VISITOR’S GUIDE

Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting

May 5, 2012

2013 Annual Meeting May 4 2014 Annual Meeting May 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Same Venue – New Name!The Qwest Center Omaha, home to Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Shareholders Meetingsince 2005, has changed its name to CenturyLink Center Omaha. Please note this whenmaking plans to attend the 2012 meeting.

Shareholder Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Store Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Shareholder Discount Periods. . . . . . . . 1Shareholder Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Lunch Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Maps/Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Meeting Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Friday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Saturday Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 & 4NetJets Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4NetJets Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Berkshire Bar-B-Que (NFM) . . . . . . . . . 4 Sunday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Borsheims Shopping Day . . . . . . . . . . 4Gorat’s/Piccolo’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ADA Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recording & Photography Restrictions . . 5Shipping Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5The Bookworm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Seat Saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Student Seating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6F.A.Qs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Q & A Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Microphone Manners . . . . . . . . . . . . 7CenturyLink Property Map. . . . . . . . . . 8Shuttle Services . . . . . . . . . . . 10 & 11Local Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Exhibitor Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 14Dairy Queen Locations. . . . . . . . . . . 15Hotel Accommodations . . . . . . 15 & 16Omaha Points of Interest. . . . . . . 18 - 24

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EVENTS:Friday, May 4

6 – 9pm Borsheims Cocktail Reception

Saturday, May 59:30am – 4pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual Meeting

(Doors open 7am, Movie 8:30am)

5:30 – 8pm . . . . . . . Berkshire Bar-B-Que (NFM)Sunday, May 6

9am – 4pm. . . . . . . . . Borsheims Shopping Day(Brunch begins 9am)

1 – 10pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gorat’s Steakhouse

4 – 10pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piccolo’s Steakhouse

LOCATIONS:Borsheims

120 Regency Parkway(402) 391-0400

CenturyLink Center455 North 10th Street

(402) 341-1500

Nebraska Furniture Mart700 South 72nd Street

(402) 397-6100

Gorat’s4917 Center Street(402) 551-3733

Piccolo’s2202 South 20th Street

(402) 342-9038

Nebraska Furniture MartShareholder Discount Tuesday, May 1 through Monday, May 7

(Available at the Omaha store only)Store Hours:Monday - Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 9pmSaturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 9:30pmSunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 8pm

BorsheimsShareholder Discount Monday, April 30 through Saturday, May 12

Store Hours:Monday & Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 8pmTuesday, Wednesday & Friday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 6pmSaturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10am – 5:30pmSunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed

*Shareholder-Only Cocktail Reception Friday, May 4 / 6 – 9pm**Shareholder Shopping Day Saturday, May 5 / 10am – 6pm

***Shareholder-Only Brunch and Shopping Day Sunday, May 6 / 9am – 4pm

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SHAREHOLDER DISCOUNT PERIOD

SHAREHOLDER EVENTS

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Meeting CredentialsYour Shareholder Annual Meeting Credential is your “passport” for enjoying theshareholder-only events and discounts over the weekend. Your credential ismandatory for admission to the various venues. Please be careful to rememberyour meeting credential when planning to participate in shareholder activities.

Maps/DirectionsThe locations of Berkshire exhibitors’ booths, as well as maps to NFM,Borsheims, Gorat’s and Piccolo’s will be available at Shareholder Services in theCenturyLink Center Lobby and the Berkshire Show Office located in the ExhibitHall.

Lunch TicketsLevy Restaurants will have Panera pre-pay lunch locations open throughout theCenturyLink Center starting at 8:30am. Purchase your lunch ahead of time so it’sthere for you at the lunch break, or whenever you want it. Pre-pay lunch ticketsare $13 and can be redeemed for your lunch at any Express Lunch Distributionlocation.

Shareholder ServicesThere will be a Shareholder Services Kiosk in the lobby of the CenturyLinkCenter. Any questions or problems you may have regarding the weekendand/or your meeting credentials can be handled at the Kiosk.

Shareholder Services Kiosk HoursFriday, May 4 . . . . . . . . . . . .Noon – 6pmSaturday, May 5 . . . . . . . . 7am – 4:30pm

Please Note: Proof of ownership and photo identification are requiredbefore credentials will be issued.

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FRIDAY, MAY 4

SATURDAY, MAY 5Annual MeetingCenturyLink Center455 North 10th Streetwww.CenturyLinkCenterOmaha.com

Entrance doors are located on the north and south sides of the building as well as along10th Street. All shuttles and taxis will operate from the 10th Street side of the CenturyLinkCenter. (See pages 10 & 11 for Shuttle Schedules.)

Doors Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7amAnnual Meeting Movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30amMeeting Begins With Q & A Session . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30amLunch Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NoonQ & A Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pmShort Recess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30pmFormal Business Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:45pmMeeting Adjourns (approximation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pmExhibit Booths Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:30pmBerkshire Bar-B-Que (NFM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 - 8pm

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Please Note:No charter bus,camper/motorcoach orstretch limousine parkingwill be allowed in theBorsheims parking lot.

