A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County. July 9-18:

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Nocturne, an exhibit of works displaying the wonder of the night sky by IMPACT Nebraska group of artists. The center is open from 11-4, Tues-Sat.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall — Toy Story 5, Supergirl, Minions & Monsters, Young Washington, Moana and Evil Dead Burn. Subject to change.

Thursday, July 9

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Noodle Bowl Mixed Media class for kids. $16. Sign up at prairieartscenter.com. 10-10:45 a.m.

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

Fort Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — Live music at the Fort Cody Summer Music Series with Alli and I (Andrew Standley). $5. Touring musician Peter Blomberg will open. Bring a lawn chair. 6-9 p.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Drop-In Cornhole League. 6 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, July 10

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

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

Canteen District, downtown — The Canteen Cruise opens with a glow night car show, with live music by DJ Bobby Downtown and Strings Attached. 7 p.m.-midnight.

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

Axes & Aces Courtyard (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Live music by TacOcaT, a dynamic Nebraska cover band. Bring a lawn chair. 8-11 p.m.

Saturday, July 11

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

Cody Park – 250th Birthday celebration. All day. Kids games. Special treats. 250 cents for a hot dog, plus more.

Harvest Christian Fellowship parking lot (1501 S. Dewey) — Original Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon.

Iron Horse Park (2901 S. Jeffers) — Guardians of the Children Dice Run. A motorcycle tour with stops in Wallace, Grant, Ogallala, Paxton and Sutherland. $25. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Canteen District, downtown — Canteen Cruise – extensive car show, displays & fun competitions, with evening live music by Southern Fryed and DJ Bobby Downtown. 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Buffalo Bill State Historical Park (2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd) — Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas Project. 10 a.m.-noon.

Salvation Army (1020 N. Adams) — Pancake feed fundraiser for sports equipment for local youth programs. Free will donation. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4th) — America 250 Tea Party. 3-4:30 p.m.

Game Knights (414 N. Dewey) — Super Smash Bros. tournament. $5. 7 p.m.

Axes & Aces Courtyard (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Live music by the Platinum Pearls. Bring a lawn chair. 8-11 p.m.

Sunday, July 12

Parkade Plaza parking lot (6th & Dewey) — Canteen Cruise Fest Kiwanis Pancake Feed. 8-11 a.m.

Canteen District, downtown — Canteen Cruise Fest Quilt of Valor presentation. 10 a.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Canteen Cruise Fest tractor pull. Noon.

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Live music by Nick Andrew Staver. Noon.

McCabe’s Pub and Lounge (402 N. Dewey) — Yoga & Mimosas. $30. Noon.

Axes & Aces Courtyard (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Live music by Sydney Shae, a country singer from Florida. Bring a lawn chair. 3 p.m.

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

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta with Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn, grandchildren of the legendary country singers. $40. Tickets at ci.ovationtix.com. 7:30 p.m.

Monday, July 13

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

Cody Park – Stomp, Chomp, Roar with Ranger Anthony, an educational program about dinosaurs for children. 10-11 a.m.

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

Peg Leg Brewery (2519 Halligan Dr) — Live music by Cooldown to Yandas. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 14

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

Harvest Christian Fellowship parking lot (1501 S. Dewey) — Original Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon.

Feather River Vineyard (5700 SE State Farm Rd) — Tile Tuesday Mahjong Night. 6-8 p.m.

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Paint & Sip with Gracie. $35. Register at acesnaces.com/events. 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, July 15

North Platte Recreation Center (1300 McDonald) — Drop-In Pickleball League. $4. 8 a.m.-1 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 Ray and Pauletta Gerver. 7-9:30 p.m. $10. First timers get in free.

Canteen District, downtown — Sidewalk sales. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thursday, July 16

Fort Cody Trading Post (221 Halligan Dr) — Live music at the Fort Cody Summer Music Series with David G. Smith. George and John of North Platte open. $5. Bring a lawn chair. 6-9 p.m.

Stonebridge Suites (2895 W. E) — Monthly bingo. 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — North Platte Community Playhouse production of Honk Jr. opens. $18. Tickets at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 7:30-9 p.m.

Friday, July 17

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Lincoln County Historical Museum 50th anniversary banquet. Three-course meal. Entertainment and silent auction. Tickets at givebutter.com. 6-9 p.m.

Buffalo Bill State Historical Park (2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd) — North Platte Pow Wow opens with grand entry at 7 p.m. $7 for one day. $15 for weekend.

Chick-fil-A (1902 S. Jeffers) — Movie Night on the Lawn: Up. 7 p.m.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — North Platte Community Playhouse production of Honk Jr. $18. Tickets at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 7:30-9 p.m.

Saturday, July 18

Buffalo Bill State Historical Park (2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd) — North Platte Pow Wow. $7 for one day. $15 for weekend. All day. Grand entry at 1 and 7 p.m

Lincoln County Historical Museum (2403 N. Buffalo Bill) — Buffalo Burger Bash. $12. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — North Platte Community Playhouse production of Honk Jr. $18. Tickets at northplattecommunityplayhouse.com. 7:30-9 p.m.

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