Your Ticket calendar for July 10

This weekend

"Forever Plaid," presented by the Minden Community Theater, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Minden Opera House, 322 E. Fifth St., Minden. Admission is $15. Information: (308) 832-0588 or www.mindenoperahouse.com.

Comstock Country, Thursday through Sunday, Comstock. Event includes regional bands Stumblin Jones, the Hayseed Cowboys Lost Outlaw Band, Midnight Magic Band and Sheila Greenland on Thursday; Extreme Bull Riding, the Jim Rice Band, 8 p.m., and Trent Tomlinson, 10 p.m. Friday; Extreme Bull Riding, Leroy Van Dyke, 8 p.m., and Jessica Andrews, 10 p.m. Saturday; and T.G. Sheppard, 7 p.m., and John Conlee, 9 p.m. Sunday. Single-day passes are $30 for adults and $10 for children age 6 to 12; four-day passes are $90 for adults and $30 for children 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger will be admitted free. Information: (866) 939-7798; or www.comstockmusic.net.

"Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins," by Stephen Temperley, presented by the Nebraska Repertory Company, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Temple Theatre, 12th and R streets, Lincoln; (continues July 27, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8). Season passes (for all three Nebraska Repertory Company shows) are $50 for adults, $45 for UNL faculty and staff, senior citizens and active military personnel; and $30 for students and youth. Individual performance tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for UNL faculty and staff, senior citizens and active military personnel; and $10 for students and youth; Lied Center box office, (800) 432-3231 or www.liedcenter.org.

DC Lynch Carnival, Thursday through Sunday, Custer County Fairgrounds, Broken Bow. Information: Denise Russell, (308) 872-5691 or www.brokenbow-ne.com.

"Much Ado About Nothing," presented by the Central Nebraska High School Theatre Program, 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Brentwood's Sothman Park. No admission charge, but donations accepted. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Ashton Days, Friday and Saturday, Ashton. Information: (308) 738-2195.

Hay Days, Friday and Saturday, Henderson. Event includes auto show, art show, egg drop, dodge ball tournament, krazy kart drags, volleyball tournament and more. Information: Kelsey Bergen, (402) 723-4228 or www.cityofhenderson.org.

Grover Cleveland Alexander Days, Friday through Sunday, St. Paul. Event includes American Legion baseball tournament, parade at 10 a.m. Saturday; motorcycle runs, 5K, 10K and 2-mile walks, antique farm equipment and classic car shows, a variety of games and races, pancake and steak feeds, barbecues, sidewalk sales, street dances and a golf tournament. Information: (308) 754-5557 or www.stpaulnebraska (click tourism).

South Loup River Blues Festival, 15th annual event, Friday and Saturday, Old Mill Park, Arnold. Event includes entertainment at 8 p.m., with Buffalo Bob and Friends; and the Mooncats, Sarah Benck and the Robbers, the Tablerockers with Sean Benjamin and Jim Cidlik, Roxanne Potvin and Tinsley Ellis, beginning at noon Saturday. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. Advance tickets are available at Ron's Music in Grand Island, the House of Barbers in Kearney, the Whiskey Barrel in Broken Bow and Jim's Bar, Nebraska Farmhouse Antiques/Oasis Coffee Roasting Co., and Mighty Mart in Arnold. Information: David Birnie, (800) 584-9336 or www.southloupbluesfest.com.

 Antique and Collectors Show, 25th annual event sponsored by the Platte Valley Antique Machinery Association, Inc., Saturday and Sunday, Dyer Park, eight miles south of Hastings on Highway 281. Gates open at 7 a.m.; event includes entertainment featuring Yuma Jim and his group, Six Guns for Hire, recording artist Pat Boilsen and cowboy poet Bill May; antique equipment displays, tractor drive, Chinook helicopter fly-in, quilt display, country and gospel music, flea market and field demonstrations and more. Admission is $5 with children under 10 admitted free. Information: Donna Babcock, (402) 469-4455 or www.pvama.org.

Railroad Days 2008, Saturday and Sunday, Omaha and Council Bluffs. Events are scheduled at the Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., Omaha; the Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St., Omaha; the Union Pacific Railroad Museum, 200 Pearl St., Council Bluffs; historic General Dodge House, 605 Third St., Council Bluffs; and the RailsWest Railroad Museum, 16th Avenue and South Main Street, Council Bluffs. Information: www.omaharailroaddays.com.

