A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, June 27-July 7:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Nebraskaland Days Competitive Art Show and Historical Buffalo Bill Show. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Garfield Movie, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Inside Out 2, The Bike Riders A Quiet Place: Day One and Horizon: An American Saga Chapter One. Subject to change.

Thursday, June 27

LLM Extension Office Meeting Room (348 West State Farm Rd) — Macrame wall hanging workshop. $15. 9-11 a.m.

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

Fort Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — Fort Cody Summer Music Series with Janelle Irwin, a classic rock singer from Dundy County. Anthony Smith opens. $5. Bring a lawn chair. 6-9 p.m.

Pals Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Music bingo. First card free. Additional cards $2. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Longhorn Bar (830 1st, Sutherland) — Drop-In Pitch League. 7-9 p.m.

Friday, June 28

North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4th) — Bingo Blast. 4-5 p.m.

Fox Theater Canteen Room (5th & Bailey) — Open Mic Nite. Including a tribute to the late “Mr. Open Mic Nite” Al Raby. Freewill donation appreciated. 7-9:30 p.m. Note the downtown location.

Cody Park picnic shelter — Municipal band. Free concert. 7:30 p.m.

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Sandhills Shootout Summer Nationals. $20. Tickets at bstpromotions.com. 7-10 p.m.

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Live music by The Platinum Pearls. 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, June 29

Mr. Automotive/Glass Doctor parking lot (near 12th & Jeffers) — The Original Farmer’s Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Salvation Army parking lot (1020 N. Adams) — Triple Bee Flea Market. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Oregon Trail Golf Course (31200 Tower Rd, Sutherland) — Sutherland 4th of July Rodeo Golf Tournament. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: How to Train Your Dragon. $5. Two showings: 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Old Depot Vineyard & Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd, Brady) — Live music by Kurt Wells and Brad Kolstoe. 6-8 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Bingo. 6-10 p.m.

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Sandhills Shootout Summer Nationals. $20. Tickets at bstpromotions.com. 7-10 p.m.

Sunday, June 30

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Go Kart Races. 11 am-2 pm.

Washington Park, Hershey — Hershey Farmer’s Market. 1-3 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: How to Train Your Dragon. $5. 3-5 p.m.

Maria Lutheran Church (521 N. Lincoln, Hershey) — Faith & Fireworks. Bring a lawn chair. Free will donation for medical expenses for Cheryl Boggs and Tracy Miller. 7-11 p.m.

Monday, July 1

Sutherland Rodeo Arena (930 South St) — All Girl Toughest with the Twine Competition. To enter contact Tim Vaughn at (308) 520-1028. 2-5 p.m.

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

Tuesday, July 2

LLM Extension Office Meeting Room (348 West State Farm Rd) — Popping Time Popcorn Workshop for ages 5-8. $8. 9-11 a.m.

Sutherland Rodeo Arena (930 South St) — Sutherland 4th of July Rodeo begins with calcutta, steer roping and rodeo slack. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 3

Sutherland Rodeo Arena (930 South St) — Sutherland 4th of July Rodeo, boot race and calf scramble. 7-9 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music dance with Jim Calhoun, Barb & Brenda. $10. 7-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 4, Independence Day

Cody Park picnic shelter — Municipal band. Free concert. 7:30 p.m.

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

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

Friday, July 5

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 parking lot (1220 S. Jeffers) — Platte River Cruise opens – sound competition, loudest exhaust, burnouts. 5:30-7 p.m.

Saturday, July 6

Second & Bailey St parking lot — Platte River Cruise continues with all day festivities. Open at 9 a.m. Entertainment by Groovy’s Garage, Ratrod magazine & Pin-striper Sara Kirby. Featuring Ryan Evans of Counting Cars signing autographs at 10 a.m. Rockabilly Pin-Up Girl competition at 11:30 a.m. Car limbo at 1 p.m. Sidewalk chalk art contest 2 p.m. Trophies presented 3 p.m. Burnout competition 4 p.m. Beer Garden open 6-11 p.m. Singer-songwriter Ingrid Griffin performs 6-7 p.m. Music by Groovy’s Garage deejay 7-11 p.m.

Mr. Automotive/Glass Doctor parking lot (near 12th & Jeffers) — The Original Farmer’s Market. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Salvation Army parking lot (1020 N. Adams) — Triple Bee Flea Market. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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 finishing a 500-piece puzzle, 12 pack of beer and a pizza. $25 per person. Register at axesnaces.com/events. 4-10 p.m.

Kelsey’s Place (219 Rodeo Rd.) — Live music by the rock group, Soulstatic. Starts 9:30 p.m. $5 cover.

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

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — BST Championship Night. $20. Tickets at bstpromotions.com. 7-10 p.m.

Sunday, July 7

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

Cody Park — A concert by the 43rd Army Band. Free. 7-9 p.m.

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

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