April 26 The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St., 5 p.m. Tickets are $7. www.onepercentproductions.com Raise the Roots is a community event quickly gaining traction among Omaha-area families. The group hosts quarterly, multi-media events designed to nurture conversation and educate audiences on sustainability initiatives in our area. (Topics include: clean energy, the local food movement, regional
April 18 Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St., 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $15 Adults 19 and over, $10 for those 18 and under, and $35 for 5K runner. www.ralstonarena.com The Scoop: The Autism Society is hosting their Omaha Autism Puzzle Walk and 5K Run this weekend. Come join them for a great family event with
April 22 KANEKO, 1111 Jones St., 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $75. www.thekaneko.org The Scoop: KANEKO invites you to the grand finale of their FIBER programming with two special events featuring world-famous textile designer, scholar and collector, Jack Lenor Larsen. April 22, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch with
April 19-24 UNO’s School of Music, 6900 Dodge St., 7:30 p.m, Admission is $5 or free with student I.D. www.uno.edu The Scoop: Celebrated as one of Brazil’s most prominent guitarists, Daniel Wolff is in residence at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s School of Music from April 19-24, 2015. A versatile musician, in addition to
April 19 Kleveland Clothing in Blackstone, 36th and Farnam, Noon to 2 p.m. Admission is free. www.klevelandclothing.com The Scoop: Doesn’t $1 donuts (or $5 donuts & unlimited beer), brewskis with the boys, and playing bags outside in April sound like a great way to spend your Sunday morning? Kleveland Clothing has all of that and
April 19 Cali Commons, 40th and California, Noon to 4 p.m. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children. www.calicommons.com The Scoop: All supplies will be provided. You can do your own thing, or use our project idea sheets if you need help getting started. Need a little extra instruction? At 1:00 and 3:00,
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.