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» Exhibits « I DON’T KNOW YOU LIKE THAT: THE BODYWORK OF HOSPITALITY

Through March 19 at Bemis Center, 724 S. 12th

St. Th is group exhibition considers the stealth work of hospitality. Admission: free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. 402.341.7130. -info@bemiscenter.org FACES FROM THE INTERIOR: THE NORTH AMERICAN PORTRAITS OF KARL BODMER

Through May 1 at Joslyn Art Museum, 2200

Dodge St. Th is is Joslyn’s fi rst exhibit to focus on Karl Bodmer’s watercolor portraits of Native Americans. Tickets: $10 general admission, $5 college students with ID, free for Joslyn members and youth ages 17 and younger. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. 402.342.3300. -joslyn.org

MONUMENTAL WORKS

Through March 31 at KANEKO, 1111 Jones

COLLECTIVE VISION

St. Th is exhibit strives to illuminate each of March 4-27 at Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 its 12 legendary artists’ creative process, as Nicholas St. Th is exhibition is a collection of well as the craft and perseverance needed to work by 14 diff erent photographers. Admismaster their materials and convey meaning in sion: Free. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 11 their sculptural work. Admission: free. 11 a.m.-5 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. 402.342.6452. p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Satur- -hotshopsartcenter.com days 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Th ursdays. 402.341.3800. -thekaneko.org

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FOREVER FOREST

Through April 16 at Omaha Children’s

Museum, 500 S. 20th St. Exploring the realities of forests through play, families will learn about sustainability, selective harvesting, transportation needs, and the every-day products we use that are made from trees. Admission: Free to members and under 24 months, $14 kids 2-15 and adults, $13 seniors (60+). 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 402.342.6164. -ocm.org NELSON MANDELA: THE OFFICIAL EXHIBITION

March 5-July 3 at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th

St. Th is exhibition takes visitors on a personal journey through the life of the world’s most iconic freedom fi ghter and political leader. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors (62+), $7 children (3-12), free for members and children 2 and under. Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Closed Mondays. 402.444.5071. —durhammuseum.org

8 PRINT MAKERS & 1 QUILTER

April 9-May 8 at Roberta and Bob Rogers

Gallery, 1806 Vinton St. As a storyteller each artist has ideas, feelings and thoughts to express, share and show. Admission: Free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 402.496.4797. -rbrg.org

COMMON SENSES FESTIVAL

Throughout April at KANEKO, 1111 Jones St.

Science, art, and technology come together in an educational event. Th e month includes an installation exhibit at KANEKO lectures and discussions, and live performances for neuro-diverse communities. 402.341.3800. -commonsensesfestival.com

» Concerts « THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND WITH NATHAN AND THE ZYDECO CHACHAS

March 1 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St.

Th e Dirty Dozen Brass Band are the pioneers of the modern New Orleans brass band movement and feature blues, cajun, New Orleans soul, zydeco and R&B music. Tickets: $25 advance/$30 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.884.5353. -waitingroomlounge.com

MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY

March 2 at The Slowdown, 729 S. 14th St. Tuttle and her bluegrass band features mandolin, banjo, fi ddles, and bassist. Tickets: $25 advance/$30 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.345.7569. -theslowdown.com

BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY

March 5-6 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Th is event honors the beloved cartoons and classical music of Bugs Bunny at the Omaha Symphony. Tickets: $20-$89. Saturday 7:30, Sunday 2 p.m. 402.345.0202. -ticketomaha.com

BONNIE PRINCE BILLY & MATT SWEENEY WITH EMMETT KELLY

March 5 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple

St. Th ese musicians perform melodies in the American folk or country tradition. Tickets: $25 advance/$28 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.884.5353. -waitingroomlounge.com ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN, PERFORMED BY GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS

March 11 at Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St. Th is tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen should includes their classic hits. Tickets: $39-$79. 8 p.m. 402.934.9966. -ralstonarena.com

OMAHA SYMPHONY—BERLIOZ’S SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE

March 11-12 at Holland Performing Arts

Center, 1200 Douglas St. Th is program includes “Red Cape Tango” from “Metropolis Symphony” and Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique.” Tickets: $20-$89. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. -ticketomaha.com