THE WEEKEND

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SATURDAY, MAY 5 (continued)NetJets NetJets will display several aircraft at Signature Flight Support* from Noon – 4:30pm. Shuttleservice will be available to transport guests from the CenturyLink Center to Signature FlightSupport. Please stop by the NetJets booth to find out where to pick up the shuttle as cars willnot be allowed at the airport. * Note: Same location as last year – just a new name (no longer Elliott Aviation)

Berkshire Bar-B-Que (NFM)Nebraska Furniture Mart welcomes shareholders to the 2012 Annual Meeting. Join in on thefun from 5:30-8pm for our Berkshire Bar-B-Que. Enjoy games, festivities, live entertainment,a pulled pork sandwich, chips, cookie and a drink. Tickets are $5 per person. Takeadvantage of your shareholder discount and experience for yourself the 75 years oflegendary selection and service in Furniture, Flooring, Appliances and Electronics!

Please Note: Limited shuttle service will be provided. See page 11 for details.

SUNDAY, MAY 6Borsheims Shopping Day When one of Borsheims’ best jewelry salesmen works the sales floor only one day a year,you don’t want to miss it! After a record-setting hour of selling last year, we’ve asked WarrenBuffett to extend his time on the sales floor this year. Come to Borsheims during Sunday’sshareholder-only shopping day and you may just get the sales pitch from the Oracle ofOmaha himself. Catch him in a moment of weakness and get his “crazy Warren” price.

See one-of-a-kind jewelry, watches and gift items brought in just for Berkshire shareholdersby the world’s leading designers. The store opens at 9am with complimentary brunch andcontinues with world-champion activities at 1pm. Two-time U.S. chess champion PatrickWolff, top bridge experts Bob Hamann and Sharon Osberg, and magician Norman Beckwill all be ready to take on and entertain shareholders.

Gorat’s One of Warren’s favorite steakhouses will open Sunday for a private shareholder event.Dinner will be served from 1-10pm but not for those without a reservation! To get one, call402/551-3733 on April 1 (but not before). If they happen to be booked on Sunday, trythem on any other evening you are in town They are open on Friday and Saturday from 4 - 11pm.

Piccolo’s Another favorite steakhouse of Warren’s is Piccolo’s. Piccolo’s will open at 4pm on Sunday.They are currently taking reservations, call 402/342-9038. They are also open on Fridayfrom 5 - 10pm and Saturday 4:30 - 10pm. Don’t forget to order Warren’s favorite giantroot beer float!

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Breakfast & Lunch FareA continental breakfast will be served from the concession stands on Saturday morning atthe CenturyLink Center. In addition to the concession stands in the Arena, there are threelocated in the Convention Center (Exhibit Hall). Lunch will also be available for purchase fromall the concession stands.

Cameras/Recording Equipment/Cell PhonesTaking photographs and recording audio or video while the annual meeting is in session(including the movie portion), is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of cell phones for thesepurposes. This policy will be rigorously enforced. Offenders are subject to equipmentconfiscation, meeting credential revocation, and dismissal from the meeting.

“Mini” MeetingsLocated in the Exhibit Hall, there will be areas for you to watch the annual meeting live whileyou shop the day of the meeting. Large screens will be displayed with open seating for yourenjoyment.

The Bookworm (www.BookwormOmaha.com)The Bookworm will be back with more than 35 books and DVDs for you to choose from.Shareholders receive a 20% discount. Shipping service is available.

Shipping ServiceOur on-site shipping service will be back and we encourage you to take advantage of theconvenience of shopping heavily and traveling home light! Located next to the Show Officein the Exhibit Hall, you may have all your purchases packed and shipped right on the spot!Please note that there is a charge for this service and it will be limited to the items purchasedthe day of the meeting.

Americans With Disabilities ActThe CenturyLink Center Omaha is a public facility subject to Title II of theAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The facility is accessible to disabledpatrons, as required by the ADA and applicable regulations. An ADA entranceis located in the Main Arena Lobby on the 10th Street side of the building. ADAseating is available on the main floor, as well as locations throughout the arena.Event Staff personnel will be available to direct you. ADA parking is located inthe parking garage as well as lots B, D, E, F and G.

IMPORTANT NOTES

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Student SeatingDue to increasing attendance numbers, and in order to not impose on our shareholderspriority seating in the Arena, we are asking the students to view the meeting from the GrandBallroom at the Omaha Hilton. We have made arrangements for a live broadcast (includingthe company movie) to the ballroom.* When the meeting adjourns for the lunch break,students are welcome to join the shareholders at the CenturyLink Center.

*The student section will not be set up to participate in the Q&A.

