Entertainment around town – The North Platte Bulletin

A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — The Farm Fresh open art show. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – Barbie, Gran Turismo, The Hill, The Equalizer 3, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, The Nun III, A Haunting in Venice and The Retirement Plan. Subject to change.

Cody Park – Concessions every evening. Kid’s carnival rides on weekends.

Thursday, Sept. 14

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Town Hall Lecture with Amanda L. Tyler, a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 10:30 a.m.-noon.

The ARTivity Center (26070 S. U.S. Highway 83, 12 miles south of NP) — Children’s Art Workshop. Children paint rainbow hedgehogs with watercolors after reading The Very Helpful Hedgehog by Rosie Wellesley. $10. 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Wild West Arena (2400 N. Buffalo Bill) — Opening night of MPCC Stampede college rodeo. $10. 7-10 p.m.
20th Century Veterans Memorial (2811 S. Jeffers) – Patriots flag arrives in North Platte on national tour, carried by American Legion Riders. 1 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 15

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Viva North Platte Hispanic Festival. 5-10 p.m.
Wallace — Wallace Fall Festival Open Trap Shoot. 6-9 p.m.

North Platte High School theater (1220 W. Second) — NPHS theater department production of Pride and Prejudice. $5. 7-9:30 p.m. (& again Saturday night.)

Blackledge Park (downtown near 6th & Jeffers) — Open Mic Nite. 7-9:30 p.m. $2 donation appreciated.

Wild West Arena (2400 N. Buffalo Bill) — MPCC Stampede college rodeo. $10. 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16

Wallace — Wallace Fall Festival with parade, tractor pull and dance with Kiley and Company and B.J. Jamison. 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Espresso Shop (408 N. Chestnut) — Cars & Coffee. An informal gathering of car enthusiasts. 8-11 a.m.

Parkade Plaza downtown (225 E. 6th) —- Original Farmer’s Market of North Platte. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Francis St. Square parking lot (601 E. Francis) – Triple Bee flea market and car parts swap meet. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Platte River Sportsmen’s Club Gun & Knife Show. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Harvest Park (1501 S. Dewey) — Critter Swap. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Viva North Platte Hispanic Festival. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Queen Coronation with Mayor Brandon Kelliher at 6 p.m.

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Operation November Mike Suicide Prevention Walk and Dirt Drag racing. Walk 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Drag racing 6-9 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. $5. Two showings: 3-6 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.

North Platte High School theater (1220 W. 2nd) — NPHS theater department production of Pride and Prejudice. $5. 7-9:30 p.m.

Wild West Arena (2400 N. Buffalo Bill) — MPCC Stampede college rodeo. $10. 7-10 p.m.

Lincoln Highway RV Park (4684 W. U.S. Highway 30) — Live music by Strings Attached. No cover. 8-11 p.m.

Kelsey’s Place (219 W. Rodeo Road) — Live music by Audation, a punk rock band from Kearney. $5. 9 p.m.-Midnight.

Sunday, Sept. 17

Wallace — Wallace Fall Festival with volleyball tournament, church service and lunch. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Platte River Sportsmen’s Club Gun & Knife Show. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cody Park — Arts in the Park. One of the largest craft, collectibles shows of the year. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Moose Lodge (1315 E. 4th) — Young Inspirations Green Chile Mexican Dinner. Free will donation. Noon-3 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Dance with Curt Pfeil and Friends. $10. 2-5 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. $5. 3-6 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 18

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Trivia night. Prizes for top three contestants. 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Cody Park Carpenter Softball Complex — Opening of NebraskaLand Youth Flag Football. Games every Tuesday 5:30-7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Dance with Ray Mullen. $10. 7-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 21

Berean Church (202 W. 8th) — Women’s Resource Center fundraising celebration with guest speaker Pam Stenzel. 6-8:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 22

North Platte High parking lot (1220 W. 2nd) — North Platte Public Schools Foundation Backyard BBQ before the Bulldogs’ game against the arch-rival Kearney Bearcats. $10 for adults. $5 for students. 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Cody Park — Rail Yard Ringer Open Horseshoe Tournament begins. 6-8 p.m.

Wild Bill’s Fun Center (1100 S. Jeffers) — Veterans’ Buddy Check. Free pizza and soft drinks for veterans and their families. 6-8 p.m.

Longhorn Bar (830 1st St. Sutherland) — Live music by Kiley and Company. No cover charge. 7-11 p.m.’\

Saturday, Sept. 23

Cody Park — Walk for WIllow. A benefit for Willow, a one-year-old with Cornelia de Lang Syndrome. $25. 7:30 a.m.-Noon. 1 mile fun walk/run. 5K race.

Lincoln County Historical Museum (2403 N. Buffalo Bill) — North Platte Canteen Festival pancake feed. $8 for ages 11 and up. $5 for ages 6-10 and free for ages five and under. 8-11 a.m.

Lee Bird Field (5400 E. Lee Bird Rd) — Girls in Aviation Day. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Canteen District, Downtown — North Platte Canteen Festival with art show and live 1940s music by Jody Ingalls and the Flatrock Irregulars. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Homestead Pumpkin Patch (6459 S. Homestead Rd) — Pumpkin Patch opens with corn maze, hayrack rides and more. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center 416 N. Jeffers) — Husker tailgate party for Nebraska’s game vs. Louisiana Tech. $10. 1:30-6 p.m.

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Family Fun Day. 4-8 p.m.

Eagles Club (620 N. Chestnut) — Adult prom fundraiser for RDAP. $15 for one. $25 for couple. 8-11 p.m.

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