Art Music Festivals

Flight And Hope

Samuel Bak Museum

August 12—December 22

Admission: Free 2289 S 67 St. unomaha.edu

Th is exhibition explores themes of fl ight, journey, and migration through Samuel Bak’s oeuvre. His work, informed by his experiences as a forced migrant and refugee in the aftermath of World War II, offers a potent reminder of the humanity of migrants, their dreams of freedom, their fl ight from oppression, their search for home, and the fraught journey they undertake in the hope for a better life. The exhibition paintings depict the ordeal of upheaval but also the hope and tenacity of those fleeing violence. Flight and Hope will situate Bak’s works as part of a broader conversation about the status of refugees in 2023. His paintings remind us that those undergoing this traumatic displacement are human; that individuals caught in confl ict long for peace and a home; and that hope is, despite all odds, eternal. 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm Thursday; noon to 4 pm Sunday. 402.554.6100.

CLYDE’S

Omaha Community Playhouse

September 17

Admission: $40 6915 Cass St. omahaplayhouse.com

Fresh from Broadway, this production serves up equal parts fi re and ferocity. As it should. The play is by Lynn Nottage, who won Pulitzer Prizes for Ruined , which centers on women during the Congolese civil war, and Sweat , which tells the story of steelworkers fi ghting union-busting managers, as well as themselves. Quick-paced and guff aw-out-loud funny, this production centers on Clyde’s, a restaurant famous for sandwiches and second chances. The kitchen is where previously incarcerated individuals who are part of a transition program work with pride and resilience. As the employees strive for redemption, the restaurant owner, Clyde, ensures that they can’t leave their own purgatory. Full of dark humor, Clyde’s shows that a fresh start is attainable…if you pay the right price. 402.533.0800

Septemberfest Omaha

CHI Health Center Lot D

September 1—4

Admission: $7 (Free for 5 and Under) 455 N 10 St. septemberfestomaha.org

Since 1977, SeptemberFest has off ered entertainment, educational and artistic displays, a carnival, and Omaha’s largest parade. The festival lasts fi ve days, running through Labor Day weekend. The annual Salute to Labor has something for the entire family, from the musical acts in the Beer Garden, to plenty of entertainment for children in the Kiddie Kingdom, to a giant carnival midway for the entire family. SeptemberFest also includes arts & crafts, food, and a number of new special attractions each year. The event draws visitors from a fi ve-state area including Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and South Dakota. Proceeds from SeptemberFest fund a number of community improvement projects, and the event has been honored with a number of awards. 402.278.2951