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Culture & Entertainment
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- Burkholder Project
Houses 36 working studios and four galleries with monthly shows.
Hours: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday719 P Street
(402) 477-3305
www.burkholderproject.com
- Eisentrager Howard Gallery
This gallery presents exhibitions throughout the academic year, August through May. Exhibitions include the work of regional, national and international artists as well as UNL students and faculty.
Hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Please call in advance to confirm hours.
Directions: Located on the first floor of Richards Hall, which is on the city campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at Stadium Drive and T Street.
Public parking is available in the parking garage directly west of Memorial Stadium.120 Richards Hall
(402) 472-5522
www.unl.edu/art/facilities_eisentrager-howard.shtml - Elder Gallery
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Closed Monday and school holidays. Call for show schedule.Nebraska Wesleyan University Rogers Center for Fine Arts
50th and Huntington Avenue
(402) 465-2230
- Gallery 9 Professional Artists Affiliation
Featuring the area's best in contemporary art and fine crafts. Monthly First Friday openings, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Limited meeting space available for groups by arrangement. For a complete gallery listing of member artists and current and upcoming featured shows, go to the website.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; Noon-5 p.m. Sunday
124 S. Ninth St., Suite 4 (Mission Arts Building)
(402) 477-2822
www.gallerynine.com - Great Plains Art Museum
Permanent collection features bronzes by Frederic Remington, works on paper by Albert Bierstadt, other artists and photographers of the American West and Great Plains. Gallery presents changing exhibitions with a focus on significant regional art, including paintings by 20th Century American Indian artists. Non-circulation library of Western Americana numbers 6,000 volumes.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday; 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Closed Mondays, major holidays, between semesters and between exhibits.Cost: No Admission Fee
Wheelchair accessible1155 Q Street
(402) 472-6220
www.unl.edu/plains/gallery/gallery.html - Haydon Art Center
A non-profit art gallery in the Haymarket dedicated to providing exhibitions, educational programming and outreach to engage a wide variety of audiences in the visual arts. The Haydon Art Center collaborates with partners to create programs that expand the role and deepen the value of arts for children, youth and the community.
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment
335 N. 8th Street, Suite A
(402) 475-5421
www.haydonartcenter.org - Eloise Kruger Gallery
The collection contains nearly 20,000 pieces of 1:12 scale furniture, decorative arts, fine arts and architectural elements documenting interior design history. Free self-guided public library tours available by appointment.
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Closed UNL holidays.
Cost: No admission charge.
Architecture Hall, First Floor - West
10th & R Streets
402-472-3560
http://krugercollection.unl.edu/ - Lentz Center for Asian Culture
The Lentz Center is the only Nebraska institution devoted solely to Asian art and culture. Items in the permanent collection include musical instruments, rich textiles, opulent ceramics, paintings, bronzes, jade and exquisite ivory carvings and prints.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday - Friday ; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday
Closed Mondays, University of Nebraska-Lincoln holidays and between exhibitions.Cost: Free, $2 suggested donation
1155 Q Street
Hewitt Place, lower level
(402) 472-5841
www.unl.edu/lentz - Lux Center for the Arts
A non-profit organization dedicated to enriching lives through visual arts education via: art classes for children and adults; exhibitions and sales of artwork by local, regional and national artists in contemporary art and fine craft; and the preservation and display of the Gladys M. Lux historical prints.
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday ; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. First Fridays2601 N. 48th Street
(402) 466-8692
www.luxcenter.org - Michael Forsberg Gallery
An award-winning conservation photographer, Forsberg’s images are a dramatic witness to the awesome spirit of the wide-open spaces and the amazing creatures of this place we call the Great Plains. Photographs – framed and unframed, posters, art cards, calendars and books.
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
108 N. 8th Street, Suite 150
(402) 477-5030 or 888-812-3790
www.michaelforsberg.com - Modern Arts Midwest
Modern Arts Midwest is a contemporary fine arts gallery representing established artists of the region who are exploring provocative subject matter in deiverse mediums. The gallery opened its doors in 2003 with the premise of promoting the lasting value of quality regional art. Our motto: Art Works---Quality Speaks.
Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment800 P Street, Suite 300
(402) 477-2828
www.modernartsmidwest.com - Noyes Art Gallery and Studios
A co-op gallery features 60 artists, new, original art each month, located in 4 gallery rooms and 9 studios. Free "Artist Talks." Opening reception on the first Friday of each month - 6:30-9 p.m. (Open to the public.)
