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June 9-11, 2006

 

 
Free Admission Thanks To Our Taste of Omaha Sponsors:
 

 

Mutual of Omaha, Coca-Cola, Whole Food Market, Mirassou Winery, Miller Lite,
Dodge Ram, Local Chrysler-Jeep Dealers
, Pinnacle Bank, PODS Portable Storage,
 Roberts Dairy, Nebraska Lottery, Frutezia, Skylark Meats
, Qwest
AllTel Wireless, MJ Java

Media Sponsors:

 
   

 



MUTUAL OF OMAHA STAGE
Heartland of America Park

FRIDAY, JUNE 9 ,

5:30 PM     Party Favor

8:00-8:30 PM     Omaha's own Maynard Triplets as seen on American Idol & Chuck Pennington Group.

9:30-10:00 PM     Omaha's own Maynard Triplets as seen on American Idol & Chuck Pennington Group.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

4:00 PM     THE LAST FEW - Rhythm & Blues

8:00 PM     BAY CITY ROLLERS featuring Ian Mitchell

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

1:00 PM     PRAIRIECATS - Swing

5:00 PM     RICHIE LEE & THE FABULOUS 50'S - Buddy Holly Show



SHORTY VEST STAGE
(Heartland Park)

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

11:00 AM     THE FISH HEADS - Rhythm & Blues

2:00 PM     KIM EAMES - Acoustic & Folk

7:00-8:00 PM      TAXI DRIVER

8:30-9:30 PM      TAXI DRIVER

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

11:30 AM     TWO CAN SAM - Rock 'n Roll

2:00 PM     CATCH 22 - Party Cover Band

6:00 PM     SHURTHING - Rhythm & Blues

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

11:00 AM     STEVE THORNBURG -- Jazz

3:00 PM     LUIGI & COMPANY -- Jazz




ROTELLA'S BAKERY STAGE
"Omaha's Favorite Bread"
(Lewis & Clark Landing)

FRIDAY, JUNE 9 - Country Night

5:30 PM     4 DAY RIDERS - Country

7:30 PM     COUNTRY KICKERS - Dancing

9:00 PM     KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS - National Country

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 - Ethnic Music/Performers and 50's & 60's

11:00 AM     BOBBY Z & POLKA JOY

12:30 PM     "CHOMARI" BALLET -- Folklorico Mexicano

1:00 PM     ZAPATA MARIACHI BAND

2:30 PM     Martial Arts Demonstration - Kung Fu & Tai Chi

3:00 PM     KOKYO TAIKO -- Japanese Drum Group

3:30 PM     DONNYBROOK -- Irish Band

5:30 PM     KOKYO TAIKO -- Japanese Drum Group

6:00 PM     ELSBEARY HOBBS -- DRIFTERS

7:30 PM     GREASE BAND - Oldies & Classics

9:30 PM     ELSBEARY HOBBS -- DRIFTERS

With Fireworks Finale!

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

11:30 AM     KRIS DIMARTINO - Contemporary Christian Rock

2:00 PM     MUTUAL OF OMAHA GOSPEL CHOIR

3:00 PM     BLUES MESSENGER -- Blues

5:30 PM     SLANG 5 -- Modern Music




KIDZONE
STAGE

 
 
 

Peter the Near (Great)

Gravity Works

Amazing Arthur

Face-painting Artist - Walking Art - Patty Clemts

Friday, June 9

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm  Amazing Arthur Juggling, Magic & Yo-Yo Comedy Show

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm  "Wild Encounters" Featuring Exotic Animals

7:00 pm - 7: 45 pm  Amazing Arthur Juggling, Magic & Yo-Yo Comedy Show


Saturday, June 10

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm  Jered the Incredible Comedy & Magic Show

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm  Peter the Near Great Magic Show

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm  Gravity Works Jugglers

4:00pm - 4:45 pm  Amazing Arthur Juggling, Magic & Yo-Yo Comedy Show

5:00 pm - 5:45 pm  Gravity Works Jugglers

6:00 pm - 6:45 pm  "Wild Encounters" Featuring Exotic Animals

Sunday, June 11

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm  Amazing Arthur Juggling, Magic & Yo-Yo Comedy Show

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm  Gravity Works Jugglers 

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm  Amazing Arthur Juggling, Magic & Yo-Yo Comedy Show

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm  Gravity Works Jugglers

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm  "Wild Encounters" Featuring Exotic Animals



 2006 SPOTLIGHT ON GREAT OMAHA CHEFS
DEMONSTRATION STAGE

In Cooperation with the Institute of Culinary Arts - Metro Community College

And Sponsored By:

Great Chefs Prefer To Cook With Gas!

FRIDAY, JUNE 9TH

6:00 PM     Wildly Grilled Fruits & Vegetables - Bring the whole meal outside and add pizzazz to your healthy fruits & vegetables. Presented By Gina Moss, Registered Dietician, Wild Oats Market & Colleen Cleek, Classy Gourmet

7:00 PM     Mirassou Wines -- Steve Mirassou of Mirassou Vineyards presents the story of the over 125 year old family wines from Napa Valley with tips and good food pairings. Taste wines with bottle signing following.

8:00 PM     Steak Grilling -- Demonstration on Basic Steaks & more ideas from the novice to the master. Presented by Chef Paul Capel, T-Bone Grill House.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10th         

Enjoy a taste from the competition among students at the Institute for the Culinary Arts and you be the judge. You've seen Iron Chef on television, now see live demonstrations and learn techniques, recipes and ideas used in the process.

1:00 PM      Iron Chef Metro Competition -- Flight 1 -- Battle Duck

3:00 PM      Iron Chef Metro Competition -- Flight 2 -- Battle Hangar Steak

5:00 PM      Iron Chef Metro Competition -- Flight 3 -- Battle Pork Chop

7:00 PM      Iron Chef Metro Competition -- Flight 4 -- Battle Trout

7:30 PM      Iron Chef Metro Competition -- WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

SUNDAY, JUNE 11th

1:00 PM      Coffee Tasting -- Presented by Daren Kizlin of MJ JAVA Fine Roasted Coffee Taste over 20 different blends and varieties of coffee. Discover coffee in a new way. Coffee cupping hands on demonstration.

3:00 PM      Italian Sauces -- Paul Pellerito, Head chef / owner of Faro's Ristorante & Market will demonstrate his cooking techniques on a variety of different pasta sauces. (First come, first serve samples????)
 


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