The Neola Community Choir, under the direction of Jim Ross, presents it annual Christmas Cantata. This year's show is Gather at the Manger. This event is free.
Hitchcock Nature Center is proud to host another amazing Hitchcock Experience Endurance Run, presented by the Greater Omaha Area Trail-Runnerz. Runners will descend upon the park on December 9th and 10th to take part in either a half marathon, 101K, 50-mile, or 100-mile endurance run through the picturesque Loess Hills. Trails and facilities at Hitchcock Nature Center will be open to the public for the duration of this event. Visitors are welcome to cheer runners on as they cross the finish line or tackle another hill. We do ask that anyone enjoying our trails please move to the side to give approaching racers the right of way. Thank you for understanding. For questions not answered online please contact Ron Ruhs, Race Director at ron@goatz.org. Photo credit: Kylie Lang Elbin
The Petersens are an award-winning family band performing American roots music which is uplifting and brings people closer together. Their Arts Center debut in 2022 was a runaway success and now they return with their extremely popular Christmas show. The band is known for their tight vocal harmonies, instrumental prowess and warm sibling humor. Now in their 13th season of shows in Branson, MO, the band earned TripAdvisor’s rank of #1 show in Branson in 2019 and 2020. The band includes the four Petersen siblings: fiddler Katie, banjo player Ellen (an American Idol top 48 finalist), guitarist Matt, and mandolinist Julianne, their mother Karen on bass, and dobroist Emmett Franz. This is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays.
The Neola Community Choir, under the direction of Jim Ross, presents it annual Christmas Cantata. This year's show is Gather at the Manger. This event is free.
Can you ID a tree with no leaves? Learn how to recognize and name common dormant tree species, how trees survive the winter, and their importance in the ecosystem Enjoy a snack and stay after the program to explore the park and socialize. Cost for this event is $5.00 per person for children ages 3 and over and covers your park entry fee. Accompanying adults and children under 3 are free -- children under 3 do not need a reservation. Please meet at the Loess Hills Lodge Bluestem Room at 10 a.m. These programs are delivered in a small-group, mostly outdoor guided format and are designed for elementary students in kindergarten through early high school. PLEASE NOTE: Students 10 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. An option for unaccompanied students age 11 and older will be offered. Please help us plan age-appropriate curriculum by completing the birthdate information when registering. For questions not answered online please call 712-545-3283.
It's time to have some after-hours fun at the Carter Lake Public Library. The Spielbound Board Game Cafe will be partnering with the library for an adults-only Board Game session! Please register so we know how many snacks to provide! The event is taking place Dec. 15th, 6-0 PM.
Stop by the lodge to pick up your season pass, grab a bite and a brew, and get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at what's new at Mt. Crescent before the hill is bustling with activity once the ski area is open for the season. While season pass holders can snag their pass at any time once Mt. Crescent is open for the season, we HIGHLY suggest grabbing your pass at one of our pickup events to lessen wait times and maximize your precious ski and snowboarding experience, especially if you plan to visit us during the holiday break. Please note: Mt. Crescent's opening date is still TBD. We are planning to be up and running just before the holidays. Lift tickets will not be available for purchase until our opening date is set, which we will announce with as much notice as possible (likely a few days or less beforehand). Please check the event website link for updates.
BRRRR! It's cold outside! Why not warm up this holiday season at the Carter Lake Public Library for the second annual Winter Holiday Party on December 16th from 11:00-1:30 PM. Join us for some free festive fun with crafts, food, movies, games, and more! Registration is required if you want to decorate a gingerbread house! Come stop in and see who will be making a special guest appearance! Here's a hint! He is big, green, and used to be mean!
The Neola Community Choir, under the direction of Jim Ross, presents it annual Christmas Cantata. This year's show is Gather at the Manger. This event is free.
Join an enthusiastic group of walkers and seasonal revelers as we hike out Fox Run Ridge to celebrate the longest night and the return of the Sun. At the cliff's edge, there will be a small celebratory ceremony to welcome in the new year. This event is free with a $5/vehicle entry fee or park membership and pre-registration is not required. Ages 16+. Led by Dustin Clayton.
Get the perfect snowy backdrop for this year's photo with Santa! Swing by the Mt. Crescent Ski Area lodge on Friday, December 22nd between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to get your photo and a sweet treat from Santa Michael and his helper elf. Please note: Mt. Crescent's opening date is still TBD. We are planning to be up and running just before the holidays, and hopefully will have the hill open for skiing and snowboarding for this event! The Mt. Crescent Ski Lodge will be open with food and drinks available for purchase. Lift tickets will not be available for purchase until our opening date is set, which we will announce with as much notice as possible (likely a few days or less beforehand). A lift ticket purchase is not required to visit Mt. Crescent or meet Santa Michael. Please check the event website for updates.
Celebrate the start of a new year under an open sky with a guided hike in the beautiful Loess Hills. Join our environmental education team on a wintry guided sunset hike through the Loess Hills and get inspired as you set intentions for the new year. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate hiking shoes or boots. For winter hiking dressing in layers is best. Hats and gloves are important as it will feel colder with the wind. $5 per person. Free for ages 3 and under.
Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives visit the Arts Center for the first time. Born and raised in Philadelphia, MS, Stuart got his start in bluegrass legend Lester Flatt’s band at the tender age of thirteen, and by twenty-one, he was working in the studio and on the road with Johnny Cash. Though Stuart built his early reputation backing up country royalty, it wasn’t long before Nashville recognized him as a star in his own right, and over the course of forty-plus years as a solo artist, he would go on to release more than twenty major label albums, scoring platinum sales, hit singles, and just about every honor the industry could bestow along the way. His first new album in five years, Altitude, explores a cosmic country landscape populated by dreamers and drifters, misfits and angels, honky-tonk heroes and lonesome lovers.
The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third highest-selling artist in the history of America's Got Talent! Since appearing on the series in 2009, JC, Marcus, and John have released five studio albums, 2 PBS Specials, 4 DVDs, multiple singles, and a children's book that have earned them impressive recognition, including 3 Emmy Awards, The Gelett Burgess Award for Excellence in Children's Literature and the distinction of being Billboard Magazine's #10 Classical Artist in the World. The tenors' most recent albums "Outside the Lines", "Rise" and "A Collection of Broadway and American Classics" all debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts. These classically trained, versatile tenors have performed more than 1700 concerts around the world.
Forever Young is a fully staged musical that follows one unforgettable group of friends as they discover the greatest hits of all time! Set in a music-filled suburban basement, this unbelievable heartfelt true story is guaranteed to take you back to the first time you pushed play, tuned in, and set the needle down. Featuring songs by BillyJoel, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Huey Lewis & The News, Styx, Queen, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Brooks & Dunn, The Black Crows, Bon Jovi, and many more. This multi-award-winning production is jam-packed with powerhouse vocals, dynamite choreography, and one sensational true story that is guaranteed to make you feel . . . Forever Young.
Welcome Spring with Michael Londra! Ireland with Michael LIVE is a multimedia experience that combines the music, dance, and stories of Ireland and features the ethereal voice of leading Irish tenor Michael Londra. The LIVE theatrical show builds on the overwhelming success of the Ireland with Michael travel and music series on PBS. Emmy award-nominated singer and the voice of Riverdance on Broadway, Michael Londra interlaces songs and stories of Ireland to a backdrop of spectacular footage filmed for his PBS show. In doing so, he creates an immersive journey around the Emerald Isle for his audience. Irish dancers, fiddles, and pipes add to the feast of Celtic talent on stage, drawing the audience across the Atlantic Ocean to Ireland. This is a celebration of Irish culture and music.
