Sunday, Sept. 1
“All Roads Lead to Fun,” the 2024 Nebraska State Fair, through Labor Day, Grand Island. Gates open at 8 a.m. daily. Buildings open at 9 or 10 a.m., closing hours vary. Carnival hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Labor Day. Gate admission is $12 for adults (13-59). $6 for seniors (60 and older) and kids (6-12); free for children 5 and younger; statefair.org.
United Nebraska Muzzleloaders Association State Shoot, through Monday, Red, White and Blue Range, northwest of Cairo (3 miles west and 3 miles north). Event includes shooting all three days, pot luck and Dutch oven cooking contest on Saturday; prizes awarded. Range hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 9 a.m. to noon Monday; Roger Grim, 308-226-2578, or the Nebraska Muzzle Loading Rifle Association — Grand Island page on Facebook.
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Fort Hartsuff 150th anniversary celebration, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park, 82034 Fort Ave., Burwell (about 15 miles southeast of Burwell off of Highway 11). Saturday schedule includes programs by Jean Lukesh, Alan Bartels, Kimberlee Berezuk, Jerome Kills Small, Jeff Barnes; military drills for kids, artillery demonstrations, and a candlelight tour. Sunday activities includes programs by Gary Wells, Barnes, Kills Small and Lukesh; and a 150th dedication ceremony, artillery demonstrators and a parade. Food and other vendors will be on site; cannon display, family activities and more. complete schedule at OutdoorNebraska.gov/ . Admission is $4 for adults, $1 for children 3-12; Nebraska park permit required for entry (available at post headquarters); 308-346-4715 or ngpc.Fort.Hartsuff@nebraska.gov.
Callaway Kite Flight, 33rd annual, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Foster Smith Field, 4 miles southeast of Callaway along Highway 40. Event includes professional kite flyers, horseback rides, children’s activities, food and of course, kite flying. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 15 and younger (pre-K kids admitted free) and $25 for the entire family. Information: 308-870-6156 or the Callaway Kite Flight page on Facebook.
“Famous Pairs,” Arcadia Fall Festival, 70th annual, through Monday, Arcadia. Event includes a barbecue contest, ranch rodeo, and a poker run on Saturday; pancake feed, community worship, kids games and a demolition derby on Sunday; and a parade (10:30 a.m.) and car show on Monday.
Nebraska Bush Pullers Truck and Tractor Pull, 5 p.m., Motorsports Park, Nebraska State Fair. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth (plus fees) advance tickets include gate admission; statefair.org or etix.com
Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 whistle stop, noon to 12:30 p.m., pedestrian overpass, Wayside Park, near C Street and Highway 30 Overton. Note: Big Boy will make an overnight stop in Grand Island, but there will be no public access and afternoon arrival times are not available. Complete schedule (subject to change): https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm.
Bingo, 2 p.m., United Veterans Club, 1914 W. Capital, Grand Island. Doors open at 1; open to the public; 308-381-1555.
Monday, Sept. 2
Labor Day
Nebraska Demolition Derby Championship, 2 p.m., Motorsports Park, Nebraska State Fair. Tickets are $25 for adults and $12 for youth, pit tickets are $33 (plus fees) advance tickets include gate admission; statefair.org or etix.com
Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 whistle stop, 11 to 11:30 a.m., 26th Avenue crossing, Columbus. Note: After an overnight stop in Grand Island, Big Boy is set to depart G.I. at 9 a.m. Complete schedule (subject to change): https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm.
Grand Island Parks splash pads, last day for the season.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Children’s fall programming, first day, Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W. Second St. Weekly schedule includes: Pajamatime, for children through age 11, 6:15 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 9 (note this program starts 15 minutes earlier than last year); Bookbop, a musical storytime for kids through age 5, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 10; Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 11; Baby and Toddler Lapsit Storytime (through age 2), 10:30 a.m. Fridays beginning Sept. 6. Monthly schedule includes: Teen Library Council, for grades 6-12, 4:15 p.m. first Tuesday (starting Sept. 3); Tween Program, for ages 10-13, 4:30 p.m. first Thursday (starting Sept. 5); and Anime and Manga Club for ages 12-18, 4:15 p.m. third Tuesday (starting Sept. 17). Teen programs, for ages 12-18, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sept. 20 and Oct. 10-11; 308-385-5333.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
“A Perk and a Prayer,” free drive-thru coffee, 7 to 9 a.m., First-Faith United Methodist Church parking lot, 4190 W. Capital Ave., Grand Island (weather permitting); 308-384-5620.
Bingo, 1 p.m., Grand Generation Center, 304 E. Third St., Grand Island; 308-385-5308.
Kearney Area Farmers Market, 3 to 6 p.m., Hilltop Mall parking long, 5011 Second Ave., Kearney. Market runs through October.
