Month: July 2018

Nebraska Asian Festival, 28 July Photographs

The Nebraska Asian Festival began with a blessing form Buddhist monks. The then Star Spangled Banner was sung.

After the the scheduled events took place.

Please enjoy these photos and visit the vendors at the festival and at their location.

Buddhist Monks Perform Blessing Ceremony

Aikido Demonstrations

Aikido is one of my favorite martial arts.

Face the World

This is a foreign exchange student hosting program. They need volunteer host families.  Please contact hostfamily@facetheworld.org for more information and learn how you can volunteer.

Snowland from Oakview Mall

I hope to go there soon and check out their restaurant.

Awesome Egg Rolls

They are one of my favorite vendors at any festival and the ones responsible for organizing the festival.

The Tea Smith

They have a large selection of teas and gift baskets.

Did you know that Horseshoe has a noodle bar? I didn’t.

The pho I had was very good.  You can choose what spice you want to add.

Besides that they had a prize wheel. I won the crystal

Solutions Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC

Posting is in progress. More pictures will be added later along with contact information for the vendors.

Fish Fest, 28 July

Come to Falconwood Park in Bellevue for a Christian music festival on 28 July at noon.

Hosted by 100.7 The Fish.

Doors open at 11:00 AM.

Falconwood Park
905 Allied Road
Bellevue, NE 68123
https://www.fishfestomaha.com
https://www.fishfestomaha.com/schedule
https://www.itickets.com/events/389483.html

100.7 The Fish
11717 Burt Street, Suite 202
Omaha, NE 68154

Phone: 402.422.1600
Fax: 402.422.1602
https://thefishomaha.com

Taste of La Vista, 28 July Saturday

Visit nearby La Vista for the Taste of La Vista on 28 July from 5-8pm at Central Park Tennis Courts.

Taste of La Vista, a community engagement event with food and drinks from La Vista area businesses, is back for a fourth year!

Your family can experience, ask questions and give feedback on projects such as the Corridor 84 Streetscape Plan, Civic Center Park, City Centre and others.

Plus, Dino the Dinosaur will be making a special appearance!

Also, you can enjoy a variety of pizza, beer and root beer samplings all from these La Vista area businesses:
A&W
Casey’s
Godfather’s Pizza
Infusion Brewing
Kros Strain Brewing
Lucky Bucket Brewing
Mama’s Pizza
Nebraska Brewing Company
Pint 9 Brewing
Pizza West
Valentino’s

More information at:
https://www.cityoflavista.org/tasteoflavista

http://www.lavistacommunityfoundation.com/taste-of-la-vista-visioning-event.html

Benson Days, 28 and 29 July

Benson Days – 28, 29 July, Downtown Benson in Omaha

SCHEDULE

July 28th
8:00am-10:30am: Pancake Feed
$8 per person, $5 kid (no family or senior discounts) – The Polka Police will be playing!
10:00am: Parade
10:00am-4:00pm: Street Festival
(kids zone – kids Olympics, face painting, balloon making, dunk tank, and a rock climbing wall)
Noon to 11:00pm: Beer Garden
Bands in the Beer Garden! ALL AGES (12-7pm) and 21+ (7pm-12am)
Click here for up to date information
12:00pm to 12:30pm – Blues Ed
12:45pm to 1:15pm – Moments of Soul
1:30pm to 1:45pm – Karen Youth Love Culture
2:00pm to 2:45pm – Jessica Errett
3:00pm to 3:45pm – Matt Cox
4:00pm to 4:45pm – City Councilman Pete Festersen’s Band
5:00pm to 7:00pm – Mind and Soul 101.3 FM
7:00-7:30pm – Hussies
(DJ KobraKyle will be between sets)
8:00pm-8:30pm – Miwi La Lupa
9:00pm-9:30pm – Laughing Falcon
10:00pm-10:30pm – Universe Contest
Closes it til 11pm – DJ KobraKyle

This is a FREE EVENT.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM BENSON DAYS BEER GARDEN GO TO THE BENSON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION! (Thank you Jake’s Cigars for your generous donation!)

Special Thanks to: Republic National Distributing Co.
& Absolut, Jameson, Old Forester, El Jimador, & Hendrick’s Gin.

July 29th
7 to 7:30am: Still Time to Enter Race
8:00am: Race Starts
At 1912, the corner of 62nd and Maple
Party following the Race at 1912!

More information and events at:
https://bensondays.com/#schedule_section