What to do this weekend - October 29, 2026

Thursday, October 29
Art: Hixson Lied Artist Talk: Laura Crehuet Berman

+ When: 5:30 to 7 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Berman is a native of Barcelona, Spain, where her love for pattern, design and bold colors originated. Her art is widely collected and exhibited, and her work has been featured in multiple books. As a professor at the Kansas City Art Institute, she has taught printmaking, book arts and color studies since 2002."

Thursday, October 29
Books: Mike Stinson in conversation with Poet Brad Anderson

+ When: 5:30 to 6:30 pm
+ Where: Francie & Finch Bookshop, 130 S 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Writer Mike Stinson will be in conversation with Brad Anderson to discuss life, writing, and Mike’s new book Much Needed Rain.

Thursday, October 29
Film: Mārama

+ When: 7:10 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: "1869. When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family."

Thursday, October 29
Film: Our Mr. Matsura

+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee | Half price for UNL students and Ross members

More details: "Our Mr. Matsura is the story of Frank (Sakae) Matsura, the orphaned son of a samurai, who emigrated to Washington State in 1901, eventually settling in remote Okanogan County. There he embedded himself in a community of Native people and newly arrived settlers and immigrants, including miners, ranchers, shopkeepers and cowboys."

Thursday, October 29
Film: The Adventures of Prince Achmed

+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $35 General Admission | $30 Seniors & Military | $20 Friends Members & Students | $5 UNL Students

More details: "When The Adventures of Prince Achmed premiered to German audiences in 1926, it was hailed as the first full-length animated film. Taken from the tales known as the Arabian Nights, the film tells the story of a young prince tricked by a wicked sorcerer into mounting a magical, flying horse for a direct course to his own demise. Soaring headlong into a series of wondrous adventures, and joining forces with the likes of Aladdin and a fabled witch, the prince evades his fate by saving a beautiful princess and doing battle with the sorcerer’s army of monsters. Beautifully restored with color tinting, the thrilling, sensuous and dazzling Prince Achmed will amaze and enthrall audience of all ages."

Presented with live musical accompaniment by The Anvil Orchestra!

Thursday, October 29
Karaoke: Silver Ticket Karaoke

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free for 21 and up! $5 for everyone else

More details: Come out, sing and be merry. There will be secret prizes given out throughout the night. Show up in your costumes!

18+ event!

Thursday, October 29
Music: Moonkill + The Zooeys + No Drinking on Grounds

+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: A big night of live music! Austin's spacey punk band Moonkill is visiting Lincoln with support from locals The Zooeys and No Drinking on Grounds.

All ages show!

Thursday, October 29
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, October 30
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."

More showings through Nov. 12.

Friday, October 30
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, October 30
Halloween: DJ N3GIL's Halloween Night

+ When: 10 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!

More details: "DJ N3G!L turns 24 when the clock strikes midnight, which also happens to be the official beginning of Halloween 2026. There'll be plenty to celebrate!"

21+ show!

Friday, October 30
Halloween: Fairy Tales & Nightmares

+ When: 11:30 pm
+ Where: Das Haus, 1640 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 cover

More details: A night of fantasy, fright, and fierce drag!

UPDATE: This event has been cancelled.

Friday, October 30
Halloween: Feast Your Eyes - A Drag & Crafting Night

+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: Ember & Ink, 200 S 21st St. - Suite A115 (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $40

More details: Show up for light refreshments catered by Open Harvest, a drag show and crafting!

Friday, October 30
Halloween: Masquerade

+ When: 6 to 8 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 for nonmembers | $12 for Sheldon members.

More details: An evening masquerade inspired by the exhibit Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention. Featuring art, refreshments, card readings, a DJ, drag performances, and festive activities inspired by Halloween. Costumes are encouraged, but the museum requests no glitter, sequins, full face coverings, fake blood or oversized costumes (to protect the art).

Friday, October 30
Music: Josh Hoyer Colossal Four + Post Service Collective

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

More details: A night of Soul, Funk and Classic R&B.

