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2017 VISIToRS GUIDE

NEXT EXIT 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 2 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 3 TABLE oF CoNTENTS

Shareholder Events ...... 2 - 5 Friday Events ...... 2 & 3 Shareholder Shopping Day...... 3 Saturday Events...... 2 - 4 Annual Meeting ...... 3 Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic...... 3 Sunday Events ...... 2, 4 & 5 Brooks 5K ...... 4 Shopping Day ...... 5 Gorat’s...... 5 NFM, Borsheims ...... 6 Store Hours ...... 6 Shareholder Discount Periods...... 6 Shareholder Services...... 6 Meeting Credentials...... 7 Lunch Tickets ...... 7 ADA Information ...... 7 Camera, Recording Equipment and Cell Phone Restrictions ...... 7 Seat Saving...... 7 Live Stream...... 7 Student Seating...... 8 Breakfast and Lunch Fare ...... 8 The Bookworm ...... 8 Shipping Service ...... 8 Travel ...... 8 Q&A Period ...... 10 Microphone Manners ...... 10 Parking & Shuttle Services ...... 12 & 13 Local Transportation ...... 13 CenturyLink Property Map ...... 15 Exhibitor Listing ...... 16 - 19 Locations...... 19 Hotel Accommodations ...... 20 & 21 Omaha Points of Interest ...... 22 – 26 1 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 4

FRIDAY, MAY 5 11am – 6pm Shareholder Services Open at CenturyLink Center/Credential pick-up

Noon – 5pm Exhibit Hall at CenturyLink Center Open to Shareholders for Shopping

Noon - 5pm Brooks 5K pick-up at the CenturyLink Center

Noon – 6pm Brooks 5K packet pick-up at Peak Performance 519 North 78th Street

6 – 9pm Borsheims Cocktail Reception 120 Regency Parkway (See page 12 for parking information) SATURDAY, MAY 6 7:30am – 4:30pm Brooks 5K packet pick-up at the CenturyLink Center

Noon – 6pm Brooks 5K packet pick-up at Peak Performance 519 North 78th Street

9:30am – 4pm Annual Meeting (Doors open 7am, Movie 8:30am)

5:30 – 8pm ’s Berkshire Picnic Nebraska Furniture Mart, 700 South 72nd St – Omaha, NE (Picnic also taking place at City and Dallas/Ft. Worth NFM stores) SUNDAY, MAY 7 8 – 11am “Invest in Yourself” 5K presented by Brooks (Course map on page 15) 9am – 4pm Borsheims Shopping Day (Brunch begins 9am) 1 – 10pm Gorat’s Steakhouse — 4917 Center Street

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FRIDAY, MAY 5

Shareholder Shopping Day CenturyLink Center/Exhibit Hall ...... Noon – 5pm

An extended afternoon of shopping for our shareholders. Come in a day early and enjoy discount shopping at our exhibits. (Must have a meeting credential to participate.) SATURDAY, MAY 6 Annual Meeting Doors Open ...... 7am Annual Meeting Movie ...... 8:30am Meeting Begins With Q&A Session ...... 9:30am Lunch Break ...... Noon Q&A Resumes ...... 1pm Short Recess ...... 3:30pm Formal Business Meeting...... 3:45pm Meeting Adjourns (approximation) ...... 4:45pm Exhibit Booths Close...... 4:45pm Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic ...... 5:30 - 8pm

Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Berkshire Picnic Our Omaha, Kansas City and Dallas/Fort Worth stores will be hosting a Berkshire Picnic from 5:30pm- 8pm with food and live entertainment. Get your 2017 souvenir cup with your meal. Visit different food vendors and choose your $5 Berkshire Meal Deal. While supplies last. Take advantage of your shareholder discount and have a memorable experience when you shop the legendary selection of Furniture, Flooring, Appliances and Electronics!

Please Note: Limited shuttle service will be provided in Omaha location. See page 12 and 13 for details.

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Newspaper Tossing Challenge Make your way over to the Clayton Home (located in the exhibit hall) early Saturday morning around 7:15am to be pre-selected as one of Warren’s challengers. At 7:45am, Warren will compete against those 10 or so who were pre-selected to his annual paper-throwing contest – see if you can toss the paper closer to the Clayton Home porch. We will have a large stack of papers. Grab one. Fold it (no rubber bands). Take your best shot. (Note: Not all who show up to participate will be selected).

SUNDAY, MAY 7

Berkshire Hathaway “Invest in Yourself” 5K Presented by Brooks Brooks and Berkshire Hathaway are bringing the Run Happy spirit to the Annual Shareholders Meeting by again hosting the “Invest in Yourself” 5K fun run and walk. The event will be O. C GN SI held in on Sunday, May 7, the morning LLE YVI BERK following the Annual Meeting. Run, jog, or walk to the starting line by registering at www.investinyourself5k.com.

