"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

North Omaha Music & Arts hosts free weekly jazz sessions with a house band followed by an open session where all jazz musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists are invited to bring their art into the NOMA space to sharpen and shed their abilities and ideas together!

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....

The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...

Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...

Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...

Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...

The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...

The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...

The Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

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

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Papillion Parks and Recreation host a Polar Express event on Dec. 15. Climb aboard the Polar Express for a magical evening filled with hot cocoa, Christmas stories, and a tour of Papillion's holiday lights. Designed for ages 5-8.

Santa’s Rock N Lights is Nov. 25 through Jan. 2 at Werner Park, with time slots running from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Drove through nearly two miles of lights synchronized to music.

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

Creighton University Men's Basketball plays home games at CHI Health Center Omaha. The official ticket seller is Ticketmaster. Here are the upcoming games:

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....

The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...

Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...

Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...

Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...

The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...

The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...

The Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

"Entre Flores y Palmas / Between Flowers & Palms" is on display at El Museo Latino through Feb. 27, 2027. Opening reception is Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit presents a selection of works that feature photographs, traditional garments, and items related to the crafting of the palmas (ceremonial palm arrangements). The...

"The Museum of Alternative History" invites you to step into a world where fact and fiction blur. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges both artists and visitors to reimagine stories of the past, question the reliability of images and narratives, and reflect on how history is shaped, distorted, or even invented. It runs Aug. 21 through Dec....

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Lauritzen Gardens presents Bright Nights on select evenings Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. Make holiday memories with your family as you stroll through festive decorations in the floral display hall, wander among the gardens’ glow in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, and explore the colorful installations in Sofia’s Play Garden. Take a photo in front...

Immerse yourself in a Holiday experience like no other at Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village and Lights. Step into a Christmas Village straight out of your favorite Hallmark movie. Frosty Nights runs from Nov. 14 through Dec. 27 at Falconwood Park. Come see new attractions like our Super Mega Candy Cane Tube Slide, Christmas Carnival,...

Santa’s Rock N Lights is Nov. 25 through Jan. 2 at Werner Park, with time slots running from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Drove through nearly two miles of lights synchronized to music.

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

"A Christmas Carol" is on stage at Omaha Community Playhouse from Nov. 20 through Dec. 20. Performances are Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Omaha’s favorite Holiday tradition in its 51st year at OCP! Ebenezer Scrooge journeys through past, present, and future to rediscover...

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...

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....

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,...

The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...

Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...

Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...

Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...

The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...

The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...

The Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

"Entre Flores y Palmas / Between Flowers & Palms" is on display at El Museo Latino through Feb. 27, 2027. Opening reception is Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit presents a selection of works that feature photographs, traditional garments, and items related to the crafting of the palmas (ceremonial palm arrangements). The...

"The Museum of Alternative History" invites you to step into a world where fact and fiction blur. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges both artists and visitors to reimagine stories of the past, question the reliability of images and narratives, and reflect on how history is shaped, distorted, or even invented. It runs Aug. 21 through Dec....

"Shout" by Misha Gordin is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Born in Latvia and shaped by life under Soviet rule, photographer Misha Gordin built surreal, haunting images by hand in the darkroom. His exhibition in the Main Gallery considers how private anguish and inner conviction can take visible form.

"Cry" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Known for his monumental ceramic works, Jun Kaneko approaches the language of sculpture with restraint and quiet. His exhibition considers what stillness allows us to feel, and what we often rush past. Note: KANEKO closes an hour early on...

"Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Feb. 14, 2027. "Bars • Sticks • Lines" showcases works by Kaneko across glass, ceramics, painting, and paper, revealing the artist's distinctive approach to line, pattern, and composition. Drawing connections between disciplines, the exhibition demonstrates how...

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Lauritzen Gardens presents Bright Nights on select evenings Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. Make holiday memories with your family as you stroll through festive decorations in the floral display hall, wander among the gardens’ glow in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, and explore the colorful installations in Sofia’s Play Garden. Take a photo in front...

