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Encyclopedia > Omaha Civic Auditorium

Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska. It was built in 1954 and was the largest convention complex in the city until the completion of the Qwest Center nearly 50 years later. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, late 2004. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Nebraska Founded Incorporated 1854 1857  County Douglas County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Michael Fahey Area  - Total  - Water 307. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Qwest Center is a 14,700-seat multi-purpose arena in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

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The Arena

The Civic Auditorium arena was home to the Creighton University Blue Jays men's basketball team, the University of Nebraska at Omaha ice hockey team and the Kansas City/Omaha Kings basketball team and currently is home to the Omaha Beef arena football team, as well as Creighton's women's basketball and volleyball teams. Starting in 2005 it'll also be the home arena of the new American Hockey League team Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. It currently seats up to 9,300 for sporting events and up to 10,960 for concerts. Until the Qwest Center was built, it was Omaha's premier entertainment venue. It is also used for trade shows, concerts, KidzExplore and a dog show. Creighton University, founded in 1878, is a Jesuit-Catholic college located in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... A team comprises any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. ... The University of Nebraska at Omaha, founded 1908 as the University of Omaha, is the Omaha, Nebraska, campus of the University of Nebraska system, and is the second-largest institution of higher education in Nebraska (after the University of Nebraska-Lincoln). ... The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California. ... The Omaha Beef are a professional arena football team. ... Arena football is a sport invented by Jim Foster a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. ... Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ... The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... A concert comprises a performance, usually involving some degree of formality, and particularly a performance featuring music. ...


The Music Hall

The Civic Auditorium Music Hall is used for concerts, Broadway shows, and other events. It currently seats 2,453 and is well known for its intimate yet casual atmosphere.


The Exhibit Hall

The Civic Auditorium exhibit hall features 43,400 square feet (4,000 m²) of space for conventions and trade shows.


Mancuso Hall

Mancuso Hall is a large-events venue used for parties, trade shows, concerts, banquets, and conventions, among other events. 25,000 square feet (2300 m²) of space, Mancuso Hall seats 2,500 for concerts and 1,500 for banquets.


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Omaha Civic Auditorium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (308 words)
Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska.
It was built in 1954 and was the largest convention complex in the city until the completion of the Qwest Center nearly 50 years later.
The Civic Auditorium arena was home to the Creighton University Blue Jays men's basketball team, the University of Nebraska at Omaha ice hockey team and the Kansas City/Omaha Kings basketball team and currently is home to the Omaha Beef arena football team, as well as Creighton's women's basketball and volleyball teams.
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (181 words)
The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League.
In 2005, the AHL franchise of the Calgary Flames (the Saint John Flames, which existed from 1993-2003) was reestablished in Omaha.
The Ak-Sar-Ben part of the team's name comes from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben, an Omaha civic organization, whose logo is integrated into the insignia of the team and is a partner with the current organization.
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