FEATURED EVENT
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Benefitting Lauritzen Gardens
Location: Lauritzen Gardens
Experience Valentine’s Day dinner somewhere intimate this year among beautiful botanical surroundings. Lauritzen Gardens hosts its annual Valentine’s Day Dinner on February 14, 2024. Guests will enjoy an appetizer, their choice of a main course, a dessert, and one glass of wine. Reservations are required and open January 3. To place a reservation, contact Brittany at 402.346.4002, ext. 201 or b.brice@omahabotanicalgardens.org.
January 1
New Years Day Hosted Event
Benefits: Wisdom House Collaborative and Center for Mindful Living
Location: Virtual event
January 1
Nebraska Golf Marathon
Benefits: American Cancer Society
Location: Nebraska Golf Courses
January 1 – 11
GLOW
Benefits: Kiewit Luminarium
Location: Kiewit Luminarium
January 2
Tuesday Tea Time with Dorarena
Benefits: Women of Wisdom
Location: Virtual event
January 2
Volunteer Club
Benefits: Open Door Mission
Location: Garland Thompson Men’s Center Chapel
January 4
Smart Start
Benefits: Smart Gen Society
Location: Smart Gen Society
January 6 & 10
The Met: Live in HD: Nabucco (Verdi)
Benefits: Film Streams
Location: Ruth Sokolof Theater
January 7
Nebraska Poets Reading Series
Benefits: Nebraska Poetry Society
Location: Virtual Event
January 12
Casino Night & Holiday Party
Benefits: Professional Remodeling Organization of NE-IA
Location: Tiburon Golf Course
January 13
Western Iowa Deer Camp
Benefits: Whitetails Unlimited
Location: The Grass Wagon, Council Bluffs
January 16
LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Benefits: OutNebraska
Location: Virtual event
January 21
GRRIN Annual Volunteer Training & Luncheon
Benefits: Golden Retriever Rescue in Nebraska
Location: Nebraska Humane Society Auditorium
January 21
Musical Journalism with Adam Sadberry, Flute
Benefits: Vesper Concerts
Location: Presbyterian Church of the Cross
January 24
Mental Health Roundtable
Benefits: The Wellbeing Partners
Location: Virtual event
January 25
GOC AFCEA Luncheon
Benefits: Greater Omaha Chapter of AFCEA
Location: Beardmore Event Center
January 27
Comedy Night Featuring Doc Peterson
Benefits: Nebraska Quakes and Elkhorn Athletic Association
Location: CHI Health Center
January 27 & 31
The Met: Live in HD: Carmen (Bizet)
Benefits: Film Streams
Location: Ruth Sokolof Theater
January 27
Diaper Wrap with the Jaycees
Benefits: Nebraska Diaper Bank
Location: Nebraska Diaper Bank
–nebraskadiaperbank.org
January 27
42nd Annual Reflection Ball
Benefits: Midlands Community Foundation
Location: Embassy Suites in La Vista
January 29
Kolace Baking Class
Benefits: Czech and Slovak Educational Center and Cultural Museum
Location: Czech and Slovak Educational Center and Cultural Museum
January 31
Chili Cookoff
Benefits: Liberty Elementary School
Location: Urban Abbey
February 7
Family Night at the Museum: Hollywood Rides the Rails
Benefits: Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Location: Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Council Bluffs
February 8
‘The Power of Love’ Gala
Benefits: Foster Love Incorporation
Location: Venues at the Granary
February 8
Smart Gen Luncheon–Social Media: Its Impact on a Generation
Benefits: Smart Gen Society
Location: Hilton Downtown Omaha
February 9
Villa Marie Dance Fundraiser 2024
Benefits: Villa Marie Home & School for Exceptional Children
Location: Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln
February 10
2024 Cupid’s Chase 5K
Benefits: Cupid’s Chase
Location: Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, Council Bluffs
February 10
American Landscape Concert
Benefits: Orchestra Omaha
Location: Omaha Conservatory of Music
February 10
2024 Winter Gala
Benefits: Wings of Hope
Location: Mid-America Center
February 11
Neon Party Fundraiser
Benefits: Omaha Mobile Stage
Location: Benson Theater
February 12 – 13
KCAC Indoor Track & Field Championship
Benefits: Omaha Sports Commission
Location: College of Saint Mary Lied Fitness Center
February 15
Death and the Maiden with Heritage String Quartet Omaha
Benefits: Vesper Concerts
Location: Presbyterian Church of the Cross
February 15
Celebrity Chef 2024 with Gail Simmons
Benefits: Food Bank for the Heartland
Location: CHI Health Center, 455 North 10th St.
February 17
Dance to the Beat
Benefits: Jennie Edmundson Foundation
Location: Mid-America Center
February 17
Mid-Year Aviation STEM Day
Benefits: Aviation StemAHA
Location: Oak View Mall
February 17
Omaha Heart and Stroke Ball
Benefits: American Heart Association
Location: CHI Health Center Omaha
February 17
2024 Wish Ball: Dare to Wish
Benefits: Make a Wish Foundation
Location: Embassy Suites Lincoln
February 18
18th Annual Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards
Benefits: Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards
Location: Holland Performing Arts Center
February 20
Muddy Paws at Applebee’s
Benefits: Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue
Location: Bellevue Applebee’s
February 22
2024 Winter Leadership Ethics Breakfast
Benefits: Business Ethics Alliance
Location: UNO Scott Conference Center
February 24
Carnival of Love Gala
Benefits: Heartland Family Service
Location: Embassy Suites, La Vista
February 24
2024 JDRF TypeOneNation Summit
Benefits: JDRF Nebraska-Iowa Chapter
Location: Scott Conference Center
Event times and details are correct as of presstime, but are subject to change.
Omaha Magazine encourages readers to visit venues’ websites and/or calling ahead before attending an event or visiting a museum.
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2024 issue of Omaha Magazine. To subscribe, click here.
