‘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.
Project Project Opens ‘A Room with No Corners’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE–Project Project Gallery in South Omaha will open a new installation tonight, A Room with No Corners, by Sophia Ruppert.
Warm Weather for Benson First Friday
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—It’s the first Friday of the month, which means it’s time for Benson First Friday. BFF is still offering in person and online content, including gallery openings, artist talks, and youth programs. One highlight this year is the 2021 Banner Project Opening Reception. 16 artists have created banners that will decorate the streets of Benson.
Little Italy is ‘Expecting Snow’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Maple Street Construct in Benson examines the space between art and architecture while bridging Omaha to the rest of the county’s artistic hubs. Since COVID, they’ve built a new experimental space in Little Italy—a shed that has been the housing for dynamic collaborations by artists from all over the nation. This Friday, they will open a digital exhibition featuring photography from the space, Expecting Snow, a collaboration between Omaha’s Tom Prinz and LA’s Mike Nesbit.
UNO School of Music Introduces ‘Powerful Perspectives’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—The UNO School of Music will present the culmination of about a year’s worth of work and planning on April 2, Powerful Perspectives, a concert featuring underrepresented composers. The idea started with violinist and Master’s student, Jordan Willis.
Wilkins and Joshua Roman to Perform
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Symphony is celebrating their 100th season in good company. Maestro Thomas Wilkins has invited some of his favorite guests to the stage, and he will be joined by cellist, Joshua Roman March 26 and 27.
Alicia Olatuja to Perform ‘Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women’
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—Omaha Performing Arts celebrates Women’s History Month with a concert featuring mezzo-soprano Alicia Olatuja performing Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women. Olatuja has a diverse musical background, beginning in church and elementary school, singing jazz and gospel, and eventually classical and opera. Having performed at the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Memphis Opera, and she’s bringing that talent to the Holland Center this Thursday evening.
