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Things are really starting to heat up with warm-weather events. Woofstock, the Spring Fling, Herb Market, BBQ Festival… Looks like we’re all working very hard to recover from the cabin fever we’ve suffered from over the winter. Buffalo Bill Ranch is open for the season, M-F 10am to 4pm, and the first race at Lincoln County raceway is this weekend. All sure signs of spring! Also be sure to check out the Golden Spike Community Appreciation Days and the Twilight Tours – listed under “kids and families” below.
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MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
The Ineloquent
April, 28, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
His Place Church, 1801 E 4th North Platte, NE 69101.....The Ineloquent is a husband/wife fronted band based out of Boulder, CO. Members include Daniel Eakins, Georgiana Eakins and Pablo Calderon. The Ineloquent has released 2 CD's: A 5 song EP entitled "Gravity" in 2006 and a full length album entitled "Seeing Things Your Way" in 2008. The Ineloquent has been touring extensively to promote their new album.
ShermieAt The Piano
April 30, May 1 – 6:30 – 9:00 PM, May 2 – 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Shermie at the Piano will be at Anchor Inn at Lake Maloney every Friday and Saturday, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday sing-along, open-mic 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Live Music at Shooters
April 30 – May 1
The Innocence, Music starts at 9. Cover charge at the door. 2221 East 4th, 308-534-1942.
Live Music at Snappers
May 1, 9:00 PM - 11:45 PM
The Skeptics at Snappers Lounge, 1402 S. Jeffers, 534-3630. Music starts at 9pm $2 cover at the door.
CincoDe Mayo
May 1, 9:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Touchdown Club CincoDe Mayo Party with Drink Specials and Live DJ, 1100 S. Jeffers, North Platte (308) 535-0212
Monday Musicale Concert
May 2, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Monday Musicale will present their spring program HOOKED ON CLASSICS at the First United Methodist Church, 1600 West E. The group will honor 10 local high school seniors for their outstanding musical abilities. The concert is free to the public.
Latin Jam Concert
May 9
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
New band Latin Jam will debut in a free concert at the Cody Park pavilion May 9. The concert is open to the public from 2-4:30 p.m. The goal is to give the public a place to celebrate CincoDe Mayo, Mother's Day and graduation all in one.... The music will consist of traditional Mexican dance songs, country western beats, rock n' roll, Motown and some gospel in both English and Spanish.
Dance at VFW
May 9, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Dance to the music of John Main, Joe James, Ray Bullin and Delmar O'Dean at the VFW Club, 2100 East Fourth. Open the public. Free will donations. For more information: 308 532 1023
POETRY & LITERATURE, THEATER, VISUAL ART
Town Hall Lecture
May 3 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Final speaker of 2009-2010 season is Mark Updegrove, considered to be one of the leading presidential historians in the country. Updegrove is the author of Baptism by Fire - Eight Presidents Who took Office in Times of Crisis and of the book Second Acts - Presidential Lives and Legacies After the White House. Tickets for the coming Town Hall season are now on sale. Admission to all lecture programs is by season ticket only. All lectures are at the Neville Center, 301 E. Fifth, North Platte. Optional luncheon with question & answer session with the speaker is additional. Luncheon is at the Quality Inn from 12noon-1:00pm. To inquire about a season ticket, contact Betty Guynan at 308 530-8448 or Kathleen Keenan at 308 534-7741.
Harlem Renaissance Art Exhibit
April 22 through 30, Library Hours
Location: North Platte Public Library, 120 West Fourth. Call for more info: 535 8036. Open during Library hours.
Woodie Guthrie's 1930s America
May 4 - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Lincoln County Historical Museum will present a Chautauqua Program: WOODIE GUTHRIE'S RE-ENVISIONING AMERICA at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, 2403 N. Buffalo. Singer-songwriter Mike Adams and UNK English professor Dr. Kate Benzel will give the presentation which will be repeated at 7 p.m. Seating is limited. Reservations are due by May 3; call 308-534-5640. Donations accepted for luncheon. There is no charge for the performance or entrance into the museum.
Platter Painters Spring Show
April 20 – May 8, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Tuesday through Saturday)
Platter Painters Spring Show at the Art & Gift Gallery, 516 North Dewey, 534-1946. Tues - Sat 10am - 4pm
KIDS & FAMILIES
KiddieJamboree May, 1
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Platte River Mall, 1000 S. Dewey, 308-534-3090 for more information.Fun Jumpz, Craft Stations, Refreshments, Music & much more.
Carnival Fun Day
May 1
First Christian Church - Games, prizes and drawings for kids in grades k-5. Proceeds go to Bridge of Hope. 220 North Vine Street, North Platte. For more information: (308) 532-0460.
Paws-itive Partners' Woofstock
May 1 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dog contests, kids' games, veterinarians offer a variety of checks for the family dog, vendors offer specials on dog care and accessories. Location: Memorial Park on East Fourth, North Platte, Ne. Admission free. Contact: Diane Morales, 308-650-7297
Golden Spike Community Appreciation Day
May 2 1:00PM – 7:00PM.
The Golden Spike Tower will be open to the public, free of charge, during Community Appreciation Day. The tower if located at 1249 N. Homestead Road, North Platte, NE. For more information: 308-532-9920
Golden Spike Twilight Tours
May 6, 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Golden Spike Tower will be open to the public, free of charge, for twilight tours. The tower if located at 1249 N. Homestead Road, North Platte, NE. For more information: 308-532-9920
SPECIAL EVENTS
North Platte Catholic Schools
Evening of Shopping, wine, food & fundraising
Thursday, April 29th, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at 602 S. Taft (McDaid Kindergarten/Boy Scout building).