Seat SavingWe have received complaints from some shareholders about excessive seat saving in theArena the morning of the meeting. Reserving a few seats for your group is certainlyacceptable, but blocking off entire rows is unfair to the other shareholders. Security willassist in enforcing this policy.

Travel In order to obtain the best rates and airfare, we recommend making all travel arrangementsfor the meeting as early as possible. If you need assistance in arranging lodging, we suggestyou contact Travelink American Express.

Travelink American Express

866/301-3011615/367-4900 (outside the U.S.)

travelrequest@trvlnk.com

F.A.Q.’s• The dress code for the weekend is casual.• There will be no annual reports at the meeting.• It is typically sunny and in the high 60’s to low 70’s with an average low of 45.

While snow is not likely, rain showers are a possibility.• It is not necessary to pay the downtown parking meters on Saturday. • The 2013 annual meeting will be on Saturday, May 4.

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A Message From Your Chairman...

Financial journalists from organizations representing newspapers, magazinesand television will participate in the question-and-answer period, asking Charlieand me questions that shareholders have submitted by e-mail. The journalistsand their e-mail addresses are: Carol Loomis, of Fortune, who may be emailed at cloomis@fortunemail.com; Becky Quick, of CNBC, atBerkshireQuestions@cnbc.com, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, of The New YorkTimes, at arsorkin@nytimes.com. From the questions submitted, each journalistwill choose the dozen or so he or she decides are the most interesting andimportant. (In your e-mail, let the journalist know if you would like your namementioned if your question is selected.)

This year we are adding a second panel of three financial analysts who followBerkshire. They are Cliff Gallant of KBW, Jay Gelb of Barclays Capital andGary Ransom of Dowling and Partners. This group will bring their own Berkshire-specific questions and alternate with journalists and the audience.

Neither Charlie nor I will get so much as a clue about the questions to be asked.We know the journalists and analysts will pick some tough ones and that’s theway we like it.

We will have a drawing at 8:15 at each of the 13 microphones for thoseshareholders wishing to ask questions themselves. At the meeting, I will alternatethe questions asked by the journalists and analysts with those from the winningshareholders.

Microphone Manners

When asking a question from a microphone zone, please:

• State your name and hometown.• Ask your question promptly — speak loud & clear.• Do not ask more than one question or attempt to “bundle” several

questions together.• Do not ask what we are buying or selling. Even if the information

is public, we do not discuss how we arrive at our decisions. Any other subjects are fair game.

Q & A PERIOD

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Please do not park in the lots ofdowntown businesses. They will tow!

• CenturyLink parking lots will open at 5am• CenturyLink surface lots $8• CenturyLink parking garage $12

PARKING

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• Shuttles run approximately every 45 minutes between noon and 6pm at the CenturyLink Center

• Taxis will be available at the CenturyLink Center the day of the meeting• All shuttle vans will be marked with their destinations• CenturyLink Center parking lots will open at 5am• CenturyLink Center surface lots $8• CenturyLink Center parking garage $12

Shuttles operate on the 10th Street side of the CenturyLink Center Please Note: Shuttle Service is no longer provided to Epply Airfield.

However, NetJets is providing shuttle service to Signature Flight Support to view the NetJets Display.

6:30am - 9am

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11am - 5pm Departing every 20 minutes CenturyLink /Borsheims/CenturyLink

6pm - 10pm Continual LoopTo & From NFM

Marriott RegencySheraton/Regency Lodge

CoCo Key/Ramada Doubletree Courtyard Aksarben

Embassy/CourtyardHilton Omaha/MagnoliaDoubletree Downtown

Noon - 5pm Departing every 45 minutes CenturyLink/NFM/CenturyLink

NFM’s EXPRESS SATURDAY

Omaha Taxi Dispatch402/333-TAXI (8294)

402/292-2222

Limousine/CoachOld Market Limousine . . 402/593-7886VIP Limousine . . . . . . . . 402/934-5466A&B Shuttle . . . . . . . . . 402/331-7558

5:30pm - 10pm Departing every 45 minutes CenturyLink/NFM/CenturyLink

6pm - 10pm Continual LoopTo & From NFM

6pm - 10pm Continual LoopTo & From NFM

Westin Element6pm - 10pm Continual LoopTo & From NFM

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

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ACME BRICK COMPANYThe largest American-owned brick manufacturer.

BENJAMIN MOORE & CO.North America’s leading manufacturer and retailer of premium quality paints and stains, andrecognized color authority, for the residential, professional and industrial markets.

BERKADIAThird-largest U.S. commercial loan servicer and offers clients access to capital sources for theacquisition, construction, rehabilitation or refinance of commercial real estate properties.

BOATU.S.Provider of yacht insurance, road and water towing, boating publications and associationservices.

BORSHEIMSOne of the largest independent jewelry stores in the nation, Borsheims offers a world-classselection of diamond and gemstone jewelry, fine gifts, and watches.