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Borsheims Shopping Day With over 30,000 square feet of sales floor space and 100,000 items of inventory, you’re sure to find a treasure to remember the weekend by. See one-of-a-kind jewelry, and gifts brought in exclusively for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders by the world’s leading designers. On Saturday, shop at Borsheims and the live feed of the annual meeting on Borsheims’ large screen projections, just outside our mall entrance. On Sunday, the store opens at 9am with complimentary brunch and continues with world-champion activities at 1pm. Bridge champions Bob Hamman and Sharon Osberg will take on shareholders and Table Tennis Champion Ariel Hsing and top magician Norman will provide entertainment. Because Borsheims values the safety and security of all shareholders, please expect security measures. Metal detectors and bag checks will occur at all entrances to Regency Court. No parking will be allowed on the North side of Regency Court in front of Borsheims.

Gorat’s Steakhouse One of Warren’s favorite steakhouses will open Sunday for a private shareholder event. Dinner will be served from 1-10pm. To get a reservation, call 402/551-3733 starting on April 3 (but not before). If Gorat’s happens to be booked on Sunday, try them on any other evening you are in town. They are open Monday – Thursday 11am – 9pm, Friday 11am – 10pm and Saturday from 5 – 10pm. Reservations are suggested and can be made any time for Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the shareholders weekend. ADDRESSES

CenturyLink Center 455 North 10th Street...... (402) 341-1500 Borsheims 120 Regency Parkway ...... (402) 391-0400 Nebraska Furniture Mart 700 South 72nd Street ...... (402) 397-6100 Gorat’s Steakhouse 4917 Center Street...... (402) 551-3733 Peak Performance 519 North 78th Street ...... (402) 398-9807

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Nebraska Furniture Mart Shareholder Discount Tuesday, May 2 through Monday, May 8 (Available in Omaha, Kansas City and Dallas/Fort Worth stores) Store Hours: Monday - Saturday...... 10am – 9pm Sunday ...... 11am – 8pm

Borsheims Shareholder Discount Monday, May 1 through Saturday, May 13 Store Hours: Monday & Thursday ...... 10am – 8pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday* ...... 10am – 6pm Saturday** ...... 10am – 5:30pm Sunday*** ...... Closed * Shareholder-Only Cocktail Reception Friday, May 5 / 6 – 9pm ** Shareholder Shopping Day Saturday, May 6 / 10am – 6pm *** Shareholder-Only Brunch & Shopping Day Sunday, May 7/ 9am – 4pm Please Note: Shareholder credentials are NOT issued at Borsheims. SHAREHoLDER SERVICES Shareholder Services Kiosk There will be a Shareholder Services Kiosk in the lobby of the CenturyLink Center. Any questions or problems you may have regarding the weekend and/or your meeting credentials can be handled at the Kiosk.

Hours: Friday, May 5...... 11am – 6pm Saturday, May 6 ...... 7am – 4:00pm Please Note: Proof of ownership and photo identification are required before credentials will be issued.

6 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 9 IMPoRTANT NoTES Meeting Credentials Your Annual Meeting Credential is your “passport” for enjoying the shareholder-only events and discounts over the weekend. Your credential is mandatory for admission to the various venues. Please be careful to remember your meeting credential when planning to participate in shareholder activities.

Lunch Tickets Levy Restaurants will again offer Jason’s Deli boxed lunches on Saturday, May 6. They will have pre-pay lunch locations open throughout the CenturyLink Center starting when doors open for shopping on Friday, May 5. Pre-paid lunch tickets can be purchased until the lunch break on Saturday, May 6. This allows shareholders the ability to pre-purchase their boxed lunches ahead of time (avoiding long lines) so you can grab and go whenever you want on Saturday. Pre-pay lunch tickets are $15 and can be redeemed for your lunch at any Express Lunch Distribution location on Saturday, May 6 (boxed lunches only distributed on Saturday, May 6).

Americans With Disabilities Act The CenturyLink Center Omaha is a public facility subject to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The facility is accessible to disabled patrons, as required by the ADA and applicable regulations. An ADA entrance is located in the Main Arena Lobby on the 10th Street side of the building. ADA seating is available on the main floor, as well as locations throughout the arena. Event Staff personnel will be available to direct you. ADA parking is located in the parking garage as well as lots B, C and D.

Cameras/Recording Equipment/Cell Phones Taking photographs and recording audio or video while the annual meeting is in session (including the movie portion), is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of cell phones for these purposes. This policy will be rigorously enforced. Offenders are subject to equipment confiscation, meeting credential revocation, and dismissal from the meeting.