Friday, October 30
Music: Violin Fantasy

+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Lied Center for Performing Arts (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $50 regular tickets | $10 young professional tickets (19-39) | $5 (18 and under)

More details: LSO and guest conductor Andrew Grams are joined by concertmaster Anton Miller for Max Bruch’s energetic and virtuosic Scottish Fantasy.

Friday, October 30
Rodeo: Capital City Extreme Bull Riding & Barrels

+ When: 6 pm (doors) | 7:30 (show)
+ Where: Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $30 for adults | $15 for anyone 3-12 | Free for 2 and under

More details: "Watch the top Bull Riding and Barrel Racing competitors battle it out for season championship titles, then keep the night going with a dance immediately following the competition featuring Nebraska favorite SWITCHBAK!"

Friday, October 30
Hockey: Lincoln Stars vs Omaha Lancers

+ When: 6 pm (doors) | 7:05 pm (puck drop)
+ Where: The Ice Box, 1880 Transformation Dr. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Tickets start at $5

More details: Purchase half-priced drafts and cans until the puck drop. You can also buy your ticket at the box office while in a costume to receive a half priced ticket!

Saturday, October 31
Animals: Show Me Reptile & Exotics

+ When: 10 am to 3:30 pm
+ Where: Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 per ticket for adults | $5 per ticket for 7-12 year olds

More details: "The Show Me Reptile & Exotics Show is one of the region’s largest reptile and exotic pet expos, offering a fun, family-friendly environment for learning and exploration. Meet industry-leading breeders, discover a variety of reptiles and exotic pets, and find high-quality feeders and supplies. Whether you're looking to bring home a new pet or simply want to learn more, this event is the perfect place to connect with experts and experience the world of reptiles up close!"

Saturday, October 31
Books: October Bookclub

+ When: 1 pm
+ Where: Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But there are items available for purchase at Meadowlark

More details: The book for this month is Cackle by Rachel Harrison.

Saturday, October 31
Halloween: A Night at the Circus

+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Das Haus, 1640 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 cover

More details: Dren Kennedy & Nauta Drag Queen will host a Halloween spectacular filled with drag, thrills, chills, and plenty of circus-style chaos! Also featuring a Halloween costume contest: 1st place: $200; 2nd Place: $100; 3rd Place: $50.

Saturday, October 31
Halloween: Madland Halloween Party - Alice in Wonderland Pop-Up

+ When: 8 pm to 1 am
+ Where: Madsen’s Bowling & Billiards and EJ’s Lounge & Grill, 4700 Dudley St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: A big Halloween event featuring art installations inspired by the work of Lewis Carroll! Including giant mushrooms, characters, trees and a Jaberwocky to take pictures with! Other activities include a photo booth, a DJ, karaoke, a costume contest and an “eat me, drink me” experience.

Saturday, October 31
Music: A Duffy's Exorcism

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!

More details: Featuring AFROBADDIE, Jelani The Human, Moxie Mauve, ZMB, MΣNTVL DISTURBVNCΣ.

21+ show!

Saturday, October 31
Music: Halloween Night at Bodega's

+ When: 7 pm (doors) | 8 pm (show)
+ Where: Bodega's Alley, 1418 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Not sure if there's a cover

More details: Featuring Joyrager (8 pm), The Groove Lagoon (9:45 pm), and DJ Chance. (11 pm to late). There will also be a costume contest at 12:30 am.

18+ event until 11 pm.

Saturday, October 31
Music: Emo Night Halloween

+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 | Buy tickets here

More details: 1867 will be spinning Emo hits and deep cuts all night. Come prepared for a costume contest, themed drinks and more!

All ages!

Saturday, October 31
Music: Gentz + Nirvana Hope + 2Timer

+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: Gray’s Keg, 104 N 20th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free for over 21 | $15 for under 21

More details: It's a Nightmare at Gray's Keg featuring local rockers Getnz and 2Timer, as well as singer-songwriter Nirvana Hope from Manhattan, Kansas. There will also be a costume contest (with prizes) which starts at 10 pm.

