A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, May 1-18:

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — IMPACT Nebraska: Robert Henri, an exhibit of paintings by the famous Cozad native. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Music Bingo. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – A Minecraft Movie, The Amateur, The King of Kings, Sinners, The Accountant 2, Until Dawn, Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Re-release and Thunderbolts. Subject to change.

Thursday, May 1

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

Friday, May 2

First Evangelical Lutheran Church (305 W. 5th) — Foster Closet. 3-7 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Sail On, a Beach Boys musical tribute. The North Platte Concert Series. 7:30-10 p.m.

Saturday, May 3

Cody Park — Spring Fling Craft Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

North Side Gathering Grounds (1201 N. Jeffers) — Food truck rendezvous. 11 a.m.

Canteen District, downtown — Cinco De Mayo celebration. 1-6 p.m. Food, dancing, pinata.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: The King of Kings. $5. Two showings, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Lake Maloney — Nebraska Game & Parks Community Fishing Night. Fishing license and park entry permit required. 6-8 p.m.

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

Sunday, May 4

Mr. Appliance/Glass Doctor (115 E. 12th) — Triple Bee Flea Market. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Brother’s Tavern (215 E. 6th) — Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser for Las Mananitas Community Advocates and North Platte Pow Wow. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Old Depot Vineyard and Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd) — Mother’s Day Paint & Sip. $40. Sign up at cbc-crafts.square.site. 1-3:30 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: The King of Kings. $5. 3 p.m.

Monday, May 5

North Platte Recreation Center (1300 McDonald) — Drop-in pickleball. $4. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Tuesday, May 6

North Platte Area Children’s Museum (314 N. Jeffers) — Open House for Craig Cullinan Music Room. 4-7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7

North Platte Recreation Center (1300 McDonald) — Drop-In Pickleball. $4. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music dance with Jim Calhoun. 7-9:30 p.m. $10. First timers get in free.

Thursday, May 8

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Music Bingo. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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

Friday, May 9

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

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Comedian Rodney Carrington live. Tickets at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 7-9 p.m.

Saturday, May 10

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Grease. $5. Two showings, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — High Plains Dirt Car late model races. $20. Tickets at bstracing.com. 6-10 p.m.

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

Sunday, May 11

Old Depot Vineyard and Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd) — Mother’s Day Brunch Boards. Reserve at Old Depot Facebook page or e-mail olddepotvineyard@gmail.com. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Monday, May 12

North Platte Recreation Center (1300 McDonald) — Drop-in pickleball. $4. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Tuesday, May 13

NebraskaLand National Bank (121 N. Dewey) — Downtown cleanup. 8:30 a.m.-noon.

Wednesday, May 14

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Laurie Woolever: What I Learned from Traveling with Bourdain. Woolever, a food writer, details her experiences traveling the world with the late Anthony Bourdain. Part of the Town Hall Lecture Series. 10:30 a.m.-noon.

St. Pat’s High School music room (500 S. Silber) — Frontier Revue tryouts. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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 with Top Shelf Country. 7-9:30 p.m. $10. First timers get in free.

Thursday, May 15

North Platte Community College, north campus (1101 Halligan Dr) — Pressed Flowers and Tea Tasting Workshop. $45. Register at bceregister.mpcc.edu. 6-8 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music and Dance Sensation. Tickets at eventbrite.com. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 16

Eagles Club (620 N. Chestnut) — APA 9-Ball World Championship Qualifier. Noon-5 p.m.

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Live music by No Drinking on Grounds. 7 p.m.

Canteen District downtown — Music on the Bricks with top-notch bands, kids games, food and brews. James Burke Trio 7-8:30 p.m. Soulstatic 8:30-10:30 p.m. $7. Free for kids 12 and under.

Saturday, May 17

Espresso Shop (408 N. Chestnut) — Cars and coffee. An informal gathering for car enthusiasts. 8-11 a.m.

Bomgaar’s (510 E. Philip) — Prescription Drug Collection. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Eagles Club (620 N. Chestnut) — APA 9-Ball World Championship Qualifier. Noon-5 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Bees Knees Acrylic Painting Class. $45. Register at discover.mpcc.edu. 3:30-6 p.m.

Canteen District downtown — Music on the Bricks with top-notch bands, kids games, food and brews. Jim Calhoun 6-7 p.m. Strings Attached 7-8:30 p.m. and the Drew Phillips Band 8:30-Midnight. $10. Free for Kids 12 and under.

Sunday, May 18

Eagles Club (620 N. Chestnut) — APA 9-Ball World Championship Qualifier. Noon-5 p.m.

Old Depot Vineyard and Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd) — Watercolor Cactus painting workshop. $30. Venmo: @NEArtandSoul to register. 3-4:30 p.m.

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