Big Band Christmas Music, and comments from Bobby Layne about his years being a band leader and owner of Lincoln's Pla-Mor Ballroom.

The Southeast Community College Theater Department will present a Rodgers and Hammerstein Revue, with numbers from four of their most famous musicals, March 14 and 15.

The new company's first production will be "Starkweather", a dramatic depiction of the events surrounding the murder spree that terrorized Lincoln and much of Nebraska in the late 1950's.

An Opera that imagines the six months of Artist Vincent Van Gogh's life following the famous incident in which the artist cut off one of his own ears.

Lincoln Native Will Hutchinson will be the Hotel's next Artist in Residence. He'll write and perform music in and around his studio, which is located in the Hotel's Atrium.

The Noyes Gallery, just south of 9th and O, is among the galleries offering third friday open houses.

The highlight of each year's Mayor's Arts Awards is the selection of "Mayor's Choice". This year it goes to a Pottery Studio that has become involved in local projects and organizations.

An update on Veteran-related activity in the Nebraska Legislature, the naming of U.S. Highway 20 as Nebraska's Medal of Honor Highway, a monthly social event for Vets, and general information on when and how a Vet might wish to engage an Attorney's services.

FY5, a Bluegrass and Folk Group, will appear at Lincoln's 7th Street Lofts, part of the continuing concert series of the Lincoln Association For Traditional Arts.

Owner Leslie Huerta describes the exhibit of Origami Art that was created by Lincoln artist Linda Stephen, then photographed for her new children's book "The Day We Went To The Park." Her scene is a re-creation of Lincoln's Holmes Lake Park. The book will be launched and the artwork used in it will be on exhibit.

A First Friday Open House at Constellation Studios, 21st and O, will feature handmade paper as art, as an element contributing to a poster or print and, of course, as something to write on.

A new all music show is about to take the stage at Lincoln's TADA Theater as it kicks off its 20th season.

Once again this year Ross patrons have the chance to see every one of the short films nominated for an Oscar.

Auditions will be held this coming Saturday and Sunday for "Neon Vista Barre and Grille", a locally written play which will be presented in March.

Paintings created by Australian animals are for sale at the Zoo gift shop. Proceeds will be donated to the rescue and recovery of animals burned in Australian fires.

She and her group will present the next Arts For The Soul concert at Lincoln's First Presbyterian Church.

"Murder, May I?" will be presented the weekend of January 31-February 2. 2 of the shows will be presented as Dinner Theater, and two afternoon shows will include dessert.

"Gross Indecency: The Three Trials Of Oscar Wilde" and "The Importance of Being Earnest" will be presented on successive weekends at the Lincoln Community Playhouse

Nine galleries are coordinating exhibits, lectures, workshops and hands-on demonstrations of the techniques of contemporary fiber and textile artists during January and February.

She and her band will be in concert this coming Saturday night at the 7th Street Loft.