BNSF RAILWAYOne of North America’s leading freight transportation companies. With 32,000 miles oftrack in the U.S. and two Canadian provinces, we deliver the goods that American’s useevery day.

BROOKS SPORTS, INC.Leading running company that designs and markets performance footwear and apparel inmore than 60 countries worldwide. The company’s mission is to inspire everyone to run andbe active by creating innovative gear that keeps them running longer, farther, faster, andhappier.

BUSINESS WIREGlobal leader in press release distribution of corporate news, multimedia and regulatoryfilings to news organizations worldwide, full-text posting to websites, search engines andwireless services, and direct email, RSS and Twitter delivery to reporters, investors andconsumers. Online newsroom hosting services and measurement reports provide additionalcommunication tools.

BYDAutomobile and Bus manufacturing (electric, plug-in-hybrid and high-efficiency gasolineengines); Solar and Battery Storage System manufacturing (poly-crystalline PV panels, invertersand environmentally-friendly batteries); Consumer Electronics design and manufacturing (cellphones, audio products and notebook computers).

CAMPBELL HAUSFELDLeading manufacturer and marketer of air compressors and air-powered tools, tire inflators,paint sprayers, pressure washers and welders.

CLAYTON HOMESVertically integrated housing company operating in 48 states.

2012 MEETING EXHIBITORS

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COCA-COLAThe world's leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of non-alcoholic beverageconcentrates and syrups.

CORTThe world’s largest provider of rental furnishings for use in offices, residences, trade shows, andspecial events. CORT also provides a full range of relocation and transition services and hasentered the party rental business.

CTB INTERNATIONALA leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems and solutions for theproduction of grain, poultry, pigs and eggs, as well as for various equestrian and industrialapplications – celebrating 60 years in business during 2012.

DAIRY QUEENLicensing and servicing a system of over 6,000 locations, which feature various dairy desserts,hot food items, beverages, and snacks.

DOUGLAS QUIKUTExceptional Ginsu and Chikara cutlery along with ReadiVac vacuums for the home andAmerican Angler fillet knives for the sporting goods market.

ECOWATER SYSTEMS*One of the world's largest manufacturers of residential water treatment systems.

FECHHEIMER BROTHERS CO.Manufacturer & distributor of uniform apparel.

FOREST RIVERManufacturer of motorized and towable recreational vehicles, utility trailers, buses and boats.

FRUIT OF THE LOOMAn international apparel and athletic goods company. Other brands include Vanity Fairlingerie, Russell Athletic, Spalding, Brooks.

GARANManufacturer and importer of children’s, men’s and women’s apparel principally under itsGaranimal brand.

GEICODirect marketer of insurance for your car, motorcycle, and your home or apartment.

H.H. BROWNA major supplier of premier quality footwear products.

INTERNATIONAL METALWORKING COMPANIES (IMC)Industry leader in metal cutting tools.

JOHNS MANVILLEGlobal manufacturer of premium-quality building and specialty materials.

JUSTIN BRANDSLeader in western, work and outdoor footwear.

KIRBYManufacturer of home cleaning systems and homecare cleaning products.

*Subsidiary of The Marmon Group

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LARSON-JUHLManufacturer and distributor of a complete line of high-quality art and custom framing products.

MARS/Wm. WRIGLEY JR. CO.Manufacturer of a variety of the world’s leading confectionery, food and pet care products.The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a subsidiary of Mars Corporation, is a recognized leader inconfections with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewycandies and lollipops.

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY HOLDINGS COMPANYGlobal leader in the production, supply, and distribution of energy from diversified fuel sources.

MITEKProducer of steel connector products, design engineering software, and ancillary services forthe building components market.

NEBRASKA FURNITURE MARTAmerica’s largest volume home furnishings retailer.

NETJETSNetJets® Inc. is the worldwide leader in private aviation with the largest and most diverseprivate jet fleet in the world. NetJets offers a full range of private aviation solutions, includingNetJets Shares, NetJets Leases and the Marquis Jet Card®. NetJets has programs in NorthAmerica and Europe as well as worldwide flight operations.

OMAHA WORLD HERALDA major Midwest news organization with its flagship Omaha World-Herald newspaper,Omaha.com digital site, six other daily newspapers in Nebraska and Iowa and a nationaldirect marketing operation.

THE PAMPERED CHEFThe premier direct seller of high quality kitchen tools and entertaining products.

PRECISION BRAND PRODUCTSManufacturer of industrial shim and toolroom products.

PRECISION STEEL WAREHOUSEA steel service center.

SEE’S CANDIESBoxed chocolates and other confectionery products.

SHAW INDUSTRIESShaw Floors manufactures and distributes carpet, hardwood, tile and stone, laminate, resilientand area rugs for residential and commercial applications worldwide.

WAYNE WATER SYSTEMSProviding people with worry-free water handling solutions.

WELLS LAMONT*Providing quality work and garden gloves since 1907.

