Friday LIVE

On this week’s Extra, a preview of a new production in Seward and art and music in Lewellen.

On Oct. 22 at 9:59 a.m. CT, join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: The Baltimore Consort's return to Lincoln; Charissa Hogeland's performance at The Mill in the Telegraph District a book and film discussion presented by the Cather Center; Rehmsworld Concert series; Joshua Calkin's faculty recital; Day of the Dead in Lincoln and Paul Barnes' involvement with this year's N...

On this week’s Extra, Keith Lockhart tells us about the concert he's conducting at the Lied Center.

On Oct. 15, join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: the Flatwater Film Festival in Seward; the season opener for Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; the new documentary about The Drumstick; Chadron State College piano recitals by Bobby Pace and Brooks Hafey; Lincoln Choral Artists first concert of the season; "Coming to the Plains" exhibit coming to Lincoln; and Arnoldo Cohen's...

Nebraska Rep Artistic Director Andy Park and Applied Shakespeare expert Kevin Rich talk about ShakesFEAR at the Haunted Temple.

On Oct. 8, join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: the first Robert Henri conference in Cozad; a new storytelling series at the Bluebarn Theatre; a choir and band concert at Nebraska Wesleyan; OmniArts Nebraska season opening production; and what art conservator Kenneth Be has been up to. Also, poetry by Traci Schacht and a look at the latest production by the Omaha Playh...

On this week’s Extra, a look at the next concerts by the Kearney Symphony Orchestra and the Brownville Concert Series.

On Oct. 1, join Genevieve Randall, William Padmore and guests for lively conversations about: Timberline's 50th Reunion concerts; Yorkshire Playhouse's production of "Rabbit Hole;" "Live Wire," a new program on Nebraska Public Media; Blixt's “Dream Switch” event in Thayer County; Abendmusik's season opening concert; Angels Theater Company's Salon Reading Series; and Wayne State College Theatre's "...

Miss Myra and the Moonshiners come to Kearney this week to play New Orleans jazz. Miss Myra tells us about their concert.

On Sept. 24, join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: "A Musical About Star Wars" at the Lied Center in Lincoln; Marcelo Lian's citizenship celebration concert on Sept. 25 in Omaha; the "How Great Thou Art" art sale in Scottsbluff; Lincoln Calling; and the first production of the season for Nebraska Rep. Also, a Ross film review by Kwakiutl Dreher, poetry by Katie Schmid a...

This week, we take a look at three things. First, two events at Wayne State College, including "An Evening with Mike Zahs of the Film Saving Brinton" and this fall’s Plains Writers Series program. Then, we find out about the Concordia University Drama Department's production of Agatha Christie's "A Murder is Announced."

On Sept. 17, join Genevieve Randall, William Padmore and guests for lively conversations about: the work of Kathleen Lohr and Rick Rasmussen at the Red Cloud Opera House Gallery; Mari Sandoz Pilster Great Plains Lecture and Symposium in Lincoln; Nebraska composer and pianist Philip Daniel's music and concerts; Wayne State College's Piano Duo: Music by Women concert that pays tribute to gifted fema...

We find out about Greenblatt & Seay's September and October events.

On Sept. 10, join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: Lincoln Community Playhouse's staging of "The Fantasticks;" Beatrice Community Players' production of “Mamma Mia;" this year's Art in the Garden in Lincoln; Hastings College's "Mural Day" competition and inductees into the Fine Arts Hall of Fame; and the Nebraska Rep's new season. Also, Billy Kelly looks at a special qu...

Nebraska City hosts the annual Applejack Festival later this month. William Padmore has a conversation with Connie Van Nostrand about this festival.

William Padmore talks with Nebraska State Fair's Executive Director Bill Ogg.

On Aug. 20 join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: 110th Birthday Celebration of Hollywood Leading Man Robert Taylor; Timothy Schaffert's new book “The Perfume Thief,” and event at Francie & Finch; My Big Fat Greek Festival in Lincoln; David von Kampen's a new recording; Lewis & Clark Scenic Byway's “Skipping Through Time;" an exhibiton of Sheryl Piere's work in Decatur;...

William Padmore talks with the Norfolk Arts Center's Elley Coffin about Fork Fest.

On Aug. 13, join Genevieve Randall, William Padmore and guests for lively conversations about: Ben Nelson's new book "Death of the Senate;" Lonnie McFadden's performances as part of the Brownville Concert Series;" Beatrice Community Player's production of "Gage County, NE;" the Lied Center's Broadway Series; David Bristow’s new book, “Nebraska History Moments;" and Sheldon Museum of Art's “The Nat...

On this week's Extra, we'll hear about the Grand Island Concert Association's new season and the extended version of the interview with Ben Nelson about his new book.

On Aug. 6, join Genevieve Randall, William Padmore and guests for lively conversations about: Andrea von Kampen's new CD and a CD release party: author Dave Mainelli's new book; Tada Production's “A Grand Night For Singing;" Tugboat Gallery's "Fetish;" The Yorkshire Playhouse's production of “A Play About a Dragon;" and, a preview of The Tassel's new season. Also, poetry by Lisa Beans and KVNO's C...

A discussion with Sandeep Das and Samina Hooda from the Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival.

On July 30, join Genevieve Randall, William Padmore and guests for lively conversations about: The Wildmans Band July 30 performance in McCook; the Lincoln Crossroads Music Festival; the River City Theatre Organ Society's presentation of a concert by Dave Wickerham; Humanities Nebraska Chautauqua in Ashland: this year's Nebraska Star Party; and, events at the Knight Museum in Alliance. Also, poetr...

Anjanette Bonham tells us about this year's Art in the Park Hastings.

On July 23 join Genevieve Randall, William Padmore and guests for lively conversations about: comedian Paula Poundstone's performance at the Lied Center; Lincoln Community Playhouse's outdoor production of “A Toby Show:" Blue Cat Gallery & Studio's juried exhibit in Wayne; a live performance at the Bemis Center in Omaha honoring Pulse nightclub victims; the Fort Cody Summer Music Series in North P...