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SUMMARY:The Life\, the Legacy\, and the Future of Miles Davis
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series\, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a celebration of Miles Davis’ 100th birthday with a panel of local jazz artists. \nThe suggested ticket price is $10\, but options to pay more or less are available\, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. \nFor more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/the-life-the-legacy-and-the-future-of-miles-davis/
LOCATION:North Omaha Music and Arts (North Omaha Music Academy (KVNO))\, 2510 N 24th Street\, Omaha\, Nebraska\, 68110
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Origami Workshops with Sharon Ishii-Jordan
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series\, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a hands-on origami program that blends history\, culture\, and art. Local origami artist Dr. Sharon Ishii-Jordan will take participants through the traditional practice of this delicate Japanese art form. \nTwo sessions will be offered\, one at 7:00 p.m. on January 22\, and one at 2:00 p.m. on January 25. Registration is required. The suggested ticket price is $10\, but options to pay more or less are available\, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. \nFor more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website. \nSharon Ishii-Jordan is a retired Associate Dean and professor emerita of education at Creighton University\, known for her work in special education and cultural programming\, including teaching the art and modern applications of origami.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/origami-workshops-with-sharon-ishii-jordan/2026-01-25/
LOCATION:Creighton University Harper Center\, 602 N 20th St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68178
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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SUMMARY:Origami Workshops with Sharon Ishii-Jordan
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series\, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a hands-on origami program that blends history\, culture\, and art. Local origami artist Dr. Sharon Ishii-Jordan will take participants through the traditional practice of this delicate Japanese art form. \nTwo sessions will be offered\, one at 7:00 p.m. on January 22\, and one at 2:00 p.m. on January 25. Registration is required. The suggested ticket price is $10\, but options to pay more or less are available\, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. \nFor more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website. \nSharon Ishii-Jordan is a retired Associate Dean and professor emerita of education at Creighton University\, known for her work in special education and cultural programming\, including teaching the art and modern applications of origami.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/origami-workshops-with-sharon-ishii-jordan/2026-01-22/
LOCATION:Creighton University Harper Center\, 602 N 20th St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68178
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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SUMMARY:Latin Flavor Cook-Along with Elie’s Chinchorro
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series\, Omaha Performing Arts is presenting a virtual cook-along program with a side dish of cultural conversation. \nElie of Elie’s Chinchorro will share how to make Mofongo con carne frita\, a beloved Puerto Rican dish that represents culture\, flavor\, and resilience. It’s a dish full of tradition and pride\, often enjoyed during special gatherings with family and friends. \nRegistration is required to receive the recipe and link to access the virtual presentation. The suggested ticket price is $10\, but options to pay more or less are available\, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. \nFor more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website. \nElie Berchal started selling the food of her heritage out of necessity—she lost her job and had two kids in college and two more in high school. Berchal first started the business out of her home\, taking part in pop-ups\, street festivals\, and farmers markets. After a couple of years of hard work\, the family opened a restaurant across from the old Lo Sole Mio location on 36th Street. In June 2024\, the Berchal family moved into their new home at 16th and Cuming\, serving dishes that\, as she describes\, come from cooking with their hearts.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/latin-flavor-cook-along-with-elies-chinchorro/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Ephrat Asherie & Flo Master
DESCRIPTION:Ephrat Asherie (legendary b-girl) joins Flo Master (locker and funk dancer & Usher’s choreographer) in a conversation to revisit the club dance scene. A Q&A will follow. \nTickets are required. The suggested ticket price is $10\, but options to pay more or less are available\, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. For more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website. \nLunch will be available to purchase at the Highlander Accelerator Dining Hall. Lunch is not included with a Choose-What-You-Pay ticket.  \nVoices AMPLIFIED! is a cultural engagement series that celebrates artists from diverse cultures and creates opportunities for discussion\, reflection\, and new experiences. Each season features a different community by pairing international and national touring artists with local artists and organizations for panel discussions\, workshops\, and other special events.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-ephrat-asherie-flo-master/