Seat Saving We have received complaints from some shareholders about excessive seat saving in the Arena the morning of the meeting. Reserving a few seats for your group is certainly acceptable, but blocking off entire rows is unfair to other shareholders. Security will assist in enforcing this policy.

Live Stream For the second year, Yahoo will webcast the May 6th Berkshire meeting, going live at 9am. Visit https://finance.yahoo.com/brklivestream.

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Student Seating Due to increasing attendance numbers, and in order to not impose on our shareholder seating in the Arena, we are asking the students to view the meeting from the Grand Ballroom at the Omaha Hilton. We have made arrangements for a live broadcast (including the company movie) to the ballroom. When the meeting adjourns for the lunch break, students are welcome to join the shareholders at the CenturyLink Center.

Breakfast and Lunch Fare A continental breakfast will be served from the concession stands on Saturday morning. In addition to the concession stands in the Arena, there are three located in the Convention Center (Exhibit Hall). Lunch will also be available for purchase from all the concession stands.

The Bookworm (www.BookwormOmaha.com) The Bookworm will be back with a selection of more than 35 book and DVD titles for you to choose from. Shareholders receive a 20% discount. Shipping service is available.

Shipping Service Our on-site shipping service will be back and we encourage you to take advantage of the convenience of shopping heavily and traveling home light! Located next to the Show Office in the Exhibit Hall, you may have all of your purchases packed and shipped right on the spot. Please note there is a charge for this service – rates cannot be negotiated and may run a little higher due to limited shipping options. Also note that this service is limited to items that are purchased at the meeting. Insurance can be purchased on items if you are concerned about loss or damage. Please Note: This service will close on Friday by 4pm and Saturday by 3pm.

Travel Make your arrangements for the meeting as early as possible. If you need assistance in arranging lodging, we suggest you contact Travelink .

Travelink American Express 866/301-3011 615/367-4900 (outside the U.S.) (e)[email protected] F.A.Q.’s • The dress code for the weekend is casual. • There will be no annual reports at the meeting. • It is typically sunny and in the high 60’s to low 70’s with an average low of 45. • While snow is not likely, rain showers are a possibility. • The 2018 annual meeting will be on Saturday, May 5.

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Financial journalists from organizations representing newspapers, magazines and television will participate in the question-and-answer period, asking Charlie and me questions that shareholders have submitted by e-mail. The journalists and their e-mail addresses are: Carol Loomis, the preeminent business journalist of her time, who may be emailed at [email protected]; Becky Quick, of CNBC, at BerkshireQuestions@.com, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, of The New York Times, at [email protected]. From the questions submitted, each journalist will choose six or so he or she decides are the most interesting and important. (In your e-mail, let the journalist know if you would like your name mentioned if your question is selected.) In addition, we will have a second group of panelists asking us questions from the stage as well.

Neither Charlie nor I will get so much as a clue about the questions to be asked. We know the journalists will pick some tough ones and that’s the way we like it.

We will have a drawing at 8:15 at each of the 11 microphones for those shareholders wishing to ask questions themselves. At the meeting, I will alternate the questions asked by the journalists and panelists with those from the winning shareholders. MICRoPHoNE MANNERS When asking a question from a microphone zone, please: • State your name and hometown. • Ask your question promptly — speak loud & clear. • Do not ask more than one question or attempt to “bundle” several questions together. • Do not ask what we are buying or selling. Even if the information is public, we do not discuss how we arrive at our decisions. Any other subjects are fair game.

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N FRIDAY, BoRSHEIMS PARKING Nicholas St N 102nd St N 102nd Park at the Westroads Mall and ride the Borsheims Westroads Mall shuttle from 5:30 - 10pm. 96th St 96th Please Note: No charter bus, camper/motorcoach or WEST ROAD Exit to the right if stretch limousine parking will be allowed in the coming from Borsheims parking lot. downtown

y wa rk Pa cy Regen SATURDAY, HoTELS AND CENTURYLINK CENTER SHUTTLES Time Pick Up Location(s) Stops Drop Off Location(s)

Embassy / Courtyard / Hyatt 6:30am - 9am CenturyLink Center Magnolia / Doubletree None

Embassy / Courtyard / Hyatt 11:30am - 4pm None CenturyLink Center Downtown Magnolia / Doubletree

Hotel RL* 6am - 9am Courtyard Marriott None CenturyLink Center Element Courtyard Marriott Hotel RL* Element NFM Courtyard Marriott Hotel RL* Element

