
Omaha, Neb – Toast Nebraska Wine FestivalStinson Park at Aksarben Village – 2285 S 67 th StFriday, May 14 (4-9pm) & Saturday, May 15 (1-9pm)$35-45 Advance, $70 2-Day Advance / Additional $20 At the Door / $25 Designated Driver Two-day celebration of Nebraska wines Evening and day-long event set in a relaxing outdoor atmosphere Over 15 Nebraska wineries will serve ½ oz. pours – taste different wines to find your favorite (and you can purchase a glass or bottle) Ticket price includes:o Tasting glass to keep, and a wine toteo Unlimited tastings of 100+ Nebraska wineso Access to interactive sessions throughout the weekend, including “Junk Food Pairing,” “Vines, Wines and You!” and “Grapes to Glass” Additional features and entertainment included with admission:o Artisan vendors selling candles and beauty products to fashions and dairy productso Food vendorso Live musico Yard games like corn hole, Connect 4 and Jenga Rain or shine event Malcolm X Birthday CelebrationMalcolm X Birthsite – 3448 Evans St.Friday, May 14 (4pm vigil w/ 5:25pm showtime) & Saturday, May 15 & Sunday, May 16 (11am-5pm) Free Civil Rights activist Malcolm X was born right here in Omaha on May 19, 1925 His birthsite at 3448 Evans St. is home to the Malcolm X Memorial Foundationo The Foundation honors Omaha native Malcolm X’s legacy through educational programming and eventso On its 15 acres are a visitor center, community garden, greenhouse, plaza, and historical marker Free family weekend in honor of his birthdayo Friday (May 14) Candles will be provided for the “Ribbon in the Sky Candlelight Vigil,” including recognition for the legacy of Malcolm X Head inside for a screening of the documentary ‘MALIK’ with post-film discussion; popcorn provided Captions for the film will be provided if needed; entire site is accessible Masks indoors are encouragedo Saturday & Sunday (May 15, 16): The visitors center will be open later than usual for educational tours Each tour is 30 minutes In the visitors center, learn about the organization’s founding purpose of educating people about Malcolm X Also tour the outdoor grounds where the official historical marker is located Wine Education NightA Foreign Taste – 14242 Fort St.Saturday, May 15 – 5pm$30/person A Foreign Taste is a wine bistro in northwest Omaha serving up everything from Bruschetta to Coq au Vin They’ve got a fun experience for vino connoisseurs and novices alike Tomorrow A Foreign Taste will host a bubbly educational experienceo This month’s theme: Crémant vs. Champagneo Enjoy a four-glass tasting with food to pairo A sommelier will describe what goes into the sparkling wine, how to taste the wine, how to go through the steps of understanding what’s in the wine, and learning to pair wine Reservation is required; find A Foreign Taste on Facebook for a link to sign up (facebook.com/aforeigntaste) Don’t worry if you can’t make this event; they host two Wine Education Nights every monthThis Weekend: Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16 – Superhero Family Fun Weekend @ Omaha Children’s Museum Saturday, May 15 – Farnam Fest @ The Blackstone District Saturday, May 15 – Spring Popup Weddings @ Joslyn Castle Saturday, May 15 – Family Adventure Day @ Neale Woods Saturday, May 15 – Omaha Farmers Market @ Old Market Entertainment District Saturday, May 15 – Cemetery Tour @ Prospect Hill Cemetery Saturday, May 15 – Farmers Market @ Village Pointe Sunday, May 16 – Omaha Farmers Market @ Baxter Arena Sunday, May 16 – Public Tours @ Joslyn Castle Sunday, May 16 – Jan Kraybill in Concert @ St. Cecilia CathedralOngoing Events: Through May 30, 2021 – ‘Mask – querade’ Exhibit @ Artists’ Cooperative Gallery Through Aug 14, 2021 – Salvador Dali’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Exhibit @ El Museo Latino Through Sept 5, 2021 – Fairytale Land @ Omaha Children’s Museum Through Jan 30, 2022 – Beyond the Vote @ The Durham Museum
Omaha, Neb –
Toast Nebraska Wine Festival
Stinson Park at Aksarben Village – 2285 S 67 th St
Friday, May 14 (4-9pm) & Saturday, May 15 (1-9pm)
$35-45 Advance, $70 2-Day Advance / Additional $20 At the Door / $25 Designated Driver
Two-day celebration of Nebraska wines
Evening and day-long event set in a relaxing outdoor atmosphere
Over 15 Nebraska wineries will serve ½ oz. pours – taste different wines to find your favorite (and you can purchase a glass or bottle)
Ticket price includes:
o Tasting glass to keep, and a wine tote
o Unlimited tastings of 100+ Nebraska wines
o Access to interactive sessions throughout the weekend, including “Junk Food Pairing,” “Vines, Wines and You!” and “Grapes to Glass”
Additional features and entertainment included with admission:
o Artisan vendors selling candles and beauty products to fashions and dairy products
o Food vendors
o Live music
o Yard games like corn hole, Connect 4 and Jenga
Rain or shine event
Malcolm X Birthday Celebration
Malcolm X Birthsite – 3448 Evans St.
