Omaha Weekend Events August 3rd – August 5th

August 2, 2023

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New American Arts Festival 2023

Presented By: BFF Omaha

  • 2727 N 62nd ST | Omaha NE 68104

Price: FREE

Date: Friday, August 4th

Time: 6pm – 10pm

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The New American Arts Festival takes place every August to celebrate the immigrant, migrant, and refugee artists in the greater Omaha area. Join Heartland Family Services and BFF Omaha for the 10th Annual New American Arts Festival in the Benson Creative District! Catch live drum and salsa workshops, witness community-painted mural installation, dig into hot dishes served by food trucks. 

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Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival: The Middle of Everywhere’

Presented By: Gene Leahy Mall at The River Front

  • 1302 Farnam St | Omaha, NE 68102

Price: FREE

Date: Friday, August 4th

Time: 7:30pm

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Forget armchair travel — bring your lawn chair and experience an entire world of music in downtown Omaha. “The Middle of Everywhere” will feature the world premiere of “Double Concerto for Clarinet, Violin and Ensemble”  —  a partnership with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra composed by Kinan Azmeh (a member of Yo-Yo Ma’s GRAMMY-winning Silk Road Ensemble) and Layale Chaker, (violinist, composer and a member of Daniel Barenboim’s West-Eastern Divan Orchestra).

Along with the world premiere of this double concerto, the concert will feature other international, national, and local artists, including Tabla master and Guggenheim Fellow Sandeep Das, Celtic traditional music legend Seamus Egan with Crossroads favorite Maeve Gilchrist, the Armenian folk/jazz ensemble Authentic Light Orchestra, the German indie-experimental trio Toechter, and local artists such as traditional Peruvian ensemble Kusi Taki with music ranging from classical to world, folk to jazz and more. 

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Full Moon Hike

Presented By: Fontenelle Forest

  • 1111 N Bellevue Blvd | Bellevue, NE 68005

Price: $20

Date: Friday, August 4th

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How is the Forest different after the sun goes down? How does the full moon affect nocturnal animals? Head to Fontenelle Forest to find out! The program will include an educational discussion of the nocturnal animals around the Forest and a brief talk about the lore of full moons. After your hike, enjoy s’mores around the bonfire. 

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Glow Show

Presented By: Glow Show with Joey Z

  • 6054 Maple St | Omaha NE, 68104

Price: $37

Date: Saturday, August 5th

Time: 9pm – 11pm

ABOUT

Enter the portal to Glow Show, a super groovy touring comedy/variety event created by Austin-based entertainer Joey Z. Audience members and performers are immersed in a trippy room. Joey Z provides entertaining party jokes, stories and psychedelic soundscapes. 

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Root Beer Float Day

Presented By: Durham Museum

  • 801 S 10th St | Omaha NE, 68108

Price: $15 Adults | $8 Children

Date: Saturday, August 5th

Time: 1pm – 2pm

ABOUT

Mark your calendar for one of our favorite holidays, National Root Beer Float Day! Stop by The Durham Museum to enjoy a free 8 oz. Root Beer Float at the old-fashioned Soda Fountain and celebrate with a signature sweet treat. Dr. Oxygen will be on hand for science demonstrations

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Watermelon Festival

Presented By: Nelson Produce Farm

  • 10505 N 234th St | Valley, NE 6806

Price: $20 at the gate; $15 online; 3 and under FREE

Date: Saturday, August 5th

Time: 9am – 5pm

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Nothing beats the dog days of summer more than cold, juicy watermelon grown right on the sandy soil of the Elkhorn River Valley. Fill your bellies on a watermelon buffet highlighting all the varieties of watermelons raised by Nelson Produce Farm, including the farm’s favorite Black Diamond and Sunburst, a yellow meat watermelon. Sprinkle with unique toppings, participate in a seed-spitting contest, and enjoy a ride on the watermelon bus. 

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The Beat Brigade at The B Bar

Presented By: The B Bar

  • 4330 Leavenworth St | Omaha, NE 68105

Price: FREE

Date: Sunday, August 6th

Time: 8pm

ABOUT

Our very own Mark Hinrichs will be performing with his band at ‘The B Bar’ in Omaha – come out and enjoy the music!!

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