Le French Jam will be presented at the Candlelight Bar & Grill at 5031 Grover Street on Sunday, May 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. Le French Jam is a showcase of French-themed music and entertainment presented in an informal cabaret style as a nod to the theatrical entertainment that was popular in small Parisian bars and nightclubs in 19th century France. It mixes music, song, dance and comedy while audiences are eating and drinking. Sponsored by and performed by members of the Alliance Française Omaha and Café et Conversation. Admission is free, but reservations are requested. Visit their website for more information.
The Durham Museum will offer “Happily Ever After Hours: $5 After 5,” a special-admission event every Tuesday evening starting June 2nd through August. The Durham will have $5 admissions after 5 p.m., with visiting hours extending until 8 p.m. This special event gives visitors the opportunity to explore the entire museum including the summer exhibition Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume.
It offers a fun and affordable option for family outings, date nights or an evening at the museum after work. Museum members can also bring an additional guest for just $5 on Tuesday evenings. Admission for children age 2 and younger remains free.
The Waiting Room Lounge will present Artikal Sound System with Josh Heinrichs on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. Artikal Sound System is a reggae band based out of South Florida which formed in 2012. After nearly a decade of playing together, the band honed their tune backing a series of Caribbean singers, creating the sound of friendship, hard work, imagination and the hope to spread their message of love, as well as the importance of having a good time. Heinrichs is another acclaimed reggae artist, originally the lead singer of the indie reggae band, Jah Roots, now current owner/operator of indie reggae record label, GanJah Records. Doors open at 7 p.m. Visit their website for tickets.
Omaha Performing Arts will present the musical Wicked at the Orpheum Theater June 17th through July 5th. This Broadway smash hit musical based on The Wizard of Oz takes place before Dorothy – when a young, misunderstood woman born with green skin named Elphaba meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular named Glinda. Their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” Experience the wondrous songs and set live on stage this summer. Visit HERE for tickets.
Omaha Performing Arts has also announced that Sonic LIVE In Concert will be coming to the Orpheum Theater October 15 as part of their world tour. The iconic video game title character, Sonic the Hedgehog, celebrates 35 years of Sonic games with the recently announced world concert tour by SEGA. With singers and a rock band performing live music in sync with in-game footage displayed, it’s a performance for both longtime and new fans. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 28 at 10 a.m.
