Month: November 2020

Please contact us here at info@omahanebraska.com to add your event here or on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OmahaNebraskaDOTcom.

15 November- 15 December, Hot Shops Winter Open House

Location: Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/311288109977302

Visit their website at:
https://www.hotshopsartcenter.com/openhouse

 

20 November – 4 January, Lighting Displays

Old Market Display – 10th St. to 13th St., and from Harney St. to Jackson St.
North Omaha Display – 24th St. and Lake St. (6-block area around this corner)
South Omaha Display – 24th St. between L St. and Q St.

http://www.holidaylightsfestival.org/lighting-displays-in-the-old-market

 

 

Enjoy fun events in nearby La Vista!

29 November- Santa’s Sleigh Ride at 3PM

Santa will start his ride at 3PM on the west side of 84th Street and then shift to the east side around 5PM.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.cityoflavista.org/2000/Twas-the-Lights-Before-Christmas-2020

30 November -Tree Lighting at 5:45 PM

Location: Facebook For more information, please visit:
http://www.cityoflavista.org/2000/Twas-the-Lights-Before-Christmas-2020

For more information visit:
http://www.cityoflavista.org/2002/Tree-Lighting-Celebration

30 November – Winter Wonderland

Enjoy La Vista’s Winter Wonderland at their Civic Center Park.

See Santa and his reindeer on 8 and 15 December, weather and pandemic permitting.

For more information visit:
http://www.cityoflavista.org/2006/Walkin-in-La-Vista-Wonderland

Please note: La Vista requires wearing masks from this Friday, 27 November, until 23 February or further notice.

25 November – 25 December, Light Show at Shadow Lake Towne Center

Enjoy the lights at Shadow Lake Towne Center at the ampitheatre and the large Christmas tree.

Learn more at:
https://shadowlaketownecenter.com/event-directory

Hy-Vee Amphitheatre
Shadow Lake Towne Center
7775 Olson Drive, Suite 205
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-0046

28 November, Drive-Thru Winter Wonderland

Enjoy Papillion’s amazing light decorations from 5:30 – 8 PM with this special drive through event though downtown Papillion on Washingon (84th) Street.

Learn more at:
https://www.papillionfoundation.org/winter_wonderland.aspx

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2020
THE DURHAM MUSEUM CONTACT
JESSICA BRUMMER – Director of Communications
O: 402-444-5071, x560  E: jbrummer@DurhamMuseum.org

The Durham Museum Celebrates Christmas at Union Station

November 27, 2020 through January 10, 2021

(Omaha, Neb.) — Time to trim the tree, bake some cookies, wrap those presents and, of course, visit The Durham Museum! Christmas at Union Station, presented by FNBO, is back for another year of festive fun. This long-standing tradition features Omaha’s official Christmas tree, holiday concerts and Santa himself. Although this year may look a bit different, the magic of Christmas continues at The Durham Museum and we hope you will join us!

Christmas at Union Station presented by FNBO is sponsored by Conagra Brands Foundation, Union Pacific, Mangelsen’s and OPPD. Special thanks to Norm’s Door Service, Terry Hughes Tree Service, Omaha Police Department and Duke Aerial. Media support provided by KETV.

Holiday Hours (November 27-January 10)
Wednesday-Saturday, 10AM-4PM
Sunday, 12-4PM
Tuesday, 10AM-8PM 
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Visitor Information
All visitors are required to wear a mask and asked to practice social distancing while inside the museum.

Visitors need to use our timed ticketing system for admissions. Timed ticketing offers reserved time slots to ensure paced guest arrivals and moderated attendance levels. Each person visiting must reserve or buy a ticket in advance online or over the phone, including children and museum members. We recommend planning your visit in advance as some time slots do sell-out.  Visit DurhamMuseum.org/tickets or call 402-444-5071.

When you make your ticket purchase you are selecting your arrival time. There are currently no time limits to the length of a museum visit, but the average visit is around 90 minutes.

Omaha’s Official Christmas Tree
See the region’s largest indoor Christmas Tree!  Standing at over 40-feet-tall, this year’s tree was donated by the Ross Family (Jason, Fallon, and Harlan) of Omaha and will be harvested on Monday, November 16.

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Here Comes Santa Claus…And Rudolph, Too!
Our brand new, socially distanced Santa experience will allow guests to still see Santa in-person while keeping kids and the jolly old elf himself safe.  Don’t forget!  Santa’s reindeer join him Tuesday evenings and Sundays.

Santa will be at the museum six days a week, November 27-Dcember 23!  Tuesday-Saturday: 10AM-12PM and 1-3PM, Tuesday evening: 5-7PM and Sunday: 12-3PM

Events

Tree Lighting Ceremony – Virtual Event

Thanksgiving Night – 7PM

Tune into our website and Facebook page Thanksgiving night to watch our 40-foot-tall Christmas Tree come aglow for the holiday season.  This 20-minute program features musical performances, a greeting from Santa and the countdown to the lighting of the region’s largest indoor Christmas Tree.  All from the comfort of your couch!

Scouts-Only Family Night at The Durham Museum – On Site Event
Monday, November 30, 4–7PM
Scout families, enjoy the best of Christmas at Union Station complete with cookies, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Family-friendly, holiday-themed activities will make this a night to remember. Cost is $5/person (Scout, sibling, or adult). Registration must be done in advance and payment is required upon registration.

