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Thursday, April 4 | 6p-8p ARTalk + Exhibition Opening Reception Bemis Center For Contemporary Arts 724 South 12th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts invites the public to the opening of two new solo exhibitions, “Alison O’Daniel: Heavy Air” and “Lui Shtini: Tempos”, on view through June 15, 2019.

dry desert of northern Utah, at a place called Promontory. On that day, dignitaries from both companies—the Central Pacific, which had built from California, and the Union Pacific, which had built from the east—gave speeches and installed ceremonial last spikes. The ceremonies were meant as a moment of self-congratulation, but the significance of the day’s events is far broader. In the ensuing decades, railroad after railroad proposed 6–8 PM – Public Opening Reception new, competing transcontinental routes—and 6:30 PM – ARTalks with exhibiting artists Al- sometimes completed them. Their construcison O’Daniel and Lui Shtini and Bemis Chief tion swept away the dominance of native Curator and Director of Programs, Rachel tribes, ended the open range, and restrucAdams tured the West into a network of resources and industries dependent upon clusters of “Heavy Air” is comprised of mostly all new urban centers. works that strive to specifically address the To mark the 150th anniversary of the beartist’s multiple audiences—the hearing, ginning of this era, the Center for Railroad Hard of Hearing, and Deaf communities. The Photography & Art has launched a special exhibition places itself at the center of Alison project, After Promontory: 150 Years of O’Daniel’s explorations, highlighting the am- Transcontinental Railroading. The exhibition bient sounds that literally hang in the air. features period photographs by some of the most accomplished photographers in the “Tempos” brings together selected paintings nation’s history, artists such as William Henry and drawings by Lui Shtini from the past five Jackson, Timothy H. O’Sullivan, and Carleton years with a new group of paintings finished E. Watkins, but also recent photography in 2019. The artist’s forms are visceral yet from artists who explore the lasting impact undefinable and his body of work can be best railroads have had on the landscape. At stake described as “other-worldly,” combining ges- in all of these images, both period and more tural mark-making mixed with intuition and contemporary, is not only the railroad itself as seductive intimacy. a subject, but how photographers of different eras, with different motivations and differFree and open to the public. ent sensibilities, have thought of the transFree parking available. continental railroads and their legacy. The Center for Railroad Photography & Art (www. Sponsored, in part, by Omaha Steaks and railphoto-art.org) and The Durham Museum Security National Bank have collaborated to present this exhibition. Special thanks to Nebraska Arts Council and --------------------------------------------------------Nebraska Cultural Endowment Saturday, April 6 --------------------------------------------------------- SciPop Interactive | 10a-2p Saturday, April 5 | 7:30am - 9:30pm Strategic Air Command & Terrace Martin & Friends Aerospace Museum, 28210 West Park Hwy Live in the 1200 Club A day of mystery and illusion with demonHolland Center, 1200 Douglas St., Omaha strations, hands-on activities and interactive Musician, producer and rapper Terrace Mar- fun on the science behind Harry Potter and tin puts a fresh spin on funk, jazz and classic in Comic Book Heroes. Guests are encouraged the 1200 Club at the Holland Center! The Los to come in costume of their favorite characAngeles artist and son of Omaha jazz legend ter. This event is part of the Science Festival Curly Martin has lent his skills to artists such activities and is in partnership with the as Kendrick Lamar, Quincy Jones, Snoop University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dogg, 9th Wonder, Talib Kweli and many others. Event hours are from 10 AM – 2 PM and is --------------------------------------------------------- included in general admission. Children 12 Sunday, April 6 and younger are free thanks to UNL! AFTER PROMONTORY: 150 YEARS OF --------------------------------------------------------TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROADING Sunday, April 7 Durham Museum, 801 S 10th St., Omaha Comedy For A Cause On May 10, 1869, two railroads—built with Comfort Inn, 7007 Grover St., Balllroom B haste, hope and aspiration—joined in a lonely, Doors open at 6:30p, $10 Donation Entry

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plus one requested item. All proceeds will benefit the United Way of the Midlands Nebraska Flood Relief Victims. Fundraising Comedy Event. To help raise funds and supplies for the Nebraska flood victims --------------------------------------------------------Through April 31 Here Comes the Sun Artists’ Cooperative Gallery, 405 S 11th St, Omaha, NE 68102 The thirty-four members of the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery will share new works and selected favorites during the All Member show “Here Comes the Sun” through March 31. Gallery hours are 12 p to 6 p Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a to 10 p Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6p Sunday. --------------------------------------------------------Through May 5 Indecent by Paula Vogel Blue Barn Theatre, 1106 S 10th St Omaha Thurs-Fri: 7:30p/Sun (March 31 & April 14): 2pm/Sun (April 7): 6pm

Admission: $35 Adults/$30 Seniors/$28 Military/Educators Phone: (402) 345-1576 Inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance—a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture, and by others as an act of traitorous libel. Tony Award-winning INDECENT charts the history of an incendiary drama and the path of the artists who risked their careers and lives to perform it. A glorious celebration of the power of theatre to harness the very best of the human spirit. -------------------------------------------------- ------Through June 23 American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith Durham Museum, 801 S 10th St Omaha American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith,

explores America’s bold experiment in a government “of, by, and for the people.” Featuring engaging multimedia experiences, immersive design, and artifacts from the Smithsonian and state historical organizations, it demonstrate that democracy relies on our active participation. ------------------------------------------------------‘30 Americans’ Exhibition Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St Admission: $10 Adults/$5 College Students/Free for Members & Youth ages 17 and younger Phone: (402) 342-3300 This exhibition brings together over 60 works by contemporary African American artists focusing on important issues of racial, gender, and sexual identity; ongoing narratives of racial inequality in the United States; poverty; racial stereotyping; and the power of protest. ------------------------------------------------------Light It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge 705 Riverfront Dr, Omaha The Munroe-Meyer Institute and Autism Action Partnership invite you to take part in a cross-state event to increase understanding and awareness. Shortly after 7 p.m., the pedestrian bridge will light up blue to mark World Autism Awareness Day, the kickoff of World Autism Month. The bridge will join a number of regional, national and international landmarks, which will be lit blue on April 2 to mark the day and raise awareness of autism.

