What to do this weekend - November 12, 2026
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Thursday, November 12
Thursday, November 12
Community: Pack the MAC (Medicaid Advisory Committee)
+ When: 3 pm (gather) | 3:30 pm (MAC meeting begins) | 5:30 pm (march & rally)
+ Where: Gather in Centennial Mall Park | Attend the MAC's public meeting at Bennett Martin Public Library
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Join the DSA, Pissed Off Grannies and other organizations at the Medicaid Advisory Committee meeting to protest the cuts to people's health care. You can share your story during the meetings's public comment period or just show up to support others.
Thursday, November 12
Art: Artist Talk with Rochelle Feinstein
+ When: 5:30 to 7 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Rochelle Feinstein, an acclaimed artist and educator and professor emerita at Yale School of Art, will discuss her multi-decade practice and the works featured in “Gender, Genre, Generation,” currently on view at Sheldon, exploring how abstract painting can respond to the cultural, political and media realities of contemporary life.
Thursday, November 12
Community: Desserts and Discussion
+ When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: DM Black Rose Bakery for the address
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "We will be starting a 4 part series from the @the.elements.of.mutual.aid! Starting with Part 1- Fire. This covers what is mutual aid, how is it different than charity, why is it at odds with those in power, and can it help sustain our resistance to oppression?"
Desserts provided!
Thursday, November 12
Film: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
+ When: 5:10 pm | 7:10 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee | $12 evening show | Half price for UNL students and Ross members
More details: "Harry Lehman (John Turturro) is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily canceled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family."
Last chance to see this at the Ross!
Thursday, November 12
Film: Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
+ When: 5 pm | 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee | $12 evening show | Half price for UNL students and Ross members
More details: "Haru (Rinku Kikuchi) and Luis (Alejandro Edda) love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio, she develops an infatuation with the new instructor (Alberto Guerra). She must face what comes next as sparks fly."
Last chance to see this at the Ross!
Thursday, November 12
Lecture: Dr. Lauren Svejcar on Rangelands and Pastoralists
+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Hardin Hall Auditorium, 3310 Holdrege St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: The Nebraska Center for Grassland Studies is welcoming Dr. Lauren Svejcar for the 2026 Leu Lecture. It's an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the importance of Nebraska’s grasslands as well as the ranchers, researchers and conservationists whose work sustains them.
Thursday, November 12
Music: Open Decks with WYA & ZMB
+ When: 9 pm (doors) | 9:30 (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover | $10 for under 21
More details: It's an open decks night where DJs of any experience level are invited to plug in their laptop and spin a set (approximately 30 minutes). DM the hosts WYA and ZMB to sign up or sign up at the bar!
18+ show!
Thursday, November 12
Open Mic: Songwriters' Night at Crescent Moon
+ When: 6:30 to 9 pm
+ Where: Crescent Moon Coffee, 140 N 8th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!
More details: Showcasing local singer songwriters! All are welcome, seasoned pros and newbies. Sign up for the open mic begins at 6 pm. Hosted by Mark Lowe.
Friday, November 13
Friday, November 13
Poetry: Poetry Walk with Jewel Rodgers
+ When: 5:30 to 7 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $20 for non-members | $16 for members
More details: "Join State Poet of Nebraska (2025-2029) Jewel Rodgers for an evening celebrating the relationship between poetry and visual art. Rodgers will present a selection of readings inspired by Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention, offering her perspectives on the exhibition’s themes and artworks and inviting new ways of seeing and thinking about the work on view."
Friday, November 13
Books: Literary Trivia Night
+ When: 5:30 pm
+ Where: The Sitch, 1140 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Not sure if there's a cover
More details: The Sitch is teaming up with Francie and Finch to kick off the Nebraska Celebration of Books with a night of literary trivia!
Friday, November 13
Crafting: Goth Night
+ When: 7 to 9 pm
+ Where: Mākit Tākit: Lincoln's Craft Studio, 4750 Normal Blvd. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $25
More details: "Are you interested in getting to try your hand at photography? Do you want to play with bones and talk stoicism? ... In this segment, crafters will learn about the Vanitas and will be offered various materials to choose from to build their very own! Each person will then get the opportunity to use the 'shoot space' to capture their shot."
