Friday LIVE

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, a story by Erin Putney from the 2023 Nebraska Storytelling Festival and a look at the production of "Hades Town" in Omaha.

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 artist Joan Swim (49:26). Plus, live music performances from Noah Barber (1:14), Eve Miller (13:14), Mike Baxter (22:39), Harley Jo Thorpe (not available due to rights issues), and Steffan Baker (1:05:34). And, poetry from Rick Buoy (33:29 and 46:09) and Steffan Baker (52:55).

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 BLUEBARN Theatre's "The Wild Party (47:23)." Plus, poetry from Kimberly Reyes (33:42) and a look at what's happening at Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha (56:49).

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 (51:45) and then plays songs by Cabela and Schmitt (43:59) and Peter Lainson (48:08). Also, poetry from Tyler Michael Jacobs (19:37) and KVNO files a report about Omaha Symphony concerts this weekend (40:41).

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 Omaha! (40:11) and "Music on the Bricks 11" in North Platte (41:49). Also, poetry from Tyler Michael Jacobs (36:27) and Omaha Parks & Recreation Director Matthew Kalcevich talks about the stronger integration between parks and public art in Omaha (46:51).