Do you ever wonder why the Convention and Visitors Bureau includes the local nightlife
information on our website and in these weekly e-mails? It doesn’t really seem like that’s doing
much to attract visitors to town, does it? Well, the truth of the matter is that a full 80% of visitor
spending happens after 5pm. Think about it. When you’re traveling, even if it’s just for business,
do you really want to just sit in your hotel room all night watching television? Probably not.
There’s still a lot of time for fun left after the attractions close.
I’ve noticed that one of the hardest things to do when traveling is to find out what’s going on
that’s not related to some big festival, event or attraction, but you could be missing out on some
serious fun and great music if you don’t know what clubs are hosting live entertainment.
Therefore, we try to find out as much as possible about the local entertainment, then send out the
information as far and wide as we can. (Hint – let us know what we’re missing!)
Please visit the community calendar on our website at www.visitnorthplatte.com, as new events
are added all the time. Please feel free to email Ginger at gady@visitnorthplatte.com if you have
an item you would like to have added to the calendar. Remember, we can’t tell people about your
event if we don’t know about it!
Do you Twitter? Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NorthPlatteNEBR How about
Facebook? www.facebook.com/VisitNorthPlatte
We post lots of fun stuff in both locations.
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MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Shermie At The Piano
August 13 & 14, 20 & 21 – 6:30 – 9:00 PM; August 15 & 22 – 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Shermie at the Piano will be at Anchor Inn at Lake Maloney every Friday and Saturday, 6:30 to
9:00 p.m. Sunday sing-along, open-mic 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Badland Performs at Shooters
August 13 & 14 9:00 PM - 1 AM
Badland will perform at Shooters, August 13 & 14. Music starts at 9pm. 2221 East 4th Street,
North Platte, NE Phone; (308) 534-1942, $3 cover.
Jim Rice Band Performs at Shooters
August 20 & 21 9:00 PM - 1 AM
The Jim Rice Band will perform at Shooters, August 20 & 21. Music starts at 9pm. 2221 East 4th
Street, North Platte, NE Phone; (308) 534-1942, $3 cover.
POETRY & LITERATURE, THEATER, VISUAL ART
Floral and Over 55 Show
August 1 - 31, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Upcoming Show for August will be the floral show and the over 55 show at the Art and Gift
Gallery, 516 N Dewey, North Platte. For more information: 308 534 1946. The Art and Gift
Gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission: Free
Open Mike at A to Z Books
August 13, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
An evening of heartfelt prose, poetry, music and fun for all! Twice a month, the second Friday
and the last Saturday at 7 pm-10:30pm. All ages, all styles! Each performer gets 3-5 minutes at
the microphone at least twice each evening. Music, musings, poetry, prose, comedy, ideas, singalongs and laughter! Come to perform or come to watch. Casual atmosphere. No admission
charge, If special equipment or time is requested, talk to Sharon Owen at A to Z or emcee
George Lauby of the North Platte Bulletin. Coffee and tea are provided; people bring snacks to
share. Donations of $1-10 are appreciated but not necessary. Jam session follows. Location: 507
N Jeffers North Platte NE 69101; Phone: 308-534-0140
Downtown Art and Music Festival
August 14, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Music, arts and crafts downtown on the bricks! Live music from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shop stores
and vendors. Proceeds benefit the arts and the restoration of the historic 1913 Post Office as a
Prairie Arts Center. For information, contact George at 308-325-2315.
KIDS & FAMILIES
Family Fun Night at Cody Park Rides
August 13, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Lincoln County Child Abuse Prevention Council will be hosting a Family Fun Night at
Cody Park Rides on Friday, August 13, 2010. The council will be providing 1000 free rides
beginning at 5:00pm. Council members will be on site from 6:00-8:00pm handing out parent
resource bags containing parenting information, local resources, abuse prevention information
and more. The Child Abuse Prevention Council wants to encourage families to spend time
together laughing and having fun. The mission of the Lincoln County Child Abuse Prevention
Council is to promote a healthy community dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse and
neglect, and promoting the safety of all children. For more information visit the Council s
website at www.lincolncountychildren.com or contact Matt Fosket at 308-534-4064
St. Pat's Brunch
August 15, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 4th and Chestnut, North Platte. Open to the public.
Includes scrambled eggs, French toast, biscuits and gravy, ham, sausage, homemade fruit breads
and beverages. The meal is "all-you-can-eat." Cost: $5 for adults and $3 for children younger
than 10. For more information: 308 532 0942
Wacky Water Mondays
August 16, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Children 3-8 years old will have fun on the giant waterslides, slip and slides, bubbles, and more!
Cost is only $2/child. Meet on the north side of the Rec Center anytime from 1:30-3:30 for
LOTS of WATER FUN! Parents will need to supervise their own children. Location: North
Platte Rec Center 1300 McDonald Rd. For more information call the Rec Center at 308-5356722.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Unreel Weekend
August 13 & 14, 5:00 PM – 1AM
An Unreel Weekend, offering a place to unwind with six music performers in a beautiful setting.
The event covers two late afternoon-evenings at the Lincoln Highway RV Park out on west
Rodeo Road. Gary Phipps and Nightline, one of the area s most popular entertainers, start the
shows each afternoon at 5 p.m. Phipps was inducted into the Nebraska Country Music Hall of
Fame in 2008. On Friday singer Ka Dee Stewart of Hershey will perform. Stewart recently was
runner-up in the Colgate County Showdown during the Lincoln County Fair. Then Borderline, a
premier party band in central Nebraska for more than 10 years, will play until 1 a.m. On
Saturday, Phipps and Nite Life start the show at 5 p.m., followed by Mike Nicolen and the Lost
Sidemen, a popular country and classic rock performer. Then Innocent Mischief, North Platte s
classic rock band that focuses on the music of the 1980s, plays until the show is over at 1 a.m.
