HealthierU Weekly Run-Down

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Annalisa Mazza

Check out what's happening around Lincoln this week!

Tuesday, 7/25/2023

Tuesday Table, 5:30-6:30p.m., South Gate United Methodist Church (3500 Pioneers Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68506). Check out the free collective garden harvest from around the local community and bring some of your own excess harvest to share! Free to all members of the community. 

Bingo Night, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Off the Leash Dog Bar (1975 M Street, Lincoln, NE 68510) Join Off Leash and OutNebraska for a fun night of bingo! A portion of the sales from the event will be donated to OutNebraska. Bingo is free to play, standard dog entry fees apply. For more information or to pre-register your pup click here. 

Wednesday, 7/26/2023

Wine Down Wednesday, 4:00-8:00 p.m., The Mill Coffee & Bistro (2021 Transformation Dr #1350, Lincoln, NE 68508) Receive $1 off any glass of wine or $5 off a featured bottle of wine. 

Hub Farmers Market, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Union Plaza (N. 21st., Lincoln, NE 68503) Join in on some fun with live music, farmers market vendors, and food and drinks available for purchase from Hub Cafe. 

Live @ Telegraph, 6:00-9:00 p.m., The Mill Telegraph (330 S.21st., Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68510) Join ALLO and The Mill for a free summer concert! Ice cold drinks and treats will be available for purchase from The Mill. Bring your family, friends, and pets, and don't forget a chair or blanket! This week's band will be Jarana and the featured beer that will be available for purchase is Backswing. For more information click here. 

Women's FIFA World Cup Watch Party, 6:00 p.m., Longwells (350 Canopy Street #100, Lincoln, NE 68508) Watch the United States Women's National Soccer Team compete against the Netherlands on the large screen. 

Thursday, 7/27/2023

Carolina BBQ, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Nebraska East Union (1705 Arbor Dr, Lincoln, NE 68503) Try out something new for lunch! Stop by the East Campus Union for a Carolina BBQ meal including smoked brisket and smoked baby back ribs. This meal is included in meal plans or $9.85 for faculty/staff and $13.67 for all other guests. 

Iced Tea Social, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Kawasaki Reading Room ( Jackie Guaghan Multicultural Center, Room 302) Cool down with some iced teas brought to you by the Kawasaki Reading Room Staff!  

Live in Lincoln, Thursday Night Music Series, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Storm Cellar ( 3233 1/2 S.13th St., Lincoln, NE 68502) Join in for a free summer concert series at the Storm Cellar, located in the Indian Village Shopping Center. This week's band: The Melody Wranglers. 

Friday, 7/28/2023

Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Turf Research Center ( N. 38th and Hunting Ave., UNL East Campus, Lincoln, NE) This is a great opportunity to see and learn about the ongoing research that is happening in the Turfgrass program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To learn more about the event's agenda and to register for the event click here. 

Hatch Chile BBQ, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Nebraska East Union (1705 Arbor Dr, Lincoln, NE 68503) Try out something new for lunch! Stop by the East Campus Union for a Hatch Chile BBQ meal including burgers, brats, plant based hotdogs, and Hatch Chile toppings. This meal is included in meal plans or $9.85 for faculty/staff and $13.67 for all other guests. 

Mommy and Me Date Night at SR Pumpkin & Flower Farm, 4:00-8:00 p.m., SR Pumpkin & Flower Farm (5811 Davey rd, Lincoln Ne) Calling all moms, aunts, grandma's, etc! Bring your favorite little(s) out to the farm from 4pm-8pm for a special evening at a special price! For only $20, you will get one adult and one cup to fill with flowers from our field! Additional child cups will be available for $8/each. Special pricing for adult children! There will be a few picnic tables available if you would like to bring your own dinner! Or feel free to bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the field! For more information click here. 

Hub & Soul Music Series, 6:00- 9:00 p.m., Union Plaza (N. 21st., Lincoln, NE 68503) Hub & Soul is a free community event designed for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate music, local food, and Lincoln’s parks. This month's sets are Josh Hoyer followed by The Soul Review. To visit the official Hub & Soul website click here. 

