Fall Arts Preview

OK, what time is it? The heat is gone. The pools are closed. School is back in session. White shoes are out. The Huskers are back. Any ideas? It’s fall, no doubt, and the leaves will soon be on the ground and the snow will soon be falling. But fall also marks more than the just the afore mentioned items – it’s also the time when the visual and performing art communities really hit their stride for the year.

And this year is looking pretty good.

Two things you won’t want to miss are Neil Young with Death Cab For Cutie Nov. 5 at the Qwest Center and the Diego Rivera exhibit that opens Oct. 25 at the Joslyn. Oh, and don’t miss David Byrne at the Holland Center on Oct. 17 and Opera Omaha’s take on “The Pirates of Penzance” Oct. 15, 17 and 19. Then what about River City Round up next weekend and the opening of the area’s pumpkin patches? Yikes, that makes six things to “not miss.” Some of these things appeal to certain types of people more than others, but with Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots coming through the area as well, along with a new season of “The Met Live in HD” at both Film Streams and the Ross, it’s safe to say that there is indeed something for everyone. And if all these things fail to please, there’s always football.

Theater

No doubt the City of Omaha and its surrounding communities are blessed with some fine theater to choose from, and it will be a busy fall in 2008 – from the long-running “A Christmas Carol” at the Community Playhouse to the Blue Barn Theatre’s “The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?” at newly-titled Downtown Space in Omaha’s Old Market. From Omaha to Lincoln to Council Bluffs, it won’t be hard to find a good show – the tough part will be picking what to see. Here’s a look:

The Arts Center’s Off Broadway Series (performed at Iowa Western Community College, 2700 College Road in Council Bluffs) offers Irving Berlins “I Love a Piano” on Oct. 11 and “Church Basement Ladies” on Nov. 29-30. For more information, call (712) 388-7140 or visit ArtsCenter.iwcc.edu.

Omaha’s John Beasley Theater will offer two plays to finish out 2008: “Fences” from Sept. 12-Oct. 5 and “God’s Trombone” from Dec. 5-28. JBT performs its plays at the LaFern Williams Center, 3010 Q St. For more info, call 502-5767 or visit JohnBeasleyTheater.org.

The Bellevue Little Theater, located at 203 W. Mission Ave. in Bellevue, has two plays on tap this fall with “Into the Woods,” performed Sept. 12-28, and “A Tuna Christmas,” performed Nov. 7-23. For more info, call 291-1554 or visit BellevueLittleTheatre.com.

The always exciting Blue Barn Theatre has two plays on tap for the fall: “The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?”, which runs Oct. 16-Nov. 8, and “The Odd Couple” (a joint work with Brigit St. Brigit), which runs from Nov. 28-Dec. 20. The Blue Barn performs in the newly named Downtown Space at 614 S. 11th St. For more info, call 345-1576 or visit BlueBarn.org.

The Brigit St. Brigit Theatre Co., which has teamed up with the Blue Barn for the aforementioned “The Odd Couple,” is also performing “Orpheus Descending” through Sept. 28. Both plays are staged at the Downtown Space, 614 S. 11th St. For more info, call 502-4910 or visit BSBTheatre.com.

Broadway Across America has a big season planned at the Orpheum Theater (409 S. 16th St.) for 2008-09. This fall, look out for “The Rat Pack Live at the Sands” (Nov. 7-9) and “Stomp” (Dec. 12-14). For more info and a peak towards 2009, visit OmahaPerformingArts.org or call 345-0606.

The Cabaret Theatre performs at the P.S. Collective, 6056 Maple St. This Dec. 14-19, “I Hear Music 2” will take center stage. Call 290-1797 or visit OmahaCabaretTheatre.com.

Council Bluffs’ Chanticleer Theater presents “Annie” through Sept. 28 and will perform “Arsenic and Old Lace” starting Nov. 7 and running through the 23rd. The Chanticleer performs at 830 Franklin Ave. in Council Bluffs, and call (712) 323-9955 or visit ChanticleerTheater.com for more info.

The Circle Theater (726 S. 55th St.) will perform “Christmas Spirit” this holiday season, from Nov. 28-Dec. 21. Call 553-4715 for ticket info.

Creighton University’s Theatre department presents two plays this fall semester: “The Rainmaker,” Oct. 8-12, and “One Act Plays: A Christopher Durang Festival,” from Dec. 4-7. Call 280-1448 or visit FineArts.creighton.edu for more info.

