The Joslyn Art Museum was named a World Title recipient in the Prix Versailles 2025, an annual series of awards honoring outstanding global achievements in architectural and interior design. The Joslyn won the World Title: Special Prize for an Exterior in the museum category for its 2024 Rhonda & Howard Hawks Pavilion expansion during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris on December 4.
The event celebrated a total of 72 “World’s Most Beautiful” projects across eight Prix Versailles categories: museums, hotels, restaurants, emporiums, airports, campuses, passenger stations, and sports. Of those 72 projects, only 10 are located in the United States. Only 24 projects received World Titles, and just four of those titles were awarded to U.S. projects, including The Joslyn.
The Omaha Symphony and First Alert 6 have teamed up to broadcast highlights of the Physicians Mutual Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration into homes across the community. The broadcast will air live at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 19, and at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, on First Alert 6. The one-hour program will feature selected highlights recorded during a live 2024 performance of the Physicians Mutual Christmas Celebration. Beloved holiday classics included in this year’s broadcast are “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “O Holy Night,” “Jingle Bells” and more. The performance was conducted by Ernest Richardson and directed by Parker Esse.
The Alan J. Levine Performing Arts Theater at JCC Omaha will feature Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings on December 21, beginning at 8:45 p.m., at its venue located at 333 South 132nd Street. Experience the timeless magic of the holidays as a live string quartet performs favorite carols by candlelight. Songs such as “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World” and other classics will fill the theater with warmth and wonder this season. Admission is $46 per person.
The Orpheum Theater will feature Mannheim Steamroller Christmas on December 20 and 21 with grand performances of the group’s iconic music. Featuring cutting-edge visuals and modern contemporary interpretations of holiday favorites, audiences can expect a captivating experience. Mannheim Steamroller’s musicians bring more than 50 years of performance experience from venues across the country.
The Durham Museum will present its second Holiday Concert Series performance on December 23, just before Christmas, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attendees can enjoy local music under the glow of Omaha’s official Christmas tree while listening to talented area entertainers. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $8 for children ages 3–12, and free for children age 2 and under. Admission is also free for Durham Museum members.