Friday, March 29 | 6:30p Creighton vs. Illinois State NCAA Men’s Baseball Game & Fish Fry TD Ameritrade Park, 1200 Mike Fahey St. Catch some ball as Omaha’s Creighton Bluejays take on the Illinois State Redbirds at Omaha’s storied TD Ameritrade Park. Admission includes game entry and meal voucher. Tickets can be purchased at the TD Ameritrade Park Omaha box office on the day of the game. Admission $10

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Friday, April 5 | 10:30-12:30 Fontenelle Elementary Space Demo 3905 North 52nd St., Omaha Fontenelle Elementary will be holding a demonstration on student-built space capsule emergency egress systems. Students will build a water bottle rocket containing a space capsule holding an eggstrnaut (egg). The idea is to eject the space capsule to simulate an in-flight emergency. The goal is to have the eggstrnaut land safely with a parachute or capsule. Over 100 water rocket launches will occur for the public to view. -------------------------------------------------------NE SciFest Social Media Scavenger Hunt Science is all around us. So, in celebration of this year’s Nebraska Science Festival, we’re bringing back our NE SciFest Social Media Scavenger Hunt for all ages.

Simply take a picture of the item in the clue and post it to Facebook (comments section), Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #nescifest. Good luck (hints available starting at 10:30 a.m., if needed)! -------------------------------------------------------Friday, April 5 | 5:30-8:30 Under the Big Top Family Night at the Museum Union Pacific Museum, 200 Pearl St Come one, come all! The Tangier Shrine with the UP Museum presents: UNDER THE BIG TOP! Join us for a night of circus inspired For 10 days (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays) activities and fun! during the festival, we will be posting a clue The Tangier Shrine will be here with Clowns, on our social media related to science. All you the Keystone Kops, and much more! need to do is respond with the answer.

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Saturday, April 6 SciPop Interactive | 10a-2p Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum, 28210 West Park Hwy A day of mystery and illusion with demonstrations, hands-on activities and interactive fun on the science behind Harry Potter and Comic Book Heroes. Guests are encouraged to come in costume of their favorite character. This event is part of the Science Festival activities and is in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

adaptation of A. A. Milne’s classic stories. Winnie the Pooh runs March 22 through April 7, 2019, with performances on Fridays at 7p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Interpretation for audience members who are deaf or hard of hearing will be offered at the 2 p.m. show on Saturday, March 30. Audio description services for audiences who are blind or have low vision will also be available at this performance. A sensory-friendly performance will be presented at the 5 pm performance on Saturday, March 30. Tickets for Winnie the Pooh are Event hours are from 10 AM – 2 PM and is available for $20 by calling The Rose Box included in general admission. Children 12 Office at (402) 345-4849 or online at www. and younger are free thanks to UNL! rosetheater.org. Rose members receive four -------------------------------------------------------- free tickets to the production. Through April 7 -------------------------------------------------------Winnie The Pooh Through September 1 | The Rose Theatre, 2001 Farnam St, Omaha ATTIC ADVENTURES Winnie the Pooh creates a musical menagerie Omaha Childrens Museum, 500 S 20th St of lovable stuffed animals to the stage. Attic Adventure offers a variety of handsFrom Pooh to Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga Family events continued onto the bottom half of page 7. and more, audiences will be delighted by this

EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Vibe So Hard w/ DJ Competition CUBE Ultra Lounge, 8p -----------------------------------------------------Music Bingo 3rd Base Bar & Grill, 8p FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Under the Big Top Family Night Union Pacific Museum , 5:30p -----------------------------------------------------The Glenn Miller Orchestra Fri 7:30 PM · Arts Center @ IWCC -----------------------------------------------------Taxi Driver Amerisports Bar, 8:30p

Easter Egg Hunt, Green Meadows Pool., 10a -----------------------------------------------------Chili Feed Benefit For Scott Beckman Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4p

-----------------------------------------------------Rick Spurgin LIVE Cellar19 Wine & Deli, 7p -----------------------------------------------------Repetitions/MJ’s 20 year reunion Barley’s Bar, 7p -----------------------------------------------------Nate Emsick , Pioneer Trail Orchard, 7p -----------------------------------------------------Taxi Driver, Amerisports Bar, 8:30p Helping Hands Pancake Feed

SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Nebraska Brick Days-Omaha 2019 Mid-America Center, 9a --------------------------------------------------Family events continued from page 6.

This exhibition chronicles Oliver Jeffers’ development and success as a children’s book on learning experiences for children in the artist, including illustrations from The Day imaginative setting of Omaha Children’s Museum’s attic. The exhibit contains popular the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, both The New York Times #1 components from past exhibits alongside Best Sellers. A Mind’s Eye Gallery exhibition. new interactive spaces that utilize items -------------------------------------------------------commonly found in attics like instruments, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and stuffed animals, and dress-up clothes. The Aquarium Passes, 3701 S 10th St, Omaha wide variety of exhibits and types of play allow for children to pursue their own inter- Free Passes to Lauritzen Gardens can be checked out for Members of Omaha ests and self-direct play. Intertwined with Public Libraries and Council Bluffs Library! the exhibit is a scavenger hunt that encourAdults ages 18+ who are Douglas County ages children to explore the exhibit as they residents or have a non-resident paid memobserve, solve, and decode. bership to OPL are eligible to check out the Included with museum admission. ocm.org -------------------------------------------------------- tickets. Accounts with outstanding balances greater than $25 may start a payment plan in Through April 23rd | I LET THEM IN. order to obtain a ticket. Expired accounts must Conditional Hospitality and The Stranger, be renewed and outstanding fines must be paid Bemis Center, 724 South 10th St. in order to obtain a ticket. Due to the great “I let them in. Conditional Hospitality and demand and limited supply, tickets cannot The Stranger” is a two-person exhibition be held or reserved. Tickets are good for featuring videos by Kader Attia and Canone-time use. dice Breitz, curated by Taraneh Fazeli, 2018 Only one ticket per library card and customer Bemis Curator-in-Residence. Amidst the can be issued. current “migration crisis,” these artworks interrogate who is afforded the right to speak or the ability to be understood consid- Omaha Children’s Museum joined Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and ering dominant representational narratives Fontenelle Forest as the third community and the political, socio-psychological and technological systems that shape our under- organization to offer free admission through Omaha Public Library. Lauritzen Gardens standings of self and the communal. http:// passes are also now available. bemiscenter.org/iletthemin -------------------------------------------------------Through April 28th Oliver Jeffers: 15 Years of Picturing Books Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 3

