Friday LIVE

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, hear about: two new art exhibitions in Lincoln, one from the collection of Trent Claus, and one by Emily Frenzen; and the website Nebraska Stories of Humanity from Beth Dotan.

On June 3 in a program recorded in Red Cloud, join Genevieve Randall and guests for lively conversations about: 67th Annual Willa Cather Spring Conference; Flatwater Music Festival at Prairie Loft in Hastings; the next Nebraska Chamber Players concerts in Lincoln and Red Cloud; and the murals of Jamie Luttrell. Also, poetry read by Chuck Peek and music performed by Jonathan Sokasits, Taylor Wilson and Sam Robbins. Note: due to rights issues, the performances by Sokasits and Wilson have been edited out of the podcast.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, conversations with: "Soundstitching" artists Cassia Kite and Stacey Barelos; and, Flatwater Shakespeare Company's Stephen Buhler and Sarah Klocke.

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.