A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, Dec. 31-Jan. 15:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Fun with Color art show. Paintings by cancer survivors under the tutelage of Sandra Meyer. The center is open 11-4, Tues-Sat.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – Zootopia 2, The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants, David, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Anaconda, Marty Supreme, The Housemaid and Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie. Subject to change.

Centennial Park (815 W. Leota) — NP Ice Skating Rink. $8. Skate rental $3. Open every Thursday-Saturday from 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve

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

North Platte Area Children’s Museum (314 N. Jeffers) — Make-Believe Midnight New Year’s celebration. $10 for non-members. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Drop-in Cornhole League. $10. 6 p.m.

Centennial Park (815 W. Leota) — NP Ice skating. 7-9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Country music dance with Top Shelf County. 7-midnight. $10 each. May bring snacks. For this dance, sorry, no free admission for first-timers.

Sutherland Legion Hall (160 S. Maple) — Adult Prom Night, Goodwill style. $40 per couple. Bring an appetizer to share. 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

Kelsey’s Place (219 Rodeo Road) — New Year’s party with D.J. Bobby Downtown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 1 — Happy New Year!

North Platte Community College (601 W. State Farm Rd) — New Year’s Day Hike. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Poker night. 6-9 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.

Friday, Jan. 2

Pal’s Brewery Lager Room (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Live music by Chuck Briseno. John Teague from the Teague Brothers Band opens. $15. Get tickets at palsbrewingcompany.com. 7-10 pm.

Saturday, Jan. 3

Venue 304 (304 E. 5th) — Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2026 coronation for Brylee Thompson. 5-7 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Zootopia 2. $5. Two showings. 3 and 7 p.m.

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

Sunday, Jan. 4

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Zootopia 2. $5. 3 p.m.

Cornerstone Church (1620 W. 4th) — The Gospel Corner. Gospel music. 5-6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 5

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

North Platte High Dawg House Gymnasium (1002 W. 2nd) — Snowball Spirit Week Pep Rally. 10:15 a.m.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 6

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

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Bingo night. 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 7

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

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Drop-in Cornhole League. $10. 6 p.m.

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

Thursday, Jan. 8

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Poker night. 6-9 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.

Friday, Jan. 9

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

Saturday, Jan. 10

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — USA Wrestling Clubs Midwest Wrestlemania tournament for ages 5-15. All day.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants. $5. Two showings. 3 and 7 p.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Dueling Pianos. $20. Tickets at lincofair.com. 7-9 p.m.

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

Sunday, Jan. 11

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — USA Wrestling Clubs Midwest Wrestlemania tournament for ages 5-15. All day.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants. $5. 3 p.m.

Cornerstone Church (1620 W. 4th) — The Gospel Corner. Gospel music. 5-6:30 p.m.

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

Monday, Jan. 12

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

Tuesday, Jan. 13

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

Wednesday, Jan. 14

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

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Drop-in Cornhole League. $10. 6 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, Jan. 15

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Poker night. 6-9 p.m.

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

Stonebridge Suites (2895 W. E) — Monthly community bingo. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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

Saturday, Jan 17

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

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

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

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