THURSDAY APRIL 4

Happy Hippie Hour with Carrie Jean The Down Under Lounge, 3p ----------------------------------------------Dr. Webb Music The Down Under Lounge, 4:20p ----------------------------------------------Beer, Bingo & Trivia Kros Strain Brewing Co., 6p ----------------------------------------------Heartland Bogie Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------CD 105.9 Whiskey Wednesday Library Pub, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad, 7p ----------------------------------------------Trivia, Stocks n Bonds, 7p ----------------------------------------------Acoustic Open Mic Night The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Rayford Jones The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Comedy Open Mic Barley Street Tavern, 8p ----------------------------------------------Rascal Martinez Growler USA, 8p ----------------------------------------------Thursday Night Trivia, Nifty Ba, 8p --------------------------------------------Elizabeth Moen with Magu & And How Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Aly Peelers Open Mic Night The Down Under Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------Kid Trunks x CRAIG XEN x Robb Bank$ Members Only Tour with Coolie Cut, Bass Santana, & KIN$OUL The Waiting Room, 8p --------------------------------------------Playboy Manbaby / The Candy Boys brothers lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------- Leo & the Lion’s Mane + Luther Vincent The B. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Supreme Kai Video Release Party w/ DJ Laci Bar 415, 10p --------------------------------------------Wednesday Night Karaoke with Brixz Brokedown Palace, 10p

2019 International Omaha CHI Health Center, 11a ----------------------------------------------Family Night CoCo Key Water Resort, 4p ----------------------------------------------- Madonnapalooza 2019 il Palazzo Omaha, 6p ----------------------------------------------Nebraska Flood Relief Benefit Concert w/ Mr. E & The Stringless Kite, Miwi La Lupa, Daniel & The Deliverance, Aly Peeler, Andrew Bailie, The Belles & The Shineys, The Jewell, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Smooth Jazz with Ed Archibald Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Acoustic Open Mic Night The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Colin Roberts Vino Mas, 7p ----------------------------------------------Reverend Doctor W/ Luther Vincent The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------Jim Florentine Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Trivia The Sociable Inn, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Masked Intruder, Four Arm Shiver, The Shidiots Lookout Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Thursday Night Trivia Nifty Bar, 8p ----------------------------------------------Oh, Sleeper The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Frets & Relaxation: songwriter performances and interviews, Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Ladies Night Copacabana Cocktail Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------Thirsty Thursday Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 9p ----------------------------------------------KoZee Karaoke KoZee Lounge. 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke | Salsa Lessons Rehab Lounge, 9p

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Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------DU Thursday Night Acoustic Session The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Darling Fitch, Effluvium & Crabrangucci The Sydney, 10p

FRIDAY APRIL 5 2019 International Omaha CHI Health Center, 9a ----------------------------------------------First Friday BFF Benson Neighborhood, 5p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic Crane Coffee Coffeehouse and Bakery, 5p ----------------------------------------------Jessica Errett Growler USA, 5p ----------------------------------------------Chris Jones The Cove Lounge, 5p ----------------------------------------------The American Fish Fry American Legion Post #1, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------David Gerald The B. Bar, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------John Worsham Gorat’s, 6p ----------------------------------------------Swampboy Blues Trio JAZZ a Louisiana Kitchen, 6p ----------------------------------------------Ice Nine Kills w/ Afterlife, Hawk, From This Day Forward & Switchblade Saturdays Sokol Underground, 6p ----------------------------------------------Nebraska Flood Relief Benefit Concert w/ Jocelyn, Brady Wells, (Domestic Blend), Collin Smith, Ryan Boyland, Bound, Brian Curtis, (Kwondo) & Topher Booth, The Jewell, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Steve Thornburg Trio The Market Basket, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Trio, American Legion Post #1, 7p ----------------------------------------------Music By Brandon Liberty Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Flash Floods with Ian Lund & Colby Ladehoff, The Well, 7p

Terrace Martin Holland Center, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Jim Florentine Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p/9:30p ----------------------------------------------Aladdin Orpheum Theatre, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------TBB Havana Garage, 8p ----------------------------------------------Emily Bass/Aaron Stroessner Qt Jambo Cat, 8p ----------------------------------------------Hip Hop Flood Relief Benefit w/ Ill Mind South Omaha’s Finest Tequila Garage, 8p --------------------------------------------Kero Kero Bonito w/ Jaakko Eino Kalevi The Waiting Room, 8p --------------------------------------------PetRock Slowdown, 8:30p --------------------------------------------Matt Hackett Trio The Omaha Lounge, 8:30p --------------------------------------------Sebastian Lane’s Barley Street Blues Jam Barley Street, 9p ----------------------------------------------StepChild’s 25th Anniversary Rock N Roll Chrome Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Blue House Copacabana Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Tzimani / Broken Skulls / Molten Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p ----------------------------------------------Normal Blvd Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Prairie Gators Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Trivia Night, Julio’s, 9p ----------------------------------------------Peace, Love, Etc. Ozone Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Angry Minnows Rathskeller Bier Haus, 9p ----------------------------------------------Party Life Night-clubside, Latin Nightlounge Rehab Nightclub, 9p --------------------------------------------Elevate Dance Party #33 w/ Jack 2.0 Reverb Lounge, 9p -----------------------------------------------

Charm School Dropouts Two Fine Irishmen, 9p ----------------------------------------------Daniel And The Deliverance Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------No Win ~ And How ~ Win/Win O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p ----------------------------------------------April BFF w/LaughingFalcon&Kobrakyle (Benefit for Flood Victims) The Sydney, 10p

