Weekend Warrior: Week #7
ABOVE: A photo from last year’s “loom Weaves Brasil” event. The latest edition happens this Saturday, February 18th at House of Loom.
FEBRUARY 17th-19th, 2012
Admit it, there’s more fun stuffs to do this weekend than you can handle. That’s why you need a battle plan. Welcome to Omahype’s Weekend Warrior — where only the strongest survive. The rest just sit at home and watch Netflix.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th
5 p.m.
- Friday Afternoon Club: Enjoy FAC with the gents from Antiquarium Records as they spin some of their favorite vinyl at House of Loom. 5-8 p.m., FREE.
7 p.m.
- Head down to The New BLK gallery in the Old Market for “Face FWD,” featuring 200 or so sketches by local street artist Gerard Pefung. 7-10 p.m., FREE.
7:30 p.m.
- Get cultured: It’s the premiere of Opera Omaha’s production of Rossini’s beloved opera, “The Marriage Contract.” It goes down at the Scottish Rite Hall in downtown Omaha. $10-$79.
9 p.m.
- Slow jamz: Catch K-Ci and JoJo at the Civic Music Hall. $32-$64.
- Young and hip: Awkward kitsch rap you thing? Leslie & The LYs headline a show at the Waiting Room. $10.
- Aging and hip: Stephen Malkmus (former Pavement frontman) and his band The Jicks return to Slowdown. What is one percent of one? Oh never mind! $18.
- Hip in Lincoln: Netherfriends (via Chicago) share a bill with Green Trees at the Bourbon Theatre. $5 or $7.
Midnight
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th
10 a.m.
- Arty: Brush up on your painting skills with Jean Mason of the Omaha Creative Institute. $35. 10 a.m.-noon.
Noon
- You’re hungry, grab lunch at Marrakeh Gourmet on N. 33rd Street. It’s REALLY GOOD.
2 p.m.
- Take the kids: Go see the ever-so-charming flick “Fantastic Mr. Fox” at Film Streams.
7 p.m.
8 p.m.
- Dance the night away at “loom Waves Brasil” at House of Loom. This promises to be a packed house, so the earlier you get there the better. 8 p.m.-2 a.m., 21+, $8.
- Would you rather watch someone dance than dance yourself? Well, catch Shinichi Iova-Koga from San Francisco-based contemporary dance outfit inkBoat performing at at the OM Center. $10.
9 p.m.
- Folk’s music: Head to the Barley Street Tavern in Benson for Bad Country and the debut of Dead Leaves (featuring Nashville-based artist Travis Egnor). Read our interview with Egnor. $5, 21+.
10 p.m.
Night cap
- When was the last time you were at Beer City (42nd and L streets)? Give ‘em a shot!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th
Noon
- You can go see Nicholas Cage in the new “Ghost Rider” flick at a wide release theater near you.
2 p.m.
- If you missed it Friday or Saturday, it’s your last chance to catch Opera Omaha’s product of “The Marriage Contract at the Scottish Rite Hall. $10-$79.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
- Meow: Well, you could go see an Off Broadway rendition of “Cats” at the Orpheum Theater. $25-$58.
9 p.m.
- Omaha: House of Loom is the spot for live music tonight featuring The Lizard King (Doors tribute), Moscow Mule (intricate, heady rock) and the Jazzwholes Revue (jazz/jam/funk/et al). $5, 21+
- Or head to Lincoln for the “Winter Formal” at Duffy’s Tavern, where you can catch Universe Contest, Bad Speler, The Kinetics and Vago. $5 or $7, 18+.
