‘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.
ORBT, Train-like Bus Ride
By Gabriel Escalera
OMAHA – ORBT is offering free service for the first four months of operations, but a user of the service says he will continue to use the bus even if he has to pay his fare
Read MoreOmaha Symphony Stays ‘Home for the Holidays’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—It’s the holiday season which means it’s time for an Omaha Symphony holiday performance. The Holland Center will be closed due to COVID-19, but the annual performance featuring song and dance will be available on tv. This year’s performance has become a national production. Omaha Symphony has worked out the complications of having performers on stage, but filming is a different story.
Maple Street Construct to Open ‘Winter Saturdays are for Spring’ Online
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Maple Street Construct in Benson emphasizes the art of architecture. Usually open on Benson First Fridays, they began offering online exhibitions since the start of COVID-19. Since then, Co-founder, Tom Prinz, has built a new studio space in Little Italy, which has hosted local and national artists alike. Tomorrow, Maple Street will unveil Winter Saturdays Are for Spring, a collaboration between Karen Emenhiser-Harris and Susan Knight.
Omaha Community Playhouse Presents ‘Christmas In My Heart’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Audiences can avoid the cold, and COVID-19, with an online offering from Omaha Community Playhouse. In addition to A Christmas Carol, they are currently streaming Christmas in my Heart: A Concert Featuring Camille Metoyer Moten.
‘A Christmas Carol’ Moves Online
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Community Playhouse’s production of A Christmas Carol is a long standing holiday tradition. Though it will not be performed in person this year, it is available online.
KVNO to Air Handel’s ‘Messiah’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Voices of Omaha’s performance of Handel’s Messiah has become a local holiday tradition. Unfortunately, there will be no performance this year due to COVID 19, but KVNO will be airing last year’s performance this Sunday at 1:00pm. To talk about Voices of Omaha’s humble beginnings, Charter Member Sharon Struve.
