Events for April 2025

Calling all growing families – from "starting to try" to the terrific toddler years, this event is tailor-made for YOU! Join us at the Courtside Banquet Hall on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the ultimate celebration of all things baby and toddler. Meet top-notch professional service providers, discover invaluable community resources, and indulge in some shopping – all under one roof! From preconception tips to navigating the toddler terrain, we've got your back every step of the way.

Pinwheels on the Mall – April 4th, 2025 Join us for National Child Abuse Prevention Month on April 4th, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Wear blue and meet us outside the Lincoln Community Foundation (215 Centennial Mall S.) to help create a display of pinwheels. We’ll then walk to the steps of the Capitol for a community photo. Let’s come together to raise awareness and support families in our community.

Jamie Wendt will read from her new poetry collection Laughing in Yiddish which was a finalist for the Philip Levine Prize in Poetry. Her first book, Fruit of the Earth, won the 2019 National Federation of Press Women Book Award in Poetry. Jamie draws on history, stories passed down through families, the work of Jewish artists (including visual artists) and her own experience in her new poetry collection. Jamie earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Nebraska Omaha. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two kids. There is no charge for this event. For [...]

Join Chicago poet and teacher, Jamie Wendt, as she discusses her approach to writing ekphrastic poems, which are poems inspired by works of art. Participants will read and discuss some ekphrastic poems written by diverse poets and will note a range of possibilities as well as how writing ekphrastic poems is a creative way to be in conversation with visual artists. Participants will have an opportunity to generate their own drafts of ekphrastic poems inspired by photographs and paintings. NOTE: Participants are encouraged to bring an old photograph of a family member or of an important historical place, or [...]

Welcome to our first annual Latino Youth Summit! This is your chance to join a dynamic community of passionate young leaders, coming together to ignite your potential and empower your future. At this summit, we’re all about inspiring Latino youth to rise as leaders, unlock pathways to success, and equip you with the tools and mindset to thrive in college and beyond. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape your journey toward greatness!

Lincoln Poetry Slam! presented by the Nebraska Writers Collective continues its second year. Larksong Writers Place proudly hosts the Poetry Slam! on the second Thursday of each month. All events are also live-streamed for poets and fans across the state. The Nebraska Writers Collective fosters personal empowerment and community-building in the Midwest through creative writing and performance poetry. CASH PRIZES will be available to the winners in each city. The next Poetry Slam! is April 10, 2025. Bring your poems and energy each month—we can’t wait to see you there! Doors open at 6:30pm CST. The poetry sizzles from [...]

“Speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues” —Dr. Seuss, The Lorax This sentiment is at the heart of “For the Trees,” an interdisciplinary production using music, sound design, lighting, visual imagery, spoken word, and educational resources to raise awareness and inspire action around the issue of deforestation and the destructive ways it contributes to climate change. As a special treat, the composer of "For the Trees," Jeffrey Nytch, will be in attendance, and will be giving us his personal insights into the composition. The Tesla Quartet is known the world over for their “superb capacity to [...]

“It’s like a yard sale, except everything is free!” --Seng Park, N. 49th & Garland, 10-11:30am. --Bringing a card table or blanket to display your giveaway items is helpful. --Please take your unclaimed items home with you. --No requirement to bring items in order to take items - take what you need. --No criteria to meet. No forms to fill out. All are welcome. --Dog friendly.

It's time to Tickle Your Funny Bone with nationally touring comedian, Clay Foley of Comedy to the Rescue Show Raffles, Snacks, Refreshments Proceeds go to Sadie Dog Fund, a Lincoln, Ne based non-profit, who provides veterinary grants to help save dogs' lives or improve the quality of their lives, in Nebraska.

