What to do this weekend - June 5, 2025
Hi,
Welcome to This Week In Lincoln, a weekly list of cool and important events happening in Lincoln, Nebraska. This newsletter is for anyone who has ever thought, "There's nothing to do in this town!"
Wrong! There's so much going on.
Scroll down and you'll find a bunch of stuff going down this weekend, as well as a few selected events happening next week. I've included both free and paid events on the list, and ticket prices are noted, where available. I also opted to keep descriptions brief for the most part, unless I really felt like hyping something up. But if you want more details on any particular event, I've included a link to the organizer's website (or their Facebook page).
Send feedback, suggestions, compliments, and events I should feature in next week's newsletter to tynanstewart@proton.me.
~ Ty
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Thursday, June 5
Concert: KZUM Stransky Park Concert Series: Church of Blues
+ When: 7 to 9 pm
+ Where: Stranksy Park (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
+ Also: Kouzina, a food truck founded by the owners of The Parthenon, will be there.
Film: Blue Sun Palace
+ When: 4:50 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 tickets for adults
+ Also: Last day to see this film at the Ross!
Film: Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted
+ When: 5 pm and 7:05 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 tickets for adults at 5 pm; $12 at 7:05 pm
+ Also: Last day to see this film at the Ross!
Film: A Streetcar Named Desire
+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $24 tickets for adults
+ Also: This is a National Theatre Live production of the play (i.e., a filmed version of a live stage performance!)
Open Mic: Open Mic Night at the Hub Cafe
+ When: 5 to 8 pm
+ Where: The Hub Cafe (Google Maps)
+ Cost: I guess it's technically free, but it'd be a shame not to get a drink or a snack while you're there.
Friday, June 6
Art: First Friday at the Great Plains Art Museum
+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Great Plains Art Museum (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
Art: First Friday at the International Quilt Museum: Sara Schellenberg
+ When: 4 to 7 pm with a gallery talk to begin at 5:30 pm
+ Where: International Quilt Museum (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
Art: First Friday at the LUX
+ When: 5 to 8 pm
+ Where: LUX Center for the Arts (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free.
+ Also: This is the opening reception of The Labours of Lovely by Hannah Faas in the East Gallery, the second of three Artist in Residence Exhibitions this year.
Book Fair: Book Fair at Belmont Shelter
+ When: 4 to 6 pm
+ Where: Belmont Park (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free, but it's a book fair — so come prepared to buy a book?
+ Also: Organized by the Belmont Community Center, Lincoln Community Learning Centers and Educare Lincoln.
Concert: Lords of Acid with special guests Little Miss Nasty, Plack Blague
+ When: 7 pm (doors), 8 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at $39.08 (the price includes online fees)
Film: April
+ When: 4:50 pm and 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 tickets for adults at 4:50 pm; $12 at 7:30 pm
Film: We Were Dangerous
+ When: 5 pm and 7 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 tickets for adults at 5 pm; $12 at 7 pm
Film: Movies in the Park presents Jumanji
+ When: The event will begin "around 8:45-9:00 p.m. depending on sunset." So I'd show up at 8:45 pm to be safe!
+ Where: F Street Community Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! No RSVP or ticket needed.
+ Also: This is part of a movie series sponsored by Lincoln Parks and Recreation and the Lincoln Parks Foundation.
Poetry: First Friday book talk & reading with Jewel Rodgers
+ When: noon
+ Where: Online (Zoom)
+ Cost: Free, but registration is required.
+ Also: Jewel Rodgers is the State Poet of Nebraska, as well as an interdisciplinary poet, performer, and visual artist. The talk is being organized by Larksong.
Saturday, June 7
Community Discussion: Safety in Numbers: How Do We Protect Ourselves in a Protest?
+ When: 1 to 3 pm
+ Where: The Black Cat House (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
+ Also: From the event page: "Why do we protest? What are we looking to accomplish? What do protests accomplish? How do we keep each other safe? And what are your questions? Join us as we consider these and more!" In addition, the organizers ask that all guests wear face masks.
