Friday LIVE

This week on the July 11 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Angels Theatre Company's First Flight Festival (1:26); Nick Andrew Staver's concert in Grand Island (8:37); Lux Center's exhibitions (15:23); Darius de Haas' concerts in Brownville (26:47); and Pinewood Bowl's summer musical (37:51). Also, a story by Clay Naff from the 2023 Nebraska Storytellin...

This week on the Friday LIVE Extra, a preview of this year's Zoofest and a look at what's going on at the Norfolk Arts Center.

This week on the Friday LIVE Extra, Andy Hermann gives us a behind the scenes look at his series Curious Nebraska. Also, a look at Fourth of July celebrations in Seward and Ord.

On the June 27 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests has lively conversations about: Grain Place Foundation Field Day and Event in Aurora; the next production by OmniArts Nebraska; Nebraska Chamber Players' "Concerts on the Creek;" Sue McLain talks wedding dress history in York; and artist Marcia Bauerle talks about her workshop in Kearney and her art. Also, a story by T. Marni Vos from t...

This week on the Friday LIVE Extra, a look at an exhibition at Blue Cat Gallery in Wayne.

On the June 20 Friday LIVE, host Genevieve Randall and guests has lively conversations about: “Loosely Assembled II” at WallSpace-LNK in Lincoln; exhibitions at Prairie Arts Center in North Platte; the 2025 Nebraska Storytelling Festival in Lincoln; Prairie Loft's Flatwater Music Festival in Hastings; BLIXT Arts Lab's “Fly Trap” in Lincoln; and "Jammin’ on the Job" at Nebraska Public Media. Also,...

This week on the Friday LIVE Extra, a Music Roundup featuring performances from: Hub Farmers Market, Nitrobats, Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series, and Hub & Soul.

On the June 13 Friday LIVE at 9:59 a.m. CT from a show recorded on Sunday, June 8 at the Old Mill in Valentine, host Genevieve Randall and guests has lively conversations about: Heart City Creative District (6:08); Valentine Summer Concert Series (9:03); the art of Tamara Stands and Looks Back Spotted Tail (16:13); David Dorsey's art (37:04); the paintings of Pat Schemmer (42:19); and the work of...

This week on the Friday LIVE Extra: a harp retreat; Carhenge Mural Festival; and we check in with Greenblatt & Seay.

On the June 6 Friday LIVE from Nebraska Public Media, host Genevieve Randall and guests has lively conversations about: Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival in McCook (1:36); Beatrice Community Players next production (9:11); this weekend's performances from the Brownville Concert Series (17:40); Lux Center for the Arts exhibition (25:52); Nebraska Jazz Orchestra's "Sax Spectacular (39:30);" and...

The Olde Glory Theatre in Seward presents "Arsenic and Old Lace." Some cast members tell us about it.

On the May 30 Friday LIVE from Nebraska Public Media, Genevieve Randall and Penelope Morrow have lively conversations about: the 70th Annual National Willa Cather Center Spring Conference (1:35); this year’s Calibraska events (8:50); the 1st Annual Steampunk Fest in Plattsmouth (23:38) and the Second Sunday Polka Series at The 1206 (32:00). Gen jams with Jim Harvey of the Lincoln Ukulele Group (51...

This week on the Friday Live EXTRA, we learn about about two new exhibits at the West Nebraska Arts Center, and get a preview of this year's Jazz in June.

This week on the Friday Live EXTRA, the Great Plains Theatre Commons announces their 2025 new play festival playwrights, and Penelope Morrow learns about Film Streams on the Green... a new outdoor movie series in Omaha.

On the May 16 Friday LIVE from Nebraska Public Media, host Genevieve Randall has lively conversations about: Minden Opera House's "Cheers to 25 Years (1:33);" Lauren Olson's art at Meadowlark Gallery in Grant (8:58); Carnegie Arts Center “32nd Anniversary Show" in Alliance (11:07); Salt Creek Song Festival (16:04); Civil War at Fort Hartsuff (26:56); Grand Island Music Series presents Flamenco Oma...

This week on the Friday Live EXTRA, Kimberly Reyes has a new book of poetry. Reyes tells us about it and reads a poem.

On the May 9 Friday LIVE at Nebraska Public Media, host Genevieve Randall has lively conversations about: the season finale for Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra (1:37); "Cinderella" at the Lincoln Community Playhouse (18:18); the next concert for the Kearney Concert Association (25:10); exhibitions at The LUX Center for the Arts (32:06); “Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy" in Kearney (41:56); "The...

This week on the Friday Live EXTRA, an art roundup featuring exhibitions from WNAC in Scottsbluff, Gallery 9 in Lincoln and Ming Toy Gallery in Omaha.

On the May 2 Friday LIVE from MONA in Kearney, host Genevieve Randall has lively conversations about: MONA's opening weekend celebration (4:00); The Japanese Hall in Scottsbluff with Vicki Schaepler (16:59); the Kearney Symphony Orchestra concert with Alison Gaines (21:41); and the Wildflower Gallery (51:02). Plus: poetry from Rick Brown and student Laura Gregory (33:29); and live music performanc...

On the May 2 Friday LIVE from MONA in Kearney, host Genevieve Randall has lively conversations about: MONA's opening weekend celebration (4:00); The Japanese Hall in Scottsbluff with Vicki Schaepler (13:50); the Kearney Symphony Orchestra concert with Alison Gaines (18:32); and the Wildflower Gallery (47:53). Plus: poetry from Rick Brown and student Laura Gregory (30:20); and live music performanc...

This week on the Friday Live EXTRA, Paul Cowsill tells us about The Cowsills performance in Kearney and Paul Robinson tells us about the Lincoln Choral Artists concert.

On the April 25 Friday LIVE at Nebraska Public Media, host Genevieve Randall has lively conversations about: the next concert by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra (1:45); Nebraska Repertory Theatre's production of "Urinetown: the Musical (20:32);" Neihardt Spring Conference (26:30); Jessica Korgie's new book (36:30); and WanderNebraska Adventures (50:07). Also, the poetry of Ted Kooser read by Stephen...

This week on the Friday Live EXTRA, a discussion with artist Norman Akers and preview of the new season of "Jam" and.

On the April 18 Friday LIVE at Nebraska Public Media, host Genevieve Randall has lively conversations about: “Native Wars/New Perspectives” at WallSpace-LNK (1:35); the new book by Ross Benes (12:44); Old West Days & Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Valentine (25:09); OmniArts Nebraska's presentation of "God of Carnage (38:18)." Also, the poetry of Ted Kooser read by Stephen Buhler (33:26), a Ross f...

This week on the Friday Live EXTRA, a preview of the next Plains Writers Series with the poetry of Iliana Rosabal-Pérez.