HealthierU Weekly Run-Down June 5- June 11

Monday, June 5, 2023

Annalisa Mazza & Laurel Wheeler

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

Monday (6/5/2023)

• Kokyo Taiko Drummers (1:30-2:15 p.m.) Walt Library Branch (6701 S 14th St Lincoln NE 68512) Enjoy a free display of Japanese style drumming from a local group while learning about Japanese culture. To learn more click here. 
• Public Skate at John Breslow Skating Rink (3:00-4:45 p.m.) John Breslow Ice Hockey Rink (433 V St Lincoln NE 68508) Beat the heat on the ice at Breslow Ice Skating Rink at this fun event perfect for the whole family! To learn more click here. 
• Capital Jazz Society presents The Lightning Bugs ( 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 here. 

Tuesday (6/6/2023)

• Family Fun Night: Ice Cream Party at Gere Library (5:30-7:00 p.m.) Gere Library (2400 S 56th St Lincoln NE 68506) Enjoy delicious ice cream with the whole family at this free event! To learn more click here.

Wednesday (6/7/2023)

• Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series- (12:00-1:00 p.m.) Lincoln Community Foundation Barbara Bartle Garden (1415 N Street Lincoln, NE 68503). Free performances by local bands that are perfect for families. For more information visit here. 
• Happy Hour at The Combine (4:00-5:00 p.m.) The Combine (2125 Transformation Dr Ste 1000, Lincoln, NE 68508) Join the members of AgTech and other fellow entrepreneurs to enjoy happy hour at the Combine! For more information click here.
• Hub Farmers Market (5:00-7:00 p.m.) Jayne Snyder Trails Center ( 228 N 21st St. Lincoln, NE 68503) Farmers Market + Live Music + Food/Drink from Hub Cafe! Learn more by clicking here. 

Thursday (6/8/2023)

• KZUM Stransky Park Summer Concert Series- (7:00-9:00 p.m.) Stransky Park (17th & Harrison, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska) Come see local Nebraska bands preform free, family-friendly concerts in the beautiful Stransky Park! No registration necessary, for more information click here.

Friday (6/9/2023)

• Food Processing Center 40th Anniversary Celebration (1:00-5:00 p.m.) Nebraska Innovation Campus (Nebraska Innovation Campus 2021 Transformation Drive Lincoln NE 68508) Come celebrate the 40 year celebration of the Food Processing Center. Reserve your spot to enjoy a wide range of panelists. For more information, visit here. 
• Saltdogs vs Sioux Falls Canaries (7:05 p.m.) Haymarket Park (403 Line Dr Cir, Lincoln, NE 68508) Join the Lincoln Saltdogs as they take on the Sioux Falls Canaries. This game will also include free T-shirts that will be thrown into the stands in-between innings and post game fireworks! Buy tickets here.
• Free Outdoor Movie Night ( 8:00 p.m.) Trinity Lutheran Church ( 724 s 12th St., Lincoln, NE 68508). Enjoy a free, outdoor movie with your family in the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot! This week’s movie is Cars! Food will be served at 8PM and the movie will start at dark! We recommend bringing outdoors chairs, blankets, or pillows to get comfortable, but you don't need to bring anything other than yourself! To learn more visit here. 

Saturday (6/10/23)