Immerse yourself in a Holiday experience like no other at Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village and Lights. Step into a Christmas Village straight out of your favorite Hallmark movie. Frosty Nights runs from Nov. 14 through Dec. 27 at Falconwood Park. Come see new attractions like our Super Mega Candy Cane Tube Slide, Christmas Carnival,...

Santa’s Rock N Lights is Nov. 25 through Jan. 2 at Werner Park, with time slots running from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Drove through nearly two miles of lights synchronized to music.

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

"A Christmas Carol" is on stage at Omaha Community Playhouse from Nov. 20 through Dec. 20. Performances are Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Omaha’s favorite Holiday tradition in its 51st year at OCP! Ebenezer Scrooge journeys through past, present, and future to rediscover...

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....

The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...

Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...

Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...

Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...

The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...

The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...

The Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

"Entre Flores y Palmas / Between Flowers & Palms" is on display at El Museo Latino through Feb. 27, 2027. Opening reception is Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit presents a selection of works that feature photographs, traditional garments, and items related to the crafting of the palmas (ceremonial palm arrangements). The...

"Shout" by Misha Gordin is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Born in Latvia and shaped by life under Soviet rule, photographer Misha Gordin built surreal, haunting images by hand in the darkroom. His exhibition in the Main Gallery considers how private anguish and inner conviction can take visible form.

"Cry" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Known for his monumental ceramic works, Jun Kaneko approaches the language of sculpture with restraint and quiet. His exhibition considers what stillness allows us to feel, and what we often rush past. Note: KANEKO closes an hour early on...

"Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Feb. 14, 2027. "Bars • Sticks • Lines" showcases works by Kaneko across glass, ceramics, painting, and paper, revealing the artist's distinctive approach to line, pattern, and composition. Drawing connections between disciplines, the exhibition demonstrates how...

"The Museum of Alternative History" invites you to step into a world where fact and fiction blur. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges both artists and visitors to reimagine stories of the past, question the reliability of images and narratives, and reflect on how history is shaped, distorted, or even invented. It runs Aug. 21 through Dec....

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

"One Size. Endless Possibilities" exhibition is Dec. 11-20 at Cali Commons. The artists were challenged to express themselves with bold abstractions or intimate portraits, layered mixed media or sculptural reliefs, and more. This art exhibit showcases how a single uniform size (12" x 12") is open to infinite directions. The Opening Reception is Dec. 11...

Lauritzen Gardens presents Bright Nights on select evenings Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. Make holiday memories with your family as you stroll through festive decorations in the floral display hall, wander among the gardens’ glow in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, and explore the colorful installations in Sofia’s Play Garden. Take a photo in front...

Immerse yourself in a Holiday experience like no other at Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village and Lights. Step into a Christmas Village straight out of your favorite Hallmark movie. Frosty Nights runs from Nov. 14 through Dec. 27 at Falconwood Park. Come see new attractions like our Super Mega Candy Cane Tube Slide, Christmas Carnival,...

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

Family & Friends Bingo at the La Vista Community Center is a free event for all ages. Held monthly with rotating themes and seasonal flair, this event is open to families, neighbors, and friends looking to spend quality time together.

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!

Night Light (21+): Solstice is Dec. 18 at Kiewit Luminarium. Celebrate the illuminating myths, mysteries, and revelations of solstice season at this 21 and older event. The longest night of the year invites us to find hope in renewal, release, and the rhythm of cosmic return. Winter solstice signals the slow return of sunlight in...

The Omaha Lancers play all their home games at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Their 2026-2027 seasons schedule is:

"A Christmas Carol" is on stage at Omaha Community Playhouse from Nov. 20 through Dec. 20. Performances are Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Omaha’s favorite Holiday tradition in its 51st year at OCP! Ebenezer Scrooge journeys through past, present, and future to rediscover...

The Backline's hottest new improv show asks Omaha's most influential people to share some of the juiciest details from some of their wildest stories. Then a team of Backline's best improvisers create scenes based off these stories on the spot. Get ready to learn a little and laugh a lot. If you are familiar with...