WORLD BOOKDigital and print educational products, and reference and learning resources for school, libraryand home use.

*Subsidiary of The Marmon Group

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DOWNTOWNDoubletree1616 Dodge Street402/346-7600

Embassy Suites 555 South 10th Street402/346-9000

Fairfield Inn & SuitesDowntown 1501 Nicholas Street402/280-1516

Hampton Inn & Suites1212 Cuming Street402/345-5500

Hilton Garden Inn1005 Dodge Street402/341-4400

Hilton Omaha1001 Cass Street402/998-3400(skyway access toCenturyLink Center)

Holiday Inn Downtown 1420 Cuming Street402/341-0124

Homewood SuitesDowntown 1314 Cuming Street402/345-5100

Magnolia1615 Howard Street402/342-2222

Marriott Courtyard 101 South 10th Street402/346-2200

MIDTOWNRamada Plaza — CoCo Key Water Resort 3321 South 72nd Street402/393-3950

Comfort Inn & Suites7007 Grover Street402/934-4900

DAIRY QUEEN LOCATIONS

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

6051 Ames Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 455-540572nd & Blondo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 391-3754404 N. 114th Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 333-46235071 S. 136th Street. . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 895-487713150 West Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 431-9792Oakview Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 697-0155Westroads Mall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 393-366213945 Gold Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 330-84886809 South 84th St . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 339-860017101 Lakeside Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . (402) 333-0962

DQ Grill & Chill5302 South 72nd Street

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Doubletree Guest Suites 7270 Cedar Street402/397-5141

Executive Inn 3650 South 72nd Street 402/397-3700

Marriott Courtyard 1625 South 67th Street 402/951-4300

Premiere Suites 7010 Hascall Street 402/397-7500

Ramada Inn 3301 S 72nd Street 402/391-8129

Residence Inn 6990 Dodge Street 402/553-8898

Westin Element 3253 Dodge Street402/614-8080

WESTCandlewood Suites360 South 108th Avenue402/758-2848

Sheraton 655 North 108th Avenue 402/496-0850

Hampton Inn 9720 West Dodge Road402/391-5300

Marriott Regency10220 Regency Circle402/399-9000

Marriott TownePlaceSuites10865 W. Dodge Road402/590-2800

Quality Inn & Suites11515 Miracle Hills Drive402/496-7500

Regency Lodge909 South 107th Avenue 402/397-8000

Settle Inn650 North 109th Court402/431-1246

AIRPORTCandlewood Suites2601 Abbott Plaza402/342-2500

Country Inn & Suites2210 Abbott Drive 712/347-5600

Holiday Inn Express2510 Abbott Plaza402/505-4900

La Quinta Carter Lake 1201 Ave H712/347-6595(Carter Lake, IA)

Sleep Inn 2525 Abbott Drive(402) 342-2525

Super 83000 Airport Drive712/347-5588(Carter Lake, IA)

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OMAHA POINTS OF INTERESTBEMIS CENTER FOR

CONTEMPORARY ARTS724 South 12th Street

402/341-7130www.BemisCenter.org

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm Free Admission

First Thursday Art Talk Thursday, May 3rd, 7:00pmFree AdmissionArtist presentations with current artists-in-residence Andrew Kerton, Elisabeth Higgins-O’Connor and Carly Silverman.

Leslie Shows Opening Reception: April 27th 6 - 9:00pmLeslie Shows’ expansive and crypticpaintings connect geologic time scales withurgent and intense imagery. Her paintings oficebergs, pyrite and abstractions of theseforms are visually rich and engage headysocial and ecological issues. Show runsApril 27th through July 28th.

Alex Borovski + Lonnie Potter Bemis Underground: April 27th - May 26thOut of In Focus features Alex Borovski andLonnie Potter, two artists whose large-scalepaintings and intimate collages find solacein details yet encourage the act of steppinginto the distance.

BOYS TOWN137th & West Dodge Road

402/498-1140www.BoysTown.orgVisitor’s Center Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pmSaturday, 9am - 4pm Sunday, 11am - 4pm

There is no greater way to feel the healingand hope Boys Town provides than byvisiting the historic Village of Boys Town.Trees, flowering gardens, open spaces,memorial statues, and fountains create apicturesque setting that’s perfect for a leisurelydrive. Maps directing you to all theattractions can be picked up at the Visitor’sCenter.

One of Nebraska’s top attractions, thebeautiful campus shares the history of FatherFlanagan’s dream to care for America’schildren.

COUNCIL BLUFFS EXPRESS INDOOR FOOTBALL

Mid-America Center (1 Arena Way)712/326-2290

www.cbexpressfootball.comSaturday, May 5th, 7:05pm Council Bluffs Express vs.

Colorado Lightning

Special Ticket Offer - Show your BerkshireHathaway Credential and receive “BOGOtickets” (Buy One-Get One FREE) at anylevel! Catch the excitement and constantaction of indoor football! The Council BluffsExpress (formerly Iowa Blackhawks) iscelebrating the 9th season of indoor footballat the Mid-America Center.