Iowa Western Community College Theatre, which performs at the Arts Center on the IWCC campus – 2700 College Road in Council Bluffs -– has one play to offer this fall, “Noises Off,” performed Nov. 13-22. Call (712) 388-7140 or visit ArtsCenter.iwcc.edu for more info.

The famed Omaha Community Playhouse (6915 Cass St.), to nobody’s surprise, will have a busy and highly anticipated fall season. On tap is “The Cocoanuts,” being performed now through Oct. 12, and “A Christmas Carol,” beginning Nov. 21 and ending its run on Christmas Eve eve. Call 553-0800 or visit OmahaPlayhouse.com for more info.

Omaha Performing Arts Presents has put together a show for citizens of Omaha, bring “Capitol Steps” to the stage Oct. 23. Look for in 2009 at OmahaPerformingArts.org. “Capitol Steps” will be performed at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. Call 345-0606 for ticket info.

Opera Omaha, fresh off a successful showing of Ted Kooser’s “Blizzard Voices” oratorio, looks forward to a production of “Pirates of Penzance” this Oct. 15-19. More information is available at OperaOmaha.org or by calling 346-7372.

The popular Shelterbelt Theatre at 3225 California St. has its famous “Shelterskelter,” the company’s 13th, starting Oct. 2 and running through Halloween. Call 341-2757 or visit Shelterbelt.org for ticket information.

Andrew McGreevy’s SkullDuggery Productions will perform at the P.S. Collective this fall, with “Autobahn” scheduled for Sept. 18-20, “Romance” slated for Oct. 9-11 and “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” set for Nov. 13-15. The P.S. Collective is located at 6056 Maple St. Call 317-7893 for more info.

SNAP! Productions, which performs at the Shelterbelt Theater at 3225 California St., kicks off its 2008-09 season on Nov. 28 with “Christmas with the Crawfords.” Call 341-2757 or visit the company’s Web site at SNAPProductions.com for more info.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Theater Department’s Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film (12th and R streets in Lincoln) opens its fall semester season Oct. 9 with “An Experiment With an Air Pump,” running through Oct. 18. Also on tap: “No. 11 (Blue and White), Oct. 30-Nov. 2, “As You Like it,” Nov. 13-22, and “A Nervous Smile,” Dec. 4-7, and “The Santaland Diaries” by the Nebraska Repertory Theatre. Call (402) 472-4747 or visit UNL.edu/theatrearts for more info.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha Theater Department presents “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” (Oct. 9-19) and “Women of Troy” (Nov. 20-Dec. 7) at the Weber Fine Arts Building, 6001 Dodge St. For more information call 554-2406 or visit UNOTheatre.com.

Indie films coming this fall/winter

Omaha and Lincoln have been fortunate when it comes to opportunities to see independent and art and foreign films and documentaries on the big screen. This fall and winter there will be an array of special film events at local theaters and schools.

In the O

In Omaha, we have the much-ballyhooed non-profit Film Streams/Ruth Sokolof Theater, a two-screen space that opened last year in the arts-friendly NoDo area of downtown.

We also have the Dundee Theatre in midtown, a classic, old-school one-screener that opened in 1925 originally as a live stage for vaudeville acts. It now also shows indie films. Beginning Friday, Dundee will show “In Search of a Midnight Kiss,” and beginning Sept. 26, Dundee will offer “Choke.” For screen times and more information on the films, go to dundeetheatre.com.

Omaha also sees special film series at the area’s colleges, including Metropolitan Community College’s third annual Diversity Matters Film and Lecture Series, which kicks off on Monday. The series explores a variety of diverse cultures through film and lecture, and is free and open to the public. Find the schedule of films and lectures at mccneb.edu.

In the L

Also beginning Monday, Sept. 22, is the “The Met: Live in HD” – the Metropolitan Opera’s live transmissions in movie theaters around the world – which kicks off on Monday at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln, as well as at Film Streams in Omaha. Long before Omaha Film Streams came along, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Ross Theater was screening indie and foreign films.

Among the films in the “Met” series this fall will be “Salmone,” “Doctor Atomic,” “Le Damnation de Faust,” “Thais,” “La Rondine” and “Lucia di Lammermoor.” You can find show times and info about the films at filmstreams.org or theross.org.

