What's Going On?
Thursday, Oct. 17
Trunk or Treat,
"Coco," a Beyond the Lens series movie hosted the Museum of Nebraska Art and the World Theatre,
UNK Choir Concert,
"How to Care for a Human Girl" and "Happy Like This," presented by author Ashley Wurzbacher, 7 p.m., Discovery Hall atrium, University of Nebraska at Kearney. Presented by UNK's Reynolds Visiting Writers Series.
Tabitha's Closet, free clothing giveaway,
Coloring with Friends,
Bingo,
National Australian Shepherd Dog Show, featuring more than 1,000 dogs competing in a variety of events, through Oct. 19, Fonner Park. Hosted by the Australian Shepherd Club of America's Australian Shepherd Club of America; asca.org
Friday, Oct. 18
"Drinking Habits," presented by the Grand Island Little Theatre,
Haunted Fairgrounds, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Aurora (continues Oct. 25-27). Event includes special events for younger kids, a "haunted experience" ghostly adventures for older kids and adults, treats and more. Cost for the Haunted Experience is $12 per person or $10 with a food pantry donation. Kids Zone (kid-friendly activities) admission is $5; hosted by the Hamilton County Ag Society.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Halloween Hoopla, fifth annual hosted by Imagination City Children's Museum,4 to 8 p.m., Hall County Park, 2447 W. Schimmer Drive. Food available from NaMaw's smokehouse, Los Forasteros Cajun. Los Forasteros Snacks and Holy Grounds Coffee; parade starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by an In-The-Dark hunt on the trail for goodies. Costumes encouraged but not required!; $20 for nonmembers (includes the whole household) and $15 for members (whole household); 308-385-8377 or check the museum's page on Facebook.
Calvary Lutheran Church annual chicken and noodles dinner,
"Greatest Things," fall craft fair and bake sale,
Fall Festival,
Halloween Adventure Night,
"Scare the Square," annual event hosted by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, downtown Aurora. Event includes treats, entertainment, costume contests and more; 402-694-6911 or email
Grand Island Area Farmer's Market,
Kearney Area Farmers Market,
Sunday, Oct. 20
Fall Festival, annual event hosted by Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church,
Grace United Methodist Church annual Fall Harvest Lunch,
Lincoln Barbershop Choruses, featuring the Lincoln Continentals and the Lincolnaires, 2 p.m., Central City Performing Arts Center, Edwin and Bernice Lock Theatre, Central City. Presented by the Merrick Arts Council, tickets are $15 for adults; season memberships are still available; 308-940-0274 or
Bingo,
On display
Community Art Show, through Oct. 29, Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W. Second St. Library hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; 308-385-5333 or www.gilibrary.org
Hastings College Faculty Exhibition, featuring works by Dr. Brian Corr, Patrick McGuan, Shabnam Jannesari, Jerome Dubas and Turner McGehee, through Nov. 6, Jackson Dinsdale Art Gallery, Hastings College, 700 E. 12th St., Hastings. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; no admission charge.
"Braided Water: Interlacing Routes in Deep Time and Space," an art installation by Susan Knight, through Nov. 17, Stuhr Museum. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (hours change Nov. 1). Admission for nonmembers is $14 for adults, $13 for seniors and $12 for children 6-12; 308-385-5316 or www.stuhrmuseum.org
"Nebraska Roots," celebrating the state's history and the "joys of rural life," through Nov. 8, Plainsman Museum, 210 16th St., Aurora. Museum hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for seniors age 60 and older, $4 for students 5-17, free for children 4 and younger; 402-694-6531 or plainsmanmuseum.org
