Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members
Event Series Science Sunday

Science Sunday

Omaha RiverFront 1001 Douglas Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Join the Nebraska Science Festival for Science Sunday from 1-2pm in April at the Omaha RiverFront.  This is a free family friendly hour for you to learn about nature, astronomy, chemistry, medicine and more with hands-on science activities (while supplies last). Science Sunday Activities: April 6 - Tin Foil Watercolor Eggs April 13 - Seed […]

Free

The Science Club at Yates Illuminates

Yates Illuminates 3260 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, United States

The Science Club at Yates Illuminates will meet on Sunday, April 13, from 2-5pm, for a hands on session on plants and photosynthesis. All young curious learners, ages 4-16, are welcome to attend with parents/caretakers. Participants will also have a chance to have a look at the hydroponic growing system! While this event is free, […]

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

Third Tuesday Bird Outings

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center 11700 SW 100th Street, Denton, NE, United States

Join Spring Creek Prairie on April 15, from 8-10am, for an experienced birding guide and fellow birding enthusiasts for an outing along the prairie trails. Learn the birds of the prairie from spring migration to summer breeding and fall migration. Great for beginners and experts alike. Binoculars will be available for use. Free admission. Registration is […]

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

Techie Tuesday: Value Line

City of Kearney Public Library 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, United States

This “mini” class, at The City of Kearney Public Library, reviews one of the online resources available to you for FREE with your library card. This month, we'll be learning about Value Line. Join us on Zoom for a quick overview of the main features of this resource, and how to access it with your […]

Free

Genealogy Quest

City of Kearney Public Library 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, NE, United States

If you love digging into your ancestral past, this is the study hall for you! Use the Kearney Public Library's resources to help you in your quest. This class won't teach you what to do, but volunteers from the Buffalo County Historical Society and library staff will be there to give assistance when needed. So, […]

Raptor Trivia at Kros Strain

Kros Strain Brewing 10411 Portal Rd #102, LaVista, NE, United States

Join Fontenelle Forest for an evening of feathered fun during Raptor Trivia Night at Kros Strain in partnership with NE SciFest! This engaging and educational event will test your wits and give you the opportunity to see several of our educational raptor ambassadors up close. Get ready to put your raptor knowledge to the test […]

Free

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

BUILD a great garden adventure during Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks all month long at Lauritzen Gardens. This exhibit celebrates the beauty of nature but also emphasizes the delicate connections that exist between all living things. Marvel at 18 larger-than-life sculptures built from more than 275,000 LEGO® bricks, including a majestic monarch […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

16th annual Richard B. Davis, MD, PhD History of Medicine Lecture

University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) 42nd and Emile, Omaha, NE

Discover the true story of the Black Angels at the 16th annual Richard B. Davis, MD, PhD History of Medicine Lecture on April 16, from noon–1 pm, online via Zoom (registration required). Author Maria Smilios learned about the Black Angels while working as a science book editor at Springer Publishing. As a native New Yorker and […]

Smelly Science: Weasels & Skunks STINK!

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center 11700 SW 100th Street, Denton, NE, United States

Join Nebraska Game and Parks Commission & Spring Creek Prairie for a fun and informative evening for an adult-based workshop, "Smelly Science: Weasels & Skunks Stink." This engaging event will kick off with a half-hour deep dive into the fascinating world of weasels and skunks, exploring their unique behaviors and, of course, their famous stinks! […]