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. First Friday
Extended hours in November and December. Also open by appointment.119 S. Ninth Street
(402) 475-1061
www.noyesartgallery.com - Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
A gallery devoted to the exhibition of textiles - from art to apparel, from the East to the West, from past to present and from emerging artists to the acclaimed. Call for dates of exhibits or visit the website.
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-FridayUNL East Campus Home Economics Building, second floor,
on 35th Street just north of East Campus Loop off Holdrege Street
(402) 472-2911
textilegallery.unl.edu - Rotunda Gallery
The gallery provides space for UNL students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University to present educational and cultural exhibits.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; may vary depending on exhibits.
Nebraska Union, next to food court
14th & R streets
(402) 472-9479
http://unions.unl.edu/city/rotunda_gallery.php
- Sheldon Museum of Art
Visitors to Sheldon find one of the country’s most important collections of American art, tracing developments from the 18th century to the present. Notable paintings by Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Mark Rothko and Robert Motherwell are among the Sheldon’s 12,000 works of art. In addition to its permanent collection, the gallery presents outstanding contemporary art in exhibitions throughout the year.Designed by noted architect Philip Johnson, the stunning gallery, sheathed in travertine marble, is also home to outstanding sculpture. More than 30 large, contemporary pieces of sculpture are found across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
Hosts "Jazz In June" Tuesday evenings in June.
Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m.-5 p. m. Wednesday-Saturday; Noon-5 p.m. Sunday,
Closed Mondays and major holidaysCost: Free admission
Wheelchair accessible12th and R streets
(402) 472-2461
http://sheldon.unl.edu
Nightlife
For families and singles alike, Lincoln has nighttime entertainment for everyone! Ranging from summertime concerts to a night downtown, you’ll never be bored in Lincoln!
- Bingo
Several non-profit groups offer bingo games. Cost per card generally ranges from $5 to $25, and games pay $50 to $75 in prizes, plus a sizeable jackpot.
Local games:
American Legion Post 355
7226 Lancaster Ave., Denton; Sunday, 2 p.m.Moose Lodge
4901 N. 56th St.; Thursday 7:30 p.m.Optimists Lincoln Downtown
4800 Superior St.; Friday-Saturday, 6:30 p.m.Waverly Jaycees
2940 Cornhusker Hwy.; Sunday and Wednesday, 5 p.m.Welfare Society Inc.
1430 N. 10th St.; Wednesday, 1 p.m.Willard Community Center
1245 S. Folsom; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - Friday Night Live Concerts
Friday Nights Live Concerts - June through August
Enjoy fabulous live music every Friday in the lush Center Courtyard of SouthPointe Pavilions® Shopping Center. $1 donation per person requested to benefit charitable organizations. Kids play area available; lawn chairs and blankets welcome.
Hours: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
27th & Pine Lake Road
(402) 421-2114
www.southpointeshopping.com - Karaoke
These bars host karaoke, generally one or two nights a week.
The Alley
1031 M Street, 477-2820 – Tuesday
Beacon Lounge
311 S. 11th Street, 438-7211 – every night
Big Sal’s Bar & Grill
838 N. 27th Street, 474-7800 – Thursday
Cappy’s Hot Spot Bar & Grill
5560 S. 48th Street, 421-1424 – Wednesday
The Cellar
6913 O Street, 488-2002 – Thursday-Saturday
Down the Hatch
5601 NW 1st Street, 476-6700 – Friday
Duffy’s Tavern
1412 O Street, 474-3543 - Thursday with live band
E J’s Lounge & Grill
4700 Dudley, 467-3263 – Sunday
El Matador Lounge
1620 Cornhusker Hwy., 438-2337 – Friday
First Avenue
2310 N. First Street, 475-4600 – Wednesday-Sunday