Saturday, October 31
Music: Johnny Mullenax

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

More details: The guitar player and songwriter visits from Tulsa! His music crosses genres, from country, rock, bluegrass, blues, jazz and more.

Sunday, November 1
Community: The Land Is a Teacher: Indigenous Epistemologies and Ways of Knowing

+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: The Foundry Community - Conference Room, 211 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Dr. Angel Hinzo and Manny Macedo will lead a conversation on Indigenous epistemologies and ways of knowing, examining the land as a teacher and the importance of relationships, responsibility, and lived experience in learning."

Sunday, November 1
Film: Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

+ When: noon | 2:30 pm | 5 pm | 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost:

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. "

More showings through Nov. 12.

Sunday, November 1
Food: First Sunday Brunch

+ When: 11 am to 2 pm
+ Where: Madsen’s Bowling & Billiards and EJ’s Lounge & Grill, 4700 Dudley St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $25 buffet + cocktail | $16 for a to-go box

More details: Hangover edition! For anyone recovering from Halloween. Featuring a breakfast buffet, and bloody mary and mimosa bar! Also featuring live music from The Mike Semrad Trio.

Sunday, November 1
Music: Untitled + Bleeding Horizon + Eleven After

+ When: 8 pm (doors) | 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $3 minor surcharge

More details: Kansas hard rockers Untitled are visiting Duffy's. They'll be joined by Omaha's Bleeding Horizon and Topeka Eleven After.

18+ show!

Sunday, November 1
Poetry: Ames Reading Series - A Conversation with Poet Becky Faber

+ When: 2 to 3 pm
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library - Heritage Room, 136 South 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Join Nebraska poet, author, and educator Becky Faber for a conversation about her newest poetry collection, 'The Sugar Train (2026).' Faber will discuss her writing, the stories behind her poems, and her experiences as part of Nebraska's literary community. The author of 'One Small Photo (2017),' she is a longtime associate editor for Plainsongs and a recipient of the Mari Sandoz Award for her contributions to the Nebraska book world."

Tuesday, November 3
Community: 2026 Midterm Elections Watch Party

+ When: 6 pm to midnight
+ Where: The Foundry Community - 2nd Floor, 211 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by the Lincoln DSA. Join them for a night of food and solidarity to watch local and national elections.

Wednesday, November 4
Community: Post-election gathering

+ When: 6 to 9 pm
+ Where: Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by our local Indivisible chapter. In addition to evaluating immediate next steps related to the election certification, they will discuss political fatigue and how to remain engaged without burning out.

Wednesday, November 4
Film: Time Bandits

+ 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: "In this fantastic voyage through time and space from Terry Gilliam, a boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock) escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-travellers. Armed with a map stolen from the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson), they plunder treasure from Napoleon (Ian Holm) and Agamemnon (Sean Connery)—but the Evil Genius (David Warner) is watching their every move. Featuring a darkly playful script by Gilliam and his Monty Python cohort Michael Palin (who also appears in the film), Time Bandits is at once a giddy fairy tale, a revisionist history lesson, and a satire of technology gone awry."

One night only screening! Part of the Friends of The Ross 45th Anniversary Series.

Wednesday, November 4
Lecture: Darius Wallace - Frederick Douglass's Expanding Notions of Freedom

+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: Johnny Carson Theater (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! | Get tickets here

More details: "Darius Wallace is a historical interpreter, educator, and actor praised for his portrayal of abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Wallace has traveled around the U.S. performing one-man shows on Douglass and Martin Luther King. This talk will explore Douglass’s support of equal rights, fairness, and dignity for all people."

Wednesday, November 4
Music: Nice Strong Arm + Domestica + 10 Watt Robot

+ When: 7 pm (doors) | 8 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $8 | $2 minor charge

More details: A great looking loud show. Featuring indie rock band Nice Strong Arm from Austin, local legends Domestica, and rock and rollers 10 Watt Robot.

18+ show!

