This week on Friday Live Extra, a discussion with authors Jody Keisner and Kristine Langley Mahler, and with Morrie Enders and Grant Shirmer on "Something Rotten" from the Lincoln Community Playhouse.

The Polish Fest in Ahston featuring the Urkoski Orchestra. Angels Theatre Company and their production of a play by Brigid Amos. A collaborative portrait exhibition from Great Plains Art Museum and WallSpace-LNK. The Community Players offering musical theatre in Beatrice. An outdoor art exhibit from Gallery 9 and more art with Noyes Art Gallery at Art in the Garden. Also poetry by Frank S. O’Neal.

This week on the Friday Live Extra, we'll preview two new Blix events with guest Petra Wahlqvist, Oscar Rios Pohirieth and Becky Boesen

Next week for the Sept. 2 Friday Live Extra, a discussion with film producer Tory Lenosky and a preview of Blue Barn's The Big Damn Door Festival.

This week on the Friday Live Extra, we'll preview the Hub and Soul Music Series and My Big Fat Greek Festival.

On the Aug. 19 program Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Blues on the Banks at Rowe Sanctuary; Flatwater Shakespeare Company's production of “Julius Caesar;" "Residual Stripes" art exhibit by Shannon Sargent at Wayne State; Janet Jeffries' performance at the Foundation Garden Performance Series; Jo Nelson's assemblage sculptures at Hastings College; Summerfest at The Lux Center. Also, poetry by Frank S. O'Neal, and Opera Omaha does "Opera Outdoors."

This week on the Friday Live Extra, author Michelle DeRusha tells us about her new book.

On the Aug. 12 program Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Amra-Faye Wright's Brownville concerts; Jonis Agee's new book and talk at Francie and Finch; exhibitions at Metro Gallery in Lincoln; paintings at Saddlebum Studio in Harrison; the new Studio 10 Art Gallery in Grand Island; and Nebraska Public Media’s "Heartland Handmade" program. Also, Kwakiutl Dreher reviews "Fire of Love," poetry by Frank S. O'Neal, and the PACE speaker series continues in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

This week on the Friday Live Extra, artist Cindy Jacobs from Kearney tells us about her art for sale in stores across the country.

On the Aug. 5 program Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: River City Theatre Organ Society’s Concert; Tada Theatre's production of “Greater Tuna;" Merryman Center's Season announcement; Art in the Park Hastings; and Lincoln Calling: In The Parks. Also, Kwakiutl Dreher reviews "Hallelujah," poetry by Sarah McKinstry-Brown and cartoonist Jeff Koterba is selling his old cartoons at Gallery 72 in Omaha.