling of Doc McStuffins as you help Doc and her friends in the new McStuffins Toy Hospital! There are toys that need check-ups in the ER, toys pets that need to be fed in...

With the ambitious and immersive exhibition, "Dripping Earth," Cannupa Hanska Luger draws inspiration from his ancestral connection to the Northern Plains in newly created ceramics, video projections, prints, and monumental sculpture. Luger’s playful and innovative approach invites visitors to envision a future where land, identity, and culture are reclaimed and transformed. "Dripping Earth" is a...

Paul Pfeiffer is known for his inventive applications of digital technologies. "Red Green Blue" stitches together audio and video recordings the artist made of the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band. Named for an image display system that responds to how the human eye perceives color, this immersive video installation layers sensory components to reproduce...

Driven by a desire to document and explore his own body, Lucas Samaras used a Polaroid camera to create lush, idiosyncratic, and personal images. Featuring twenty-four works gifted by the artist to The Joslyn, this exhibition celebrates the innovations and legacy of Samaras’s photography. The exhibit runs through Feb. 22. Note: The museum stays open...

The children's book character Pout Pout Fish will visit story times at various Omaha Public Library locations, including:

Fat Brain Toys regularly holds toddler-oriented activities on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Activities are free. Upcoming themes

Neon Night is a high-energy glow experience featuring black lights, glowing décor, open play, and a disco-style dance party on the turf. Kids will love glowing yard games and free face painting, while guests are encouraged to wear white or bright colors to glow under the lights. Event is included with regular admission and is...

Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing is one of the earliest displays to go up in the Omaha Metro each year; it runs from Nov. 16 to Feb. 14, 2026. The magical display is throughout Turner Park, as well as along Farnam Street, and it’s free to visit. Prime photo opportunities at Season of Lights include...

Broadway Bar is a cabaret-style evening filled with the signature fun, flair, and high-energy atmosphere Omaha audiences have come to know and love. Upcoming shows:

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Crafted from reclaimed wood and full of wild wisdom, "TROLLS: Save the Humans," an exhibit by acclaimed artist Thomas Dambo, is at Lauritzen Gardens from Nov. 22 through May 18, 2026. The exhibit feature six towering trolls on a mission to help humans rediscover their connection to nature. The exhibit is included with regular admission....

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum will have the temporary exhibit "Unofficial Galaxies" on display starting Jan. 16 and ending on May 10. It's one of the largest fan-owned "Star Wars" collections ever assembled. Visitors will see more than a hundred artifacts, including costumes, detailed character recreations, props, and collectibles that stretch all the way...

Experience the first-ever children’s museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s award-winner series, Doc McStuffins: "Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit." Join the magical storytelling of Doc McStuffins as you help Doc and her friends in the new McStuffins Toy Hospital! There are toys that need check-ups in the ER, toys pets that need to be fed in...

With the ambitious and immersive exhibition, "Dripping Earth," Cannupa Hanska Luger draws inspiration from his ancestral connection to the Northern Plains in newly created ceramics, video projections, prints, and monumental sculpture. Luger’s playful and innovative approach invites visitors to envision a future where land, identity, and culture are reclaimed and transformed. "Dripping Earth" is a...

Paul Pfeiffer is known for his inventive applications of digital technologies. "Red Green Blue" stitches together audio and video recordings the artist made of the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band. Named for an image display system that responds to how the human eye perceives color, this immersive video installation layers sensory components to reproduce...

Driven by a desire to document and explore his own body, Lucas Samaras used a Polaroid camera to create lush, idiosyncratic, and personal images. Featuring twenty-four works gifted by the artist to The Joslyn, this exhibition celebrates the innovations and legacy of Samaras’s photography. The exhibit runs through Feb. 22. Note: The museum stays open...

The children's book character Pout Pout Fish will visit story times at various Omaha Public Library locations, including:

"Close to the Clouds: Encountering Digital Diasporas" features Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Zainab Aliyu, Rindon Johnson, Lauren Lee McCarthy and Kyle McDonald, Rebeca Romero, and Tianyi Sun and Fiel Guhit - who consider how the formation of collective identities takes place utilizing technology and the internet. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The...

