Make new friends at Summer Day Camp at Gifford Farm Education Center! Camps are Monday-Friday, June 14-July 16 EXCEPT THE WEEK OF JUNE 28-JULY 2. If you like being outside, learning about animals and farms, or exotic pets, or just looking for some good old summertime adventures, we've got the camp for you!

Two Gentlemen of Verona (the Musical)

Adapted by John Guare & Mel Shapiro
Lyrics by John Guare Music by Galt MacDermot
Based on the play by William Shakespeare

June 24-27, July 8, 10, 2010
The performance on Thursday, July 8 will be ASL-interpreted.
Services made possible through the support of the William R. Patrick Foundation.

Julia: They do not love that do not show their love.
Lucetta: O! they love least that let men know their love. (I.ii.31)

Proteus and Valentine are the best of friends until Proteus also falls for the new object of Valentine's affections: Silvia. Forsaking his own betrothed, Julia, Proteus sets out to betray his unsuspecting friend, only to find that both Silvia and Julia have a thing or two to teach him about loyalty and love.

A young man's folly drives the action in this Tony Award-winning musical based on what may have been Shakespeare's first comedy: a madcap romp that bubbles over with the playwright's own youthful energy.

Romeo and Juliet

July 1-4, 9, 11, 2010
The performance on Friday, July 2 will be ASL-interpreted.
Services made possible through the support of the William R. Patrick Foundation.

These violent delights have violent ends. (Friar Lawrence, II.vi.9)

The houses of Montague and Capulet are sworn enemies. When Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love they do not know whom each other is. They marry in secret, while the feud rages. When Romeo's friend Mercutio is killed by Juliet's cousin, Tybalt, Romeo in turn kills Tybalt. He is banished from Verona, while Juliet's family plan to marry her to someone else. Friar Lawrence hatches a plan to reunite the lovers, but messages are crossed and they are driven to their deaths instead.

Shakespeare On The Green
A lovely tree-lined section of Elmwood Park is nestled just south of UNO's Bell Tower.
64th & Dodge, Omaha
Parking all over campus including the East parking facility and West around the Alumni House.

5:30 PM
Towne Square - Cafe Verona
Menu Includes BARD-B-Q, Chick-On-A-Stick and delicious salads and desserts.
Pre-ordered Much Ado Picnic Baskets For Two from Cubby's Downtown, 341-2900

Will's Best Friend Contest Sunday June 27
Categories: the best Shakespeare character, the smallest, the biggest, the oldest, the friendliest, the heaviest and the people's choice.
Enter at PETCO (72nd & dodge) or send an email to info@nebraskashakespeare.com to register.

Souvenir and Friends booths.
T-shirts and other favorite items.
Raffle nightly for Handmade Quilts and other treats.

6:00 PM
Camp Shakespeare/indoor performance
Weber Fine Arts Building July 9, 10, 11

6:30 PM
Seminars
Professional artists from the Company discuss and answer questions about Macbeth.
(Just North of the Main Stage)

7:00 PM
Camp Shakespeare/outdoor performance July 9, 10, 11
(Just North of the Main Stage)
Towne Square:
Musicians
Shakespearience!
Interactive Activities for young people

Welcome Greeting by Media Personalities

8:00 PM
Performance
Before the performances, join us at 6:30 pm for our Preshow Seminars where you can meet and speak with the artists and scholars who work together to create our summer Shakespeare productions. Learn more about Shakespeare and the world of his plays, but also about our unique, original productions.

This program is funded in part by the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. The views expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect the views of the Nebraska Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

http://www.nebraskashakespeare.com/content/view/94/326/

Did you know you can drop in at any time & make craft projects at CREATE?

Here are some of the great activities we have:


Check out our latest Kids projects: www.inspireandcreate.com/youth/dropinprojects

Check out our latest Adult projects:
www.inspireandcreate.com/adult/dropinprojects

Hours
Monday-Thursday: 10AM-9PM
Friday: 10AM-Midnight
Saturday: 10AM-5PM
Sunday: 12Noon-5PM

CREATE
2949 No. 204th Street in Elkhorn (Hillrise Shopping Center)
402.933.4446
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Raising children to be safe and healthy is big job, and Children's Hospital & Medical Center is providing you a helping hand. They are sponsoring a special summer session of the Parenting U program at the museum to connect youwith experts on hot topics in pediatric health care.

• July 6: Potty training, Melissa St. Germain, M.D.
• July 13: Everyday Discipline, Michelle Mogenson, D.O.
• July 20: Avoiding Food Fights, Katie Anglim, M.D.

Free with admission, child care provided.

www.ocm.org

(FREE) Great Escape Theatres 2010 Summer Children's Film Festival

Get FREE admission on select weekdays throughout the summer.