In addition to the “Met” series, UNL’s Ross will screen these films this fall/winter:

“Tell No One” (Sept. 26-Oct.9)

“In Search of a Midnight Kiss” (Oct. 10-16)

“Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts” (Oct. 10-16)

“Trumbo” (Oct. 17-23)

“Elegy” (Oct. 31-Nov. 13)

“I Served the King of England” (Oct. 31-Nov. 13)

Fall at the Film Streams

In addition to the “Met” series, Omaha’s Film Streams has plenty of other films and series’ this season. The theater just began “Cinemateca,” a new repertory series intended to bring some of the best Latino, Latin American and Spanish films ever made to Omaha. It will feature 10 films from six different countries, with post-show discussions occurring every Tuesday evening throughout the series, which goes through Oct. 2.

Among the films in the series are: “Orfeu Negro” (Black Orpheus); “Muerte de un ciclista” (Death of a Cyclist); “Las madres de la Plaza de Mayo” (Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo); “La historia official” (The Official Story); “CrÃa Cuervos” (Raise Ravens) and “La misma luna” (Under the Same Moon).

In addition to their special series’, Film Streams will screen the following films:

“Man on A Wire” (Sept. 19-Oct. 2)

“Tell No One” (Oct. 3-16)

“Trouble the Water” (Oct. 17-23)

For screen times and info on the films, go to filmstreams.org. You can also find descriptions of the films each week in the City Weekly (this week, page 69).

IMAX at the Henry Doorly Zoo

This fall and through December, the Henry Doorly Zoo will feature three IMAX films in their IMAX theater. The three showing are: “Wild Ocean 3D: Where Africa Meets the Sea,” “Dolphins and Whales 3D: Tribes of the Ocean” and “Sea Monsters 3D.”

You can find show times at omahazoo.com. Find out more about the films each week in the City Weekly (this week on page 70.)

Family fun this fall and winter

There’s plenty of family friendly activities to attend this fall and winter, too. From pumpkin patches to children’s plays to next week’s River City Roundup, there are plenty of options for the whole family.

Round ‘em up!

The annual River City Roundup begins next week, on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Qwest Center. The four-day event includes a diverse offering of entertainment and family fun. The staple of events include the Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo, the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition and the Douglas County Fair.

In addition, numerous events like the Heritage Parade, Trail Rides, Giddy-Up Gulch and the Nebraska Beef Council’s “What’s for Dinner” Cooking Stage are all part of the festivities.

For the entire schedule of events and more information on the RCR, go to rivercityroundup.org.

Live theater for the youngins

The Omaha Theater Company for Young People at the Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St., has plenty on tap this fall/winter season. Here’s a look at their schedule. Call 345-4849 or go to rosetheater.org for show times and more info on the shows and the ages that they aim for.

Main season

Sept. 27, 28: “The Doctor in Spite of Himself”

Oct. 10-26: “The Giver”

Oct. 30-Nov. 2: “Teatro Mestizo”

Nov. 27-Dec. 21: “Berenstain Bears Save Christmas”

Dec. 26-30: “Frosty the Snowman”

Pump. Pump. Pumpkin it up!

The pumpkin patches are gearing up for what no doubt will be another busy season.

Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, the granddaddy of them all, will be open Sept. 27 through Nov. 1 (for hours and admission info, go to valaspumpkinpatch.com). Vala’s is located in just outside of Omaha in Gretna at 12102 S. 180th St. (332-4200).

In addition to pumpkins galore, a massive corn maze and a haunted house, Vala’s offers live musical performances, funnel cakes, the ever-popular Pigtucky Derby Pig Races, as well as donkeys and goats and rabbits and horses and tricycles and a course.

Down near B-Town there is the oft-visited Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch, 11001 S. 48th St., Papillion. Take a hayrack ride through a haunted forest to the pumpkin patch and check out the “Ranch of Terror,” with a haunted house and haunted hayrack rides.

The Bellevue Berry Farm is also home to great western grub featuring Cowboy Ed’s famous barbeque beef, pork, grilled chicken and smoked turkey. There is great ranch fun to be had with campfires, volleyball, horseshoes and children’s play areas. And pumpkins. Pumpkins, pumpkins!

Music/Dance

Music apparently makes Omaha go round and round and round. The Holland Center’s season is looking as strong as always, plus the lineup at the Qwest Center, Mid-America Center and Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln keep things diverse and interesting.

HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
13th and Douglas streets, 345-0202,
OmahaPerformingArts.org.

Sept. 20 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Remember popular retro-swingers Big Bad Voodoo Daddy? So do we, that’s why we recommend that you jump, jive and wail your way down to the Holland Center to one of the troupes responsible for kicking off the swing revival in the mid-‘90s. Presented by the Omaha Symphony. Tickets are $25-$95., 8 p.m. OmahaSymphony.org.

