Celebrate some of the biggest and most life changing contributions of African Americans over the decades. The Black History Month Story Walk honors African Americans from all periods of U.S. history, from the great inventors of the 18th Century to the great literary minds of today. The story walk starts at the Arches Playground in Gene...

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...

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...

Celebrate some of the biggest and most life changing contributions of African Americans over the decades. The Black History Month Story Walk honors African Americans from all periods of U.S. history, from the great inventors of the 18th Century to the great literary minds of today. The story walk starts at the Arches Playground in Gene...

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...

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...

Opera in Conversation is a series of three sessions surrounding Opera Omaha mainstage productions that features creatives, scholars, and other public figures. Schedule:

Celebrate some of the biggest and most life changing contributions of African Americans over the decades. The Black History Month Story Walk honors African Americans from all periods of U.S. history, from the great inventors of the 18th Century to the great literary minds of today. The story walk starts at the Arches Playground in Gene...

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...

Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver,...

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....

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...

Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque is a gravity-defying performance inspired by daily life in Guinea. Sharing the beauty, youth, and artistry of African culture, this colorful show vibrates with energy and represents the strength, agility, and the life's joys of young Africans. The audience will see acrobats execute jaw-dropping moves and human pyramids, accompanied by...

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...

Celebrate some of the biggest and most life changing contributions of African Americans over the decades. The Black History Month Story Walk honors African Americans from all periods of U.S. history, from the great inventors of the 18th Century to the great literary minds of today. The story walk starts at the Arches Playground in Gene...

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...

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:

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...

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

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.

Experience Ridley Scott’s multi-Academy Award®-nominated cult classic, "Blade Runner" (2007 Final Cut), on a vast HD screen while Vangelis' synthesizer-led score is performed by The Avex Ensemble for the first time in-sync with the 1982 motion picture. Synopsis: In this stylish noir thriller, detective Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) must continue as Replicant Hunter following the...

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 Simon & Garfunkel Story" covers the duo’s humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry, to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60s, as well as their dramatic split in 1970. The show culminates with the pair’s famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 which had more than...

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 BLUEBARN Theatre presents "The Heart Sellers" Feb. 5 through March 1. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 15 & March 1 at 2 p.m., and Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. The ASL interpreted performance is Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 16+. Synopsis: "The Heart Sellers"  is a poignant...

The ARENA has been Omaha's No. 1 Improv Competition for 13 years! Pitting together two2 improv teams to find out which group is the best. Every first and fourth Thursdays at 8 p.m.! Whichever team wins the votes of the audience comes back the next time to face a new Challenging team, each getting 20...

Celebrate some of the biggest and most life changing contributions of African Americans over the decades. The Black History Month Story Walk honors African Americans from all periods of U.S. history, from the great inventors of the 18th Century to the great literary minds of today. The story walk starts at the Arches Playground in Gene...

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...

Lisa Brown's "Hard Lessons In Light" is a photography exhibition centered on Black women as teachers, memory keepers, and cultural guides whose knowledge has often been shaped through struggle, displacement, and care. The exhibit runs Feb. 6 through April 11. Opening Reception is Feb. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours: Co-Op + Gallery...

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...

Celebrate the arts in Downtown Omaha during the First Friday Art Walk, a free monthly self-guided gallery tour showcasing local and regional talent. From contemporary installations to fine art and sculpture, each participating gallery offers something unique to discover. Enjoy extended hours, meet the artists, and explore exhibitions in the heart of Omaha’s historic and...

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.

First Fridays in the Village's theme for February is a special Valentine’s Day-inspired theme: It's Black Love, Baby! Expect good vibes all night with live music, interactive games and activities, art featuring local black artists, food for purchase, and Revive Omaha's Black Business Expo. Schedule: 9:00 PM - Revive Center Kahoot + Giveaway Prizes 

Benson First Friday is a year-round event held in the Benson Creative Arts District on the first Friday of each month. Visitors can walk to events and exhibitions located in neighborhood galleries and businesses. Seasonally, there is a street market and other outdoor activities. BFF Artist Market is Dec. 5 at Benson Theatre from 6...

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...

Fontenelle Forest hosts guided Full Moon Hikes each month. The program includes an educational discussion of the nocturnal animals around the Forest and a brief talk about the lore of full moons. The guided hike proceeds after the discussion. After the hike, enjoy a seasonal snack.  2026 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...

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!

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...

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 BLUEBARN Theatre presents "The Heart Sellers" Feb. 5 through March 1. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 15 & March 1 at 2 p.m., and Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. The ASL interpreted performance is Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 16+. Synopsis: "The Heart Sellers"  is a poignant...

