HealthierU Weekly Run-Down May 29th-June4th

Monday, May 29, 2023

Annalisa Mazza & Laurel Wheeler

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

Monday (5/29/2023)

• Lincoln Saltdogs vs Kansas City Monarchs- (7:05 p.m.) Haymarket Park (403 Line Drive Circle Lincoln NE 685080) Tickets can be purchased online or at the entrance to go see the Lincoln Saltdogs play and enjoy some beautiful weather. To learn more click here. 

Tuesday (5/30/2023)

• GroBigRed (7-8 p.m.) Zoom. A variety of weed management practices, from cultural to chemical, for vegetable and ornamental gardens will be covered. To register for this event visit here.

Wednesday (5/31/2023)

• 6th Bee-Day celebration (11:30 –1:00 pm) Lincoln Mariott Cornhusker Hotel (333 S. 13th Street Lincoln, NE 685080). Free cupcakes, honey sticks, ice cream and more to celebrate the honeybees at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel. Registration is not required, learn more at: https://www.lincoln.org/event/6th-bee-day-celebration/1746/
• Lincoln Community Foundation Garden Performance Series- (12:00-1:00 pm) Lincoln Community Foundation Barbara Bartle Garden (1415 N Street Lincoln, NE 68503). Free performances by local bands that are perfect for families. Visit https://www.lincoln.org/event/lincoln-community-foundation-garden-performance-series/1629/ for full schedule.
• 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 here. 
• Hub Farmers Market (5-7 p.m.) Jayne Snyder Trails Center ( 228 N 21st St. Lincoln, NE 68503) Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/hubfarmersmarket/events

Thursday (6/1/2023)

• KZUM Stransky Park Summer Concert Series- (7:00-9:00 pm) 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, visit https://www.facebook.com/stranskyconcerts/
• James Arthur Vinesyards presents Keep Nebraska Beautiful (6:00-9:00 p.m.) James Arthur Vineyards ( 2001 W. Raymond Rd, Raymond, NE 68428). Join in for an inspiring evening of live music, wine, and food with like-minded folks who care about the environment. Click here to learn more. 

Friday (6/2/2023)

• Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Plant Sale- (12:30-4:30 pm) Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Greenhouse, UNL East Campus (2150 N. 38th St., Lincoln.) Sale of a wide variety of plants including trees, shrubs, and native plants. This event is open to the public. For more information, visit: https://events.unl.edu/2023/06/02/172685/
• First Friday (5:00-10:00 p.m.) Downtown Lincoln. First Friday Artwalks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses in downtown Lincoln. To learn more visit https://www.lincoln.org/event/first-friday-artwalk/835/
• Friday Fun Run (5:30 p.m.) Frontier Harley-Davidson ( 205 NW 40th St, Lincoln, NE 68528). Join some of our Frontier Harley-Davidson family for a Friday Fun Run! Kickstands up @ 5:30pm and then we will ride to a nearby diner/bar! Don't worry there is no physical running involved! Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/759701742176911/759701752176910/
• Hop, SCIP, Jump & Run (5:30-7:30 p.m.) Antelope Park Enclosed Shelter ( Memorial Park Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68508). This fundraising event for School Community Intervention & Prevention (SCIP) includes family-friendly booths and activities sponsored by local non-profits, prize drawings, food, a photo booth (New this year!) and a 1-mile Fun Run. Participation in the event and Fun Run is free; pre-registration for the Fun Run is required. To learn more and register for the event, go to https://www.raceregister.net/event/fa763d60-a197-11ed-b244-4fc61cfcb7af
• Art Bus LNK Pop Up Paint Session (6-8:00 p.m.) Maly Marketing Office (800 Q St, STE 103, Lincoln, NE 68508). Stop by with your family and friends between 6pm-8pm and show off your painting skills. Click here to learn more. 

Saturday (6/3/23)

• Havelock Charity Run (7:30 a.m.) This attractive and challenging 3K or 10K course through the historic neighborhood, features a jaunt through Mahoney Park, and a finish at Havelock Park. This race showcases a unique team competition format to raise money for local organizations and charities! Sign up as a team of 4-7 runners and if at least 4 teammates finish the course, Pinnacle Bank will donate $100 to the charity your team selected. Not only is it more fun to run together, but it also gives back to your community. To learn more and to register visit https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=137742
• 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
• Summer Craft & Vendor Show (9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) Grace Lutheran Church ( 2225 Washington St., Lincoln, NE 68502). Pack 30 Cub Scouts is hosting a craft and vendor show! Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/562204865799860
• Archie’s Party- (9:00am-5:00pm) Morrill Hall, University of Nebraska Lincoln (645 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68588) Enjoy a look and find for prizes, crafts, and support the good Neighbor Community Center in the Morill Hall Museum on Nebraska’s City Campus. Bring a gift to donate to the Good Neighbor Community Center! For more information and a list of good donations, visit: https://museum.unl.edu/programs-events/annual-events/archie-party.html
• Kid’s Safety Spectacular (10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.) CHI Health St. Elizabeth ( 555 S. 70th St., Lincoln, NE) Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see your favorite safety vehicles up close! Enjoy fun activity stations with a focus on health and safety, refreshments, giveaways and more! To learn more visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1605527519874296
• Downtown Family Day (12-2:00 p.m.) Tower Square ( 206 N 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68508). Start your summer right and stop by Tower Square between 12-2pm to join in on some fun kid-friendly activities! An amazing group of downtown businesses will be there to greet you with different fun & games. To learn more visit https://www.facebook.com/events/761370768854199
• Nebraska Whiskey Carnivale (3:00- 6:00pm) Sideshow Spirits (1630 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508). Tastings of drinks from local breweries and distilleries as well as food trucks and live music. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nebraska-whiskey-carnivale-tickets-529827186377?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse
• Outdoor Movie Night at Trago Park- (Yard games- 7:00pm, Movie Start- 8:45-10:15pm). Trago Park (N 22nd St & U St, Lincoln, NE 68503). Free showing of the movie Shrek as well as yard games at Trago Park. No registration is necessary, but make sure to provide your own seating. For more information, 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 at http://www.hydeobservatory.info/

Sunday (6/4/2023)

• 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/
• 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.  

Thank you to the following resources for helping us collect our weekly events information!
Macaroni KID, Lincoln, NE 
Visit Lincoln
UNL Events

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