We know you all went to see The Faint in Des Moines in July, but how can you miss the hometown show? By the time this show arrives, it will have been over a year since we brought The Faint played in Omaha. That seems way too long enough. The new record comes out August 5th. This show is not to be missed.
Celine Dion steps out of Las Vegas and hits the road with her brand new "Taking Chances World Tour". Over the past five years nearly three million people have enjoyed her sold-out performances at Caesars Palace. Now you can see her in Omaha. Celine will perform her biggest hits, along with songs from her new English album Taking Chances. Don't miss your chance to catch this spectacular performance.
Nearly thirty years ago after a Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Board meeting the idea of River City Roundup was born with notes taken on a paper napkin. Yes, a napkin. Now what was created in 1982 has grown into one of the regions largest events. The four-day event includes a diverse offering of entertainment and family fun. The staple events include the Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo, the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition and the Douglas County Fair. In addition, numerous events like the Heritage Parade, Trail Rides, Giddy-Up Gulch and the Nebraska Beef Council?s ?What?s for Dinner? Cooking Stage provide hours of excitement and activities. Just as it was in 1982 all events are free to the public, other than the rodeo & concerts, in an effort to provide fun, exciting and educational activities to all guests. Join us as we celebrate September 25 through 28, 2008 at the Qwest Center Omaha for four days of guaranteed fun. ** The Roundup is free to enter, but purchased tickets are required for the rodeo and the headlining performer. Git-R-Done! Larry the Cable Guy headlines the second night of the Roundup. Known for his part in the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Larry the Cable Guy is originally from Pawnee City, Nebraska. Make plans to visit the Fair Zone located on the upper level of the Qwest Center Omaha. This area offers hands on games and activities for children that educate while they play! Plan to check out all the areas as its never a dull day at the fair!
This Emmy® and GRAMMY® Award-winning performer has been making America laugh for decades with his keen insight, best-selling books like Fatherhood and The Cosby Show In the 1960s, his stand-up act was a coast-to-coast sensation, spawning a string of hilarious, best-selling comedy albums which went on to win eight Gold Records, five Platinum records and five Grammy Awards Sponsored by HDR, Inc.
Join hosts Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they take you through nonstop fun at Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland Adventure. Swing to the beat with Baloo through the Jungle Cruise, fly like a space ranger through Space Mountain with Buzz Lightyear and spin wildly through the Mad Tea Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter! See Snow White and Cinderella during the Main Street U.S.A. parade. Laugh-out-loud fun meets edge of your seat excitement when everyone's favorite super family Disney/Pixar's the Incredibles save the day!
Join Winnie the Pooh (and his friends too!) as they bring the classic charm of the Hundred Acre Wood to the stage in an all-new live production - Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh. In the first ever Disney Live!tour, children and their parents will join Pooh and his friends in this exciting interactive family theatrical experience where the audience will imitate Pooh's renowned "stoutness" exercises, learn Tigger's exuberant Whoop-de-Dooper Bounce, play along with Rabbit's super-sized garden vegetables as they bound through the audience and help recreate other memorable moments from the world of Winnie the Pooh.
Nearly thirty years ago after a Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Board meeting the idea of River City Roundup was born with notes taken on a paper napkin. Yes, a napkin. Now what was created in 1982 has grown into one of the regions largest events. The four-day event includes a diverse offering of entertainment and family fun. The staple events include the Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo, the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition and the Douglas County Fair. In addition, numerous events like the Heritage Parade, Trail Rides, Giddy-Up Gulch and the Nebraska Beef Council?s ?What?s for Dinner? Cooking Stage provide hours of excitement and activities. Just as it was in 1982 all events are free to the public, other than the rodeo & concerts, in an effort to provide fun, exciting and educational activities to all guests. Join us as we celebrate September 25 through 28, 2008 at the Qwest Center Omaha for four days of guaranteed fun. ** The Roundup is free to enter, but purchased tickets are required for the rodeo and the headlining performer. Pop and country mega-star Jessica Simpson headlines the 3rd night of the Roundup. As her highly anticipated debut country album is released early this fall, Jessica Simpson will take the stage Saturday, September 27th. Jessica Simpson has taken the music, fashion, beauty and entertainment industries by storm. A talented artist with universal appeal, she has become an international star and media darling. Simpson recently made country music chart history when her first country single "Come On Over" debuted at the No. 41 spot- the highest chart debut among a solo artist with no prior history on the country chart. Make plans to visit the Fair Zone located on the upper level of the Qwest Center Omaha. This area offers hands on games and activities for children that educate while they play! Plan to check out all the areas as its never a dull day at the fair!
The 2008 Runza/AVCA Showcase returns to Nebraska for the first of a new three-year contract with Qwest Center Omaha. Also new for this year - the Conference Challenge format.The Conference Challenge will feature four of the elite teams in the country, in a showdown of schools from two of the top conferences in the NCAA, the Big 12 and Pac-10. Under the Conference Challenge format, each school will play the two teams from the other conference, and not play the other school from its own league. The game schedule is as follows: - Fri 8/29 7:00pm Nebrasks vs. Stanford 9:30pm Texas vs. USC - Sun 8/31 12:30pm Texas vs. Stanford 3:00pm Nebraska vs. USC