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Never won an award for art? No problem, you can win one for the worst art project at the OPL Teen Bad Art event! Teens ages 13-18 are encouraged to let their creativity run wild as they will have access to a wide variety of supplies to produce a piece of Bad Art. All artistic abilities are welcome, from the Monets and Van Goghs to the “Picass-oh nos!”
Join for an insightful session with presenter from Financial Beginnings, who will share practical tips and strategies to help you take control of your finances. Learn how to budget effectively, manage your money wisely, and pay off debt faster. Apply the understanding of different types of fraud and explore the tools and options that can protect against financial loss. Whether you're just starting your financial journey or looking for ways to improve your current situation, this workshop is packed with valuable advice to help you achieve financial freedom. This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is not required
Can you defeat the competition? Join us each month for a chance to prove your skills at Nintendo Switch Sports. Winners will get a prize! For ages 9-18. This month’s sport: Bowling - Pairs. Registration is required
The 2026 ACN Food Truck Festival will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026. This event will be free and open to the public. This is a moment to gather and celebrate the local autism community. Watch this space for more information as the date approaches. Committed Food Trucks for this event are Chaima’s, Omahalette, Snow Daze Shaved Ice, and Chef Jeremy McCoy.
Dundee is bringing the neighborhood to life with monthly live music in the streets—and you're invited! On the third Saturday evening of each month, from 6–8pm, enjoy the sounds of local talent as we welcome a different Omaha-area musician to perform right in the heart of the neighborhood. Whether you're out for a casual stroll or heading to dinner, take a moment to pause, listen, and soak in the vibrant community energy that makes Dundee so special.
Join for a short, guided hike at Camp Brewster as we search for signs of seasonal changes in the Forest. After the hike, we will have a family-friendly craft to celebrate the equinox. To end our night, we will make a bonfire and have s'mores around the fire. Please remember to check the weather and dress accordingly.
The Kids Markets is a nationwide movement that gives kids the platform to launch their own mini businesses. From slime to soaps, lemonade to lawn services—kids sell what they create, while learning real-life business and social skills.
Join on the 3rd Saturday of each month as our quick-witted performers play a variety of improv games, each with a musical twist. They'll take your wildest suggestions and transform them into hilarious, one-of-a-kind songs right before your eyes. Whether it's a rap about a clumsy superhero or a love ballad for a talking dog, each moment is as unpredictable as it is uproarious.
Mass at 11am, Activities start at 12:00. Food Trucks | Cornhole Tournament | Cake Tent | Beer Garden | Gift Draw | Midway Market | Product Test | Foam Party | Kids Area | Bingo | Flower Cart | Line Dancing Lesson | Live Music by Whiskey River Band | Family Picnic Area | Kick Ball (13+) | Hayrack Rides and more.
Love the weird and fantastical? Dive into the incredible world of cryptids! Enjoy games, a scavenger hunt, reading, and a craft activity. This is a free event for ages 5-12. Registration is encouraged/required
Join for a special presentation of Book Nook’s Theater of the 1931 Best Picture-winning film Cimarron is in the public domain. Cimarron (1931): Cimarron is an epic Western drama set during and after the 1889 Oklahoma Land Rush. It follows the ambitious newspaper editor and lawyer Yancey Cravat and his wife, Sabra Cravat, as they build a new life in the frontier town of Osage. While Yancey is repeatedly drawn away by adventure and causes he believes in, Sabra remains behind to raise their family and lead the newspaper, eventually becoming a respected civic leader. The film explores themes of frontier expansion, ambition, social change, and the evolution of the American West over several decades. Seating is limited, so don't wait! Reserve your tickets today.
Breaking Benjamin comes back with special guests Chevelle, Starset and Kami Kehoe
Curious George will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.
Discover the basics of drawing in this beginner-friendly class led by artist Yulia Brynskikh. Participants will learn foundational techniques using simple tools such as pencils while exploring line, shading, and observation. No prior drawing experience is needed. All supplies will be provided. This is a free event for adults 19+. Registration is required
Join for a relaxing evening of crafting with diamond art magnets. Each participant will get to take their magnet home. This program is for adults. Registration Required
Film Streams’ free outdoor movie series, Film Streams on the Green, is returning to North Downtown Omaha this summer and fall at Sonny's Builders District. On select Monday evenings July through October, moviegoers are invited to eat, drink and play movie trivia while enjoying a line-up of family favorites, cult classics and big-screen blockbusters. Each screening will begin at 7 pm.
K-12 Homschool. Meet at Southwind Park to design a boat and then test it in some water.
Join Bennington Public Library for an Out & About Storytime at Nelson Produce Farm! You MUST show your Bennington Public Library Card at admissions for free entrance.
Let's make a creative MESS! Our friend Miss Tina will be here to celebrate the chaos of art with a story, guided yoga, and a wild craft activity. Come and let your inner Jackson Pollock shine!
Get ready to enter back to school sport mode and dec out your new shoes with croc charms! In this month’s STEAM teens, participants will design, print, and assemble croc charms for shoes. Using either Tinkercad or Bambu Studio, teens will have free creative time to design a custom charm before printing in the second half of the program. This is a free event for teens 13+. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
In honor of Fat Bear Week, join in on the Fat Bear Fun at OPL with a special storytime. Enjoy books and songs about bears followed by crafting handmade binoculars to spot the Fat Bear Hall of Champions around the library. This event will be sure to entertain our littlest bear scouts! Parents/caregivers must remain with their child(ren) for the duration of the program and are encouraged to help younger children with the activity.