Kearney County Fair, Sunday through Thursday, Minden. Information: (308) 832-0645 or www.mindenne.org

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, 3133 W. Highway 34: Special exhibit: "Vittles: Flavors Across the Plains," through Sept. 14. July events: Meadowlark Music Festival, Thursday, July 17 and It's a Cowboy's Life: An Evening Around the Campfire," Friday, July 25. . Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Summer admission (May 1 through Sept. 30): $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for youth 6-12; children 5 and under admitted free. Information: 385-5316 or www.stuhrmuseum.org.

Prairie Winds Art Center, 112 W. Third: July exhibit: Art Big and Small," featuring works by child/adult teams; and works by summer art students, Sky Winds Gallery; through July 31. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: 381-4001 or www.prairiewindsart.com.

L'eglise Art Center and Gallery, 1105 K St., Aurora. Special exhibit: "Growin' in Heaps and Mounds," featuring sculptural and sound installations by Kurt Peterson and Rana Schmitz, through Aug. 30. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. Information: (402) 631-9578.

Museum of Nebraska Art, 2401 Central Ave., Kearney: Nebraska art and artists from early 19th century to present. Special exhibits: "19th Century Images of Nebraska," through Aug. 17; "Audubon Selections: Canids from the Wilds of Nebraska," through Sept. 8; "Nebraska Now: Lisa Bang Hoffman, Photographs," through July 20; "The Eyes Have It," through Sept. 14; and "A Treasury of Murals: Nebraska's Post Office Legacy," through Oct. 12. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; closed major holidays. Docent-led, free tours offered the fourth Wednesday of the month. No admission charge, but donations accepted. Information: (308) 865-8559 or monet.unk.edu/mona.

Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 1330 N. Burlington. Special exhibit: "Hatching the Past: Dinosaur Eggs, Nests & Young," through Sept. 14, East Gallery. July events: Chuckwagon Roundup, Saturday, July 19. J.M. McDonald Planetarium: "The Sky Tonight," 1, 2:30, and 4 p.m. daily, through Aug. 31. Planetarium shows require museum admission. Summer hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $6 for adults, $5.50 for seniors over 60, $4 for children ages 3 through 12. Information: (402) 461-4629 or (800) 508-4629 or www.hastingsmuseum.

Plainsman Museum, 210 16th St., Aurora: Local and regional history, doll collection, iron toys, log cabin, sod house. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 1 through Oct. 31. Admission: $6 for adults, $4 seniors 62 and over, $2 for children 5 through 16; group rates available. Information: (402) 694-6531.

Minden Opera House Art Gallery, 322 E. Fifth St., Minden: "Landscapes in Oil," by Will Kefauver of Kitchawan, N.Y., through July 15 (artists reception: 6 p.m. Friday, July 11); and paintings by Kent Sullivan of North Platte, July 16 through Aug. 31. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and during performances; closed Sunday except for scheduled events. Information: (308) 832-0588 or www.mindenoperahouse.com.

1885 Opera House, 413 N. Webster: Red Cloud: Special exhibit: "The Colorbox VI," featuring the art of area youth, through Aug. 22. Information: (402) 746-2641.



Thursday

YWCA Garden Walk, 22nd annual, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of walk, YWCA, 211 E. Fonner Park Road. Information: 384-9922

Mohanna with Red Shoes, a presentation of the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department, 8 p.m., Grace Abbott Park. No admission charge; bring blankets or lawn chairs. Information: Todd McCoy, 385-5444, ext. 290.

J Concert Series, featuring Leesha Harvey, 6 p.m., Hamilton County courthouse lawn, Aurora. No admission charge; information: Aurora Area Chamber and Development Corp., (402) 694-6911 or chambersec@hamilton.net.

The 43rd Army Band in concert, 7 p.m., Fisher Fountain, 12th and Denver, Hastings. No admission charge; information: Diane Lewis at (402) 297-2034.

Jazz on the Green, featuring Dwayne Dopsie, 7 p.m., Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., Omaha. No admission charge; information: Amy Rummel, (402) 661-3822 or arummel@joslyn.org.



Friday

"Moo-Claw," a benefit for the United Way, 6:30 p.m., Heartland Events Center. Event includes a steak, lobster or combo dinner, dancing to the music of One More Time. Dinners are $20 for steak, $30 for lobster or $45 for a combo. Information: 382-2675.

