Nebraska Daybook
Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Friday, May. 09.
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NEW EVENT: Friday, May. 09 7:30 PM Omaha Symphony hosts Ben Folds concert – Omaha Symphony presents singer-songwriter and pianist Ben Folds in concert, performing songs including ‘The Luckiest’ alongside the full orchestra. Conductor Ankush Kumar Bahl leads the performance
Location: Holland Center, 13th and Douglas Streets, Omaha, NE
Weblinks: http://www.omahasymphony.org/, https://x.com/omahasymphony
Contacts: Mark Champion, Omaha Symphony, mchampion@omahasymphony.org, 1 402 661 8422
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Saturday, May. 10 – Sunday, May. 25 Common Senses Festival 2025 – Common Senses Festival, annual festival promoting the acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities. This year’s theme is ‘Voice’, geared specifically toward attendees on the autism spectrum. Highlights include the world premiere of the opera ‘Sensorium Ex’, explorations of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), sensory theater, poetry workshops, readings, and a scavenger hunt. There are four tracks in the 2025 festival: Performing Arts, Science & Technology, Preferred Interests, and Film & Discourse
Location: Omaha, NE
Weblinks: https://commonsensesfestival.com/
Contacts: Blake Zidell, Blake Zidell & Associates, blake@blakezidell.com, 1 917 572 2493
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NEW EVENT: Saturday, May. 10 UNMC commencement ceremonies throughout the state – University of Nebraska Medical Center commencement ceremonies at Baxter Arena, Omaha (9:00 AM CDT), and Scottsbluff High School Auditorium, Scottsbluff (3:00 PM MDT)
Weblinks: http://unmc.edu/index.html, https://x.com/unmc
Contacts: John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center, john.keenan@unmc.edu, 1 402 690 8107
