“I don’t crave freedom… I crave being free.” -Steve Gordon, RDQLUS

Contribute to our “Hands in Omaha” mural project at Hot Shops Open House this weekend!

May’s theme #CMNow, chosen by bfloiscreative, illustrated by Mizin Shin & presented by @mailchimp. It is not our task to master time, but to savor it. Feel the air on the back of our necks & marvel at the radiance of the present moment. For all we ever have is now. OMA, May 13

Omaha’s next event (featuring Aeric Wallace) is one week away! Check out DJ Jim Q’s playlist to get you prepped... "Songs of urgency and immediacy dominate this month’s playlist. The theme is Now, as in now hear this!" creativemornings.com/blog #OmahaisCreative #CMOmaha #CMNow

Registration is OPEN for Aeric Wallace! Aeric is a local Pastor, creative entrepreneur & public speaker. He’ll be asking & answering two questions he's heard more in the last two years than ever before, “Why me? Why now?” Register at CreativeMornings.com/OMA #CMNow

June's theme is #CMWilderness, chosen by CreativeMornings/CHA & illustrated by @HollieArt. We travel to the edges of our known world — to wander, to lose ourselves, to commune with the wilderness. Join us June 10 > creativemornings.com/talks/bff-omaha

Join your BFF’s in historic downtown Benson to celebrate 10 Years of Building Community Through Arts Engagement. Hear from a panel of BFF Omaha to reminisce on the good ole’ days, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future! Register > creativemornings.com/talks/bff-omaha

Join us THIS Friday at District Loft Benson and hear BFF Omaha reminisce on 10 years of building community through arts engagement. Registration is open at creativemornings.com/talks/bff-omah… 📸Emerald Photo Co.

Karaoke, breakfast burritos, games…tomorrow’s #CMOmaha promises to be WILD. Join BFF Omaha for #CMWildnerness Register at CreativeMornings.com/OMA #OmahaisCreative

Thanks for sharing your wild story with us this morning, BFF Omaha 💚 Who knew that Petshop Gallery used to be an actual pet shop?? 🐍 🐭

July’s theme is Spirituality, chosen by our Jeddah chapter and illustrated by Bayan Yasien | بيان ياسين Spirituality is the search for our deepest values and meanings, something that touches us all. #CMSpirituality Our next event is July 15! creativemornings.com/talks/astara-r…

Registration for this Friday's Creative Mornings meetup is open! Meet Astara, our July Speaker. She will be speaking on the theme of Spirituality at Hot Shops Art Center this Friday at 8 am. We hope you'll join us! creativemornings.com/talks/astara-r…

Aug. 12 event theme is Critical, chosen by CreativeMornings/CAL, illustrated by Maedeh Mosaverzadeh, & presented by Intuit Mailchimp. Our critical abilities help us discern the insubstantial from the made-to-last, the credible from the untrustworthy, the sincere from the ego-driven #CMCritical

Registration is open to hear Jared Packard, Exhibitions Manager Bemis Center! Friday, Jared will reflect on the function of an artist in society with an eye towards activism. Register - creativemornings.com/oma #CMCritical #OmahaisCreative

Depth was chosen by CreativeMornings/CLB + illustrated by Bryan Moss. #CMDepth is a space that denies easy ways of seeing or comprehending, like the deep blue of the ocean. In what depths could you submerge yourself if you let curiosity guide you? Our next event is Sept. 9!

This Friday features Lydia Kang! Lydia is a physician & author. She will discuss this month’s topic #CMDepth, with regards to novel writing, fictional character development, creativity & living in a world that is made up of soundbites and screens. Register > CreativeMornings/OMA

Oct.’s theme is #CMEthos chosen by CreativeMornings/AVL & illustrated by Colin Sutherland. Ethos is that specific quality that defines a place, time, or group of people. When you step into a room, a busy downtown, or a community gathering, you intuit its spirit. creativemornings.com/OMA

How are you using sound to talk to yourself? Are you creating a symphony that you like? What vibration are you putting out? What are you taking in? Prompts from Andrea Joy Pearson this morning on the topic of Ethos.

November’s theme is #CMTruth, chosen by CreativeMornings/BUE and illustrated by Sol Cotti. Join us Nov. 17 for a special happy hour event to celebrate six years of connecting creatives! Register> creativemornings.com/talks/cmo-happ…

Join us for a special happy hour event to celebrate six years of #CMOmaha! This gathering at Luli Creative House will include appetizers, your first drink on us, music and interactive games. Thursday, Nov. 17 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Register > CreativeMornings.com/OMA