Peace Lutheran Church monthly dance for middle school students, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., 1710 N. North Road. Admission is $4; school dress codes enforced. Information: 384-5673.

Free movie night, featuring "Shrek the Third, 9 p.m., Chautauqua Park, Hastings. Sponsored by the City of Hastings Parks and Recreation Department; information: Jeff Hassenstab, (402) 461-2324 or jhassenstab@cityofhastings.org.

Ramblin' Rounds round dancing (waltz, two-step, quick step and cha-cha), 8 p.m., Diamond D Ballroom, 611 W. Fourth. Cuer: Dick Busboom. Information: (308) 226-2420.



Saturday

"Yesterday and Today: A Concert Celebrating the Music of the Beatles," featuring Billy McGuigan and his brothers, Matthew and Ryan, 7 p.m., Hornady-Marshall Theatre, College Park. A "Live from the Park," presentation, tickets are $35; GILT box office: 382-2586, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Circle B Dancers square dance, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Circle B Hall, 508 Gold Road. Pot-luck supper, 6 p.m. Caller: Wes Mohling. Information: 381-8100.

STS9 and Umphrey's McGee, at 7:30 p.m., Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs. Tickets are $27.50; Ticketmaster.

Solar observing, 11 a.m. (weather permitting), Hastings Museum (outside), 1330 N. Burlington, Hastings. No admission charge. Information: (402) 461-4629 or www.hastingsmuseum.

Observatory show, 9:30 p.m. (weather permitting), Sachtleben Observatory, three miles south of Hastings on Wabash Avenue. Information/observatory schedule: (402) 462-7378.



Sunday

Big Band dance, featuring the Lou Arnold Orchestra, 6 to 9:30 p.m., the Liederkranz, First and Walnut. Admission is $7.50. Information: 382-9337.

"Searching for Elvira Merrick," presented by Nancy Johnson, and hosted by the Merrick County Historical Society, 2 p.m., Traver House, 211 E St., Central City. No admission charge; information: Ruth, (308) 946-3478; or Kay, (308) 946-3489.

Old-fashioned Sunday social in the park, 10:30 a.m., Library Park, Wood River. Event will include the Baker family from Ord, a salute to veterans and a prayer for men and women in uniform; lunch, gospel music, hymns and more. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Art in the Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Harmon Park, Kearney. Event includes fine arts, entertainment, food and more. No admission charge; information: Sandy Leonard, (308) 216-0150.



Next week

Puddle of Mudd, in concert with special guests Saving Abel, Rev. Theory and Tyler Reed, Monday, July 14, FirsTier Event Center, Kearney. General admission tickets are $23; (308) 338-8011 or www.kearneyevents.com.

"The Flying Leathernecks," a presentation of the Grand Island International Film Festival, 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, Grand Theatre, 316 W. Third. Tickets are $5; information: 384-6816 or http://gifilmfest.org.

Classic/Vintage Car Show, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, Central Nebraska Regional Airport. Antique, classic, street rods, customs, trucks and specialty cars will be on display. DJ playing 50s music, soft serve ice cream. Bring your aluminum cans to the car show for Habitat for Humanity. No admission charge. Information: 381-2986.

"Doubt, a Parable," by John Patrick Shanley, presented by the Nebraska Repertory Company, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, Thursday, July 17, Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 26, Thursday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, Temple Theatre, 12th and R streets, Lincoln. Season passes (for all three Nebraska Repertory Company shows) are $50 for adults, $45 for UNL faculty and staff, senior citizens and active military personnel; and $30 for students and youth. Individual performance tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for UNL faculty and staff, senior citizens and active military personnel; and $10 for students and youth; Lied Center box office, (800) 432-3231 or www.liedcenter.org.

Adams Family and Friends Band, a presentation of the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Nebraska Veterans Home. No admission charge; bring blankets or lawn chairs. Information: Todd McCoy, 385-5444, ext. 290.

Jazz on the Green, 7 p.m. Thursdays, July 17, 24 and 31, Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., Omaha. Event includes Lincoln jazz trumpeter Darryl White and his quintet, July 17, jazz singer Connie Evingson of Minneapolis, July 24; and The Sons of Brasil, July 31. No admission charge; information: Amy Rummel, (402) 661-3822 or arummel@joslyn.org.

