What to do this weekend - November 20, 2025
I'm thankful for your support!
Hi,
Welcome to This Week In Lincoln. I've got a very short newsletter for you today, though there's still plenty of fun events happening this weekend, including art and vintage markets. Scroll down for all that.
I'm taking next week off, so there won't be an event roundup next Thursday. But I'm very thankful for your continued support! It's always cool to hear from folks that this project has been useful to them and helped them find cool stuff happening in Lincoln that they wouldn't have known about otherwise. Running an email newsletter can be weird; it's not always easy to tell whether what you're publishing has an impact. But the feedback I've gotten helps me feel like I'm not just yelling pointlessly into the void every week. So thank you for that.
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~ Ty
Thursday, November 20
Thursday, November 20
Music: Gasoline Lollipops + Clarence Tilton
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 | Buy tickets here
Links to the bands' music and socials:
+ Gasoline Lollipops: spotify / youtube / linktree / insta
+ Clarence Tilton: spotify / youtube / linktree / insta
Thursday, November 20
Film: Nuremberg
+ When: 6:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12
More details from the Ross's website: "As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist (Rami Malek) gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) in this gripping thriller."
Last chance to see this at the Ross!
Thursday, November 20
Film: It Was Just an Accident
+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details from the Ross's website: "What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences in Jafar Panahi’s searing moral thriller."
Thursday, November 20
Film: The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "In celebration of world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma's return to Lincoln on December 4, 2025, you're invited to experience the critically acclaimed 2015 documentary that opens with Ma backstage and on stage at the Lied Center!"
Friday, November 21
Friday, November 21
Music: Steer Creek Band
+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: Meadowlark Coffee and Espresso, 1624 South St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!
Friday, November 21
Books: Silent Book Club
+ When: 6:30 to 10 pm
+ Where: Branched Oak Observatory, 14300 NW 98th St. Raymond, NE 68428 (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
Find more details on the observatory's website. Not sure what a silent book club is? See this website for more details.
Friday, November 21
Film: Timestamp
+ When: 4:50 pm | 7:20 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 at 4:50 pm | $12 at 7:20 pm
More details from the Ross's website: "Keeping schools open in Ukraine is an attempt to recreate at least some of the normal life they had before the war. Without interviews, narration and reenactments, Kateryna Gornostai’s TIMESTAMP intimately documents a year in the lives of rural students and teachers as they face the challenges of schooling during wartime."
Friday, November 21
Public Meeting: Waste Matters: A Community Discussion
+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Indian Center, 1100 Military Rd. (Google Maps)
More details from the city: "LTU staff will provide information about local waste management practices and how community members can contribute to a more sustainable Lincoln. Community members are encouraged to attend, share their perspectives, and contribute to discussions about waste management in Lincoln."
Saturday, November 22
Saturday, November 22
Market: Who Arted? The Holiday Edition
+ When: 4 to 8 pm
+ Where: Turbine Flats, 2124 Y St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But there will be items for puchase.
Organized by Gilded Gecko.
Saturday, November 22
Community Meeting: Lincoln Alliance November Meeting
+ When: 10:30 am to noon
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
Learn more about the Lincoln Alliance here, and sign up for their newsletter.
Saturday, November 22
Crafting: Sewing Saturday: Thanksgiving
+ When: 10 am to 2 pm
+ Where: International Quilt Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Included with the cost of admission.
More details from the museum: "Join the International Quilt Museum for Sewing Saturday: Thanksgiving on November 22. Sewing Saturdays are a chance for guests of any age to learn sewing skills and create a small, take-home project! Don’t worry if this is your first sewing experience — help will be nearby if you need it."
Saturday, November 22
Music: TillDaGrave + CANNIBINO + A bunch more bands
+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
Saturday, November 22
Outdoors: November Public Hike Saltillo Entrance
+ When: 1 pm
+ Where: Saltillo Entrance of Wilderness Park (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details from Facebook: "Join Friends of Wilderness Park for a cozy saunter in Wilderness. Please meet us at the Saltillo Road entrance between Salt Creek and the railroad tracks. Please note this is NOT the Jamaica North Trailhead. Dress accordingly for the weather. Hike led by FWP Board Member Dee Morin. This hike will be about an hour and a half long, at an easy pace with almost no elevation change. Invite your friends!"
Saturday, November 22
Protest: Fund Healthcare Not Billionaire Welfare
+ When: 10 am to noon
+ Where: 13th and O St. (Outside Pete Rickett's and Deb Fischer's offices, 1248 O St.) (Google Maps)
Organized by the Lincoln Resistance Coalition. Bring your voices and signs!
