Holland Stages Festival Sets 2015 Lineup; Conor Oberst Headlines Free Concert Tonight

Omaha Performing Arts announced today how fans can see Conor Oberst's free concert at the Holland Stages Festival tonight, October 17, 2015. Oberst is the all-day festival's headliner, performing in Kiewit Hall at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St., at 8 p.m. that evening.

Tickets are not required to attend the majority of the Holland Stages Festival, though performances after 5 p.m. will require a wristband for entrance. Wristbands will be distributed on a first come, first served basis beginning at 3 p.m. at the 12th Street Arrival Plaza of the Holland Center. All-access wristbands will be distributed first, which will allow a patron entrance into any space in the Holland after 5 p.m., including Kiewit Hall for Oberst's show. In the event that available all-access wristbands are completely handed out, wristbands for a simulcast will be distributed to the remaining patrons. Simulcast wristbands will allow a patron to gain entrance to any space in the Holland but the Kiewit concert hall. Patrons can view Oberst's show on simulcast screens set up indoors in the Scott Recital Hall and ConAgra East lobby, as well as outdoors in the courtyard. Only one wristband per person; you must be present to receive your wristband for the headliner concert.

The all-day performing arts event is a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Holland Performing Arts Center. Performances will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. inside and outside the building, with family-friendly and interactive performances earlier in the day, followed by a variety of jazz, roots, world and blues artists until 5 p.m., and ending with the Holland Stages "After Dark" performances. The Holland Stages Festival is open to all ages. For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions below.

Entrance to the Holland Stages Festival is free thanks to support from The Sherwood Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. WOWT NBC OMAHA is a media partner for the Holland Stages Festival. Special thanks to hospitality sponsor Hotel Deco. Additional support provided by Bozell. Due to the nature of live performances, programs, artists and performance times are all subject to change. For more information, visit www.HollandStages.com.

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Holland Stages Festival Schedule:

Saturday, October 17, 11 AM - 11 PM

All events take place at Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. All times are approximate -- artists and schedule are subject to change.

Kiewit Concert Hall

(Family) Noon - Daniel Bernard Roumain, Omaha Area Youth Orchestra and UNO Marching Band. Hundreds of musicians participating in a structured improvisation on the Kiewit Concert Hall stage. Community participation is welcome! More details to come on how to participate.

(Jazz/Blues) 2:00 PM - Blues Society Stage featuring Brad Cordle Band and Blues Ed (Jazz/Blues) 4:00 PM - Delfeayo Marsalis and the UNO Jazz Band
(Indie/Alternative Rock) 8:30 PM - Conor Oberst

Scott Recital Hall

(Family) 1:00 PM - The Rose Theater presenting "The Super Adventures of Nutrition Woman and Dr. Exercise"

(Jazz/Blues) 3:00 PM - Loves Jazz & Arts Center Stage featuring the Darryl White Jazz Quartet & In the Moment with Ed Archibald

(Contemporary Classical) 5:00 PM - Omaha Under the Radar Stage featuring HASCO DUO and The New Philharmonic

(Indie/Alternative Rock) 7:00 PM - Maha Music Festival Stage featuring BOTH and See Through Dresses (Indie/Alternative Rock) 8:30 PM - Simulcast of Conor Oberst concert live from Kiewit Concert Hall

Con Agra East Lobby Stage

(Family) 11:30 AM - Root Marm Chicken Farm Jug Band

(World) 2:00 PM - Marcos and Sabor

(World) 4:00 PM - African Culture Connection

(Indie/Alternative Rock) 6:30 PM - Hear Nebraska Stage featuring James Maakestad and Simon Joyner

(Indie/Alternative Rock) 8:30 PM - Simulcast of Conor Oberst concert live from Kiewit Concert Hall

(Electronic) 10:00 PM - House of Loom Dance Party featuring Todd Fink, Brent Crampton and Kethro

East Lawn Stage

Experience a not-to-be-missed performance by BANDALOOP, an aerial dance company who will perform a special work on the east wall of the Holland Center. Performance times are 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM.

First National Lobby

(Family) 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Holland Stages Kids Zone

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

When:
Saturday, October 17, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Location:
The Holland Performing Arts Center is in downtown Omaha at 1200 Douglas St.

Parking:
The Holland Performing Arts Center has nearby and conveniently located garage parking available at Omaha Park Eight at the corner of 13th and Dodge streets. Street parking and surface lot parking are also available.

Weather:
The Holland Stages Festival will continue rain or shine. Most performances are inside the Holland Performing Arts Center. We reserve the right to cancel an event due to extreme weather circumstances.

All Ages Event:
The Holland Stages Festival is open to all ages. Children are welcome to attend throughout the day. The first half of the festival will have more family-friendly, interactive artists. Due to potential crowds, no strollers will be allowed in the Holland Performing Arts Center. Booster seats are available upon request.

Food and Drink:
Food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day. No outside food or drink will be permitted inside the Holland Performing Arts Center. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Patrons will need to receive a wristband at one of the designated ID stations located throughout the Holland Performing Arts Center.

Bag Inspection:
We reserve the right to inspect all bags, purses, backpacks, etc., before allowing entry to the festival. Final discretion is given to Omaha Performing Arts security on the admittance of any item.

Pets:
Guide and service dogs are welcome in the Holland Performing Arts Center.

Accessibility:
Accessible seating, restrooms and parking are available at the Holland Performing Arts Center. Hearing devices are also available for checkout in the lobby area for certain stages.

Smoking:
Smoking is not permitted on the Holland Performing Arts Center campus. This includes all outdoor areas of the Holland Performing Arts Center.

Cameras and Other Recording Devices:
Electronic and recording devices may not be used during performances. Please turn off all cell phones, beepers, video games and other electronic devices prior to all performances. Presence at the Holland Stages Festival will constitute your consent and agreement to be photographed and/or recorded in connection with the advertisement and promotion of Omaha Performing Arts, in any and all media now known or hereinafter devised, in perpetuity.

Security:
Security will be located throughout the building for the entirety of the Holland Stages Festival.

Lost and Found:
To retrieve a lost item, contact an usher or call 402.661.8555 if you have already left the venue.

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Omaha Performing Arts is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to enriching the lives of the citizens of Omaha and surrounding communities. In its two venues, the Orpheum Theater and Holland Performing Arts Center, the organization presents the best of Broadway, jazz, blues, dance, comedy, family and popular entertainment. Omaha Performing Arts also offers a range of educational programs and free community engagement events that support, enhance and expand appreciation for the arts. In addition, the organization provides comprehensive ticketing services for cultural and performing arts within the region through Ticket Omaha, the official ticket retailer for the Orpheum and Holland.

Omaha Performing Arts' performances are supported in part by the Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Omaha and the Douglas County Visitor Improvement Fund, as well as corporate sponsors, private donors and foundations. For more information, visit OmahaPerformingArts.org.