PARQUET COURTS

March 8 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple

St. Indie rock post punk Parquet Courts’ “Sympathy For Life” focuses on grooves instead of rhythm. Tickets: $25 advance/$28 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.884.5353. -waitingroomlounge.com TOOL IN CONCERT

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March 12 at CHI Health Center Omaha,

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455 N. 10th St. Th is Grammy-Award-winning art-metal band features rock music that incorporates elements of metal and prog. Tickets: $52-$122. 7:30 p.m. 402.341.1500. -chihealth.com

KATY KIRBY & SUN JUNE

March 8 at The Slowdown, 729 S. 14th St. Songwriter and indie rock artist Katy Kirby tours with the evolving pop-rock band Sun June. Tickets $15. 8 p.m. 402.345.7569. -theslowdown.com

JOE PURDY

March 10 at Reverb Lounge 6121 Military Ave.

Joe Purdy 14th album is a commentary on modern troubled times. Tickets: $25. 8 p.m. 402.884.5707. -reverblounge.com

MORGAN WALLEN - THE DANGEROUS TOUR

March 11 at CHI Health Center Omaha, 455

N. 10th St. Wallen off ers a variation of bro-country with smooth R&B rhythms over arena-ready stomps. Tickets: $149-$289. 7 p.m. 402.341.1500. -chihealth.com CHRIS RENZEMA—THE HOPE OR NOSTALGIA TOUR

March 14 at The Slowdown, 729 S. 14th St.

Renzema’s sophomore album sparked more than 90 million streams. Renzema received over one million Spotify track saves over the last year. Tickets: $20 advance/$25 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.345.7569. -theslowdown.com

BILLIE EILISH

March 16 at CHI Health Center Omaha, 455

N. 10th St. Th is singer is most known for her Grammy-winning record Everything I Wanted. 7:30 p.m. Limited tickets available. 402.341.1500. -chihealth.com

ENTER THE HAGGIS

March 11 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Toronto-based Celtic Folk Rock band Th e Haggis has released eight acclaimed studio albums. Tickets: $30. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. -ticketomaha.com TOBY MAC

March 17 at Baxter Arena, 2425 S. 67th St.

Christian hip-hop rapper and singer Toby Mac has earned seven Grammy Awards. Tickets: $19-$89. 7 p.m. 402.554.6200. —baxterarena.com

March 17 at The Slowdown, 729 S. 14th St. Subtronics’ music features cutting-edge sound design with hard-hitting bass. Tickets: $30 advance/$35 day of show. 9 p.m. 402.345.7569. -theslowdown.com

OMAHA SYMPHONY—MAESTRO’S MINI MIXTAPE

March 20 at Witherspoon Concert Hall, Joslyn

Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. Explore music and art created all over the world in this concert including repertoire from American composer Jessie Montgomery, Aaron Copland, and Claude Debussy. Tickets: $15. 2 p.m. 402.345.0202. -ticketomaha.com

ANDY SHAUF

March 22 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple

St. Th e Toronto-based, Saskatchewan-raised musician’s songs unfold like short fi ction. Tickets: $20. 8:30 p.m. 402.884.5353. -waitingroomlounge.com

VANISHING TWIN

March 23 at Reverb Lounge 6121 Military Ave.

Th e electronic pop ensemble incorporates elements of afrofunk, outer jazz, and avant-garde. Tickets: $15 advance/$18 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.884.5707. -reverblounge.com

GARY NUMAN—THE INTRUDER TOUR

March 24 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple

St. Numan has recorded seven top 10 singles, seven top 10 albums, and received critical acclaim. Tickets: $30 advance/$35 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.884.5353. -waitingroomlounge.com

GRETA VAN FLEET DREAMS IN GOLD TOUR 2022

March 25 at CHI Health Center Omaha, 455

N. 10th St. Th is Grammy Award-winning band has a sound that blends hard rock and blues rock. Tickets: $46-$66. 8 p.m. 402.341.1500 -chihealth.com

A TRIBUTE TO BILLY JOEL OMAHA SYMPHONY WITH MICHAEL CAVANAUGH

March 25-26 at Holland Performing Arts

Center, 1200 Douglas St. Th is star of Broadway’s musical Movin’ Out, performs Joel’s greatest hits. Tickets: $65-$89. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. —ticketomaha.com

NO LIMITS REUNION TOUR

March 26 at Baxter Arena, 2425 S. 67th St.