Sunday, November 23
Sunday, November 23
Fundraiser: Harvest Burrito Benefit at Pepe's Bistro
+ When: 11 am to 3 pm
+ Where: Pepe's Bistro, 1311 S 11th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: All proceeds will benefit ECHO Collective
More details: "Pepe's menu will feature burritos and beverages. Our entrepreneurs will be selling tasty desserts, and you can catch the ECHO team helping out in the kitchen."
Sunday, November 23
Market: Lincoln Totally Rad Vintage Festival
+ When: 10 am to 5 pm
+ Where: Sandhills Global Event Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $8 in advance | $12 day of the event | $25 for early entry
More details: "Step into a time warp of style and nostalgia at Totally Rad Vintage Fest! Our totally radical vendors specialize in iconic clothing and accessories from the 80s, 90s, and Y2K eras, while also offering a diverse selection of records, toys, video games, home goods, and more to complete your ultimate nostalgic shopping experience!"
Sunday, November 23
Market: Sunday Farmers' Market presents 2025 Indoor Holiday Harvest Market
+ When: 10 am to 2 pm
+ Where: Lincoln FireFighter's Reception Hall, 241 Victory Ln. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items for sale!
Sunday, November 23
Music: MENSA + Cope Acidic + Your Own Knife
+ When: 7 pm (doors), 7:30 pm (show)
+ Where: The Juice Box (DM them on Instagram for the address)
+ Cost: $10 or PWYC
Chicago-based MENSA is on tour with support from two cool Omaha bands!
Sunday, November 23
Party: Larksong's 5th Birthday
+ When: 3 to 5 pm
+ Where: Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N. Cotner (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details from Larksong's Facebook page: "Larksong Writers Place is turning five years old, and we want to celebrate with the community that made it all possible! Join us for an afternoon of bubbly, sweet treats, and great conversation as we raise a glass to five wonderful years of writing, creativity, and connection."
Things to do next week:
Thursday, November 27
Food: 2nd Annual Chosen Family Thanksgiving Dinner
+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: DAME, 2713 N 48th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
The second of two community meals hosted by DAME this month! More details from their Instagram: "At both events, you are welcome to come and enjoy a warm meal, community, companionship, and conversation, regardless of whether you can contribute. DAME is our community's home and we are your family. Come enjoy an evening with us!"
For more information, reach out to Cassie via DAME's social media accounts or email dame.lincoln.ne@gmail.com
Monday, November 24
Public Meeting: City Council
+ When: 5:30 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: Council Chambers, City/County Building, 555 South 10th St. (Google Maps)
This meeting is free and open to the public. The agenda has not yet been posted.
Tuesday, November 25
Public Meeting: Lincoln Board of Education
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O St. (Google Maps)
This meeting is open to the public. The agenda can be found here.
Friday, November 28
Music: The Surfrajettes + Bethlehem Shalom
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $20 advance tickets | $25 DOS (Buy tickets)
Saturday, November 29
Art: Small Business Saturday - Sip + Shop
+ When: 10 am to 5 pm
+ Where: LUX Center for the Arts, 2601 N 48th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free, but there will be art available for purchase
More details from the LUX Center's website: "Make your holiday shopping even more festive with Sip + Shop Saturdays at the LUX! Every Saturday during Gifted 2025, enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks while browsing a curated collection of handmade art, jewelry, ceramics, ornaments, textiles, prints, and more from local and national artists."
Things to do later this year:
Thursday, December 11
Lecture: Great Plains talk: Rebecca Nagle
+ When: 5:30 to 7 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details from the event Facebook page: "Rebecca Nagle, the winner of the 2025 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize, will give a talk about her book as part of the Center for Great Plains Studies’ Paul A. Olson lecture series. The book, “By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land” (Harper Collins Publishers), recounts the generations-long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma by chronicling both the contemporary legal battle and historic acts of Indigenous resistance."
Tuesday, December 2
Music: Nebraska Jazz Orchestra 50th Anniversary Concert II: 1985-1994
+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: The Lincoln Cornhusker Marriott Hotel, 333 South 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $28 for adults | $10 for students
The second of five concerts covering the orchestra's five decades of existence. Learn more here.
Thursday, December 4
Music: Yo-Yo Ma
+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Lied Center, 301 N 12th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at around $50 for students, around $100 for the public (Buy tickets)
More details: "Yo-Yo has recorded more than 120 albums, is the winner of 19 Grammy Awards, and has performed for nine American presidents. He has received numerous awards, including the National Medal of the Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, has been a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2006, and was recognized as the Lied Center’s inaugural Artist of Distinction. Experience his return to the Lied Center for a special one-night-only performance!"
Thursday, December 4
Public Meeting: 48th from Normal to Cotner Project Open House
+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Lefler Middle School - Media Room, 1100 S. 48th St. (Google Maps)
More details from the city: "Residents are invited to attend and present relevant comments and questions. Design information will be displayed and personnel from the City of Lincoln and the design team will be present to answer questions and receive comments."