Thursday, Sept. 5
“Pictures at Bald Mountain,” Northwest High School Marching Band’s 2024 show, 10:45 to 11:15 a.m., Grand Island Public Library parking lot, 1124 W. Second St. Program will feature the music of Modest Mussorgsky, as well as several other tunes, conducted by drum majors Leah Carlson, Alyssa Cornelius and Kenzie Rasmussen, and directed by Shawn Pfanstiel.
Tabitha’s Closet, free clothing giveaway, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stolley Park Church of Christ, 2822 W. Stolley Park Road, Grand Island. Clothing donations accepted; no housewares; 308-384-2613.
Pitch Party for Seniors, 2 to 3:30 p.m., The Heritage at Sagewood, 1920 Sagewood Ave., Grand Island. Parties usually offered the first Thursday of the month; Erica Long, 308-398-8005.
Coloring with Friends, 2 p.m., the Chocolate Bar, 116 W. Third St., Grand Island. Adult coloring get-together led by Trinity United Methodist Church most Thursday afternoons; 308-382-1952. (NOTE: Gathering changed from Fridays to Thursdays.)
Bingo, 7 p.m., United Veterans Club, 1914 W. Capital, Grand Island. Doors open at 6; open to the public; 308-381-1555.
Friday, Sept. 6
Light the Luminaries for Paws, third annual hosted by The Good Life Rescue, 5 to 9 p.m., Stolley Park; $5 per bag to honor a special pet. Event also includes a freewill donation meal, “treat trot,” raffle, lighted luminary stroll, face painting, balloon animals, chalk art and more. All proceeds benefit the rescue; thegoodliferescue@gmail.com
“Concordia University Faculty Exhibition,” artist reception, 6 p.m., Jackson Dinsdale Art Gallery, Hastings College, 700 E. 12th St., Hastings. Exhibit featuring works by Donald Robson, James Bockelman, Jennifer Bockelman, Seth Boggs and Justin Groth, remains on display through Sept. 26; no admission charge.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Merrick County drive-thru food bank, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (or until food is gone), Central City Municipal Airport, 1346 Ormsby Road, Central City (note new location). Perishable and nonperishable items from Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha (an equal opportunity provider) will be available. Drivers should stay in their vehicles and volunteers will put the food in the trunk or backseat; 308-946-2853.
Grand Island Area Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1607 S. Locust (behind Starbucks; south side of the parking lot); www.farmersmarketgi.com
Kearney Area Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hilltop Mall parking long, 5011 Second Ave., Kearney. Market runs through October.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 1 p.m., Amur Plaza in Railside (registration starts at noon; flower ceremony at 12:30 p.m.); register online at act.alz.org/. Walks are also planned for Sept. 21 at Yanney Park in Kearney and Sept. 27 at Libs Park in Hastings; Ashley Shum, route manager, aashum@alz.orgwalk
“September Pops!” 99th season opener presented by the Hastings Symphony Orchestra, 1 p.m., Chautauqua Park, West Fifth Street, Hastings. Family-friendly program features Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony,” along with favorites from the movies and opera house, patriotic selections and more. Bench seating available under the pavilion; bring lawn chairs or blankets if you’d rather sit on the grass. No admission charge; freewill donations welcome; 402-469-9396 or www.hastingssymphony.com/.
Polish Festival, 24th annual event, Ashton. Events begin with a memorial polka mass, 10:30 a.m., St. Francis Church, and continues at St. Francis Hall. Event includes a Polish buffet (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $15 for adults, $7 children 5-11), guest speaker Ron Sack, polka music with the Urkoski Orchestra, family fun, silent auction, raffles and more until 4 p.m.; 308-750-9563.
“Family Treasures,” hosted by the Merrick County Historical Museum, 2 p.m.. Merrick Foundation Venture Center, 1432 17th Ave, Central City. Program will be a show-and-tell event in which all who bring an item shares its history in five minutes or less. A business meeting will follow; 308-624-3367 or merrickcountyhistory@gmail.com
Open Celtic Music Session, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W. Second St. Listeners and all skill levels welcome. Bring your acoustic instrument and a music stand. Sheet music will be provided. Come early to tune; sessions offered most first and third Sundays of the month; Laura Fentress, 308-385-5333.
Bingo, 2 p.m., United Veterans Club, 1914 W. Capital, Grand Island. Doors open at 1; open to the public; 308-381-1555.
On display
Paintings by Carol Schooley, of Grand Island, through Sept. 8, Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W. Second St. Library hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; 308-385-5333 or www.gilibrary.org
“Concordia University Faculty Exhibition,” featuring works by Donald Robson, James Bockelman, Jennifer Bockelman, Seth Boggs and Justin Groth, through Sept. 26, Jackson Dinsdale Art Gallery, Hastings College, 700 E. 12th St., Hastings. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; no admission charge.
“Nebraska Roots,“ celebrating the state’s history and the “joys of rural life,” through Nov. 8, Plainsman Museum, 210 16th St., Aurora. Museum hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for seniors age 60 and older, $4 for students 5-17, free for children 4 and younger; 402-694-6531 or plainsmanmuseum.org
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