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Families are invited to make art in The Union’s Youth Studios. Bring your loved ones for fun and creative play. Activities and materials may include: drawing, painting, printmaking, and more These events are FREE and open to the public. No registration required to participate.
Get in the mood for some melodies and win prizes at another round of Music BINGO with the Music BINGO People! Gretna United Methodist Church is at 11457 S. 204th St.
Take a break and enjoy some family and friends time playing Bingo! Join at the Community Center and see who shouts BINGO first! If you’re lucky, you might even take home a prize! All ages welcome
Join for an exclusive screening of The Negotiator: Billy Caldwell, a compelling documentary that sheds light on the extraordinary life of Billy Caldwell—also known as Sauganash. This film explores Caldwell’s role as a chief, diplomat, and treaty negotiator during one of the most turbulent periods in Native American history.
This session is free for all attendees and is intended for participants aged 14 and older with an interest in the natural world. Kick off our 2025 season (and 8th year!) of "A Land Ethic Workshop." This free, introductory session will be held at Hitchcock Nature Center and is perfect for anyone with an interest in conservation and a desire to develop a better understanding of the natural world outside their own front door. Join us and celebrated educator Ron Cisar as we introduce participants to our 10-month-long programming series, "A Land Ethic Workshop".
Gather the family for dinosaur-themed fun during the running of our traveling exhibition, Antarctic Dinosaurs.
10AM-Noon: Engage in cool dino experiments with Dinosaur Ranger Anthony from Stomp Chomp Roar. 1PM: Join a special tour of Antarctic Dinosaurs full of fun dino facts. Plus, enjoy crafts and games throughout the day. This drop-in activity is included in regular museum admission; FREE for members
Fly-tying is the art of attaching materials such as feathers, thread, metal, beads and more to a hook, with the aim of imitating an insect or small prey. Fly tying is a great way to add to your tackle box, express creativity and to have another excuse to go fishing.
You’ll work with the Cornhusker Fly-Fishers as you make a fly of your own to take home. Stop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 to give a fly a try! This event is free and open to the public.
Virtual Pet Design with Scratch. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.
With spring on the horizon, now is the time to start planting! Join Omaha Public Library to learn how to care for, plant, and propagate edible plants in containers from an Omaha Master Gardener. Participants will be given a pot, soil, and seeds to take home. This is a free event for adults 19+. All materials are provided while supplies last.
A puzzle competition with an Escape Room twist! Each team will have 2 hours to complete the same 368-piece puzzle and solve the included mystery. There will be 10 teams competing to see who can finish the puzzle the fastest!
Get crafty and show off your art skills in this monthly program for 9-12 year olds. New project each month! This month: 4 Season Handprints. Registration is required.
Get ready for a cozy Winter Wine Walk at Midtown Crossing on Saturday, February 22, from 3 to 6 pm! Participating establishments are set to offer a delightful experience, featuring several exquisite wines at each spot, available for purchase in a perfect 2.5 oz pour. Elevate your tasting journey with suggested food pairings that complement the rich flavors of each wine. Prices vary by establishment. Join for an evening of sipping, savoring, and the opportunity to discover new favorites!
Wizard Night Package 4 tickets and 2 wizard wands! As the Stars take on the Omaha Lancers!
- Bernstein Overture to Candide
- Barber Intermezzo from Vanessa
- Stozel Into the Blue
- Copland Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Don your glad rags and get ready to drink some giggle water. You’re invited to a night of flappers, champagne and art deco as Flappers & Fizz returns to The Durham Museum on Saturday, February 22, 2025, 7-10PM! Each ticket receives entry to the event, light hors d'oeuvres, one drink ticket and a mystery game packet. So grab that flapper dress and your dancing shoes, this night is going to be the bee’s knees! Must be 21 or older to attend.
WALL-E 2008 Film. It’s the twenty-ninth century, and humans have long since fled Earth for outer space, leaving WALL-E, the last functioning trash-compacting robot, to go about the work of cleaning up a pollution-choked planet, one piece of garbage at a time. When he meets EVE, a fellow automaton sent to detect plant life, the pair are launched on an intergalactic quest to return humanity to Earth.
All ages and free to attend! The second and fourth Sundays of every month from November – April! With over 60 total vendors, including farm fresh produce, eggs and meat, there is something for everyone! Food trucks, music, shopping, beer and more! With a rotating vendor list each week, there will be something new for you at every market!
Fraggle Rock LIVE will feature everyone’s favorite Fraggles, Doozers and Gorgs on a brand-new exciting, interactive, live musical adventure perfect for all ages! When Gobo Fraggle discovers a legend about a lost Fraggle treasure called the Song Stone, his pals Mokey, Boober, Wembley and Red join him on an adventure to find it, and end up celebrating the greatest treasure of all - something more special than they could have ever imagined.
Get ready to wiggle and giggle with Bluey!! Dance, twirl, and pop bubbles with your favorite blue pup!! Let's make memories that will have us saying 'yippie, yi, yay!' all day long. Don't miss out on this pawsome party, mate! This is a free all ages event!
