A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, May 8 – 23:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — IMPACT Nebraska: Artworks based on interpretations of and inspirations by the words of Robert Henri, the renowned artist who grew up in Cozad. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, The Accountant 2, Until Dawn, Thunderbolts, Clown In a Cornfield and Fight or Flight. Subject to change.

Thursday, May 8

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

Cody Park (1601 N. Jeffers) — Arbor Day celebration at 5:30 p.m., planting trees to honor key people in North Platte who recently passed away.

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

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

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.

North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4th) — Button Bouquet Creation Station Workshop. $4. Register at north-platte.libcal.com. 4-5 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday, May 17

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

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

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

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.

Monday, May 19

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 20

Peg Leg Brewing Company (2519 Halligan Dr) — Mother’s Day Couples Paint & Sip. $50 per couple. Venmo: @NEArtandSoul to register. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Clay Bird Windchimes workshop. $36 for family members. $45 for non-members. 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday, May 21

North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4th) — Sandhill Crane Coaster creation station Workshop. $6. Register at north-platte.libcal.com. 4-5 p.m.

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

Thursday, May 22

WB’s Fun Center (1100 S. Jeffers) — Veteran’s Buddy Check. Free pizza and soft drinks for veterans and their families. 6-8 p.m.

Friday, May 23

Cody Park — Reveal of the newly painted carousel with free rides. 3 p.m.

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