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Free things to do in Omaha soon

Sun15Nov

Exhibition Programming - Past, Present, Futures

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 1:00 pm · Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center
Sun15Nov

OAYO Youth Concert Strings Concert

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 2:30 pm · Strauss Performing Arts Center
Sun15Nov

OAYO Youth Philharmonic Concert

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 5:00 pm · Strauss Performing Arts Center
Mon16Nov

UNO Jazz Ensemble II and UNO Jazz Ensemble III

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 7:30 pm · Strauss Performing Arts Center
Tue17Nov

Sound Health Series - Flute Area

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 12:00 pm · Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Tue17Nov

UNO Guitar Studio Recital

Free Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · 7:30 pm · Strauss Performing Arts Center
Wed18Nov

Maverick Meals: Thanksgiving Dinner – Feast Like a Maverick

Free Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · 6:00 pm · Milo Bail Student Center
Thu19Nov

Coffee and Conversation

Free Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 8:30 am · Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
Thu19Nov

Idea Pub: Morning Edition

Free Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 9:00 am · Catalyst Building

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Old Market Mail is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Omaha, NE. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

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When does it arrive?

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