What to do this weekend - February 5, 2026

Thursday, February 5
Film: La Grazia

+ When: 4:55 pm | 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 at 4:55 pm | $12 at 7:30 pm

More details about the film: "From Academy and BAFTA Award–winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino, LA GRAZIA is a sweeping exploration of love, duty, and personal freedom. Toni Servillo – winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2025 Venice Film Festival – stars as Italy’s outgoing president, Mariano De Santis, navigating moral and personal crossroads with the help of his confidante and daughter, Dorotea (Anna Ferzetti). With Sorrentino’s signature poetic vision and an evocative soundtrack, this heartfelt masterwork is an intimate meditation on fatherhood, conscience, and the enduring question: who owns our days?"

Last chance to see this at the Ross!

Thursday, February 5
Film: No Other Choice

+ When: 4:50 pm | 7:35 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 at 4:50 pm | $12 at 7:35 pm

More details about the film: "From director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, The Handmaiden) and based on Donald E. Westlake’s novel The Ax, NO OTHER CHOICE follows Man-su on his desperate hunt for a new job after his abrupt layoff from the paper company he served for 25 years."

Last chance to see this at the Ross!

Thursday, February 5
Music: College Night w/ DJRugburn

+ When: 9:30 pm to 2 am
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 for anyone under 21

Thursday, February 5
Music: Weekly Open Mic for Songwriters

+ When: 6 pm (signup begins) | 6:30 to 9 pm (open mic)
+ Where: Crescent Moon Coffee, 140 N 8th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Our open mic nights showcase local singer/songwriters--whether you're a seasoned performer or a new comer that wants to perform in front of an audience for the first time, come on out and join the fun!"

Friday, February 6
Art: First Friday

+ When: First receptions typically start at 5:00 pm
+ Where: Downtown Lincoln
+ Cost: Free!

More details: The first Friday of every month a bunch of galleries and businesses are open late to showcase the work of Lincoln artists. Come out and support local art!

Friday, February 6
Art: First Friday Celebration with artist Tom Sheppard

+ When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Francie & Finch Bookshop, 130 S 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Tom Sheppard is a well-known Nebraska artist, often associated with Lincoln, who is primarily a watercolorist, former art teacher for Lincoln Public Schools (LPS), and coach, known for his balanced, intuitive style, and is featured at local spots like the Burkholder Project and Francie & Finch. He studied art at Hastings College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), blending logical and creative approaches in his work, which sometimes includes local subjects like the Nebraska State Capitol."

Friday, February 6
Art: First Friday: 'Patchwork: Quilts and Garments Across Cultures'

+ When: 5:30 pm
+ Where: International Quilt Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: There will be free access to the museum from 4 to 7 pm. Join for a presentation from professor Kylin Flothe on the exhibition “Patchwork: Quilts and Garments Across Cultures.”

Friday, February 6
Art: First Friday: Reclaimed Pages Art Show & Sale

+ When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm (reception and meet the artist)
+ Where: A Novel Idea Bookstore, 118 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But there will be art available for purchase

More details: A celebration of work from local artist Reilly Woodward! "Reilly specializes in drawing using graphite pencils on reclaimed book pages. The images that are drawn are sometimes inspired by the title of the book or subject matter."

Friday, February 6
Art: First Friday at the Sheldon Art Museum

+ When: 5:30 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Interested in meeting new people and engaging in conversations about art? Join us on February 6 for gallery conversation prompts and interactive games. Whether you come with friends or on your own, you're guaranteed to have an enjoyable evening."

Friday, February 6
Books: Bethany BookTalks

+ When: 10:30 to 11:30 am
+ Where: Bethany Branch, 1810 North Cotner Blvd. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details from the library's website: "Bethany BookTalks welcomes everyone for a morning of good books. Since 2001, speakers have presented a group of books, sometimes with a theme and sometimes not. These informal presentations allow for good conversation as well."

This week's booktalk: "Victoria returns with her favorite recent reads."

Friday, February 6
Film: Normal Isn’t: Puscifer Live at the Pacific Stock Exchange

+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: First Day Vinyl, 7301 S 27th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But they request that you RSVP on their website.

More details: "puscifer’s new album, ‘normal isn’t’, is coming february 6, and the band is inviting fans to celebrate at select independent record stores with early screenings of their new concert film, “Normal Isn’t: Puscifer Live at the Pacific Stock Exchange.”"