Central Courtyard Marriott Hotel RL* Noon - 6pm Element Borsheims Courtyard Marriott Hotel RL* Element Hotel RL* CenturyLink Center None Courtyard Marriott Element

Marriott Regency 6am - 9am Sheraton None CenturyLink Center Regency Lodge / Marriott Regency Marriott Regency/ Regency Lodge NFM Marriott Regency/ Regency Lodge Sheraton Sheraton West Noon - 6pm Sheraton / Regency Lodge Borsheims Sheraton / Regency Lodge CenturyLink Center None Marriott Regency / Regency Lodge Sheraton

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SATURDAY, BoRSHEIMS EXPRESS 11am - 5pm Departing every 20 minutes CenturyLink /Borsheims/CenturyLink SATURDAY, NFM’S EXPRESS Noon - 5pm Departing every 45 minutes CenturyLink/NFM/CenturyLink 5:30pm - 10pm Departing every 45 minutes CenturyLink/NFM/CenturyLink NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART’S BERKSHIRE PICNIC

Marriott Regency 6pm - 10pm Continual Loop To & From NFM Sheraton/Regency Lodge West

Hotel RL* Continual Loop 6pm - 10pm Element To & From NFM

Central Courtyard Marriott

Embassy/Courtyard/Hyatt Continual Loop 6pm - 10pm Hilton Omaha/Magnolia To & From NFM Doubletree Downtown Downtown

• Shuttles operate on the 10th Street side of the CenturyLink Center • Shuttles run approximately every 45 minutes between noon and 6pm at the CenturyLink Center on Saturday, May 6 only • Taxi service will be available at the CenturyLink Center the day of the meeting • All shuttle vans will be marked with their destinations • CenturyLink Center parking lots will open at 5am • CenturyLink Center surface lots $8 • CenturyLink Center parking garage $12

Please Note: Shuttle Service is no longer provided to Eppley Airfield. Also there will not be a NetJets Display at Signature Flight Support this year and therefore no shuttle provided to Signature Flight Support. LoCAL TRANSPoRTATIoN OMAHA TAXI DISPATCH LIMOUSINE/COACH 402/292-2222 Old Market Limousine ...... 402/593-7886 VIP Limousine...... 402/934-5466 A&B Shuttle ...... 402/331-7558 Go to App Store under Happy Cab to download the Rides App. 13 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 16

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5K COURSE

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GENERAL PARKING

ENTRANCES 3 INVEST IN YOURSELF 5K PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE DETAILED PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

*Racee course subject to change.

1 2 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 18 MEETING EXHIBIToRS

ACME BRICK COMPANY America’s largest brick manufacturer nine straight years, offering superior quality since 1891.

BENJAMIN MOORE North America’s favorite paint, color, and coatings brand.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY Global leader in the production, supply, and distribution of energy from diversified fuel sources.

BH MEDIA GROUP Operating 31 daily newspapers – including the Omaha World-Herald – and related weekly newspapers in Nebraska, , , Oklahoma, Virginia, North Carolina, , Alabama, New Jersey and , and a television station in Miami.

BORSHEIMS FINE JEWELRY & GIFTS Known for its exceptional customer service, famous Borsheims price and vast selection of engagement rings, fine jewelry, watches and gifts. Find it all at Borsheims flagship store in Omaha’s Regency Court and online at borsheims.com.

BNSF RAILWAY One of North America’s leading freight transportation companies. With 32,500 miles of track in the U.S. and operating in three Canadian provinces, we deliver the goods that Americans use every day.

BROOKS Leading running company that designs and markets performance footwear and apparel in more than 50 countries. The company’s purpose is to inspire everyone to run and be active by creating innovative gear that keeps them running longer, farther, faster, and happier.

BUSINESS WIRE Worldwide leader in news release distribution, regulatory disclosure, content marketing platforms and online newsroom hosting for companies and organizations.

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CLAYTON HOMES A leader in the home building industry specializing in manufactured, modular, site-built, "tiny", college dormitories, military barracks and multi-family units.

COCA-COLA The world's leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups.

CORT The leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services.

CTB INTERNATIONAL A leading global designer and maker of systems for preserving grain; producing poultry, pigs and eggs; and processing poultry, fish, vegetables and other foods. The company also produces stables, buildings and products for other applications.

DAIRY QUEEN Licensing and servicing a system of over 6,700 locations, which feature various dairy desserts, hot food items, beverages, and DQ frozen cakes.

DOUGLAS QUIKUT Provides exceptional solutions to consumers in three distinct brands – cutlery, AMERICAN ANGLER fishing tools, and READIVAC vacuum cleaners.

DURACELL NEW World’s #1 Battery Manufacturer and America’s #1 Trusted Battery Brand.

