Upcoming Events

Jun
4

Jazz in June

Cost: Free

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Jazz in June concerts take place every Tuesday evening during the month of June in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m., respectively, with a 15-minute intermission. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market will offer food and drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday. Bike Valet will provide free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until an hour after each concert at the east end of the market.

Series Dates:

June 4, 11, 18, 25

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Jun
11

Jazz in June

Cost: Free

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Jazz in June concerts take place every Tuesday evening during the month of June in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m., respectively, with a 15-minute intermission. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market will offer food and drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday. Bike Valet will provide free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until an hour after each concert at the east end of the market.

Series Dates:

June 4, 11, 18, 25

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Jun
18

Jazz in June

Cost: Free

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Jazz in June concerts take place every Tuesday evening during the month of June in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m., respectively, with a 15-minute intermission. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market will offer food and drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday. Bike Valet will provide free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until an hour after each concert at the east end of the market.

Series Dates:

June 4, 11, 18, 25

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Jun
25

Jazz in June

Cost: Free

University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Jazz in June concerts take place every Tuesday evening during the month of June in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m., respectively, with a 15-minute intermission. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market will offer food and drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday. Bike Valet will provide free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until an hour after each concert at the east end of the market.

Series Dates:

June 4, 11, 18, 25

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Jun
28

Hub & Soul Music Series

Cost: Free

Hub & Soul is a free community event designed for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate music, local food, and Lincoln’s parks.

The 2024 nonprofit partner for the six-week series is the Great Plains Trails Network, a group of citizens who advocate for and support a network of trails in and around Lancaster County.

While the event is free, food prepared by The Hub Café and local food trucks, as well as local craft beer, hard cider and beverages, will be available for purchase.

Series Schedule

  • June 28

  • July 26

  • August 30

  • September 27

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Jul
26

Hub & Soul Music Series

Hub & Soul is a free community event designed for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate music, local food, and Lincoln’s parks.

The 2024 nonprofit partner for the six-week series is the Great Plains Trails Network, a group of citizens who advocate for and support a network of trails in and around Lancaster County.

While the event is free, food prepared by The Hub Café and local food trucks, as well as local craft beer, hard cider and beverages, will be available for purchase.

Series Schedule

  • June 28

  • July 26

  • August 30

  • September 27

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Aug
30

Hub & Soul Music Series

Hub & Soul is a free community event designed for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate music, local food, and Lincoln’s parks.

The 2024 nonprofit partner for the six-week series is the Great Plains Trails Network, a group of citizens who advocate for and support a network of trails in and around Lancaster County.

While the event is free, food prepared by The Hub Café and local food trucks, as well as local craft beer, hard cider and beverages, will be available for purchase.

Series Schedule

  • June 28

  • July 26

  • August 30

  • September 27

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Sep
27

Hub & Soul Music Series

Hub & Soul is a free community event designed for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate music, local food, and Lincoln’s parks.

The 2024 nonprofit partner for the six-week series is the Great Plains Trails Network, a group of citizens who advocate for and support a network of trails in and around Lancaster County.

While the event is free, food prepared by The Hub Café and local food trucks, as well as local craft beer, hard cider and beverages, will be available for purchase.

Series Schedule

  • June 28

  • July 26

  • August 30

  • September 27

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Apr
13

Return of the THUNDERBIRDS

Join us at the Indian Center, Inc. for this cross-cultural community event celebrating the return of rain, thunder, spring, and bird migration.

This family-fun "something for everyone" event celebrates the time of year many Native peoples give thanks to the Thunder beings for providing rebirth with rain & thunder. It is also a time we celebrate the return of many migratory birds to Nebraska. So Audubon and the Indian Center are celebrating together with music, dance, food, arts, kids games and activities, and much much more.

FREE and fun for all.

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Apr
12

Figure Drawing Workshop

Join our Artist in Residence, Tom Meyers, every second Friday from 6:30 pm - 9 pm, and fine-tune your figure drawing skills with the company of other art enthusiasts.

