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Vesper Concerts

KVNO is excited to be the media sponsor for this season of Vesper Concerts. Join us on February 5th for an evening of all Mozart, performed by some of Omaha’s best musicians!

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The Piano Lesson

KVNO is so proud to the be the radio sponsor of the Omaha Community Playhouse’s production of The Piano Lesson. The show will run from January 16th- February 18th.

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Season Announcements

It’s the time of the year for season announcements from our local arts organizations! Join KVNO during Arts Today at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3rd, as Opera Omaha reveals their upcoming season.

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Classical Kids

KVNO has been honoring students who play, sing or compose for over twenty years. Each monthly Classical Kid receives a $300 scholarship from the Soener Foundation.

January 2026 Classical Kid

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Arts Today

BLUEBARN Theatre's Little Free Pantry, painted blue with a clear glass door and a 3D printed sign that spells out BLUEBARN on the top, is shown photographed outside the theatre with a cream border.

January 30th, 2026

Take What You Need from BLUEBARN Theatre’s Little Free Pantry

While the weather may be cold outside, it is the warmth of the local community that makes all the difference in the winter months. BLUEBARN Theatre is maintaining a new permanent resource for whoever may need it with their Little Free Pantry. BLUEBARN Theatre Producing Artistic Director and CEO Susan Clement says that the idea for the pantry came from running food drives in the past.

An artist uses a metal grinder, sending sparks flying while working on a sculpture at the Hot Shops Art Center in Omaha.

January 27th, 2026

Hot Shops Art Center, Where Artists Find Community and Space to Create

For twenty five years, Hot Shops Art Center has been a home for Omaha artists, offering affordable studio space, public access to the creative process, and a community where making art is treated as essential work, not a luxury.

Frozen Charlottes by Kim Louise at the Shelterbelt Theatre Jan 29-Feb 15 Thu/Fri 7PM Sat 2PM Sun 6PM Four women fear for their safety during Charls Starkweather's 198 killing spree in Nebraska. While confined together during a city-wide lockdown, the women grapple with issues of identity, race, neurodiversity and power, and discover that the threats inside the home may be more menacing than the dangers outside.

January 26th, 2026

Local Playwright Premieres Frozen Charlottes at Shelterbelt Theatre

Frozen Charlottes, premiering at Shelterbelt Theatre, is a new play by local playwright Kim Louise that explores women’s identities, societal expectations, and the possibility of moving forward beyond the past.

Opera conductor Steven White rehearses musicians during preparations for Opera Omaha’s upcoming production of Susannah. Title

January 23rd, 2026

Opera Omaha Presents Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah

Opera Omaha brings Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah to the Orpheum Theater, with Steven White returning to the podium for a powerful American opera that blends folk inspired music with a timeless story of innocence, power, and transformation.

January 22nd, 2026

Pass the Popcorn: Film Streams Expands Sensory-Friendly Cinema

Film Streams continues its commitment to inclusive cinema with Relaxed Screenings and a new immersive arts series designed to create a welcoming, sensory-friendly experience for all audiences.

Poster for “Between Two Covers” featuring the UNO Writers Workshop.

January 21st, 2026

Between Two Covers: Dr. Todd Robinson Recommends a Novel

A thoughtful and quietly powerful novel takes center stage on Between Two Covers, as Dr. Todd Robinson of the UNO Writers’ Workshop shares a book recommendation that stays with you long after you turn the last page.

Scherzo: A Blog from the Hosts of KVNO

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December 18th, 2025