Douglas County Historical Society Presents its June Second Sunday Talk - "Music Town: Omaha's Roots" by Dan Cerveny Join local pianist and Omaha Musicians' Association Secretary/Treasurer Dan Cerveny as Douglas County Historical Society celebrates music in Omaha - from its early beginnings at the 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition to the vibrant music culture of today. Dan traces the history of the Omaha Musicians Association and recounts the personalities who brought life to the city with melody, harmony and rhythm, including Preston Love, Luigi Waites, Dave Stryker, Arno Lucas and Matt Wallace. The talk will be held June 9th at 2 p.m. in the Mule Barn at Historic Fort Omaha. Reservations are required - reserve your seat today!
The talk is free for DCHS members; a $5 donation is requested of non-members. Email members@douglascohistory.org, or call 402-455-9990, ext. 103. Second Sunday Talks are supported by the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Memorial Foundation.
About Douglas County Historical Society: The Douglas County Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Mission of the Douglas County Historical Society is to collect, preserve and present to the public the history of Douglas County, Nebraska. The Douglas County Historical Society operates the General Crook House Museum and Library Archives Center at Historic Fort Omaha, 30th and Fort Streets. The museum, the authentically restored home of General George Crook, is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Library Archives Center is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.