ECOWATER SYSTEMS One of the world’s largest manufacturers of residential and commercial water treatment systems.

FECHHEIMER BROTHERS CO. Manufacturer and distributor of uniform apparel.

FOREST RIVER Manufacturer of motorized and towable recreational vehicles, utility trailers, buses and boats.

FRUIT OF THE LOOM, INC An international apparel and athletic goods company. Other brands include Vanity Fair Lingerie, and .

GARAN Manufacturer and importer of children’s, men’s and women’s apparel principally under its Garanimal brand. The brand is also licensed for apparel and non-apparel products. 17 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 20

GEICO Direct marketer of insurance for your car, motorcycle, commercial vehicles, and your home, apartment, and boat.

H.H. BROWN A major supplier of premier quality footwear products.

INTERNATIONAL METALWORKING COMPANIES (IMC) Industry leader in metal cutting tools.

JOHNS MANVILLE Global manufacturer of premium-quality building and specialty materials.

JUSTIN BRANDS Leader in western, work and outdoor footwear and accessories.

KIRBY Manufacturer of home cleaning systems and homecare cleaning products.

KRAFT One of the world’s leading marketers and producers of healthy, convenient and affordable foods.

LARSON-JUHL Manufacturer and distributor of a complete line of high-quality art and custom framing products.

MITEK Producer of steel connector products, design engineering software, and ancillary services for the building components market. Better Technology and Better Building for the industry.

NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART America’s largest volume home furnishings store.

NETJETS, INC. Worldwide leader in private aviation, with the largest and most diverse private jet fleet on Earth. Offering a full range of private aviation solutions, including fractional ownership, jet card, charter, and aircraft management.

ORIENTAL TRADING The nation’s largest direct retailer of party supplies, arts and crafts, school supplies, novelties, and educational toys. Make the world more fun at orientaltrading.com.

PAMPERED CHEF Creating easy, everyday cooking with quick tips and powerful tools.

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PRECISION CASTPARTS The world leader in complex investment castings, forged components, machined airframe assemblies, and critical fasteners for the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. PCC is also a leading producer of titanium and nickel superalloy and manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil and gas applications.

PRECISION STEEL Steel service center.

RICHLINE World leading and USA’s foremost manufacturer, marketer and distributor of precious metal products for all industries, including fine jewelry.

SECRET MIILLIONAIRE’S CLUB An animated series starring that was created to teach kids financial literacy, understand “the business of life”, and promote the entrepreneurial spirit in today’s kids.

SEE’S CANDIES Boxed chocolates and other confectionery products.

SHAW INDUSTRIES Shaw is the world's largest carpet manufacturer and a leading flooring provider. They manufacture and distribute carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile & stone, resilient and synthetic turf for residential and commercial applications worldwide.

WAYNE WATER SYSTEMS Providing people with worry-free water-handling solutions.

WELLS LAMONT Providing quality work and garden gloves since 1907.

WORLD BOOK Digital and print educational products and eBooks, plus reference and learning resources for school, library and home use.

DQ LOCATIONS DQ GRILL & CHILL LOCATIONS 5071 South 136th Street . . (402) 895-4877 5302 South 72nd Street . . . (402) 614-8602 Oakview Mall ...... (402) 697-0155 13150 West Maple...... (402) 431-9792 Westroads Mall...... (402) 393-3662 13945 Gold Circle ...... (402) 330-8488 6809 South 84th St ...... (402) 339-8600 1922 North 72nd Street . . . (402) 391-3754 17101 Lakeside Hills . . . . . (402) 333-0962 404 North 114th Street. . . . (402) 333-4623

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Courtyard by Marriott Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel Deco XV 101 South 10th Street 1212 Cuming Street 1504 Harney Street 402/346-2200 402/345-5500 402/991-4981

Doubletree by Hilton Hilton Garden Inn Hyatt Place Downtown Omaha Downtown 1005 Dodge Street 540 South 12th Street 1616 Dodge Street 402/341-4400 402/513-5500 402/346-7600 Hilton Omaha Magnolia Hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton 1001 Cass Street 1615 Howard Street Omaha Downtown 402/998-3400 402/341-2500 555 South 10th Street (skyway access to 402/346-9000 CenturyLink Center) Residence Inn by Marriott Holiday Inn Downtown 106 South 15th Street Even Hotel 402/342-4770 2220 Farnam St. 1420 Cuming Street 402/345-3836 402/341-0124 Coming Soon... Homewood Suites Downtown Marriott Downtown Fairfield Inn & Suites 222 North 10th Street Downtown 1314 Cuming Street 1501 Nicholas Street 402/345-5100 402/280-1516 MIDToWN HoTELS

