Picks of the Week
Picks of the Week

Pick-A-Pooch Adoption Day

April 12, at Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $6 or free for anyone under 16. www.ralstonarena.com The Scoop: If you are thinking about adopting a dog or cat from a local shelter or rescue group or interested in meeting the great people who run our wonderful, adoption-driven humane

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Noah’s Ark Was A Spaceship

with Pile, April 14, at Sweatshop Gallery, 2727 N. 62nd St., 9 p.m. Tickets are $8. www.sweatshopgallery.com The Scoop: Noah’s Ark Was A Spaceship doesn’t concern itself with putting on airs — there aren’t any shutter-shades, sweater vests or vintage wines at this party. Their debut full-length, Hanga-Fang, is a rock-n-roll time capsule. Buried in

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Missing Kitten Comedy Show

April 14, at Pizza Shoppe Collective, 6056 Maple St., 8 p.m. Admission is free. www.pizzashoppecollective.com The Scoop: The Missing Kitten Comedy Show is a monthly standup comedy showcase on the second Tuesday of every month at The Pizza Shoppe Collective in Benson. Hosted by Jack Comstock & Dusty Stehl. APRIL 2015: Jack Comstock (host), Dusty

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Easter Egg Hunt

April 4, at Stinson Park, Aksarben Village, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. www.aksarbenvillage.com The Scoop: The Jones Bros. annual Easter Egg Hunt kicks off this weekend. Jones Bros. Cupcakes places thousands of candy-filled eggs all over the park for the little ones to enjoy. Be there on time as the hunt will

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Spring Forever Young Family & Children’s Series

April 4, at Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St., Call for times. www.filmstreams.org The Scoop: Film Streams is proud to announce the program for its Spring Forever Young Family & Children’s Series. Featuring two beloved animated features, two family-friendly classics from the silent era, and a cross-over with a Robert Altman repertory series, Forever Young

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Sustainable Farming and Foods in Nebraska

April 2, at MCC’s Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, Room 110, 3:30–5 p.m. Admission varies. www.mccneb.edu The Scoop: Metropolitan Community College will host agricultural expert William Powers as part of the Sustainability Leadership Presentation Series. His lecture “Sustainable Farming and Foods in Nebraska” will be presented live Thursday at MCC’s Fort Omaha Campus. Powers will

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BLOOM: Lei It Down ft. Mark Hinrichs

April 4, at House of Loom, 1012 S. 10th St., 10 p.m. Admission is free. www.houseofloom.com The Scoop: BLOOM returns to House of Loom with another themed installment: LEI IT DOWN: SPRING BREAKOUT EDITION feat. Spotlight Artist: PERCUSSIONIST MARK HINRICHS. The weather warms, your mind wanders to a shoreline filled with fun, free of care,

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Simon Joyner Album Release Party

with Outlaw Con Bandana and L. Eugene Methe, April 4, at Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., 9 p.m. Tickets are $8. www.theslowdown.com The Scoop: Simon Joyner is a renowned American singer-songwriter who first came to prominence during the Lo-Fi movement of the early 90’s alongside contemporaries mining similar territory, like Will Oldham, Peter Jefferies, the

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The Weisenheimers 18th Birthday Party

April 4, at Pizza Shoppe Collective, 6056 Maple St., 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. www.pizzashoppecollective.com The Scoop: Omaha’s original, award-winning comedy group, the Weisenheimers are celebrating their 18th birthday! For 18 years the Weisenheimers have been creating fresh comedy based of your suggestions! Expect all the teen-aged angst, unwarranted self-confidence and nubile-ness you expect in

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The Bishops 20th Anniversary show

with Linoma Mashers, 23rd Vibration, Transcendentals, & Stories of the Sun, March 28, at Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St., 8 p.m. Tickets are $9. www.theslowdown.com The Scoop: The Bishops celebrate their 20th anniversary with long-time pals, Linoma Mashers, 23rd Vibration, The Transcendentals (first show), and Stories of the Sun.

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