Friday, May 14 (4pm vigil w/ 5:25pm showtime) & Saturday, May 15 & Sunday, May 16 (11am-5pm) Free
Civil Rights activist Malcolm X was born right here in Omaha on May 19, 1925
His birthsite at 3448 Evans St. is home to the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation
o The Foundation honors Omaha native Malcolm X’s legacy through educational programming and events
o On its 15 acres are a visitor center, community garden, greenhouse, plaza, and historical marker
Free family weekend in honor of his birthday
o Friday (May 14)
Candles will be provided for the “Ribbon in the Sky Candlelight Vigil,” including recognition for the legacy of Malcolm X
Head inside for a screening of the documentary ‘MALIK’ with post-film discussion; popcorn provided
Captions for the film will be provided if needed; entire site is accessible
Masks indoors are encouraged
o Saturday & Sunday (May 15, 16): The visitors center will be open later than usual for educational tours
Each tour is 30 minutes
In the visitors center, learn about the organization’s founding purpose of educating people about Malcolm X
Also tour the outdoor grounds where the official historical marker is located
Wine Education Night
A Foreign Taste – 14242 Fort St.
Saturday, May 15 – 5pm
$30/person
A Foreign Taste is a wine bistro in northwest Omaha serving up everything from Bruschetta to Coq au Vin
They’ve got a fun experience for vino connoisseurs and novices alike
Tomorrow A Foreign Taste will host a bubbly educational experience
o This month’s theme: Crémant vs. Champagne
o Enjoy a four-glass tasting with food to pair
o A sommelier will describe what goes into the sparkling wine, how to taste the wine, how to go through the steps of understanding what’s in the wine, and learning to pair wine
Reservation is required; find A Foreign Taste on Facebook for a link to sign up (facebook.com/aforeigntaste)
Don’t worry if you can’t make this event; they host two Wine Education Nights every month
This Weekend:
Friday, May 14 through Sunday, May 16 – Superhero Family Fun Weekend @ Omaha Children’s Museum
Saturday, May 15 – Farnam Fest @ The Blackstone District
Saturday, May 15 – Spring Popup Weddings @ Joslyn Castle
Saturday, May 15 – Family Adventure Day @ Neale Woods
Saturday, May 15 – Omaha Farmers Market @ Old Market Entertainment District
Saturday, May 15 – Cemetery Tour @ Prospect Hill Cemetery
Saturday, May 15 – Farmers Market @ Village Pointe
Sunday, May 16 – Omaha Farmers Market @ Baxter Arena
Sunday, May 16 – Public Tours @ Joslyn Castle
Sunday, May 16 – Jan Kraybill in Concert @ St. Cecilia Cathedral
Ongoing Events:
Through May 30, 2021 – ‘Mask – querade’ Exhibit @ Artists’ Cooperative Gallery
Through Aug 14, 2021 – Salvador Dali’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Exhibit @ El Museo Latino
Through Sept 5, 2021 – Fairytale Land @ Omaha Children’s Museum
Through Jan 30, 2022 – Beyond the Vote @ The Durham Museum