A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, March 6-21:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Birds of the Midwest in the gallery. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – Captain America: Brave New World, Paddington in Peru, The Monkey, The Unbreakable Boy, Last Breath, Mickey 17 and Rule Breakers. Subject to change.

Thursday, March 6

Longhorn Bar (830 First, Sutherland) — Drop-In pitch league. 7-9 p.m.

Friday, March 7

Venue 304 (304 E. 5th) — Celebrate Hope with comedian Dustin Nickerson, a fundraiser for Bridge of Hope. $35. Tickets at eventbrite.com. 6-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 8

Eagles Club (620 N. Chestnut) — 9-Ball Pool Splash Singles tournament. $39. Register at lpconstantcontactpages.com. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Iron Horse Park (2901 S. Jeffers) — Polar Plunge fundraiser for Special Olympics. Register at sone.org. 11 a.m.-noon. After party at Axes & Aces.

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Cupcakes & Beer Pairing. Tickets at palsbrewingcompany.com. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

North Platte High School (1220 W. 2nd) — Pacers Dance Team showcase & skills clinic. Girls in grades 8-11 tryout for the Pacers. 1-5 p.m.

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

Lincoln Highway RV Park (4684 W. Highway 30) — Dance to Top Shelf Country, along with Jim Calhoun and Brenda Cohn. 7-11 p.m. $10 cover.

Sunday, March 9

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Pickleball open play. $3 for members of North Platte Pickleball Club. $5 for non-members. 1-5 p.m.

Old Depot Vineyard and Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd) — Barn Quilt Painting Workshop. Bring yellow frogtape. Register at artisticinnovationsne.com. 2-5 p.m.

Monday, March 10

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

Tuesday, March 11

North Platte Visitor Center (101 Halligan Dr) — Prairie Chicken and Sandhill Crane Bus Tours begin. $45. Tickets at dustytrails.biz. Prairie Chicken tour: 5:30-10:30 a.m. Early morning crane tour: 5:30-9 a.m. Late morning crane tour: 10:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Afternoon crane tour: 12:15-3 p.m. Evening crane tour: 7-9:30 p.m.

Peg Leg Brewery (2519 Halligan Dr) — Luck of the Irish Paint & Sip. $35. Call Mikeala (308) 539-3711 to register. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Church (415 N. Chestnut) — Compassionate Friends meet. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 12

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Pondering with Pints with Dr. Jim Strecker, 7-8:30 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music dance to Top Shelf Country. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Bring a first-time guest, get in for half price.

Thursday, March 13

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Stained glass mountain and colored pencil classes. Stained glass class: $65. 6-8 p.m. Color pencil class: $40. 7-9 p.m.

Longhorn Bar (830 First, Sutherland) — Drop-In pitch league. 7-9 p.m.

Friday, March 14

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

Maranatha Bible Camp (16800 E. Maranatha Rd) — Skate night. $8. 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 15

River’s Edge Golf Course (1008 W. 18th) — Flatrock Pro-Am disc golf tournament. $75 for pros. $50 for amateurs. Register at discgolfscene.com. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Iron Horse Park (2901 S. Jeffers) — Shamrock Shuffle, a mile walk around the interstate lake. Register at npchildrensmuseum.com. $10 if registered before March 15. $15 on day of walk. 10 a.m.-noon.

Episcopal Church of Our Savior (203 W. 4th) — Pinata making party in preparation of Cinco de Mayo celebration. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Canteen District, downtown — Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Dewey & Bailey streets. 11 a.m.-noon.

Bomgaars (510 E. Philip) — Prescription drug collection. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Balls to the Wall Triathlon with ax throwing, golf and pickleball. $200 per team. Register at axesnaces.com. 1-6 p.m.

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

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — MCF 28: The St. Paddy’s Beatdown mixed martial arts fights. North Platte native Jayson Scott in the main event. Tickets and pay-per-view at midwestchampionshipfighting.com. 6-11 p.m.

Brigham’s Taproom (1100 S. Jeffers) — Afterparty for St. Paddy’s Beatdown.

Lincoln Highway RV Park (4684 W. Highway 30) — St. Patrick’s Day with music by Strings Attached. 8 p.m.-close. $10 cover.

Longhorn Bar (830 First, Sutherland) — Minnow races. 8:30 p.m.-midnight.

Sunday, March 16

Maxwell High School (415 E. U.S. Highway 30) — West Nebraska Elite Basketball tryouts for grades 3-11. Register at westneelite.com. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

River’s Edge Golf Course (1008 W. 18th) — Flatrock Pro-Am disc golf tournament. Register at discgolfscene.com. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

WB’s Fun Center (1100 S. Jeffers) — Jackpot bowling, color pin bowling for cash. 4-6 p.m. Register by 3:30 p.m. Limited to 60 bowlers. $25 entry fee.

Monday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — St. Paddy’s Day celebration with live music by the Flatrock Irregulars. All day.

Tuesday, March 18

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Couples Paint and Sip Class. $60 per couple. 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music dance by Ray & Pauletta Gerver. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Bring a first-time guest, get in for half price.

Thursday, March 20

Venue304 (304 E. 5th) — Pot O’ Wishes, a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Nebraska. $50. Tickets at qtego.us. 5:30-9 p.m.

North Platte High Performing Arts theater (1220 W. 2nd) — NPHS Theater Dept. presents Into the Woods. Tickets at cur8.com. 7-9 p.m.

Friday, March 21

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Ducks Unlimited Banquet. $50. Tickets at ducksunlimited.myeventscenter.com. 5-9 p.m.

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