Spirit of Nebraska Wilderness Park 16th and Dodgeby: Kent Ullberg

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DUNDEE GALLERY4916 Underwood Avenue (Lower Level)

402/505-8333www.DundeeGallery.com

Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 11am - 7pmFriday & Saturday, 11am - 9pm

Sunday, Noon - 5pm

Annual Jewelry Trunk ShowFriday, May 4th, 11am - 9pmSaturday, May 5th, 11am - 9pmSunday, May 6th, Noon - 5pmLocally and nationally-known jewelers will bepresenting and selling their work at theAnnual Jewelry Trunk Show. This weekendevent features the handcrafted jewelry ofValerie Spellman Batt, Lynn Bowes, SaraBucy, Donna Burdic, Julie Conway, JenniferLawler, Patti Lindbloom, Lisa Maciejewski,Sydney Lynch, Tammy Rice, and CaseySheppard. Many of the participating artistswill be at the event showcasing their latestcreations.

THE DURHAM MUSEUM801 South 10th Street (Old Market)

402/444-5071www.DurhamMuseum.org

Hours: Tuesday, 10am - 8pm Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm

Sunday, 1 - 5pm

Housed in beautifully restored Union Station,The Durham Museum offers visitors a tripback in time. Explore masterfully restoredtrain cars, 1940’s store fronts, an authentic1931 soda fountain and the world-renowned Byron Reed coin collection. Besure to stop by the Buffett Grocery Storeexhibit showcasing the family-ownedgrocery business that prided itself on a highlevel of customer service. The exhibitshowcases architectural features found onthe interior and exterior of the original storethat was located at 50th and Underwood.

FILM STREAMS AT THE RUTH SOKOLOF THEATER

1340 Mike Fahey Street402/933-0259

(Located 4 blocks west of the CenturyLink)www.FilmStreams.org

Tickets: $9 general; $7 seniors, students,teachers, military and those arriving bybicycle; $4.50 Film Stream Members

Omaha’s nonprofit cinema, dedicated to thepresentation and discussion of film as an artform, including new Americanindependents, foreign films, documentaries,classics, and director retrospectives.

Open 7 days a week, with show timesbeginning in the later afternoon Monday -Wednesday, early afternoon Thursday, andall day Saturday & Sunday. Check locallistings.

HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

1200 Douglas-On-The-Mall402/345-0606

www.OmahaPerformingArts.orgwww.TicketOmaha.com

The Tierney Sutton Band Friday, May 4th, 8pm

Stayin’ Alive: A Celebration of the ‘70s Saturday, May 5th, 8pm

Dundee Streetcar Underwood and Happy Hollow Blvd.by: Jay Tschetter; Susan Horn

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HOT SHOPS ART CENTER1301 Nicholas Street

402/342-6452(Located just 6 blocks northwest of the

CenturyLink Center)www.HotShopsArtCenter.com

Open HouseSaturday, May 5th, Noon - 8pm Sunday, May 6th, Noon - 5pm Artist demonstrations, live music, refreshments!Eighty plus artists invite you to explore this92,000 square feet art center. Come visit thestudios, view the artwork, and see how it iscreated! Four “hot shops” featuring glassblowing, pottery, bronze casting andblacksmithing, as well as over 50 individualartist studios with paintings, fused glass,stained glass, jewelry, woodworking,photography, fiber, and more. Ongoingshows in four art galleries. Open 7 days a week.

JOSLYN ART MUSEUM2200 Dodge Street402/342-3300www.Joslyn.org

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 10am - 4pm Thursday: 10am - 8pmSunday: Noon - 4pm

Joslyn Art Museum's exquisite 1931 Art Decobuilding features 38 types of marble fromseven countries. The Walter and SuzanneScott Pavilion, added in 1994, wasdesigned by renowned British architectNorman Foster as his first U.S. commission.Highlights: 20 galleries of art from antiquityto the present, a stunning fountain court, glassatrium, café, and Museum shop. See worksby Titian, El Greco, Veronese, Bouguereau,Gerome, Cassatt, Degas, Monet, andRenoir. Featured American masters include

Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Hart Benton, GrantWood, Jackson Pollock, George Segal, andDale Chihuly.

The temporary exhibition To Live Forever:Egyptian Treasures from the BrooklynMuseum is on view through June 3. The firstEgyptian exhibition at Joslyn in well over adecade, To Live Forever offers a new take onthe mysteries surrounding the death andburial of ancient Egyptians. See over 100objects including mummification tools,elaborate coffins, gold, statues, shrouds,jewelry, and everyday items such as mirrorsand makeup jars — all several thousandyears old.

KANEKO 1111 Jones Street402/341-3800

www.thekaneko.org

KANEKO is a new kind of organizationthat nurtures and promotes creativity in thearts, the sciences and philosophy.

