A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and the adjoining area, Aug. 27-Sept. 11:

Ongoing

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Signs of Rural Life open art show depicts the charm of living in the Midwest. In September the Tranquility in the Familiar art show by Daniel Garringer opens. The center is open from 11-4, Tues-Sat.

Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall — Spider-Man: Brand New Day, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, The End of Oak Street, Insidious: Out of the Further, Mutiny, The Fast and the Furious: 25th Anniversary, Coyote vs. Acme and The Dog Stars. Subject to change.

Thursday, Aug. 27

River’s Edge Golf Course (1818 W. 18th) — Hershey Fall Festival golf tournament. $400 per team of four. Call (308) 532-7550 to sign up. 10 a.m.

Axes & Aces (675 E. North Lake Rd) — Poker night. 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, Aug. 28

Hershey Methodist Church (220 S. Lincoln) — Hershey Fall Festival pie baking contest. 5:30 p.m.

North Platte Senior Center (910 E. 10th) — Open Mic Nite. 7:30-10 p.m. $5 donation appreciated.

Kathie’s Place (101 1st, Hershey) — Hershey Fall Festival karaoke. 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 29

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

North Platte High School (1220 W. 2nd) — NPHS SkillsUSA Car & Craft Show. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cody Park Pickleball Courts (1601 N. Jeffers) — Knights’ Court of Pickleball Women’s Doubles Tournament. A fundraiser for the North Platte Community College women’s basketball team. $25 per player. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Centennial Park Gazebo (Leota & Oak) — Outdoor Play Extravaganza, activities for ages 2-6. 9 a.m.-noon.

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

Downtown Hershey — Hershey Fall Festival parade with Grand Marshals Leroy and Carol Hernandez. 10:30 a.m. Fall Festival concert with the Josh Abbott Band and Drew Phillips at 5 p.m. Concert tickets: $25 at outhousetickets.com.

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Live music by Fun Pianos. Heather Wellman opens. Tickets at palsbrewingcompany.com. 5-9 p.m.

Peg Leg Brewing Company (2519 Halligan Dr) — Live music by the Poudre Valley Playboys, a country duo from Ft. Collins. 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 30

Cody Park Pickleball Courts (1601 N. Jeffers) — Knights’ Court of Pickleball mixed doubles tournament. A fundraiser for the North Platte Community College women’s basketball team. $25. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Back 2 Skool 3 v 3 basketball tournament for boys and girls in grades 5-8. $40 entry fee. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

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

Monday, Aug. 31

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

Stonebridge Suites (2900 W. E) — Free community picnic. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Sept. 1

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.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

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) — Fall Leaves Watercolor Painting Class. $35. Sign up at prairieartscenter.org. 7-9 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, Sept. 3

Lincoln County Historical Museum (2403 N. Buffalo Bill) — America 250 Summer Lecture Series: Corps of Discovery in Song and Story, a presentation by Michael F. McDonald. 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Peg Leg Brewing Company (2519 Halligan Dr) — Spin City Music Bingo and 80s dance party. $10 for first card, $5 for additional cards. 6-9 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Venue304 (304 E. 5th) — North Platte candidate forum. 5:30 p.m. Candidates for city, county and school board offices answer questions from the press.

Children’s Memorial Garden (2nd and Tabor) — Butterfly release for Compassionate Friends. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

Canteen District, downtown — North Platte High homecoming parade. 6-9 p.m.

Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — Mixed Media Collage 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, Sept. 10

The Flower Market (510 N. Dewey) — Fall Open House. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. until Sept. 12.

Pal’s Brewery (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Live music by renowned bluegrass mandolin player Jacob Joliff. $20. Tickets at palsbrewingcompany.com. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 11

Eagles Club (620 N. Chestnut) — Col. Cody’s Car Show and Shine car registration. 4 p.m.

Wellfleet (Highways 83 & 23) — Fall Festival Ranch Rodeo. 6:30 p.m.

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