2011 Events

2011 Past and Current Events in Historic Florence:

January 2011
- None
February 2011
- February 4th and 5th, 2011 (Friday-Saturday):
  - Florentine Players
    "Night at the Improv" - "__________________" Written and Directed by Derek Kowal
    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 20th-21st, 2011 (Sunday-Monday):
  - Florentine Players audition for May Melodrama ("Florence; Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" OR "The Buffalo Bill Cody * Saloon Show Comes to Florence"),
    Time: 7:00 P.M.
    Information 402-871-8791 or 402-880-9402
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
March 2011
- March 5th, 2011 (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 8283 N. 34th Street, ()
    From: 12 P.M. to 4 P.M.
- March 12th, 2011 (Friday-Saturday):
  - Florentine Players March Production - "First Annual Leprechaun Prom!",
    Time: 7:30 P.M.
    Information: 402-880-9402
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
April 2011
- April 17th, 2011 (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 ()
May 2011
- May 1-31st, 2011:
  - 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 7th only.
    Reception for the Artist, Was tentative (never provided): May 14, 2011* from 1:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
    Information: 402-551-1233
- Saturday, May 14th – Sunday, 15th, 2011 (2nd full weekend of May), 10 A.M. – ?:
  - Florence Days
    - 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 Parade Details | See pictures from the 2007 parade.
    - Music in the park - Was tentative (unknown, never provided): Shadow Ridge (at 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.) (Mormon Park). (())
- May 14th, 2011 (Saturday):
  - Florence Mill Open House & sneak preview of Summer Art Show
    9102 North 30th Street ().
- May 20th-21st, 2011 (Friday-Saturday):
  - Florentine Players Melodrama,
    "Florence; Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" OR "The Buffalo Bill Cody Saloon Show Comes to Florence"
    Ticket Prices: $10, Seniors & Groups of 8 or more: $8; available by mail, or at the door.
    Curtain at 7:30 P.M. Fri-Sat
    Doors open 1 hour before curtain.
    Located at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 202 South 20th Street ()
    Information 402-871-8791 or 402-880-9402
June 2011
- June:
  - Woohyun Shim, Chicago, Illinois, 2011 Recipient of the Connor Meigs Award*
  - On display through June 30, 2011 at the Florence Mill ArtLoft.
  - June 6 Opening Reception, 1:30-4:30 P.M.
- June 20th, 2011 (Monday):
  - North Omaha Commercial Club Annual Picnic. (See picnic details)
    Location: at North Omaha Airport (North 72nd and Highway 36) (()).
    Time: 5:30 P.M.
July 2011
- None
August 2011
- August 5th & 6th (Friday-Saturday):
  - Florentine Players - “Follies – Trouble at the Tropicabana!”
    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 ()
- August 21st, 2011:
  - Community BBQ (Details)
  - Location: Florence Park (Mormon Park). (())
  - Event Start Time: 2:00 P.M.
September 2011
- None
October 2011
- Saturday, Oct. 1st – Sunday, 2nd, 2011:
  - Omaha North Hills Pottery Tour at the Florence Mill
    Located at Florence Mill, 9102 North 30th Street ()
  - Times:
    - Saturday: 10 A.M. to 7 P.M.
    - Sunday: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
  - Full Pottery Tour details
  - Information: 402-551-1233
- Friday, Oct. 21st – Saturday, 22nd, 2011 (Fri-Sat) :
  - Florentine Players - 2011 October Fall Follies - "The Fall Follies Show!".
    Dress for the occasion! (Hint: The Audience is part of the melodrama).
    Ticket Prices: $15 (Reservations required).
    Information: 402-502-2444
  - Reservations: 402-871-8791
  - Time: Doors open at 6 P.M.; show starts at 7 P.M. CDT
  - Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
  - Auditions for this show:August 28th & 29th (Sunday 7 P.M. CDT*) and (Monday 7 P.M. CDT)
- October 23rd (Sunday):
  - Tombstone Tour - 2011.
    Learn about some of Omaha's historic citizens and drink a toast to the departed on a motor coach-tour of three of Omaha's oldest cemeteries - Prospect Hill, Forest Lawn and Holy Sepulchre. Appetizers, refreshments and a 12-page cemetery booklet provided. The tour begins and ends at the Crook House, Historic Fort Omaha.
    Ticket Prices: $40 (Reservations required).
    Time: 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
    Located at Douglas County Historical Society, 5730 N. 30 St, #11B ()
    Information: 402-455-9990
November 2011
- None
December 2011 • Back
- November 19th-January 1st:
  - Mormon Trail Center Gingerbread House Display
    8283 N. 34th 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 4th:
  - 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 17th, 2011 (Saturday):
  - Caroling Party
    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.