Friday, November 13
Film: Fatherland
+ When: 5:10 pm | 7:10 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee | $12 evening show | Half price for UNL students and Ross members
More details: "FATHERLAND centres on the relationship between the Nobel Prize-winning writer Thomas Mann (Hanns Zischler) and his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller) – actress, writer and rally driver. In the summer of 1949, at the height of the Cold War, father and daughter embark on a challenging and emotional road trip in a black Buick taking them across a Germany in ruins – from US dominated Frankfurt to Soviet controlled Weimar. Returning home after sixteen years of exile in the US, Thomas Mann has to face not only a divided fatherland, but also a deep fracture within his own family."
More screenings through November 25!
Friday, November 13
Film: Fjord
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 evening show | Half price for UNL students and Ross members
More details: "From two-time Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu, a Norwegian woman and her devout Romanian husband relocate with their five children to a remote, close-knit, coastal town. Their teenage children form a fast bond with a neighboring family as unease begins to simmer around their rigid beliefs. When allegations of abuse emerge, they are forced to confront a system of judgment that blurs the line between concern and prejudice."
More screenings through November 25!
Friday, November 13
Film: Rocky Horror Picture Show
+ When: 10 pm
+ Where: Joyo Theater, 6102 Havelock Ave. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 cash only
More details: Come out and dance the Time Warp again. Rocky Horror will play every Friday at the Joyo until the end of November!
Friday, November 13
Fundraiser: Turbine Flats 2026 Martini Competition - Cryptids & Conspiracies
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: Turbine Flats, 2124 Y St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but tickets are requred! | Get them here (password: iwanttobelieve)
More details: Free snacks and refreshments! You'll vote for your favorite theme, cocktail, and mocktail. Extra voting tickets will be available for purchase during event. 100% of proceeds will go to the nonprofits housed in the Flats.
Friday, November 13
Market: Art Market at the International Quilt Museum
+ When: 11 am to 5 pm
+ Where: International Quilt Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Featuring eighteen area artists selling pottery and ceramics, stained glass, jewelry, wood art, woven baskets, quilts and textiles, prints, handmade paper and books, and more. Includes free admission to the market and all galleries!
Continues on Saturday!
Friday, November 13
Music: Barry Boyce Band Polka Party
+ When: 7 to 11:45 pm
+ Where: Madsens Bowling & Billiards and EJ’s Lounge, 4700 Dudley St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Doesn't seem to be a cover!
More details: Featuring Barry Boyce and his polka band. Come for the music and stay for the Czech food and bowling!
Friday, November 13
Music: Kawaii Rave
+ When: 9 pm (doors)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $21.39 advance tickets | Buy tickets here
More details: "Kawaii Rave is an anime-inspired dance party and immersive rave experience where fandom, music, and self-expression collide. Get ready for a night packed with electrifying EDM, K-Pop, Hyperpop, and iconic pop anthems that will keep you dancing from start to finish."
18+ event!
Friday, November 13
Music: MMA + The Vix
+ When: 10 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!
More details: Lincoln band MMA is playing Duffy's along with rock n roll band The Vix.
21+ show!
Friday, November 13
Music: Organ Fairchild
+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 advance | $20 day of show | Buy tickets here
More details: Organ Fairchild is bringing their organ-trio-meets-rock- band sound to the Zoo Bar!
Saturday, November 14
Saturday, November 14
Books: Nebraska Celebration of Books
+ When: 10 am to 5:30 pm
+ Where: Nebraska Union, 1400 R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!
More details: "The festival is held to celebrate Nebraska’s literary heritage and contemporary authors and to stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. By gathering together contemporary writing talent of our state and surrounding areas, the festival provides an opportunity for participants to cultivate an understanding of our history, culture and community."
Featuring a big lineup of cool panels and events! Find the full schedule here.
Saturday, November 14
Community: AI Reality Check
+ When: 11 am
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "In this free, public event, we will look at what AI really is, the risks it creates, and commonsense steps we can take to keep humans in control. Expect an interactive presentation, discussions, and practical ways to take action. All are welcome to attend--you do not need to be an AI expert."