SATURDAY APRIL 6 2019 International Omaha CHI Health Center, 9a ----------------------------------------------Midwest Golden Gloves 2019 Regional Ralston Arena, 7p ----------------------------------------------Jim Florentine Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p --------------------------------------------The Matt Amandus Jazz Trio Jambo Cat, 8p --------------------------------------------Karaoke & Music Smitty’s Garage, 8p --------------------------------------------Trivia & Karaoke Night Stumble Inn, 8p --------------------------------------------- Mike Bertrand & Cirkle of Fifths The New Frontier Bar, 7p -------------------------------------------Frequency Bar 415, 8p --------------------------------------------Dr. Webb Infusion Brewing Company, 8p --------------------------------------------- Music By Jared Gottberg Therapy Bar & Grill, 8p --------------------------------------------Armful of Tiger Lilies // Aris // Dead on Dust Barley Street Tavern, 9p --------------------------------------------Bad Habit, Live Chrome Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------Bob Fields and Swing Time Copacabana Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------- Chad Stoner Band Growler USA, 9p --------------------------------------------- Sailing In Soup, Harney Street Tavern, 9p --------------------------------------------Trivia, Julio’s, 9p ---------------------------------------------eNVy Ozone Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------Twinsmith & Jack McLaughlin Reverb Lounge, 9p --------------------------------------------The Throwback Party The Waiting Room, 9p ---------------------------------------------

Danny Burns & the Disagreements The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p --------------------------------------------Daniel & the Deliverence Dubliner Pub, 9:30p --------------------------------------------Savak ~ Little Brazil, O’Leaver’s pub, 10p

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2019 International Omaha CHI Health Center, 9a ----------------------------------------------Daniel & the Deliverence On The Q St. Bar, 5p --------------------------------------------The Down Under Lounge, 5p --------------------------------------------Ocean Black ~ SkyAcre ~ Fashion Week ~ Montee Men, O’Leaver’s Pub, 6p ----------------------------------------------Comedy For A Cause Comfort Inn Ballroom, 7p -------------------------------------------FREE Booze Bingo! The Down Under Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------GYMSHORTS & Garst Reverb Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------Luigi Inc. Mr. Toad, 9p continued on page 11

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Burlington Capital International Omaha CHI HEALTH CENTER

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PetRock SLOWDOWN

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Telekinesis SLOWDOWN

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Velvet Caravan HOLLAND CENTER

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Montana of 300 LOOKOUT LOUNGE

Events continued from page 9 ----------------------------------------------Savak ~ Little Brazil , O’Leaver’s, 10p --------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under Lounge, 10p

MONDAY APRIL 8

Band Day Holland Center, 11a ----------------------------------------------Movie Monday The Down Under Lounge, 3p --------------------------------------------Ozone Big Band Ozone Lounge, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Early Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 7p --------------------------------------------BINGO at Southwest Infusion Brewing Company, 7p --------------------------------------------Lookout Lounge, 7p --------------------------------------------Poker Night Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p --------------------------------------------Mafia Trivia, Vis Major Brewing, 7p --------------------------------------------Michelle Eva Bleu w/ B. Baldwin The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Pub Quiz w/ Rob & Sara! The Sydney, 8p --------------------------------------------Open Mic Barley Street Tavern, 9p --------------------------------------------DJ Howie’s Karaoke Grant St. Bar, 9p --------------------------------------------Open Mic and Molly’s Molly’s Pub, 9p --------------------------------------------Open Jam With Jason Figueroa The Down Under, 9p

TUESDAY APRIL 9 Open Jam w/ Tony Romero Therapy Bar & Grill, 6p --------------------------------------------Montana of 300 w/ Minus Love, Tommy Traina, Elevated Rebellion, D Rose, Xavier Showout, Cellyybo, Trell Da’Don, Alexander The Don, MarquisIsDEAD, G.Monee, Yadda Man , Lookout Lounge, 6:30p --------------------------------------------UNO Jazz Combo Ozone Lounge, 6:30p --------------------------------------------Open Jam hosted by Scott Moyer Barley Street Tavern, 7p --------------------------------------------David P. Murphy, Growler USA, 7p ---------------------------------------------

Mitch Towne Jazz Organ Trio Jambo Cat, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Benson Songwriter Exchange Petshop, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Hector Anchondo The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p --------------------------------------------Open Mic, Brokedown Palace, 8p --------------------------------------------Hell Fire, Haunt, The Clincher, Beryllium Takeover, Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 8p --------------------------------------------Portland Cello Project: Radiohead, Bach & Coltatrane, Reverb Lounge, 8p --------------------------------------------Acid Mothers Temple w/ Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Slowdown, 8p --------------------------------------------Trivia, The Down Under, 8p --------------------------------------------80s QUIZ, The Sydney, 8p --------------------------------------------Turbo Tuesdays w/ Vic Nasty Bar 415, 9p --------------------------------------------Dark Tea ~ Sean Pratt & The Sweats ~ Solid Waste Hotline , O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p --------------------------------Open Mic (standup) The Backline, 9p --------------------------------Dylan’s Duets Tuesday Karaoke The Down Under Lounge, 10p

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Thursday, April 4th (Main Competition Arena) 7:00 AM Dressage: Training Level (Test 3) 8:15 AM Dressage: 1st Level (Test 3) 10:45 AM Jumping: 1.10m Open 1:15 PM Jumping: 1.20m Open 3:45 PM Jumping: 1.30m Open 6:15 PM Jumping: 1.40m “Wild Card Welcome” 8:00 PM Dressage Familiarisation Friday April 5 (Main Competition Arena) 7:00 AM Individual Team Event Dressage Tests 8:50 AM Intermission 9:00 AM Individual Team Event Dressage Tests 12:00 PM Jumping: 1.10m Open 1:45 PM Jumping: 1.20m Open 3:15 PM Jumping: 1.30m Open 4:45 PM Showcase with George Morris** 7:30 PM Jumping: 1.45m Init2Winit Speed Jumping Series Final** Saturday April 6 (Main Competition Arena) 7:15 AM Jumping: 1.10m High Child Adult 8:45 AM Jumping: 1.20m Low Junior 10:15 AM Jumping: 1.30m Medium Junior 12:30 PM Dressage Team Challeng

Freestyle 7:00 PM Jumping: International Omaha Grand Prix** Sunday April 7 (Main Competition Arena) 7:00 AM Jumping: Local Day Warm-up 7:30 AM Jumping: Local Day 8:30 AM Jumping: 1.10m Open 10:15 AM Jumping: 1.10m Child/Adult 12:00 PM Jumping: 1.20m Open 1:30 PM Jumping: 1.20m Junior/Amateur 3:15 PM Jumping: 1.30m Open 5:00 PM Jumping: 1.30m Junior/Amateur *Please note: the Showcase with George Morris is not a competition, but rather an educational clinic. **Saturday’s Dressage Team Challenge is one event. Lower level riders will ride from 12:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Opening ceremonies will take place at 3:00 p.m. followed by higher level riders. Ticket holders may leave and return one time through this event. Ticket holders are welcome to attend starting at 12:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.