Master P, Mystikal, Silkk Th e Shocker, Mia X, Fiend, Mercedes, and Mr. Serv-On perform in this show. Tickets: $29-$109. 7 p.m. 402.554.6200. —baxterarena.com

LUNA LUNA

March 27 at Reverb Lounge 6121 Military Ave.

Th is bilingual Latino band is based in groove and rhythm, carrying a slight rock inspiration with pop infl uences. Tickets: $15. 8 p.m. 402.884.5707. —reverblounge.com

LAS CAFETERAS

March 30 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Th is band uses traditional instruments such as a quijada (donkey jawbone), and tarima (a wooden platform). Tickets: $20-$34. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. —ticketomaha.com

LAINEY WILSON

March 31 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple

St. Th is singer-songwriter was recently recognized as No. 1 on “Billboard”’s Emerging Artists chart for her hit “Th ings a Man Oughta Know.” Tickets: $15 advance/ $18 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.884.5353 —waitingroomlounge.com

LOS TEMERARIOS

April 2 at Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St. Los Temerarios have recorded more than 20 albums and been honored with two Grammy nominations, and many other awards. Tickets: $49-$199. 8 p.m. 402.934.9966. —ralstonarena.com

WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS

April 2 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St.

Th is Scottish Indie Rock Band performs music from their newly released album. Tickets $16. 8 p.m. 402.884.5353. —waitingroomlounge.com

RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY WITH THE OMAHA SYMPHONY

April 2-3 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Tony Award- winning Hamilton, Goldsberry performs show tunes. Tickets: $20-$89. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. 402.345.0202. —ticketomaha.com

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PILLOW QUEENS

April 4 at The Slowdown, 729 S. 14th St. Th is band’s 2021 album “In Waiting” was nominated for Ireland’s prestigious Choice album of the year award. Tickets: $15 advance/$18 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.345.7569. —theslowdown.com KENNY HOOPLA

April 11 at The Slowdown, 729 S. 14th St. Indie up-and-comer Hoopla’s 2020 release How will I rest in peace if I’m buried by a highway? landed in the Top 10 at Alternative Radio. Tickets: $20 advance/$25 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.345.7569. —theslowdown.com

FAROFA

April 8 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Farofa features traditional rhythms blended with modern stylings from many places, including the music of their native Brazil. Tickets: $30. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. —ticketomaha.com MOGWAI

April 14 April 14 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St. Scottish post-rock band Mogwai’s new album features guitar-based instrumental pieces, melodic bass guitar lines, and heavy use of distortion and eff ects. Tickets: $25 advance/$28 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.884.5353. —waitingroomlounge.com

CHICAGO PLAYS THE STONES

April 9 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Chicago Plays Th e Stones presents its audience with classic Rolling Stones songs arranged in the Chicago blues styles . Tickets: $22-$52. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. —ticketomaha.com

OMAHA SYMPHONY DEBUSSY & MOZART 39

April 10 at Witherspoon Concert Hall, Joslyn

Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. Maestro Larry Rachleff takes the podium for an afternoon of Debussy and Mozart. Tickets: $35-$40. 2 p.m. 402.345.0202. —ticketomaha.com CHICAGO

April 20 at Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St. One of the longest running music groups of all time, Chicago has sold over 100,000,000 records. Tickets: $44$139. 7:30 p.m. 402.934.9966. —ralstonarena.com

FUZZ

April 21 at The Slowdown, 729 S. 14th St.