• The Haymarket Farmers’ Market (8 a.m.-12 p.m.), Historic Haymarket (8th & P Streets, Lincoln, NE 68508) For vendor lists and updates visit here.  
• 2023 Star City Pride Parade (9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.) Nebraska Sate Capitol Building (1445 K St Lincoln NE 68508) Come join fellow members of Lincoln to celebrate Pride month on this fun 2-day event! For more information visit here. 
• Community Free Market (10-11:30 a.m.) Seng Park at University Place (N 49th & Garland Streets, Lincoln, NE 68504) “It’s like a yard sale, except everything is free!” To learn more visit here. 
• East Campus Discovery Days & Farmers Market ( 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.) UNL East Campus Mall ( 3550 East Campus Loop, Lincoln, NE 68503). The East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market, hosted by the Institute of Agriculture and Naturals Resources (IANR) at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL), is offering the community, neighbors and friends access to science literacy opportunities, locally produced fresh food, value-added artisans and access to on-campus family fun activities. Learn more about this event by clicking here. 
• Veterans Freedom Music Festival (11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) Antelope Bandshell in Antelope Park (1650 Memorial Dr. Lincoln, NE). We're excited to announce that the 13th Annual Veterans Freedom Music Festival is coming to the Antelope Bandshell in Antelope Park on Saturday, June 10, 2023! Get ready for a day filled with music, fun, and festivities as we celebrate our veterans and their service to our country. This year's festival is bigger and better than ever, with a lineup of talented musicians and performers to keep you entertained from 11:00 AM until 5 PM. Admission and parking is free, to learn more about this event click here. 
• Saltdogs vs Sioux Falls Canaries (6:05 p.m.) Haymarket Park (403 Line Dr Cir, Lincoln, NE 68508) Join the Lincoln Saltdogs as they take on the Sioux Falls Canaries. Buy tickets here.
• Brews at the Zoo ( 6:00-11 p.m.) Lincoln Children’s Zoo ( 1222 S. 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502). Adults 21 and over can enjoy a night at the Zoo! Join us for an evening of live music, visits from animal ambassadors and delicious craft beer from local breweries! General admission tickets are $35; to learn more and to purchase tickets visit here. 
• 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 by clicking here.  

Sunday (6/11/2023)

• Mid Summer Market (9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.) Sesostris Shrine ( 1050 Saltillo Rd, Roca, NE 68430) Come out to the awesome Sesostris Shrine and visit with over 70 vendors at this fun summer market! Learn more by clicking here. 
• Prairie Hill "Nature Works" Summer Camps- (9:00 am-3:30 pm, Mon-Fri) Prairie Hill Learning Center (17705 S 12th St Roca, NE 68430) ‘Nature Works’ is a series of camps held each week where kids can have a hands-on learning experience and partake in activities to learn about nature and their environment. Pre-registration is required for this event, to learn more, visit here. 
• Sunday Farmer’s Market at College View ( 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.), College View ( 4801 Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE 68501). For more information click here.  
• Makit Market 2023 (10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.) Makit Takit: Lincoln’s Craft Studio ( 4750 Normal Blvd., #3 Lincoln, NE 68506) Join us for our 3rd market of over 30 vendors exhibiting local handmade gifts, food, jewelry, clothing and more. Entry to the event is free! Learn more by clicking here. 
• Wine & Howl 2023 (11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.) Deer Spring Winery ( 16255 Adams Street Lincoln, NE 68527). Wine & Howl brings together all the best parts of summer! Bring your dog, a blanket, or a lawn chair, and join us on Sunday, June 11th, for an afternoon of dogs, food, wine, and great music. Learn more by clicking here. 
• Market Day at Tractor Supply ( 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) Tractor Supply ( 9531 M 130th St., Waverly, NE 68462) We will have approximately 20+ Handmade/Homemade vendors and crafters! Lots of neat items and we will also have a food Truck joining us! Learn more by clicking here. 
• Saltdogs vs Sioux Falls Canaries (1:05 p.m.) Haymarket Park (403 Line Dr Cir, Lincoln, NE 68508) Join the Lincoln Saltdogs as they take on the Sioux Falls Canaries. Buy tickets here.
• Battle of the Brews ( 1:00 p.m.) Robber’s Cave Event Space ( 925 Robbers Cave Road, Lincoln, NE, 68502). Battle of the Brews, presented by Central States Telecom, Inc., is the newest and liveliest of our fundraising events! We are partnering with local breweries to bring you the best of the best! During the event, our supporters will enjoy live music, food trucks, yard games and local craft brews - all while supporting child victims of abuse in Southeast Nebraska! To learn more visit here.  
• Be the Village- Family Fun Event ( 4:00-6:00 p.m.) Antelope Park ( 1650 Memorial Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68502). Join in on the fun on this event for the whole family! There will be bounce houses, raffle prizes, carnival games, races & sports events, and more! To learn more visit here. 

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