Events for April 2025

Writers in Conversations is a regular event featuring two writers discussing the joys and travails of their writing journeys. Moderated by creative writing professor Nick Salestrom, the April conversation features guest writers, Maria Navos and Mary Pipher. This is a free event with no registration required. Social Time begins at 6:00pm CST, and the conversation runs from 6:30 – 7:30pm. Please join us. www.larksongwritersplace.org Maria Nazos is a Greek-American poet, translator, and memoirist raised in Athens, Greece, and Joliet, Illinois. She has won numerous awards for her poetry, including an Academy of American Poets Award and a 2022 Palette Poetry [...]

Davinci's restaurant will be serving the 40th annual free Easter dinner for low-income persons and those who may be alone. Serving pasta, pizza, garlic cheese rolls, and cupcakes! Any questions, please call Kelly.

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, [...]