Omaha Fashion Week celebrates 10 years this year, a premier event for a good cause. See the works of the latest crop of new fashion designers.
Omaha Design Center
1502 Cuming St.
Omaha, NE 68102
Omaha Event: TEDxUNO 2017, 18 February
This TEDx conference has the theme of “Juxtaposition,” where speakers meld two or more seemingly contradictory ideas into a cohesive whole. Event runs from noon to 6 pm, with ticket prices $25 for the public and $10 for UNO students.
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Strauss Performing Arts Center
6305 University Drive N
Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-3411
Omaha Event: Hot Club of Cowtown Concert, 17 February
This Western swing band from New York City’s East Village brings their hot jazz style to the Holland Performing Arts Center in this 8 pm concert. Tickets are $25 and up.
Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas St.
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 345-0606
Robots! Robots! Robots!-Nebraska Robotics Expo on 18 February at the SAC Museum
Love tech? Love Robots? Want to get your kids or friends interested?
Don’t miss Nebraska Robotics Expo Program 2017 in Ashland at the SAC Museum on 18 Februay.
Here is a schedule for some of the events:
7:30 am Team Check-In
8:30 am Opening Ceremony (Atrium)
9:00 am FLL events begin (Hangar B and Restoration Hangar)
9:30 am CEENBoT Showcase events begin (Hangar A)
9:30 am – 3:30 pm Free Events and Competitions
4:00 pm FLL Closing Ceremony (Hangar B)
4:00 pm CEENBoT Showcase Closing Ceremony (Hangar A)
Check out the PDF below for more information.
NebraskaRoboticsExpoProgram2017
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
28210 W Park Hwy
Ashland, NE 68003
(402) 944-3100
Omaha Event: Elvis Lives, 14 February
Elvis Lives is a multimedia tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, featuring the best tribute artists chosen by Elvis Presley Enterprises. Show begins at 7:30 pm, with tickets $35 and up.
Orpheum Theater
409 S. 16th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 345-0606
Omaha Event: Free screening of Sabrina at Film Streams, 14 February
Film Streams presents a special free screening of 1954’s “Sabrina,” starring Audrey Hepburn in the title role, with Humphrey Bogart and William Holden.
Film Streams – Ruth Sokolof Theater
1340 Mike Fahey Blvd.
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 933-0529 x 11
Omaha Event: The Five Irish Tenors, 9 February
This quintet of Irish tenors mix humor and charm with technical proficiency to bring you a unique stylistic experience. The Omaha concert starts at 7:30 pm, with tickets at $15 and up.
Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas St.
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 345-0606
Omaha Event: Where the Wild Things Live with Vincent Musi, 7 February
Photographer Vincent J. Musi presents a photographic essay on people who own exotic pets, along with other interesting animal photos. Admission $10 and up for this 7:30 show.
Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas St.
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 345-0606
Happy New Year! Omaha Chinese Celebrate This Weekend! 4 February
Sun Nin Fai Lok!
Gung Hei Fat Choi!
Happy New Year!
Happy Year of the Rooster!
All are welcome to attend and celebrate. I went last year and it was great fun and filled with beautiful dancing.
From an email I received:
Nebraska Chinese Association (NCA, formerly OCCA) invites you to john us and celebrate the Year of the Rooster on the Feb 4th., 2017 at Westside Middle School.
Ticket price: $15 for members; $20 for non-members; $10 for kids under 10; The 2017 Gala ticket sales *
*at: Asian Market at 321 N. 76th Street, Omaha or Online at http://www.omahachinese.
Event schedule:
4:30 – 6:30 pm: Kids activities; Lion Dance; sponsor exhibitions
5:00 – 6:30 pm: Dinner
7:00 – 8:30 pm: Cultural Performance
Location:
Westside Middle School
8601 Arbor Street
Omaha, NE 68124
Omaha Event: First Friday Old Market, 3 February
Walk the area from 10th to 13th, Harney to Jackson Streets, or ride Ollie the Trolley free between venues as you enjoy live music and art for this fun first Friday Omaha event.
Old Market (10th to 13th, Harney to Jackson Sts.)
Omaha, NE 68108
