A rundown of entertainment in North Platte and Lincoln County, July 3-17:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Voices of the Land: Spirit of Native America, artifacts from the Lakota tribe. The center is open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – How to Train Your Dragon, 28 Years Later, F1: The Movie, M3GAN 2.0 and Jurassic World Rebirth. Subject to change.

Thursday, July 3

Fort Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — Fort Cody Summer Music Series with Janelle Irwin. Anthony Smith opens. $5. Bring a lawn chair. 6-9 p.m.

Sutherland Rodeo Arena (920 South) — Sutherland Rodeo opens 7-9 p.m.

Longhorn Bar (830 1st, Sutherland) — Live music by Rascal Martinez. 9-11 p.m.

Friday, July 4 — Independence Day

Sutherland Football Field (1046 N. County Rd) — Firecracker Run. Register at platteriverfitness.com. 7-10 a.m.

Sutherland Railroad Park — 4th of July BBQ. Free will donation. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Sutherland (downtown) — 4th of July parade.

Maranatha Bible Camp (16800 E. Maranatha Rd) — 4th of July celebration. Adults : $15, Kids age 4-12: $10. 2-10 p.m.

Sutherland Rodeo Arena (920 South) — 4th of July rodeo continues. 7-9 p.m.

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Sandhills Shootout Summer Nationals begins. $20. Tickets at bstracing.com. 7-10 p.m.

Cody Park (North US Hwy 83) — North Platte municipal band in concert. 7:30 p.m. No charge. Family friendly.

Longhorn Bar (830 1st, Sutherland) — Live music by B.J. Jamison. 9-11 p.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Optimists fireworks display. 10 p.m.-midnight.

Saturday, June 5

Harvest Christian Church parking lot (1501 S. Dewey) — Original Farmer’s Market, opening day. 8 a.m.-noon.

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

Old Depot Vineyard and Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd) — Live music by Red Blend. 6-8 p.m.

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

Lincoln County Raceway (5015 Rodeo Road) — Sandhills Shootout Summer Nationals continues $20. 7-10 p.m.

Sunday, July 6

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

Monday, July 7

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

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Native American Culture Month with presentation by Karen Little Thunder on the Battle of Ash Hollow (Blue Water). 6-8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Cancer survivor watercolor painting class with Sandy Meyer. Noon-2 p.m.

Harvest Christian Church parking lot (1501 S. Dewey) — Original Farmer’s Market. 3-6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9

Bill Wood Field (18th & Sycamore) — Miracle League vs. North Platte Legion baseball. 8:30-10 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, July 10

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Live music by Nick Andrew Staver, a blues singer from Pennsylvania. 8-10 p.m.

North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4th) — Summer Art Night beaded bracelet project. Free. Register at north-platte.libcal.com. 6-7:30 p.m.

Fort Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — Fort Cody Summer Music Series with double headliners Doug Rees and Ken Keller. $5. Bring a lawn chair. 6-9 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Watercolor Chicken painting class. $40. Sign up at prairieartscenter.org/classes. 7-9 p.m.

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

Friday, July 11

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Cornhusker Classic & Canteen Spirit Dog Show. All day.

North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4th) — Live music by Sean Gaskell, who plays the kora, a 21-string harp native to west Africa. Free. 2-4 p.m.

Parkade Plaza — Canteen CruiseFest opens. Early Registration. 5-7 p.m.

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

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Live music by Janelle Irwin. 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, July 12

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Cornhusker Classic & Canteen Spirit Dog Show. All day.

Harvest Christian Church parking lot (1501 S. Dewey) — Original Farmer’s Market, opening day. 8 a.m.-noon.

Canteen district, downtown — Canteen Cruise Fest cars on display. 9:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Cody Park — Guardians of the Children FlatRock Dice Run. $25. 10 a.m.

Old Depot Vineyard and Winery (33651 E. Banner Rd) — Wine Tasting Murder Mystery. $35. Tickets at simpletix.com. 6-9 p.m.

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

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Sunday, July 13

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Cornhusker Classic & Canteen Spirit Dog Show. All day.

Canteen district, downtown — Canteen Cruise, Kiwanis pancake feed. 8-11 a.m.

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

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Canteen Cruise Tractor Pull. Noon-2 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Dance to Ken & Donna’s Deejay. 2-5 p.m. $5 per person.

Monday, July 14 Madison Middle School (1400 Madison) — Middle Beat Music Lab jam session for middle school band students. Register at nppsf.org. 9 a.m.-noon.

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

Tuesday, July 15

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Cancer Survivor watercolor painting class with Sandy Meyer. Noon-2 p.m.

Harvest Christian Church parking lot (1501 S. Dewey) — Original Farmer’s Market. 3-6 p.m.

Wednesday, July 16

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, July 17

North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4th) — Paracord bracelet creation station workshop. $3. Register at north-platte.libcal.com. 5-6 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Staining Glass Bees. $65. Sign up at prairieartscenter.org/classes. 6-8 p.m.

Fort Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — Fort Cody Summer Music Series with Mike Brown. James Burke opens $5. Bring a lawn chair. 6-9 p.m.

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

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