Aksarben Suites Element Omaha 7270 Cedar Street Midtown Crossing Residence Inn 402/397-5141 3253 Dodge Street 1717 S 67th Street (closed until May 1, 2017) 402/614-8080 402/551-8000

Comfort Inn & Suites Hampton Inn Sonesta ES Suites Omaha 7007 Grover Street 1401 South 72nd Street 6990 Dodge Street 402/934-4900 402/933-5510 402/553-8898

Courtyard by Marriott Holiday Inn Express Staybridge Suites 1625 South 67th Street 8736 West Dodge Road 7825 Davenport Street 402/951-4300 402/343-1000 402/933-8901

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Hotel RL Suburban Extended Stay by Omaha Southwest 3321 South 72nd Street Choice Hotels 3650 S 72nd Street 402/393-3950 7010 Hascall Street 402/905-9414 (under renovation) 402/397-7500 Previously CoCo Key 20 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 23 WEST HoTELS

AmericInn Hotel & Suites Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Regency Lodge 9720 West Dodge Road 360 South 108th Avenue 909 South 107th Avenue 402/391-5300 402/758-2848 402/397-8000 (under renovation) Best Western Old Mill Inn Marriott Regency 650 North 109th Court 10220 Regency Circle Sheraton Omaha 402/431-1246 402/399-9000 655 North 108th Avenue 402/496-0850 Days Inn & Suites Marriott TownePlace Suites 11515 Miracle Hills Drive 10865 West Dodge Rd 402/496-7500 402/590-2800 AIRPoRT HoTELS

Best Western Plus La Quinta Inn & Suites 2510 Abbott Plaza 1201 Avenue H 402/505-4900 712/347-6595 (Carter Lake, IA) Candlewood Suites 2601 Abbott Plaza Sleep Inn 402/342-2500 2525 Abbott Drive 402/342-2525 Country Inn & Suites 2210 Abbott Drive Super 8 712/347-5600 3000 Airport Drive (Carter Lake, IA) 712/347-5588 (Carter Lake, IA)

oMAHA CoNVENTIoN & VISIToRS BUREAU This is only a partial listing. For local room accommodations, we recommend you visit the Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau to see all hotel listings in the area: visitomaha.com/visitors/hotels

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ANDERSON O’BRIEN THE DURHAM MUSEUM FINE ART 801 South 10th Street 1108 Jackson Street, Old Market 402/444-5071 402/884-0911 www.DurhamMuseum.org www.aobfineart.com Tuesday: 10am - 8pm Thursday, May 4 - Saturday, May 6: Wednesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm 10am - 5pm Sunday: 1 - 5pm Sunday, May 7: 10am - 3pm Making its home in the National Historic Landmark of Omaha’s , The Durham Museum Vitamin offers a fascinating look at the history of the An item-driven collection of urban shirts & jackets region and offers a broad-range of traveling Welcome Berkshire Shareholders. exhibits covering subjects ranging from history and culture, to science, industry and more through our ______affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution and strong ties with the Library of Congress, National Archives and the Field Museum. Explore masterfully restored 137th and West Dodge Road train cars, 1940’s store fronts and the authentic 800/625-1400 | 402/498-1140 1931 soda fountain. Boystown.org/Discover Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm Be sure to stop by the Buffett Grocery Store exhibit Saturday: 9am - 4pm showcasing the family-owned grocery business that Sunday: 11am - 4pm prided itself on a high level of customer service. The exhibit showcases architectural features found on Visitor Center Café the interior and exterior of the original store that was Monday - Friday: 6:45am - 9:45am located at 50th and Underwood. Lunch: 11:00am - 1:15pm ______We invite you to come out and see the world- famous Village of Boys Town for our Centennial GALLERY 1516 celebration! Boys Town has something for everyone 1516 Leavenworth to enjoy. Stroll through our interactive Hall of History 402/305-1510 and see our newest permanent exhibit “The Dream www.gallery1516.org Continues” or take a selfie with the World’s Largest Friday, May 5: 11am - 5pm Ball of Stamps. Grab a group of friends and take an Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7: 11am - 5pm adventure through Boys Town with our new interactive QR tour, discovering everything there is to William Blake Lithography exhibition in collaboration know about The Village. Be sure to stop by the with Opera Omaha’s world premier - “Stranger Visitors Center to shop for all the latest in Boys Town from Paradise” chamber opera. memorabilia and gifts. While there, grab a bite to eat ______in the café and plan your next visit!

