‘Public Health Thank You Day’ in Nebraska
OMAHA – Without disagreeing, during the pandemic health workers have worked in the middle of exhaustion and exasperation. The Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors identifies November 22 as Public Health Thank You Day.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
“Falletta Conducts ‘Pines of Rome'”
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony welcomes guest conductor Maestra JoAnn Falletta, and guest violinist, Blake Pouliot, for a performance this weekend in homage to Rome. Maestra Falletta, the only female conductor of a top 40 orchestra, will lead the orchestra in the works of Berlioz and Respighi.
First Omaha Bicycle Art Tour Tomorrow
By Corbin Hirschhorn
“Open Studios are so important for artists, because not only is the community able to somehow demystify the whole creative process… but it’s also an incredible opportunity for people to purchase directly from the artist,†Bacon said. “So I really encourage people to keep that in mind when they’re traveling about.â€
Read MoreRediscovered Masterpieces: The Music of Robert Owens at UNO
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Robert Owens, prominent African American composer born in 1925 passed away just this year, but he was relatively unknown in the states until the last decade. Tonight at UNO, Reimer along with pianist Stacie Haneline, cellist Karen Becker, and violist Clark Potter will perform Owens’ work—three American premieres of chamber music, and four pieces written recently by Owens for Reimer, and some selections from Owen’s major influences.
Read More‘Our Town’ Returns to UNO after 25 Years
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—UNO Theatre’s performance season begins tomorrow with Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play Our Town, directed by Professor Scott Glasser. Our Town was last performed at UNO 25 years ago, directed by Doug Paterson, and it was the first play to ever show at the Weber Fine Arts Building.  Â
Read MoreOPA Celebrates 150: ‘Nebraska in Motion’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—To celebrate Nebraska 150, Omaha Performing Arts will present Nebraska in Motion a performance comprising 14 of the area’s prominent dance troupes. This is OPA’s first time putting this event together, and Taylor Wyatt, Community Engagement Assistant, explained that it’s fitting for the sesquicentennial.
Read MoreFred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Changes Game
By Brandon McDermott
OMAHA, Neb. — The Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center opened this summer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. KVNO’s Brandon McDermott speaks with Cancer survivor Matthew Barros about what the new Cancer Center will mean for patients diagnosed with cancer.
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