Ezra Masch’s "VOLUMES" is an immersive audio-visual performance that reimagines the relationship between sound, light, and architecture. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The Bemis Center stays open late on Thursdays (until 9 p.m.). About the exhibition: Through collaborations with musicians, Masch expands the possibilities of performance by making sound visible and space audible....

Record Night is a weekly theme night featuring a new genre or iconic artist, perfect for music and vinyl lovers. Bring your favorite album to share in the fun. Upcoming themes:

Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing is one of the earliest displays to go up in the Omaha Metro each year; it runs from Nov. 16 to Feb. 14, 2026. The magical display is throughout Turner Park, as well as along Farnam Street, and it’s free to visit. Prime photo opportunities at Season of Lights include...

UNO Mavericks Men's Basketball play their home games at Baxter Arena. Here's their 25-26 home season schedule:

Omaha Community Playhouse presents August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" on the Mainstage from Jan. 16 through Feb. 8. By August Wilson | Directed by Vincent Orduña Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Nov. 18. Synopsis: Winner of the Pulitzer...

It's a comedy open mic, at the same place, on the same day at an earlier time, and with a new updated format! Each comedian who signs up in advance gets 4 minutes or you can show up and put your name in the hat which are pulled randomly every five comics and only get...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Crafted from reclaimed wood and full of wild wisdom, "TROLLS: Save the Humans," an exhibit by acclaimed artist Thomas Dambo, is at Lauritzen Gardens from Nov. 22 through May 18, 2026. The exhibit feature six towering trolls on a mission to help humans rediscover their connection to nature. The exhibit is included with regular admission....

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum will have the temporary exhibit "Unofficial Galaxies" on display starting Jan. 16 and ending on May 10. It's one of the largest fan-owned "Star Wars" collections ever assembled. Visitors will see more than a hundred artifacts, including costumes, detailed character recreations, props, and collectibles that stretch all the way...

Experience the first-ever children’s museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s award-winner series, Doc McStuffins: "Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit." Join the magical storytelling of Doc McStuffins as you help Doc and her friends in the new McStuffins Toy Hospital! There are toys that need check-ups in the ER, toys pets that need to be fed in...

Friends of Omaha Public Library Book Sales are held every Thursday and the first & third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Swanson Library. There are thousands of books, covering every genre, with the lowest prices in town, including mysteries, thrillers, romance, westerns, non-fiction, children’s,...

With the ambitious and immersive exhibition, "Dripping Earth," Cannupa Hanska Luger draws inspiration from his ancestral connection to the Northern Plains in newly created ceramics, video projections, prints, and monumental sculpture. Luger’s playful and innovative approach invites visitors to envision a future where land, identity, and culture are reclaimed and transformed. "Dripping Earth" is a...

Paul Pfeiffer is known for his inventive applications of digital technologies. "Red Green Blue" stitches together audio and video recordings the artist made of the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band. Named for an image display system that responds to how the human eye perceives color, this immersive video installation layers sensory components to reproduce...

Driven by a desire to document and explore his own body, Lucas Samaras used a Polaroid camera to create lush, idiosyncratic, and personal images. Featuring twenty-four works gifted by the artist to The Joslyn, this exhibition celebrates the innovations and legacy of Samaras’s photography. The exhibit runs through Feb. 22. Note: The museum stays open...

"Close to the Clouds: Encountering Digital Diasporas" features Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Zainab Aliyu, Rindon Johnson, Lauren Lee McCarthy and Kyle McDonald, Rebeca Romero, and Tianyi Sun and Fiel Guhit - who consider how the formation of collective identities takes place utilizing technology and the internet. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The...

Ezra Masch’s "VOLUMES" is an immersive audio-visual performance that reimagines the relationship between sound, light, and architecture. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The Bemis Center stays open late on Thursdays (until 9 p.m.). About the exhibition: Through collaborations with musicians, Masch expands the possibilities of performance by making sound visible and space audible....

