This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, hear about Homestead's annual Fiddle Festival and the 2022 Playlab in Omaha.

On May 20 join Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: the Indigo Girls' concert in Omaha; the next production at the Yorkshire Playhouse; The Foundation Garden Performance Series; the next Nebraska Brass concert; another Sundays at the Museum at the Neihardt Museum; Bill Stephan tells us about the Lied Center's new season; and the May Nebraska Chamber Players concert. Also, poetry this week from R.P. Smith, a Ross film review by Kwakiutl Dreher and a look at events at the Joslyn Art Museum during their renovation.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, Aramara Quintos-Tapia tells us about Histrionic's new release and concert and the full interview with Emily Saliers from the Indigo Girls.

On May 13 join Shannon Claire, Dave Hughes and guests for lively conversations about: the next Kearney Concert Association performance; Andrew Farkas, and Ed Zimmer and Jim Mckee tell us about their new books and events; Greenblatt and Seay events; events at Self Expressions Gallery in Nebraska City; art and music at The Most Unlikely Place; and the Salt Creek Song Festival has a concert and a weeklong event; Also, poetry this week from R.P. Smith and a look at events by Omaha Performing Arts.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, hear about a performance by Jeff Harnar in Brownville.

On May 6 join Shannon Claire. Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: Rachel Barton Pine's performance in Lincoln; Renee Fleming's performance with Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra; Lincoln Community Playhouse's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat;" WNCC Instrumental Music's "Jump, Jive & Swing" in Scottsbluff; Studio K's First Friday in Grand island;" and two new exhibitions at WallSpace-LNK Fine Arts Gallery & Salon in Lincoln. Also, poetry this week from R.P. Smith and a look at Cinco de Mayo events in Omaha.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, hear about what's new at the Museum of American Speed and what artists will have on display at Kiechel Fine Arts for First Friday and later this month.

On April 29 join Genevieve Randall, Shannon Claire and guests for lively conversations about: "Come From Away” at the Lied Center; 2022 Vision Maker Media Producer Summit; Hastings Community Theater's presentation of "Clue!;" 9th Annual Planting of Sacred Ponca Corn; Lincoln Choral Artist's final concert of the season; David von Kampen's new recording; and The Platte River Art Show. Also, more poetry this week from Tyler Michael Jacobs and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, previews of productiona in Beatrice and a concert at UNL.

On April 22 join Shannon Claire, Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: Wayne State College's "Spotlight on Indigenous Classical Composers Concert;" "Puddin’ and the Grumble” in Norfolk; 2022 Spring Food Truck Battle and Art event in Waverly; Coro di Flauti concert dedicated to the memory of Karen Murphy; the next Brownville Concerts Series event; Suzanne Ohlmann new book “Shadow Migration;" and concerts by Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra on April 22 and April 24. Also, more poetry this week from Tyler Michael Jacobs.