Omaha: See This Week's Upcoming Events In The Area

Omaha NE

05 July, 2021

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OMAHA, NE — Looking for things to do this week? Your Omaha Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. DESIGN IT: Pixel Art Animation When: Monday, July 5th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Do Space What: Make your original characters or fan art move with pixel art animation! Discover how to move a pixel frame by frame, just like in old games such as Pac-Man or Space Invaders! Come to class with ideas of how you want your character to move. This class is designed for 6-12-year-... Learn More Summer Project Kits When: Monday, July 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Do Space What: Two new projects will be available every two weeks throughout June and July. Projects are FREE and available for pickup anytime after their release date and can be picked up at the Information Desk at Do Space. View the project schedule below for release dates and instructions... Learn More Yoga Rocks the Park When: Wednesday, July 7th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Turner Park What: Sundays, July 11-August 29 4-5pm Free & open to the public | Family Friendly | Dog Friendly Yoga Rocks the Park-Omaha is a weekly festival featuring an outdoor, and all-levels 60-minute yoga class (beginners welcome!) and live music. Attendees are welcome and encouraged t... Learn More Flow/Vinyasa Yoga When: Wednesday, July 7th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Lauritzen Gardens/Kenefick Park What: Surrounded by the beauty of nature, you'll find the peace and stillness inherent in the garden. Connect with nature and yourself in these vinyasa yoga sessions for all levels, led by Suzanne Wright. Please bring a mat or towel. $15, $10 garden members. Learn More Tri-Faith Kids Meetup When: Thursday, July 8th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Temple Israel What: Looking for an avenue to connect with other parents on the Tri-Faith Commons? Join other Tri-Faith parents and children at the Temple Israel Playground from 10:00 - 11:30 AM. Tri-Faith will provide popsicle sticks and wipes; you bring the kids! This event will run from 10:00a... Learn More Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Conversations When: Thursday, July 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: https://www.trifaith.org/events/open-hearts-open-minds-open-conversations-executive-panel-on-the-freedom-of-thought-and-belief/ What: Registration: https://www.trifaith.org/event... Featuring Tim Burke, Carmen Tapio, and Joe Gerstandt Tri-Faith Initiative is committed to celebrating and protecting the diversity of thought and belief that makes our institutions and communities strong. Diversity of thought wel... Learn More Stop Light Party at Bushwackers! When: Thursday, July 8th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance What: Are you single and ready to mingle? Are things a little complicated right now? Or do you just want to go out dancing with your boo at Bushwackers? Well, this is the night for it! Everyone gets a glo-stick and dances the night away! Green - singleOrange - it's complicatedRed - ... Learn More Sammy Figueroa Latin Jazz Ensemble with Alexis Arai When: Thursday, July 8th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Turner Park What: Omaha Performing Arts' Jazz on the Green returns to Turner Park at Midtown Crossing every Thursday from July 8-29. JOTG is free and open to the public. Sammy Figueroa has long been regarded as one of the world's great musicians. As one of the music's leading percussionists he ... Learn More After Work Hike When: Friday, July 9th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Fontenelle Forest What: Need to de-stress after a long work week? Just looking to make some new hiking buddies? Join us for a relaxing, naturalist-guided "After Work Hike". . . It's like happy hour, but nature-style! After Work Hikes occur every other Friday from April to December. Participants shoul... Learn More Vinyl Hampdin with Midwest Coast When: Friday, July 9th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Holland Center What: The Vinyl Hampdin band is the vision of trombonist/composer-arranger Steve Wiest. The modern horn band is comprised of Grammy and Canadian Country Music Association award-winning artists. From modern pop, rock, country, funk, R&B and jazz, this band eases the mind with mel... Learn More Bushwackers Live: The Roads Below! When: Friday, July 9th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance What: Another great act right out of Nashville is coming your way at Bushwackers! The Roads Below will be rocking the stage on Friday, July 9th starting at 8 PM! Doors open at 5 PM  Cover charge starts at 7 PM  The Roads Below will be playing from 8 PM to 11 PM  Our DJ will be keepi... Learn More Rockbrook Village Wine Walk When: Saturday, July 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Rockbrook Village What: Get the girls together or bring a date for a fun wine walk and shopping experience. This is a sip and shop event where participants get to sample selected wines from Corkscrew Wine & Cheese while special offers. It's the perfect way to unwind and Rockbrook Village. Enjoy l... Learn More Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop When: Saturday, July 10th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lauritzen Gardens/Kenefick Park What: Macramé is back and is better than ever! Join Andrea Elarton for a two-hour workshop to learn how to make basic knots, and then make your own macramé plant hanger and pot up a plant to take home in your new masterpiece. All supplies included. $50, $40 for garden members. Learn More Bushwackers Presents Pre & Post Travis Tritt Party! When: Saturday, July 10th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance What: We are your official party destination for all things country! Stop by before and after the Travis Tritt show on July 10th for the best drinks and dancing in town! Doors open at 5 PM Drinks & dancing before and after the show! Learn More Three Dog Night When: Saturday, July 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Holland Center What: Join us on the Holland Center's east lawn for live performances May - October showcasing a variety of national touring and local performing artists! Coming up in July is the legendary band Three Dog Night. The band hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether o... Learn More Danny McGaw Live in Concert with Three Dog Night When: Saturday, July 10th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Holland Center What: Singer/songwriter Danny McGaw has cases of journals he's filled with creative inspiration over the years, since he started—as he describes it—making himself "available to be blessed by words." Listeners are blessed in turn as McGaw has taken those words from his stories and me... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Omaha Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.