Sept. 26 Eugene Fodor – 8 p.m., $30-$125.

Oct. 3 Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band – 8 p.m., $35.

Oct. 4 “Tutu Much” – 7:30 p.m., $45-$50.

Oct. 10 Rickey Scaggs & Bruce Hornsby – 8 p.m., $58.

Oct. 17 David Byrne – Byrne, founding member of ’80s mega-act the Talking Heads, comes to the Holland in support of his latest album, “The Songs of David Byrne & Brian Eno.” What’s special about this is that this is the first time the two music heads have collaborated in 30 years. Expect to hear all the old favorites and a few new ones for good measure. 8 p.m., $48-$53.

Oct. 18 Roberta Flack – The only reason to miss the David Byrne concert is because you can’t afford tickets to both Byrne and Roberta Flack. Flack, made famous by her collaborations with Donny Hathaway and the spine-chilling song “Killing Me Softly,” has a coveted career that has made her a musical legend. 8 p.m., $25-$95.

Oct. 20 “Slides Across the Heartland” – 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 21 K.D. Lang – 7:30 p.m., $66.

Oct. 23 “Skyway to Heaven” – 7:30 p.m., $45-$175.

Oct. 24 Michael W. Smith & Steven Curtis Chapman
    – 8 p.m., $55-$65.

Oct. 25 Cirque de Symphonie – 8 p.m., $30-$55.

Oct. 26 Symphony Spooktacular – 2 p.m., $12.                 OmahaSymphony.org.

Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 “Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique”
    – 8 p.m. both nights, $15-$75. OmahaSymphony.org.

Nov. 7-9 Mario Frangoulis – 8 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 8; 2 p.m.         on Nov. 9; $35-$80. OmahaSymphony.org.

Nov. 14 “The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show” – 8 p.m. $46-$74.

Nov. 15 The 5 Browns – 8 p.m., $19-$45.

Nov. 21 and 22 “Vivaldi’s Four Seasons” – 8 p.m.
    both nights, $18-$78.

Nov. 22 Hot Peas ’N Butter – 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., $19.

Dec. 5 The Canadian Brass – 8 p.m., $19-$50.

Dec. 6 “Handel’s Messiah” – 7 p.m., $15-$75.

1200 CLUB AT THE HOLLAND
1200 Douglas St., 345-0202.

Nov. 21 Liz Carroll & Daithi Sproule – The new season at the 1200 Clubs kicks things into gear with the dazzling musicianship of fiddler Liz Carroll and guitarist Daithi Sproule. 7:30 p.m., $25.

Nov. 22 Sonny Landreth – 7:30 p.m., $25.

Dec. 5 Larry Coryell Trio – 8 p.m., $25.

Dec. 6 and 7 Marilyn Maye – 8 p.m. on Dec. 6; 2 p.m.
    on Dec . 7. $35.

ORPHEUM THEATER
409 S. 16th St. 345-0202.

Oct. 29 “Experience Hendrix” – For fans of Hendrix, this is not to be missed. Several respected musicians are touring to celebrate the legacy and music of Jimi Hendrix, including Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Eric Gales, Mato Nanji and more. 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 3-7 “The Imperial Nutcracker” – 7:30 p.m.
    on Dec. 3-6; 2 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 7; $29-$40.

Dec. 9 Jim Brickman – 7:30 p.m.

WITHERSPOON CONCERT HALL
at Joslyn Art Museum,
2200 Dodge St. Joslyn.org.

Dec. 17 The O’Neill Brothers and Katie McMahon
    – 7:30 p.m., $27.50.

STRAUSS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

At the University of Nebraska at Omaha,
60th and Dodge streets.

Sept. 30 Heartland Philharmonic – 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 11 “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” – 7 p.m., $30.
    OmahaSymphony.org.

Oct. 14 Chamber Choir/Chamer Orchestra concert
    – 7:30 p.m,

Oct. 25 Julian Carter – 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 “Hauntcert” – 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 9 Nebraska Wind Symphony – 3 p.m.

Nov. 15 “Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations” – 7 p.m., $30.
    OmahaSymphony.org.

Nov. 16 “Discover Schoenberg” – 2 p.m., $15.
    OmahaSymphony.org.

Dec. 5 Donovan Johnson – 7 p.m.

THE ARTS CENTER
2700 College Road, Council Bluffs,
ArtsCenter.iwcc.edu.

Oct. 10 “Irving Berlin’s I Love a Piano” – 8 p.m.

Oct. 16 Golden Dragon Acrobats – 8 p.m.

LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
12th and R streets., Lincoln, LiedCenter.org

Oct. 3 Revolution – If you thought River Dance was intense, wait ‘till you see this explosion of Irish/American fury. $15-$40, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 7 Glenn Miller Orchestra – $9-$28, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 9 Compania Flamenco Jose Parcel – $14-$38, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 Lura – $17-$34, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 Perlamn/Schmidt/Bailey Trio – $18-$36, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 1 Michael Cooper – $7-$14, 2 p.m.

Nov. 5 Champions of the Dance – $15-$0, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 7 Soweto Gospel Choir – $10-$40, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 14 The Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble
    – $11-$32, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 25 Frankie Avalon – Frankie Avalon performs his hits from the ’50s and ’60s. $15-$40, 7:30 p.m.

ROCOCO THEATRE
140 N. 13th St., Lincoln, RococoTheatre.com.

Sept. 17 Eagle Seagull, Neva Dinova, Manny Coon
    – 8 p.m., $10.

Sept. 24 Robert Randolph and the Family Band – 8 p.m.

QWEST CENTER

455 N. 10th St., QwestCenterOmaha.com.

Sept. 18-21 “Disney on Ice” – 7 p.m. on Sept. 18-20, additional performances at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sept. 20. 1 p.m. on Sept. 21; $11-$54;

Oct. 11 Rascal Flatts – $49.75-$70.

Oct. 21 Mary J. Blige & the Dream – 8 p.m., $47-$77.

Nov. 5 Neil Young, Death Cab For Cutie, Everest; Qwest Center (455 N. 10th St.) – Wow – this is bound to be one of the best concerts Omaha will see come through town this year. Neil Young is the politically active, prolific singer-songwriter that wrote hits like “Heart of Gold” and “Cinnamon Girl” and reinvented the guitar solo in the ’70s. And don’t forget those nasally vocals. I hear Death Cab is pretty good, too. Save your Metallica cash and go to this one instead. 7:30 p.m., $50-$177.

Nov. 6 Metallica – R.I.P. Cliff . 7:30 p.m., $77.

Nov. 12 New Kids on the Block – 8 p.m., $29.50-$69.50.

Nov. 13 Bill Gaither and Friends – 7:30 p.m., $21.50-$41.50.

Nov. 17 Celine Dion – 8 p.m., $49.50-$137.

OMAHA MUSIC HALL AT CIVIC AUDITORIUM
18th and Capitol strees.

Oct. 22 Maxwell – 7:30 p.m., $45.50-$65.50.

Oct. 31 Steve Miller’s Joker’s Ball – 7:30 p.m., $39.60-$70.50.

Dec. 7 “The Great Russian Nutcracker” – 3 p.m., $25-$65.

MID-AMERICA CENTER
1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs.
MidAmericaCenter.com.

Sept. 21 Earth, Wind & Fire with Michael McDonald
    – 7 p.m., $45-$150.

Nov. 1 and 2: Trans-Siberian Orcestra – 3 p.m. on
    Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.; $23-$46.

Nov. 26 Nine Inch Nails – Trent Reznor and company plan to feel you from the inside out, or something. 7:30 p.m., $39.50-$45.

PERSHING CENTER
225 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln,
PershingCenter.com.

Sept. 22 Avenged Sevenfold with Buckcherry – 6:30 p.m., $40.

Oct. 18 “Rock Band Live Tour”– 7 p.m., $35.95.

Oct. 28 Stone Temple Pilots – $39.50-$65, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 20 Toby Mac’s Winter Wonder Slam Tour – 7 p.m.,
    $23.50-$36.50.

STIR CONCERT COVE
At Harrah’s Casino, 1 Harrahs Blvd.,
Council Bluffs, StirCove.com.

Sept. 25 Chuck Berry – 8 p.m., $34.50-$45.50.
    Purchase Tickets

Oct. 3 Tesla – 8 p.m., $29.

Oct. 3 Merle Haggard – 8 p.m., $40-$51.

SOKOL AUDITORIUM/ UNDERGROUND
13th and Martha streets, SokolUnderground.com.

Oct. 3 Badfish (Sublime tribute), Scotty Don’t,
    Conerstone Dub – 7 p.m.

Oct. 10 Tegan & Sara – 7 p.m., $25.

Oct. 25 Yonder Mountain String Band – 9 p.m., $25.

Nov. 15: Metro Station – Heartthrob Trace Cyrus and the rest of Metro Station will be sure to get the crowd of teenagers revved up for nothing but trouble as they all “Shake It” together. 6:30 p.m.