Every Wednesday, Monarch Agents will have the opportunity to participate in fun activities, including outdoor fun, arts and crafts, science experiments, detective work, and more library fun! Please arrive at least 5 minutes early before your first mission to receive your mission log. For those in 1st - 6th grade.
Omaha Comedy Fest brings established and emerging comedians together for a weekend that’s part showcase, part training ground, part really good time. Standup, Improv, and Musical Improv. Shows are held at local businesses around The Blackline Comedy Theatre who have been affected by the streetcar construction.
Curiosity Crew is back with a brand new look! Starting this month Curiosity Crew is specifically developed for kids six and under with their parent or caretaker. Each month we’ll cover a brand new science topic and complete an activity or art project associated with it. This month we’re kicking off fall by learning why leaves change colors and making nature inspired leaf prints. This is a free event for ages 2-6. Registration is required.
Curious George will visit for a special storytime! Children of all ages are welcome. Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. We explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each storytime. There will be opportunities to take photos.
Join OPL for a cuddly and creative adoption day at the library in celebration of National Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month in October! Children are invited to listen to a tail-wagging read-aloud about pet adoption, then choose from a variety of different animal plushies to "adopt" and take home. Each animal plushie comes with the option to create a collar and special house along with the completion of an adoption certificate. Kids will have time to name their new friend and imagine fun adventures together. Come for the stories and fun-leave with a snuggly new companion! Select locations will have furry and scaly visitors from the Nebraska Humane Society! Check with the branch for more details. This is a free event for kids ages 3-10. Registration is required.
They're excited to welcome you back and to see new faces for our Fall Movies at Falconwood! Each person in the vehicle needs a ticket. Children ages 4 and under FREE! All taxes & fees included in your ticket price. Gates 5:30 p.m. - no early arrival please - Movies at Dusk. Come Hungry! Food Trucks + Falconwood Concessions and Bar (No Outside Alcohol Allowed Please)
Family, friends, and supporters gather together to celebrate, honor, and remember people affected by blood cancer. Registration is free! Join us and raise funds to support our mission.
Create a spooky canvas using glow-in-the-dark paint and seasonal stencils. All supplies provided. This is a free event for kids ages 8-12. Registration is required
There's Oktoberfest. Then there's Croctoberfest. And this one is just for the 21+ crowd. Pick your experience with General Admission or VIP Prost! With the Most and Prost! With the Most Plus, grab a stein, and explore the Zoo's crocodilians and nine-member alligator family in a new light. Take your Oktoberfest to the swamp. Stay Wild.
Mark your calendars and plan to join for the 25th Annual Oktoberfest celebration!
Apple Sensory Bin crafts at The Learning Express
Learn some simple tips and tricks to make a sidewalk look like it recedes or capture those tricky architectural angles. Be still and reflect for just a moment, train your brain to really see. We’ll use typical Urban Sketching materials (pens, pencils, watercolor) to show you a few easy methods that work when you’re sketching in the park or sitting on a curb….no rulers or math, promise! All materials included. Location: Arrival Plaza at The RiverFront Park. The workshop will take place near the entrance of the Kiewit Luminarium
Midtown Mix is a laid-back neighborhood gathering where music takes center stage and community comes together. Bring a lawn chair, claim a park bench, or settle in on a nearby restaurant patio and enjoy the show up close. Better yet, grab your favorite beverage to-go from a Midtown Crossing establishment and sip while you listen. Beer, wine, and champagne are permitted, making Midtown Mix the perfect way to unwind, connect, and ease into the weekend.
Have you ever wondered what the Forest looks like after the sun goes down? Now you can find out at our Full Moon Hikes! Come on an evening hike with us and experience the Forest under the light of the moon. This program will include an educational discussion of the nocturnal animals around the Forest and a brief talk about the lore of full moons. The guided hike will proceed after the discussion. After the hike, please join us for a seasonal snack.
Movie Nights at the Orchard! Grab your chair, blanket & pillow and get comfy as the movie starts at dusk. No outside food/drink, but don’t worry—They’ll be open inside with all the goodies!
Stand-up comics from the Midwest (and beyond) are bound to leave you laughing like you never have before in this hour-long comedy showcase.
There will be events all day long in Centennial Park, Downtown Bennington. Events will be from 9am - 7pm. Events Include: BBQ Contest, Farmers Market, Cornhole contest, Live Music, Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses, Kids Activities and more!
Join for a geeky good time as we take over the Oak View Mall Sept 26-27 during normal mall hours. Vendors and artists will be spread throughout the entire mall - and pop up shops on Upper and Lower levels. Don't forget this FREE event has $300 cosplay showcase on Saturday afternoon. C'mon out and check out the action figures, posters, comics, Pokemon, original art, Funko pops, vintage video games, and other pop culture goodies.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at El Museo Latino and learn about culture, arts, and traditions of Latin America. Visit the current exhibitions and participate in art making activities during the Family Day from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Throughout the day, music presentations, dance performances, and hands-on activities will take place. Bring your family and friends and share in the Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
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