Overview of entertainment in North Platte and Lincoln County:
Ongoing
Prairie Arts Center, (416 N. Jeffers) — Artwork by Hyannis native Jake Hebbert, creator of the Hadley Barrett Memorial. Also, ‘Botanical Beauty’ by regional artists. On June 1, the Nebraskaland Days art show opens. The arts center is open Tuesday-Saturday. 11am-4pm No charge.
Golden Ticket Cinema, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – Downton Abbey: A New Era, The Bad Guys, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Firestarter, Family Camp, Despicable Me, Top Gun: Maverick and Burger Bob: Movies. May change at any time.
Thursday, May 26
Hershey State Bank (301 E. Philip) — Kickoff to summer BBQ with raffle for tickets to the NebraskaLand Days concert. 11:30-13:00
Friday, May 27
North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4) — Sea Creature Craft. For all ages. 10:30-11:30
Cody Park (1601 N. Jeffers) — Free Riding Day. Free rides on season opening day. 5-9 pm
D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Stockyards Bucking Battle and Bash and after party with Drew Phillips comics. Purchase tickets on ticketsource.us. 7-10 pm
Brigham’s Taproom (1100 S. Jeffers) — Live music by Underground Victory. 9-11 pm
Saturday, May 28
North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4) — Reading Pawtners. Children ages 5-11 read with their four-legged friend from Rock ‘N Paws. 09:30-10:30
Lincoln County Museum of History (2403 N. Buffalo Bill) — New exhibit opens: Wedding Dresses Through Time. 1-5 pm
Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies on Fox: Bad People. $5. 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm
Lincoln County Raceway (5015 W. Rodeo Rd) — Salute Our Veterans Memorial Day Challenge. 7-9 pm
D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Second night of Stockyards Bucking Battle and Bash. 7-10 pm
Unreel Events (4684 WUS Hwy 30) — Live music by Attached Rope. 8pm-12am
Lincoln County Museum of History (2403 N. Buffalo Bill) — Pony Express. 1-5 pm
Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies on Fox: Bad People. $5. 3-5 pm
Sunday, May 29
Kelsey’s Place (219 W. Rodeo Road) — Live music by two of Nebraska’s larger rock bands, Static soul and Audasi. 6pm-12am
Monday, May 30
Sutherland Riverview Cemetery — Memorial Day Ceremony by American Legion Post 208. 10-11am
Fort McPherson (1204 S. Spur 56A, Maxwell) — Memorial Day ceremony with speeches by Governor of Nebraska Pete Ricketts and former North Platte Mayor Dwight Livingston. 2-3 pm
Tuesday, May 31
North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4) — Story time for ages 3-5. 10:30-11am and 13:30-2pm
Wednesday, June 1
Prairie Arts Center, (416 N. Jeffers) — Nebraskaland Days competitive art show opens in the main gallery. 11 am – 4 pm
North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4) — Explore STEM. Part of a summer reading program for ages 6-11. This week’s theme: Oil Spill Cleanup. 23.00 and 15.30-16.30
North Platte Senior Center (901 E. 10th) — Wednesday night dance. Ray Mullen To do. $7. 7-10 pm
Pals Brewing Co. (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Drop In Cornhole. $5. 6-9 pm
Thursday, June 2
North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4) — Youth exploration. One hour program for 12-18 year olds. 4-5 pm
Friday, June 3
North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4) — Sea Creature Craft. For all ages. 10:30-11:30
Cornerstone Church (1620 W. 4) — Gospel Corner. One afternoon in the southern gospel. 2-4 pm
Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area (2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd) — Buffalo Bill BioBlitz. Explore the great outdoors with a professional biologist. State Park Permit required. 5-10 pm
Place 304 (304 E. 5) — Wine and Sizzle. Beef and wine, raise money for local charities and fund Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation scholarships. 17:30-19:30
CB’s Hideaway (206 W. North Lake Rd, Lake Maloney) — Twilight 5K and Family Mile. 19:45-20:45
Saturday, June 4
kaki Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — Buffalo Bill Rough Rider Gravel Grinder Bike Race. All day.
Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area (2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd) — Buffalo Bill BioBlitz. 7 am – 7 pm
District 177 (1000 S. Dewey) — Native Farmers Market. 8am – 1pm
Whispering Cedars (9402 Lakeview Dr., Lake Maloney) — Cub Scout Fun Day. $40 Cub Scouts, $45 non-scouts, $10 adults. 08:30-15:00
Wellfleet — Wellfleet Trash. 11am-5pm
Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies on Fox: Dr. Strange in Lots of Madness. $5. 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm
Nebraska Athletic Club (1701 E. 4) — Nebraska Athletics Club 25th Anniversary Celebration with live music by Platinum Pearl. 3-8 nights
Salvation Army (1020 N. Adams) Patriot Potluck for veterans and families. 5:30-8pm
Sunday, June 5
Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies on Fox: Dr. Strange in Lots of Madness. $5. 3-5 pm
Maxwell — Alpha and Omega Motorcade. 3-4 pm
Pals Brewing Company (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — R&B music live by Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal from Lincoln. 6-8 pm
Monday, June 6
North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4) — Read with the future Miss Nebraska. 1-2:30 pm
Thursday, June 9
North Platte Center for the High Performing Arts (1220 W. 2) — First night of the Miss Nebraska competition. 6:30-9 pm Tickets available at showtix4u.com.
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