Saturday, November 14
Community: Brake Light Clinic
+ When: 3 to 5 pm
+ Where: Peter Pan Park, 32nd & W (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! | RSVP here
More details: Organized by the Lincoln chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. They are partnering with the Peter Pan Free Grocery program.
Saturday, November 14
Crafting: Screen Print with Phil
+ When: 11 am to 3 pm
+ Where: STUFF Creative Reuse, 733 Hill St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free?
More details: "Join Land Phil at STUFF Creative Reuse to upcycle your old apparel with a screen-printed graphic. Bring your own T-shirt, crewneck, or tote bag and choose from two cute designs!"
Saturday, November 14
Expo: Brick Days
+ When: 10 am to 5 pm
+ Where: Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 GA ticket (age 9 and up) | $10 kids admission ticket (age 8 and under)
More details: "Brick Days is a family friendly event featuring amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest."
Saturday, November 14
Market: Art Market at the International Quilt Museum
+ When: 10 am to 4 pm
+ Where: International Quilt Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Featuring eighteen area artists selling pottery and ceramics, stained glass, jewelry, wood art, woven baskets, quilts and textiles, prints, handmade paper and books, and more. Includes free admission to the market and all galleries!
Continues on Saturday!
Saturday, November 14
Market: Community Free Market
+ When: 10:30 am to noon
+ Where: Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: “It’s like a yard sale, except everything is free!" Find more info, including tips on event etiquette, at the event's Facebook page.
Saturday, November 14
Music: Jelani The Human: Caribbean Night
+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!
More details: 21+ show!
Saturday, November 14
Music: Pachanga + Purp
+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: Pachanga And Purp is a 10-piece rhythmic collaboration that blends Afro-inspired grooves with jazzy harmonies and horns!
Saturday, November 14
Music: Perception Zero + Lazarus Go Home + Everybody's Friend
+ When: 7 pm (doors) | 8 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $13.86 GA advance tickets
More details: Local alt rock act Perception Zero play the Bourbon with support from other cool Nebraska bands Lazarus Go Home and Everybody's Friend.
A show to celebrate Perception Zero's debut EP "Or Anything Else." For fans of Title Fight, Deftones, and Paramore.
All ages show!
Saturday, November 14
Outdoors: Nocturnal November
+ When: 5 to 8 pm
+ Where: Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, 11700 SW 100th St, Denton, NE 68339 (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: An evening of after-dark discovery! Here's the full schedule of events:
+ 5 to 8 pm - Crafts, mammal activities, owl pellet dissection.
+ 5:30 to 6:15 pm - Raptor Conservation Alliance live owl show.
+ 6 to 8 pm - Stargazing.
+ 7 to 8 pm - Nighttime hikes.
Saturday, November 14
Outdoors: Wachiska Volunteer Day
+ When: 1 to 3 pm
+ Where: Fletcher Prairie, 105th and A St.
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "Learn how we maintain our tallgrass prairies and enjoy a beautiful afternoon caring for the land! Dress for the prairie! Tools, water and snacks provided! Hosted by Wachiska Audubon."
Please park at 1900 S 105th St. (Dr. Fletcher's house).
Sunday, November 15
Sunday, November 15
Music: Cole Larson + Taylor Carnell + Ella LaFerrier
+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 8:30 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $3 minor surcharge
More details: A cool lineup of local singer-songwriters! A great way to spend your Sunday evening tbh.
18+ show!
Sunday, November 15
Community: LEGO Brick Sunday
+ When: 2 to 4 pm
+ Where: Walt Branch Library, 6701 S 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Drop in and free-build with the library's LEGO brick collection.
Sunday, November 15
Film: Dreaming of a Vetter World
+ When: 1 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "Dreaming of a Vetter World follows David Vetter, an organic pioneer whose family has farmed their 280-acre Grain Place Farm in central Nebraska since the 1950s, treating soil health as their most important crop. The film traces David’s journey from soil science student to seminary to farmer, documenting his decades-long commitment to organic methods — including a nine-year crop rotation using green manure crops like alfalfa, clover, and turnips to build soil fertility — even as neighbors and conventional agriculture pushed back. With both historical context and an eye to the future, the film makes the case that breaking free from the conventional agriculture pesticide treadmill is not only possible, but already being proven on the Vetter farm."
