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EXHIBITIONS
Abraham Lincoln: President, Emancipator, Corporate Pitchman
Through April 27 at the Durham Museum, 801 S 10th St.
This immersive and multi-sensory exhibit will bring one of America’s most loved and iconic figures to life.
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Antarctic Dinosaurs
Through May 4 at the Durham Museum, 801 S 10th St.
Embark on a thrilling paleontology adventure and witness the latest discovery in Antarctica: Dinosaurs!
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All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art, 1840-1955
Through May 4 at Joslyn Museum, 2200 Dodge St.
In the city of the Golden Spike, the railroad and its relationships with industrialization are explored through paintings by American artists.
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Alec Soth: Reading Room
Through May 4 at Joslyn Museum, 2200 Dodge St.
Alec Soth flips through humanity in his photo books on display in the Riley CAP Gallery to form narratives about the experience of life.
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Carmen Winant: The Last Safe Abortion
Through May 4 at the Bemis Center, 724 S 12th St.
Originally organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Art, this exhibit will feature collections of photographs showing the regular day’s work for abortion clinics and other healthcare staff.
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Synchronicities: Intersecting Figuration with Abstraction
Through May 4 at the Bemis Center, 724 S 12th St.
Nine artists come together in this exhibition to focus on the ideas of abstraction and how many mediums of art can blend together in the artistic experience.
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Frozen in Time: Winters in Nebraska
Through May 15 at Nebraska History Museum, 131 Centennial Mall N, Lincoln.
Staying warm for the winter has always been a challenge, and this exhibit aims to showcase the different methods people have used throughout history.
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Henry Payer: Appliqué Sur Le Terrain
Through Sept. 4 at the Joslyn Museum, 2200 Dodge St.
Henry Payer uses Indigenous ribbon work to showcase the cultural landscape in modern Nebraska.
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The Floating World And Beyond: 200 Year of Japanese Prints
March 22-Aug. 24 at Joslyn Museum, 2200 Dodge St.
This exhibit features printmaking and dives in to how the art form informs the history and culture of Japan.
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Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow
April 2-May 31 at Great Plains Black History Museum, 2221 N 24th St.
This exhibit will emphasize the struggle of the Jim Crow era and the “separate but equal” laws and mindsets still in place after legal equality for all races was established.
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CONCERTS
FolkHouse Concert at the Castle: Carol Montag
April 12 at Joslyn Castle and Gardens, 3902 Davenport St.
With four studio albums under her belt and performances for Ballet Iowa and former ambassadors, Carol Montag is sure to impress.
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Bullet for My Valentine & Trivium
April 20 at Steelhouse Omaha, 1100 Dodge St.
Releasing heavy metal music since 2006, Bullet for my Valentine rocks Steelhouse Omaha with special guest Trivium.
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Bossman Dlow
April 22 at Steelhouse Omaha, 1100 Dodge St.
The 26-year-old rapper, originally from Florida, comes to Omaha with self-described “motivational music” and a 2024 song “2 Slippery” having reached 29th on the US R&B/hip hop charts.
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Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
April 28 at the Orpheum Theater, 409 S 16th St.
With a classical twist on classic rock, this orchestra is prepared to put on a theatrical show featuring rock from the past 40 years.
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STAGE PERFORMANCES
Stavro Halkias: the Dreamboat Tour
April 11 at Steelhouse Omaha, 1100 Dodge St.
Comedian and podcast host are just two hats Halkias wears as sweeps into Omaha for his most recent tour.
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John Crist: Jokes for Humans
April 11 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S 16th St.
Buckle up for a night of comedy with John Christ, a comedian since 2009.
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Golden Girls
April 12 at the Orpheum Theater, 409 S 16th St.
The sitcom’s tour give a look into the classic issues and shenanigans of the show while giving insight into how the Golden Girls would look at today’s world.
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Spring Blind 402 Comedy Fest
April 17 at the Orpheum Theater, 409 S 16th St.
Karlous Miller, Chico Bean, DC Young Fly and Money Bagg Mafia take center stage in a comedic whirlwind.
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American Midwest Ballet: Alice in Wonderland
April 26 at the Orpheum Theater, 409 S 16th St.
Lewis Carroll’s fantastical adventure comes to the Orpheum stage for one night only, taking audiences with them down the rabbit hole.
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FAMILY, FESTIVALS, AND MORE
The Met: Live in HD
March 15 & 19, April 26 & 30 at ACX Aksarben Cinema, 2110 S 67th St.
Bringing performances of Beethoven and Mozart’s operas from stage to screen, special showings of live performances of Fidelio and Le Nozze Di Figaro come to Aksarben Cinema.
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Quest at the Castle! An RPG micro-con
April 26 at Joslyn Castle and Gardens, 3902 Davenport St.
With contests, games, and indoor and outdoor activities, this event will be filled with adventure.
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