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On this week’s Extra, previews of the next production by UNL Opera and the Mayor's Arts Awards.

On Oct. 29 join Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: the Trans-Nebraska Players tour in Chadron, Scottsbluff, Kearney and Lincoln; the Lincoln appearances by Chris Innis and Lynne Lowry at The Ross; new books by Gene Kwak and James Mattson and their event; the E. N. Thompson Forum with Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia; The Tada Tenors; and Dr. Rebecca Faber's talk about her new book. Also, poetry by Brad Aaron Modlin and some new music for Halloween by Sheila Greenland and Tullulah Wittstruck.

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 NMTA and “A Celebration of Victoria Bond”. Also, poetry by Brad Aaron Modlin and "Hamilton" comes to Omaha.

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 Lied Center concert. Also, poetry by Traci Schacht.

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 Playhouse.

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 "The Diviners." Also, poetry by Traci Schacht and KVNO's Corbin Hirschhorn tells us about the Bemis Center's “Other Channels.”

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 and preview of the season opening concerts by the Omaha Symphony.

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 female composers; Norfolk Arts Center exhibitions by Eric L. Stearns and Tess E. Kilpatrick-Petersen; and Hastings Community Theatre's production of "Mama Mia." Also, a Leta Powell Drake remembrance, poetry by Katie Schmid and a preview of a special outdoors Omaha Symphony concert.

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 quilt exhibition, poetry by Katie Schmid and PACE, the Pottawattamie Arts, Culture, and Entertainment center in Council Bluffs, Iowa has some September events.

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; and The Lux Center's "Emerge LNK: Mural + Street Art Festival." Also, poetry by Lisa Beans and a feature from KVNO about this year's Opera Outdoors in Omaha.

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