2010 Events and Meetings

Florence is proud of its events.  From May to New Years, we have our major events and the Florentine Players have events throughout the year.  Read more details on each one.  Several events are yearly neighborhood traditions.  "Florence Days" is celebrated in May.  The holiday season is celebrated with Christmas Tree Lighting in Florence Park by the Florence Historical Foundation, along with the annual Gingerbread display at the Mormon Trail Center from early December until Christmas Eve.  Florence organization meeting dates are shown on the organizations page.  See left side for events for today, tomorrow, and the upcoming weekend.

Some events are recurring events.  Some dates shown are based on past year information.  Some details for later in the year events may change.  Check with any contacts for confirmation.  Florence Futures Foundation makes an effort to provide accurate information, however, we do not guarantee the accuracy of any event details.

2010 Events in Historic Florence:*

All 2010 events have not been officially supplied. Most items on this page have been deducted by the web developer from the 2009 schedule, and are likely correct. Florence Days will be on the 8th and 9th. The Florentine Players information is based on data published by the Florentine Players and therefore likely very correct. End of year Holiday events (Gingerbread, Tree Lighting, Caroling) have been consistent and also likely correct.

Events in question are the NOCC picnic, Boy Scouts event, Connor Meigs Award recipient and special day, Art Loft show name and contents, North Hills Pottery Tour Event, Notre Dame Convent Auction, and possibly Antique Auction, Florentine Players December Melodrama, Garage Sales, and Fabulous ROGUES events. Also details of Florence Days may vary from below, such as band, or locations, or time of day. Updates and confirmations needed as soon as possible; the world is watching and already asking for 2010 information.

• (3rd Friday of each month):
  • Punch and Cookies for new U.S. citizens.
    U.S. Federal Building, 4th Floor.
    16th Street ().
    From: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
    
    
• 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 sopen: 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
    
    
• Tentative:* March 6th, 2010 (Saturday):
  • Boy Scout Railroad Fest.
    Earn your Boy Scout Railroad Merit Badge in one day.
    Sponsored by Kiwanis Club 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
    
    
• March 28th, 2010 (Palm Sunday):
  • St. Philip Neri Church Annual Roast Beef Dinner
  • Location: St Philip Neri Parish at 8200 N 30th St (In Omaha's Historic Florence Area)
  • Event Start Time: 11:30 am
  • Event End Time: 6 P.M.
  • Event Cost: Adult $7.50; Kids (6-12) $4.00; Under 5 Free
  • Contact Phone: Tim 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 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
    
    
    
• Tentative:* 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, Tentative: 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 - Tentative: Shadow Ridge (at 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.) (Mormon Park). ()
      
      
• Tentative:* May 8th, 2010 (Saturday):
  • Florence Mill Open House & sneak preview of Summer Art Show
    9102 North 30th Street ().
    
    
• Tentative:* June:
  • ________________, 2010 Recipient of the Connor Meigs Award *
  • On display through June 30, 2010 at the Florence Mill ArtLoft.
  • Tentative:* June 6 Opening Reception, 1:30-4:30 P.M.
  
  
• Tentative:* 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 6:00 P.M., Show starts at 7:00 P.M.
    Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street
    
    
• Tentative:* August & September:
  • "The Farm"... Black and White photographs by Linda Meigs
  • On display through October 3, 2010 at the Florence Mill ArtLoft.
  
  
• 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 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.
    
    
• Tentative:* 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.
    • Also the Bank of Florence will have open hours from 3:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
      • 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 itenerary
    
    

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We rest and prepare for another year from January to early May.