A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and the nearby area, Aug. 6-19:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Signs of Rural Life open art show with artwork depicting the charm of living in the midwest. The center is open from 11-4, Tues-Sat.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall — Minions & Monsters, Young Washington, Moana, Evil Dead Burn, The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and One Night Only. Subject to change.

Thursday, Aug. 6

Golden Spike Tower (1249 N. Homestead Rd) — Rail Days Bailey Yard Tours. Book a tour at goldenspiketower.com/northplatteraildays. 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 and 5 p.m. Runs through Saturday, same times each day.

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 Tanner Sovereign. Nacho Mama of North Platte opens. $5. Bring a lawn chair. 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.

Cornerstone Church (1620 W. 4th) — Live music by The Craguns. 7 p.m.

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Rail Days sip & paint. $50. 7-9 p.m.

Friday, Aug 7

AmanaCare (102 E. 3rd, Suite 205) — Purple For a Purpose benefit for the Nebraska chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Rail Days Model train show. $5. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Rail Days photography exhibit. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Golden Spike Tower (1249 N. Homestead Rd) — Rail Days Taste of Nebraska festival with live music by The Platinum Pearls. 5-8 p.m.

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

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

Saturday, Aug. 8

Occasions (125 E. North Lake Rd) — Whitaker’s Way 5 and 10K Run. Sign up at platteriverfitness.com. 7:30 a.m.

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

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Rail Days Model train show. $5. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park (2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd) — Trail Trek Guided Hike with Jeff Barnes, author of The Great Plains Guide to Buffalo Bill. 10-11 a.m.

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

Cody Park Railroad Museum (Poplar & Cody Park Rd) — Rail Days Trains, tunes & ice cream with live music by Caleb Smith. 6-8 p.m.

Masonic Lodge (202 McDonald Road) — Hamburger & corn feed, with beans, watermelon, desserts. 6-8 p.m. Freewill donation for Shriner’s hospitals.

Iron Horse Park (2811 S. Jeffers) — Community fishing night. 6-8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 9

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Rail Days pancake geed. 9-11 a.m.

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

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

Monday, Aug. 10

North Platte Recreation Center (1300 McDonald) — Drop-In Pickleball League. $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, Aug. 11

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, 3-5 p.m.

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. Sign up at axesnaces.com/events. 6-8 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 12

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.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Funky Floral Canvas Painting class. $35. Sign up at prairieartscenter.org. 7-9 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, Aug. 13

North Platte Public Library (120 W. 4th) — Watch party of Part I of Benjamin Franklin: A Film by Ken Burns. Free. 6-8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 14

Maxwell — Maxwell Heritage Days opens with car show, and Family Movie Night. 4:30-10 p.m.

American Legion (2020 W. 4th) — Veteran’s Social. Free will donation. 5-8 p.m.

Maxwell public school (415 US Hwy 30) — All school reunion. Potluck starts at 6:30 p.m. Alumni Eric Christensen will speak. RSVP to Joe at 308-530-1273.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Mid-States Rodeo. $10. Tickets at lincofair.com. 7-11 p.m.

Axes & Aces Courtyard (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Live music by Strings Attached. Baxter’s Beats opens 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15

Maxwell — Maxwell Heritage Days continues with pancake breakfast, parade, bull riding extravaganza and dance with the Drew Phillips Band. All day.

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

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Moana (2026) $5. Two showings: 3 and 7 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Clay Berry Bowl Strainer class. $50. Sign up at prairieartscenter.org. 7-9 p.m.

Lincoln County Fairgrounds (5015 Rodeo Road) — Mid-States Rodeo. $10. Tickets at lincofair.com. 7-11 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 16

Maxwell — Maxwell Heritage Days concludes with Cowboy Church service and lunch. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pal’s Brewery Lager Room (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Stretch & Sip Yoga Class with Sophia Gomez. $22. Tickets at simpletix.com. 11 a.m.-noon.

Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Movies at the Fox: Moana (2026) $5. 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 19

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Live music by former Nashville Star contestant Shawn Mayer. $12. Tickets at simpletix.com. 7-9 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.

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