KANEKO presents "Under the Skin," a provocative exhibition that strips away pretense to explore the raw complexity of the nude form, from Nov. 21 through March 22, 2026, with an opening reception on Friday, November 21. The naked body tells stories words cannot—of intimacy and isolation, confidence and fragility, desire and discomfort. Under the Skin...

"Jun Kaneko: Paintings & Prints" presents a distinguished selection of paintings and prints drawn from the artist's extensive and colorful collection. It runs through March 22, 2026. Opening Reception is Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; it closes an hour earlier on Sundays. Known internationally for his...

Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing is one of the earliest displays to go up in the Omaha Metro each year; it runs from Nov. 16 to Feb. 14, 2026. The magical display is throughout Turner Park, as well as along Farnam Street, and it’s free to visit. Prime photo opportunities at Season of Lights include...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" on the Mainstage from Jan. 16 through Feb. 8. By August Wilson | Directed by Vincent Orduña Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Nov. 18. Synopsis: Winner of the Pulitzer...

“BATSU! America's Live Japanese Game Show” is Jan. 29-31 at the Holland Music Club located inside the Holland Center. In Japan, there is a popular style of comedy known as batsu game (罰ゲーム). In it, comedians compete against each other in all kinds of challenges and suffer hilarious punishments if they fail!  Watch four American...

Shelterbelt Theatre presents “Frozen Charlottes” Jan. 29-Feb. 15​ by Omaha playwright Kim Louise. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m. Synopsis: Four women fear for their safety during Charles Starkweather’s 1958 killing spree in Nebraska. While confined together during a city-wide lockdown, the women grapple...

The free concert series, Live @ Low End, features an eclectic mix of artists each season. Admission is free; ticket reservations are encouraged. 2026 schedule:

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Crafted from reclaimed wood and full of wild wisdom, "TROLLS: Save the Humans," an exhibit by acclaimed artist Thomas Dambo, is at Lauritzen Gardens from Nov. 22 through May 18, 2026. The exhibit feature six towering trolls on a mission to help humans rediscover their connection to nature. The exhibit is included with regular admission....

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum will have the temporary exhibit "Unofficial Galaxies" on display starting Jan. 16 and ending on May 10. It's one of the largest fan-owned "Star Wars" collections ever assembled. Visitors will see more than a hundred artifacts, including costumes, detailed character recreations, props, and collectibles that stretch all the way...

Experience the first-ever children’s museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s award-winner series, Doc McStuffins: "Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit." Join the magical storytelling of Doc McStuffins as you help Doc and her friends in the new McStuffins Toy Hospital! There are toys that need check-ups in the ER, toys pets that need to be fed in...

With the ambitious and immersive exhibition, "Dripping Earth," Cannupa Hanska Luger draws inspiration from his ancestral connection to the Northern Plains in newly created ceramics, video projections, prints, and monumental sculpture. Luger’s playful and innovative approach invites visitors to envision a future where land, identity, and culture are reclaimed and transformed. "Dripping Earth" is a...

Paul Pfeiffer is known for his inventive applications of digital technologies. "Red Green Blue" stitches together audio and video recordings the artist made of the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band. Named for an image display system that responds to how the human eye perceives color, this immersive video installation layers sensory components to reproduce...

Driven by a desire to document and explore his own body, Lucas Samaras used a Polaroid camera to create lush, idiosyncratic, and personal images. Featuring twenty-four works gifted by the artist to The Joslyn, this exhibition celebrates the innovations and legacy of Samaras’s photography. The exhibit runs through Feb. 22. Note: The museum stays open...

The children's book character Pout Pout Fish will visit story times at various Omaha Public Library locations, including:

The Rose presents "Mr. Popper's Penguins" from Jan. 16 through Feb. 1. Performances are on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. On Opening Night (Feb. 16), Omaha Circus Arts will be at the theater performing from 5:45 to 6:25 p.m. & 7:30 to 8 p.m....