Free Events at the Burlington Capital International Omaha

ages 0-100. Includes the popular Gallery of Breeds, where you can get “face to muzzle” with a variety of different horse breeds. From one of the tallest horses in Nebraska, to the sweet little minis, you’ll enjoy petting the horses and speaking with their owners. The demo arena will also feature demos and shows that will educate and entertain. Demos will include lessons from some of the area’s finest horsemen and the popular parade of breeds. Boutique Shopping Village Thursday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Sunday)

A variety of unique vendors will be selling everything from boots and saddles, to gifts, jewelry, and art. Whether you spoil yourself or a loved one-you’ll have an incredible number of vendors to choose from! Baird Holm LLP Tailgate Lounge Thursday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Sunday) If you love football tailgating, you’ll love our horse version of the tailgate! Eat and drink with your friends while you watch the beautiful horses and riders warm-up before their competitions.

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Triple Crown Horse Discovery Zone Thursday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. on Sunday) Over 15,000 square feet of interactive, fun, and educational displays perfect for kids

Daytime Competition – Children and families are invited to watch our daytime competitions in dressage and jumping that feature junior and amateur riders working their way up the competitive ranks. Athlete Autograph Sessions – At the conclusion of each evening competition, fans are invited to meet and get the autographs of that evenings winning riders. Horse Parade – Scheduled parades showcase the various horse breeds who are paraded around the practice arena for everyone to admire.

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Regulation Jumps – Measure yourself up to Come and Enjoy all the Interactive Displays at the height of a real jump used in official International Omaha and World Cup competition. the Horse Discovery Zone! You will see how high a horse and rider have The 2019 Burlington Capital International to leap to get over it! Omaha will provide expanded educational opportunities for emerging athletes as well as Union Pacific Train Safety – The professionals from Union Pacific bring demonstrations young people and families of all ages. for trains and railroad track safety. Past exhibits have included: Gallery of Breeds – A face-to-muzzle encounter with a horse where children are encouraged to pet, ask horse owners and riders questions and generally get to know these magnificent animals. Featured breeds include: Morgan, Thoroughbred, Gypsy Vanner, Percheron, Shire, Icelandic, Pinto, a mini Pinto, and a Therapy Horse from HETRA.

Mane Street Museum – This exhibit teaches the differences between the two disciplines of riding –English and Western– through the equipment (tack), clothing and movements required from the horse. Children can sit on saddles, meet a veterinary technician, learn about the equine digestive system, age a horse by its teeth and watch a blacksmith demonstrate the making and setting of a horse shoe. Test your knowledge at fun displays that require kids to “Name that Breed”, measure the amount of grain a horse eats in a day or measure yourself as a horse would – in “hands”.

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Horseless Mini-Jump Competition – Children (and fun-loving adults) are invited to test their own jumping skills over a course of minijumps to win a prize! Live Demonstrations - Hourly demonstrations on Saturday of grooming, veterinary care, braiding a tail, horse shoeing and tacking up.

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Tack Room – Touch and feel bridles, bits and spurs! Examine the weight of a horseshoe, see the grain and hay a horse eats, and compare a horse brush to your own. Schedule of Ticketed Events Session 1: Friday April 5, 4:30 PM - Showcase with George Morris Session 2: Friday April 5, 7:30 PM - Init2Winit Speed Jumping Series Final & Salute to Military Members, Veterans, & First Responders Session 3: Saturday April 6, 12:30 PM & 3:00 PM Dressage Team Challenge Freestyle Finals Session 4: Saturday April 6, 7:00 PM Grand Prix Jumping

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Getting to Know an R&B Band in Blue Jeans & Cowboy Hats: The Band By Jesse D. Stanek The Band, despite the unoriginal name, left an indelible imprint on Rock and Roll, crafting some of the most memorable songs of the 1960s and 1970s, always delivering with otherworldly harmonies and impeccable musicianship. Songs like “The Weight,” “Up On Cripple Creek” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” are monster hits which still frequent classic rock radio playlists, but to get at the heart of what sets The Band apart, what makes them one of the all-time great rock bands, you have to dive beyond the greatest hits collections. The Band is considered a fore-bearer of the current Alt-Country scene, and you probably wouldn’t have acts like Uncle Tupelo, The Cowboy Junkies, and The Jayhawks without their influence, however when you really get into their catalog you’ll find an R&B band wearing cowboy hats, funk and R&B flavoring their work every bit as much as rock and country.

However, the real butt-kicker is 1974’s live “Before The Flood.” This live set has always taken a back seat to “The Last Waltz” as a testament to The Band’s live prowess, however it is equally engaging and important in terms of what both The Band and Dylan left behind. Dylan takes the lead vocals on most cuts as it is technically a Dylan record, however Manuel/Robertson/Helm and crew handle some of their own like “Up on Cripple Creek,” “Stage Fright” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.”