Friday, February 6
Music: Weaving Shadows + Pilot Light + Blowing Chunks + Phuzz

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15

Friday, February 6
Music: Kevin McClure + Joy Rager + Rich Confer

+ When: 6 pm (doors) | 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $17.45 (including online fees)

More details: Some very cool Nebraska acts! Links to their music and socials:

+ Kevin McClure: spotify / insta / linktree
+ JoyRager: spotify / insta / linktree
+ Rich Confer: spotify / insta / website

Friday, February 6
Music: MoonShroom

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 adv | $15 day of show | Buy tickets here

More details: A Kansas City-based "Grassadelic Twang" jamgrass band.

Saturday, February 7
Books: Literary Balderdash

+ When: 4 to 5 pm
+ Where: Gere Branch Library, 2400 South 56th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Battle your friends (and enemies) in a game of wit and heavy sarcasm. We will present a fact about a book, author, or genre and contestants will take turns trying to convince everyone to choose answers they've invented. Your success will rely on imagination, bluffing, and a good poker face! Registration is required."

Saturday, February 7
Community Discussion: Why is Black History Important?

+ When: 1 to 3 pm
+ Where: Black Cat House, 1601 B St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "[S]ince February is Black History Month, we hope that we can go a bit further and explore what makes Black history in particular so powerful (or potentially dangerous, to the powers-that-be). What is it about the Black-American experience that everyone in this country should understand?"

Saturday, February 7
Film: The Voice of Hind Rajab

+ When: 1 pm | 3 pm | 5 pm | 7 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 at 1 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm | $12 at 7 pm

More details about the film: "January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab."

More showings through February 12!

Saturday, February 7
Film: Is This Thing On?

+ When: 11:50 am | 2:20 pm | 4:50 pm | 7:20 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 at 11:50 am, 2:20 pm and 4:50 pm | $12 at 7:20 pm

More details about the film: "As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form."

More showings through February 12!

Saturday, February 7
Gardening: Seed Share

+ When: 1 to 3 pm
+ Where: Auld Pavilion At Antelope Park, 1650 Memorial Dr. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Share seeds and gardening expertise as a community of growers! ... You do NOT have to bring seeds in order to participate!"

Saturday, February 7
History: Aaron Douglas: From the University of Nebraska to Premier Artist of the Harlem Renaissance

+ When: 11 am to noon
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "This presentation will explore Aaron Douglas's time in Lincoln where he was the first African American student in fine arts at the University of Nebraska. Douglas (1899-1979) lived and worked in Lincoln from 1918-1922 while completing a Bachelor of Fine arts degree. He soon moved to Harlem where he joined other leading Black cultural figures in a vibrant community of writers and artists. The program will include examples of his art, especially his illustrations for books by Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, and others. Douglas's stunning murals at Fisk University and the Countee Cullen Branch of the New York Public Library will also be examined."

Saturday, February 7
Music: Humboldt's Quid + The Dinks

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Not sure if there's a cover!

More details: Some rad looking punk bands. Links to their socials:

+ Humboldt's Quid: insta
+ The Dinks: insta

Saturday, February 7
Music: Blues Project

+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

Saturday, February 7
Music: The Hafnicks Band

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: Come out for some hard-hitting blues-based rock and roll!

Sunday, February 8
Books: Silent Book Club

+ When: 2:30 to 4 pm
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Come with a book of your choice (no assigned reading, audiobooks are welcome with headphones) and spend part of the afternoon reading quietly. Learn more about Silent Book Clubs here.

Sunday, February 8
Games: Learn to Play: Wingspan

+ When: 6 to 7 pm
+ Where: Walt Branch Library, 6701 South 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Learn to play the award winning board game Wingspan! "You are bird enthusiasts-researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors-seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves." Register online or by calling 402-441-4460. Must be 13+ years old or attend with an adult."

Sunday, February 8
History: Winter Lecture Series 2026: America First – Then and Now

+ When: 3 to 4 pm
+ Where: Unitarian Church of Lincoln, 6300 A St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: The first of a series on the history and development of the "America First" political ideology. Sean Trundle, of the UNL History Department, will provide a historical perspective on America First movements beginning with those that preceded World War I.

Sunday, February 8
Music: Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Aristo Sham

+ When: 4 pm
+ Where: Lied Center, 301 N 12th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at $44 for the public | $26 for students and people under 18

More details: "Once every four years, a new gold medalist emerges from the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. As Nebraska’s official Van Cliburn presenter since 1994, the Lied Center presents the newly awarded Van Cliburn Gold Medalist for the first time. With previous winners including Yunchan Lim, Olga Kern, Vadym Kholodenko, and Jon Nakamatsu, the Cliburn is widely considered to be “one of the most prestigious contests in classical music” (The New York Times)."

