518 N 40th St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 513-2321
Cali Commons is celebrating its 10th birthday at the same time the building that houses Cali Commons is celebrating 100 years, so we are hosting an open house event to mark this momentous occasion!

Saturday, November 4
11:00 am - 7:00 p.m.
518 N 40th St, Omaha, NE 
 
Featuring...
  • Live painting by Lita De La Guardia!
  • An art show featuring work from artists who have shown at Cali Commons over the past 10...
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Hello!  Just a quick update - our next group art show will be the last weekend in February.  We are always looking for artists to participate in our group shows, so if you're interested, please let us know!

Did you know Cali Commons is available for private events, like birthday parties, meetings, and private gallery shows?  We typically charge $50 per hour with discounts available for multi-day events (though rates...
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September's 4th weekend art show is just around the corner!

The Opening Reception is Friday, September 23 - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 
The gallery is also open Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26 from noon to 5:00 p.m.

Come see a wide range of art from local established and emerging artists.
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Mid Summer Art Show
Cali Commons
518 N 40th St, Omaha, NE
Opening: Friday, July 29, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Additional open hours:  Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31, noon - 5:00 p.m.

This show will feature local artists from past shows and new emerging artists. We invite the community to come out and support these wonderful artists.
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Express Yourself
Spring Art Show
Friday, March 25, 2022
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Cali Commons
518 N 40th St
Omaha, NE 68131

Check out the works of emerging artists. Come and see awesome art work.


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Cali Commons Winter Art Show
Sunday, December 19, 2021
2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
518 N 40th St
Omaha, NE

Come and enjoy some wonderful art from local artists!
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Bring in the sunshine with us at the California Dreamin' show!

This pop up show, featuring emerging artists, will open Saturday, September 25 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

The gallery is located at 518 N 40th St. in Omaha, NE. 

Learn more on Facebook.


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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Cali Commons - 518 N 40th St, Omaha, NE  68131

Cali Commons is transitioning to a member-led organization that serves as a playground for independent thinkers and creative doers. Membership is free for 2019 - all we ask is that you participate.

Interested in being a part of this awesome, collaborative, dynamic group? Learn more at our first official member meeting, followed by an...
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In February of 2019, we started working on a podcast along to go along with the relaunch of Cali Commons.  With guidance, creative and technical support from Corbin Hirshhorn of the Sound Explorers Club, the podcast will follow us on our journey to open Cali Commons.  We hope you'll enjoy joining us for this adventure to involve a larger group of members who will drive our space forward in service of our community of...

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Exciting news… Cali Commons has been selected as one of the recipients of the Meow Wolf DIY fund! This fund was created to assist and help ensure the safety and sustainability of DIY arts and music spaces. We’re so honored to have been selected! Thanks Meow Wolf!!

If you’d like to learn more about Meow Wolf, come to our free screening of the documentary Meow Wolf: Origin Story on April 6 at 4pm. Afterward, we’ll have a...
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Pocket Vinyl, the unique piano/painting duo from CT, are in the midst of their most ambitious tour to date: breaking the world record for "Fastest to Play a Concert in Each of the 50 States" - a feat they will accomplish in 45 days!  Cali Commons is honored to be the Nebraska stop on the tour, Tuesday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m.

Pocket Vinyl's live show consists of a one man piano band performing songs about death, sex,...
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LIVE music at Cali Commons!
Saturday, October 20
8:00 p.m.

Pocket Vinyl is a duo from New London, CT consisting of a one man piano slammer and an on stage painter, who creates a beautiful and unique work of art at every show. The painting is then auctioned off to the highest bidder at the end of the night. Every painting and show is one of a kind.

Opening the show will be Neil Anders, a vocalist/songwriter/guitar genius...
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At Cali Commons we are launching a new member program, called the Uncommon Core.  You may have seen something about it online, or in this article in the recent issue of B2B magazine

We'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to come learn more, all February at Cali Commons.

Who is this community for? Creative collaborators / producers - designers - makers - artists - entreprenuers - performers - musicians -...

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WE ARE SEEKING LOCAL ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DESIGNERS, MAKERS, PERFORMERS AND POLYMATHS. WE NEED YOU TO HELP START A LOCAL RENAISSANCE!

Discover a community project unlike any before.
Cali Commons is built for the uncommonly creative, it’s a creativity incubator and an idea marketplace.

Join early! Help us design our shared space, get excited about your new future. Download the sharable/printable flyer!

Want to feel...
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HELP YOUR LOCAL ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DESIGNERS, MAKERS, PERFORMERS AND POLYMATHS. WE NEED YOU TO HELP START A LOCAL RENAISSANCE!
 
Support a community project unlike any before. Cali Commons is built for the uncommonly creative, it’s a creativity incubator and an idea marketplace.
 
We need you now! Help us make our shared space a reality, get excited about a brighter future lled with community supported...
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Click below to make a tax-deductible donation in support of Cali Commons!  Your gift will be used to support everything we do to help artists in our community.



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If you didn't get a chance to read about our new membership program in the latest issue of Omaha B2B Magazine make sure you take a few minutes to check it out.  The article is titled, "Providing Uncommon Creatives a Common Community."  

Read the full article
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Luke provides a quick update about where Cali Commons is headed in 2018.
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Cali Commons is built for the uncommonly creative, it’s a creativity incubator and an idea marketplace.  We struggle with what to call ourselves, how to define the WHO we are looking for.   Well last week we stumbled on a TED talk that really speaks to our Uncommon Core.  The idea is multipotentiality and it's a term brought to life by Emilie Wapnick in this Ted Talk.

In 1972, R.H. Frederickson et al. defined a...
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The Cali Commons art gallery is open each Saturday from 3pm-7pm, with a special activity each week at 4pm.
 
Featured Artist
A featured artist will be in the gallery, working on their next project and talking to you about their work.  The specifics will vary for each artist, so keep an eye out for details each month.

Still Life Drawing
Come out and sketch a still life in the gallery. Work on techniques like shape,...
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Buying art as a gift can be difficult - will they like what you pick?

That's why we've created the Cali Commons holiday special!

From November 26 through December 17, 2016, all artwork in our Swap Frames is just $100, plus you get a free trade coupon. That means if they don't love what you picked, they can bring it in and trade it for a different piece.

Stop in during our open hours - Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00...
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We’ve been a bit quiet here at Cali Commons…  But we’ve been busy behind the scenes, making some exciting plans for 2016!  I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but I will tell you it involves demolition, construction, and a brand new model for the art gallery.

Stay tuned to this site, or our Facebook and Twitter pages for more!

Happy New Year!
Luke and Molly

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518 N 40th St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 513-2321