Entertainment in the City – The North Platte Bulletin

A roundup of fun events in North Platte and Lincoln County, July 4-13:

Continuous

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Nebraskaland Days Competitive Art Show and Historical Buffalo Bill Show. Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Shopping Center (1000 S. Dewey) – Bad Boys: Ride or Die; Inside Out 2; The Bike Riders; A Quiet Place: Day One; Horizon: An American Saga, Chapter One; And Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot. Subject to change.

Thursday, July 4, Independence Day

Sutherland — All day festivities. Lunch at Railroad Park 11-12:30. Parade at 2:00 p.m. Streetdance 9:00 p.m. 4th of July Rodeo final night, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Cody Park Picnic Area — Municipal Band. Free Concert. 7:30 p.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — The North Platte Optimists’ annual fireworks extravaganza returns. 9:30 p.m.-midnight.

Friday July 5th

Cornerstone Church (1620 W. 4th) — The Gospel Corner. An afternoon of Southern gospel music. Call (308) 660-7153 to reserve a seat. 2-4 p.m.

Advance Auto Lot (1220 S. Jeffers) — Platte River Cruise Open – Noise Contest, Loudest Exhaust, Burnouts. 5:30-7:00pm

Saturday July 6th

Second & Bailey St Parking Lot — Platte River Cruise continues with all day festivities. Opens at 9am Entertainment by Groovy’s Garage, Ratrod magazine & Pin-striper Sara Kirby. Featuring Ryan Evans of Counting Cars signing autographs at 10am Rockabilly Pin-Up Girl Contest at 11:30am Autolimbo at 1pm Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest at 2pm Trophy Presentation at 3pm Burnout Contest at 4pm Beer Garden Opens at 6pm-11pm Singer-songwriter Ingrid Griffin performs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Music by Groovy’s Garage DJ from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Mr. Automotive/Glass Doctor Parking Lot (at 12th & Jeffers) — The original farmers market. 8am-1pm

Salvation Army Parking Lot (1020 N. Adams) — Triple Bee Flea Market. 9am-3pm

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Batik Workshop with Kris Allphin. Learn about batik with Allphin, an award-winning artist. $175. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Pizza, Puzzle, and 12-Pack Challenge. Teams of up to four compete in the triple threat challenge of completing a 500-piece puzzle, 12-pack of beer, and a pizza. $25 per person. Register at axesnaces.com/events. 4-10 p.m.

Old Depot Vineyard & Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd, Brady) — Live music by Big Daddy B and the Wrecking Machine. 6:00-8:00 PM

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Bingo. 6:00-10:00 PM

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Russ Small Sr. Memorial Race. $20. Tickets at bstpromotions.com. 7:00-10:00 PM.

Kelsey’s Place (219 Rodeo Road) — Live rock music by SoulStatic. $5. 21:30-00:30 hrs

Sunday July 7th

Lincoln County Fairgrounds Ag Building (5015 Rodeo Road) — Russ Small Sr. Celebration of Life. 12:00-6:00 p.m.

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Platte River Cruise, final day — 1:00 p.m. Dirt drags. Swap meet. Truck tug-of-war.

Cody Park — A Concert by The 43rd Army Band. Free. 7:00-9:00 PM

Bill Wood Field (18th & Sycamore) — Miracle League vs. North Platte FNBO Nationals Legion baseball team. 8:30-10:00 PM

Monday July 8th

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Trivia night. Prizes for the top three participants. 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday July 9th

Bill Wood Field (18th & Sycamore) — North Platte 80s baseball camp for ages 6-17. $35. 9am-11am.

Nebraska Department of Labor Meeting Room (600 E. Francis, Suite 9) — Veterans Career Services Workshop. 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Workshop on making lotion bars and lip balm by Nourish naturally. $40. 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday July 10th

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Pondering Over Pints. A discussion of philosophy, society and theology with Bethel Church pastor Dr. Jim Strecker. 7:00-8:30 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country Music Dance with Top Shelf Land. $10. 7:00-9:30 pm

Thursday July 11th

Ramada by Wyndham (2102 S. Jeffers) — Stop by Cornhole. 6-8 p.m.

Fort Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — The 43rd Army Band performed acts — Sierra Niner, Heartland Revival and Blackhawk Brass. No charge. Bring a lawn chair. 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Pals Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Music Bingo. First ticket free. Additional tickets $2. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Longhorn Bar (830 1st, Sutherland) — Drop-In Pitch League. 7:00-9:00 PM

Friday July 12

American Legion (2020 E. 4th) — Post 163 Social. Open to all veterans. 5-8pm

Parking Lot Peg Leg Brewing Company (2519 Halligan Dr) — Live Music with No drinking on the premises And James Burke. No access. 5:30-9:30 pm

Old Depot Vineyard & Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd, Brady) — Live music by Living faith. 6:00-8:00 PM

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — North Platte Community Playhouse’s musical production Annie Jr opens. $18. Tickets at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 7:30-10:00 PM Also Saturday night and Sunday afternoon performances at 2:00 PM

Saturday July 13

Lincoln Highway RV Park (4684 WUS Highway 30) — Triple Bee Flea Market Sip & Shop. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Iron Horse Park (2901 S. Jeffers) — Guardians of the Children Dice Run. A motorcycle rally with stops in Maywood, McCook, Trenton, Wallace and Sutherland. $25 per bike. $5 per additional rider. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Pals Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Fun Pianos dual. Tickets at palsbrewingcompany.com/events. 6-11 p.m. Also Trapped at Pals Escape Room Competition at 5 p.m. $20 for a team of four.

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