One night only screening!
Sunday, November 15
Music: Buffalo Galaxy + Tanner Lebenbach
+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15
More details: Buffalo Galaxy is visiting from Minneapolis and will being playing their deep space, lightspeed style bluegrass at the Zoo Bar. With support from Tanner Lebenbach.
Sunday, November 15
Theater: Arcadia
+ When: 2 pm
+ Where: Howell Theatre - Nebraska Repertory Theatre, 1209 R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets from $15 to $25 | Buy tickets here
More details: "Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, acclaimed guest director Michael Matthews leads a production of one of the most celebrated plays of the modern era. Moving fluidly between the early 19th century and the present day, Arcadia intertwines mathematics, science, romantic entanglements, and literary inquiry in a richly layered exploration of time, knowledge, and the pursuit of truth."
More showings from Thursday, November 12 to Sunday, November 22.
Things to do next week:
Monday, November 16
Art: Sketch Club + CLO Food Sovereignty Workshop
+ When: 7 to 11 pm
+ Where: Parrish Studios, 1410 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: A new event in collaboration with UNL's YDSA chapter. From Sketch Club's instagram: "We will all gather at Parrish in the Common, similar to open mic. There we will listen as a few groups focused on meeting Lincoln’s food needs take turns telling us how their group helps with this issue. Afterwards we will discuss ideas- how can Sketch Club as a community get involved to help?"
Monday, November 16
Literature: Prairie Schooner Open House
+ When: 3:30 pm
+ Where: Andrews Hall Room: Bailey Library, ANDR 229, 625 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "This season’s Prairie Schooner Open House features a discussion with editors Joy Castro and Timothy Schaffert about Dr. Castro’s portfolio in the Fall 2026 issue: Latinx Flash Memoir. The discussion begins at 3:30, but the open house will run through 4:45, so join us when you can for the usual pastries, coffee, cider, etc."
Monday, November 16
Music: Monday Night Big Band
+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: The Post, 2001 N St 20th and M (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Unsure
More details: Christopher Leach, trombonist, pianist, and educator based in Omaha, Nebraska, will direct.
Monday, November 16
Public Meeting: City Council
+ When: 3 to 5 pm
+ Where: Council Chambers, County/City Building, 555 South 10th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!
More details: The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted, but will be found here.
Tuesday, November 17
Art: Coffee Break Tuesday
+ When: 10 to 11 am
+ Where: Great Plains Art Museum, 1155 Q St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Come visit museum for free coffee and baked goods from The Coffee House and view the three exhibitions currently on display:
+ “Elsewhere / The Prairie Was Ours” in the Lower-Level Gallery
+ “Jennifer Angus: Like a Moth to the Flame” in the First-Floor Galleries
+ “Moving with the Hydrocommons” in the Mezzanine Gallery
Tuesday, November 17
History: Lunchbox Lecture: Death, Poverty, and Bread: How German Russians found success in Nebraska
+ When: noon to 1 pm
+ Where: Nebraska History Museum, 131 Centennial Mall North (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Dr. Jennifer Garza of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will talk about the German Russians’ long road to Nebraska during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Wednesday, November 18
Music: The Great Disappointment + Room 517
+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 | $3 minor charge
More details: Come out and listen to The Great Disappointment, an alternative rock band from the Holdrege area.
18+ show!
Thursday, November 19
Animals: Farm Discovery Night
+ When: 6 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Animal Science Complex, 3940 Fair St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "Come explore the world of Nebraska agriculture with us at November’s free event! Interact with lots of farm animals, try your hand at roping with the rodeo team, enjoy ice cream from the Dairy Store, food science and farm-focused activities, free dinner and more! Free parking will be available on East Campus near the complex."
Thursday, November 19
Books: Weeknight Silent Book Club at Saro Cider
+ When: 5:30 to 7 pm
+ Where: Saro Cider, 1746 N St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Come with a book of your choice and spend part of the evening reading quietly. Learn more about Silent Book Clubs here.
Thursday, November 19
Market: Downtown Lincoln Shop the Blocks Makers Market
+ When: 4:30 to 9 pm
+ Where: 1248 E O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: A chance to shop 25 local vendors inside Union Bank Place. Get some of your holiday shopping done and visit Stories Coffee Co. to stay warm.
