Schedule of Berkshire activities

Events related to the Berkshire-Hathaway shareholders meeting. Many require shareholder credentials for admission. Shareholder discounts run through Monday at the Nebraska Furniture Mart, 700 S. 72nd St., and through May 8 at Borsheim's, 120 Regency Parkway.

THURSDAY

» Peter Buffett book signing for “Life Is What You Make It,” 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hudson Booksellers at Eppley Airfield.

FRIDAY

» Shareholder services kiosk open noon to 6 p.m., Qwest Center Omaha lobby, to answer questions or address problems. For shareholders who have not received credentials, proof of stock ownership and photo identification required for issuance of credentials.

» Creighton University's College of Business and portfolio practicum class will host a value investing panel discussion at 3:30 p.m. in the Hixson-Lied auditorium of the Mike and Josie Harper Center. A reception will follow the panel discussion at 4:30 p.m. The event is free to the public.

» Yellow BRKers party, 4 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 1616 Dodge St. The group's name is taken from Berkshire's BRK ticker symbol, which sounds like “brick,” as in “yellow brick road” from “The Wizard of Oz.”

» Ralph Nader's “Only the Super Rich Can Save Us!”/“People Have the Power” national tour, book signing, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Hudson Booksellers, Eppley Airfield. Information: www.onlythesuperrich.org

» Shareholder cocktail reception, Borsheim's, 120 Regency Parkway, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

» “Life Is What You Make It,” concert and conversation with Peter Buffett, 7:30 p.m., Witherspoon Concert Hall, Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. Tickets, $45 to $90, available at www.TicketOmaha.com. A fund-raiser for Joslyn and the Kent Bellows Studio & Center for Visual Arts in Omaha.

» Book signing with 17 authors of books related to Berkshire or Warren Buffett, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Dairy Queen, 404 N. 114th St.

SATURDAY

» Annual meeting, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Qwest Center Omaha. Doors open at 7 a.m., movie at 8:30 a.m. Authors will sign books throughout the day in the merchant area.

» Shareholder services kiosk open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Qwest Omaha lobby, to answer questions or address problems. For shareholders who have not received credentials, proof of stock ownership and photo ID required for issuance of credentials.

» NetJets aircraft display, noon to 5 p.m., Elliott Aviation, Eppley Airfield.

» Unofficial “Tweetup,” a meet-and-greet of online friends and Twitter followers, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St.

» “Berkyville” picnic, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Nebraska Furniture Mart, 700 S. 72nd St.

» Ralph Nader book signing, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Mall of the Bluffs, 1751 Madison Ave., Council Bluffs; 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Oak View Mall, 3333 Oak View Drive.

» Ralph Nader lecture, “What To Do About President Obama and Congress!” Discussion and party, 9 p.m., McFoster's Natural Kind Cafe, 302 S. 38th St. Admission: book or DVD purchase at door.

SUNDAY

» Borsheim's shopping day and brunch, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 120 Regency Parkway. Appearances by U.S. chess champion, a magician and the top-ranked junior table tennis player.

» Book signing, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Bookworm, 8702 Pacific St., more than a dozen authors at various times, including Peter, Doris and Bill Buffett.

» Howard Buffett fund-raiser for “Hike to Help Refugees,” noon to 2 p.m., Milo Bail Student Center, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 60th and Dodge Streets. Luncheon and lecture, $50; lecture, $20.

» Shareholder dinner, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Gorat's Steakhouse, 4917 Center St., 551-3733; and beginning at 1 p.m. at Piccolo's Steakhouse, 2202 S. 20th St., 342-9038. Reservations required.

» Authors' book signing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hudson Booksellers, Eppley Airfield.

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