Kennedy STEAM Family Night

Howard Kennedy Elementary Schoool 2906 N 30th St., Omaha, NE, United States

Kennedy Elementary School is once again hosting a STEAM Family Night on Thursday, April 17, from 5:30-7pm featuring Robotics, Rockets, Hovercrafts, Fire Truck, Urban Gardening, 3D Pens, Water Science, Laser Cutting and more! Come and enjoy awesome opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Food, Fun and Family time for ALL.

Free

Artificial Womb Technology: Brave New World is Closer Than We Think

UNO, College of Public Affairs and Community Service 6320 Maverick Plaza, Omaha, NE, United States

In this public talk, Dr. Laura Johnson Dahlke will discuss the future of human reproduction and present timely information on the scientific development of artificial womb technology and its implications for humanity. She will further explore the value of pregnancy and childbirth in the 21st century, questioning the notion that mechanical gestation will lead to full […]

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 Beauty View Dairy Farm Tour

Beauty View Dairy Farm Tour

Beauty View Farm 2075 Co Rd K, Wahoo, NE, United States

Beauty View Dairy Farm is offering tours on April 18 at 10am and 1pm to the public for NE SciFest. The hour and a half tour includes: Baby Calf Hands on STEM activities Milking Parlor Feeding Cows Cost is $5 per youth, $8 per adult. Please email nescifest@gmail.com to register. There needs to be a […]

$5 – $8
Event Series Beauty View Dairy Farm Tour

Beauty View Dairy Farm Tour

Beauty View Farm 2075 Co Rd K, Wahoo, NE, United States

Beauty View Dairy Farm is offering tours on April 18 at 10am and 1pm to the public for NE SciFest. The hour and a half tour includes: Baby Calf Hands on STEM activities Milking Parlor Feeding Cows Cost is $5 per youth, $8 per adult. Please email nescifest@gmail.com to register. There needs to be a […]

$5 – $8

Skeletons on the Screen: Dr. Katie East

Saddlebrook Branch 14850 Laurel Ave., Omaha, NE, United States

Join Dr. Katie East for an entertaining look into forensic anthropology on the screen to learn what forensic anthropologists actually do. Compare television, movies and real life. It may be entertaining when pop culture gets forensic anthropology wrong, but the consequences are more real than you think. This is a free event for teens aged […]

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

Seeds & Sprouts

Crete Public Library 1515 Forest Ave, Crete, NE, United States

Looking for a fun, educational, and hands-on activity for the whole family? Bring your loved ones closer to nature with Crete Public Library's Seeds & Sprouts program! Whether you're seasoned gardeners or total beginners, there's something for everyone.

Lincoln Earth Day

Nebraska Innovation Campus 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, NE, United States

The Lincoln Earth Day Celebration is an annual celebration in Lincoln, Nebraska. The exciting community event has approximately 2,500 attendees annually and their Coalition wants you to join in the fun. There will be dozens of booths that all promote, educate, and celebrate environmental stewardship, green education, and sustainable living. Grab your friends, families and […]

Indigenous Foraging with the Moon Cycle – Featuring Bluebird Cultural Initiative

Kiewit Luminarium 345 Riverfront Drive, Omaha, NE, United States

In this workshop, learn about the intimate relationship between Indigenous practices of plant foraging and the cycles of the moon. Sicangu Lakota artist and educator Steve Tamayo will share insight on the many plant medicines Indigenous communities have relied on for generations, how these relationships with plant relatives were impacted by colonization, and how they […]

Free for members, Regular admission for non-members

Earth Day in the Greenhouse

Mulhall's 3615 N 120th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

Come join Mulhall's in the Greenhouse to kick off the season and celebrate the planet with live music from local singer-songwriter Andre Vander Velde! Learn more about the vital research and conservation efforts dedicated to preserving the extraordinary biological diversity of the Great Plains, presented by Lauritzen Gardens. While you’re here, bring your garden tools, […]

Skeletons on the Screen: Dr. Katie East

Milton R. Abrahams Branch 5111 N. 90th St., Omaha, NE, United States

Join Dr. Katie East for an entertaining look into forensic anthropology on the screen to learn what forensic anthropologists actually do. Compare television, movies and real life. It may be entertaining when pop culture gets forensic anthropology wrong, but the consequences are more real than you think. This is a free event for teens aged […]