HealthierU Weekly Run-Down July 31st to August 6th, 2023

Monday, July 31, 2023

Annalisa Mazza & Laurel Wheeler

Check out what's happening around Lincoln this week!

Monday July 31st

Captial Jazz Society presents Lebita-Bennett Duo, 6:00-9:30 p.m., Storm Cellar (3233 1/2 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE),  Join in on some fun live jazz music at the Storm Cellar! Food will be available for purchase from food trucks. To learn more about this event click here. 

Lincoln Saltdogs vs Kane County Cougars, 7:05 p.m., Haymarket Park (403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE) Watch the Lincoln Saltdogs take on the Kane County Cougars at this Monday night baseball game. To purchase tickets click here. 

Tuesday August 1st

Bedding Drive, August 1st-11th, Lavender Closet ( Nebraska Union, Room 346) The Bedding Drive is an item drive that accepts donations that pertain to unopened bedding-related items, such as bed sheets, pillowcases, and blankets. Check out the Amazon wishlist here. To learn more about the drive contact JD McCown. 

Public Skate at John Breslow Ice Hockey Center, 3:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., John Breslow Ice Hockey Rink (433 V St. Lincoln NE 68508). Come enjoy the ice! Click here to learn more.  

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. 

National Night Out,  Join the Lincoln Police Department officers at one of these locations for #NationalNightOut. To learn more about the National Night Out campaign click here. The list of local locations include: F Street Community Center ( 5:00-7:00 p.m.), Calvert Recreation Center ( 5:30-6:30 p.m.), Air Park Community Center & Williams Branch Library (5:00-6:00 p.m.), and Arnolds Heights Pool ( 6:00-8:00 p.m.). 

Lincoln Saltdogs vs Chicago Dogs, 7:05 p.m., Haymarket Park (403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE) Watch the Lincoln Saltdogs take on the Chicago Dogs! It's Triple Play Tuesday at Haymarket Park, donate 3 non-perishable items for the Food Bank of Lincoln and receive a free general admission ticket! It's also Teacher Appreciation Night! To grab your tickets or to learn more click here.  

Wednesday August 2nd

Sunrise Yoga, 7:00- 7:45 a.m., Outdoor Adventures Center (930 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508) Join in on this free yoga class for all UNL Faculty and Staff. To pre-register for your spot in class and to learn more about this week's theme click here.  

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. 

Wild Wednesdays at the Lincoln Children's Zoo, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Lincoln Children's Zoo (1222 S 27th St. Lincoln NE 68502) The Zoo opens at 10 a.m. and stays open late 'til 8 p.m. every Wednesday in June, July & August! Grab your tickets here. 

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. 

Community Fishing Event at Holmes Lake, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Holmes Lake (70th and Normal Blvd Lincoln NE 68506) Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Learn more by clicking here.  

 Mini Mushrooms (All Ages) at Corky Canvas, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., The Corky Canvas (3700 South 9th Street, Suite C Lincoln NE 68502) Come paint mini mushrooms at this fun event that’s perfect for all ages! To learn more about this event and to purchase tickets click here.

Lincoln Saltdogs vs Chicago Dogs, 7:05 p.m., Haymarket Park (403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE) Watch the Lincoln Saltdogs take on the Chicago Dogs! It's Weiner Wednesday and Baseball Bingo so make sure to grab a $2 Fairbury Brand Hot Dog and play some bingo! To grab your tickets or to learn more click here.  

Hamilton, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center for Performing Arts (12th and R Street, Lincoln, NE 68588) It's opening night for Hamilton at the Lied Center! Grab your tickets here. 

Thursday August 3rd

Lancaster County Super Fair, August 3-12th, Lancaster Event Center (4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68507) To check out all the events and programs offered at this year's county super fair and to buy tickets click here. 

Fallbrook Farmers' Market, 4:00-7:00 p.m., 600 Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68510. Check out local produce, family activities, arts and crafts, and so much more! For a full list of vendors and activities click here. 

Insectigations, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center (11700 SW 100th St, Denton, NE 68339) Explore the tallgrass prairie and all kinds of family-fun activities about our buggy friends! This program is designed for child/adult teams to participate in together. Bring your own picnic, and we'll provide the prairie and the fun. $10 per family ( pre-registration required), to register click here.

Lincoln Saltdogs vs Chicago Dogs, 7:05 p.m., Haymarket Park (403 Line Drive Circle, Lincoln, NE) Watch the Lincoln Saltdogs take on the Chicago Dogs! It's Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark, $2 off draft beer & Pepsi fountain drinks and $3 off select tallboys! To grab your tickets or to learn more click here.

Friday August 4th

Summer Tea/Coffee Time Friday, 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Kawasaki Reading Room ( JCMC 3o2)  Stop by and enjoy some tea and coffee! 

Ready for Back to School With Easy, Budget-friendly Lunch Ideas, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Zoom. Prepare for the school year to begin by learning some easy tips to meal prep for your child's lunch to save you time and money! We will also walk through a few easy recipes that you can do at home with your kids! 

First Friday, 5:00- 10:00 p.m, Downtown Lincoln Area,  First Friday Artwalks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses in downtown Lincoln. While the opening and closing times vary depending on the curator, typically the first receptions begin at 5:00 pm, with the last ones winding down by 10:00 pm. The largest network of art galleries is located in downtown Lincoln from 7th to 17th Streets East to West and the UNL Campus to the State Capitol North to South. To learn more click here. 

Train, 6:00 p.m., Pinewood Bowl Theater (3201 S Coddington Ave, Lincoln, NE 68522) Tickets are still available to see Train live at the Pinewood Bowl Theater! to purchase tickets click here. 

Cosmic Skate, 7:30-9:30 p.m., John Breslow Ice Hockey Rink (433 V St Lincoln NE 68508) Come enjoy a night of skating with a cosmic twist! To learn more click here. 

Saturday August 5th

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, visit 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.

Home Depot Kids Workshop-Treasure Chest, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Home Depot (6800 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516) Check out what fun activities Home Depot is offering in their monthly kids workshop this week! 

Back to School Bash- Super Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Lincoln Children's Museum (1420 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508) Come party with us and enjoy bubble wand making in Tinker Theater, discover Sun Paint in our STEM lab, go on a scavenger hunt to find all the hidden school supplies throughout the Museum and more! To learn more click here. 

Papel Picado Workshops with Linda Rivera García, 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., Great Plains Art Museum ( 1155 Q St, Lincoln, NE 68508) Learn the art of papel picado (Mexican paper cutting) with artist Linda Rivera García! These in-person workshops are free and open to the public, but registration is required and limited to 20 participants per workshop. To learn more and to register click here. 

Prairie Pines Nature Preserve "Run Four the Pines", 6:00-10:00 p.m., Prairie Pines Nature Preserve (3000-4498 N 112th St, Lincoln, NE 68527) Four-mile run/walk and a one-mile youth run, followed by an afterparty in the arboretum with music, food and drinks. To register and to learn more click here. 

Sunday August 6th

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! For a full list of vendors and updates click here. 

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