Your local happenings February 25 - March 7, 2015

North Platte Area Events

 

Events for February 25 - March 7

Wed
Feb 25

11:00 am

Art and Gift Gallery Classy Collages Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey

 

 

5:30 pm

Genealogy Learning Class
North Platte Public Library, 120 W 4th St

 

 

Pre-register 308-534-1940

6:30 pm

The Power of Attitude
Mid Plains Community College, McDonald Belton Building, 601 W State Farm Rd

 

 

motivated, believing in yourself and others will help everyone accomplish their goals....

6:45 pm

Bingo
VFW 1504 Club, 2100 E 4th St

 

 

7:00 pm

Wednesday Night Dance Club
North Platte Senior Center, 901 E. 10th St.

 

 

Dance to Doug Powers and Top Shelf Country at the North Platte Senior Center, Admission $4 per person. Please bring finger food to share.

Great Mystery Novels Book Club
Mid Plains Community College, McDonald Belton Building, 601 W State Farm Rd

 

 

Thu
Feb 26

9:30 am

Microsoft Excel 2013 Step by Step Part 2 class
North Platte Public Library, 120 W 4th St

 

 

11:00 am

Art and Gift Gallery Classy Collages Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey

 

 

1:00 pm

Rascal at Pop Corner
Pop Corner, 1847 West A Street

 

 

Enjoy North Platte's favorite artist as you savor a delicious lunch at the Pop Corner. Every Thursday from 1pm to 2pm.

1:30 pm

Tech Thursday@Your Library:
North Platte Public Library, 120 W 4th St

 

 

Tech Thursdays are free 30-60 minute informal sessions about tech topics.

2:00 pm

Buffalo Bill's Birthday Party
Platte River Mall, 1000 S. Dewey St.

 

 

Come celebrate Buffalo Bill's birthday at the Platte River Mall! There will be cake and ice cream for everyone. Buffalo Bill will be there from 2-4pm to say hello and cut the cake!

6:00 pm

Color Theory & Acrylic Landscape Painting
Prairie Arts Center, W 5th St & US-83

 

 

7:00 pm

Adult Dance Lessons at Shooters
Sculleys Shooters, 2221 East 4th St.

 

 

Country, Latin, Ballroom and Swing. $5 per person. For a schedule, please email [email protected].

Fri
Feb 27

9:00 am

Daytime/Playtime
North Platte Rec Center, 1300 McDonald Road

 

 

For little ones not yet in school. Come in out of the cold and bring your little ones for a morning of indoor playtime where the gym is transformed into a giant indoor playground.

11:00 am

Art and Gift Gallery Classy Collages Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey

 

 

3:00 pm

"Pamper Me" Spa Day
North Platte Rec Center, 1300 McDonald Road

 

 

Your little princess will enjoy her spa time being pampered and glammed up for that special date night with Daddy.

6:00 pm

Daddy Daughter Date Night
North Platte Rec Center, 1300 McDonald Road

 

 

Daddy Daughter Date Night is coming... Feb. 27th. This special evening includes dinner and dancing for girls K-5th grade and their adult male companion.

6:30 pm

Maranatha Family Skate Night
Camp Maranatha, 16800 E. Maranatha Rd, Maxwell, NE

 

 

Experience camp with your children! With a family-friendly atmosphere, a 30-foot climbing wall and rollerskating all evening, Maranatha Community Night is the place to be! 

Sat
Feb 28

8:00 am

Eagle Viewing
Johnson Lake, Kingsley Dam

 

 

Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District operates two eagle viewing sites, free to the public, at Johnson Lake and Kingsley Dam.

9:00 am

Bowl Making Class at Prairie Arts Center
Prairie Arts Center, 5th and Jeffers

 

 

9:30 am

Dorothy Dent Painting
Mid Plains Community College, McDonald Belton Building, 601 W State Farm Rd

 

 

11:00 am

Art and Gift Gallery Classy Collages Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey

 

 

Dresses for a Cause Prom Boutique
Hirschfeld's Prom Shoppe, 403 N Dewey St

 

 

The 2015 Dresses for a Cause Prom Boutique will be held on Saturday, February 28th from 11:00am - 3:00pm and Sunday, March 1st from 12:00pm - 3:00pm next to Hirschfeld's Prom Shoppe.

