A rundown of entertaining events in North Platte and Lincoln County:
Ongoing
Prairie Arts Center, (416 N. Jeffers) — The Sheldon Statewide Exhibit, On the Road Again, a collection from the Sheldon Museum of Art at NU is in the main gallery. From the Dark art show opens Oct. 15. Open Tuesdays-Saturdays. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No charge.
Golden Ticket Cinemas, District 177 Mall (1000 S. Dewey) – See How They Run, Don’t Worry Darling, Bros, Smile, Greatest Beer Run Ever, Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, The Lost Boys, Halloween Ends, Halloween and The Thing. Subject to change.
The Haunted Driveway (3020 W. 6th) — Open 5-10 p.m. weekends. 5 p.m.-Midnight with live haunters on weekend. Free will donations for Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation.
Homestead Pumpkin Patch (6459 S. Homestead Rd) — Open 2-8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday and Noon-7 p.m. on Sunday.
Dusty’s Pumpkin Fest at the Cody’s (2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd) — Open 12-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $12.
Thursday, Oct. 13
Prairie Arts Center, (416 N. Jeffers) — Painting class, create a wooden pumpkin wall hanger. $35. Sign up at prairieartscenter.org or call (308) 534-5121. 5-7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14
North Platte High School (1220 W. 2nd) — NPHS cheerleaders tailgate party before the Bulldogs’ game against Norfolk. $5. 5-7 p.m.
Lincoln County Fairgrounds Beef Barn (5015 Rodeo Road) — Circus Monster Mash. Tickets available at circusfunatastic.com. Two shows. 4:30-6 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Sutherland Reservoir — Lake to Lake Relay. Teams of 2-4 run 23 miles along the NPPD canal from the Reservoir to Lake Maloney. $60 for a team of two runners. $30 for each additional participant. 8 a.m.
District 177 (1000 S. Dewey) — Original Farmer’s Market, parking lot south of Ashley Furniture. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Prescription drug collection: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Prairie Arts Center (416 N. Jeffers) — From the Dark art show opens, a display of glow in the dark artwork by local artists. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Salvation Army (1020 N. Adams) — Sacred Oath presents Patriot Potluck. A meal for all veterans and their families. 5:30-8:30 p.m.
North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Bingo. 6-10 p.m.
D&N Event Center (501 E. Walker Rd) — Flatrock Roller Derby battle — Terrors vs, Tiaras. 7-10 p.m.
Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — A concert by Backtrack Vocals, a five-piece a capella singing group from New York. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Another Round Sports Bar & Grill (1008 W. 18th) — Karaoke. 9 p.m..-Midnight.
Sunday, Oct. 16
St. Patrick’s Church (4th & Poplar) — Sunday brunch in church social hall. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $7 adults. $4 children 10 and under.
North Platte Senior Center ((900 E. 10th) — Dance with Sounds of Country (Rose & Joe Bainter of Selden, Kan.) 2-5 p.m. $10.
NPHS Performing Arts Center (1220 W. 2nd) — Fall concert by the Sandhills Symphony Orchestra. 3-4:15 p.m. No charge.
Pals Brewing Company (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Gumbo dinner to benefit those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida and South Carolina. $5. 5-8 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 17
North Platte Community College (601 W. State Farm Rd) — Best of the West music festival. Over 100 musicians from 12 high schools perform together. No charge. 6-7 p.m.
Maxwell Town Hall (108 S. Pine, Maxwell) — Bingo. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Venue 304 (304 E. 5th) — Big Idea social. The winner of the North Platte Big Idea campaign is selected. No charge. 5-8 p.m.
Pals Brewing Company (4520 S. Buffalo Bill) — Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night: The Ugly, Unloved & Unseen Animals. Free with purchase of drink. 7-9 p.m.
North Platte Senior Center (900 E. 10th) — Dance with Ray Gerver. $8. 7-10 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 20
Lake Maloney Golf Club (608 Birdie Ln) — Pork Green Chili Taco Bar. $13 for adults. $7 for kids. 5-7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 21
North Platte Community College (601 W. State Farm Rd) — Haunted Corn Maze: Children of the Corn opens. $10. 7:30 p.m.-Midnight.
North Platte Area Children’s Museum (314 N. Jeffers) — Playdate of Terror Haunted House. For ages 12 and under. $15 in advance. $20 at door. 8-11 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 22
Discount Vac & Sew (511 N. Dewey) — Lil Guardians Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt. $20 per family. Proceeds go to Flatrock chapter of Lil Guardians. 1-4 p.m.
St. Patrick High School (500 S. Silber) — GREEN. North Platte Catholic School annual fundraiser. Get tickets at bipedal.net/green22. 5 p.m.-Midnight.
Fox Theater (5th & Bailey) — Overnight Fright Night with ghost tour and showings of The Shining and Doctor Sleep. $15 for movies and tour. $10 for tour. 11:30 p.m.-6:30 a.m.
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