Participating Marcus Theatres will be screening family-friendly films as part of the Kids Movie Magic Series this winter. Locally, the theaters include Majestic Cinema, 14304 West Maple Road; Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue, Neb.; and Village Point Cinema, 304 N. 174th St. Movies are generally screened between 11 a.m. and 1 pm. (may vary...

"Close to the Clouds: Encountering Digital Diasporas" features Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Zainab Aliyu, Rindon Johnson, Lauren Lee McCarthy and Kyle McDonald, Rebeca Romero, and Tianyi Sun and Fiel Guhit - who consider how the formation of collective identities takes place utilizing technology and the internet. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The...

Ezra Masch’s "VOLUMES" is an immersive audio-visual performance that reimagines the relationship between sound, light, and architecture. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The Bemis Center stays open late on Thursdays (until 9 p.m.). About the exhibition: Through collaborations with musicians, Masch expands the possibilities of performance by making sound visible and space audible....

KANEKO presents "Under the Skin," a provocative exhibition that strips away pretense to explore the raw complexity of the nude form, from Nov. 21 through March 22, 2026, with an opening reception on Friday, November 21. The naked body tells stories words cannot—of intimacy and isolation, confidence and fragility, desire and discomfort. Under the Skin...

"Jun Kaneko: Paintings & Prints" presents a distinguished selection of paintings and prints drawn from the artist's extensive and colorful collection. It runs through March 22, 2026. Opening Reception is Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; it closes an hour earlier on Sundays. Known internationally for his...

Winterland Ice Skating at Heartwood Park runs from Nov. 1 through Feb. 1, 2026. Ice skating and skate rentals are free, courtesy of Applied Underwriters. Visitors can view the schedule and reserve their 90-minute skating sessions now. While reservations are encouraged, a limited number of walk-ups will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Winterland...

Game Nights are held indoors, with board games & cards provided (you can also bring your favorite games. All ages are welcome. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing is one of the earliest displays to go up in the Omaha Metro each year; it runs from Nov. 16 to Feb. 14, 2026. The magical display is throughout Turner Park, as well as along Farnam Street, and it’s free to visit. Prime photo opportunities at Season of Lights include...

Big Canvas Comedy presents family-friendly improv along the lines of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” No two shows are alike. Tickets are $10. Upcoming shows: May 8 - The Laugh Crafters May 15 - Making A Scene May 22 - Whatever's Clever May 29 - Big Canvas June 5 - Guardians of the Giggle June...

Start your night off with laughter as we showcase Omaha's finest improvised acts. These stellar teams only have limited four-month runs, so catch them lighting up our stage before they rotate out!  Recognized as a premier training hub for improv in the heart of America, The Backline invites you to experience the magic firsthand!

The 2026 season of the Omaha Supernovas features home games at CHI Health Center Omaha. Schedule and promos: * Giveaways are for the first 5,000 fans.

LOVB Nebraska Volleyball has their home games at Baxter Arena. Here's the 2026 home game schedule:

Big Canvas Comedy presents family-friendly improv along the lines of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” No two shows are alike. Tickets are $10. Upcoming shows: May 8 - The Laugh Crafters May 15 - Making A Scene May 22 - Whatever's Clever May 29 - Big Canvas June 5 - Guardians of the Giggle June...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" on the Mainstage from Jan. 16 through Feb. 8. By August Wilson | Directed by Vincent Orduña Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Nov. 18. Synopsis: Winner of the Pulitzer...

“BATSU! America's Live Japanese Game Show” is Jan. 29-31 at the Holland Music Club located inside the Holland Center. In Japan, there is a popular style of comedy known as batsu game (罰ゲーム). In it, comedians compete against each other in all kinds of challenges and suffer hilarious punishments if they fail!  Watch four American...

Opera Omaha presents "Susannah" on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. Music and Libretto by Carlisle Floyd. Recommended for ages 13+ for mature content. Synopsis: Set in a stark Tennessee town, the young Susannah is targeted by suspicion and gossip that mounts in intensity. Floyd’s score is undeniably American and inspired by familiar folk melodies that...