This live model workshop is $25 per person and will be held at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel. This class is limited in size; attendees must be 18 years old or older to participate. Charcoal and newsprint will be provided for any artist to use.

Tom will give a brief lesson from 6 pm - 6:30 pm for anyone interested.

Questions or comments please call (402) 479-8223 and our team will be happy to assist you.

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Apr
9

Spring Creek Prairie Discovery Leader Training

Interested in becoming a Discovery Leader for Spring Creek Prairie? Join us for a free (and fun) training session on Tuesday, April 9, from 12:00-3:30 p.m. We'll provide the training and lunch, you volunteer your time and passion.

Discovery Leaders help lead school and daycare field trips into prairie, woodland, and pond habitats. Our approach to education programs is exploratory, with hands-on investigations and open-ended activities to encourage participants to make observations and come to their own conclusions. Discovery Leaders encourage exploration, model good observational skills, and ask guided questions. Field trips mainly occur spring and fall. Any amount of help is appreciated, from twice a week to twice a month. 

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Mar
14

The Nebraska Writers Collective presents Lincoln Poetry Slam

  • 4600 North Cotner Boulevard Lincoln, NE, 68507 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Nebraska Writers Collective is thrilled to announce the Lincoln Poetry Slam, a monthly open mic and poetry slam, held on the second Thursday of every month at Larksong Writers Place.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. We will start at 7 p.m. with an open mic and then the competitive individual slam! (If you plan to compete in the slam, bring three poems.)

There is a $10 suggested donation. 

WANT TO PARTICIPATE? 
Slam performers will have up to three minutes in each round to perform, and will be judged by five audience members on a scale from 0.0-10.0. Top performing poets will move onto the second and third rounds, and the top scorer will walk away with $50! All poems must be performed solo without props, costumes, musical accompaniment, and must consist entirely of the poet’s original words and work.

For the open mic, you can perform either your work or the work of others with attribution. Open mic readers have up to five minutes to perform.

In the interest of creating the most inclusive environment for our all-ages audience, we have a zero tolerance policy for racism, sexism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, religious discrimination, or otherwise harmful writing and performance.

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Mar
13

Senior Mixer Lunch At Screamers

Come and enjoy live performances of music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s while enjoying an amazing lunch featuring a senior (55+) lunch menu with prices ranging from $8 - $16.

ALL are welcome to join us every Wednesday. Make your reservation for anytime between 11am and 2pm.

Enjoy free two hour parking in the Haymarket garage, across the street on the corner of 9th and Q Street. Bring your parking ticket and ask your server for a validation!

Screamers offers elevated comfort food with comfort for your spirit through song.

Treat yourself to lunch at Screamers, You Deserve It!

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Mar
9

Community Free Market

  • 1530 Superior Street Lincoln, NE, 68521 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

“It’s like a garage sale, except everything is free!”

--Bringing a card table to display your giveaway items is helpful.
--No requirement to bring items in order to take items - take what you need.
--Please take your unclaimed items home with you.
--Free Notary and Voter Registration services.
--No criteria to meet. No forms to fill out. All are welcome.
--Mask friendly.

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Mar
8

Figure Drawing Workshop

Join our Artist in Residence, Tom Meyers, every second Friday from 6:30 pm - 9 pm, and fine-tune your figure drawing skills with the company of other art enthusiasts.

This live model workshop is $25 per person and will be held at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel. This class is limited in size; attendees must be 18 years old or older to participate. Charcoal and newsprint will be provided for any artist to use.

Tom will give a brief lesson from 6 pm - 6:30 pm for anyone interested.

Questions or comments please call (402) 479-8223 and our team will be happy to assist you.

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Feb
16

Star Wars: The Orchestra Strikes Back

Back by popular demand, LSO presents an encore program of music from some of the most iconic movie scores of all time: Ludwig Görranson’s The Mandalorian, Michael Giacchino’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and of course, all three trilogies of John Williams’s Star Wars. Dress up as your favorite Star Wars character and join us at the photo booth before the concert or during intermission!