Concert: Honky Tonk RoundUp: A KZUM Benefit
+ When: 6 pm (doors), 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at $27.24 (the price includes online fees)
+ Also: Come out and support your local community radio station! They could really use your support, as their federal funding is currently at risk of being cut.
🏳️🌈 Concert: Punks for Pride
+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 tickets ($11.96 if you buy online)
+ Also: Huge line-up of local punk bands: Constant Revolt, LaPerm, Blowing Chunks, LAMP (Lame Ass Mother Phuckers), Disrepair with a special performance from Las The Impaler. This is benefit show for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ youth. Show up!!
Expo: 5th Annual Black Owned Business Expo at Turbine Flats
+ When: noon to 4 pm
+ Where: Turbine Flats (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
+ Also: A chance to meet and support local black owned businesses! Organized by Sarah's Southern Comfort Foods.
Film: April
+ When: 2:10 pm, 4:50 pm, and 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 tickets for adults at 2:10 pm and 4:50 pm; $12 at 7:30 pm
Film: We Were Dangerous
+ When: 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 tickets for adults at 1 pm, 3 pm, and 5 pm; $12 at 7 pm
Market: Historic Haymarket Farmers' Market
+ When: 8 am to noon
+ Where: Haymarket (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free, but there will be plenty of vendors to buy from.
Poetry: Poetry Reading - Julie Paschold, Amy Haddad, and Bonnie Johnson-Bartee
+ When: 4:30 to 5:30 pm
+ Where: Francie & Finch Bookshop (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free, although Francie & Finch doesn't specify on its website.
Sports: No Coast Roller Derby Pride Double Header
+ When: 5 pm to 9 pm
+ Where: The Ice Box Arena (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $3 tickets!
Sunday, June 8
Concert: Faster Pussycat, Supersuckers, The Rumours, The Lonely Ones, Twisted Chrome
+ When: 6 pm (doors), 6:30 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at $37.54 (the price includes online fees)
Film: April
+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 tickets for adults
Film: We Were Dangerous
+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 tickets for adults
Film: A Streetcar Named Desire
+ When: 1 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $24 tickets for adults
+ Also: This is a National Theatre Live production of the play (i.e., a filmed version of a live stage performance!)
Market: Sunday Farmers' Market at College View
+ When: 10 am to 2 pm
+ Where: 4801 Prescott Ave. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free, but it's a farmer's market, so be prepared to spend money.
+ Also: Featuring live music from 11 am to 1 pm.
Things to do next week:
Monday, June 9
Public Meeting: Lincoln City Council meeting
+ When: 3pm
+ Where: Council Chambers in the County/City Building (Google Maps)
+ Also: This meeting is open to the public. The agenda has not yet been posted.
Tuesday, June 10
Music: Jazz in June - Caity Gyorgy
+ When: 7 to 8:45 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Sculpture Garden (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
Wednesday, June 11
Music: Live @ Telegraph - B Street Band
+ When: 6 to 9 pm
+ Where: The Mill - Telegraph (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
Wednesday, June 11
Public Meeting: Planning Commission meeting
+ When: 1 pm
+ Where: Council Chambers in the County/City Building (Google Maps)
+ Also: This meeting is open to the public. Here's a link to the agenda.
Thursday, June 12
Public Meeting: Historic Preservation Commission meeting
+ When: 2 pm
+ Where: Council Chambers in the County/City Building (Google Maps)
+ Also: This meeting is open to the public. The agenda has not yet been posted.
Friday, June 13
🏳️🌈 Pride: 2025 Star City Pride Festival Day 1
+ When: 4 pm
+ Where: Woods Park neighborhood, 30th & J St.
+ Cost: Free!
Saturday, June 14
🏳️🌈 Pride: Star City Pride Parade
+ When: 10 am
+ Where: Nebraska State Capitol (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
Saturday, June 14
🏳️🌈 Pride: 2025 Star City Pride Festival Day 2
+ When: noon to 11 pm
+ Where: 17th St. between O & P St., outside Das Haus (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 tickets
+ Also: Anyone aged 10 and under gets in free! But note that after 6 pm, the event is restricted to folks 19 & up.