SNAP! Productions presents "Log Cabin" Jan. 16 through Feb. 1 at the Ghost Light Theatre. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Synopsis: When a tight-knit circle of married gays and lesbians in 2015 see themselves through the eyes of their transgender pal, it’s clear that the march toward...

Bellevue Little Theatre presents “Other Desert Cities” from Jan. 16 to Feb. 1. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Synopsis: "Other Desert Cities," by Jon Robin Baitz, involves a family with differing political views and a long-held family secret. The play premiered Off-Broadway in January 2011 and transferred...

Shelterbelt Theatre presents “Frozen Charlottes” Jan. 29-Feb. 15​ by Omaha playwright Kim Louise. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m. Synopsis: Four women fear for their safety during Charles Starkweather’s 1958 killing spree in Nebraska. While confined together during a city-wide lockdown, the women grapple...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Crafted from reclaimed wood and full of wild wisdom, "TROLLS: Save the Humans," an exhibit by acclaimed artist Thomas Dambo, is at Lauritzen Gardens from Nov. 22 through May 18, 2026. The exhibit feature six towering trolls on a mission to help humans rediscover their connection to nature. The exhibit is included with regular admission....

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum will have the temporary exhibit "Unofficial Galaxies" on display starting Jan. 16 and ending on May 10. It's one of the largest fan-owned "Star Wars" collections ever assembled. Visitors will see more than a hundred artifacts, including costumes, detailed character recreations, props, and collectibles that stretch all the way...

Experience the first-ever children’s museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s award-winner series, Doc McStuffins: "Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit." Join the magical storytelling of Doc McStuffins as you help Doc and her friends in the new McStuffins Toy Hospital! There are toys that need check-ups in the ER, toys pets that need to be fed in...

Film Streams’ Forever Young Series features family-friendly movies on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. for only $5 at the Dundee location. In the summer, shows will be screened on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well. 2026 Schedule:

With the ambitious and immersive exhibition, "Dripping Earth," Cannupa Hanska Luger draws inspiration from his ancestral connection to the Northern Plains in newly created ceramics, video projections, prints, and monumental sculpture. Luger’s playful and innovative approach invites visitors to envision a future where land, identity, and culture are reclaimed and transformed. "Dripping Earth" is a...

Tea & Tiaras is a magical, small-group tea party experience created just for little royals. Guests will enjoy cozy tea-time fun, a themed craft activity, and a surprise princess visit from Princess Ariel, all designed to create memorable, photo-worthy moments. Cost is free for members and $15 per child for non-members.

Paul Pfeiffer is known for his inventive applications of digital technologies. "Red Green Blue" stitches together audio and video recordings the artist made of the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band. Named for an image display system that responds to how the human eye perceives color, this immersive video installation layers sensory components to reproduce...

Driven by a desire to document and explore his own body, Lucas Samaras used a Polaroid camera to create lush, idiosyncratic, and personal images. Featuring twenty-four works gifted by the artist to The Joslyn, this exhibition celebrates the innovations and legacy of Samaras’s photography. The exhibit runs through Feb. 22. Note: The museum stays open...

Lauriten Garden's Rooted in Reading drop-in story times run from January to March and cover space-themed activities, with each week focusing on a different part of the solar system.  Story time will take place every Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Dan Torson Children’s Amphitheater, weather permitting. It's included with admission...

The children's book character Pout Pout Fish will visit story times at various Omaha Public Library locations, including:

The Rose presents "Mr. Popper's Penguins" from Jan. 16 through Feb. 1. Performances are on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. On Opening Night (Feb. 16), Omaha Circus Arts will be at the theater performing from 5:45 to 6:25 p.m. & 7:30 to 8 p.m....

Participating Marcus Theatres will be screening family-friendly films as part of the Kids Movie Magic Series this winter. Locally, the theaters include Majestic Cinema, 14304 West Maple Road; Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue, Neb.; and Village Point Cinema, 304 N. 174th St. Movies are generally screened between 11 a.m. and 1 pm. (may vary...