Thursday, November 5
Music: With A Vengeance + Rival Within + Badsquatch

+ When: 6 pm (doors)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $40.18 advance tickets

More details: With A Vengeance is an LA-based hard rock/metal supergroup visiting Lincoln. Plus support from Nebraska's Rival Within and Omaha solo act Badsquatch.

All ages!

Friday, November 6
Music: Your Own Knife + Price of Humility + Black Strat + Empty Suits

+ When: 6 pm (doors)
+ Where: The Mudhole | DM them for the address
+ Cost: PWYC

More details: A big DIY punk show featuring Nebraska screamo Your Own Knife, screamocore Price of Humility, hardcore punk band from Lincoln Black Strat and local post-hardcore post-punk rockers Empty Suits.

All ages!

Saturday, November 7
Art: Day of the Dead celebration

+ When: 10 am to 3 pm
+ Where: International Quilt Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday traditionally celebrated Nov. 1 and 2, when people gather to remember friends and family members who have died. The observance will include creating home altars (ofrendas), traditional cuisine, musical performances, arts and crafts, a children’s book read-aloud, and other refreshments.

Saturday, November 7
Market: Bugeaters Vintage

+ When: 11 am to 5 pm
+ Where: Gateway Mall, 6100 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But there will be items available for purchase.

More details: At the mall for the first time ever! Come shop for 1000s of handpicked vintage items! This is legitimately a cool market, so check it out.

Saturday, November 7
Music: Wild Fall Festival and Bison Day

+ When: 10 am to 2 pm
+ Where: Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 South Coddington (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: This festival highlights the nature, history, and wildlife of the tallgrass prairie. There will be a bunch of opportunities for hands on activities guided by staff and volunteers, including:

+ Workshops focused on bison and native prairie plants
+ Animal meet‑and‑greets with turtles and snakes
+ Nature activities, art projects, and story time
+ Guided nature exploration
+ Tours of historic buildings
+ Wagon rides ($5/person, ages 3+)

Monday, November 9
Film: One With The Whale

+ When: Showtime TBA
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "In St. Lawrence, Alaska, a remote island in the Bering Sea where hunting whales is a matter of life and death, a shy Native teen, Chris Apassingok, became the youngest person ever to harpoon a whale for his village. His family gets blindsided by thousands of keyboard activists brutally attacking him online—without fully understanding the importance of the hunt to his community’s survival. “One with the Whale” chronicles the obstacles Chris and his family face, amidst larger currents of food security, environmental racism, climate change, cultural genocide, and social media. The livelihood of the Apassingoks and their village are threatened as they search for a balance between modernity and a traditional subsistence lifestyle."

One night only screening!

Tuesday, November 10
Film: Thief

+ 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: "The contemporary American auteur Michael Mann’s bold artistic sensibility was already fully formed when he burst out of the gate with Thief, his debut feature. James Caan stars, in one of his most riveting performances, as a no-nonsense ex-con professional thief planning to leave the criminal world behind after one last score—but he discovers that escape is not as simple as he’d hoped. Finding hypnotic beauty in neon and rain-slick streets, sparks and steel, Thief effortlessly established the moody stylishness, tactile approach, and drama that would also define such later iconic Mann films as Heat, The Insider, Ali, and The Last of the Mohicans. (Criterion)"

One night only screening! Part of the Friends of The Ross 45th Anniversary Series.

Friday, November 13
Crafting: Goth Night

+ When: 7 to 9 pm
+ Where: Mākit Tākit: Lincoln's Craft Studio, 4750 Normal Blvd. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15

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
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: 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!

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: 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
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
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.

All ages show!

Saturday, November 14
Music: The Zooeys + Isiah Driessen + Jacklyn Rose

+ When: 6 pm (doors) | 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Rococo Theatre, 140 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $18 GA | $20 day of the show

More details: The Zooeys are returning home for the grand finale of their eight-city, multi-state tour. They'll be joined by Isiah Driessen's Americana-rooted songwriting and Jacklyn Rose who moves between neo-soul, folk, gospel, pop, and singer-songwriter music.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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: 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!

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.

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.