2010 Events

2010 Past and Current Events in Historic Florence:

January 2010
- None
February 2010
- February 5th and 6th, 2010 (Friday):
  - Florentine Players
    "Night at the Improv" - "Look Out From Behind"
    Ticket Prices: $10 Show Only.
    For Reservations Call: 402-871-8791.
    
    Show: 7:00 P.M., door opens: 6:00 P.M.
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
    An Original Production by StroKo Productions, aka Derek Kowal, Shannelle Kowal, JD Stroebel, and Stuart Anderson
- February 21st-22nd, 2010 (Sunday-Monday):
  - Florentine Players audition for May Melodrama ("In the Shadow of Betrayal"),
    Time: 7:30 P.M.
    Information: 402-880-9402
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
March 2010
- March 6th, 2010 (Saturday):
  - Boy Scout Railroad Fest.
    Earn your Boy Scout Railroad Merit Badge in one day.
    Sponsored by Kiwanis of Florence First two hours are at the Florence Depot, 9126 North 30th Street (()).
    At 2 P.M. the event moves to the Mormon Trail Center 3215 State Street, ()
    From: 12 P.M. to 4 P.M.
- March 11th-12th, 2010 (Sunday-Monday):
  - Florentine Players "Clue" - an Adaptation from the Movie and Board Game,
    Time: 7:30 P.M.
    Information: 402-880-9402
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
April 2010
- March 28th, 2010 (Palm Sunday):
  - St. Philip Neri Church Annual Roast Beef Dinner
  - Location: St Philip Neri Blessed Sacrament Parish at 8200 N 30th St (In Omaha's Historic Florence Area)
  - Event Start Time: 11 A.M. CDT
  - Event End Time: 6 P.M. CDT
  - Event Cost: Adult $7.50; Kids (6-12) $4.00; Under 5 Free
  - Contact Phone: Rim Kiuntke / 402-571-8600
    Invites you to their Annual Roast Beef Dinner on Palm Sunday, April 1st from 11:30 - 6 P.M., downstairs in the Parish Center.
    Featuring tender sliced roast beef with all the fixings, and delicious homemade salads & desserts. Takeouts available too!
    Elevator also available for handicap access.
    Located at St Philip Neri Blessed Sacrament Parish, 8200 N 30th St (())
- April 26th, 2010 (Monday):
  - Chief Standing Bear Program
    Joe Starita, distinguished author on Chief Standing Bear, will come to Florence Monday evening, 7:00, to present an important part of our history.
    The North Omaha Commercial Club (NOCC) is bringing him to Florence City Hall, West Wing, 29th & State
  - The 7 P.M. program is open to the public, free, with the hope that we will become more interested in a significant national event that took place on Fort Omaha. In the trial, Judge Dundy not only declared Indians to be persons in the view of U.S. law, but stated that they had a right to emigrate from their nation to ours, as could any person from another nation. That changed history..and who we are.
  - Please invite others who may be interested to come.
  - There is also a pre-presentation 6:30 P.M. dinner, Ticket Prices: $15, RSVP to lowenkruse@cox.net.
    Located at Florence City Hall, West Wing, 2864 State Street ()
May 2010
- May 1-31st, 2010:
  - Florence Mill's ArtLoft:,
    Time: 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Tuesday-Sunday.
    Located at Florence Mill, 9102 North 30th Street (())
    Open 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. on May 8th only.
    Reception for the Artist, Was tentative (never provided): May 15, 2010* from 1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
    Information: 402-551-1233
- May 7-8th, 2010 (Friday-Saturday) and 14-15 (Friday-Saturday):
  - Florentine Players Melodrama,
    "In the Shadow of Betrayal"
    Ticket Prices: $10, Seniors & Groups of 8 or more: $8, available by mail, or in person after April 17th at Florence (Hy-Vee) Drug Town Pharmacy (()).
    Curtain at 7:30 P.M. Fri-Sat & 2:00 P.M. Sunday Matinee
    Doors open 1 hour before curtain.
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
    Information: 402-880-9402
- May 8th, 2010 (Saturday) Second weekend of May:
  - Florence Days - Details
    - Florence Days Parade, 1-3 P.M. from Miller Park to McKinley Street.
      - There are several new entries in this very special year's parade. See Details | See pictures from the 2007 parade.
      - Vintage Car Show following the parade at Florence Home, 7915 N. 30th Street (()).
      - Open house, free blood pressure check, free computer sessions, and a bake sale from 9 A.M. to Noon, at the Florence Home, 7915 N. 30th Street (()).
    - Music in the park - Was tentative (unknown, never provided): Shadow Ridge (at 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.) (Mormon Park). (())
- May 8th, 2010 (Saturday):
  - Florence Mill Open House & sneak preview of Summer Art Show
    9102 North 30th Street (()).
June 2010
- June:
  - Matthew Farley, Lawrence, Kansas, 2010 Recipient of the Connor Meigs Award *
  - On display through June 30, 2010 at the Florence Mill ArtLoft.
  - June 6 Opening Reception, 1:30-4:30 P.M.
- June 21st, 2010 (Monday):
  - North Omaha Commercial Club Annual Picnic. (See details)
    Location: at North Omaha Airport (North 72nd and Highway 36) (()).
    Time: 5:30 P.M.
- August 6th & 7th (Friday-Saturday):
  - Florentine Players - "Follies" "Vaudeville Variety!"
    Florenteenies will be involved in this show too (welcome to audition).
    Information: 402-880-9402
    Time: Doors open at 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. CDT
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
July 2010
- None
August 2010
- August & September:
  - "The Farm"... Black and White photographs by Linda Meigs
  - On display through October 3, 2010 at the Florence Mill ArtLoft.
September 2010
- None
October 2010
- October 14th (Saturday):
  - AUCTION TO SUPPORT SERVICE TO THE POOR Notre Dame Convent Auction.
    Live and On-line Auction for Religious Art and Antiques 10:00 A.M.
    - Antiques, furniture, trunks, chapel pews, artwork, religious statues, sacred art, dishes/china and more.
    Time: Doors open at 8:30 A.M.
    Located at 3501 State Street ()
    Online auction at www.yourauctionsolutions.com
- October 22nd-23rd (Friday-Saturday):
  - Florentine Players - 2010 October Murder Mystery.
    Dress for the occasion! (Hint: The Audience is part of the melodrama).
    Ticket Prices: $15 (Reservations required).
    Information: 402-502-2444
    Time: Doors open at 6:00 P.M.; show starts at 6:30 P.M.
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
November 2010
- November 20th-January 1st:
  - Mormon Trail Center Gingerbread House Display
    3215 State Street, ()
    Open 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. 402-453-9372.
    Gingerbread House Display is open to the public. See Mormon Trail Center page for more details.
December 2010
- December 5th:
  - Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Florence
    Location: Mormon Park, 30th and State Street (())
    - Lighting takes place on Sunday at 5:30 P.M.
    - Coffee and Cocoa will be served.
    - No reservation is required.
    - The Bank of Florence will have open hours from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. CST
      - Come get your picture taken with Santa. Then join us over at the park.
- December 18th, 2010 (Saturday):
  - Caroling Party (Details)
    Starts at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
    From 5:30 P.M. to 11 P.M. 402-880-9402.
    Bring drink, appetizer, and soup to share.
    We visit shut-ins to sing. See Details for full itinerary

Others

We rest and prepare for another year from January to early May, although there will be Florentine Players performances starting in January or February, and the Douglas County Historical Society has some events near Florence that are listed as well. Check our Events page for details and final dates as we learn about them.