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Mid-America Expositions, Inc. 7015 Spring Street PRSRT STD Omaha, NE 68106-3518 U.S. Postage PAID Omaha, NE Permit #1543 Presented by Heartland of America Park, Lewis & Clark Landing And River’s Edge Park May 29th - 31st, 2015 Presented by Presented RIVER’S EDGE PARK EDGE RIVER’S LANDING AND AND LANDING LEWIS & CLARK CLARK & LEWIS AMERICA PARK, AMERICA HEARTLAND OF OF HEARTLAND 31ST - 29TH MAY ANNUAL www.tasteofomaha.info 18 Free Admission Admission Free TH Fire Spinners Ethnic Performers & More Great Food & Entertainment Music will highlight The 18th Annual Taste of Omaha expands on both sides of the river. Showcasing Area Omaha's rich heritage Restaurants with exciting live entertainment and activities. The Festival will open Friday, and ethnic diversity May 29th at 11 AM on the Heartland of America Park. The Lewis & Clark Landing and River’s on Saturday with Edge Park will open at 5 PM. All parks will be open on Friday until 11 PM. On Saturday, your chance to move May 30th, all parks will be open from 11 AM to 11 PM. Sunday, May 31st, the Heartland of to the sound of America Park and Lewis & Clark Landing will be open from 11 AM to 8 PM. polka, see dynamic Dancing Performers, and listen to Feature foods from many of the areas top restaurants, wonderful music from Mexican to Irish Bands. good entertainment and family activities for the kids…and you have the recipe for the “Taste of On Saturday meet Josh Valentine, from Bravo’s Omaha,” says Mike Mancuso, Event Producer. TOP CHEF Season 10. The National Celebrity “Omaha has a tremendous reputation for fantastic restaurants and food companies.” Chef will demonstrate and offer a chance to taste. Saturday will also offer a chance to learn The “Taste of Omaha” will add more free and watch students create a four course award entertainment for everyone’s taste on 5 stages winning meal. The students are throughout the Festival. Top National Entertainers this year’s Student Competition Expands on both sides of the combined with the best popular area bands and Bob Kerrey Bridge! musicians will again be continuously performing Championship Team from the throughout the Festival. Omaha Institute for the Culinary Arts at Metro Community The Festival will also be your chance to Taste College. The four presentations unique ethnic specialties in the World Tour Pavilion include “The appetizer”, “The featuring Flamenco and Ethnic Dancing as well as Music in the Pavilion throughout the Taste of Omaha salad”, “The main entrée” and Festival. The Pavilion will also feature wines and “The dessert”. beers from around the world. Food Lovers Celebrate Taste from over 40 Restaurants Free Parking & Shuttle Service Expands Free parking from Gallup Campus – take Cuming Street to Riverfront Drive. Continuous Shuttle (Route 1) to and from Lewis Presented by & Clark Landing Entrance on Friday and Saturday Nights, 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm. More free parking in Iowa driving from Nebraska over the river, I-480 Riverfront Exit 0, and in Iowa, I-29 Harrah’s Exit drive to the riverfront. All New continuous Shuttle (Route 2) to and from Iowa River’s Edge Park Entrance and the Lewis & Clark Landing Entrance on Riverfront Drive. This shuttle hours are Friday Night, Limited Seats – Advanced Reservations Suggested 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm and Saturday, 11:30 am to 11:30 pm. 402-346-8003 18TH ANNUAL MAY 29-31 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11AM-11PM SUNDAY 11AM-8PM HEARTLAND OF AMERICA PARK, LEWIS & CLARK LANDING & RIVER’S EDGE PARK Presented by FREE ADMISSION • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Taste mouthwatering foods and a wide selection of Omaha’s favorite restaurant dishes, as well as sweet