TODAY

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY ON STAMPS

TUESDAY

SCIENCE QUIZ AT THE PUB

» Not a scientist? No problem. Join some light-hearted conversation about current science topics with a real scientist. Then gather some teammates to take on the pop quiz challenge.

» Topic: “Field Epidemiology at Cedar Point: Teaching Outside the Classroom” with Dr. Devin Nickol.

» 7 p.m. The Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St.

» Cost: Free, 21 and older only.

WEDNESDAY

NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE

» The Legislature will begin its 90-day session at 10 a.m.

» Stay with Omaha.com or legislature.omaha.com for the latest coverage on the Legislature.

THURSDAY

ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET

» The nominees for the 85th annual Academy Awards will be announced for such categories as acting and directing, as well as best picture.

» The Oscars show will air Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. on ABC.

» Check Omaha.com/Go for reaction and more Oscar predictions from World-Herald entertainment writer Bob Fischbach.

2013 MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

» See and feel the latest trucks, SUVs, hybrids and sports cars from every manufacturer before they hit the showroom floor.

» Visit Brain Busters, a family-friendly indoor puzzle exhibit.

» CenturyLink Center in downtown Omaha.

» Show runs through Jan. 13.

» Tickets: $9, adults (13 and older); $5, kids (7-12); Free, children (6 and younger); $6, seniors and military personnel (Need ID).

» Info: Omahaautoshow.com.

FRIDAY

MOVIE RELEASE:

» “Zero Dark Thirty”: Documents the decade-long search for Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and his eventual demise at the hands of U.S. special operations forces in May 2011.

» “Gangster Squad”: Members of a secret part of the Los Angeles Police Department (Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling) tries to end the powerful reign of gangster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn).

— Compiled by World-Herald staff writer Josh Frigerio