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The July 17 Arts and Culture Report

July 17, 2025

North Omaha Music and Arts, along with Omaha Music Group, has postponed their Singer-Songwriter Showcase, originally designated for July 17. The event will resume August 21.

Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) announced today an exciting new lineup of camps and classes for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, with opportunities available for all ages, abilities and experience levels. From the youngest students beginning their journey in the arts to experienced artists excited to hone their skills, classes and camps with Omaha Performing Arts open new worlds of creativity for learners of all ages. O-pa is thrilled to offer new classes this session, featuring expanded Hip Hop opportunities and welcoming babies as young as 3 months to the arts. Learn more and register: o-pa.org/classes

The Holland Center will be hosting the first Hip Hop Lab event of the season on July 18 at 7 p.m. The event, titled “One Mic: Culture Talk with Craig G, Lite Pole, and Tylynn Music” will feature Craig G – an original member of Marley Marl’s Juice Crew – discussing the art of MCing with Lite Pole and Tylynn Music.

Film Streams is showing two classic road pictures as part of their American Road Double Feature, on July 19 at 6:30 p.m. Catch a double bill of Easy Rider (1969) and Two-Lane Blacktop (1971). While you’re there, enjoy $2 off craft beer, one free refill on medium and large sodas, and one free refill on medium and large popcorns.

Playing with Fire, a longtime local non-profit blues concert series, is back for its 21st year July 25 and 26, with Weekend No. 1 of the non-profit organization’s annual free concert series. And this time, organizers promise more groove, grit and global flair than a midnight jam at Muscle Shoals. For the first time in 21 years, Playing with Fire is moving the party indoors to the Slowdown in Omaha’s popular NoDo entertainment district. That will offer concertgoers access to air conditioning, improved sound quality and further promotes a community atmosphere that represents Playing with Fire’s ongoing mission to make live, world-class music accessible to everyone through a free, community-centered concert series.

Omaha Performing Arts has added five new events to the performance calendar:

Bluebird Improv comes to Scott Hall at the Holland Center on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $69.50 and go on sale Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m.

Rain – A Beatles Christmas Tribute comes to the Orpheum Theater on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $47.50 and go on sale Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m.

A Magical Cirque Christmas – A Holiday Variety Show comes to the Orpheum Theater on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $38.50 and go on sale Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m.

American Midwest Ballet The Nutcracker comes to the Orpheum Theater on Friday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 7. Tickets start at $35 and are on sale now

American Midwest Ballet A Midsummer Night’s Dream comes to the Orpheum Theater on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. Tickets start at $35 and are on sale now.

For tickets to any of the above events, go to ticketomaha.com.

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