desserts to top it all off! FREE CONCERTS ALL WEEKEND LONG!!! America’s Diamond, starring Jay White • Fri • 8:30 PM X-Factor Winner Tate Stevens • Fri • 8:30 PM Las Vegas’ Best Neil Diamond tribute singing his Tate is a new rising country star who captured No. 1 singles: “Cracklin’ Rosie”, “Song Sung Blue”, America’s hearts by first winning Fox TV’s “Longfellow Serenade”, “I’ve Been This Way Before”, “X-Factor” and next by scoring a Top 5 Album. “If You Know What I Mean”, “Desiree”, “You Don’t His song “Holler if You’re With Me” debuted Bring Me Flowers”, “(They’re Coming in a Pepsi commercial during to) America”, “Yesterday’s Songs”, the Grammy’s. His New “Heartlight”, “I’m a Believer”, and of Single “Better at Night” is course “Sweet Caroline”. climbing the charts. Glenn Leonard’s TEMPTATIONS Revue • Sat • 9 PM Omaha’s own THE BRITS • Sat • 9 PM The most iconic band in American music, Omaha’s own singing the 60’s British Invasion the Temptations launched to stardom with Music. A unique musical experience, covering their mega #1 hit “My Girl”. Performing bands including The Beatle, The Rolling their top billboard hits, “I Can’t Get Next Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, To You”, “Just My Imagination ” and “Papa Yardbirds, The Kinks, Herman Hermits, was a Rollin’ Stone”, plus“Get Ready”, The Zombies, and many more. “Beauty is Only Skin Deep”, and “You’re My Everything”. Followed by Fireworks Finale Rhythm Collective • Fri. • 11 AM Thrift Shop Radio • Fri. • 6 PM High Heel • Fri. • 6:30 PM Blue House • Sat. • 5 PM Taxi Driver • Sat. • 7 PM Shurthing • Sun. • 5 PM Confidentials • Sun. • 6 PM PLUS MANY OF THE AREAS BEST BANDS AND MUSICIANS Ethnic Dance & Performers PERFORMING JAZZ TO THE CLASSICS Each Day – Flamenco, Greek, Irish, FRIDAY, MAY 29 2pm Kim Eames • 5pm Outlaw Road Band Plus Bands Featured on Saturday SATURDAY, MAY 30 11am Belles & Whistles • 1pm Front Ro • 3pm BluesAgent Band 11:30 AM Mariachi Patria Juvenil, 6:30pm Grease Band 4 PM Red Raven Orchestra Polka SUNDAY, MAY 31 11am Clockstoppers • 12pm Anthony Steels • 1pm Daybreak 1:30 PM 2pm Chris Saub • 3pm Soldiers of Soul • 4pm Pink Kadillac DonnyBrook Cookin’ Up A Great Time on Both sides of the River ! with more free entertainment, foods and family fun on Friday Night and Saturday Rumbles • Fri. • 7:30-10:30pm Hott-2-Trott • Sat. • 6:30-10:30pm All New Loessfest Stage, featuring Disney Day on Friday night with See High Action Bikes Imagination Movers at 7 pm, and Big Hero 6 movie at 9 pm. On Saturday night, Mini Maha features National Indie Rock favorites Ben Kweller, the Dodos, as well as Oketo, beginning at 7 pm. Taste the Wild West Joey Gulizia • Fri. • 5:00-6:30pm Jiggawatts • Sat. • 12:00-4:00pm Step back in time and enjoy NoWear BMX Stunt Team an old fashioned shoot-out, performing IOWA PAVILION Showcasing delicious foods taste BBQ, grilling, kettle from some of Iowa’s best restaurants & corn and Cowboy favorites. crowd-thrilling caterers, Plus Beer & Wine Gardens! Train, pony and bull rides, aerial flips and On Iowa’s River’s Edge Park plus more!. extreme stunts. Culinary Stage Family Village Wine Gardens Kid Zone Stage Beer Garden Featuring Amusement CONTINUOUS COMEDY, MAGIC, EXOTIC ANIMALS & FUN! Josh Valentine Rides And Your Chance from Bravo’s Top Chef Activities Season 10 & Great to Taste Omaha Area Chefs. Home Town Quality It's Miller Time! Dairy Omaha Street Percussion Amazing Lindy Wildlife Encounters Participating Sponsors: FORD • ReBath • Absolute Security • Welks Resorts • UV • Cuervo • American Exteriors • Universal Insulation • Thrasher Incorporated • Summerwinds Resort • Bath Planet • Culligan • PODS Look for complete details in the Omaha World Herald GO! section Thursday, May 28 • Produced by Mid-America Expositions 402.346.8003 • www.tasteofomaha.info .