SPRING IS COMING TO THE QWEST CENTER -OMAHA
FOR THE HOME & GARDEN EVENT OF THE YEAR

Excitement is building for the 41st Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo to be held Thursday, February 1st through Sunday, February 4th at the Qwest Center-Omaha, 10th & Capitol Ave. The “Omaha Home & Garden Expo” unites with the “Lawn, Flower and Patio Show” to become the Midwest’s Most Complete showcase of the latest products and services for the Home – Inside and Out!

This year’s Show will display all the latest ideas for today’s home consumers from kitchens, bathrooms and home improvement products and services to the Smells of SPRINGTIME! A chance to stroll the Area’s Largest and Most Colorful Showcase of beautifully landscaped gardens with ponds, waterfalls and blooming flowers with the largest Home Expo presented in the Omaha Area. Uniting the two shows into one presentation is “the Home and Garden Event of the year and the largest in Omaha history” says Producer Bob Mancuso.

The Omaha Home and Garden Expo offers opportunities to meet Evan Farmer of TLC’s While You Were Out and HGTV’s FreeStyle on the Main Stage - Sponsored by area Toyota Dealers. The Show is also your chance to learn from America’s Favorite next door Gardener - Joe Gardener host of DIY Network’s Fresh from the Garden and GardenSmart on PBS. This four-day multi-event extravaganza will have Attractions for adults and children alike including the amazing Exotic Animals Show featuring an interactive opportunity to see & touch fascinating animals from around the world.

This year’s featured areas will include a Design Room Display and Courtyard by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry –Greater Omaha Chapter, a 2,026 sq. ft. New Home completely decorated with a Landscaped Backyard Display. Relax and enjoy the Fountain Café & Food Court with continuous Entertainment. For the first time, the Show will be your chance to win a new home (a $200,000.00 value) sponsored by Deeb Realty. This is an exciting opportunity for those attending this year’s Show.

Meet Evan Farmer, of TLC's WHILE YOU WERE OUT and
HGTV's FreeStyle - Thursday & Friday on the Show’s Main Stage

Evan Farmer, Host and carpenter of the hit Home Design Series While You Were Out on TLC for the last three years. He recently began to Host “FreeStyle” on HGTV. He also started his own business (Renovolution) renovating single-family homes, and he has a strong interest in carpentry and design. Evan studied architecture at Tulane University and has worked as both a draftsman and as a graphic designer for several firms.

Evan is well known for his television role in which he portrayed heartthrob Jerry O'Keefe in MTV's smash-hit made-for-television movie, 2GE+HER. He also recorded the lead vocals for the soundtrack and follow-up album, which together went platinum worldwide. The success of the movie spawned a weekly MTV series of the same name, with Evan continuing in the lead role. Evan has guest hosted MTV's Total Request Live with Carson Daly, the cable network's most-watched television show.

The popularity of 2GE+HER led Evan to an even bigger showcase for his talent — as the opening act for Britney Spears during her 2000 "Oops I Did It Again" summer tour. Evan also previously toured with the hit Russian pop rock group NA-NA, where he sang and played guitar in sold-out arenas throughout Russia. Evan also has a film career, and has acted in films such as Austin Powers 3: Goldmember, and Shaft Returns starring Samuel L. Jackson.

Evan's small screen credits include guest-star roles on the television series JAG, and a recurring role on CBS' The Guiding Light. Evan also lent his voice talent to the popular MTV animated comedy series Daria, for three years.

See Evan live on the Show’s Main Stage, Thursday at 8 pm and Friday at 2 pm & 8 pm.

Meet America’s Gardener Next Door, National Host and Columnist, Joe Gardener on Saturday & Sunday

Calling all “joe gardeners!” The founder and “joe” behind The joe gardener Company™ is Joe Lamp’l, national gardening personality, Master Gardener and Certified Landscape Professional. With the theme of “learn, create, grow”, Mr. Lamp’l hosts DIY Network’s Fresh From the Garden and GardenSMART on PBS, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, The joe gardener Radio Show and more. Joe's new book - Over The Fence: Learning From the Gardener Next Door – will be available at the Show.

Joe's passion for gardening began during childhood and that passion still is very evident today. He inspires and shares his knowledge in an easily understood and unassuming manner. Each week with Joe is like a visit with joe gardener - the gardener next door.

Joe will be presenting THE 2007 BEST OF THE MUST-HAVES™ demonstrating the Coolest Garden Gear and Gadgets for the New Year on the Omaha Home & Garden Expo’s Main Stage on Saturday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.

Come and Enjoy! The 41st annual Home & Garden Expo, a “Family Tradition” presents the latest products and services for the Home, Garden and Outdoor Living. Whether you are looking for ways to remodel your home, decorate, build a new one or explore creative landscaping, you’ll find 1,001 ideas and everything for the Home- Inside and Out. The Expo is an excellent opportunity for home consumers to view the latest innovations, compare products and visit with experts in the industry. At this year’s Expo you’ll find a wide variety of products and ideas for the do-it-yourselfer’s, interior decorating trends, contractor services, energy-saving products, patio furniture, lawn and garden equipment, room additions, replacement & new windows, doors, siding, roofing, fireplaces, bathrooms, kitchens and much more with over 200,000 sq. ft. of displays.

This years Show offers more Lawn & Garden Ideas and an opportunity to visit “The Greater Omaha Garden Clubs” and “Ask the Master Gardener” Answer Desk. More Americans than ever are discovering the joys of gardening. A survey by the National Family Opinion show 78.3 million Americans spend time gardening, making it the country’s #1 leisure time activity. There is also a surge in water gardening, developing a peace and serenity of their own. The 2007 Show will feature informative programs in the Show’s “Garden Theater”. The Expo is the time to get answers for all your gardening questions.

“For the Midwest home consumer, it is the time when you can find the Indoor & Outdoor Products needed all at one time and in one place,” said Bob Mancuso, President of Mid-America Expositions, Inc., the Show Producer. In addition, Mancuso said, “You can pick up ideas at the show and adapt them to everyday living. If you’re looking for Ideas, Products, Services, Tremendous Savings, or if you are going to Build, Remodel or Redecorate, this is your opportunity to do so in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.”
The 41st Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo and Annual Omaha Lawn, Flower & Patio Show exhibits will be open to the public Thursday, February 1, from 5 PM to 10 PM; Friday, February 2, from 11 AM to 10 PM; Saturday, February 3, from 11 AM to 9 PM and Sunday, February 4, from 11 AM to 5 PM.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Bob Mancuso, Producer
Mike Mancuso, Show Manager
7015 Spring Street Omaha, Nebraska 68106-3518
(402 346-8003 * (800) 475-SHOW * Fax: (402) 346-5412
www.showofficeonline.com Email: info@showofficeonline.com