The Band was just too damned good to stay in Dylan’s shadow for long, eventually breaking ranks but staying closely affiliated professionally (both would cover the other throughout their careers). Before making waves with Dylan, The Band released the singularly enigmatic “Music From the Big Pink.” This record has become a staple in the rock and roll canon, an album every music lover needs to be at least casually familiar with in order to grasp The Band was a powerhouse line-up: songthe importance of the music of the late 1960s writer/guitarist/vocalist Robbie Robertson, and early 1970s. “The Weight” is no doubt Richard Manuel on keyboards, vocals and the heavy hitter on this one, becoming one of organs, Rick Danko on bass/vocals, multi-inthe most memorable rock and roll songs ever, strumentalist/vocalist Garth Hudson and four voices locked in on “You take the load off one of the best drummer/vocalists in the Fanny/ And you put the load right on me.” It’s history of rock - the iconic Levon Helm. They could all sing and play, their backing of Ronnie musical bliss. The tune has been covered by countless artists, including the ripping Aretha Hawkins up in Canada proved that point and their further foray as Bob Dylan’s precocious Franklin-Duane Allman number on Franklin’s “This Girl’s In Love With You.” Beyond that basement tapes sidekicks solidified the notion. The Band was a big-time musical act with masterpiece (pun intended), “Big Pink” has a number of Band epics: “Tears of Rage,” “Chest big-time songs and big-time singing. Their Fever,” “This Wheel’s On Fire,” and “I Shall time with Dylan proved to be invaluable in Be Released.” With apologies to the Johnny fine-honing their songwriting. There are still Cash camp, The Band’s version of “Long Black some Dylan originals I consider to be Band tunes: “I Shall Be Released” and “When I Paint Veil” is the greatest ever recorded. Helm’s and Danko’s vocals perfectly capturing the self-reMy Masterpiece” among them. Dylan wrote alized agony, Hudson’s mournful accordion them but The Band made them the towering rock anthems they stand as today. Fortunate- tying it all together like a delicate, antique black bow. ly for music lovers, this period of both Dylan and The Band’s exceptional output is well The self-titled follow-up to “Big Pink” falls documented. “The Basement Tapes,” those right into place, chugging along in ¾ time and legendary off-the-cuff recordings from rural offering up all the sane superb playing and Woodstock, NY is an engaging look at the harmonizing. Robertson has spent time Helm creative process, the recordings do a great in his native Arkansas prior to the recordjob of giving you a sense of where many of these great songs came from, you can see the ing and this record reflects his fascination with The South. He wrote “The Night They ideas begin the journey to musical fruition.

Drove Old Dixie Down” for Helm to sing in his gravelly workingman’s drawl, a plausible reason a Canadian could write the best song ever written about the South. “Cripple Creek” was a huge hit and the album has some other classics: the slow-burning ache of “Rockin’ Chair” and the rollicking romp of “Rag Mama Rag” would remain staples throughout The Band’s too-short run. Obviously Scorsese’s brilliant concert documentary “The Last Waltz” will always be The Band’s defining contribution to popular culture. The list of special guests is astounding: Ronnie Hawkins, Dylan, Van Morrison, Dr. John, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, The Staples, Joni Mitchell, and Muddy Waters. Recorded at Bill Graham’s iconic Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, both the film and the accompanying soundtrack are must-haves. Helm and crew are clearly having fun and the admiration and respect from the guests is audible, cementing The Band’s Place as one of the most important acts in music. That relevance is further illustrated by a brilliant tribute record released in 2007, “Endless Highway – The Music of The Band.” You’ll find the expected acts like Widespread Panic and Blues Traveler, but some of the best moments come from more surprising acts like Death Cab for Cutie and My Morning Jacket. The Allman Brothers Band doing “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” the greatest Southern band playing the greatest song about the South, is a Holy thing and should probably only be listened to on Sundays. Bruce Hornsby does a blistering “King Harvest,” which comes out sounding like a Hornsby song, an obvious reverence observable. The record’s crowning achievement is MMJ’s gorgeous “It Makes No Difference.” Jim James’ voice shines on this one folks, real bright and all up in your smile. Lines like “Just a face in the crowd on a dead-end street” are served quite well by James’ soaring vocals. MMJ’s rhythm

section comes in hard and doesn’t stop, pushing the vocals higher and higher till it all crescendos in a blazing conundrum of musical release. The tribute definitely gives a good sense of just how important The Band remains. Records to Stream/Download: Bob Dylan & The Band: “Before the Flood (Live) [Remastered] The Band: “Music From The Big Pink” The Band: “The Band” The Band: “The Last Waltz” Various Artists: “Endless Highway – The Music of The Band” Focus On The Stream/Getting to Know is a weekly column by contributing writer Jesse Stanek. Each week the column will introduce (or in the case of many artists reintroduce) the reader to a different band or artist and tell you why they’re worth checking out. The column will recommend albums by the artist/band to stream or download.

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At No. 19, Nebraska seeks to improve its maternal mortality rate April 5 conference in Grand Island will bring together health professionals to address the problem By Focus Omaha It’s hard to believe, but the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among the 50 most developed countries in the world. Although the U.S. spends more on health care than any other country in the world, more than two women die during childbirth every day. The numbers are astounding. Between 2000 and 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. increased from 18.8 deaths per 100,000 births to 23.8 deaths per 100,000 births – an increase of 26.6 percent. Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman during pregnancy or up to a year after the pregnancy has terminated. It only includes causes related to pregnancy and does not include accidental causes. At No. 19, Nebraska rates among the top half of states. But, with an average of 16.8 mothers/ 100,000 live births dying each year, there is plenty of room for improvement, said Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., Ph.D., who is a professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology and chief of newborn medicine for Nebraska Medicine.

In spite of its huge population and high poverty and immigration rates, California ranks as the No. 1 state in maternal mortality with just 4.5 deaths per 100,000 births. Georgia is last with 46.2 deaths per 100,000 births. The three leading causes of maternal mortality are blood clots, hemorrhages, and hypertension. “There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to achieve the same results as California,” Dr. Anderson Berry said. “California is renowned for its innovation. They do a great job of making sure every hospital has a protocol in place to ensure safe delivery.” California’s perinatal collaborative was started in 1997 – 18 years before Nebraska – so Nebraska has some catching up to do, Dr. Anderson Berry said Robert Bonebrake, M.D., an Omaha perinatologist at Methodist for Women, and Dr. Anderson Berry serve as medical directors of the Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPQIC), a collaborative formed in 2015 in an effort to improve the delivery of and access to evidence-based health care for all Nebraska mothers and newborns.

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They work with all of the delivery hospitals so that they can refer mothers to high-risk across the state to improve outcomes and are centers who have more resources. In urban excited to bring a new initiative to Nebraska. areas, the volume can work the other way with busy caseloads, and early symptoms In 2018, Nebraska qualified as one of only can fall through the cracks. AIM protocols 21 states who are part of the Alliance for help by making sure every important issue is Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM), the evaluated.” national data-driven maternal safety and quality improvement initiative. With its On April 5 in Grand Island, NPQIC will hold membership in AIM, Nebraska has taken a its fourth annual conference in an important key step forward in addressing the maternal effort to address the maternal mortality mortality issue, Dr. Anderson Berry said. issue. The event will bring together more than 100 health professionals, including “We know that practice drives outcomes,” physicians, nurses, insurers, community she said. “If you use a systematic approach, advocates and state officials. you can dramatically change maternal mortality. In Nebraska, there is a risk of maternal mortality in both urban and rural parts of the state. “In rural areas, AIM protocols can help because there is a low density of high-risk events – it’s not ingrained in their system. One of the keys is to get health providers to recognize high-risk pregnancy events early

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won two Big 12 Tournament titles. He served as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls for parts of four seasons from 2015 to 2018. He also worked in the front office of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves from 2006 to 2010. “Bill Moos has made an exceptional choice to lead Husker basketball into the future,” University Nebraska Chancellor Ronnie Green said. “I look forward to welcoming Coach Hoiberg and his family to Nebraska and am excited to see where he takes the program.”