Friday, November 20
Music: OK Goodnight + Snooze + Eve + Turquoise
+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $25.43 | Buy tickets here
More details: All ages show!
Saturday, November 21
Market: Handmade Harvest 2026
+ When: 10 am to 5 pm
+ Where: Unitarian Church of Lincoln, 6300 A St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items available for purchase
More details: A holiday arts and crafts fair! Come shop over 20 vendors and enter a chance to win a raffle.
Saturday, November 21
Music: The 10th Annual Movember Showcase
+ When: 6:30 to 11:30 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: "This is a night of music to speak up about men’s mental health issues. This event is tailored for men’s mental health issues, however it is open to anyone and every one of all ages, as mental health affects us all." In addition to the music, there will be a speaker and a silent auction with 100% of the proceeds going to Wellbeing Initiative.
Featuring performances from Ezra, Hosting Monsters, After Arizona, On Hiatus (Des Moines) and Luke is Leaving.
All ages show!
Saturday, November 21
Poetry: Tri-State Showdown
+ When: 11 am (workshop), noon (writing social), 2 pm (open mic), 6 pm (showdown slam)
+ Where: The Ellery, 1247 S 11th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Sliding scale entry fee ($5 to $20) | Buy tickets here
More details: An annual collaboration between the Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa poetry scenes! It's an effort to build and uplift the tri-state area’s poetry community. All poets are welcome to join, and any poet living in Nebraska/Missouri/Iowa is welcome to sign up to compete.
Sunday, November 22
Film: The Skin I Live In (2011)
+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 GA | $5 for members and UNL students
More details: "Ever since his beloved wife was horribly burned in an auto accident, Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas), a skilled plastic surgeon, has tried to develop a new skin that could save the lives of burn victims. Finally, after 12 years, Ledgard has created a skin that guards the body, but is still sensitive to touch. With the aid of his faithful housekeeper (Marisa Paredes), Ledgard tests his creation on Vera (Elena Anaya), who is held prisoner against her will in the doctor’s mansion."
One night only screening!
Sunday, November 22
Market: Lincoln East Craft Fair
+ When: 11 am to 3 pm
+ Where: Lincoln East High School, 1000 S 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items available for purchase!
More details: Shop more than 75 local vendors, enjoy great food, and support the Lincoln East Band!
Things to do later this year:
Monday, November 23
Film: All About My Mother (1999)
+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 GA | $5 for members and UNL students
More details: "This Oscar-winning melodrama, one of Pedro Almodóvar’s most beloved films, provides a dizzying, moving exploration of the meaning of motherhood. In an instant, nurse Manuela (Cecilia Roth) loses the teenage son she raised on her own. Grief-stricken, she sets out to search for the boy’s long-lost father in Barcelona, where she reawakens into a new maternal role, at the head of a surrogate family that includes a pregnant, HIV-positive nun (Penélope Cruz); an illustrious star of the stage (Marisa Paredes); and a transgender sex worker (Antonia San Juan). Beautifully performed and bursting with cinematic references, All About My Mother is a vibrant tribute to female fortitude, a one-of-a-kind family portrait, and a work of boundless compassion. (Criterion)"
One night only screening!
Monday, November 23
Food: UNL Dairy Store Pop-Up Shop
+ When: 11 am to 2 pm
+ Where: Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2021 Transformation Dr. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Items available for purchase!
More details: A chance to buy UNL Dairy Store Husker gift boxes with premium meats and cheeses. A holiday gift perhaps?
Monday, November 23
Music: Capital Jazz Society Presents: Group Sax
+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: The Post, 2001 N St 20th and M (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Unsure
More details: Formed in 1995, Group Sax is an acoustic saxophone quartet that performs contemporary jazz literature, both original compositions and arrangements.
Monday, November 23
Public Meeting: City Council
+ When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Council Chambers, County/City Building, 555 South 10th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!
More details: The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted, but will be found here.