Cruise Nite Weekend 2008, Thursday, July 17, through Sunday, July 20, Kearney. Event includes show and shine car shows, live bands, barbecues, parade, car auction, drag races and more. Cruise night at the Archway, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18. Information: Brad Kernick, (308) 234-2538; or www.kearneycoc.net/CNAC/cruise_nite.htm

"The Music Man," presented by the Kearney Community Theater, July 17-19, July 24-26 and July 31 through Aug. 3, 83 Plaza Blvd., Kearney; 2 p.m. matinee only Aug. 3. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show follows at 8 p.m. Dinner and show tickets are $28; show-only tickets are $13.50 (also available for evening performances). Information: (308) 234-1529.

"Forever Plaid," presented by the Minden Community Theater, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, Minden Opera House, 322 E. Fifth St., Minden. Admission is $15. Information: (308) 832-0588 or www.mindenoperahouse.com.

Comstock Rock, Thursday, July 17, through Sunday, July 20, Comstock. Event includes regional band Ignition, Nodding Lizard, Pranxter, Van Wailin', Easy Street and Sharp Dressed Man; Thursday; Van Wailin', 6 p.m., Tommy Tutone, 8 p.m. and Great White, 10 p.m. Friday; Missing Persons, 8 p.m. and Firehouse, 10 p.m. Saturday; and Head East, 7 p.m. and Nazareth with Manny Charlton, 9 p.m. Single-day passes are $36 for adults and $15 for children age 6 to 12; four-day passes are $100 for adults and $40 for children 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger will be admitted free. Information: (866) 939-7798; or www.comstockmusic.net.

Leesha Harvey, a singer-songwriter from Alda, CD release concert, 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, Hornady-Marshall Theatre at College Park. Concert will feature music from Harvey's album "Penny in the Pocket. Admission is $3; for more information, call 381-6511, e-mail leesha@leeshaharvey.com, or check the Web site at  http://leeshaharvey.com. 

Jones Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20, Conestoga Mall. Information: Janet Griffin, 382-4210

"The Spitfire Grill," presented by the Grand Island Senior High Fine Arts Boosters and the Piccadilly Players, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20; and 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, Senior High Little Theatre. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will benefit the Fine Arts Boosters. Information: Jeannee Mueller, 379-2015.

Custer County Country Music Jamboree, sixth annual event, Friday, July 18, Saturday, July 19, and Sunday, July 20, Custer County fairgrounds, Broken Bow. Event includes traditional country music, gospel, blue grass and more. Information: John: (308) 872-2078.

Sherman County Fair, Friday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 23, Loup City. Information: (308) 745-0430 www.loupcity.com.

Children's carnival, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Faith United Methodist Church north parking lot, 13th and Eddy streets. Event will include food, games and prizes, and entertainment.

Circle Squares square dancing, 7:30 to 10 p.m. (plus tips from 7:30 to 8 p.m.), Saturday, July 19, Diamond D Ballroom, 611 W. Fourth. Caller: Dick Busboom. Information: (308) 226-2420 or (308) 687-6343.

Mud Fest, 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Annevar Park, Ravenna. Event includes food, multiple class car and truck mud drags and more. Information: Liz Swenson, (308) 452-3161 or www.ci.ravenna.ne.us.

Chris Cagle, in concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Dawson County Fair, Lexington. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate; information: (308) 324-3600.

Flatwater Folk Festival, 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, and noon Sunday, July 20, Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning, DLD Road adjacent to the Hastings Regional Center, three miles west of downtown Hastings. Featured entertainment will include the Wild Clover Band, the Mike & Amy Finders Band and Tom Prasada Rao and Cary Cooper. Event also includes children's activities, food vendors and more. Weekend pass is $15; children 12 and under will be admitted free. Information: Bernie Seifert at bs80824@windstream.net.

Boone County Fair, Saturday, July 19, through Wednesday, July 23, Albion. Information: Dee Schriver, (402) 395-9979 or www.boonecountyfair.net.

Art in the Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20, Stolley Park. Event includes booths with fine arts, performing artists, dancers, children's art activities, art club displays, children art displays. No admission charge; information: Alan Lienert, 382-8589

Chocolate Indulgence, a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grand Island, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20, Midtown Holiday Inn; come try a variety of chocolate treats. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Information: 384-3456

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, with Steve Winwood, in concert, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 20. Tickets range from $53 to $97; Ticketmaster.



On film

Grand Theatre, 316 W. Third: "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian. This film is rated PG. Tickets are $3.50 for adults and $2.50 for children under 12. Information: 381-2667 or www.grandmovietheatre.com.