"Close to the Clouds: Encountering Digital Diasporas" features Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Zainab Aliyu, Rindon Johnson, Lauren Lee McCarthy and Kyle McDonald, Rebeca Romero, and Tianyi Sun and Fiel Guhit - who consider how the formation of collective identities takes place utilizing technology and the internet. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The...

Ezra Masch’s "VOLUMES" is an immersive audio-visual performance that reimagines the relationship between sound, light, and architecture. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The Bemis Center stays open late on Thursdays (until 9 p.m.). About the exhibition: Through collaborations with musicians, Masch expands the possibilities of performance by making sound visible and space audible....

Winterland Ice Skating at Heartwood Park runs from Nov. 1 through Feb. 1, 2026. Ice skating and skate rentals are free, courtesy of Applied Underwriters. Visitors can view the schedule and reserve their 90-minute skating sessions now. While reservations are encouraged, a limited number of walk-ups will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Winterland...

KANEKO presents "Under the Skin," a provocative exhibition that strips away pretense to explore the raw complexity of the nude form, from Nov. 21 through March 22, 2026, with an opening reception on Friday, November 21. The naked body tells stories words cannot—of intimacy and isolation, confidence and fragility, desire and discomfort. Under the Skin...

"Jun Kaneko: Paintings & Prints" presents a distinguished selection of paintings and prints drawn from the artist's extensive and colorful collection. It runs through March 22, 2026. Opening Reception is Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; it closes an hour earlier on Sundays. Known internationally for his...

University of Nebraska at Omaha Women's Basketball plays their home games at Baxter Arena. Here is their 2025-2026 schedule:

Shelterbelt Theatre presents “Frozen Charlottes” Jan. 29-Feb. 15​ by Omaha playwright Kim Louise. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m. Synopsis: Four women fear for their safety during Charles Starkweather’s 1958 killing spree in Nebraska. While confined together during a city-wide lockdown, the women grapple...

Popsicle Skate Night is a monthly gathering for girls, femmes and nonbinary skaters (who feel comfortable in a femme-centered space) to build skills and community. Open to all ages. Registration includes a free skateboard and helmet rental, but you’re also welcome to bring your own. Helmets and a waiver are required for all participants.

“BATSU! America's Live Japanese Game Show” is Jan. 29-31 at the Holland Music Club located inside the Holland Center. In Japan, there is a popular style of comedy known as batsu game (罰ゲーム). In it, comedians compete against each other in all kinds of challenges and suffer hilarious punishments if they fail!  Watch four American...

Educators from Gifford Farm will be at the Fontenelle Forest Nature Center to lead astronomy lessons in the Starlab. There are two sessions lasting 45 minutes (6 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.). There will also be other space-themed activity stations to enjoy. If weather permits, there will be a brief guided hike...

Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing is one of the earliest displays to go up in the Omaha Metro each year; it runs from Nov. 16 to Feb. 14, 2026. The magical display is throughout Turner Park, as well as along Farnam Street, and it’s free to visit. Prime photo opportunities at Season of Lights include...

Creighton University's Men's Basketball play all their home games at CHI Health Center Omaha. Here's the 2025-2026 schedule: Tickets are sold through TicketMaster.

The Annual Groundhog Prom is Jan. 31 at The Admiral, featuring Monkey Funk, Bishops, and Mashers/Hutsuts. It's a costume ball, so wear something "ornate, overbuilt, overpromised, golden, glitched, obsolete, imperial, imitated, hollowed out, approved, disapproved, redacted...or come as you are.

Omaha Community Playhouse presents August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" on the Mainstage from Jan. 16 through Feb. 8. By August Wilson | Directed by Vincent Orduña Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Nov. 18. Synopsis: Winner of the Pulitzer...

Magician Ryan Chandler will present eight magic shows at Kountze Theater at Mahoney State Park. The show will include cards, rings, ropes, silks, and an escape. For reservations, call (402) 944-2957. A valid park entry permit is required to enter the park.