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
April, 30, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
The annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes, the men's march to stop sexual assault, will be April 30 at NebraskaLand National Bank's main branch, 121 North Dewey Street. The March begins at 11:30 a.m. with a tailgate to followFor more information: 534-2880
Walk The Path Retreat for Women
April, 30, 8:30 a.m.
The Labyrinth Group of North Platte will sponsor a womens retreat on April 30 and May 1, 2010. Friday registration begins at 8:30 p.m. Friday. The retreat will go from 9:00 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Women of all traditions are welcome to join in this celebration of womens spirituality and journey of self-discovery. For more information and reservation forms, stop by First United Methodist Church, 1600 West E St or call Renae Hiatt @ 520-2678 or Janet Gericke @ 650-5539
Fort McPherson Memorial Service. April, Friday 30.
April 30, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Nebraska Memorial Ladies will honor all veterans committed in the past year with no family present with traditional elements of a burial service with military honor guard. The public is invited to join the ceremony where the Memorial Ladies will stand in for the veterans families. The Ceremony will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, which is Nebraskas only national cemetery, Interested persons may call Fort McPherson National Cemetery at 1-888-737-2800 for additional information. Fort McPherson Cemetery is at 12004 South Spur 56A, Maxwell, NE.
Benefit Rummage Sale. April, Friday 30.
April 30, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Harvest Christian Fellowship, 1501 South Dewey Street North Platte, NE 69101 (308) 534-4563 will be hosting a rummage sale at their northwest campus, 2607 Rodeo Road, on April 30, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and May 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Herb Market & Boutique
May 1 & 2 Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 1pm to 4pm
Creativity Unlimited Arts Council Herb Market & Boutique. Saturday May 1 - 9am to 4pm; Sunday May 2 - 1pm to 4pm. At the future home of the Prairie Arts Center, 5th and Jeffers in downtown North Platte. Herbs, garden art, heirloom tomatoes, gardening books, raffle for garden sculpture.
Flat Lander Car Show
May 1 & 2 Mall Hours
Location: Platte River Mall, 1000 S. Dewey, North Platte.
Walk For Life
May 1, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The annual Walk for Life benefiting the Womens Resource Center will be May 1 at 2 p.m. The walk will start at the WRC in the Parkade Plaza and continue through the Downtown area and around the courthouse. WRC is located at 331 East 6th Street North Platte. For more information: 534-1440
Bag Lady Tea & Purse Auction
May 1, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Linden Estates Event will benefit Relay for Live Cancer Research. Includes assorted teas, tea sandwiches and delights. Purses - the beautiful, the glitzy, the outrageous, and even the ugly, along with new purses, will be auctioned. Tickets: $10 - can be obtained from Darlene Finke, 308 582 8110; Sandy Meyer 308 532 9799; Sue Condon 308 539 0458 or Kathy Brown, Linden Estates 308 534 8808.
Breakfast Burrito Fundraiser
Orders must be placed by May 5. Proceeds go to Relay for life.
The cost is $2.00 per burrito. Please contact one of the following to place an order:
American Mortgage Company P 532-4400/F 532-3113
Farmers State Bank P 532-6700/F 532-6701
Farmers State Bank—Wallace P 387-4319/F 386-4605
Wild West BBQ Society Honky Tonk BBQ Festival
May 7 & 8
North Platte's Wild West BBQ Society will host the 5th annual Honky Tonk BBQ Festival at the Wild West Arena on May 7th and 8th 2010. The 2009 Festival maxed out with 40+ teams from across the Country. Events in addition to the BBQ competition include a "food for all", beer garden, karaoke and Colgate Country Showdown. For more information visit their website at Contact: Rob Mandeville, 308-534-6650.
Spring Fling
May 9, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Cody Park, 1400 N. Jeffers, North Platte NE Sponsored by North Platte Parks and Recreation. For the first time, home-based businesses are invited to attend. Anyone who would like more information or to register, can contact Marilee Hyde at 535-6772.
Community Clean-Ups
May 11 & 18
Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful will sponsor the Downtown Clean-up on May 11 at 8 a.m. with breakfast and lunch provided; Original Town Cleanup on May 18 at 8 a.m. with breakfast and lunch provided. Rural clean-ups also being planned. Call KNPLCB at 534-8100 for more information.
SPORTING EVENTS
Lincoln County Raceway
Saturday May 1
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Watch the IMCA Modified, IMCA Stockcars, and IMCA Hobby Stocks. ...Admission $10.00 Adults $5.00 Kids 6-12 5 and under free ...Gates open at 5:00 pm. Races start at 7:00 pm. ....For more information call 308-532-1204. Location: Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 5015 W. Hwy 30, North Platte, NE.
Disc Golf Club
May 2, Noon
Every first and third Sunday, at noon, at Cody Park. Format will be random draw doubles. For more info, send email to or call Nicky, 308-660-1136 or Jay, 308-539-0520.
American Legion 4 Person Scramble
May 8 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
American Legion Baseball's 4 Person Scramble golf tournament will be at Lake Maloney Golf Club, 608 Birdie Lane, Lake Maloney. Entry fee of $60 includes golf entry fee, flight prizes, 2 beverage tickets, steak dinner, flag prizes and more. Cart fees not included. Entry forms available at ProTeam Sports, Sports Shoppe, Lake Maloney Golf Course or from Chuck Francis, 534 5894.
ELECTION
May 11
Election day is quickly approaching, and there is one issue on the ballot that affects tourism. If you are at all confused about the issue, please call our office at 308-532-4729 and we will clarify the importance of tourism in North Platte, and how a “yes” vote on this particular issue could injure the industry.