Monday, February 9
Descrip: Postcards from Lincoln: “Remember the Ladies…” (Part I)

+ When: 7 to 8 pm
+ Where: Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Saint Paul UMC is excited to welcome back Ed Zimmer and Jim McKee, as well as favorite guest speakers Bob Ripley and Lynn Roper, for the ninth season of our popular speaker series, “Postcards from Lincoln.” These talks explore this city’s history, those who shaped that history, and feature some of Lincoln’s leading historians and notable figures dedicated to preserving and sharing our community’s story. All sessions are free to attend."

Tuesday, February 10
Books: Book Launch Celebration: Kristen Hoerl – The Impossible Woman: Television, Feminism, and the Future

+ When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Francie & Finch Bookshop, 130 S 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Kristen Hoerl is a UNL professor! Here's a short description of her forthcoming book: "Although it may seem like the proliferation of strong women on television is a feminist achievement, a deeper look into their stories tells us otherwise. The Impossible Woman examines a variety of scripted US television series across multiple genres to show how the cultural value of television’s extraordinarily talented female characters often rests upon their ability to endure—but not overcome—sexism."

Tuesday, February 10
Public Meeting: Board of Health

+ When: 4:30 to 5:30 pm
+ Where: Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, 3131 O St (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!

More details: The Board of Health is responsible for advising the local health department. The agenda for this meeting can be found here.

Tuesday, February 10
Public Meeting: Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization Officials Committee

+ When: 12:30 to 1:30 pm
+ Where: County/City Building, City Council Chambers, 555 South 10th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!

More details: The Lincoln MPO is responsible for transportation planning in the city and county. The agenda for this meeting can be found here.

Wednesday, February 11
Lecture: Great Plains Talk: Landscape Change in the Great Plains with Larkin Powell

+ When: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
+ Where: Center for Great Plains Studies, 1155 Q St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "It is no surprise that Nebraska - at the heart of the Great Plains - has long served as a canvas for sweeping transformation. Once a prairie teeming with bison and Native maize, it has become a landscape of center pivot irrigation, herds of cattle and hybrid corn. How did these changes happen so quickly? And who were the people, policies and pressures that synchronized new uses of the land? "

Wednesday, February 11
Public Meeting: Community Forestry Advisory Board

+ When: 4 to 5 pm
+ Where: Lincoln Parks & Recreation Administrative Office, 3131 O St., Suite 300 (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!

More details: The Community Forestry Advisory Board provides advice and recommendations to the city on issues dealing with the planting, maintenance, and preservation of trees and vegetation on city property. The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted but can be found here.

Thursday, February 12
Poetry: Lincoln Poetry Slam

+ When: 6:30 pm (doors) | 7 to 9 pm (event)
+ Where: Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N. Cotner (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "This will be the fourth year in a row that the Nebraska Writers Collective has presented Poetry Slams in Lincoln and Larksong is delighted to be able to host these energetic readings again this year. The Omaha Poetry Slam has been running for more than 20 years and we hope to help carry on that tradition! All events will also be live-streamed for our friends across the state. CASH PRIZES will be available to the winners in each city."

Thursday, February 12
Public Meeting: Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

+ When: 2 to 4:30 pm
+ Where: County/City Building, 555 S 10th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Open to the public!

More details: The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted but will be found here.

Friday, February 13
Film: Moonstruck

+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details about the film: "A full moon, a New York City night, and love and music in the air . . . One of the most enchanting romantic comedies of all time assembles a flawless ensemble cast for a tender and boisterously funny look at a multigenerational Italian American family in Brooklyn, wrestling with the complexities of love and marriage at every stage of life. At the center of it all is a radiant Cher as Loretta, an unlucky-in-love bookkeeper whose feelings about her engagement to the staid Johnny (Danny Aiello) are thrown into question after she meets his hot-blooded brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage), and one night at the opera changes everything."

A special showing — one night only!

Friday, February 13
Music: The Darryl White Quartet plays Chet Baker

+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: Boiler Brewing Company, 129 North 10th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $25 | The show is limited to 50 tickets, which you can buy here

More details: Jazz up your Valentine's Day eve!

Friday, February 13
Music: Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra: Experience The Intrigue

+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Lied Center, 301 N 12th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $50 for adults | $10 for young professionals (19-39) | $5 for 18 and under

More details: "LSO opens with Jean Sibelius’ stirring Finlandia, a tone poem considered as Finland’s unofficial national anthem. Rita Porfiris then takes the stage to perform Julia Adolphe’s Unearth, Release – a concerto showcasing the rich tone of the viola. The concert finishes with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, based on One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights)."

