HealthierU Weekly Run-Down

Monday, May 15, 2023

Annalisa Mazza

Here’s what’s happening on campus and around the community this week:

Monday (5/15/2023)

• Bike to Work Week-  The city of Lincoln is celebrating Bike to Work Week with fun programs and discounts all week long! To learn more visit the offical website here! 
• Towel Drive ( 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) The Mill Coffee & Bistro (2021 Transformation Dr #1350, Lincoln, NE 68508) From May 15-26, NIC Partners and the Lincoln community are encouraged to bring towels to The Mill Coffee & Bistro between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. New or used towels in any condition and of any size will be accepted. The towels will be used at the People’s City Mission shelter in Lincoln. Learn more at https://dontpaniclabs.com/towelday/
• Capital Jazz Society presents Monday Night Big Band ( 7-9:30 p.m.) Storm Cellar ( 3233 ½ s. 13th st. Lincoln, NE 68502). Enjoy live jazz at the Storm Cellar, admission is free! For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/CapitalJazzSociety

Tuesday (5/16/2023)

• Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga (2-3 p.m.) Campus Recreation Center (841 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508). Take your practice of Yoga to a new level: on the water! This class uses paddleboards to create a new twist to Yoga poses. Improve your strength, flexibility, and balance in this Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Yoga class. This event is free to all Campus Recreation members. To register visit: https://crec.unl.edu/activities/group-fitness

Wednesday (5/17/2023)

• Wine Down Wednesdays ( 4-8 p.m.) The Mill Coffee & Bistro (2021 Transformation Dr #1350, Lincoln, NE 68508) Receive $1 off a glass of wine or $5 off the monthly featured bottle of wine. To learn more visit: https://events.unl.edu/2023/05/17/172621/
• Hub Plants, Pints, & Pizza (5-7 p.m.) Jayne Snyder Trails Center ( 228 N 21st St. Lincoln, NE 68503) Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/hubfarmersmarket/events
• Veterans Advisory Group Annual Classic Car Show & Shine (5-9 p.m.), Star City Shores (27th & Nebraska Parkway 4375 S 33rd Ct. Lincoln, NE). Admission is free! Learn more at VAGlincoln.org
• Ride of Silence (7 p.m.) Jane Snyder Trails Center ( 228 N 21st St. Lincoln, NE 68503) On the third Wednesday of May, at 7pm local around the world, cyclists take to the roads in silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while riding on public roadways. To learn more visit http://greatplainsbikeclub.org/ride-of-silence/

Thursday (5/18/2023)

• Unity in the Community Basketball Game: Malone Center vs Lincoln Police Department (6-8 p.m.), Northeast High School ( 2635 N 63rd St., Lincoln, NE 68507). Doors open at 5:30pm, admission is free and raffle prizes will be available for sale for prizes! To learn more click here: https://www.lincoln.org/event/unity-in-the-community-basketball-game/1745/

Friday (5/19/2023)

• Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Plant Sale ( 12:30-4 p.m.) NSA Greenhouse, East Campus ( 2150 N 38th Street, Lincoln, NE). To learn more visit https://plantnebraska.org/resources-events/events/event/2023/05/19/1684521000/plant-sale/425760.
• Graduate Commencement (3 p.m.) Devaney Sports Center (1600 Court St, Lincoln, NE)
• A kNight to Remember ( 6:30-8 p.m.) Gateway Mall (6100 O Street) Lincoln, NE 68505. Join the Lincoln Fencing Club for a fun night of fencing, games, and magic in the air! No Experience is necessary. Registration is $20 per couple. Space is limited and registration is required. Visit https://lincolnfencingclub1.studioware2.com/ to register!
• Bingo and Craft Night- Family Edition (7-9 p.m.) Makit Takit Studio ( 4750 Normal Blvd. #3, Lincoln, NE 68506). 10$ per person admission, to learn more about this family friendly event visit https://makittakit.com/pages/upcoming-events
• Lincoln Saltdogs vs RailCats (7:05 p.m.) Haymarket Park- Hawks Field ( 403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE 68508). To learn more and to purchase tickets visit https://saltdogs.com/

Saturday (5/20/23)

• The Haymarket Farmers’ Market (8 a.m.-12 p.m.), Historic Haymarket (8th & P Streets, Lincoln, NE 68508) For vendor lists and updates visit https://www.facebook.com/farmersmarketlincoln
• Undergraduate Commencement (9 a.m.) Memorial Stadium
• Composting Demonstration (10-11 a.m.) Pioneer’s Park Nature Center ( 3201 South Coddington, Lincoln, NE 68522) You’ll learn how to construct a compost pile and discuss basic troubleshooting if your compost pile is not breaking down as it should. Learn more about this event at https://lancaster.unl.edu/yard-garden
• Photo Basics Class (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Rockbrook Camera ( 4333 S. 70th St., Lincoln, NE 68516) Learn more about this class at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/photo-basics-class-lincoln-tickets-122243460481?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
• The Nebraska College of Law Commencement (2-4 p.m.) Lied Center for Performing Arts ( 12th & R Street, Lincoln, NE).
• Baking Class- Sourdough Workshop ( 2 p.m.) Art & Soul (5740 Hidcote Dr., Lincoln, NE 68516) Hands on beginner baker how-to class! To learn more and to register visit https://www.lincolnartandsoul.com/classes
• La Plaza en/at Proyecto Community Celebration (2-5 p.m.) 222 Y Street, Lincoln, NE. A bilingual community celebration for building connections through culture, art, education and entrepreneurship. Come for vendors, art, Sharing, and community! Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/Whatisrealstudios
• Hyde Observatory Free Programs ( Sundown- 11 p.m.) Hyde Memorial Observatory (3701 S 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506) Enjoy programs about astronomy and space exploration, learn from knowledgeable volunteers, and take a peek into the universe through three different telescopes. Learn more at http://www.hydeobservatory.info/

Sunday (5/21/23) 

• Prairie to Prairie 2023: Run- Bike-Run (8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Starting at Pioneers Park Nature Center ( 3201 S. Coddington, Lincoln NE 68522). To learn more about this fundraiser race visit https://springcreek.audubon.org/events/prairie-prairie-2023-run-bike-run
• Sunday Farmer’s Market at College View ( 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.), College View ( 4801 Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE 68501). For more information visit https://www.sundayfarmersmarket.org/
• Sensory Sundays at the Lincoln Children’s Museum (9-11 a.m.) Lincoln Children’s Museum ( 1420 P St., Lincoln, NE 68508) Families can look forward to this time to connect and make memories in exhibit spaces with lower lights, softer music, and sensory-friendly activities. Sensory kits will also be available for check-out that include noise-reducing headphones, fidgets and more. Learn more at https://lincolnchildrensmuseum.org/sensory-sundays/
• Mixology Class ( 1-2:30 p.m.) Barred Owl ( 2101 Transformation Dr 6th Floor, Lincoln, NE 68508) Come enjoy the next of our series of Mixology classes in the Barred Owl, the rooftop bar at The Scarlet Hotel! To learn more and to register visit here! 

Thank you to the following resources for helping us collect our weekly events information!

Macaroni KID, Lincoln, NE (https://lincoln.macaronikid.com/)
Visit Lincoln, Lincoln.org
UNL Events, https://events.unl.edu/upcoming/

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