Summer 2010 movie schedule:
Alvin & The Chipmunks: Squeakuel - June 1,2
Night At The Museum 2 - June 8,9
Monsters vs. Aliens - June 15,16
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs - June 22,23
Planet 51 - June 29,30
Paul Blart: Mall Cop - July 6,7
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs - July 13,14
Hotel For Dogs - July 20,21

Click on the link below for more information:

http://www.greatescapetheatres.com/

Free Family Film Festival at Rave Motion Pictures at Westroads Mall

6/8/2010 - 7/28/2010

Take part in Rave Motion Pictures' free, family-friendly film festival this summer! Starts Tuesday June 8th!
* Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am for 8 weeks
* Free Admission!
* Family Films - G or PG rated movies only
* Groups and Child Care Centers Welcome
(Please arrive early to ensure seating)
* Seating is on a first come basis and is limited to the capacity of the auditorium
* No Reservations Allowed

Movies Include:
* Alvin & the Chipmunks the Squeakquel: 6/8 - 6/9
* Ice Age 3 (2D): 6/15 - 6/16
* Astro Boy: 6/22 - 6/23
* Planet 51: 6/29 - 6/30
* Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs: 7/6 - 7/7
* Monsters vs. Ailens: 7/13 - 7/14
* Hotel for Dogs: 7/20 - 7/21
* Shorts: 7/27 - 7/28

LOCATION: Rave Motion Pictures
TIME: 10am
SPONSOR: Rave Motion Pictures
CONTACT: 402-393-9200

http://www.westroadsmall.com/events/...-film-festival

Start Time:Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 10:00am
End Time:Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location:The Durham Museum
Street:801 South 10th Street
City/Town:Omaha, NE


For centuries, the Grand Canyon has been revered as one of the most stunning landscapes on Earth. Lasting Light, coming to The Durham Museum from the Smithsonian Institution, features 60 framed photographs from the late 1800s through present day. Covering approximately 125 years of photographic history, the exhibition includes images of early photographers dangling from cables to get the perfect shot. More modern images are bold and dramatic, revealing both the canyon’s capricious weather and its subtle features. Lasting Light will leave visitors inspired by the unforgettable beauty of this timeless natural wonder.

Lasting Light is sponsored by Mary and John Wilson.

AMC Entertainment
Kids Summer Movie Camp
Oakview Plaza 24 (Omaha)

Looking for a cool getaway for gobs of kids this summer? Bring them to AMC Summer MovieCamp and enjoy the magic of movies! Summer MovieCamp will be offered at 10 a.m. each Tuesday morning this summer at participating theatres, from June 15 through August 10. At only $1 admission, it’s an affordable option for summer fun for families and groups. All admission and concession proceeds will benefit two AMC charities, Variety - The Children's Charity and the Will Rogers Institute.
We will also offer KidsPack™ concession combos for $4 – more than 30% off the regular price.

Advance tickets will be on sale starting June 8 at 215 participating AMC theatre locations and online. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and shows will begin at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets for each week will be on sale approximately one week prior to the scheduled show date.


*KidsPack discount is only valid during Summer MovieCamp showtimes.

http://www.amcentertainment.com/smc/

Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters


Type: Music/Arts - Exhibit

Start Time:Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 10:00am
End Time:Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 5:00pm
Location:The Durham Museum
Street:801 S. 10th St.
City/Town:Omaha, NE


The Earth sustains us, protects us, and makes life possible; but it also humbles us with its dramatic power. This summer, The Durham Museum is pleased to host Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters from Chicago’s Field Museum. This dynamic exhibition, explores natural disasters through stunning displays, state of-the-art animations, poignant, large-scale images, and cultural artifacts that reveal the dynamic relationship we have with the Earth. Nature Unleashed focuses on four types of disasters – earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, and tornados. These phenomena are the spectacular results of the forces that drive our ever-changing planet. Nature Unleashed examines the science behind the history and headlines and illustrates how much we know and how much we are still learning about nature’s terrifying power. Visitors are in for a memorable and powerful experience! Witness what it’s like to stand inside a roaring tornado; trigger an underwater earthquake and simulate a tsunami; create a virtual volcano; touch and examine rock and lava specimens that tell of past geologic events; discover how people adapt to living at risk; and be inspired by the resiliency of disaster survivors. Nature Unleashed will be on display May 22 – September 12, 2010 at The Durham Museum.

To help celebrate the opening of Nature Unleashed on May 22, The Durham Museum has dancing, storytelling and more! Join us for a Forces of Nature dance workshop with Josie Metal-Corbin, The Wind Blew storytelling with Dave Johnson and create windsocks in the Craft Corner. Visit www.durhammuseum.org for a full description of activities.