Lied Super Screen Theater, Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington, Hastings: "Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure," 11 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. and 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday; and 11 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, through Dec. 2; "Dinosaurs Alive!" noon and 3 p.m. Thursday; noon, 3 and 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon and 3 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, through Sept. 8; and "Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France," 1 p.m. daily, through Aug. 31 Admission is $7 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and $5.50 for children; Thursday special: $5 tickets and free bag of popcorn for 5, 6 and 7 p.m. shows. (Special screening: "Iron Man," 7:15 p.m. Saturday and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 11-13. Admission is $4.50.) Information: (800) 508-4629 or www.hastingsmuseum.org.



A look ahead

Stir Concert Cove, summer concert series for those age 21 and older, Harrah's, Council Bluffs. Lineup includes: Sammy Hagar and the Wabos, 8 p.m. Friday, July 11 ($45 general admission); Crosby, Stills and Nash, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 13 ($41 general admission, $61 reserved); Lyle Lovett, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 17 ($30 general admission, $40 reserved); Ween, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 20 ($25 general admission); Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo, 8 p.m. Monday, July 21 ($30 general admission); Willie Nelson and Family with James Hunter, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 (rescheduled from June 27) ($45 general admission); Puddle of Mudd, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24 ($29 general admission); G. Love and Special Sauce, 6:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 ($29 general admission); Los Lonely Boys and Los Lobos, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 ($35 general admission); the Black Crowes 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 ($25 general admission); Alice Cooper, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 ($26 general admission); My Morning Jacket, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 ($26 general admission); Bonnie Raitt, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 ($45 general admission, $55 reserved); and the Doobie Brothers 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 ($40 general admission, $50 reserved). Fee added to base ticket prices and vary by performer. Information: (712) 329-6000 or http://stircove.frontgatetickets.com.

Midwest Country Music Show, featuring Terry Smith of Nashville, Tex and Mary Schutz of Texas, Bill Craven and Jay Kelly, 7 p.m. Monday, July 21, Grand Theatre, 316 W. Third. Advance tickets are $12 and are available at Howards Jewelry; information: Elton Flodman, (402) 757-3201.

Jonas Brothers, in concert, 7 p.m. Monday, July 21, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $59.50 to $75; Ticketmaster.

Garfield County Frontier Fair, Monday, July 21, through Sunday, July 27, rodeo grounds, Burwell. Information: Dennis Bonsall, (308) 346-5010 or www.burwellchamber.net.

Jazz musician Bob Ravenscroft, in concert, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, Minden Opera House, 322 E. Fifth St., Minden. No admission charge. Information: (308) 832-0588 or www.mindenoperahouse.com.

Dave Matthews Band, in concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets are $63; Ticketmaster.

Journey, in concert with special guests Heart and Cheap Trick, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs. Tickets range from 46.50 to $72; Ticketmaster.

Adams County Fair, Wednesday, July 23, through Sunday, July 27, fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore, Ave., Hastings. Entertainment lineup includes Jason Aldean, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday; Jack Ingram, 8:30 p.m. Thursday; Blake Shelton, 8:30 p.m. Friday; Professional Bull Riding, 7 p.m. Saturday and Demolition Derby, 5 p.m. Sunday. Ticket packages are available and include admission to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday shows; general admission, $40; reserved, $55; and stadium, $70. Individual show tickets are also available. Information: Sandy Himmelberg, (402) 462-3247. (888) 462-3247 or www.adamscountyfairgrounds.com.

"The Cripple of Inishmaan," by Martin McDonagh, presented by the Nebraska Repertory Company, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, Thursday, July 24, Friday, July 25, Wednesday, July 30, Saturday, Aug. 2, Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 7, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Temple Theatre, 12th and R streets, Lincoln. Season passes (for all three Nebraska Repertory Company shows) are $50 for adults, $45 for UNL faculty and staff, senior citizens and active military personnel; and $30 for students and youth. Individual performance tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for UNL faculty and staff, senior citizens and active military personnel; and $10 for students and youth; Lied Center box office, (800) 432-3231 or www.liedcenter.org.

Knights of Rhythm Band, a presentation of the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, Buechler Park. No admission charge; bring blankets or lawn chairs. Information: Todd McCoy, 385-5444, ext. 290.