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A Creighton basketball season that began as a rebuilding project – teased fans with its potential and then ended in the NIT quarterfinals has come to an end. TCU rallied from a 33-30 halftime deficit with a 16-0 run out of the break. The 71-58 final still left the team with a 20-15 record and a mark most fans would have settled for in early October. CU hit the 20-win level for the 19th time in 21 seasons. That puts them in elite company, but must be tempered by the fact the program has yet to experience the March success enjoyed by those other schools.

The Husker men’s basketball team is headed for a new era, as Fred Hoiberg has been officially named head coach.

By Focus Omaha

Hoiberg, who was born in Lincoln, is the 28 th coach in the history of Nebraska men’s basketball. He joins a fraternity of Husker head coaches that includes his grandfather, Jerry Bush, who guided the Husker program for nine seasons from 1955 to 1963. “First, I want to thank Bill Moos, Chancellor Green and President Bounds for the opportunity to lead the Nebraska men’s basketball program,” Hoiberg said. “I can’t express how excited I am to be back on the sidelines and to be coaching at a university Still the seeds are there. Mitch Ballock had that means a lot to my family and me. 14 points to lead Creighton while fellow sophomore Ty-Shon Alexander and freshman Christian Bishop added 10 points. More than “Lincoln is a special place for our family. I was 90 percent of the team’s offense is expected born in Lincoln, my grandfather Jerry Bush was the head coach at Nebraska, my back. Junior Martin Krampelj has had three other grandfather was a long-time professor ACL injuries and graduates in May. His there, and my parents are proud graduates of season ended with a twisted ankle at TCU and he also has the realistic option of playing the University of Nebraska. Nebraska has always felt like a second home. pro hoops in Europe. “I had the opportunity to coach at Pinnacle His return would put the Jays’ expectations Bank Arena with the Bulls, and I have seen at a high level for next year. In this era of first-hand that the facilities are as nice as any transfers, one-and-done, and who knows in the country. When you couple that with what else, changes are expected. Freshman a loyal and passionate fan base, you can see 7-footer Samson Froling has decided to there is great potential for the future of return to Australia and start his pro career. Nebraska basketball.” His potential will be missed, but possible roster additions will likely be in play until the Moos said the diverse and accomplished refirst day of class, if not later. sume Hoiberg brings to Nebraska provides the Huskers a great opportunity to reach new heights in the Big Ten Conference.

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“We are excited to welcome Fred, his wife Carol, and their family to Nebraska. He will be an outstanding representative of the University, and a great leader for our men’s basketball program,” Moos said. “When you look at him, you see an individual who has had success as a player and a coach,” Moos said. “Fred’s background will sell itself on the recruiting trail, and help us bring in the type of student-athletes needed to compete at the highest level. His style of play not only will be appealing to prospective recruits, but will also provide our great fans an entertaining brand of basketball.” Hoiberg has five years of experience as a college head coach, guiding his alma mater, Iowa State, to four NCAA Tournaments, including a Sweet 16 appearance, in five seasons from 2011 to 2015. The Cyclones also

Before his success as a head coach, Hoiberg made his name as a player at the collegiate and NBA levels. Hoiberg was a four-year starter for the Cyclones and was a third-team All-American as a senior. He was a two-time All-Big Eight pick and a two-time Academic All-America selection. He is a member of the ISU Hall of Fame and had his jersey retired following his playing career. A second-round draft pick in 1995, Hoiberg played 10 seasons in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves. Hoiberg led the NBA in 3-point percentage in his final year in the league. The University of Nebraska and Hoiberg have agreed to a 7-year, $25 million deal.

Hall of Famer – Higgins Busts Through By Andy Roberts For many of us this seemed like an obvious choice. The resume was in order, a great musical family history, still active – to put it mildly. But the recipient was not expecting it. But Dereck Higgins has been named to the latest class of the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame. Other members of the Class of 2019 include “Beehive,” Camile Metoyer Moten, Daybreak, Ev Yates, Jimmy Bochnicek, Johnny Ray Gomez, Jorge Nila, Richetta Wilson, Ron Cooley, Subby Anzaldo, and The Rumbles. Higgins is not the only musician in his family – his father hosted jazz artists and was friends with legends like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Dexter Gordon in the family home. “Red” Higgins also toured with Stan Kenton. By simple association, greatness was part of his birthright. But these are troubled times, so his expectations were not at an all-time high. Still, the news was welcomed, and Higgins freely shares his joy at the selection. “I was genuinely and still ‘Chuffed,’” he said, to use an old English expression. Higgins currently plays in SKUDDUR, among his many projects, and recently conversations with that band’s leader, Jeff Morris, centered on speculation that Morris would be among the next artists invited to the club. “We figured he’d be the next one in,” Higgins offered. It was around the age of seven when the now Hall-of-Famer began to play. Flute was his first instrument followed by French horn and baritone horn. He made the all-city band following a traditional path, but his desire to pursue the “rock path” altered that journey. As with so many, it came with the arrival of The Beatles. “That was life changing.” He admits to being “captivated” by the music.

The young Higgins wanted a guitar, but his father got a guitar for his brother, Patrick, because “Red” thought Dereck wouldn’t practice. Still, the fire had been ignited.

He continued: “If there’s something about music or art that’s calling you . . . that’s the thing to pay attention to,” Higgins said. “I’m not the person to come to, to become a star.” But, if you remain open to the muse, you may become a band teacher or a social worker.

