On the Jan. 19 “Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Paul Barnes's piano recital in Lincoln; “Beautiful Black” art exhibition in Hastings; Nebraska Brass's “Winter Heat” tour; Sophie Isaak's “The person I am on vacation” art exhibition at Wayne State College; April Verch and Cody Walters's performances in Lincoln and Omaha; and M. Timothy Nolting's new book and Lincoln appearance. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the Artists Cooperative Gallery in Omaha.

On this week's "Friday LIVE Extra" a preview of a concert by Heartbeats in Grand Island and a look at MLK Week 2024 events at Doane University in Crete.

Genevieve Randall talks with Dale Johnson about his story about Martin Luther King Jr.'s Speech in Lincoln.

On the Jan. 12 “Friday LIVE“ host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the new exhibition at Wallspace-LNK in Lincoln; Bone Creek's exhibitions in David City; Capital Jazz Society's January music schedule in Lincoln; Eric Hutchinson at The Lark in Hastings; Michael Genslinger's faculty trumpet recital in Wayne; and new music from April Verch, who'll be performing in Lincoln next week. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.

On the Jan. 5 "Friday LIVE Extra" previews of "Les Miserables" at the Lied Center, the next Nebraska Jazz Orchestra concert, and a concert by The Wildwoods in Red Cloud.

A look at concerts presented by Abendmusik and First Friday Jazz.

On the Dec. 22 Friday LIVE at 10 a.m. CT from Nebraska Public Media, join host Genevieve Randall for this year's Holiday Special, with musical performances, poetry from Katie Marya and others, and some seasonal stories! This program will have an encore at 8 p.m. CT on Christmas night.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" a look at Calibraska's Winter Schminter Fest.

On the Dec. 15 Friday LIVE from Nebraska Public Media, host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: "A Christmas Carol" in Lincoln; The Lightning Bugs Christmas Concert in Grand Island; Andrea von Kampen's holiday show in Omaha; "Christmas Blast of Brass" with the Milligan Brass Band in Friend; La Dolce Vita Duo's performance in Lincoln; and "The Nutcracker" in Lincoln. Also, poetry from Katie Marya and a look at the Holiday Lights at Benson Theater in Omaha.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" we hear about a holiday tour of Willa Cather's childhood home in Red Cloud and art exhibitions in Norfolk and Scottsbluff,