David Scott, contemporary jazz, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, Museum of Nebraska Art, Cliff Hillegass Outdoor Sculpture Garden, 2401 Central Ave., Kearney. No admission charge; gates open at 6 p.m. Information: (308) 865-8559 or monet.unk.edu/mona.

Neil Diamond, in concert, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $53 to $118; Ticketmaster.

Nebraska's Big Rodeo, Thursday, July 24, through Saturday, July 26, rodeo grounds, Burwell. Event includes rodeo performances, Canadian chuckwagon racing, wild horse racing, chariot races, dinnerbell derby, bull riding, world champion clowns, motorcycle dare devils and contestants and a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. Information: Lee Jeffres, (308) 346-5010 or www.burwellchamber.

Polk County Fair, Thursday, July 24, through Sunday, July 27, Osceola.

CornStalk Festival, Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, Cairo. Event includes Fun run/walk, parade, children's activities, cardboard boat races, car show, road rally, beer garden, celebrity auction and more. Information: Jaci Knuth, (308) 390-6686

"Magic in Me," a children's theatre musical, 7 p.m. Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26, Grace Abbott Park. Sponsored by the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department; there is no admission charge. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Information: Todd McCoy, 385-5444, ext. 290.

Sommerfest, Saturday, July 26, the Liederkranz, First and Walnut. Food served from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; entertainment offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. No admission charge; food and beverages will be offered for sale. Information: 382-9337.

Czech Friends Polka Band, 3 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26, the Liederkranz, First and Walnut. Admission is $5; information: 382-9337,

Circle B Dancers square dance, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 26, Circle B Hall, 508 Gold Road. Pot-luck supper, 6 p.m. Caller: Jerry Wright. Information: 381-8100.

Bradshaw Days, Saturday, July 26, Bradshaw. Event includes downtown car show, children's activities, hamburger feed, contests and more. Information: Beverly Bornschlegel, (402) 736-4634.

Lincoln Highway Festival and Car Show, Sunday, July 27, Shelton. Event includes flea market, antique car show, games and more. Information: Beverly Thomas, (308) 647-6617.

"Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins," by Stephen Temperley, presented by the Nebraska Repertory Company, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1, and Friday, Aug. 8, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, Temple Theatre, 12th and R streets, Lincoln. Season passes (for all three Nebraska Repertory Company shows) are $50 for adults, $45 for UNL faculty and staff, senior citizens and active military personnel; and $30 for students and youth. Individual performance tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for UNL faculty and staff, senior citizens and active military personnel; and $10 for students and youth; Lied Center box office, (800) 432-3231 or www.liedcenter.org.

Merrick County Fair, Sunday, July 27, through Wednesday, July 30, Central City. Event includes demolition derby, junior rodeo, 4-H exhibits and more. Information: Kendra Jefferson, (308) 946-3897 or www.centralcitychamber.com

The Nedwrecks, a presentation of the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 31, Grace Abbott Park. No admission charge; bring blankets or lawn chairs. Information: Todd McCoy, 385-5444, ext. 290.

J Concert Series, featuring Acoustic Brotherhood, 6 p.m. Thursday, July 31, Hamilton County courthouse lawn, Aurora. No admission charge; information: Aurora Area Chamber and Development Corp., (402) 694-6911 or chambersec@hamilton.net.

"Grease," presented by the Theatre of the American West, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 1885 Opera House, 413 N. Webster: Red Cloud. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for students and $4 for children 12 and under; information: (402) 746-2641.

York County Fair, Thursday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 3, York. Event includes exhibits, carnival, grandstand shows, figure 8 races, demolition derby and more. Information: (402) 362-5508 or www.yorkcountyfair.com.

"Aladdin and His Wonderful Magic Lamp," the Liederkranz Catherine Fosket Children's Theater, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, and Saturday, Aug. 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, the Liederkranz, First and Walnut. Advance tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children; admission at the door will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. Information: Jeannee Mueller, 379-2015.

3 Doors Down, in concert with special guests Staind, Seether and Finger Eleven, Friday, Aug. 1, FirsTier Event Center, Kearney. General admission tickets are $51.50 (floor) and $45.50 (arena), plus fees and will be available at the center box office; (308) 338-8011.

Alan Jackson, in concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs. Tickets range from $49 to $85; Ticketmaster.

River Riot, with 3 Doors Down, 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs. Also appearing will be Seether, Filter, Sick Puppies, Safety Suit, Staind and Finer Eleven. Tickets are $35; Ticketmaster.

