An Evening with Bobby Stuckey and Lachlan Patterson
The Boiler Room is hosting a special fine meal event on May 22nd with special guests Bobby Stuckey, Master Sommelier and Lachlan Patterson, chef of Frasca Food and Wine located in Boulder, CO. The pair focus on the white wines and diverse foods of a region in Northeastern Italy named Friuli, and a particular wine of [...]
May 22nd, 2012
“Freestyle 50/50″
The New BlK and Skate for Change are presenting a one-night pop-up show featuring 50 artists and 50 handcrafted skateboard decks to benefit Nebraska’s homeless and underserved community on Friday, May 25th. Mini desserts provided by J. Coco will be served. Skate for Change are a group of skaters devoted to helping the community, rather [...]
Bemis $100 Art Sale
The Bemis Center is hosting their famous fundraiser-the $100 Art Sale with all proceeds benefiting the bemisUNDERGROUND. On June 8th, the fee is $10 at the door for a chance to snatch up some great work and help fund the projects, exhibitions, and opportunities available at the UNDERGROUND. An event in which not only can [...]
BLK Magic>A Night of Magic and Mind Reading
The New BLK is hosting special guest Joe Brogie on the eve of Thursday, May 17th. Brogie is a full time mentalist who started with magic at the age of 8 and has now developed the talent of hypnosis and mind reading. He lectures on hypnosis in Las Vegas and will be working his magic [...]
Encylopedia Show: Omaha Season II Volume III – The Zodiac
This month’s Encyclopedia Show returns at the Omaha Healing Arts Center, with the subject being the Zodiac. A variety of local writers, poets, musicians and more prepare pieces on the topic on hand. And yes, they will be fact-checked by the all-knowing Shannon Jaxies to ensure they’re not stretching the truth — too much. Hosted [...]
Big Omaha 2012
Big Omaha is put on every year by Silicon Prairie News, with the intent to “inspire, educate and connect entrepreneurs, especially those with an interest in the tech industry.” (SPN). It is a huge event, and people come from all around the nation to attend. Last year’s speakers included the likes of Neil Blumenthal of Warby Parker and Bo Fishback of Zaarly. [...]
“The Rainbow”
The Bemis Center has announced that it is commissioning Michael Jones McKean’s project “The Rainbow: Certain Principles of Light and Shapes Between Forms.” It is a real-yet-scientifically fabricated rainbow, a public artwork outside the Bemis Center, appearing twice every sunny day beginning June 21st. The Bemis’ ever-searching intuition has found a very new gallery — [...]
June 21st
Gerard Pefung “Faces and Faces”
Curbside Clothing will be hosting an art opening Friday, May 4th from 6-9 p.m. with “Faces and Faces” by the venerable Omaha street artist Gerard Pefung. Gerard Pefung does graffiti and murals in and around the city, builds and paints for local businesses, mentors youth on finding their creative voice and will have amazing t-shirts [...]
“ExhiBIKEtion”
On Friday, May 4th, The New Blk will be hosting an opening reception for their newest exhibit, and this time it’s all about bikes. The exhibit is a fundraiser for the Community Bike Project and will be a silent auction (running until May 16th). The list of artists include Brian Poloncic, Caolan O’Loughlin, Chris Fischer, Bill [...]
