7/19–8/2/2026

Omaha Showcase

July 27, 2025 8:00 pm

Gene Leahy Mall,

Omaha

OMAHA SHOWCASE

Festival Stars

Sun. July 27 // 8:00-10:00pm // Gene Leahy Mall Pavilion

Grab your blanket, lawn chair, and favorite drink for our annual Crossroads Showcase in downtown Omaha’s Premiere Outdoor Venue, Gene Leahy Mall Pavilion – the young, but already iconic gem in Omaha’s RiverFront district.

Enjoy an scenic evening of music and poetry with festival headliners Dawn of Midi, Layale Chaker and Sarafand, and Kinan Azmeh, along with poetry from the current and former Nebraska State Poet and true Cornhusker wordsmiths Jewel Rodgers and Matt Mason.

Bring a picnic or peruse the many food trucks offering a myriad of uniquely-Nebraskan culinary experiences and let the kids run wild on Nebraska’s best playground or stop by the face-painting and other family-friendly activities throughout the park. And be sure to stop by our co-presenter KVNO's tent for treats and fun items!

RSVP HERE!

Co-presented by:

Artists Performing:

Kinan Azmeh

Guest Curator, Clarinet, Composer

Dawn of Midi

Acoustic Minimalist Trio

Layale Chaker & Sarafand

Ensemble

Jewel Rodgers

Nebraska State Poet

Matt Mason

Poet/Workshop leader

Erik Higgins

Bass/Artistic Director

Anna Steinhoff

Cello/Gamba

Kyle Miller

Viola

Olga Smola

Violin/Executive Director

Véronique Mathieu

Violin

Jake Charkey

Cello

John Hadfield

Percussion

Layale Chaker

Violin/Composer

No program booklet available.