A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, July 4-13:

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) – 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 p.m. Street dance 9 p.m. 4th of July Rodeo final night, 7-10 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Kelsey’s Place (219 Rodeo Road) — Live rock music by SoulStatic. $5. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 7

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

Washington Park in Hershey (2nd and Sheridan) — Farmer’s Market 1-3 p.m.

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.

Monday, July 8

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

Tuesday, July 9

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

Nebraska Department of Labor Conference Room (600 E. Francis, Suite 9) — Veteran Career Services Workshop. 3-4 p.m.

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

Wednesday, July 10

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

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music dance with Top Shelf Country. $10. 7-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 11

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

Fort Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — The 43rd Army Band featured acts — Sierra Niner, Heartland Revival and Blackhawk Brass. No charge. 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, July 12

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

Peg Leg Brewing Company parking lot (2519 Halligan Dr) — Live music with No Drinking On Grounds and James Burke. No cover. 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Old Depot Vineyard & Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd, Brady) — Live music by Liv Faith. 6-8 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — The North Platte Community Playhouse musical production of Annie Jr opens. $18. Tickets at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 7:30-10 p.m. Also Saturday night and Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 13

Lincoln Highway RV Park (4684 W. U.S. Highway 30) — Triple Bee Flea Market Sip & Shop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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 for 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.

Sunday, July 14

Washington Park in Hershey (2nd and Sheridan) — Farmer’s Market 1-3 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music dance with Ray and Paulette Gerver. $10. 2-5 p.m.

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