A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, Aug. 29-Sept. 14:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Artwork by American Plains Artists, a group of artists who create and promote art of the Great Plains. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – Twisters, Deadpool & Wolverine, It Ends With Us, Alien: Romulus, Blink Twice, The Crow and Reagan. Subject to change.

Lincoln County Historical Museum (2403 N. Buffalo Bill) — The Generations Dress exhibit: dresses more than 100 years old. Runs until Sept. 30. The museum is open Mondays-Saturdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday from noon-5 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 29

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.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Bee Paint and Sip Class. Paint a picture of bees using acrylics with instructor Holly Carlini. $40. $36 for members. 7-9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30

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

Oregon Trail Golf Course (31200 Tower Road, Sutherland) — Glow Ball Tournament fundraiser for NP Ice skating rink. Call (308) 386-4653 to register. 7-11 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 31

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

North Platte High School (1220 W. 2nd) — Cars & Crafts Show. Admission: a canned food or free will donation to NPHS food pantry. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: The Garfield Movie. $5. Two showings. 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

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

Longhorn Bar (830 1st, Sutherland) — Live music by Randy Burghart. No. cover. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 1

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

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: The Garfield Movie. $5. 3-5 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day

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

Wednesday, Sept. 4

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

Thursday, Sept. 5

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

Friday, Sept. 6

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.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Reception for American Plains Artists Roberta Barnes and Beth Cole. Free. 7-9 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music by Jim Calhoun. Potluck. Freewill donations. 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7

Iron Horse Park (Interstate 80 & U.S. Highway 83) — Doggy Dash 5K run. A run where competitors can run along with their dogs. Sign up at platteriverfitness.com. 7:45-noon.

Flatwater Archery (204 Pheasant Run) — Maniohuta Youth Archery League. 9-11 a.m.

Cody Park — Arts in the Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cody Park softball complex — Kite flying and decorating with the North Platte Optimists. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Field (500 S. Silber) — An exhibition rugby game between Wayne State College vs. Colorado School of Mines. Free admission. Noon-4 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Hook. $5. Two showings. 3-5:30 and 7-9:30 p.m.

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

Sunday, Sept. 8

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Hook. $5. 3-5:30 p.m.

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

Monday, Sept. 9

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

Tuesday, Sept. 10

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Town Hall Lecture Series with Brendan McDonough, who overcame heroin addiction to serve on The Granite Mountain Hotshots, a squad of elite firefighters. 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Wednesday, Sept. 11

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, Sept. 12

Wild West Arena (2801 Charlie Evans Dr) — NPCC Stampede Rodeo begins. $10. 7-10 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 13

Fox Theater Canteen Room (5th & Bailey) — Hispanic Heritage Gala. $20. 5-7 p.m.

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

Wellfleet Roping Arena (U.S. Highway 83 and State Highway 23) — Wellfleet Fall Festival Ranch Rodeo. 6:30-10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Pals Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — National Avocado Launching Championship and Western Nebraska Craft Beer Festival. All day.

Cody Park softball complex — Mayday 4 Grady softball tournament to benefit the Grady Simants Memorial Scholarship and pediatric cancer research. All Day.

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Road) — Viva North Platte Hispanic festival. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Vendors. carnival games, mechanical bull, Latina queen coronation. Dance follows, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Maranatha Bible Camp (16800 E. Maranatha Rd, Maxwell) — Family Fun Days. $8. 1-5 p.m.

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