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JOSLYN ART MUSEUM LAURITZEN GARDENS 2200 Dodge Street 100 Bancroft Street 402/342-3300 402/346-4002 www.Joslyn.org www.LauritzenGardens.org Tuesday through Sunday: 10am - 4pm Open 7 days a week: 9 am to 5 pm Open late until 8 pm on Thursday Adults $10, Children ages 6 to 12 $5

Enjoy Nebraska’s premier center for A living museum of unique four-season plant the visual arts showcased in an displays, Lauritzen Gardens is maintained to the exquisite 1931 Art Deco highest environmental and horticultural standards marble-clad building. with the goal to provide memorable educational and Highlights include art aesthetic experiences for all. Twenty themed from ancient to gardens and the new Marjorie K. Daugherty contemporary, a stunning Conservatory immerse guests in the beauty of the fountain court, soaring glass Nebraska landscape and in a lush environment atrium, and Art Works (an where plants burst with life year-round. interactive space for multi- generational art exploration). Current Berkshire Hathaway shareholders (with credentials) exhibitions on view include Wild Spaces, can enjoy a free tram ride throughout the weekend. Open Seasons: Hunting and Fishing in Tram rides are complimentary with paid garden American Art (ticketed exhibition); admission or membership. Virginia Beahan (photographs documenting a family’s struggle with the SPECIAL EXHIBIT realities of dementia; free); and Glorious Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks Flights: Illustration Art of Alice and Martin Inspired by nature and built from more than Provensen (free). Also be sure to visit 450,000 LEGO® pieces, this indoor exhibit features Joslyn’s Kent Bellows Studio nearby at 14 displays with larger-than-life sculptures. On 3303 Leavenworth Street, the site of a display through May 15. unique artist mentoring program for teens, to view the current student ______exhibition (open Sat, 11 am–4 pm). MANGELSEN – IMAGES OF Joslyn Art Museum is just west of NATURE GALLERY downtown Omaha. FREE general 1115 Harney Street admission. Café, Museum shop, and free 402/341-8460 parking www.Mangelsen.com Friday & Saturday: 10am - 10pm ______Sunday: Noon - 5pm Monday - Thursday: 10am - 9pm

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and artist proof prints in a variety of display options Cross-dressing, impersonating and falling in love by legendary nature photographer Thomas D. ensue when two down-on-their-luck actors disguise Mangelsen. Start your collection and join the themselves as the long-lost nieces to a dying old thousands around the world who already own lady in York, PA to get her fortune. This comedic Mangelsen's work! Show us your credentials to farce is from the author of Lend Me a Tenor and receive free shipping on your limited edition print Moon Over Buffalo. purchase. Visit www.mangelsen.com to explore the entire Mangelsen portfolio. SUPERIOR DONUTS By Tracy Letts ______May 5 - June 4, 2017 Howard Drew Theatre OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM American idealism and skepticism meet in a 500 South 20th Street donut shop in this provocative comedy. Set 402/342-6164 in the heart of one of Chicago's most diverse www.ocm.org communities, Superior Donuts explores the Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 4pm challenges of embracing the past and the Saturday: 9am - 5pm redemptive power of friendship. Sunday: 1 - 5pm CLOSED Mondays ______

Get ready for the whole family to learn through play! OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO ® Omaha Children’s Museum is the most visited AND AQUARIUM museum in Nebraska and features outstanding 3701 South 10th Street interactive permanent exhibits focused on art, 402/733-8401 science and early childhood education. Exhibits www.OmahaZoo.com include giant ball machines, a kid-sized grocery 9am - 5pm daily store, tire and auto service center, science and Buildings stay open until 6pm technology lab, maker-space, art studio and much more! Traveling exhibits, daily educational programs, Travel the world at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and ® special events, food and gift shops are also Aquarium . Discover rare and endangered animals featured. as you journey through Expedition Madagascar. ______Walk on the bottom of the ocean and come nose to nose with sea turtles as sharks circle above in the OMAHA Scott Aquarium. Wander COMMUNITY through Hubbard Gorilla PLAYHOUSE Valley or Hubbard Orangutan 6915 Cass Street Forest where orangutans 402/553-0800 swing through the trees. www.OmahaPlayhouse.org Discover the mysteries of night in Kingdoms of the LEADING LADIES Night, the world’s largest By Ken Ludwig nocturnal exhibit. Immerse April 14 - May 7, 2017 yourself in wildlife in Hawks Mainstage Theatre America’s largest indoor

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A FREE one-time screening of Told primarily in Buffett’s own HBO’s brilliant documentary. words, the film features never- With unprecedented before-released home videos, access to his day-to-day family photographs, archival personal life, BECOMING footage and interviews WARREN BUFFETT tells the with family and friends. improbable story of how an ambitious, numbers-obsessed boy from Nebraska became one of the richest, most- respected men in the world. The definitive documentary on Buffett, this candid portrait sheds new light on a man who has helped shape the way Americans view capitalism and, more recently, philanthropy.