Tickets are $10 per person per night, or $15 for the entire weekend. Primitive campsites are $10
per night and full RV hook ups are $25. Classic and custom cars and rat rods will be on display.
Location: Lincoln Highway RV Park at 4684 W. Highway 30, North Platte. For more
information, call the Louis or Diana Herrick at (308)534-4910.
Collector's Exhibit Craft Show
August 14 & 15, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: Platte River Mall, 1000 South Dewey, North Platte, 308-534-3090. Check out the
collections people have. During Mall Hours: Monday thru Saturday from 10am to 9pm; Sunday
from noon to 6pm.
Maxwell Heritage Day
August 21, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Includes parade, feed, team races, draft horse pull and obstacle course. Contact: Nanette 3085824324
We Can Food Drive
August 19, 20 & 21, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: Platte River Mall, 1000 South Dewey, North Platte, 308-534-3090. During Mall
Hours: Monday thru Saturday - 10am to 9pm; Sunday - noon to 6pm.
FARMERS MARKETS
North Platte Farmers Market (Saturday)
August 14 & 21, 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Parkade Plaza, Downtown North Platte, on E. 6th St. east of Jeffers St. Viaduct.
Produce (in season), baked goods, homemade chips, crafts and more! Market will be every
Saturday morning at 7:30 through October. Contact Erin Rybolt, Market Manager, 308-5394625.
North Platte Farmers Markets (Tuesday)
August 17, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Contact Erin Rybolt, Market Manager, 308-539-4625. Tuesdays 3pm to 7pm July through
October in the Platte River Mall parking lot, 1000 S. Jeffers. South end near the theater just off
Francis Street. You will also find vendors in the Alco/Ace Hardware parking lot.
Sutherland Farmers Market
August 17, 5-7pm
Locally grown fresh produce, west Highway 30 in Sutherland, across from the Village Clerks
office.
Hershey Farmers Market
August 12 & 19, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Hershey Senior Center, 326 Lincoln Avenue Hershey, NE. Fresh Produce, Seifer
Farms Chicken, Nebraska produced cheeses, jams and jellies, fresh baked bread and pies. For
more information: 308-520-5718
SPORTING EVENTS
Kayak Polo
Sutherland Reservoir on Sunday afternoons at 4:00; Iron Horse Lake south of I-80 in
North Platte Thursday afternoons at 6:00 Phone: 308-660-2285 Kayak Polo, known as Canoe
Polo internationally, is a 5-on-5 team sport where players paddle high-performance kayaks, pass
a ball to each other and try to score in their opponent's goal. Tackling opponents by pushing
them over or ramming kayaks is part of the game, making it super fast, physically intense, full of
strategy YET SAFE AND EXTREMELY FUN TO PLAY, even for beginners. ALL
PADDLING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED All ages and abilities welcome.
Youth Leagues available for ages 13-18. Ladies Leagues available First game is free. Discounts
available for Students, Military Members, Firefighters, Law Enforcement and their families.
Please call to let them know you’re interested.
Disc Golf Club
August 15, noon
Every first and third Sunday, at noon, at Cody Park. Format will be random draw doubles. For
more info, send email to northpattediscgolfclub@yahoo.com or call Nicky, 308-660-1136 or Jay,
308-539-0520.
Lincoln County Raceway
August 14 & 21, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Watch the IMCA Modified, IMCA Stockcars, and IMCA Hobby Stocks. ...Admission $10.00
Adults $5.00 Kids 6-12 5 and under free ...Gates open at 5:00 pm. Races start at 7:00 pm. ....For
more information call 308-532-1204 Location: Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 5015 W. Hwy 30,
North Platte, NE.
Ambassador Golf Classic
August 14 & 15, All Day
North Platte Ambassadors present The Ambassador Golf Classic, 2 Man Best Ball, August 1415, 2010 at River's Edge Golf Club, 1008 W. 18th St., North Platte... For more information call
the North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corporation, 308.532.4966.
Monster Truck Nationals
August 21, 6:00 PM - 10:15 PM
Location: Wild West Arena, 2400 North Buffalo Bill Avenue. North Platte, NE 69101. Contact:
Checkered Flag Productions Ed Beckley 940-683-4742... Gates open at 6pm, Pit Party at
6:30pm, show at 7:30pm....BUY TICKETS AT THESE LOCATIONS, CASEY S General Store
North Platte* McCook* Lexington*Cozad TICKET PRICES Adults $17; Kids (ages 3-12) $10;
.... (Adult Prices increase by $2 per ticket on day of show)
Charity Golf Scramble
August 22, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Children's Miracle Network/Miss Nebraska Scholarship Fund 4-Person Charity Golf Scramble
Sunday, August 22 at Iron Eagle Golf Course with a 9 AM shotgun start. Bob Spady Buick
GMC is sponsoring Hole-In-One prizes including a Buick LaCrosse on Hole #4. $55 per golfer
includes lunch, flag prizes, trophies, payout in each flight, a $25 golf gift card, and a team picture
with Miss Nebraska 2010, Teresa Scanlan. Golfers will need to rent their own carts if needed.
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
Business After Hours
August 20, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: UPS Store, 10 E Leota, Suite 5, North Platte. Hosted by: UPS Store, Godfather's Pizza
and North Platte Chamber & Development. The Chamber & Development Business After Hours
program, hosted by member businesses, is a great way for business people to meet informally,
exchange ideas and make new business contacts. To learn more: call Kathy at 308-532-4966
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Muriel Clark
Assistant Director
North Platte/Lincoln County Convention and Visitors Bureau
219 S. Dewey, PO Box 1207
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-4729, 800-955-4528
FAX (308) 532-5914