Learn more at https://www.liedcenter.org/event/star-wars-orchestra-strikes-back-pops

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Feb
3

Frosty Bike Ride

The 2024 Frosty Bike Ride will take place on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

We will begin at White Elm Brewing Co. (720 Van Dorn Street, Lincoln, NE) and ride the trails to the turn around point at TREK Lincoln for a hot chocolate break and then back for lunch, friends & a BIKE GIVEAWAY. Round trip will be approximately 15 miles. Anybody who can ride a bike is welcome to participate in the Frosty Bike Ride. Event will take place regardless of rain or shine. In the event of an extreme blizzard, the event will be rescheduled for the following Saturday.

Join us as we enjoy friends, lunch, drinks and your name will be in a drawing for a BIKE!

{Register by midnight January 21, 2024 to be guaranteed a Commemorative Frosty Bike Ride Long Sleeve Event Shirt.}

Packet Pickup ~ 10:15 a.m.

Ride will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Lunch will begin at Noon

Food and a Facebook Live drawing for the Giveaway following. Approximately 12:45pm.

Learn more and sign up. https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/NE/Lincoln/FrostyBikeRide2024

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Jan
12

Cabin Fever Antique Show

The Cabin Fever Antique Show is a highly anticipated event, offering a variety of antiques and collectibles from exhibitors across the region. With an array of items on display, attendees can expect to find a wide selection of vintage items, from furniture to jewelry, and even rare finds. Whether you're a collector or simply looking to add a unique piece to your home, the Cabin Fever Antique Show is the perfect place to find it.

The Cabin Fever Antique Show is an opportunity like no other. With its focus on antiques and collectibles, the show provides the perfect platform for exhibitors to showcase their items and for attendees to find something special. Don't miss out on this unique event and join us on January 13-14, at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Jan
11

Nebraska Jazz Orchestra

Featuring Doug Hinrichs and the Young Lions All-Star Band

A specialist in ethnic percussion (Doug studied in Brazil, the island of Guade-loupe, and Trinidad & Tobago), Doug also performs often on drum set, mallet and orchestra percussion, and steel pan. He is the inventor of the One-Handed Triangle, which is manufactured and sold worldwide by LP (Latin Percus-sion). He is an LP, Sabian, and Remo endorser. Doug performs and records with countless artists in the New York City area and beyond and has several Broadway show credits to his name. Doug is perhaps best-known for his work in the musical “In The Heights,” for which he played drums and percus-sion during the show’s developmental years, and held the percussion chair for its full run on Broadway.

Learn more. https://www.artsincorporated.org/njo/

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Jan
6

Harlem Globetrotter

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour as they take the court with moments of extreme basketball innovation and unparalleled fan FUN!

The Globetrotters are the world’s basketball team – touring over 400+ cities in 25+ countries. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour Presented By Jersey Mike’s Subs!

Learn more at https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/world-tour/schedule/

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Dec
26

Twilight Hike

Join us each month to experience the sights and sounds of the Nature Center after hours. Each hike will have a different focus. Topics may include nocturnal wildlife, astronomy, legends and storytelling, and natural history. Pre-registration is required; no drop-ins. Check-in 15 minutes prior to start time. Meet at the Prairie Building.

Contact Pioneers Park Nature Center at (402) 441-7895 or naturecenter@lincoln.ne.gov. 

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Nov
24
to Dec 31

Magical Lights of Lincoln

Magical Lights, LLC will be moving its popular holiday lights drive-through show after three years in Seward to Lincoln this holiday season.

The show will be tripled in size to further cement its standing as Nebraska’s largest holiday lights show as it spreads out at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds.

The drive-through show will offer visitors a much richer experience than a traditional holiday light display using the latest in technology to synchronize movement of over 1 million different colored lights to music. 