Saltdogs vs Kane County Cougars, 7:05 p.m., Haymarket Park- Hawks Field (403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE 68508) Watch the Lincoln Saltdogs take on the Kane County Cougars! It's free-T-Shirt Friday at Haymarket Park, come take your chance at grabbing a free shirt that will be throw in between innings, and don't forget to stay after the game for post-game fireworks. To purchase tickets click here.  

Saturday, 7/29/2023

The Haymarket Farmers' Market, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Historic Haymarket (8th and P streets Lincoln NE 68508) The Haymarket Farmers' Market is Lincoln's largest market with over 200 vendors! Come browse the various stalls and enjoy local Nebraskan vendors. For more information click here.

Saturdays at Prairie Pines, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Prairie Pines Nature Preserve (3100 N 112th St. Lincoln, NE 68527)  Prairie Pines will be open to the public for free EVERY Saturday from 9am-5pm to explore its diverse 145-acres of wildlife habitat. Enjoy the simplicity of nature on the miles of trails, with a picnic in the arboretum, or conquering the kids nature ninja course. Children must be accompanied by adults. Sorry no pets! To learn more about Prairie Pines click here. 

Intro to Standup Paddleboard Class, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Holmes Lake (70th & Normal Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68506) Register online here to purchase tickets for the Intro to Standup Paddle boarding class! This class is facilitated through the Lincoln Paddle Company. 

LUX Center for the Arts presents Ready, Set, Make!, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., LUX Center for the Arts (2601 N 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68504) Two LUX Teaching Artists will provide instruction and inspiration as children express themselves creatively with the materials provided. This experience is choice-based and child-led; it is not a traditionally structured classroom experience. The price for admission is $15 per child/youth. Advanced registration preferred, but some drop in spaces are available; call the front desk for availability and see front desk personnel for payment upon arrival. To learn more and to register online click here. 

Haymarket Park Beerfest, 3:30 p.m. Haymarket Park (403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE 68508) Every year, the annual Haymarket Park BeerFest features dozens of breweries and over a hundred different varieties of beers and adult beverages to sample. Upon entry you will receive a sampling mug. Every brewery tent will provide 5oz samples of their beers on hand. All BeerFest Tickets include a Lincoln Saltdogs Game Ticket. Kane County Cougars vs Lincoln Saltdogs @ 6:05 p.m. To purchase tickets click here.

Mommy and Me Date Night at SR Pumpkin & Flower Farm, 4:00-8:00 p.m., SR Pumpkin & Flower Farm (5811 Davey rd, Lincoln Ne) Calling all moms, aunts, grandma's, etc! Bring your favorite little(s) out to the farm from 4pm-8pm for a special evening at a special price! For only $20, you will get one adult and one cup to fill with flowers from our field! Additional child cups will be available for $8/each. Special pricing for adult children! There will be a few picnic tables available if you would like to bring your own dinner! Or feel free to bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the field! For more information click here. 

Saltdogs vs Kane County Cougars, 6:05 p.m., Haymarket Park- Hawks Field (403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE 68508) Watch the Lincoln Saltdogs take on the Kane County Cougars! To purchase tickets click here.  

Hyde Observatory Open Night, Sundown-11:00 p.m., Hyde Memorial Observatory (3701 S 70th Street--south side of Holmes Lake in Holmes Park 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. To learn more about the observatory and it's programs, click here. 

Sunday, 7/30/2023

Sunday Farmers' Market at College View, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., College View (4801 Prescott Ave Lincoln NE 68501) Sunday Farmers’ Market at College View provides access to high quality, fresh food produced with integrity by local family farmers and producers, bringing value to the social, environmental, and economic fabric of our community! To visit the offical Sunday Farmers' Market At College View website, click here. 

Saltdogs vs Kane County Cougars, 1:05 p.m., Haymarket Park- Hawks Field (403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE 68508) Watch the Lincoln Saltdogs take on the Kane County Cougars! It's Sunday Family Funday at Haymarket Park! Join in on the fun with the Strike out Stroke 9 Innings of Winning Duck Drawing & it's a Guaranteed Win Night meaning if the Saltdogs do not win, you can exchange your game ticket for a free equal or lesser value ticket for Monday night's game! To purchase tickets click here.  

For more information on local events please visit:

Lincoln.org

Events.UNL.edu

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