As a sponsor of the Holiday Lights Festival, ConAgra will again have their annual Ice Skating Rink at 10^th and Harney Streets open for those 19+ (unless accompanied with a parental signed waiver). Your ice skating opportunity will be open beginning Friday December 11^th through Sunday January 3^rd. Admission is $5 per person (children 5 and under skate free) and goes towards Food Bank for the Heartland.

For all the beer connoisseurs around the metro area interested in an afternoon tasting of any or all 75 winter seasonal beers, this event is for you. "Beerfest" is THIS SATURDAY December 5^th from 1pm – 5pm at Beertopia (36^th and Farnam) and tickets are $25 each ($30 at the door) so if you're interested get your tickets now!

To the avid Farmer’s Market goers, heartbroken that the summer season is over – hold your tears! This Saturday and Sunday, December 5^th and 6^th Physicians Mutual and WOWT present the annual Omaha Holiday Market at Aksarben Village from 10am to 5pm each day. With at least 45+ vendors spanning a wide variety of local goods including custom jewelry, woodwork & furniture, pottery, art, wine, tea and much, much more, there is sure to be something for everyone in the family. Bundle up for this great event and help support local eateries and businesses while out on your holiday shopping adventures. The photos shown below are a couple of examples of the vendors participating in the market - click on these to go to their websites. For the full list of vendors and the official Holiday Market website click here.

Ballet Nebraska presents the family favorite spectacle at the historic Orpheum Theater THIS Saturday, December 5^th with an afternoon performance at 2:00pm and an evening performance at 7:30pm, as well as a performance Sunday, December 6^th at 2:00pm. (Click the picture below for ticket information)

Dorothy’s not in Kansas anymore…She’s in Nebraska! Beginning next Tuesday, December 8^th and running only through Sunday, December 13^th you can see this timeless production at Omaha’s own hallmark, the Orpheum Theater.  (Click the picture below for ticket information)

This Christmas classic shows Friday, November 20^th through Wednesday, December 23^rd at the Omaha Community Playhouse. (Click the picture below for ticket information)