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The July 3 Arts and Culture Report

July 3, 2025

Omaha Performing Arts has added three events to the performance calendar:

Heaven Hill Bourbon and BBQ, a special dining event, will be offered in Zinc at the Holland Center on Saturday, July 12 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and are on sale through opentable.com.

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! comes to the Orpheum Theater on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50 and are now on sale through ticketomaha.com.

KNOCKOUT TOUR: VIOLET VS GOTTMIK comes to Steelhouse Omaha on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $53.35 and are on sale now through steelhouseomaha.com. This event is for ages 18 and up.

Film Streams is celebrating Heartland Pride weekend with a special showing of the 1995 classic comedy “To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar” on July 10 at 6:30 p.m. The showing will take place at the downtown Ruth Sokolof Theater location and will include a panel discussion afterwards to discuss the film’s 30-year legacy.

KANEKO is hosting “Beyond The Finishing Point,” on July 10 at 6:00 p.m., a reception and artist talk offering an intimate evening to explore one of the most unique artistic collaborations you’ll ever encounter. Join in for wine and light refreshments as renowned artist Jun Kaneko shares the captivating story behind his two-year creative partnership with three-year-old Ana Citrin.

North Omaha Music and Arts has announced its fourth annual NOMAFEST, a music festival benefit, happening on August 9 at Midtown Crossing’s Turner Park, and August 10 at the NOMA building. Artists include national and Grammy-nominated talent Eric Gales, Ghost-Note, Lakecia Benjamin, Heidi Martin and Dana Murray & Manifesto.

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