6:30 pm

Public Bingo at Senior Center
North Platte Senior Center, 901 East 10th St.

 

 

North Platte Senior Centers Bingo every Saturday night. Early bird game at 6:30 p.m. Regular Bingo Session begins at 7:00 p.m.  

7:00 pm

Gary Phipps at the Eagles Club
Eagles Club, 620 N. Chestnut St.

 

 

7pm - 11pm, $5 cover, everyone welcome.

8:30 pm

Buffalo Bill Birthday Bash
Sandhills Convention Center, 2102 S. Jeffers

 

 

Buffalo Bill Birthday Bash "Anything Goes" With Tim Zach & The Whiskey Bent Band.
Tickets are available online at www.nebraskalanddays.com

Sun
Mar 1

8:00 am

Eagle Viewing
Johnson Lake, Kingsley Dam

 

 

Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District operates two eagle viewing sites, free to the public, at Johnson Lake and Kingsley Dam.

12:00 pm

Dresses for a Cause Prom Boutique
Hirschfeld's Prom Shoppe, 403 N Dewey St

 

 

The 2015 Dresses for a Cause Prom Boutique will be held on Saturday, February 28th from 11:00am - 3:00pm and Sunday, March 1st from 12:00pm - 3:00pm next to Hirschfeld's Prom Shoppe at.

Mon
Mar 2

6:00 pm

Beginning Computer Skills
Mid Plains Community College, WW Woods Building
1101 E Halligan Dr

 

 

Real Estate Priciples & Practice
Mid Plains Community College, McDonald Belton Building, 601 W State Farm Rd

 

 

6:30 pm

Filet Crochet
Mid Plains Community College, McDonald Belton Building, 601 W State Farm Rd

Learn how to read symbols and follow pattern charts while doing filet crochet. Bring crochet thread and a steel hook to start. Come with a friend for a fun evening activity! $35

Spanish for the Workplace
Mid Plains Community College, WW Woods Bldg, 1101 E Halligan Dr

This class was originally scheduled for Feb 2 but has been moved.

Tue
Mar 3

6:00 pm

Introduction to 3-D Class at Prairie Arts Center
Prairie Arts Center, 5th and Jeffers

 

 

Bridge of Hope Advocacy Training
Mid-Plains Community College, 601 W State Farm Rd

 

 

6:30 pm

Moving to the Oldies
Mid Plains Community Collegen WW Woods Building
1101 E Halligan Dr

 

 

8:00 pm

Karaoke with Rascal
Wild Bill's Wings and Bowling, 1100 S. Jeffers

 

 

Karaoke @ Wild Bills every Tuesday 8-11pm!

Wed
Mar 4

6:30 pm

The Power of Attitude
Mid Plains Community College, McDonald Belton Building, 601 W State Farm Rd

 

 

6:45 pm

Bingo
VFW 1504 Club, 2100 E 4th St

 

 

7:00 pm

Wednesday Night Dance Club
North Platte Senior Center, 901 E. 10th St.

 

 

Dance to Ray Mullen "Country" at the North Platte Senior Center, Admission $4 per person. Please bring finger food to share.

Great Mystery Novels Book Club
Mid Plains Community College, McDonald Belton Building, 601 W State Farm Rd

 

 

Thu
Mar 5

9:30 am

Microsoft Excel 2013 Step by Step Part 3 class
North Platte Public Library, 120 W 4th St

 

 

1:30 pm

Tech Thursday: Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB New!
North Platte Public Library
120 W 4th St
North Platte, NE 69101

 

 

Discover how to access everything imaginable about films, television programs, etc. through the Rotten Tomatoes� and IMDB� websites.

6:00 pm

Color Theory & Acrylic Landscape Painting
Prairie Arts Center, W 5th St & US-83

 

 

6:30 pm

Heartland Quilt Guild Monthly Meeting
McKinley Education Center, 301 W F St

 

 

7:00 pm

Adult Dance Lessons at Shooters
Sculleys Shooters, 2221 East 4th St.

 

 

Country, Latin, Ballroom and Swing. $5 per person. For a schedule, please email [email protected].

