Picks of the Week
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International Horse Jumping Competition

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

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Walk MS Omaha

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

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Loom Weaves Espana: Anniversary Encore

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

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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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