Friday, February 13
Poetry: Poetry at the Lion - Nguyễn and Cabada

+ When: 5:30 to 7:45 pm
+ Where: St Mark's on the Campus Episcopal Church, 1309 R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Each month, a featured poet will read from their works and shape the evening’s experience. Poetry lovers can stop on their way to eat out or bring a brown bag meal and stay for the whole evening. Light refreshments will be provided. The featured poets for February will be Alina Nguyễn and Caroliena Cabada."

Saturday, February 14
Community: Thickening Up the Neighborhood: Accessory Dwelling Units in Lincoln

+ When: 1:30 to 3 pm
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Homeowners, Aspiring Small-Scale Developers, and Housing Advocates! Join Strong Towns Lincoln as we chat with City Planning staff about coming changes to A.D.U. policy – aimed to help ease construction of additional housing at neighborhood scale! No prior experience or knowledge required to attend! Light refreshments will be provided."

Saturday, February 14
Film: Amélie

+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details about the film: "Amélie (Audrey Tatou), the heroine of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s award-winning whimsical romance, is no ordinary young woman. A waitress in a Montmartre, Paris bar, Amélie observes people and lets her imagination roam free. One day, she suddenly finds her purpose in life: to solve other people’s problems. We follow her around a lovingly and vividly photographed Paris of saturated colors, as she engineers offbeat solutions to better her deserving co-workers, relatives and neighbors’ lives. Amélie’s mission to help others is rudely interrupted when she meets a strange, off-beat young man, Nino Quincampoix (Mathieu Kassovitz), who captures her interest, and sets her on a mission to accomplish something for herself…in the most charming and complicated way possible."

A special showing — one night only!

Wednesday, February 18
Books: The B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Books) Club

+ When: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 4th Floor Auditorium, 136 S. 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details from the library: "The B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Books) Club is designed for people who like to gather with fellow book-lovers to discuss whatever they’ve been reading and enjoying lately, without the pressure of assigned reading. Each meeting is “themed,” so participants can select a title that matches the monthly theme."

This month's theme: "An unconventional love story."

Wednesday, February 18
Music: Black Magnet (OKC) + Benjamin Gear X + X-ID + Sister Cell

+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 8:30 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 | $13 for under 21

More details: The Oklahoma City industrial metal band, supported by some local acts.

Wednesday, February 18
Public Meeting: Southeast District Townhall

+ When: 6:30 pm
+ Where: Gere Library Meeting Room, 2400 S 56th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!

Thursday, February 19
Public Meeting: Northeast District Townhall

+ When: 6:30 pm
+ Where: Anderson Library Meeting Room, 3635 Touzalin Ave. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!

Saturday, February 21
Market: Authors & Artisans Market

+ When: noon to 4 pm
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items to purchase!

More details: "Our Winter Market was such a hit, we’re doing another one! We can’t wait to showcase all the amazing local talent we have here in Lincoln, and would love to have you all show up and give them your support!"

Saturday, February 21
Music: Black Magik Presents: Winter Jam Vol. 2

+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover | $5 suggested donation

More details: "Nebraska EDM collective Black Magik curate a who's who of the region's best DJ's."

Saturday, February 21
Outdoors: Protect the Prairie - Cedar Cut

+ When: 10 to 11 am
+ Where: 14th Street Entrance of Wilderness Park (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Eastern Red Cedar is a native species that likes to crowd out prairie plants when fire doesn't keep the cedars in check. Please join Friends of Wilderness Park and Lincoln Park and Recreation on a casual cedar cut ... Please wear gloves and long sleeves to protect your arms from cedar scratches. Waiver forms must be signed at the beginning of the event. Please bring bow saws and loppers if you have them. Tools will be provided if you don't have them. This cedar cut will be led by FWP board member, Bryan Mack."

Saturday, February 21
Party: Club 90s LA presents: Heated Rivalry Night

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at $28.27 (including online fees)

More details: "The viral party takes over Bourbon Theatre on 2/21 for the ultimate Heated Rivalry Night. Dance all night to HR edits, pop throwbacks, queer anthems, and nonstop high-energy hits. Photobooth, giveaways, and more."

Sunday, February 22
Music: Lazarus Go Home + Greenhouse + Midusa

+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $10 for under 21

More details: Some cool Nebraska indie/shoegaze acts!

Sunday, February 22
Outdoors: Winter Ruck & Roam

+ When: 2 to 3 pm
+ Where: 27th and Saltillo Parking Lot 8 (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Winter Ruck & Roam is a monthly community ruck/walk/hike through Wilderness Park, created to help people move, connect, and experience nature all winter long. Together, we'll explore the trails, build community between organizations, and enjoy the peaceful cold-weather beauty at one of Lincoln’s most treasured natural spaces."

