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Houses 50 working studios and four galleries with monthly shows.
Hours: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday
719 P Street
(402) 477-3305
www.burkholderproject.com
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) 472-5025
www.unl.edu/art/facilities_eisentrager-howard.shtml
Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 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
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
This impressive collection of western art features bronzes by Frederic Remington, works on paper by Albert Bierstadt, as well as works by other artists and photographers of the American West and Great Plains.
The Gallery presents changing exhibitions with a focus on significant regional art, including paintings by 20th Century American Indian artists. A non-circulating library of Western Americana holds 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 accessible
1155 Q Street
(402) 472-6220
www.unl.edu/plains/gallery/gallery.html
The collection contains nearly 20,000 pieces of 1:12 scale furniture, decorative arts, fine arts and architectural elements documenting interior design history. Tours of the gallery and storage room are 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/
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
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 Fridays
2601 N. 48th Street
(402) 466-8692
www.luxcenter.org
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: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 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 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 appointment
800 P Street, Suite 300
(402) 477-2828
www.modernartsmidwest.com
Opening reception on the first Friday of each month - 6:30-9:30 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
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-Friday
UNL 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
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://si.unl.edu/involved/gallery/rotunda
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.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p. m. Saturday; Noon-5 p.m. Sunday,
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Cost: Free admission
Wheelchair accessible
12th and R streets
(402) 472-2461
http://sheldon.unl.edu
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!
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 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
These bars host karaoke, generally one or two nights a week.
The Alley
1031 M Street, 477-2820 – Wednesday
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
Earl’s Tavern
5555 Superior, 466-3882 – Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
El Matador Lounge
1620 Cornhusker Hwy., 438-2337 – Friday
Fat Nappy’s
5100 N. 48th St., 466-6644
First Avenue
2310 N. First Street, 475-4600 – Wednesday-Saturday
Grandmother’s
70th & A St.reet 483-7855 – Wednesday & Saturday
Harry’s Wonder Bar
1621 O Street, 474-7309 – Thursday
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
The Outpost Tavern
2834 S. Folsom, 435-5071 – Saturday
Playmaker’s Bar & Grill
640 W. Prospector Court, 438-9300 – Tuesday
Ramo’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
Ron’s Pub
13940 O Street, 483-5204 – Wednesday & 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
WC’s South
2109 Highway 2, 421-2186 – Every other Saturday
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., 474-3545
Big Sal's
838 N. 27th Street, 474-7832
Branched Oak Inn
126 W. 2nd, Malcolm, (402) 796-9921
Brewsky's Food and Spirits
1602 South Street, 438-2739
2662 Cornhusker Hwy., 466-2739
2840 S. 70th Street, 483-2739
201 N. 8th Street, 328-2739
Cappy's Hot Spot Bar & Grill
5560 S. 48th Street, Suite 4, 421-1424
Critters
1101 Arapahoe, Suite 103, 423-2122
Down the Hatch
5601 NW 1st Street, 476-6700
Drifters
3223 Cornhusker Hwy.
Earl's Tavern
5555 Superior Street, 466-4801
First Avenue Bar and Grill
2310 N. First Street, 475-4600
Fox Neighborhood Grill & Bar
1245 Libra Drive, Suite 110
Garage Sports Bar & Grill
5551 S. 48th Street
Harry's Wonder Bar
1621 O Street, 474-7309
Heidelberg's Sports Bar
4620 Bair Avenue, 438-1122
1601 Normandy Court, 434-7120
J. R.'s Down Under
3233 1/2 S. 13th Street, 423-6264
Jack's Bar & Grill
100 N. 8th Street, 438-6288
Lancaster's
3800 Old Cheney Road, Suite 105-106, 421-2511
Luckie's Lounge
1101 W. Bond, 474-1101
Madsen Bowling and Billiards
4700 Dudley, 467-3249
Mary's Place
1920 W. O Street, 434-3335
Patty's Pub
311 N. Cotner Blvd., 467-4471
Randy's Grill & Chill
4947 Holdrege, 467-4947
Risky's Sports Bar & Grill
4680 Leighton Avenue, 466-6966
Road House Grille
1501 Centerpark Road, 420-6262
Ron's Pub
13940 O Street, 483-5204
Spigot Lounge
1624 O Street, 435-4582
State Fair Park
1800 State Fair Park Drive, 474-5371
Sun Valley Bar & Grill
300 W. P Street, 477-7112
Tam O'Shanter
105 S. 25th Street, 474-2394
Villager Courtyard & Gardens
5200 O Street, 467-0560
WC's South
2109 Highway 2, 421-2186
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
Live bands Friday and Saturday.
Duffy’s Tavern
1412 O Street
(402) 474-3543
Live music Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday. Comedy Monday.
www.duffysrocks.com
Duggan’s Pub
440 S. 11th Street
(402) 477-3513
Local rock and blues bands Thursday-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
Hours: 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday
Local bands Friday and Saturday – 70s, 80s, 90s dance music.
Jazz & Blues
MoJava Café
2649 N. 48th St.reet 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
Lincoln’s nationally recognized nightspot offers music at least five nights a week; books blues, rock, jazz, reggae and bluegrass artists.
www.zoobar.com
Country
Pla Mor Ballroom
6600 W. O Street
(402) 475-4030
Sunday country dance night anchored by Sandy Creek Band.
www.playmorballroom.com
Uncle Ron’s
340 W. Cornhusker Highway
(402) 474-2332
Live country music Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
www.unclerons.com
Big Band
Pla Mor Ballroom
6600 W. O Street
(402) 475-4030
Home base of Bobby Layne Orchestra. Big band every Wednesday. Swing music the first Thursday of the month.
www.plamorballroom.com
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.
Below is a listing of the stage theaters in Lincoln.
Feel free to contact them for more information:
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
11th and R streets
(402) 472-3376;
For tickets, (402) 472-4747
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
Come experience the magic of live theater! 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
Variety of performances and activities.
800 P Street, Suite 301
(402) 477-8311
http://loftatthemill.org
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
Offers stage productions, live concerts and events.
140 N. 13th street
(402) 476-6540
www.rococotheatre.com
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
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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