Exhibition Details

Thu, Oct 1, 5–8 pm

Celebrate café culture! Explore the exhibition and create your own art. Opera Omaha artists will perform selections from La bohème, one of Giacomo Puccini’s most beloved operas.

Free, drop-in program.

Sat, Oct 3, 11 am–2 pm

Celebrate café culture! Explore the exhibition and create your own art. American Midwest Ballet will bring the high-kicking can-can dance to the Museum.

Free, drop-in program.

Sat, Oct 3, 2 pm

Discomfort Food: Tissot’s Bread and Vollon’s Butter
Marni Kessler, PhD, Professor of Nineteenth-Century European Art and Director of Graduate Studies in the Kress Foundation Department of Art History at the University of Kansas, will consider how late nineteenth century French representations of food resonate far beyond the bounds of the canvas, becoming for certain artists potent vehicles for evoking a spectrum of pleasure and unease associated with Parisian life.

Free, drop-in program.

Thu, Oct 8, 5–7 pm

Apéro, short for apéritif, is sacred in France: an hour before dinner to unwind over a glass of wine, snacks, and conversation. The Joslyn is partnering with Alliance Française Omaha to host their monthly event for anyone who wants to speak French in a supportive, friendly environment. Includes Café Society ticket, introduction to the exhibition, and snacks; drinks for purchase.

Free, drop-in program designed for French language speakers of all abilities.

Thu: Oct 15, Dec 17; 5:30–7 pm

Make a date to see Café Society! Enjoy a special menu and drinks (for purchase) at The Cafe, with live music to set the mood—Julia Williams, accordionist, on Oct 15, and Les French Squares on Dec 17. Talk about the art you see in the exhibition and sketch or write a poem for your special someone.

Free, drop-in program.

Thu, Oct 29, 6–7 pm

Join Opera Omaha and Taylor J. Acosta, PhD, Chief Curator & Director of Collections for an exploration of the café as an artistic setting and source of inspiration. Opera in Conversation is a cross-disciplinary series that supports Opera Omaha mainstage productions and considers big questions and community connections.

Free program; registration required.

Wed, Nov 18, 1–2:30 pm or Sat, Nov 21, 10:30 am–noon

Read The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris by Jennifer Dasal, then join in a guided book discussion and Café Society tour.

General public, $10; FREE for Joslyn members; registration required at joslyn.org.

Wed, Nov 18, 5:30–8 pm (doors open 5:15 pm)

Celebrate Café Society with delicious food, drink, and conversation. Mingle and enjoy music by Omaha Conservatory of Music and light refreshments, chosen by Cedric Fichepain, Certified Executive Chef (CEC), and Clean Slate’s Chef Anna Hartman and Chef Dylan Thompson. At 6 pm, Fichepain will be in conversation with Taylor J. Acosta, PhD, Chief Curator & Director of Collections, about French food culture, cafés, and hospitality. Includes drink ticket, light bites, and exhibition admission.