Brewster International Kaleidoscope Expo
2025 Schedule
DoubleTree by Hilton Omaha Downtown
1616 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE, 68102
(402) 346-7600
Thursday June 5th thru Sunday June 8th, 2025
Schedule is subject to change. Check back for the latest information.
Full descriptions of classes can be found on the classes page. Note you must complete the purchase an Expo ticket to purchase a class. Anyone purchasing a class ticket in advance must have an expo ticket. Folks not wishing to attend the full Expo may purchase a ticket at the expo sales desk, there is an additional $25 fee.
Thursday, June 5th, 2025 – Lunch on your own
| Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and sign-in | 9am – 3pm | Outside Ak-Sar-Ben |
| Artist showroom set-up | 9am – 3pm | Ak-Sar-Ben |
| Class Marc Tickle – “Chameleon Stargazer“ | 9am – 4pm | Nebraska |
| Class Sue Rioux – “Duo“ | Noon – 4pm | Iowa |
| Artist Meeting | 3pm – 4pm | Ak-Sar-Ben |
| Retailer only Showroom Session two 60 minute sessions |
4pm – 6pm | Ak-Sar-Ben |
| Collectors Reception | 4pm – 6pm | Grand Ballroom East |
Friday, June 6th, 2025 – Lunch provided
| Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Meeting | 9am – 9:20pm | Grand Ballroom Center |
| Unveiling | 9:20am – Noon | Grand Ballroom Center |
| Buffet Lunch | Noon – 1pm | Grand Ballroom East |
| Showroom open to BKS Members | 1pm – 5:30pm | Ak-Sar-Ben |
| Class Marshall Fisher – “Hot Jazz“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | Missouri |
| Class Sue Rioux – “Fire“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | Iowa |
| Class Marc Tickle – “Kaleido-Teleido 2-Mirror“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | Nebraska |
Saturday, June 7th, 2025 – Lunch on your own
| Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom open to BKS Members and the public ($5 admission) |
9am – 4pm | Ak-Sar-Ben |
| Class Steve Kittelson – “Heavenly Spalted“ | 8am – Noon | Iowa |
| Class Marc Tickle – “Kaleido-Teleido 3-Mirror“ | 9am – Noon | Nebraska |
| Class Dan Land – “A Trapezoidal Mirror System“ | 1pm – 4pm | Nebraska |
| Class Laura Wilde – “Astral Blings“ | 1pm – 4pm | Iowa |
| Class Koji Yamami – “The Earth“ | 1pm – 4pm | Missouri |
| EXPO Banquet Cocktails — cash bar | 6pm – 7pm | Grand Ballroom East |
| Dinner & Costume Contest – Theme is “Celebrate Nebraska” | 7pm – 10pm | Grand Ballroom East |
Sunday, June 8th, 2025 – Lunch on your own
| Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Panel Discussion“Nuts & Bolts of Kaleidoscope Design & Construction” | 9am – 11am | Grand Ballroom Center |
| Meeting“Annual Meeting/Peoples Choice Awards” | 11am – Noon | Grand Ballroom Center |
| Showroom open to BKS Members and the public ($5 admission) |
12:15 – 4pm | Ak-Sar-Ben |
| Showroom Pack-up & move out | 4pm – 6pm | Ak-Sar-Ben |