Inside And Out, By Dale Chihuly Joslyn Art Museum

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Jazz Trio, by Littleton Alston North 24th Street, Dreamland Plaza

THE KENT BELLOWS STUDIO ANDCENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

3303 Leavenworth Street402/505-7161

www.KentBellows.org

Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday,May 5th & 6th ,Noon - 5pm (Also open by appointment)

Student Exhibition Opening ReceptionFriday, May 4th

6 - 9pm

The Kent Bellows Studio And Center For TheVisual Arts strives to ignite the creative sparkin individuals, encouraging them to reachtheir highest potential through self-expressionin the visual arts.

LAURITZEN GARDENS100 Bancroft Street 402/346-4002

www.LauritzenGardens.org

Open 7 days a week, 9am - 5pmAdults $7; Children ages 6 to 12 $3

At Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’s BotanicalCenter, experience a stunning collection ofMother Nature’s finest in incredible, vivid,living color. Explore 100 acres of curvingpaths, fields of flowers, stunning sculptures,unique architecture, model garden trains,and quiet, restful places that celebrate thebrilliance of nature and the grandeur of theprairie. A living museum of unique four-season plant displays, Lauritzen Gardens ismaintained to the highest environmental andhorticultural standards with the goal toprovide memorable educational andaesthetic experiences for all. Throughout theweekend, the garden will provide free one-hour narrated tram tours of the garden forBerkshire Hathaway shareholders (withcredentials).

MANGELSEN — IMAGES OF NATURE GALLERY

1115 Harney Street (Old Market)402/341-8460

www.Mangelsen.comHours: Friday & Saturday, 10am - 10pm

Sunday, Noon - 5pmMonday - Thursday, 10am - 9pm

Open HouseFriday, May 4th - Sunday, May 6thJoin us for an open house to see Mangelsen’slatest work. Show us your credentials toreceive free shipping on any limited-editionprint purchase.

Discover the award winning images ofThomas D. Mangelsen, one of the world’spremier nature photographers. Mangelsenhas traveled throughout the natural world forover 30 years observing and photographinga diversity of ecosystems and wildlife fromall seven continents. Mangelsen hascaptured wild moments of polar bears in thearctic, tigers of India and the diverse wildlifeof the American West as well as vastpanoramas of wild game herds in Africa, thedeep jungles of South America and the tallpeaks of Alaska and the Rocky Mountains.

Mangelsen’s limited-edition prints have beencollected by thousands around the worldthrough his Mangelsen—Images of NatureGalleries.

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Rock Paper Scissors, University of Nebraska Medical Centerby Kevin Box; Warren Cullar

MODERN ARTS MIDTOWN FINE ART GALLERY3615 Dodge Street402/502.8737

(Look for the large steel ball out front.)www.modernartsmidtown.comTuesday - Thursday, 11 - 6pmFriday & Saturday, 11 - 8pm

Featuring: Watie White, Omaha resident,will be exhibiting works from the "StolenPaintings" series. Currently Watie is touringChicago as part of a yearlong exhibitionseries (at the Hyde Park Art Center, thesouthside hub of production and De PaulUniversity). www.watiewhite.com

Also featuring: Wendy Jane Bantam,featured artist of the 2010 BerkshireHathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting, willbe back by popular demand.

OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM500 South 20th Street

402/342-6164www.ocm.org

Hours: Thursday May 3rd, 10am - 4pm Sunday, May 6th, 1 - 5pm

Since its inception in 1976, OmahaChildren's Museum has been a specialplace where children can challengethemselves, discover how the world worksand learn through play. The museum'spermanent exhibits include CharlieCampbell Science & Technology Center,Creative Arts Center including the KarenLevin Artist-in-Residence Studio andImagination Playground. In addition to itspermanent exhibits, Omaha Children'sMuseum offers educational programs,traveling exhibitions, field trips, outreachprograms, summer camps and earlychildhood programs.

OMAHA CLAYWORKS1114 Jones Street, Studio C (South of

Jackson St. between 11th & 12th in the alley) 402/346-0560

www.OmahaClayworks.com

“First Friday” Gallery Spring EventFriday, May 4th, 7:30 - 10pmSaturday, May 5th, 9 - 9pmSunday, May 6th, Noon - 5pmFood, wine, refreshments, demonstrationsand live music will be offered throughoutthe weekend!

Live clay demonstrations, working artists’studios, gallery featuring the finest works from12 local potters and artist, including uniquepieces fired in one of the largest anagama(wood burning) kilns in the Midwest andexquisitely fired Raku vases by studiofounder, Tom Harnack.

