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

Omaha NE

16 August, 2021

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OMAHA, NE — Looking for a family outing? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Omaha. 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. Here are a few events happening this week throughout Omaha: 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 and 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 and 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 Pre & Post Party for Blake Shelton feat Lindsay Ell When: Wednesday, August 18th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance What: The secret is out! Lindsay Ell is coming with Blake Shelton to CHI Omaha! Come see her at our show on May 29th to get a taste of how she'll be in August! Come party with us before the show on August 14th! We'll have the best drinks and staff in town! Doors open at 5 PM DJ for ... Learn More Yin Yoga When: Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Lauritzen Gardens/Kenefick Park What: Yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga that combines deep stretching and relaxation. This more meditative practice helps to lengthen ligaments, soften joins, and improve flexibility. Connect with nature and yourself in these yin yoga sessions for all levels, led by Suzanne Wri... Learn More ElectricBill at Bushwackers' Bike Night When: Wednesday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance Hall What: Bushwackers' Bike Night has another great band for ya'll - ElectricBill! Doors open at 5 PM and there is NO cover charge. Come enjoy the musical style of ElectricBill starting at 7 PM. DJ Assless Chap will be performing between sets. Please note: this is an outdoor event - w... Learn More 1st Day of Walking Club - West Dodge Station Elementary When: Thursday, August 19th at 12:00 a.m. Where: West Dodge Station Elementary What: Event listing from West Dodge Station Elementary: Thursday, August 19 (all day) Learn More Golf: G/V - Elkhorn High School When: Thursday, August 19th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Elkhorn High School What: Event listing from Elkhorn High School: Thursday, August 19 at 9:00 AMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/3/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More After Hours - ECS - West O Chamber When: Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: West O Chamber What: Event listing from West O Chamber: Thursday, August 19 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMAfter Hours Thursday, August 19th 4:00 - 6:00 PM ECS 2720 N 206th Street Omaha, NE After hours party with drinks, food, networking and much more! Learn More Softball: JV - Elkhorn High School When: Thursday, August 19th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Elkhorn High School What: Event listing from Elkhorn High School: Thursday, August 19 at 5:00 PMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/3/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More Volleyball: V - Bennington Public Schools When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Bennington Public Schools What: Event listing from Bennington Public Schools: Thursday, August 19 at 6:00 PMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/1/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More KLHHS/HSA Open House - Keith Lutz Horizon High School When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Keith Lutz Horizon High School What: Event listing from Keith Lutz Horizon High School: Thursday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Learn More Volleyball: Girls Varsity vs. Lincoln East (Away) When: Thursday, August 19th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Gretna High School What: Event listing from Gretna High School: Thursday, August 19 at 6:30 PMType: Jamboree Opponent: Lincoln East Learn More Red Wanting Blue with Jaguar James When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Holland Center What: Join us 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. Red Wanting Blue is a rock 'n' roll band that has been touring for nearly two decades playing around 200 live sh... Learn More Stop Light Party Vol 2 When: Thursday, August 19th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance Hall What: Back by popular demand, we are hosting Stop Light Party Vol 2 but this time we have a twist. We'll be announcing the theme the week of August 8th. Our doors will open at 5 PM and the cover charge will start at 7 PM. $10.00 for anyone between the ages of 18 to 20. $5.00 for an... Learn More Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Conversations: COVID and Mental Health with LMU's Special Assistant fo When: Thursday, August 19th at 10:30 p.m. Where: https://www.trifaith.org/events/open-hearts-open-minds-open-conversations-covid-and-mental-health-with-lmus-special-assistant-for-wellness-dr-roy-pereira-sj-phd/ What: Registration: https://www.trifaith.org/event... Join Wendy for a chance to meet Loyola Marymount University's Rev. Roy Pereira, SJ, PhD, during this Open Conversation on mental health during a global pandemic. Dr. Pereira has been researching how mental and emotional health ca... Learn More After Work Hike When: Friday, August 20th 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 Lopez Family Fundraiser When: Friday, August 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Woodcliff Community Center, 980 County Road West, Fremont, Nebraska, 68025, United States What: Meet Juan and Miranda, and their two kids. Juan is on the Nickerson Volunteer Fire Dept. and Miranda is currently pregnant with their 3rd child and has just been diagnosed with stage 3 breast Cancer. Please join us and help take some financial burden off their shoulders. Host... Learn More Gallery Features Nature Photographer When: Friday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Wilkerson Artworks, 601 Main Street, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 68048, United States What: The public is invited to the Opening Night of the exhibit, "The Natural World: Up Close and Personal," on Friday, August 20th, from 6pm to 8pm. For 3 weeks, the beautiful photography of Plattsmouth resident, John Thomason, will be featured at Wilkerson Art Works, 601 Main Stre... Learn More Football: V - Bennington Public Schools When: Friday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Bennington Public Schools What: Event listing from Bennington Public Schools: Friday, August 20 at 7:00 PMhttps://www.easternmidconference.org/public/genie/428/school/1/date/2019-04-16/view/month/ Learn More Women's Faith Event: Rise Stronger When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln, 1040 P Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508, United States What: Rise Stronger Group (www.RiseStrongerGroup.com) will be holding a Women's Faith Event hosted by Stephanie Johnson to equip and empower women to live victoriously in the calling given to them by God, in times such as these! The event will take place on August 21 from 9 a.m. to ... Learn More Watercolor Painting for Beginners When: Saturday, August 21st at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lauritzen Gardens/Kenefick Park What: This course will focus on the fundamentals of watercolor painting. In this hour we will learn how to set up your workspace, how to plan a painting, and how to best approach layering your work from start to finish. We will use a reference image in the classroom set up and instr... Learn More Intermediate Watercolor Painting: Layers When: Saturday, August 21st at 12:00 p.m. Where: Lauritzen Gardens/Kenefick Park What: Learn about blending and using fall colors to create value and depth, using a "scumbling" technique and alternative tools.This class is for intermediate painters. Instructor Samantha Guelden will guide you each step of the way as you learn about alternative tools that can be u... Learn More Basket Weaving: Autumn Blessings When: Saturday, August 21st at 12:00 p.m. Where: Lauritzen Gardens What: Basket weaving is an ancient art form that uses botanical materials to create functional pieces that you can enjoy for years to come. Jeannie Sisson of Woven Keepsakes will conduct this workshop, where "fun and friendships intertwine" and participants will create their own bas... Learn More Family Adventure Days at Neale Woods When: Saturday, August 21st at 1:00 p.m. Where: 14323 Edith Marie Avenue What: Does your family enjoy outdoor games and friendly competition? If so, Family Adventure Days is for you! Bring your athletic spirit and participate in outdoor games and a relay race with the family! Compete against one another to see who has the best skills to make it through t... Learn More Storm Chasers Night - West O Chamber When: Saturday, August 21st at 6:00 p.m. Where: West O Chamber What: Event listing from West O Chamber: Saturday, August 21 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Storm Chasers Night with the West O Chamber Omaha Storm Chasers vs Columbus Game starts at 7:05 PM Ticket Includes: George Brett Indoor/Outdoor Party Suite Private area with Cash Bar Av... Learn More Bushwackers Live presents Cooper James! When: Saturday, August 21st at 9:30 p.m. Where: Bushwackers Saloon & Dance Hall What: Bushwackers loves supporting local music and this guy is as local as it gets! Come see Cooper James rock the Bushwackers Live stage on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. Our doors open at 5 PM and there is no cover charge until 7 PM - $5.00. Come early and grab some food while danc... 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.