SNAP! Productions presents "Log Cabin" Jan. 16 through Feb. 1 at the Ghost Light Theatre. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Synopsis: When a tight-knit circle of married gays and lesbians in 2015 see themselves through the eyes of their transgender pal, it’s clear that the march toward...

Bellevue Little Theatre presents “Other Desert Cities” from Jan. 16 to Feb. 1. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Synopsis: "Other Desert Cities," by Jon Robin Baitz, involves a family with differing political views and a long-held family secret. The play premiered Off-Broadway in January 2011 and transferred...

Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter and music at Bad Pitches' improv comedy show. Quick-witted performers play a variety of improv games, each with a musical twist. They'll take your wildest suggestions and transform them into hilarious, one-of-a-kind songs right before your eyes. Whether it's a rap about a clumsy superhero or a...

“BATSU! America's Live Japanese Game Show” is Jan. 29-31 at the Holland Music Club located inside the Holland Center. In Japan, there is a popular style of comedy known as batsu game (罰ゲーム). In it, comedians compete against each other in all kinds of challenges and suffer hilarious punishments if they fail!  Watch four American...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Crafted from reclaimed wood and full of wild wisdom, "TROLLS: Save the Humans," an exhibit by acclaimed artist Thomas Dambo, is at Lauritzen Gardens from Nov. 22 through May 18, 2026. The exhibit feature six towering trolls on a mission to help humans rediscover their connection to nature. The exhibit is included with regular admission....

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum will have the temporary exhibit "Unofficial Galaxies" on display starting Jan. 16 and ending on May 10. It's one of the largest fan-owned "Star Wars" collections ever assembled. Visitors will see more than a hundred artifacts, including costumes, detailed character recreations, props, and collectibles that stretch all the way...

Experience the first-ever children’s museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s award-winner series, Doc McStuffins: "Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit." Join the magical storytelling of Doc McStuffins as you help Doc and her friends in the new McStuffins Toy Hospital! There are toys that need check-ups in the ER, toys pets that need to be fed in...

Film Streams’ Forever Young Series features family-friendly movies on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. for only $5 at the Dundee location. In the summer, shows will be screened on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well. 2026 Schedule:

With the ambitious and immersive exhibition, "Dripping Earth," Cannupa Hanska Luger draws inspiration from his ancestral connection to the Northern Plains in newly created ceramics, video projections, prints, and monumental sculpture. Luger’s playful and innovative approach invites visitors to envision a future where land, identity, and culture are reclaimed and transformed. "Dripping Earth" is a...

Paul Pfeiffer is known for his inventive applications of digital technologies. "Red Green Blue" stitches together audio and video recordings the artist made of the University of Georgia Redcoat Marching Band. Named for an image display system that responds to how the human eye perceives color, this immersive video installation layers sensory components to reproduce...

Driven by a desire to document and explore his own body, Lucas Samaras used a Polaroid camera to create lush, idiosyncratic, and personal images. Featuring twenty-four works gifted by the artist to The Joslyn, this exhibition celebrates the innovations and legacy of Samaras’s photography. The exhibit runs through Feb. 22. Note: The museum stays open...

Lauriten Garden's Rooted in Reading drop-in story times run from January to March and cover space-themed activities, with each week focusing on a different part of the solar system.  Story time will take place every Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Dan Torson Children’s Amphitheater, weather permitting. It's included with admission...

Omaha Winter Farmer’s Market run from Nov. 2 to March 29 at Fowling Warehouse. The indoor market features more than 35 local vendors, two rotating food trucks, a full bar, kids crafts and games, patio seating (weather permitting), and NFL games on the big projector and TV.

Participating Marcus Theatres will be screening family-friendly films as part of the Kids Movie Magic Series this winter. Locally, the theaters include Majestic Cinema, 14304 West Maple Road; Twin Creek Cinema, 3909 Raynor Parkway, Bellevue, Neb.; and Village Point Cinema, 304 N. 174th St. Movies are generally screened between 11 a.m. and 1 pm. (may vary...