Grandmother’s
70th & A Street, 483-7855 – Wednesday & Saturday
JR’s Down Under
3233 ½ S. 13th Street, 423-6264 – Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Kelli’s Pub
1318 N. 66th Street, 464-9616 – Wednesday & Saturday
Lancaster’s
40th & Old Cheney Road, 421-2511 – Sunday
Legend’s Bar & Grill
84th & Holdrege, 488-8300 – Friday-Saturday
Luckie’s Lounge
1101 W. Bond, 474-1101 – Friday-Saturday
Madsen’s Bowling
4700 Dudley, 467-3249 – Sunday
Mary's Place
1920 W. O Street, 434-3335 – Thursday
Merle's Food & Drink
8250 W O Street, 474-6435 - FridayPlaymaker’s Bar & Grill
640 W. Prospector Court, 438-9300 – TuesdayRamo’s Pizza & Pub
2435 S. 48th Street, 483-5050 – Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday
Randy’s Grill & Chill
4947 Holdrege, 467-4947 – Wednesday-Saturday
Road House Bar & Grille
1501 Centerpark Road, 420-6262 – Tuesday-Wednesday, Saturday
Ron’s Pub
13940 O Street, 483-5204 – Friday
Sandy’s
1401 O Street, 475-2418 – Wednesday
Slick’s Bar & Grill
2805 NW 48th Street, 470-9942 – Friday
Sun Valley Bar & Grill
300 W. P Street, 477-7112 – Tuesday & Thursday
Tack Room
1445 Cornhusker Hwy., 435-9170 – Thursday-Sunday
Tam O’Shanter
105 S 25th Street, 474-2394 – Thursday
Top Hat
736 W. Cornhusker Hwy., 479-9935 – Wednesday
- Keno
Big Red Keno
Keno is played by picking up to 20 numbers and placing bets in multiples of $1. Twenty numbers are drawn from a total of 80. Winnings depend on the bet and how many of your numbers match the numbers drawn.Big Red Keno's main site is Big Red Sports Bar and Grill at 955 W. O St., 434-7777, but games are offered through a televised computer link-up at a variety of Lincoln locations:
Big John's
399 Sun Valley Blvd., 474-3545Big Sal's
838 N. 27th Street, 474-7832Brewsky's Food and Spirits
1602 South Street, 438-2739
2662 Cornhusker Hwy., 466-2739
2840 S. 70th Street, 483-2739
201 N. 8th Street, 328-2739Cappy's Hot Spot Bar & Grill
5560 S. 48th Street, Suite 4, 421-1424Critters
1101 Arapahoe, Suite 103, 423-2122Down the Hatch
5601 NW 1st Street, 476-6700Drifters
3223 Cornhusker Hwy.Earl's Tavern
5555 Superior Street, 466-4801First Avenue Bar and Grill
2310 N. First Street, 475-4600Fox Neighborhood Grill & Bar
1245 Libra Drive, Suite 110Garage Sports Bar & Grill
5551 S. 48th StreetHarry's Wonder Bar
1621 O Street, 474-7309Heidelberg's Sports Bar
4620 Bair Avenue, 438-1122
1601 Normandy Court, 434-7120Jack's Bar & Grill
100 N. 8th Street, 438-6288Lancaster's
3800 Old Cheney Road, Suite 105-106, 421-2511Luckie's Lounge
1101 W. Bond, 474-1101Madsen Bowling and Billiards
4700 Dudley, 467-3249Mary's Place
1920 W. O Street, 434-3335Patty's Pub
311 N. Cotner Blvd., 467-4471Randy's Grill & Chill
4947 Holdrege, 467-4947Red Fox Westside Grille
1339 West O Street, 438-3300Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
4680 Leighton Avenue, 466-6966Road House Grille
1501 Centerpark Road, 420-6262Ron's Pub
13940 O Street, 483-5204Spigot Lounge
1624 O Street, 435-4582State Fair Park
1800 State Fair Park Drive, 474-5371Sun Valley Bar & Grill
300 W. P Street, 477-7112Tam O'Shanter
105 S. 25th Street, 474-2394WC's South
2109 Highway 2, 421-2186 - Live Nightlife
The legal drinking age in Nebraska is 21. In Lincoln, liquor can be sold – for both onsite and off-site consumption – Monday-Saturday, 6 a.m.-1 a.m. and Sunday, noon to 1 a.m. Brochures provided by the Responsible Hospitality Council (RHC) are available for all Lincoln visitors. The RHC mission is to promote responsible alcoholic beverage consumption along with the Designated Driver program. The following listing includes night spots offering entertainment.
Rock
Cappy’s Hot Spot Bar & Grill
5560 S. 48th Street
(402) 421-1424
www.cappysbar.com
Live bands Friday and Saturday.
Duffy’s Tavern
1412 O Street
(402) 474-3543
www.duffysrocks.com
Live music Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday. Comedy Monday.
