What's happening this weekend in Lincoln
Are you looking for some fun things to do in Lincoln? Here's some ideas from the Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau in this week's Friday Fast Facts.
Don't miss the Second Annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. There will be breakout rooms and each participant will have the opportunity to visit four of them during the allotted time. In addition, there will be vendors and booths with activities in the Banquet Hall.
When: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. check-in and on-site registration, 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Nebraska Innovation Campus
Cost: Free for girls in 3rd-12th grade ($3 processing fee per order)
Two full days of fun for dog lovers young and old, with various entertainment and numerous vendors. The expo offers a vast array of dog-related products and services as well as educational demonstrations.
When: Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Lancaster Event Center
Cost: $10 adults, free for youth under 10 & dogs
This event gets the stamp of approval. Collectors of postage stamps will find dealers and exhibits that match their interests at this show. There will be something for all ages.
When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Country Inn & Suites, North 27th St.
Cost: Free
The Huskers will close out the regular season with one last home dual against Stanford. NU will honor its five seniors in a ceremony prior to the first match. Come out and cheer on the Huskers.
When: Saturday, 7 p.m.
Where: Bob Devaney Sports Center
Cost: $5 adult general admission, $3 youth and senior general admission
Watch one actor play 20 characters in this comedic adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Is there a "method to this madness," or is it "something rotten"?
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m.
Where: NWU's McDonald Theatre
Cost: $5
One of the world's foremost vocal chamber ensembles, New York Polyphony gives vibrant voice to repertoire ranging from Gregorian chant to the cutting-edge. The two-time Grammy nominated quartet will perform the newly commissioned Missa Charles Darwin, modeled after a five-movement mass but with text by Charles Darwin.
When: Sunday, 4 p.m.
Where: First-Plymouth Church
Cost: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students