Wednesday Weather Workshops
This summer, join us the first Wednesday of each month in the Mutual of Omaha Theater for special weather workshops the entire family can enjoy!

June 2, 10AM and 1PM
VOLCANOES! –Join us as we explore the clues that volcanoes tell about the constant changes of the earth’s surface,
look at pumice, obsidian, and basalt and even cause your own volcanic eruption!

July 7, 10AM and 1PM
EARTHQUAKES! –There will be a “whole lot of shakin going on” in this workshop as we learn about plate tectonics and generate seismic waves with slinkys!

August 4, 10AM and 1PM
HURRICANES! – Discover what it is like to be in the eye of the storm, learn some of the mysteries behind hurricanes, and stir-up your own tropical storms!

September 1, 10AM and 1PM
TORNADOES! – During this workshop the fun might “spiral out of control” as we learn about the science behind tornadoes and create your own twisters in a bottle!

Morning Session 10:00-12:00 Ages 5-7
Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 Ages 8-10

At Build It Camp, we will be putting together robots, airplanes, and cities! We will learn a few basic rules of construction by making sculptures out of candy and toothpicks. Campers will even get to build a huge fort to play in before they tear it down on the last day.

Cost: $60, Max enrollment per session: 12 campers

Where: CREATE
2949 No. 204th Street in Elkhorn (Hillrise Shopping Center)
402.933.4446
www.inspireandcreate.com

Every year Nebraska endures severe weather of all kinds: destructive tornadoes, blinding snow storms, and pounding rains. Some years are worse than others. We Lived It: Nebraska Storm Stories chronicles the 1948/1949 blizzard, 1952 flood, and 1975 Omaha tornado. In a partnership with Nebraska Life magazine and WOWT, The Durham Museum has gathered stories and objects from witnesses to these events.
This exhibit is at The Durham Museum, 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE until September 29, 2010. For more information email info@durhammuseum.org, call 402-444-5071 or visit durhammuseum.org

River City History Tours 2010


Type:Trips - Daytrip
Start Time:Monday, May 10, 2010 at 12:00pm
End Time:Friday, September 10, 2010 at 3:00pm
Location:The Durham Museum
Street:801 South 10th Street
City/Town:Omaha, NE



Punch your ticket and hit the streets for a trip back to Omaha of the late 1800's! Seekers of the romanticized West would be advised to keep on moving. This is raw, unfiltered history! The Durham is pleased to offer four Ollie the Trolley Tours. Please see tour descriptions below. Cost is $10 for museum members, $15 for non-members. Tour and lunch is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. For Registration call Brittany at 402.444.5071 or e-mail at bkneip@durhammuseum.org.

The Gritty City
"The Gritty City" tour will take visitors through downtown Omaha, pointing out several historic locations, including the former site of Madame Anna Wilson's home, The Brandeis Building, and the Paxton Hotel, all the while highlighting the impact of noted individuals and events in our city's sometimes turbulent history.

Millionaires & Mansions
"Millionaires & Mansions" tour will explore Omaha's Gold Coast and Cathedral neighborhoods, where the entrepreneurs of early Omaha built their opulent homes. The tour will visit the former homes of influential Omahans such as Arthur Metz, Louis Nash, Sam Mercer, George Joslyn, and Arthur and Zerlina Brandeis, noting their contributions to the growth of the city.

The Magic City
"The Magic City" tour will focus on the growth of South Omaha. South Omaha was founded in 1884 along with the creation of the Union Stockyards. By 1890, South Omaha was the fastest growing city in the country, earning the nickname, "The Magic City." Waves of immigrants flocked to the community to carve out a new life.

From Expositions to Jazz Musicians: Exploring North Omaha's Heritage North Omaha was a diverse and vibrant community in Omaha's early years. Businesses flourished along 24th street well into the 1950's and stately homes, parks and jazz halls made this area a cultural center of Omaha. North Omaha was also the location of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898.

2010 Tour Schedule http://www.durhammuseum.org/Post/sections/31/Files/River%20City%20History%20Tour%202010%20Schedule.pd f

FREE Kids' Book Club at Pottery Barn Kids at Regency Court

Kids of all ages are invited to join us for story time every Tuesday. Members receive an official Book Club Card at their first story time and a special gift after attending five story times.

Book Club Story Time is every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

For more information, click on the link below:

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/custo...book-club.html

Anyone can make an artistic visual journal- yes ANYONE! Art journals are about chronicling your life- from adventures to embarrassments. Your journal doesn’t have to be “cute” or “perfect.” Your journal is about your journey. Come travel with us.

Ages: 13+
Cost: $10

CREATE
2949 N. 204th St.
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Hillrise Center just north of Sam & Louies
402.933.4446
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