Tuesday, November 24
Film: Volver (2006)
+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 GA | $5 for members and UNL students
More details: "Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) and her sister Sole lost their parents in a tragic fire years ago…or did they? Superstitious villagers claim that the girls’ departed mother, Irene (Carmen Maura), has been seen wandering around their Aunt Paula’s home. When Irene appears to Sole, she explains that she has returned to set right her daughters’ troubled lives and reveal shocking secrets that will impact everyone! Raimunda has “female troubles” of her own, least of which is a corpse in the freezer! Winner of numerous film festival and critics’ awards, VOLVER is a hilarious tale of love, loss and forgiveness."
One night only screening!
Tuesday, November 24
Improv: Long-Form Improv JAM
+ When: 6:15 to 8 pm
+ Where: MBX, 1330 N St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: A long form jam is a lightly structured session where you can practice improvising scenes with other members of the community. No preparation required. The group are building a supportive space to experiment, have fun, and build long-form improv skills by jumping in and playing with all types or differently skilled improvisers.
Free and open to anyone 18 and older!
Wednesday, November 25
Film: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988)
+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 GA | $5 for members and UNL students
More details: "Melding melodrama with screwball farce, this Academy Award–nominated black comedy was Pedro Almodóvar’s international breakthrough and secured his place at the vanguard of modern Spanish cinema. Continuing the auteur’s exploration of the female psyche, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown tells the story of Pepa—played by the director’s frequent collaborator Carmen Maura—who resolves to kill herself with a batch of sleeping-pill-laced gazpacho after her lover leaves her. Fortunately, she is interrupted by a deliciously chaotic series of events. The filmmaker channeled Hollywood inspiration into his own unique vision, arriving at the irreverent humor and vibrant visual sense that define his work today. With an exceptional ensemble cast that also includes Antonio Banderas and Rossy de Palma, this film shows an artist in total control of his craft. (Criterion)"
One night only screening!
Saturday, November 28
Community: Open Skate at the Belmont Community Center
+ When: 2 to 5 pm
+ Where: Belmont Community Center, 3335 N 12th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $5 entry fee, which includes skate rental
More details: An afternoon for open skating at the Belmont Community Center gym! Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. (The event organizers also want people to know you must sign a waiver in order to skate!)
Saturday, November 28
Music: Ghostlike + Bogusman + Dip Tet
+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: Ghostlike is bringing their post-hardcore sound to Duffy's with support from Bogusman and Lincoln rockers Dip Tet.
21+ show!
Saturday, November 28
Music: Pop Shove-It Live
+ When: 8:30 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: Playing all of your favorite pop punk, skate punk, and emo songs!
Sunday, November 29
Books: Silent Book Club LNK Meetup
+ 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 and spend part of the evening reading quietly. Learn more about Silent Book Clubs here.
Sunday, November 29
Outdoors: Winter Ruck & Roam
+ When: 1 to 2 pm
+ Where: Densmore Park, 6701 S 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: A guided walk of about 3 miles through the woods of Wilderness Park. This event is in partnership with Friends of Wilderness Park.
Tuesday, December 1
Community: Java & Justice
+ When: 5 to 6:30 pm
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! | RSVP here
More details: "Join Nebraska Appleseed for a Giving Tuesday event centered around community and giving. Meet fellow advocates, Appleseed supporters, and staff and learn about priorities ahead in 2027."
Tuesday, December 1
Community: Birds & Baubles
+ When: 6 to 8 pm
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! | Registration required
More details: This is an adults-only evening to celebrate birds, nature, and holiday creativity. Expect bird-themed activities and festive bauble-making.
Organized by Nebraska Game and Parks.
Wednesday, December 2
Film: Scanners (1981)
+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 GA | $5 UNL students | Free for members
More details: "With Scanners, David Cronenberg plunges us into one of his most terrifying and thrilling sci-fi worlds. After a man with extraordinary—and frighteningly destructive—telepathic abilities is nabbed by agents from a mysterious rogue corporation, he discovers he is far from the only possessor of such strange powers, and that some of the other “scanners” have their minds set on world domination, while others are trying to stop them. A trademark Cronenberg combination of the visceral and the cerebral, this phenomenally gruesome and provocative film about the expanses and limits of the human mind was the Canadian director’s breakout hit in the United States."
One night only screening! Part of the Friends of The Ross 45th Anniversary Series.