The Midwest's BEST stand up comedians all jam-packed in to one hour of fast-paced live comedy like nothing else you'll find in Omaha. 11 comedians that could each headline their own show all in just over an hour. Now that we have a FULL BAR, we will have a special shot deal for folks looking to...

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....

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:

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,...

The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...

Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...

Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...

Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...

The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...

The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...

The Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

"Entre Flores y Palmas / Between Flowers & Palms" is on display at El Museo Latino through Feb. 27, 2027. Opening reception is Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit presents a selection of works that feature photographs, traditional garments, and items related to the crafting of the palmas (ceremonial palm arrangements). The...

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

"One Size. Endless Possibilities" exhibition is Dec. 11-20 at Cali Commons. The artists were challenged to express themselves with bold abstractions or intimate portraits, layered mixed media or sculptural reliefs, and more. This art exhibit showcases how a single uniform size (12" x 12") is open to infinite directions. The Opening Reception is Dec. 11...

"Shout" by Misha Gordin is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Born in Latvia and shaped by life under Soviet rule, photographer Misha Gordin built surreal, haunting images by hand in the darkroom. His exhibition in the Main Gallery considers how private anguish and inner conviction can take visible form.

"Cry" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Known for his monumental ceramic works, Jun Kaneko approaches the language of sculpture with restraint and quiet. His exhibition considers what stillness allows us to feel, and what we often rush past. Note: KANEKO closes an hour early on...

"Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Feb. 14, 2027. "Bars • Sticks • Lines" showcases works by Kaneko across glass, ceramics, painting, and paper, revealing the artist's distinctive approach to line, pattern, and composition. Drawing connections between disciplines, the exhibition demonstrates how...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Lauritzen Gardens presents Bright Nights on select evenings Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. Make holiday memories with your family as you stroll through festive decorations in the floral display hall, wander among the gardens’ glow in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, and explore the colorful installations in Sofia’s Play Garden. Take a photo in front...

Immerse yourself in a Holiday experience like no other at Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village and Lights. Step into a Christmas Village straight out of your favorite Hallmark movie. Frosty Nights runs from Nov. 14 through Dec. 27 at Falconwood Park. Come see new attractions like our Super Mega Candy Cane Tube Slide, Christmas Carnival,...

Santa’s Rock N Lights is Nov. 25 through Jan. 2 at Werner Park, with time slots running from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Drove through nearly two miles of lights synchronized to music.

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

The Omaha Lancers play all their home games at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Their 2026-2027 seasons schedule is:

Creighton University Men's Basketball plays home games at CHI Health Center Omaha. The official ticket seller is Ticketmaster. Here are the upcoming games:

"A Christmas Carol" is on stage at Omaha Community Playhouse from Nov. 20 through Dec. 20. Performances are Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Omaha’s favorite Holiday tradition in its 51st year at OCP! Ebenezer Scrooge journeys through past, present, and future to rediscover...

"Tales of Vicious Mockery" is a high-energy, fully improvised Dungeons & Dragons comedy show where comedians dive into epic quests, outrageous shenanigans, and chaotic dice rolls—all fueled by the audience's choices. It's held every third Saturday of the month. No two shows are the same. Grab your sword, ready your spells, and prepare for a...

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....

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:

Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...

Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...

Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...

The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...

The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...

"The Museum of Alternative History" invites you to step into a world where fact and fiction blur. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges both artists and visitors to reimagine stories of the past, question the reliability of images and narratives, and reflect on how history is shaped, distorted, or even invented. It runs Aug. 21 through Dec....

The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...

The Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

"One Size. Endless Possibilities" exhibition is Dec. 11-20 at Cali Commons. The artists were challenged to express themselves with bold abstractions or intimate portraits, layered mixed media or sculptural reliefs, and more. This art exhibit showcases how a single uniform size (12" x 12") is open to infinite directions. The Opening Reception is Dec. 11...