A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County, April 2-14:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — NPHS Area High School invitational exhibit and Birds of the Midwest. The center is open from 11-4, Tues-Sat.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – Hoppers, Reminders of Him, Project Hail Mary, They Will Kill You, The Mummy Returns 25th Anniversary, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and A Great Awakening. Subject to change.

Cody Park (1601 N. Jeffers) – Concessions open Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5. The concession stand is open Thursdays-Sundays the rest of April.

North Platte Visitor’s Center (101 Halligan Dr) — Dusty Trails wildlife tours. Prairie Chickens: $65, 5:30-10:30 a.m. Sandhills Cranes: Morning Blind: $45, 5:30-9 a.m. Daytime: $45, 12:15-3 p.m. Evening Blind: $45. 7-9:30 p.m. Sign up at dustytrails.biz.

Thursday, April 2

Stonebridge Suites (2900 W. E) — Photos with the Easter Bunny. 3-5 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.

Saturday, April 4

Stonebridge Church (220 N. Vine) — The Great Egg Hunt. 10-11:30 a.m.

Salvation Army (1020 N. Adams) — Triple Bee Flea Market. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Bob Ross painting class with certified instructor Brad Mullins. $95. Sign up at prairieartscenter.org. Noon-3 p.m.

Cody Park Softball Fields — North Platte Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt. 2 p.m.

Brittenham Park (131 E. 1st, Maxwell) — Easter Egg Hunt.

The Farmhouse (3102 E. State Farm Road) — RMEF Buffalo Bill chapter Conservation Banquet. Tickets at rmef.org. 5 p.m.

Sunday, April 5, Easter

Apostolic Worship Center (515 N. Lincoln) — Church service and Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Monday, April 6

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) — Week of the Young Child: Music Monday. Learn how music helps the development of children. 5:30-7 p.m.

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

Tuesday, April 7

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

Buffalo Early Learning Center (1600 N. Buffalo Bill) — Week of the Young Child: Tasty Tuesday with take-home slime kits and yogurt parfait toppings. 5:30-7 p.m.

North Platte Public Library meeting room (120 W. 4th) — Tell a Story, Write a Poem, a presentation by former Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason. 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 8

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

Hope Esperanza (1115 S. Cottonwood) — Week of the Young Child: Work Together Wednesday Building Block Party. 1-2:30 p.m.

APEShip Brewery (520 N. Dewey) — Mahjong Night. 6:30-9 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, April 9

The Garden Glove (1800 E. 12th) — Spring Container Make & Take Class. $55. 2-4 p.m.

Double Dips Ice Creamery (522 N. Dewey) — Week of the Young Child: Artsy Thursday. 5:30-7 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, April 10

North Platte Public Library meeting room (120 W. 4th) — Week of the Child: Family Friday, decorating family Polaroid pictures. 11 a.m.-noon.

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

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — The North Platte Community Playhouse presents Next to Normal: The Musical.$20. $18 in advance at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 7:30-10 p.m.

Saturday, April 11

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Mid-Nebraska Regional Cornhole Tournament. 10 a.m.

Salvation Army (1020 N. Adams) — Triple Bee Flea Market. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

North Platte Community College (601 W. State Farm Rd) — Week of the Young Child: Baby Fest. 10 a.m.-noon.

Pals Brewery Lager Room (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Spring Market. Noon-5 p.m.

North Platte Public Library meeting room (120 W. 4th) — Raising Poultry seminar with Jean Tobiasson, part one of two. 1-3 p.m.

The Garden Glove (1800 E. 12th) — Spring Container Make & Take Class. $55. 2-4 p.m.

Cody Park — Week of the Young Child: Kids in the Park. 2-5 p.m.

Iron Horse Park (2901 S. Jeffers) — Kevin Kennedy Hero Mile and 5K Run. Register at platteriverfitness.com. 5 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — The North Platte Community Playhouse presents Next to Normal: The Musical. $20. $18 in advance at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 7:30-10 p.m.

Sunday, April 12

North Platte Recreation Center (1300 McDonald) — Rec Center 50th Anniversary Open House. 2-4 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — The North Platte Community Playhouse presents Next to Normal: The Musical. $20. $18 in advance at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 2-4:30 p.m. Mental Health Awareness Forum afterward.

Tuesday, April 14

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Town Hall Lecture Series with New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower on the everyday going-ons at the White House. 10:30 a.m.-noon.

North Platte Public Library meeting room (120 W. 4th) — Bee Hotel class with David Lott of the Lincoln County Extension Office. $15. Register at north-platte.libcal.com. 5-6 p.m.

Saturday, April 18

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Casino Night and Goat Roping. 6 p.m.-Midnight. Goat Roping register at 6:30 p.m. Roping 7 p.m. Food. Silent Auction. Cash Bar. $50 single. $100 couple.

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