April 19 Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., 2 p.m. Tickets are $19-$99. www.operaomaha.org The Scoop: Love triumphs in this stunning original production of Beethoven’s only opera, “Fidelio,” designed by Omaha’s own world-renowned artist, Jun Kaneko. This production — never before seen in Omaha — completes Jun Kaneko’s operatic triptych following the phenomenal “Madama Butterfly”
April 18 Mulhall’s, 3615 N 120th St., 11 a.m. Admission is free. www.mulhalls.com The Scoop: Mulhall’s is kicking off Earth Week with music from local artists, Burkum Boys and Matt Cronin and Friends. Localmotive Food Truck is also serving their famous rounders, frites, and more. And Truck Farm Omaha is also on deck, bringing their
April 18 TD Ameritrade Park, 1200 Mike Fahey St., 9 a.m. Admission is $24. www.thecolorvibe.com The Scoop: Come get crazy! The Color Vibe is coming to Omaha on April 18th and wants you to experience the most #VIBErant 5k of all time! Grab your friends and family and join us as we blast you with
April 11, at Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St., 7 p.m. Tickets are $15-$40. www.ralstonarena.com The Scoop: Come watch live fights at the Midwest Golden Gloves tournament at the Ralston Arena Community Rink as fighters in 10 weight classes from Omaha, Rapid City, and Grand Island compete for the title.
April 10-11, at CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th St., 7 p.m. Tickets are $15-$35. www.centurylinkcenteromaha.com The Scoop: Featuring the highest-level of international riders, the International Horse Jumping competition brings three days of family fun to CenturyLink Center Omaha. During these two days, families can experience all The International Omaha has to offer, through a family-friendly
April 11, at Aksarben, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Admission is free. www.WalkMS.org The Scoop: Multiple sclerosis pulls us away from our lives and destroys connections. So it’s only fitting that our connections would be its greatest enemy. At Walk MS, our connections become more powerful than the connections MS destroys. Connect with others. Support
April 9, at Espana Tapas Bar, Benson, 9 p.m. Tickets are $5-$8. www.houseofloom.com The Scoop: f you’ve ever experienced loom at Espana in the 2006-2011 era, you know how special this is. For those that are only familiar with loom from the House of Loom era, then all we can say is—take Friday morning off
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
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
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