Celebrate some of the biggest and most life changing contributions of African Americans over the decades. The Black History Month Story Walk honors African Americans from all periods of U.S. history, from the great inventors of the 18th Century to the great literary minds of today. The story walk starts at the Arches Playground in Gene...

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...

All Home Depot locations have a free Kids Workshop on the first Saturday of every month (while supplies last). Registration is required. Upcoming workshops:

Don your pajamas, enjoy delicious pancakes, and enjoy stories at Fat Brain Toys.

Celebrate part of Valentine’s month with your special someone.  Head out for a guided hike and return for a craft, hot cocoa and treats. Registration begins Jan. 5.

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...

The Durham Museum hosts "The Negro Motorist Green Book" traveling exhibition in what will be its final public display. Developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor, the exhibition offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America,...

The Durham Museum is partnering with the Lincoln/Omaha LEGO® Users Group (LOLUG) to create a fun, new interactive experience for builders of all ages, "Get Building! Bricks at The Durham." Featuring extraordinary models of Union Station and other creations developed by the LOLUG team, plus hands-on construction areas where visitors can free-build on their own,...

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...

Experience the story of the Titanic like never before! The Luminarium hosts its first-ever major traveling exhibition, “Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission.” It runs Feb. 7 through April 26. Step inside a world of Cold War intrigue, cutting-edge technology, and human determination as you:

Lisa Brown's "Hard Lessons In Light" is a photography exhibition centered on Black women as teachers, memory keepers, and cultural guides whose knowledge has often been shaped through struggle, displacement, and care. The exhibit runs Feb. 6 through April 11. Opening Reception is Feb. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours: Co-Op + Gallery...

Art-Tastic Saturdays is held on the first Saturdays of the month at The Joslyn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring gallery activities, special presentations, and creative exploration designed for all ages.

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....

Omaha Children's Museum will have free sessions about Rocks & Fossils at Omaha Public Library branches. Learn how different rocks were formed, observe some real fossils, and then make your own. Schedule:

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...

Looking for a fresh way to engage with contemporary art? Join Abby Fogle-Erickson, Bemis Center’s Community Experience + Engagement Manager, for a focused 30-minute tour through key works in the current exhibitions. This guided tour of "Close to the Clouds: Encountering Digital Diasporas" and "Ezra Masch: VOLUMES" invites the audience to explore the evolving intersections of identity, technology, sound,...

Big Mama's celebrates its 18th anniversary on Feb. 7 with a screening of "My Omaha," followed by a Q&A with community activist featured in the documentary, Leo Louis II. About "My Omaha": "My Omaha" explores the widening rift caused by polarizing politics, division, and mistrust within the filmmaker’s hometown and even his own family. At its...

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 Lancers Hockey play their home games at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Here’s their 2025 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 BLUEBARN Theatre presents "The Heart Sellers" Feb. 5 through March 1. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 15 & March 1 at 2 p.m., and Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. The ASL interpreted performance is Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 16+. Synopsis: "The Heart Sellers"  is a poignant...

The Broken Magic Comedy Hour is a standup comedy series brought to you by founding OK Party Member and national touring stand up comic Zach Peterson. Featuring some of the best stand up comics in the Midwest and beyond, The BMCH is a professionally run stand up show that will have you coming back for...

Comedy After Dark is Omaha’s longest running comedy series for a reason! The first Saturday of each month you can catch this uncensored, unapologetic, wild ride of a Stand Up Comedy showcase. Brought to you by savvy veterans of the local comedy scene (Chuck & Bill Comedy) and their misfit associates. Expect BIG laughs and COLD...

Celebrate some of the biggest and most life changing contributions of African Americans over the decades. The Black History Month Story Walk honors African Americans from all periods of U.S. history, from the great inventors of the 18th Century to the great literary minds of today. The story walk starts at the Arches Playground in Gene...

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...

The Durham Museum hosts "The Negro Motorist Green Book" traveling exhibition in what will be its final public display. Developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer and cultural documentarian Candacy Taylor, the exhibition offers an immersive look at the reality of travel for African Americans in mid-century America,...

The Durham Museum is partnering with the Lincoln/Omaha LEGO® Users Group (LOLUG) to create a fun, new interactive experience for builders of all ages, "Get Building! Bricks at The Durham." Featuring extraordinary models of Union Station and other creations developed by the LOLUG team, plus hands-on construction areas where visitors can free-build on their own,...

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...

Experience the story of the Titanic like never before! The Luminarium hosts its first-ever major traveling exhibition, “Finding Titanic: The Secret Mission.” It runs Feb. 7 through April 26. Step inside a world of Cold War intrigue, cutting-edge technology, and human determination as you:

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....

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...

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...

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...