Omaha Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Weekend

Omaha NE

12 August, 2021

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OMAHA, NE — Want to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? See what's new on your Omaha Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this weekend. Looking to host an event? Whether you're planning a fundraiser, a coat drive, or a magic show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this weekend in and around Omaha: Curriculum Presentations Emailed to Families When: Thursday, August 12th at 3:00 p.m. Where: West Dodge Station Elementary What: Event listing from West Dodge Station Elementary: Thursday, August 12 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Learn More Defend Your Mouth Day - Free Mouth Guards Available! When: Thursday, August 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Braces Omaha What: Did you know that 60% of dental injuries can be eliminated with the use of a mouth guard? Parents and coaches are invited to bring their children and teams to our Defend Your Mouth Day Event. During this event, children ages 8 to 14 will receive FREE, and professionally fitted mou... Learn More Open Casa | Casa Abierta - inCOMMON Community Development When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. Where: inCOMMON Community Development What: Event listing from inCOMMON Community Development: Thursday, August 12 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMDetails ¡inCOMMON te invita a conocer sobre nuestros programas para el otoño! Tendremos comida, and juegos y oportunidades para registrarse para… More https://www.facebook.com/events/1156... Learn More Curriculum Night and Open House - West Dodge Station Elementary When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:30 p.m. Where: West Dodge Station Elementary What: Event listing from West Dodge Station Elementary: Thursday, August 12 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More Open House (5:30-6:15 A-K, 6:15-7:00 L-Z) When: Thursday, August 12th at 5:30 p.m. Where: West Dodge Station Elementary What: Event listing from West Dodge Station Elementary: Thursday, August 12 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM Learn More Choir - Bennington Public Schools When: Thursday, August 12th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Bennington Public Schools What: Event listing from Bennington Public Schools: Thursday, August 12 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/1/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More Daisy Dukes, Cowboy Boots, & Jorts Party at Bushwackers! When: Thursday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance Hall What: Come one, come all to the best country party in the Midwest! Bushwackers is throwing a daisy dukes, cowboy boots, and jorts party on Thursday, August 12th. Our doors will open at 5 PM and the cover charge starts at 7 PM - $10.00 for 18 to 20-year-olds. $5.00 for 21 and up. Do... Learn More Foundation Gala - Bennington Public Schools When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Bennington Public Schools What: Event listing from Bennington Public Schools: Friday, August 13 at 12:00 AMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/1/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More PreSchool Starts - Reeder Elementary School When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Reeder Elementary School What: Event listing from Reeder Elementary School: Friday, August 13 (all day) Learn More Staff Inservice - Bennington Public Schools When: Friday, August 13th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Bennington Public Schools What: Event listing from Bennington Public Schools: Friday, August 13 at 12:00 AMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/1/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More Night Market at Turner Park When: Friday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. Where: 3110 Farnam St What: Join us all summer long for the Night Market at Turner Park! Enjoy a night out with an eclectic mash-up of trendy vendors, delicious food & beverages, interactive games, and live music! Date night? Family night? Pals night? Gals night? The Night Market is a good time for... Learn More The Unlikely Candidates When: Friday, August 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Holland Center What: Join O-pa on the Holland Center's east lawn where we'll feature live performances May - October showcasing a variety of national touring and local performing artists. Based out of Fort Worth, Texas, The Unlikely Candidates is an indie rock band formed by childhood friends Kyle... Learn More Lonnie McFadden "Singer, Tap Dancer, and Trumpeter" When: Friday, August 13th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Brownville Concert Hall What: FRIDAY and SATURDAY AT 7:30PM, SUNDAY AT 2:00PM There is nothing he can't do! His infectious personality is only matched by his obvious passion for his jazz music. Lonnie, the self-proclaimed Mr. Bojangles goes into each performance with the intent of creating a personal con... Learn More Bushwackers Live: Shameless - A Garth Brooks Tribute When: Friday, August 13th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance What: Are you going to the show in Lincoln? Not able to make it to the Garth Brooks show in Lincoln on Saturday? Well, we've got the next best thing - Shameless: A Garth Brooks Tribute. Come see the #1 Garth Brooks tribute band in the Midwest right here in Bushwackers in Ralston! -G... Learn More Yard Sale When: Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Where: South 11th Street and Garfield Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68502, United States What: Community Yard Sale on Aug. 14. Rent a table or just come to browse on THE DAY --Located at our Calvary U. Methodist site 11th and Garfield-Lincoln, NE Lunch for purchase 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Pepe's Bistro. Category: Community | Garage / Yard Sales Time: 09:00 to 15:00 Learn More GYM - Gretna Middle School When: Saturday, August 14th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Gretna Middle School What: Event listing from Gretna Middle School: Saturday, August 14 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/578/date/2019-07-01/view/month/ Learn More Softball: V - Bennington Public Schools When: Saturday, August 14th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Bennington Public Schools What: Event listing from Bennington Public Schools: Saturday, August 14 at 11:00 AMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/1/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More Woodcarving: Scandinavian Spoons (Intermediate) When: Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Lauritzen Gardens/Kenefick Park What: In this workshop, students will develop the confidence to carve traditional wooden spoons from roughed out spoon blanks with a variety of knives. The style of carving is based on traditional Scandinavian methods using freshly harvested timber. $55, $45 for garden members. Pre-... Learn More Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop When: Saturday, August 14th 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 Eagle Day at Fontenelle Forest When: Saturday, August 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Fontenelle Forest What: Join us as we feature a program about the eagles of the Midwest. Our featured guest and raptor expert, Kay Newman, Executive Director of S.O.A.R., will speak about the effects of lead poisoning on the eagle populations in the Midwest. Learn what you can do to help keep these m... Learn More Tailgate Fest When: Saturday, August 14th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Nebraska Furniture Mart What: It's the biggest celebration of the season and you're invited! Don't miss Tailgate Fest at NFM - stop by for games, giveaways, and a sneak peek at football season must-haves.Make sure to pick up our latest Kids Crafterday kit with everything your superstar needs to create t... Learn More Melissa Etheridge: 2021 Tour When: Saturday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Holland Center What: Join O-pa on the Holland Center's east lawn where we'll feature live performances May - October showcasing a variety of national touring and local performing artists. Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed se... Learn More PTO's Chalk the Walk - Arbor View Elementary School When: Sunday, August 15th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Arbor View Elementary School What: Event listing from Arbor View Elementary School: Sunday, August 15 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More Last Podcast on the Left: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Tour When: Sunday, August 15th at 8:00 p.m. Where: Holland Center What: Last Podcast on the Left barrels headlong into all things horror. Covering dark subjects from Jeffrey Dahmer to werewolves, Jonestown to iconic hauntings and war crimes, hosts Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks and Henry Zebrowski are taking their in-depth comedic take on the macabre on... Learn More Elementary Student Start Day - Kellom Elementary School When: Monday, August 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Kellom Elementary School What: Event listing from Kellom Elementary School: Monday, August 16 (all day) Learn More Secondary Teacher Work Day / no secondary students When: Monday, August 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Monroe Middle School What: Event listing from Monroe Middle School: Monday, August 16 (all day) Learn More Back To School Sign @ WDS - West Dodge Station Elementary When: Monday, August 16th at 12:00 a.m. Where: West Dodge Station Elementary What: Event listing from West Dodge Station Elementary: Monday, August 16 (all day) Learn More VOCL - Gretna Middle School When: Monday, August 16th at 7:15 a.m. Where: Gretna Middle School What: Event listing from Gretna Middle School: Monday, August 16 from 7:15 AM to 7:45 AMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/578/date/2019-07-01/view/month/ Learn More Women of Tri-Faith Virtual Lunch When: Monday, August 16th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Digital Event What: Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuce-orDsuHNEEC0XKiNYPIjeqXQU6Pzz0 First and Third Mondays at Noon The Women of Tri-Faith Virtual Lunch is an opportunity to meet new friends, stay connected, and build intergenerational bonds between women of all faiths... Learn More GMS Start of Sports Season - Gretna Middle School When: Monday, August 16th at 3:10 p.m. Where: Gretna Middle School What: Event listing from Gretna Middle School: Monday, August 16 from 3:10 PM to 5:10 PMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/578/date/2019-07-01/view/month/ Learn More Softball Jamboree - Elkhorn High School When: Monday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Elkhorn High School What: Event listing from Elkhorn High School: Monday, August 16 at 6:00 PMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/3/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More 9th Grade Open House - Bennington Public Schools When: Monday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Bennington Public Schools What: Event listing from Bennington Public Schools: Monday, August 16 at 6:00 PMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/1/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More School Board Meeting - Elkhorn Public Schools When: Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Elkhorn Public Schools What: Event listing from Elkhorn Public Schools: Monday, August 16 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More 1st Day of School! - West Dodge Station Elementary When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: West Dodge Station Elementary What: Event listing from West Dodge Station Elementary: Tuesday, August 17 (all day) Learn More Entry Level Middle School Student Start Day When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Monroe Middle School What: Event listing from Monroe Middle School: Tuesday, August 17 (all day) Learn More First Student Day - Elkhorn Public Schools When: Tuesday, August 17th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Elkhorn Public Schools What: Event listing from Elkhorn Public Schools: Tuesday, August 17 (all day) Learn More Making the Familiar Strange: God's Warning Against Monarchy with Jason Rife When: Tuesday, August 17th at 1:30 a.m. Where: https://www.trifaith.org/events/making-the-familiar-strange-gods-warning-against-monarchy-with-jason-rife/ What: Registration: https://www.trifaith.org/event... Join Education and Program Associate Ally ZimmerMas and Jason Rife, Tri-Faith's Education Intern, for this session of Making the Familiar Strange as we explore the story of God's warning against monarchy in the First Book of Samu... Learn More Bi-Weekly Networking Meeting - Bennington Public Library When: Tuesday, August 17th at 8:30 a.m. Where: Bennington Public Library What: Event listing from Bennington Public Library: Tuesday, August 17 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AMJoin us in person for our bi-weekly networking meeting! Connect to other small business owners in Bennington and build community. Our very own Matt Kluver will be our speaker tomorrow with ... Learn More 9:00 Kindergarten Start - West Dodge Station Elementary When: Tuesday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: West Dodge Station Elementary What: Event listing from West Dodge Station Elementary: Tuesday, August 17 from 9:00 AM to 9:05 AM Learn More KG Start - Skyline Elementary School When: Tuesday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Skyline Elementary School What: Event listing from Skyline Elementary School: Tuesday, August 17 at 9:00 AM Learn More Ribbon Cutting - Live Hydration Spa - West O Chamber When: Tuesday, August 17th at 4:00 p.m. Where: West O Chamber What: Event listing from West O Chamber: Tuesday, August 17 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMGrand Opening at Live Hydration Spa!   Learn More All Other Middle School Students Start Day When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Monroe Middle School What: Event listing from Monroe Middle School: Wednesday, August 18 (all day) Learn More Divorce Smarter When: Wednesday, August 18th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Digital Event What: Are you facing an overwhelming divide in your marriage? During this challenging period of your life, it can feel like you are moving a million miles an hour but are frozen in place. Unsure of what to do and fearful of making the wrong move, it can be debilitating. The best wa... Learn More Check out more awesome 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.