The Omaha Conservatory of Music assures their supporters that the String Sprouts program is not going away, and they are currently accepting applications for the upcoming school year. While funding is less stable, they care about the investment and time in music education and still plan to continue serving 850 to 900 Sprouts students effectively and sustainably.
KANEKO’s membership drive ends on Friday, August 15th. With only days remaining until August 15th, now is your final chance to join the KANEKO community and receive your exclusive stuffed tanuki companion. More than just a charming keepsake, your membership opens the door to year-round access to visionary exhibitions, behind-the-scenes artist talks, hands-on workshops, and a vibrant community of art lovers and creative minds.
BFF Omaha’s PETFEST 2025 is this Saturday, August 16th. From punk to pop to experimental noise, PETFEST features the region’s most talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never-the-same, totally unique, completely-not-ever-been-done-before music you’ll ever experience at a one-day festival. Every ticket sold directly supports year-round arts programming, emerging artists and creative opportunities in the Benson Creative District.
Lauritzen Gardens has a sculpture exhibit starting on Sunday, August 17, called La Calavera Catrina. Discover the rich history and iconography of La Catrina, one of the most recognizable figures of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), through eight larger-than-life skeleton sculptures by Los Angeles artist Ricardo Soltero. An elegant female skeleton and an icon of Mexican heritage, La Catrina approaches death not through sadness, but as a colorful celebration of life. See these colorful and joyful works, with accompanying signage in both English and Spanish.
Omaha Performing Arts has added two events to the performance calendar:
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils come to Steelhouse Omaha on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $39.45 and are on sale now through steelhouseomaha.com.
Ledisi brings The Crown Tour to Steelhouse Omaha on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $53.60 and go on sale on Friday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. through steelhouseomaha.com.