Duggan’s Pub
440 S. 11th Street
(402) 477-3513
Local rock and blues bands Friday-Saturday; free music on Wednesday.
Knickerbockers
901 O Street
(402) 476-6865
www.knickerbockers.net
Local, regional and national bands five to seven nights a week.
Mary’s Place
1920 W. O Street
(402) 434-3335
www.marysplace.net
Hours: 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday
Local bands Friday and Saturday – 70s, 80s, 90s dance music.Red 9
322 S. 9th Street
(402) 477-7339
www.red9live.com
Live music Wednesday-Sunday.
Jazz & Blues
MoJava Café
2649 N. 48th Street Suite D
(402) 464-4130
Live jazz, blues and folk music Friday, 8-10 p.m.
Zoo Bar
136 N. 14th Street
(402) 435-8754
www.zoobar.com
Lincoln’s nationally recognized nightspot offers music at least five nights a week; books blues, rock, jazz, reggae and bluegrass artists.Country
Pla Mor Ballroom
6600 W. O Street
(402) 475-4030
www.playmorballroom.com
Sunday country dance night anchored by Sandy Creek Band.
Uncle Ron’s
2137 Cornhusker Highway
(402) 474-2332
www.unclerons.com
Live country music Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Big Band
Pla Mor Ballroom
6600 W. O Street
(402) 475-4030
www.plamorballroom.com
Home base of Bobby Layne Orchestra. Big band every Wednesday. Swing music the first Thursday of the month.Popular/Lounge
J. R.’s Down Under
3233 ½ S. 13th Street
(402) 423-6264
Variety of live music Friday, Saturday.
Sidetrack
935 O Street
(402) 438-7776
Live entertainment Friday, Sidetrack Band Saturday.Dueling Pianos
Brewsky's Haymarket
201 N. 8th Street
(402) 328-2739
www.brewskys.com
Hed every Thursday-Saturday, seating at 7 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Performing Arts
Below is a listing of the stage theaters in Lincoln.
Feel free to contact them for more information:
- Haymarket Theatre
Specializing in children's performance classes throughout the year, including two and three-week summer performance camps. Also features Mainstage Repertory shows and hosts a variety of local performance groups.
803 Q Street
(402) 477-2600
www.haymarkettheatre.org - Kimball Recital Hall
11th and R streets
(402) 472-3376;
For tickets, (402) 472-4747 - Lied Center for Performing Arts / Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theatre
Features world-class performing artists ranging from Broadway musicals to contemporary dance. Visit the Lied website for more information or to request a season brochure.
301 N. 12th Street
(402) 472-4747
www.liedcenter.org - Lincoln Association for Traditional Arts (LAFTA)
LAFTA is in its 28th season of presenting the finest singer/songwriter, folk and acoustic music performances in Lincoln. Main stage concerts are at the 7th Street Loft at 7th & K Streets in the south Haymarket. House concerts showcase talented artists in an intimate setting.
(402) 580-8656
www.lafta.net - Lincoln Community Playhouse
Come experience the magic of live theatre! Shows designed to entertain, educate, amuse and inspire all ages. Main stage produtions and Family Theater. Children and youth education programs. Staging productions. Engaging audiences. Educating community.
2500 S. 56th St.
(402) 489-7529
www.lincolnplayhouse.com - McDonald Theater
Nebraska Wesleyan University's 300 seat mainstage theater complex located in the Elder Memorial Speech and Theater Center.
51st and Huntington Avenue
(402) 465-2384
www.nebrwesleyan.edu - Rococo Theater
Offers stage productions, live concerts and events.
140 N. 13th street
(402) 476-6540
www.rococotheatre.com - TADA Theatre
Producing award-winning professional theatrical productions as well as stand-up comedy, cabarets and more.
The Creamery Building
701 P Street, Suite 203
(402) 438-8232
www.tadatheatre.info - University Theatre, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Theatrix - UNL
The UNL Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film has three production programs: University Theatre, the academic year main stage with faculty directors, faculty/upper-level student designers and student actors; Theatrix, the academic year second stage completely run by students; and the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, a regional professional summer theatre.
Howell, Studio and Lab Theaters
12th and R Streets
215 Temple Building
Main Office: (402) 472-2072
Ticket Office: (402) 472-4747
www.unl.edu/rep
carsonschool.unl.edu
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