LOCATION:Highlander Accelerator\, 2112 N. 30th Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
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SUMMARY:Scoring Malcolm X: Q&A with Terence Blanchard
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Malcolm X’s centennial in partnership with the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation\, Omaha Performing Arts will interview NEA Jazz Master\, two-time Emmy® and Oscar® nominee\, and eight-time Grammy® winning trumpeter & composer Terence Blanchard. Blanchard will talk about his Malcolm X Jazz Suite; created for Spike Lee’s 1992 film Malcolm X about the human rights and civil rights icon\, for which Blanchard wrote and performed the score. \nTickets are required. The suggested ticket price is $10\, but options to pay more or less are available\, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. For more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website. \nVoices AMPLIFIED! is a cultural engagement series that celebrates artists from diverse cultures and creates opportunities for discussion\, reflection\, and new experiences. Each season features a different community by pairing international and national touring artists with local artists and organizations for panel discussions\, workshops\, and other special events.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/scoring-malcolm-x-qa-with-terence-blanchard/
LOCATION:Malcolm X Memorial Foundation\, 3448 Evans St.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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SUMMARY:Ain’t No Food Like Soul Food: A Hearty & Healthy Cooking Experience
DESCRIPTION:As part of its Voices AMPLIFIED! series\, Omaha Performing Arts is partnering with No More Empty Pots for a virtual cook-along program with a side dish of cultural conversation. Learn to cook creamy southern sweet potato grits with red beans and spinach/kale while Chef Meya Hill and Annette Crowder explore how soul food connects to Black culture\, identity\, tradition\, belonging within families and communities\, and the shared human experience. \nRegistration is required to receive the recipe and link to access the virtual presentation. The suggested ticket price is $10\, but options to pay more or less are available\, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. \nMeya Hill is the Lead Culinary Instructor at No More Empty Pots. Chef Meya’s deep connection to soul food\, rooted in her personal experiences cooking with family\, reflects the project’s focus on the traditions and human connections fostered by preparing and sharing meals. \nAnnette Crowder has worked in student affairs\, multicultural advocacy\, and leadership development at Omaha Public Schools\, Creighton University\, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha\, and she serves as an Ambassador for Omaha Performing Arts and emcees Music at Miller Park. \nFor more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/aint-no-food-like-soul-food-a-hearty-healthy-cooking-experience/
LOCATION:Virtual Program
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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SUMMARY:Cosmic Optics: Exploring Divergence Through Visual Art
DESCRIPTION:Voices AMPLIFIED! is a cultural engagement series that celebrates artists from diverse cultures and creates opportunities for discussion\, reflection\, and new experiences. Each season elevates a different historically underrepresented community by pairing international and national touring artists with local artists and organizations for panel discussions\, workshops\, and other special events. The 24/25 Season will continue amplifying voices from past seasons with a special focus on voices with disabilities. \nExperience a special gallery event featuring artists with disabilities at Hot Shops. Some of the featured artists will be present and engage in a Q&A. \nTickets are required. The suggested ticket price is $10\, but options to pay more or less are available\, including a free ticket for people for whom cost is a barrier. For more information\, visit the O-pa Voices AMPLIFIED website.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/cosmic-optics-exploring-divergence-through-visual-art/
LOCATION:Hot Shops Art Center\, Nicholas Street\, Omaha\, Nebraska\, 68102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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SUMMARY:Voices AMPLIFIED! "Earth Tones:" Etienne Charles
DESCRIPTION:Connecting Creativity\, Conservation and Communities featuring jazz master\, Etienne Charles \nEtienne Charles is a jazz musician\, teacher\, social justice advocate and avid environmental conservationist. Learn how he is bridging the creativity of music and science to tell compelling stories of significant environmental challenges in marginalized communities through music and dance. \nThe event is free\, but registration is required. Visit the Omaha Performing Arts website for more information or to register.
URL:https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/voices-amplified-earth-tones-etienne-charles/
LOCATION:Kiewit Luminarium\, 345 Riverfront Dr.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants
ORGANIZER;CN="Omaha Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@O-pa.org
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