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The May 29nd Arts and Culture Report

By Joe Champion
May 29, 2025

Film Streams and the Builders District have announced a new outdoor movie series scheduled every month for the next six months. These free public screenings will take place at Builders Green in Builders District, located at 724 N. 16th Street — three blocks northwest of Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater. First up is the 2012 classic from director Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom on June 9 at 8:00 p.m.

Omaha Chamber Music Society is celebrating its 25th anniversary with another Summer Concert Series, the centerpiece of the Omaha Chamber Music Society season since its debut in 2001. Their longest running program features top professional musicians with ties to the greater Omaha community. Repertoire ranges from Baroque and Classical masterpieces to more recent works by renowned composers of today.Tickets and schedule:
https://www.omahachambermusic.org/summer-concert-series

The Omaha Mobile Stage Youth Talent Show program is holding its series opener May 31st. The outdoor amateur talent competition series has dates throughout the summer for ages 3 through graduating high school seniors, and is open to music, bands, dancing, singing, drama, musical theater, comedy, improv, poetry, spoken word, opera, illusion and more. Participation is free.

Joslyn Castle has announced the lineup for its Summer Picnics series, taking place on the first Tuesdays in June, July and August, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Each evening will feature local food, live music and artistic activities for kids. First up on June 3, is music by Kyle Knapp and food from the Abra Kebabra food truck. This is a free community event. Everyone is welcome.

Nebraska Arts Council’s Floating Deadline Grants are now open. The NAC is currently taking applications for projects starting July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Grants will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis.

More information: https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/news/fy25-floating-deadline-grants-are-now-open/

The Omaha Community Playhouse will finish its 100th season with Titanic The Musical. Based upon the ship that was said to be unsinkable, Titanic the Musical retells the story of the Titanic’s maiden voyage as well as its untimely demise. This show marks a new chapter in the history of the Omaha Community Playhouse as this show will officially signify the end of their 100th season. Director Susie Baer Collins informs that the Omaha Community Playhouse will be handing off the reins to a new artist team during the coming seasons. Titanic the Musical will be showing from May 30th to June 29th.

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