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Past Programs

TEDxOmaha Salon

August 20, 2019

Education Free Lectures Re•Purpose
Ideas Worth Spreading. Join other TED enthusiasts for TEDxOmahaSalon, a monthly conversation group. We watch two recorded TED Talks on a topic, then talk about the implications and opportunities. This...
GREAT MINDS Lecture Series: Phil Hansen

August 15, 2019

Education Great Minds Series KANEKO Core Programs Lectures Re•Purpose
Embrace the Shake How can physical limitations drive creativity and innovation? Taking on the idea of Re•Purpose in a new and innovative way, KANEKO and Applied Underwriters, Omaha’s premier employer...
Re•Purpose Member Tour

August 3, 2019

Education Exhibitions Members Re•Purpose
Experience Re•Purpose with a private tour led by our Executive Director, Stephan Grot! Re•Purpose explores artists and business looking at recycling, sustainability, re•purposed materials, and how waste impacts our environment....
Omaha Under the Radar 2019 Festival

July 24, 2019 - July 27, 2019

Education Generator Series Performances Re•Purpose
Omaha Under the Radar Returns! Join us on July 24 - 27 for our 6th annual Omaha Under the Radar Festival! 4 days of experimental music, opera, dance, theater, poetry,...
Summer Soundry Institute

July 22, 2019 - July 26, 2019

Education Generator Series Members Performances Re•Purpose
Unleash your Creativity in Sound Exploration! Soundry Institute is a 5-day summer intensive for any interested in exploring trends in modern classical music. Included are sessions on composition, improvisation, and...
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PASSAGES Series: Jennifer Egan

July 18, 2019 - July 19, 2019

Education Free Lectures Passages Re•Purpose
Jennifer Egan is coming to Omaha! The University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha Public Library, and KANEKO present a two-day event with Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and President of...
Re•Purpose Family Day

July 13, 2019

Education Exhibitions Free Re•Purpose
Fun for the whole family! KANEKO Family Days are an opportunity for visitors to participate in hands-on STEM + Creativity activities that explore various themes in each exhibition.
Re•Purpose Member Tour

July 11, 2019

Education Exhibitions Members Re•Purpose
Experience Re•Purpose with a private tour led by our Executive Director, Stephan Grot! Re•Purpose explores artists and business looking at recycling, sustainability, re•purposed materials, and how waste impacts our environment....
Walking With a Purpose

June 20, 2019 - June 22, 2019

Education Free Lectures Re•Purpose
#pedestrianperks Join KANEKO and Omaha-based artist Bekah Jerde for a two-day collaborative program, Walk with a Purpose. Beginning June 20th with an artist talk and q&a session, learn in depth...
Summer Kids Camps

June 10, 2019 - July 19, 2019

Education Members Re•Purpose
Unleash your creativity at Summer Kids Camp! Students will engage with local professionals to learn about the principles and processes of design, creativity, and much more. Each 4-day camp provides a...
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Soundry Workshop: Thumb Pianos

May 16, 2019

Education Generator Series Members Performances
Use your creativity in instrument building! Join on us May 16th at 6pm while we create our own, playable thumb pianos! No experience required! With classes created for adult learners,...
Omaha Children’s Business Fair

May 11, 2019

Education Free
Inspiring Young Minds. Inspire the mindset of a builder in your child through the Omaha Acton Children's Business Fair, presented by Econic! Kids develop a brand, create a product or...
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UmoNhoN Iye – The Omaha Speaking Film Screening

May 10, 2019

Education Exhibitions Free Performances
Keeping Language Alive. Only a handful of Native American fluent speakers remain of the Omaha Tribe. Fluent speaking elders reflect on growing up speaking their native language, the efforts that...
Ancestral Voices

May 7, 2019 - May 11, 2019

Education Exhibitions Free
Expressing teachings of the past, through the arts. Join us in welcoming the Omaha Public Schools Native Indigenous Centered Education (N.I.C.E.) Program to KANEKO for an exhibition of creative works...
TedxOmaha Salon

April 15, 2019

Education Free Lectures Human Condition
Ideas Worth Spreading. Join other TED enthusiasts for TEDxOmahaSalon, a monthly conversation group. We watch two recorded TED Talks on a topic, then talk about the implications and opportunities. About...
April Lunch & Learn: There’s more to France than Paris!

April 13, 2019

Education Lectures Members Human Condition
Exploring Lesser Know Parts of France. Unsure of where to go on your next trip to France? Want to learn more about out-of-the-way places in France? This workshop is for...
An Evening with Andrew Rannells

March 25, 2019

Education Lectures Performances Human Condition
Spend an evening with Omaha's own Andrew Rannells! The Bookworm Presents an Evening with Andrew Rannells hosted by KANEKO! Andrew Rannells will discuss his career & work, his memoir, Too...
March Lunch and Learn: Everyday Life in France

March 16, 2019

Education Members Human Condition
Where American and French Cultures Part Ways. Having a meal, going on a date, listening to music, spending time with family, decorating a home, having friends over—all part of everyday...