The show starts at approximately 6 pm nightly and lasts about 20 minutes if driven at a slow & steady pace to fully enjoy the synchronized show.

DAYS:

November 24 - December 31st

HOURS:

6pm - 9pm | Sunday - Thursday

6pm - 10 pm | Friday & Saturday

ADMISSION:

$20 per carload on weekdays (Sunday-Thursday)

$25 on weekends (Friday & Saturday). 

Learn more at lancastereventcenter.org

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Nov
18

Dancing Within the Star City Benefit

The Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation (JCMF, www.joshtheotter.org) presents Dancing Within the Star City benefit and features couples performing two dances for the audience and the celebrity judges. In addition to the dancing, the event will feature drinks, appetizers, and a live auction.

The Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation was established in honor of Joshua Collingsworth and to educate children and adults worldwide about water safety through the utilization of drowning prevention campaigns and early childhood water safety training. JCMF aims to eliminate drowning through water safety education and awareness by fostering a generational change in the way children and adults perceive bodies of water.

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Nov
2

Nebraska Storytelling Festival

The Nebraska Storytelling Festival desires to promote the art and craft of storytelling, recognizing that when we tell stories we entertain one another, learn from one another, and forge relationships. Stories help us understand who we are, give meaning to our struggles and celebrate diversity and commonality. Stories bring us together and strengthen community connections. If you are interested in telling a story, visit https://forms.gle/Cg5hnVHn1SZtXA7c8. Deadline to apply is Sept. 10.

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Oct
20

Putt Putt Fore Puppies Mini Golf Tournament

Cost: $100 Per Foursome

Capital Humane Society serves the Lincoln community by sheltering homeless pets, advocating for animal welfare, and educating the public about responsible pet care. Putt Putt Fore Puppies will raise funds to help care for homeless animals and help them find their forever homes.

Putt Putt Fore Puppies will help Capital Humane Society cover costs and help as many animals as possible. If you're not able to participate in or sponsor the mini golf tournament, please consider making a donation.

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Oct
8

Walk to End Alzheimer's

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure.

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Oct
6

The Hope Venture Presents A Night for Hope

A night of music, stories, and global impact for the disadvantaged.

Every year we tie our ties and break out our favorite dresses for a night of global impact. This year we’ll be gathering at the beautiful Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, NE, to raise funds that will empower women and future generations. Join us for captivating stories, live music, and delicious appetizers. Get your ticket to A Night for Hope today!

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Oct
4

Fall Sip Nebraska · Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits Tasting Festival

Cost: $15 - $75 per person

Join us as Sip Nebraska celebrates bringing together a passionate community of local wine, craft beer, spirits, and their fans to Haymarket Park Ballpark!

Ticket Details

  • Early Access: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

  • Tasting Ticket: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sip Nebraska features wineries, breweries, and distilleries from all over Nebraska. Try unlimited tastings of wine, craft beer, hard cider, and spirits to find your perfect fall flow. There’s something for everyone! If you enjoy your tastings, purchase a glass to enjoy or a bottle or 6-pack to take home!

Enjoy live music while you sip and shop our curated artisan vendors, take a tasty tour through food truck alley, play lawn games, and enjoy the beautiful fall atmosphere at Haymarket Park. Get a head start on your holiday shopping and find the perfect gifts!

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Aug
27

Guardians of Freedom Airshow

Cost: Free

The Guardians of Freedom Air Show in Lincoln is the largest and most popular aviation event in Nebraska. The air show, organized by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, features an impressive lineup of nationally-recognized performers. The show has attracted as many as 300,000 people in two days.

Past performers of the show included the USAF Parachute Team/Wings of Blue, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, and SHOCKWAVE & Flash Fire Jet Trucks. The main highlight of Lincoln Air Show is the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy.

In addition to military and civilian aerobatic acts, the public can enjoy military and vintage ground displays as well as various entertainment. Admission and parking are free to the public. Viewers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to watch the show.

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