Attention, recruits! Your next mission is a top-secret, egg-stra special adventure at the SAC Aerospace Museum! Join us for Operation: Easter Egg Hunt, a day packed with family-friendly fun, surprises, and plenty of sweet rewards! Mission Briefing – What to Expect: Easter Bunny Photo Ops – The Easter Bunny is hopping in for a grand entrance! Keep your eyes peeled as they roam the museum’s hangars, ready for snapshots and high-fives! Egg Hunts by Age Group: Toddler Egg Hunt (Ages 0-3) – Mission: Astronaut Gallery – Tiny explorers will have their own designated egg hunt. Child Egg Hunt (Ages [...]

Opera in Conversation is a series of three sessions surrounding Opera Omaha mainstage productions that features creatives, scholars, and other public figures. These FREE events exist to foster cross-disciplinary exploration of art, big questions, and community connections. Join Opera Omaha on Tuesday, April 22 at the Joslyn Castle Carriage House for our first Giulio Cesare Opera in Conversation. The first Opera in Conversation will feature Head of Music Josh Quinn, as he delivers a crash course on all things Handel, Baroque opera, and what to expect from Giulio Cesare. Admission is FREE, advance registration is requested. For more details, [...]

Interested in becoming a foster parent? Join our Zoom meeting to learn all about becoming a Foster Parent with Guardian Light Family Services! This meeting will be a great opportunity to meet a member of our Foster Care team, get all your questions answered, and learn what it truly entails to become a foster parent. Whether you're curious about the process, support, or the impact you can make, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Don’t miss out—sign up today and take the first step toward making a difference. For more details and to register, visit [...]

Welcome to Potluck Possibilities! Join us on 4th Fridays for a potluck meal at 5:30 pm followed by a “potluck” of presentations at 6:30 pm. Presentation topics will range from serious informative to fun informative. In April, representatives from Magdelene Omaha will discuss how their organization provides individualized support for survivors of sex trafficking – yes, sex trafficing happens in Nebraska! They believe every survivor of sexual violence deserves a new beginning – free from violence, trauma, and addiction. Note: The potluck meal is optional. St. Mark's on the Campus volunteers will focus on providing main entrees (proteins). Guests [...]

We want to let everyone know about a Plant and Seed exchange from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday April 26 at Clinton School, 29th and Holdrege streets, sponsored by Clinton Neighborhood Organization. The event is free and all are welcome to bring and/or take plants, seeds and bulbs for indoor or outdoor gardening! Enjoy this fun spring event!

Opera in Conversation is a series of three sessions surrounding Opera Omaha mainstage productions that features creatives, scholars, and other public figures. These FREE events exist to foster cross-disciplinary exploration of art, big questions, and community connections. Join Opera Omaha on Tuesday, April 29 at the Joslyn Castle Carriage House for the second Giulio Cesare Opera in Conversation. The opera may be called Giulio Cesare, but it’s really about Cleopatra. Join a conversation with historian Catherine Medici-Thiemann, PhD to explore some of the most famous women rulers of history. Admission is FREE, advance registration is requested. For more details, [...]

Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) Composed by George Frideric Handel Libretto by Nicola Francesco Haym May 1 | 7:30 PM Travel through ancient Egypt with Handel’s Giulio Cesare. The English Concert, the world’s preeminent Baroque orchestra, visits Omaha for one night only to present the tale of Julius Caesar, the infamous Roman general and dictator. The English Concert and conductor Harry Bicket will be seated onstage, and you will see the interchange between the orchestra and the singers. This semi-staged opera will transport you back in time, although its themes of power, love, and politics are timeless. As part of [...]

Now in its eigth year, the Poetry & Music Project connects student poets and their words with composers to create original music and explore the connections between poetry and music. Join Opera Omaha on Saturday, May 3 at 1pm for the 24/25 Poetry & Music Project Concert at the Omaha Conservatory of Music. This event is free and open to the public. This concert will premiere 13 original pieces with words from poems selected from Nebraska students and set to music by professional composer Sidney Marquez Boquiren and hip-hop artist Lite Pole. 24/25 SELECTED POEMS “Footsteps” by Nora Barth, [...]