Friday, December 4
Market: Who Arted? Holiday Edition
+ When: 5 to 9 pm
+ Where: Turbine Flats, 2124 Y St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items available for purchase!
More details: "Artists and fancy makers are taking over both floors at Turbine Flats for this festive market. Shop paintings, illustrations, fused glass art, handmade jewelry, wood carvings, the engraving station, & more!"
Friday, December 4
Theater: How the Grinch Stole Christmas JR
+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Lincoln Community Playhouse, 2500 S 56th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $16
More details: With a heart "two sizes too small," the Grinch despises the annual Christmas festivities of Who-ville from a solitary distance. Fed up, he carries out a plan to stop them once and for all, only to learn a lesson about opening his heart to the real meaning of Christmas.
More showings December 5-6, 11-13, and 18-20. Showtimes are 7:30 pm on Fridays and 2 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Saturday, December 5
Market: Cultural Bazaar
+ When: 10 am to 1 pm
+ Where: Asian Community & Cultural Center, 144 N 44th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free, but there will be items available for purchase.
More details: A chance to experience a fun multicultural event and buy diverse and traditional cuisine, jewelry, clothing, decorations, and handicrafts, all from local immigrant entrepreneurs.
Saturday, December 5
Market: Holiday Maker Market
+ When: 9 am to noon
+ Where: Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2021 Transformation Dr. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but items available for purchase!
More details: "Enjoy a festive morning of holiday shopping while supporting local makers and discovering unique, handcrafted gifts created by Nebraska Innovation Studio makers! Find that perfect one-of-a-kind present you won't see anywhere else. Bring your friends, family, and holiday spirit for a fun, festive shopping experience."
Saturday, December 5
Music: KJ Teder + Drs Orders + Empty Suits + 60 Seconds Tall
+ When: 7:30 pm (doors) | 8 pm (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: A production from Ransom Note Booking, featuring live music from local musicians KJ Teder, Drs Orders, Empty Suits, and 60 Seconds Tall.
All ages show!
Sunday, December 6
Film: Blow Out (1981)
+ When: 1:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 GA | $5 UNL students | Free for members
More details: "In the enthralling Blow Out, brilliantly crafted by Brian De Palma, John Travolta gives one of his greatest performances, as a film sound-effects man who believes he has accidentally recorded a political assassination. To uncover the truth, he enlists the help of a possible eyewitness to the crime (Nancy Allen), who may be in danger herself. With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early-1980s Philadelphia, Blow Out is an American paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on moviemaking."
One night only screening! Part of the Friends of The Ross 45th Anniversary Series.
Sunday, December 6
Market: Midwest Merry Market 2026
+ When: 10 am to 4 pm
+ Where: The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, 333 S 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free, though there will be items for sale!
More details: "Kick off the holiday season in the most festive way at the Midwest Merry Market, a festive shopping event celebrating small businesses and holiday cheer! This event brings together a curated selection of makers, artisans, and small businesses offering unique gifts, handmade treasures, and seasonal must-haves."
Wednesday, December 16
Trivia: Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia
+ When: 7 to 9 pm
+ Where: Code Beer, 200 S Antelope Valley Pkwy (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But support your local brewery
More details: "Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) to compete for fun, nerdy prizes awarded to the top three teams!"
Friday, December 18
Fundraiser: Night of 1000 Ms. Rachel's
+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: Das Haus, 1640 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Not sure what the cover is
More details: "Come in your best pair of overalls and headbands and help us raise money for the PCRF! All door proceeds and a round of performers tips will be donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund."
Friday, December 18
Music: The Killigans - Wreck The Halls 2026
+ When: 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: "The Killigans return to Duffy's with their semi-annual Wreck The Halls holiday show. Raise a pint to these lads and to the most wonderful time of the year! They'll be joined by Bolzen Beer Band and Bad Actors."
21+ show!
Sunday, December 27
Books: Silent Book Club LNK Annual Book Exchange!
+ When: 2:30 to 4 pm
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! Bring a book to swap
More details: "It's time for the annual end-of-year book exchange! Join us as we trade some books and enjoy each other's company. It's a wonderful way to end the year and celebrate book club!"