Holiday Cultural Conversations – Virtual Event
Friday, December 4, 4-4:30PM
Love our annual Holiday Cultural Festival? Join us for a virtual spin on this popular event featuring an introduction to Christmas at Union Station traditions and the museum’s 40-foot, fully decorated tree. Then, we will take a tour of the Holiday Cultural Tree display with help from local cultural organizations who are able to join us to shine a light on their own holiday traditions.  This event is free, but registration is required.

Strings of the Season Concert Series – On Site Event
Saturday and Sunday, Noon-1PM, November 27 – December 20
Enjoy some of the area’s most beautiful holiday string music under the glow of The Durham’s Christmas tree. Talented local entertainers perform as part of The Durham Museum’s “Strings of the Season” concert series. Visit DurhamMuseum.org for performance listings.

Say Goodbye to 2020! – On Site Event

December 31, 10AM-4PM

Guests to the museum will receive the ultimate party-in-a-bag to safely celebrate Noon Year’s at home. Party hats, balloons, noise makers, bubble wrap and more will get you ready to ring in 2021!  Plan a visit to the museum on December 31 to see The Jim Henson Exhibition and participate in a scavenger hunt to find the Sesame Street characters hidden throughout the museum. Plus…get a free party sundae at our Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain (while supplies last)!  Tag us in your photos celebrating at home with your party-in-a-bag for a chance to win great prizes.

 

Shine the Light on Hunger

Throughout the holiday season, you can drop off non-perishable food items at The Durham to help

support the Food Bank for the Heartland as part of Conagra Brands Foundation’s Shine the Light on

Hunger campaign. Please help us fight hunger in our community and assist those in greatest need!

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Exhibits on Display Through January 10, 2020

Holiday Cultural Trees Display

A holiday favorite returns to The Durham’s galleries during Christmas at Union Station. The display is one of the enduring fixtures of the season and showcases how cultures from around the world celebrate the holiday season. Each tree is decorated by a local Omaha cultural group and is accompanied by interpretative text explaining the meaning behind the various decorations and unique traditions of each culture.

Season’s Greetings, Omaha!

The Durham has partnered with six local organizations this season to unwrap the joys their programs bring to the holidays. In festive displays, these institutions (El Museo Latino, Lauritzen Gardens, The Omaha Symphony, The Rose Theater, The Community Playhouse and the Omaha Children’s Museum) will present tableaus of their programming and decoration for guests to discover. We hope this inspires visits to their sites and more!

 

The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited 

This exhibit explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on popular culture.  This comprehensive exhibition reveals how Henson and his team of builders, performers and writers brought to life the enduringly popular worlds of The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and much more.  The exhibition features a broad range of artifacts related to Henson’s unparalleled career, including more than 20 puppets, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photographs, film and television clips, behind-the-scenes footage, iconic costumes and interactive experiences that allow visitors to try their hand at puppeteering on camera and designing a puppet. The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited is a traveling exhibition from Museum of the Moving Image

About The Durham Museum

The Durham Museum in Omaha’s beautiful art deco Union Station is home to permanent exhibits that preserve Omaha’s vibrant history, traveling exhibits covering subjects ranging from history and culture, to science and industry, and many entertaining, educational, family-oriented activities. The Durham Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and has strong ties with national and international museums and lending institutions. Admission is $11 for adults; $8 for seniors; $7 for children 3-12; and free for members and children age 2 and under. For information about The Durham Museum please visit the museum’s website at DurhamMuseum.org.

 

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From our friends at the SBA:

Join the SBA on Wednesday, Nov 18th for a short, free webinar on the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program!

If your business has been impacted by the pandemic, a low interest, long term EIDL might be the way to get working capital to keep your business going.

You’ll learn how the program works, how to apply, and how to request reconsideration if you’ve been denied for the loan.

Register here: https://sbadisasterloanprogram.eventbrite.com

Love is in the Air Wedding Expo on November 15, 2020

Date:November 15
Time:12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Visit their website for  more information, registration and updates to this event:
https://sacmuseum.org

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
28210 W. Park Hwy.
Ashland, NE 68003
(402)944-3100

Veterans Day Program & Free Lunch for Veterans at The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum – Nov. 11 (11 a.m. – 12 p.m.)

The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum honors America’s military veterans with a special program on Veterans Day, featuring posting of the colors and a keynote speaker. Veterans are encouraged to attend this event in uniform.

For the entirety of the day, active, retired and veteran service members receive FREE admission into the Museum.

 

For more information and  updates visit,
https://sacmuseum.org

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
28210 W. Park Hwy.
Ashland, NE 68003

From our friends in La Vista:

Virtual Event at 4 p.m., Nov. 11

Every Veterans Day, the La Vista Community Foundation hosts a Salute to Veterans event to pay tribute to local veterans and military members. This year, like many public events, the 2020 Salute to Veterans event cannot be held in person. Instead, the Foundation will offer an entertaining virtual event starting at 4 p.m. on November 11 to honor the incredible sacrifice of our veterans.

The FREE one-hour event will include keynote addresses from former U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and University of Nebraska President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. The event will also feature patriotic music and tributes to every branch of the military.

We invite you to watch our 10^th annual event starting at 4 p.m. on November 11 on the La Vista Community Foundation’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

Facebook: La Vista Community Foundation

YouTube: http://bit.ly/LVCFyoutube

The 2020 Salute to Veterans event will remain online on both the Facebook page and YouTube channel for people to view at their convenience after Veterans Day.