"Close to the Clouds: Encountering Digital Diasporas" features Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Zainab Aliyu, Rindon Johnson, Lauren Lee McCarthy and Kyle McDonald, Rebeca Romero, and Tianyi Sun and Fiel Guhit - who consider how the formation of collective identities takes place utilizing technology and the internet. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The...

Ezra Masch’s "VOLUMES" is an immersive audio-visual performance that reimagines the relationship between sound, light, and architecture. The exhibit runs through May 3. Note: The Bemis Center stays open late on Thursdays (until 9 p.m.). About the exhibition: Through collaborations with musicians, Masch expands the possibilities of performance by making sound visible and space audible....

Winterland Ice Skating at Heartwood Park runs from Nov. 1 through Feb. 1, 2026. Ice skating and skate rentals are free, courtesy of Applied Underwriters. Visitors can view the schedule and reserve their 90-minute skating sessions now. While reservations are encouraged, a limited number of walk-ups will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Winterland...

The Super Bowl Family Fun event is a free afternoon of crafts, bounce houses, snacks, and games co-hosted by the MTPG Neighborhood Association. The Soup’er Bowl Chili Cookoff in the Millard Community Senior Center will take place at the same time.

KANEKO presents "Under the Skin," a provocative exhibition that strips away pretense to explore the raw complexity of the nude form, from Nov. 21 through March 22, 2026, with an opening reception on Friday, November 21. The naked body tells stories words cannot—of intimacy and isolation, confidence and fragility, desire and discomfort. Under the Skin...

"Jun Kaneko: Paintings & Prints" presents a distinguished selection of paintings and prints drawn from the artist's extensive and colorful collection. It runs through March 22, 2026. Opening Reception is Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; it closes an hour earlier on Sundays. Known internationally for his...

LOVB Nebraska Volleyball has their home games at Baxter Arena. Here's the 2026 home game schedule:

Omaha Community Playhouse presents August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson" on the Mainstage from Jan. 16 through Feb. 8. By August Wilson | Directed by Vincent Orduña Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Nov. 18. Synopsis: Winner of the Pulitzer...

The Rose presents "Mr. Popper's Penguins" from Jan. 16 through Feb. 1. Performances are on Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. On Opening Night (Feb. 16), Omaha Circus Arts will be at the theater performing from 5:45 to 6:25 p.m. & 7:30 to 8 p.m....

Opera Omaha presents "Susannah" on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. Music and Libretto by Carlisle Floyd. Recommended for ages 13+ for mature content. Synopsis: Set in a stark Tennessee town, the young Susannah is targeted by suspicion and gossip that mounts in intensity. Floyd’s score is undeniably American and inspired by familiar folk melodies that...

Bellevue Little Theatre presents “Other Desert Cities” from Jan. 16 to Feb. 1. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Synopsis: "Other Desert Cities," by Jon Robin Baitz, involves a family with differing political views and a long-held family secret. The play premiered Off-Broadway in January 2011 and transferred...

Magician Ryan Chandler will present eight magic shows at Kountze Theater at Mahoney State Park. The show will include cards, rings, ropes, silks, and an escape. For reservations, call (402) 944-2957. A valid park entry permit is required to enter the park.

SNAP! Productions presents "Log Cabin" Jan. 16 through Feb. 1 at the Ghost Light Theatre. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Synopsis: When a tight-knit circle of married gays and lesbians in 2015 see themselves through the eyes of their transgender pal, it’s clear that the march toward...

Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing is one of the earliest displays to go up in the Omaha Metro each year; it runs from Nov. 16 to Feb. 14, 2026. The magical display is throughout Turner Park, as well as along Farnam Street, and it’s free to visit. Prime photo opportunities at Season of Lights include...

Shelterbelt Theatre presents “Frozen Charlottes” Jan. 29-Feb. 15​ by Omaha playwright Kim Louise. Performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., and Sundays at 6 p.m. Synopsis: Four women fear for their safety during Charles Starkweather’s 1958 killing spree in Nebraska. While confined together during a city-wide lockdown, the women grapple...