The Holland Center will feature Clara Schumann & Brahms at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. The concert starts with Unsuk Chin’s tribute to Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Subito con Forza. Pianist Zee Zee, a bright and electric performer who’s collaborated with many orchestras, makes her Omaha debut with Clara Schumann’s exquisite Piano Concerto, a masterpiece she composed before the age of 16. Brahms’ final Symphony No. 4 delivers a conclusion full of grandeur, an emotional summation of his own legacy and the composers and friends who lit his way.
There will also be a special after-hours show by Zee Zee performing a one-of-a-kind solo performance, where all are invited to attend at no additional cost. Visit their website for more information.
Omaha Children’s Museum will host an “Egg-stravagant Weekend” event March 27 through 29. Get your Easter celebration on with a fun Meet-and-Greet with the Easter Bunny, as well as other “egg-citing” activities. Tickets are only valid for the Easter Bunny Meet-and-Greet. An active Omaha Children’s Museum membership or admission ticket are required for all other Egg-Stravagant Family Fun Weekend activities. Visit here for tickets and more information.
The 2026 UNO Juried Art Student Exhibition will conclude its exhibit on March 27 with a reception and awards ceremony from 5 to 7 p.m. on the first floor of the Weber Fine Arts Building at UNO’s Dodge Campus. The UNO Art Gallery presents a selection of works by art majors and minors in studio arts, art education and art history juried by Teresa Gleason, who owns Ming Toy Gallery in the Benson area. Parking is free in the west garage on Fridays. Use the Park Omaha app on other days.
The Omaha Symphony will be joined by Grammy Award-winning Patti LaBelle for an unforgettable performance at the Holland Performing Arts Center May 13 at 7:30 p.m. Back in Omaha since 2019, The “Godmother of Soul” will perform hits from her extensive catalogue. For more than 60 years, LaBelle’s incredible voice has left a mark on the soul and R&R industry, from her first hit as lead singer of the Bluebelles to becoming a solo artist and receiving wild acclaim all over the country. The performance will be led by Music Director Laureate Thomas Wilkins, who led the orchestra for 16 years until 2021, as well as joined by nationally renowned cellist Joshua Roman. Visit here for information.
The Florentine Players, a local nonprofit community theater group, will premiere its 61st annual melodrama “Cassidy Croft and The Lost Treasure of Jesse James OR Treasure? Hardly Knew Her,” on Thursday, April 30 at Florence City Hall.
Written and directed by Derek Kowal and Luke McGuire, the production is set in the 1980s, where a time capsule is cracked open in Florence and a mysterious clue launches a race for Jesse James’ lost loot. The show is packed with 80s nostalgia, fun and unique local flavor. There will be six performances, starting April 30 to May 2, and then May 7 to 9. Visit here for information.