Thursday, February 26
Books: Book Club - Just Desserts

+ When: 6:30 to 7:45 pm
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 4th Floor Auditorium, 136 S. 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

This month's theme: "The group will read and discuss the "McKenzie" series by author David Housewright, set in St. Paul, MN. Participants are encouraged to read any of the 22 volumes in the series-to-date. These will be discussed in broad, general terms, as group members will have read differing titles."

Thursday, February 26
Public Meeting: Telecommunications / Cable Television Advisory Board

+ When: 4:30 pm
+ Where: County/City Building, Room 303, 555 South 10th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!

More details: The Telecommunications / Cable Television Advisory Board advises the city on telecommunications policy. The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted, but will be found here.

Sunday, March 1
Music: Ricky Chilton

+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 advance tickets | $15 day of the show | Buy tickets here

More details: Links to music and socials: bandcamp / spotify / linktree / insta

Wednesday, March 4
Books: "Let's Get Books Together" Book Club

+ When: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Gere Branch Library, 2400 South 56th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: A monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books! This month's books are kids books: Grandpa’s Pride by Harry Woodgate; The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish by Lil Miss Hot Mess; I am Jazz! by Jessica Herthel

Saturday, March 7
Market: Indigenous Farmers' Market

+ When: noon to 5 pm
+ Where: Indian Center Inc, 1100 Military Rd. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items to purchase!

More details: "Join us for a special indigenous farmers market sponsored by the UNL Tribal Extension Office. We will be selling soup, frybread and wojapi, as well as herbal hair oil, tallow cream, handmade jewelry and more!"

Friday, March 13
Music: The Velvet Daydream + The Groove Lagoon + Joyrager

+ When: 10 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $5 suggested donation

More details: Links to the bands' socials and music:

+ The Velvet Daydream: spotify / insta / website / linktree
+ The Groove Lagoon: spotify / insta / website / linktree
+ Joyrager: spotify / insta

Sunday, March 15
Music: Seven Teller + Underbite + Winnifred Worm Friend

+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $10 under 21

More details: The Baltimore dance-punk project Seven Teller, with support from cool local acts!

Wednesday, March 18
Books: The B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Books) Club

+ When: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 4th Floor Auditorium, 136 S. 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details from the library: "The B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Books) Club is designed for people who like to gather with fellow book-lovers to discuss whatever they’ve been reading and enjoying lately, without the pressure of assigned reading. Each meeting is “themed,” so participants can select a title that matches the monthly theme."

This month's theme: "Let's celebrate the Oscars with our favorite page-to-screen adaptations!"

Saturday, March 21
Music: Social Cinema + alls + JACK

+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $5

More details: Some rad local bands! Links to their music and stuff:

+ Social Cinema: website / bandcamp / insta
+ alls: bandcamp / insta / linktree
+ JACK: spotify / insta / linktree

Sunday, March 22
Music: Pump Action + The Retrograde

+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 advance tickets | $15 day of show

More details: The Nashville indie pop band Pump Action and Florida rockers The Retrograde are playing Lincoln!

Thursday, March 26
Books: Book Club - Just Desserts

+ When: 6:30 to 7:45 pm
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 4th Floor Auditorium, 136 S. 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

This month's theme: "The group will read and discuss the 2024 thriller/suspense novel The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley, a stand-alone novel."

Thursday, March 26
Community Meeting: Solutions Briefing Rally

+ When: 6:30 to 8 pm
+ Where: Southwood Lutheran, 4301 Wilderness Hills (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by Justice in Action, an interfaith, grassroots coalition of faith communities in Lancaster County.

Wednesday, April 1
Books: "Let's Get Books Together" Book Club

+ When: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Gere Branch Library, 2400 South 56th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: A monthly discussion of LGBTQ+ books! This month's books: Carmilla (the classic) by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu; and Carmilla: The First Vampire (the modern) by Amy Chu

Thursday, April 9
Theater: Capital City

+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Carson Theater at the Lied Center, 301 N 12th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $37 for adults | $22 UNL students and people 18 & under

More details: "Money. Corruption. Murder. Welcome to Capital City. In this searing original play inspired by Nebraska author Mari Sandoz’ infamous novel Capital City, the Great Depression has split the people of a fictional Midwestern city in two: the rich and the poor. What lengths will the have-nots go to gain back their land, homes, and dignity? How far will the haves go to make sure they control it all?"

More showings scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Thursday, April 30
Community Meeting: Nehemiah Action Assembly

+ When: 6:30 to 8 pm
+ Where: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by Justice in Action, an interfaith, grassroots coalition of faith communities in Lancaster County.