THE SLOWDOWN
14th and Webster streets, TheSlowdown.com.

Sept. 24 Buckethead – 9 p.m., $25.

Oct. 11 Ben Kweller – 9 p.m., $15

Oct. 15 The Mountain Goats, Kaki King – 9 p.m., $15.

Oct. 20 Against Me!, Ted Leo & the Pharmacists – 9 p.m., $20.

Nov. 4 Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – 9 p.m., $15.

Nov. 8 Slightly Stoopid – 9 p.m., $20.

THE WAITING ROOM
6212 Maple St., WaitingRoomLounge.com.

Sept. 29 Dr. Dog – 9 p.m., $10.

Oct. 2 Nashville Pussy – 9p.m., $12.

Oct. 7 The Silver Jews – 9p.m., $12.

Nov. 2 The King Kahn & BBQ Show – 9 p.m., $10.

ART/MUSEUMS

If the music isn’t ringing true to your ears this season, check out the many galleries and exhibits that Lincoln and Omaha have to offer. And remember, this is not a comprehensive list by any means.

JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
2200 Dodge St., Joslyn.org.

Sept. 20-Jan. 11, 2009: “The Mastercraftsmen of Palekh
    Miniatures: Icons to Souvenir Boxes to Icons.”

Oct. 4-Feb. 22, 2009: “The Many Faces of David Diaz.”

Oct. 25-Jan. 18, 2009: “Diego Rivera: Masterworks from the Museo de Arte del Estado de Veracruz.” – This is the first time these works by master artists Diego Rivera have traveled outside of Mexico.

Through Oct. 5: “Uncreated Light: Steve Joy Paintings,
    1980–2008.”

Through Jan. 11, 2009: “Fantasy Uncoiled: Prints by
    CoBrA Artists.”

DURHAM MUSEUM
801 S. 10th St., DurhamMuseum.org.

Oct. 4-Jan. 4, 2009: “American Originals from the National Archives.”

BEMIS CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
12th and Leavenworth streets, BemisCenter.org.

Oct. 3-Nov. 22: “10th Annual Art Auction Preview
    Exhibition.”

Dec. 12-Feb. 21, 2009: “Hope Tucker: The Obituary
    Project.”

Dec. 12-Feb. 21, 2009: Works by Matt Gilbert.

Dec. 12-Feb. 21, 2009: Works by Matthew Dehaemers.

BEMIS UNDERGROUND
12th and Leavenworth streets,
BemisUndreground.org.

Oct. 3-24: “Fudgelock”

Nov. 7-Dec. 6: “The Dissolution of Thought.”

HOT SHOPS ART CENTER
1301 Nicholas St., HotShopsArtCenter.com.

Oct. 3-30: Paintings by Jean Poulin.

Oct. 31-Nov. 30: “Mixed Media Madness.”

Dec. 5: Painting by Trevor Stoehr.

Dec. 6 and 7: Resident Show.

LOVE’S JAZZ AND ART CENTER
2510 N. 24th St., 502-5291.

Through Nov. 1: “Art From the Streets.”

SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART
University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
12th and R streets, Lincoln. (402) 472-2461.

Through Oct. 12: “Elizabeth King: The Sizes of Things
    in the Mind’s Eye.”

Oct. 7-Nov. 30: “Journals of the Days: Jacobshagen
    Notebooks Tour Nebraska’s Arboreta.”

Nov. 1-Jan. 18, 2009: “TRANSactions: Contemporary
    Latin American and Latino Art.”

Dec. 5-March 1, 2009: “Portraits and Personalities:
    Prints from the F. M. Hall Collection.”

UNO ART GALLERY
University of Nebraska at Omaha,
60th and Dodge streets,
554-2796.

Through Oct. 3: “Self-fulfilling Prophecies,” works by
    Nancy Morrow.

PULP GALLERY
6114 Military Ave.,
P-u-l-p.com.

Through Oct. 12: “Broken, Lost and Beautiful,” new
    work by Olivia Jefferies.

Oct. 17: Works by Allyson Gibbs

Nov. 21: Works by Jessica Levy

Dec. 19: Works by Mark Gilbert

MODERN ARTS MIDWEST
800 P St., suite 300, Lincoln,
ModernArtsMidwest.com.

Through Sept. 27: “Common Ground,” works by Edwin
    Carter Weitz.

Oct. 3-31: “Moved by the Spirits,” photography by
    Larry Ferguson.

Nov. 7-Dec. 23: “Wish List IV.”