Relive the rock glory days with Blood, Sweat & Tears! They invented a new style of music fusing a horn section with rock, jazz and blues and scored giant hits like “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and “Spinning Wheel” — beating out the Beatles to win a Grammy for Album of the Year and playing a triumphant set at Woodstock. Only performing about 60 shows a year, it’s a rare treat to see them live, so don’t miss out!
Called “Cirque du Soleil with a fistful of grit,” Gravity & Other Myths is an Australian circus company pushing the boundaries of contemporary circus. In their show A Simple Space, seven acrobats push their physical limits without reserve.
Founder of the landmark ensemble Irakere and winner of six GRAMMY® and three Latin GRAMMY® Awards, the Cuban pianist, composer and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. Enjoy an intimate show with his Chucho Valdés Quartet at the Holland Center.
Founded in 1970, The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO) is recognized for its artistic integrity, superbly trained dancers and electrifying performances. With a legacy of breaking barriers and building bridges across cultural divides, PHILADANCO is celebrated for its innovation, creativity and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance.
FREE: No tickets or registration required.
Steelhouse will be open to the public for tours of the entire facility. Starting at noon, several local groups will perform free 30-minute sets during which the public can hear the stage come alive while they tour our newest hall.
Schedule of events:
11:00 am – 5:00 pm – FREE public tours
Performances – FREE
RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES performs songs from Abbey Road & the Rooftop Concert LIVE, in addition to all your favorite hits. This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing the Beatles.
7:00 pm Hip-Hop Culture Talk
Artistic Advisor D. Jones, moderator
Da Beatminerz, Hi-Tek, D. Prosper, M-1, and DJ Crabrangucci, speakers
8:00 pm Hip-Hop Battle Royale with DJ’s Da Beatminerz and DJ Crabrangucci
Omaha’s best dancers will compete for the top spot while DJ’s play the best Hip Hop of the 90s. Free event. Registration required to compete:
Preliminary round, Friday, March 24 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Semi-final round, Friday, April 21 7:00 - 9:00 PM
The first two rounds will take place at BeAmbi & Company Creative Studios at 5801 N. 90th Street Omaha, NE.
Finale round May 21 at Steelhouse.
Register here for Preliminary Rounds
1:00 pm and 4:00 pm Compagnia TPO’s “Butterflies” and Squonk’s “Hand to Hand”
Two immersive theater experiences on the Steelhouse Omaha stage and outside patio. Interact with lights and sound inside and with two giant puppet hands outside for a unique and fun-filled afternoon. All ages welcome.
About Compagnia TPO
Compagnia TPO is a pioneering, multi-disciplinary performance group that melds music, dance, art, sculpture, digital media, lighting, and sound into a one-of-kind, interactive experience. In “Butterflies”, members of the audience participate with the actors and on the video projection set in the middle of the Steelhouse floor.
Following the 45 minute performance inside, families will then move outside to the Steelhouse patio for the Pittsburgh based Squonk Opera’s “Hand in Hand.”
About Squonk
Squonk’s “Hand to Hand” is propelled by 2 giant puppet hands, each the size of a house, and rigged like a sailing ship. Squonk's original rock music drives a journey where both the band and the audience members come together to grab the rigging, each individual powering movement of giant fingers.
A day-long music and arts celebration of the global village of South Omaha cultures. Presented in partnership with Canopy South.