Raven-Symone, star of Disney's "That's So Raven," in concert, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, FirsTier Event Center, Kearney. Tickets are $15 and $20. Information/tickets: Buffalo County Fair office, (866) 301-1201 or (308) 236-1201 or www.buffalocountyfairtickets.com.

Little Big Town, in concert with special guest Emerson Drive, 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, Heartland Events Center. Tickets are $29; Fonner Park office or Ticketmaster.

 P.O.D., with special guests Thousand Foot Krutch and Egypt Central, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, Heartland Events Center. Tickets are $25; Fonner Park office or Ticketmaster.

Chicago, in concert, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, Heartland Events Center. Tickets are $32; Fonner Park office or Ticketmaster.

Flogging Molly, in concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs. Tickets are $29.99; Ticketmaster.

Dolly Parton, in concert, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $43 to $248; Ticketmaster.

Treo, blues, reggae, Americana and rock, Thursday, Aug. 14, Museum of Nebraska Art, Cliff Hillegass Outdoor Sculpture Garden, 2401 Central Ave., Kearney. No admission charge; gates open at 6 p.m. Information: (308) 865-8559 or monet.unk.edu/mona.

Frank Caliendo, stand-up comedy, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, Omaha Music Hall. Tickets are $37.75 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 27; Ticketmaster.

Peder Eide, Christian recording artist, in concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, Heartland Lutheran High School, 3900 W. Husker Highway. Sponsored by the Senior Teens at Peace Lutheran Church; tickets are $7; information: 384-5673.

Def Leppard, in concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $37.50 to $73; Ticketmaster.

Poison, in concert with special guest Sebastian Bach, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, Pershing Center, Lincoln. Tickets range from $23.50 to $58; Ticketmaster,

Earth, Wind & Fire, in concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs. Tickets range from $42 to $147; Ticketmaster.

 Rodney Atkins, in concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $15.50 to $52; Ticketmaster.

Larry the Cable Guy, stand-up comedy, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $25 to $62; Ticketmaster.

Jessica Simpson, in concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $15.50 to $52; Ticketmaster.

Jim Gaffigan's "Sexy Tour," 7 and 10 p.m.. Saturday, Oct. 11, Omaha Music Hall, Omaha. Tickets are $37.75; Ticketmaster.

Rodney Carrington's "King of the Mountains" tour, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, Pershing Center, Lincoln, Reserved tickets are $39.75; Ticketmaster,

"Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh," 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Omaha Civic Auditorium; tickets range from $15 to $36; and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, Pershing Center, Lincoln; tickets range from $15 to $26; Ticketmaster.

"Chicago: The Musical," Sunday, Oct. 26, FirsTier Event Center, Kearney. Tickets/information: (308) 338-8011 or log on to www.kearneyevents.com.

New Kids on the Block, in concert, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $27.50 to $67.50; Ticketmaster.

Celine Dion, in concert, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, Qwest Center, Omaha. Tickets range from $47.50 to $135; Ticketmaster.

Moscow Ballet's "Great Russian Nutcracker," 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, Omaha Music Hall, 17th and Davenport, Omaha. Tickets range from $23 to $63; Ticketmaster.





Venue & ticket info

Heartland Events Center: 700 E. Stolley Park Road, 382-4515, www.HeartlandEventsCenter.com.

FirsTier Event Center: 609 Platte Road, Kearney; office: (308) 338-8144; ticket office: (308) 338 -8011, www.kearneyevents.com.

Pershing Center: Pershing Center, 226 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln; (402) 441-8744, www.pershingcenter.com.

Lied Center for Performing Arts: 12th and R streets, Lincoln; (800) 432-3231, www.liedcenter.org.

Qwest Center: 455 N. 10th St., Omaha; (402) 341-1500, www.qwestcenteromaha.com.

Orpheum Theater: 409 S. 16th St., Omaha; box office: (402) 345-0606 or www.omahaperformingarts.org.

Holland Performing Arts Center: 13th and Douglas; Omaha; box office: (402) 345-0606 or www.omahaperformingarts.org.

Omaha Music Hall: 17th and Davenport, Omaha; (402) 997-9378.

Mid America Center: One Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa; (712) 323-0536, www.midamericacenter.com.

Ticketmaster: (402) 475-1212, (402) 422-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com.