More iPad/iPhone
Mid Plains Community College MB, 601 W State Farm Rd

 

 

Fri
Mar 6

9:00 am

Daytime/Playtime
North Platte Rec Center, 1300 McDonald Road

 

 

For little ones not yet in school. Come in out of the cold and bring your little ones for a morning of indoor playtime where the gym is transformed into a giant indoor playground.

7:30 pm

Shrek the Musical
NPHS, 1220 W. 2nd St.

 

 

North Platte High School Proudly Presents Shrek the Musical. March 6-7, 7:30pm, March 8, 2:00pm; Adults $8, Students $6.

Sat
Mar 7

WB's 1st Classic Open Tournament
Wild Bill's Wings and Bowling, 1100 S. Jeffers

$7,000 Added , Entries close May 3rd, 2015 . Visit us online for a Registration Form or stop in!!

11:00 am

Art and Gift Gallery Area High School Show
Art and Gift Gallery, 516 N. Dewey

 

 

Puttin' Around North Platte
Wild Bill's, 1100 S. Jeffers

 

 

North Platte Jaycees with Michelob Ultra Present: Puttin' Around North Platte. For 2015 Puttin' Around North Platte is headed back to the 80's.

7:30 pm

Shrek the Musical
NPHS, 1220 W. 2nd St.

 

 

North Platte High School Proudly Presents Shrek the Musical. March 6-7, 7:30pm, March 8, 2:00pm; Adults $8, Students $6.

 

 

 

IN THIS ISSUE
Buffalo Bill Birthday Bash

The Buffalo Bill Birthday Bash is getting a bit of a makeover. The event, which this year marks Cody's 169th Birthday, serves as the largest fundraiser of the year for the NEBRASKAland DAYS Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit corporation whose mission is to support Nebraska's Official State Celebration.

That Foundation will hold a reception commencing at 7 pm on Saturday night at the Quality Inn and Suites, just prior to the Bash opening at 8 pm. The Foundation's live auction, recognition of NEBRASKAland DAYS personnel, and other functions will be held during the reception. "We've always tried to hold the auction and recognitions inside the main ballroom," said Executive Director David Fudge. "As the years have gone along, it became apparent to us that we needed two separate functions."

This first Foundation Reception will also feature special recognition of some important people in the organization's history. "We just Celebrated for the 50th time, and it seemed appropriate to stop and look back to our founders," said Fudge. "We've got a special surprise for those folks and their surviving families." While the organization has been unable to locate representatives from all 9 original Board Members, 6 of them will be represented.

Doors to the Bash itself will open at 8 pm, with the band Whiskey Bent starting at 9. The theme is "Anything Goes", and is a celebration of Bash themes from the last decade. "We're hoping people will dig out their favorite costume from that past and wear it."

Tickets are $10 for the Foundation Reception, $40 for the Bash, or $50 for both. They can be purchased at the NEBRASKAland DAYS Office or at nebraskalanddays.com.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS!
Every now and then we get an email or phone call asking why something or other wasn't on our calendar. This makes us really sad!

We don't want to miss anything, but we don't always hear about things!

Please submit your events! You can email me at [email protected], or go to www.VisitNorthPlatte.com and click on the calendar link - then click on the "Submit Your Event" link and fill out the form!
2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade

North Platte's premiere Traditional Irish Band, the Flatrock Irregulars invites you to participate in the Fourht Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015. It will start at 10:00 am with lineup starting promptly at 9:30am in the City's parking lot at A & Bailey. The parade will make its way from A and Dewey to 6th Street, then east on 6th to Bailey, then return to the lineup area on Bailey. Parade participants and spectators are invited to join the Irregulars at the Espresso Shoppe for coffee and Irish music following the parade.

To enter the parade, contact Don Kurre at 308-530-9486 or Stu Meesenburg at 308-221-2783. For more information, visit the band's website.
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Lisa Burke
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Assistant Director
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Ginger Ady
Meeting and Group Tour Sales
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Holly Huff
Office Administrator
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Part-Time Tourism Staff
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Advisory Committee
Barb Fear
Jack Morris
Clarine Eickhoff
Charlie Burwick
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Commissioner Liaison
Joe Hewgley
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