Mid-America Music Festival
Various Venues throughout Benson | September 3rd through September 7th
The MAMF was created to celebrate independent music written and performed by musicians found in cities and towns throughout the USA. From Blues to Rock, Jazz to Country, the MAMF is designed to propel these music genres and performers into the spotlight.
For a list of bands and performance schedules, please visit http://www.midamericanmusicfestival.com
People: Paper and Pixels First Thursday ArtTalk for September
Bemis Center | 12th and Leavenworth | September 4th at 7pm
From the fantastical to the familiar and from the erotic to the existential, people are the central subjects in works by soon-to-arrive Bemis Center resident artists Fay Ku and Anja Sijben....
Also happening this month at The Bemis: Christo and Jeanne-Claude will present a lecture at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16th at KANEKO. Tickets are available exclusively at The Bemis -- please visit http://www.bemiscenter.org for more information.
loom
Espana Tapas Bar | 6064 Maple Street | September 4th from 9pm to 1am
A monthly dance event with global soul music featuring DJ's Brent Crampton, Greg Jackson with live percussionist Shif-D and host, Jay Kline. Presenting an original concept for Omaha in music and dance, the event is geared towards world-influenced music while transcending race, ethnicity, religion and age. An event for all people who are looking to find a release through dance, a connection to people through music, and create an unforgettable energy.
For more information, please visit http://www.myspace.com/loomgathering
"All Play" New Works by Kristin Pluhacek
Dundee Gallery | 4916 Underwood Avenue | September 5th from 6pm to 9pm
The exhibit will be drawings and paintings af ribbons and bows and will run through September 14th.
"Three Way"
TugBoat Gallery | 116 North 14th Street, Lincoln, NE | September 5th from 7pm to 10pm
Featuring the work of Ed Forde, David Gracie and Aaron Holz
For more information, please visit http://TugboatGallery.com
"Chapter Two: The Cartaker's Dream (Le Song de la Garde)"
RNG Gallery | 1915 Leavenworth | September 6th from 7pm to 10pm
Photographs by Skyelar Hawkins and text by Kaite Wudel
Opening reception is Saturday Sept. 6th 2008 from 7pm to 10pm.
Show will run until Oct. 5th 2008.
(downtown) Omaha Lit Fest
Various locations | September 19th and 20th
For a full schedule of events, please visit http://omahalitfest.com
Cinemateca
Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater | 1340 Webster Street | through October 2nd
Join Film Streams this September for an exciting new repertory series intended to bring some of the best Latino, Latin American, and Spanish films ever made to Omaha.
For a full listing of movies and schedule information, please visit http://www.filmstreams.org
tugBoat gallery (lincoln)
bemis center for contemporary arts
phillip schrager collection of contemporary art
joslyn art museum
sheldon museum of art (lincoln)
paparazzi by appointment
dundee gallery
hot shops art center
film streams
the blue barn theatre
omaha performing arts
the waiting room lounge
the slowdown