“Let the music or the art be the way of being really you.” Dereck Higgins has been himself – every step of the way. That means a lot to him, especially The pursuit of that spark and all that came as an African American in these most unusual with it was not easy. The obstacles were many times. That only increases his appreciation for as he dealt with depression – three suicide the honor. As he put it, “I’m not one of those attempts in his younger days – but by the old white guys.” time Higgins graduated from high school his He’s not. Yet he never played to their friend, Alan Hicks, recruited him to a band expectations, and while not originally a and provided a bass. member of the club, he is set to join them Their playlist was a spectrum of rock – from on June 30 at the Ramada Inn on 72nd and The Kinks to King Crimson. Grover. “I loved it all – rock music . . . that’s my music,” “It means a lot to me. You could not ignore Higgins said. what I’ve done.” “I wanted to feel that spark.” The British Invasion and all that came after it appealed to the radio-addicted Higgins.

At the same time: “I was still breaking racial barriers.” That continues with his involvement in an extraordinary range of projects. Off the top of his head he listed the top bands of which he has been a member as RAF, Digital Sex, Red Higgins and Sons, Norman and the Rockwells, and Son Ambulance. He continues to play with RAF but another gig also has acquired a special meaning.

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“It is important to me at this time, to be in SKUDDUR,” he said of his revived friendship with Jeff Morris. That band currently is in the studio. Higgins also helped launch Icky Blossoms and Chemicals - “That was so explosive it blew up,” he lamented, and then hinted the final chapter may not have been written. Higgins has toured Europe and played in most of the United States. Given his history, the impact he hopes to have on future artists may prove to be his greatest legacy. “I have been told dozens and dozens of times . . . I am an encourager,” he said. “I still encourage younger musicians.”

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Touch of Grey – It Kind of Suits Them By Andy Roberts

This should be a fun one, and you’ll never believe how the band started. Touch of Grey – a Grateful Dead tribute band – makes its debut on April 13 at Patty McGowan’s in Omaha. The band is local music vet John Scherle on guitar, Pay Peyrot on bass, drummer Paul Hans, DaVal Johnson on keyboards, and Matt Wilber on vocals. Wilber, in addition to his musical talents, is the Pottawattamie County Attorney.

“Matt Wilber actually got the idea together,” said Scherle, who has been playing in a Christian group with Wilber in Carson, Iowa. Scherle was not aware the prosecutor was interested in covering The Grateful Dead.

Getting back to Wilber, Schele said: “He had this idea and said: ‘Are you interested?’”

Wilber knew a few players he thought might “They really have some interesting music be interested and they got together to give it a behind it all,” Scherle stated. “The lyrics are shot. The project stated in late October. funny and nonsensical” “It fell together and sounded good so we’re going to give it a go,” Scherle recalled. Scherle has played in lots of bands but never one that focused on The Grateful Dead. His experience has crossed the musical spectrum and included a lot of funk. The change of pace was something he welcomed.

All things considered, why would one suspect that? And, considering so many bands play the “I thought this would be kind of different,” same songs – a regular cover band playing the he said. “I found it to be musically a lot more challenging than I thought it was going to be . . hits didn’t interest them. . it’s really kind of complex.” But, The Dead – now that’s a different story. And, to quote their Facebook page, the band is Touch of Grey respects The Dead’s jam band tradition but will stick to shorter material. “only mostly dead.”

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After all, they plan to perform in local clubs and not extended stadium gigs.

Known for their instrumental virtuosity, Scherle said the vocals may be the most challenging element of creating this band. Musical history tells us the authors of those words, possibly, were in an altered state of consciousness. “It makes it interesting for the vocalist to learn the words,” Scherle chuckled. On the other hand, covering the dead is not like covering a lot of pop bands with big hit catalogs. Jerry Garcia and company were one of the original jam bands and note-for-note reproduction is not required.

“They were not perfect, they were good,” Scherle pointed out, but: “You’ve got to get the harmonies right.” The time has come to see how that will go – Touch of Grey makes its debut on April 13 from 8:30-11:30 at Patty McGowan’s at 4503 Center Street. For Scherle, it’s time to take it out of rehearsals and put it in front of the public. “Let’s get out on a stage and do something.” It just might be a long, strange trip. For more on Touch of Grey: www.facebook.com/ TouchOfGreyMidwest/

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Federal Income Tax Returns Due for Most Individuals By Michael Herek The federal income tax filing deadline for most individuals is Monday, April 15, 2019. Residents of Maine and Massachusetts have until Wednesday, April 17, to file their 2018 tax return because April 15 is Patriots’ Day and April 16 is Emancipation Day.

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Taxpayers are required to pay most of their tax obligation during the year by having tax Pay what you owe withheld from paychecks or pension payOne of the biggest mistakes you can make is ments, or by making estimated tax payments. not filing your return because you owe mon- A penalty may be due at tax time if too little is ey. If the bottom line on your return shows paid during the year, unless an exception apthat you owe tax, file and pay the amount due plies. It seems that many taxpayers may not in full by the due date if at all possible. If you have properly adjusted their withholding or absolutely cannot pay what you owe, file the estimated tax payments for 2018 to reflect return and pay as much as you can afford. the many changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs You’ll owe interest and possibly penalties on Act. The IRS has announced that it will waive the unpaid tax, but you will limit the penalties the estimated tax penalty for tax year 2018 assessed by filing your return on time, and for taxpayers who paid at least 80% of their you may be able to work with the IRS to pay total tax liability during the year through the unpaid balance (options available may in- federal income tax withholding, quarterly clude the ability to enter into an installment estimated tax payments, or a combination of agreement). the two.

If you’re not able to file your federal income tax return by the due date, you can file for an extension using IRS Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Filing this extension gives you an additional six months (until October 15, 2019) to file your federal income tax return. You can also file for an automatic six-month extension electronically It’s important to understand that filing for (details on how to do so can be found in the an automatic extension to file your return Form 4868 instructions). does not provide any additional time to pay your tax. When you file for an extension, you Special rules apply if you’re living outside the have to estimate the amount of tax you will country, or serving in the military outside owe; you should pay this amount by the April the country, on the regular due date of your 15 (April 17 if you live in Massachusetts or federal income tax return. Maine) due date. If you don’t, you will owe

interest, and you may owe penalties as well. If the IRS believes that your estimate of taxes was not reasonable, it may void your extension.

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The IRS continues to urge taxpayers to check withholding again this year to make sure they are having the right amount of tax withheld for 2019. You can give your employer a new Form W-4 to change your withholding.

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