Advance tickets required. Reservations open April 6 at filmstreams.org/film/warren. Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater • 1340 Mike Fahey St. /Twitter/Instagram: @filmstreams Film Streams is a nonprofit dedicated to the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. Our two-screen cinema – located four blocks west of the CenturyLink Center – is open daily, showing new independent, foreign, and documentary films, and classics of cinema history. Showtimes at filmstreams.org. 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 27

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rainforest, the Lied Jungle®. And the world’s largest OMAHA WORLD-HERALD: indoor desert, the Desert Dome. FREEDOM CENTER TOUR 14th and Douglas Street Enjoy lions, tigers and bears plus so much more. 402/444-1000 Soar through the sky above giraffes, cheetahs, www.omaha.com monkeys, sea lions and rhinos on Skyfari for a new view of the Zoo. Take a break from walking by Tours given between 1pm - 4pm visiting the Lozier IMAX® Theater featuring a variety Thursday, May 4 & Friday, May 5 of documentary style films. The Omaha World-Herald’s 335,000 square foot ______John Gottschalk Freedom Center is a fully integrated, state-of-the-art newspaper production OMAHA STORM CHASERS facility located in downtown Omaha. The three BASEBALL ManRoland GEOMAN presses weigh 1,661 tons, (KANSAS CITY ROYALS stand five stories high and extend 275 feet in TRIPLE-A AFFILIATE) length. The Freedom Center also features an offset printing system that permits easy color and page Werner Park expansion and superior quality print. It also features 12356 Ballpark Way a packaging area that inserts over 600 million Papillion, NE 68046 pieces of preprint advertising annually. Come visit Tickets/Info: 402/738-5100 the Berkshire subsidiary during the shareholder www.omahastormchasers.com meeting weekend. Tours are available Thursday and www.facebook.com/omahastormchasers Friday. Come learn more about how newspapers are made. Street parking available. Memphis Redbirds vs ______Omaha Storm Chasers, May 2-5 Thursday, May 4, 6:35pm (gates open at 5:30pm). THE ROSE THEATER Enjoy Thirsty Thursday with $2 Bud & Bud Light as 2001 Farnam Street the Royals & Cardinals top farm clubs compete on 402/345-4849 the field. www.RoseTheater.org Friday, May 5, 7:05pm (gates at 6pm). Our most Friday, May 5: 7pm popular theme night, Star Wars, we will have. Battle Saturday, May 6: 2pm & 5pm on the field they will, the Royals and Cardinals top Sunday, May 7: 2pm farm clubs. Following the game, shoot fireworks we will after the special Boba Fett game worn jersey Stellaluna & Other Tales auction. Join Jannell Cannon’s adorable animal creations as they bring their simple “Hello, World!” wisdom to this *Visit our website or call for specific ticket charming musical adaptation of three of her beloved and event detail books. Meet the very vivacious Verdi, an energetic ______young snake who doesn’t want to turn green and grow up. The proud and clever Pinduli who turns a bad bullying situation around to teach her harassers a lesson. And, Stellaluna, who makes the most of getting lost until she can discover who she really is. With magical music and delightful dancing, you’ll have a wonderful time at the watering hole with 26 Stellaluna and her friends 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 29 2017VisitorGuide.qxp_Layout 1 2/14/17 2:37 PM Page 30

STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND & WATIE WHITE STUDIO AEROSPACE MUSEUM 1314 William Street 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE To arrange a private viewing: 402/944-3100 [email protected] www.SASMuseum.com Open to the public: Open Daily: 9am - 5pm Saturday, May 6: 5pm – 8:30pm; Remarks by the artist at 7pm One of the nation's premier aviation and space museums, located just minutes from Omaha on Nationally-acclaimed artist Watie White’s studio is just Interstate-I-80. The Museum houses a collection of south of Downtown Omaha on 13th Street, an easy aircraft, missiles and spacecraft that spans more walk from the heart of the Old Market. Paintings and than 70-years of history. The experience begins with woodcuts featured in exhibits at the Minneapolis our permanent exhibits highlighting aviation history, Institute of Art (Minneapolis, MN), the Telfair Museums the role our aircraft and spacecraft played in history, (Savannah, GA) and the Dixon Gallery and Gardens and the people who served. We offer interactive (Memphis, TN) will be available for purchase. educational exhibitions such as our new Children’s Learning Center and Black Holes exhibit. Camps and education programs focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum. Our May “Airplane of the Month” is the U-2 Dragon Lady. Come Explore Aviation History and Be Inspired! ______

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