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OMAHA COMMUNITYPLAYHOUSE6915 Cass Street402/553-0800

www.OmahaPlayhouse.org

Lend Me a Tenor By Ken Ludwig

April 15th – May 6thA side-splitting comedy, Lend Me A Tenorwill have you singing its praises! When afiery-tempered, world famous Italian operastar comes to town, he finds himself in acompromising situation giving anunexpected star the chance of a lifetime.Confusion and utter chaos ensue as theaudience is in on the ultimate game of who’swho. Passion, double entendres, mistakenidentities and absolute hilarity send thisaward-winning farce to comedic heights!

A Streetcar Named Desire By Tennessee Williams

April 27th – May 7th A Pulitzer Prize-winning tour de force, AStreetcar Named Desire is the story ofBlanche DuBois, a fragile and neuroticwoman on a desperate prowl for someplacein the world to call her own. A StreetcarNamed Desire shows a turbulentconfrontation between traditional values inthe American South and the rough-edged,aggressive materialism of the new world.This devastating portrait of delusion andcruelty is one of Tennessee Williams' finestworks. A classic staple in American theatre.

OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO

3701 South 10th Street402/733-8401

www.OmahaZoo.comHours: 9am - 5pm daily

Buildings stay open until 6pm

Travel the world at Omaha’s Henry DoorlyZoo. Discover rare and endangered animalsas you journey through ExpeditionMadagascar. Walk on the bottom of theocean and come nose to nose with seaturtles as sharks circle above in the ScottAquarium. Wander through HubbarbGorilla Valley, where the gorillas roam freeand the visitors are on display or HubbardOrangutan Forest where orangutans swingthrough the trees.

Discover the mysteries of night in Kingdomsof the Night, the world’s largest nocturnalexhibit. Immerse yourself in wildlife inAmerica’s largest indoor rainforest, the LiedJungle. And the world’s largest indoor desert,the Desert Dome.

Enjoy lions, tigers and bears plus so muchmore. Soar through the sky above giraffes,cheetahs, monkeys, sea lions and rhinos onSkyfari for a new view of the Zoo. Take abreak from walking by visiting the LozierIMAX Theater featuring a variety ofdocumentary style films.

A Molloscock's Inversion of Sky and Sea, by: Tim Guthrie; Maggie Weber 6053 Binney Street

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OMAHA STORM CHASERSBASEBALL

(TRIPLE-A AFFILIATE OF KC ROYALS)Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way

Papillion, NE 68046Tickets & Information: 402/738-5100

www.omahastormchasers.comwww.facebook.com/omahastormchasers

Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Oklahoma City RedHawksSaturday, May 5th, 7:05pm (gates open at 5:45pm)Celebrate Werner Park’s second season withchampionship Triple-A baseball on Saturday,May 5th. The 1st 1,500 fans through thegates will receive a one-of-a-kind WarrenBuffett bank (presented by Bag ‘ N Save).Visit our website for a photo of the bank,event details and to purchase tickets.

PHILLIP SCHRAGER COLLECTIONOF CONTEMPORARY ART

4405 South 96th Street402/505-6553

(between I & J Streets behind Proxibid)www.SchragerCollection.org

Open HouseSunday, May 6th, Noon - 4pmPhillip Schrager’s private collection ofcontemporary paintings and sculpture by arange of well-known international artists isdistinguished for its depth and exceptionalquality, as well as for the monumental scaleof many of its artworks. It is recognized asone of the finest private collections in theMidwest. A portion of this collection isfeatured in 7,000 square feet of exhibitionspace, rivaling that offered for contemporaryart by most museums in the region. Openonly by appointment to arts and educationalgroups, this is a rare opportunity forshareholder and public visitation.

THE ROSE THEATER2001 Farnam Street . . . 402/345-4849

www.RoseTheater.orgFriday, May 4th, 7pm

Saturday, May 5th, 2pm and 7pmSunday, May 6th, 2pm

James and the Giant PeachYoung James embarks on the world’s greatestadventure when he steps inside a giantpeach. Not just any peach, but a larger-than-life magical peach! Inside await his newfriends – an eclectic mix of extraordinaryinsects. When the peach breaks from its stemand tumbles to the sea, James must summonhis courage and the unique strengths of hiscompanions to navigate the challengesahead!

STRATEGIC AIR & SPACE MUSEUM28210 West Park Highway, Ashland, NE

402/944-3100Between Omaha and Lincoln on

Interstate 80 at Exit 426www.SASMuseum.com Open Daily, 10am - 5pm

The 330,000 square foot Museum proudlyhouses two aircraft display hangars,traveling exhibits, children’s interactivegallery, 200-seat theater, aircraft restorationgallery and café. The stunning glass atriumwelcomes visitors by showcasing theawesome Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, thefastest jet-powered aircraft in the world. Besure to walk through the “Great Balls of Fire”exhibit ending on May 6th. Check out oneof our fantastic planetarium shows.

For a complete listing of dining, hotels and eventsin the Omaha area please visit Omaha’s

Convention and Visitors Bureau website atVisitOmaha.com

To learn about more Public Art in Omaha visitwww.PublicArtOmaha.org

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