Join at Do Space this February for engaging weekly activities focused on music. Designed for preschool-age children, our program will incorporate apps, games, toys, and art to explore STEM concepts while fostering early learning skills and brain development.
Hiyah! Premier Martial Arts is going to turn our toy store into a dojo! Your little warrior will have a blast learning basic martial arts and self-defense skills, as well as techniques to improve concentration, self-discipline, respect, and confidence.
Design a miniature living world inside of a jar, learning about plant care and ecosystems! Create your own green, thriving microhabitat in this fun, hands-on workshop!
Join fellow book lovers for the in-person OPL Book Bash at the Library Administration Building. Attendees will hear about new and exciting books from library staff, have a chance to win bookish prizes, and get to mingle with fellow book lovers. Attendees will each take home a list of their favorite titles. Reading enthusiasts and book clubs are encouraged to attend! Adult beverages and light appetizers will be served. Registration is required to attend this event.
Learn to be a better babysitter with 4H. Registrants will receive 5 hours of training and leave with a babysitting kit (guidebook, activities, and first-aid supplies), skills to babysit responsibly for different age groups, and a knowledge base on the business-end of babysitting. Register online. Bring a sack lunch.
In this highly interactive 30 minute play, the young audience members will work towards being able to identify basic sight words. This one actor play/puppet show includes songs, movement, sign language and dances for the young audience members to participate along with the trained actor/teaching artist.
Craft a lovely beaded bracelet with a secret message in binary code for a friend or a crush! This event is open to patrons in 6th-12th grades while supplies last.
A small string or wind ensemble from the Omaha Symphony will perform music chosen to reflect the musicians’ decision to pursue music and/or their journey to Omaha. Each musician will share their personal story. This is a free event for all ages.
With spring on the horizon, now is the time to start planting! Join Omaha Public Library to learn how to care for, plant, and propagate edible plants in containers from an Omaha Master Gardener. Participants will be given a pot, soil, and seeds to take home. This is a free event for adults 19+.
Make homemade playdoh that's scented like strawberries! Then add in your BEARY cute bears and mix-ins to add the perfect texture to your sensory jar!! This is a FREE, all ages event! First come, first serve, while supplies last!
Join OPL for a fun-filled afternoon watching Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (2001) movie! It will be an interactive experience with activities during the movie. Families may bring blankets, pillows, and food with the expectation that each family will clean up their mess.
Are you ready to get crafty and create your own accordion style book? Have fun dreaming up your own story as you bring your book to life with vibrant stickers, journaling quotes, crayons and markers. You are encouraged to share your book with the rest of the group at the end of the program, but it is not required. This event is for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.
Join Washington Branch every Thursday as local community members share their story. Enjoy snacks, engage in discussion with the storyteller, and explore new professions, storytelling mediums, and activities. This program is for teens 11–18 years old.
Design, create, and vote on your favorite t-shirt during this fun competition workshop! Everyone will bring their t-shirt visions to life for a chance to win cool 3D printed prizes! (Bringing your own t-shirt is optional)
With spring on the horizon, now is the time to start planting! Join Omaha Public Library to learn how to care for, plant, and propagate edible plants in containers from an Omaha Master Gardener. Participants will be given a pot, soil, and seeds to take home. This is a free event for adults 19+.
BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch butterfly, a hovering hummingbird, a sly fox, and more! Ignite your imagination, create brick-built works of your own, and leave with a deeper appreciation for the relationships and connections that sustain our ecosystems.
Embark on a dramatic adventure to Antarctica — one of the most isolated and dangerous environments on Earth — and witness the latest discovery: dinosaurs. While Antarctica is a frozen land of snow today, Antarctic Dinosaurs reveals the lush habitat it once was 200 million years ago and the unique animals that called it home. Visitors will learn about rare dinosaurs and the history of the continent with real fossils and engaging interactives. More than 60 fossils, full-scale replications, and touchable models. Numerous mechanical and digital interactives, including “excavation” interactives. Real and cast dinosaur skeletons, including Cryolophosaurus and Glacialisaurus. Meteorite from Antarctica
Join OPL and the Boxcar Children to solve a brand new mystery! Follow clues and mysteries through an interactive choose your own adventure story where each choice will lead you to a craft or activity that will change the story and lead you to another clue or decision. You decide where the story goes! Can you solve the mystery and make it to the end? designed for kids ages 6-12 year
Scrapbook to your heart's content with the library's stash of paper, stickers, markers, and more. Bring memorable photos or tickets if you have them!
Joe Gatto is a comedian best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” Most recently, he toured for two years with his stand-up solo show “Joe Gatto’s Night of Comedy” in sold out theaters across the United States, Canada and Australia. Prior to that, he has toured with the Jokers live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including legendary arenas, such as Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London. Suggested for audiences 16+.
This is a free event for adults 19+. Join Omaha Public Library for a Regency-era social, inspired by the Bridgerton book series by Julia Quinn. Enjoy signature cocktails and mocktails and snacks while playing parlor games, arranging flowers, writing letters, and dancing. Come dressed in your best Bridgerton attire, other fancy dress, or as you are! Doors open at 7 p.m.
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