Friday, December 5
Art: First Friday Art Walks
+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: Downtown Lincoln
+ Cost: Free!
More details from Downtown Lincoln's website: "First Friday Artwalks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses in downtown Lincoln. While the opening and closing times vary depending on the curator, typically the first receptions begin at 5:00 pm, with the last ones winding down by 10:00 pm."
Find more details about participating galleries and their special events here.
Friday, December 5
Market: Art + Thrift: The Bay's Monthly Youth Vendor Market
+ When: 7 to 9:30 pm
+ Where: The Bay, 2005 Y St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But there will be stuff to purchase.
More details from their Facebook page: "Art + Thrift is a space for young people (ages 8–24) to set up shop, share their creativity, and connect with the community. You’ll find everything from thrifted clothing and handmade jewelry to baked goods, art, and more, all made and curated by youth. Come support local youth, shop unique finds, and be part of a night that’s all about creativity and community! All ages are welcome to attend."
Friday, December 5
Market: Winter Makers Market
+ When: 11 am
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: There will be stuff to buy!
Saturday, December 6
Music: Oh Snap! Sending noods to all people
+ When: 6 pm (doors), 6:30 pm (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $20 cash only
100% of proceeds go to Everett Free Grocery Program and The Gathering Place. Featuring performances from Estrogen Projection, Leaves Brown, and Love and Gumption.
Sunday, December 7
Market: Sunday Farmers' Market presents 2025 Indoor Holiday Harvest Market
+ When: 10 am to 2 pm
+ Where: Lincoln FireFighter's Reception Hall, 241 Victory Ln. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items for sale!
Saturday, December 13
Crafting: Printmaking for Adults Workshop
+ When: 4 to 5:30 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 for members | $15 for nonmembers
More details from the museum's website: "Join Francisco Souto, director of the School of Art, Art History & Design and professor of art with a focus in printmaking at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in an exploration of the artworks and printmaking processes in Robert Rauschenberg and the Flatbed Picture Plane. Following the conversation, Francisco will lead the group in a solvent printing workshop in the university’s printmaking studio."
Saturday, December 13
Music: Dot Dot Curve + From This Day Forward EP Release Show
+ When: 3 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 advance | $20 day of show | Will call only, and ticket sales will close at 1 pm DOS | Buy tickets here
More details from 1867's Facebook page: "We’re back for another year of celebrating New Year’s like the 2000s never ended! Come hang at Lincoln’s best Alternative venue for a kick-ass night of music, drinks, and all your best friends as we move into 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣❗"
Sunday, December 14
Film: Doctor Zhivago
+ When: 1:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
A special screening for the 60th anniversary of David Lean’s epic drama.
Sunday, December 21
Outdoors: Winter Solstice Hike
+ When: 1 to 3 pm
+ Where: Prairie Pines, 3100 N 112th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "Join Nebraska Master Naturalists on a hike as we experience the winter woods and celebrate the coming of the shortest day of the year. We will meet at the Visitor’s Center, walk the woods and grasslands and discover the subtle signs of nature’s adaptations to the winter season. Come, bundle up, escape cabin fever, stretch your legs and enjoy some crisp air. Following the hike you are invited to join us indoors for hot chocolate, cider and sweet delights. Open to all ages."
Sunday, December 21
Market: Sunday Farmers' Market presents 2025 Indoor Holiday Harvest Market
+ When: 10 am to 2 pm
+ Where: Lincoln FireFighter's Reception Hall, 241 Victory Ln. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items for sale!
Wednesday, December 31
Music: A Very Pop-Punk New Year: Part Deux!
+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Not sure if there's a cover.
More details from 1867's Facebook page: "We’re back for another year of celebrating New Year’s like the 2000s never ended! Come hang at Lincoln’s best Alternative venue for a kick-ass night of music, drinks, and all your best friends as we move into 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣❗"
Things to do next year:
Saturday, January 10
Festival: Nebraska Anime-Fest
+ When: 10 am to 5 pm
+ Where: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lincoln North Hotel and Conference Center, 5353 N 27th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at $20
Find more details on the anime fest's website!
Friday to Sunday, January 16-18
Theater: Hadestown
+ When: Various times
+ Where: Lied Center, 301 N 12th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at $40 and $25 for students | Buy tickets 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
Links to music and socials: bandcamp / spotify / linktree / insta
Thursday, March 26
Community Meeting: Solutions Briefing Rally
+ When: 6:30 to 8 pm
+ Where: Southwood Lutheran, 4301 Wilderness Hills (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
Organized by Justice in Action, an interfaith, grassroots coalition of faith communities in Lancaster County.
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!
Organized by Justice in Action, an interfaith, grassroots coalition of faith communities in Lancaster County.