American rock band Fuzz performs songs from their third album III. Tickets: $20 advance/ $25 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.345.7569. —theslowdown.com

April 21 at The Waiting Room, 6212 Maple

St. Th is band’s music is marked by complicated arrangements and careful orchestration. Tickets: $20 advance/$23 day of show. 8 p.m. 402.884.5353 -waitingroomlounge.com

TREVOR HALL

April 24 at The Slowdown, 729 S. 14th St. Hall’s music is an eclectic mix of acoustic rock, reggae, and Sanskrit chanting. Tickets: $30 advance/$35 day of show. 7:45 p.m. 402.345.7569. -theslowdown.com

OMAHA SYMPHONY—DAPHNIS ET CHLOÉ

April 29-30 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Th e Omaha Symphony evokes a night at the Ballet Russes under the baton of conductor Alasdair Neale. Tickets: $20-$81. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. -ticketomaha.com

» Performing Arts « OUTSIDE MULLINGAR

Through March 13 at Omaha Community Play-

house, 6915 Cass St. Rosemary secretly fell in love with Anthony at age 6, but after a bout with heartbreak, Anthony swore off women forever. Now middle-aged pair must reunite. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. 402.553.0800. -omahaplayhouse.com

SANKOFA DANZAFRO

March 4 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th

St. Th is event showcases powerful Afro-Colombian and Afro-contemporary dance with live music and singing. Tickets: $20-$37. 7 p.m. 402.345.0606. -ticketomaha.com

THE COLOR PURPLE

March 4-27 at Omaha Community Playhouse,

6915 Cass St. Th is show, based on the novel by Alice Walker and the fi lm by Steven Spielberg, is an intimate coming-of-age story. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. 402.553.0800. -omahaplayhouse.com

#IMOMSOHARD: THE GETAWAY TOUR

March 5 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th

St. Best friends, comedians, and moms Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley know that moming isn’t easy. Tickets: $39.25 - $189.25. 7 p.m. 402.345.0606. -ticketomaha.com

MEAN GIRLS

March 8-13 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th

St. Mean Girls gets to the heart of what it means to be a true friend, and a human being. Tickets and times vary. 402.345.0606. -ticketomaha.com

March 17 at Ralston Arena, 7300 Q St. Th e hologram concert tour “L.O.L. Surprise! Live – Calling All B.B.s” features original music from the brand new album “Fierce,” dancers, a DJ, and holograms on stage. Tickets: $29.50 - $59.50. 6 p.m. 402.934.9966. -ralstonarena.com

JARED FREID

March 18-19 at Funny Bone Comedy Club,

17305 Davenport St., No. 201. Th is comedian, based out of New York City, is originally from Needham, Massachusetts. Tickets: $15. Times vary. 402.493.8036. -omaha.funnybone.com

HASAN MINHAJ THE KING’S JESTER

March 20 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Comic Hasan Minhaj returns to his storytelling roots four years after his Netfl ix comedy special “Homecoming King.” Tickets: $49.50-$74.50. 7 p.m. 402.345.0202. -ticketomaha.com

DISNEY PRINCESS: THE CONCERT

March 20 at at Orpheum Theater, 409 S.

16th St. A quartet of icons perform an evening of story, animation and song. Th is show is for ages 6 and up. Tickets: $39.50 - $230. 6 p.m. 402.345.0606. -ticketomaha.com

IMPROBABLE ASCENT WITH PARACLIMBER MAUREEN BECK

March 22 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Th is world champion paraclimber and 2019 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year will share her adventures as a one-handed athlete. Tickets: $15-32. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. -ticketomaha.com KING LEAR

March 24-April 17 at Bluebarn Theater 1106

S. 10th St. Aging monarch Lear decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters. Tickets $35 general admission, $30 for health care workers, military personnel, and educators. Times vary. 402.345.1576. -bluebarn.org

ALTON BROWN LIVE: BEYOND THE EATS

March 25 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.

Alton Brown is best known as the creator, writer, and host of “Good Eats,” “Good Eats: Reloaded,” and “Good Eats: Th e Return.” Tickets: $29-$150. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0606. -ticketomaha.com

MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL

March 26 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.

Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical. Th e event features a preshow with Omaha’s Zoo. Tickets: $20-$60. 3 p.m. 402.345.0606. -ticketomaha.com

HADESTOWN

March 29-April 3 at Orpheum Theater, 409

S. 16th St. Th is winner of eight Tony Awards intertwines the tales of Orpheus and Eurydice, and of King Hades and Persephone. Tickets and times vary. 402.345.0606. -ticketomaha.com

DR. NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON: AN ASTROPHYSICIST GOES TO THE MOVIES

April 6 at Holland Performing Arts Center,

1200 Douglas St. Tyson off ers an entertaining and enlightening review of all the science that popular movies such as Star Wars and Frozen got wrong and what they got right. Tickets: $69$250. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0202. -ticketomaha.com

SWING, SWING, SWING! AMERICAN MIDWEST BALLET

April 9 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.

Th is American Midwest Ballet production is about big bands and swing dancing. Tickets: $27-$67. 7:30 p.m. 402.345.0606. -ticketomaha.com

THE GIVER

April 15-May 8 at at Omaha Community Play-

house, 6915 Cass St. Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a utopian society with no memories. When Jonas is chosen by Th e Giver to bear the memories of his society, he learns the truth behind his perfect world. Tickets and times vary. 402.553.0800. -omahaplayhouse.com

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STORY BY TARA SPENCER // PHOTOGRAPH BY KATIE ANDERSON

Artful Synergy

KEN HILL PUSHES THE BOUNDARIES

OOmaha Circus Arts owner and founder Ken Hill can’t sit still. The former IT tech helped people fix their computer issues over the phone while multitasking on his true passion. “I was composing music with an earbud in my right ear,” he said..

Though he had studied music composition at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, that wasn’t where he found financial success as an artist. But it did lead him there.

When he traveled to San Francisco to do a show, the organizers included fire acts to accompany the budding musician. Hill was hooked. “I fell in love with it,” he said.

Hill grew up practicing martial arts and was an instructor of a blend of kickboxing, kali, and ninjitsu prior to trying his hand at fire performance. “It has the technical foundations of my martial arts training, but rewritten by the creativity of my musical and songwriting skills.”

A local burlesque group helped teach him the basics of fire performance, but Hill said it wasn’t the style he wanted. “In my mind, I envisioned bigger stages and productions, sharing this art to the mainstream audience.”

Then circus acts started gaining popularity on YouTube, and Hill noticed more performers appearing locally.

“Originally, I thought I’d be a solo artist my whole life,” he said. “I never felt comfortable managing and owning and running things. I thought that was something that was outside my skill set.”

But when he noticed many talented performance artists struggling to find work, he wanted to help. “That was the whole reason I started this group,” he said. “Because I realized there’s all this talent all over, and if we could pull together we could create something bigger than we could alone,” he said. “The concept has always been synergy.”

He is currently the premier fire performance instructor in the Midwest, and has taught classes and performed in Costa Rica as well as performing in Las Vegas, the Bahamas, and Cabo San Lucas.

Now the 44-year-old runs the largest performance group of this size and caliber in the area. Hill said that he never thought he would be an entrepreneur.

He pulled the performers together in 2012, starting as Flowtricks Entertainment and changing the name to Omaha Circus Arts in 2019. Besides the traditional circus-style performances, Hill has incorporated technology into the performances, specifically with state-ofthe-art-LEDs and projection mapping.

“There’s nothing quite like this around here,” Hill said.

Others in the community agree.

“KEN IS A PIONEER IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, CONSTANTLY PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF POSSIBILITY AND IMAGINATION,” SAID JESSE SWANSON OF CHAOS PRODUCTIONS.

“His kind heart and constant drive are an inspiration to all those around him. His talent is a valuable asset to the Omaha community.”

Hill puts everything back into the company— time, money, energy, and passion—as his end goal is for the artists to be able to perform full time. He thinks this is very much an achievable goal.

“We made it through the most challenging growing pains,” Hill said. “These next five to 10 years, I only see exponential expansion.”” OCA

For more information, visit omahacircusarts.com