Star City Spotlight: February 27-March 1 Events Unveiled

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26 February 2026

Lincoln, Neb. (KOLN) – Below are some activities taking place in Lincoln for the weekend of February 27 to March 1.

Multi-day

Lincoln Coffee Month- coffee shops participating – until February 28th
Lincoln Libraries – A range of activities over the weekend
Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt— Brain Teasers — Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
2026 State Swimming and Diving Tournament— Devaney Natatorium — Hours vary (Thursday to Saturday)
2026 Supreme Shootout— Kinetic Sports Complex or Speedway Village — Hours vary
Meshuggah-nuns — TADA Theatre
- Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 p.m.
- Sat. 7:30 p.m.
- Sun. 2 p.m.
Alice by Heart — NWU’s McDonald Theatre
- Thurs. 7:30 p.m.
- Fri. 7:30 p.m.
- Sat. 7:30 p.m.
- Sun. 2 p.m.
Explore Prairie Pines— Prairie Pines Natural Reserve
- - Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  - Sun. 1–5 p.m.
Nebraska Bowling’s Big Red Invitational— Hollywood Bowl — Friday and Saturday at 9 a.m.; Sunday at 8 a.m.
Starlight Dome — Deer Springs Winery
- Fri. 1-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-9 PM
- Saturday: 1-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-9 PM
- Sun. 1–3, 4–6 p.m.
John Breslow Ice Hockey Facility
- Public Skate— Friday 3:00–4:45 p.m.; Saturday 12:15–2:15 p.m.
- Cosmic Skate — Sat. 7–9 p.m.
Dueling Pianos: Doug Marshall and Evan Willis— BrewsKeys — Fridays and Saturdays 8–10 p.m.
Sandhills Global Event Center
- Winterfest Yard Sale, Vintage & Scrap Fair
- - Sat. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  - Sun. 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Show Me Reptile and Exotics Show— Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- NEUSA Girls Grades 1 through 8 Heartland Dual Team Qualifier
- - Saturday, Check-in begins at 11:00 AM; wrestling begins at 12:30 PM.
- Hawks Wrestling Club— Sunday. 8 a.m. start
- Saturday: 1-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-9 PM
- Sun. 1–3, 4–6 p.m.

Table of Contents

Friday, Feb. 27

Nebraska Beach Volleyball vs. Wayne State— Alloy Strength Complex — 8:00 AM
- vs. Trinidad State — approximately 2 p.m.
Make and Take Storytime: Bear Snores On— Elleinad Books — 10 a.m.
Pokémon Open Play Night- The Millennial Toy Box – 4 to 7 p.m.
Zoo Bar
- Matt Cox Band — 5 p.m.
- All Knowing McGill — 9 p.m.
Founder and Friends Happy Hour— Boiler Brewing — 5:30 to 6:30 PM
February Joy of Painting: Cheerful Little Stream— Urban Myths Art Studio — 6 p.m.
Nebraska Men’s Tennis Team vs. Oklahoma State— Sid and Hazel Dillon Tennis Center — 6:00 PM
Live Performances by Bobby Gadoury— Art and Soul — 6–8 p.m.
Josh Hoyer— Capitol View Winery & Vineyards — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Arts for the Soul showcases RUNA— First Presbyterian Church — 7:00 PM
BINGO LOCO— Bourbon Theatre — Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Show starts at 7 p.m.
Silas Creek Band— Tank’s Country — 9:00 PM

Saturday, Feb. 28

Celebrating Nebraska’s Statehood Day in 2026— Nebraska History Museum — 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Free African American History Art Lessons: Kimmy Cantrell Cardboard Art— 2005 Y St — 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Beginning Quilting: 4-Patch Quilt— Sew Creative — 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Celebrating Black History Month: NAACP Lincoln Youth Council- LUX Center – 10 to 4 p.m.
Second Edition Corn Hole Competition— IBEW Local 265 — 12:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Barstool Open— Bars & Restaurants Participating — 12 p.m.
100 Mile Indoor Cycling Event— The Barrel Room at White Elm Brewing — 12–10 a.m.
Nebraska Women’s Basketball vs. Rutgers (Final Day for Seniors)— Pinnacle Bank Arena — 1:00 p.m.
Junk Food Junket— James Arthur Vineyards — 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Learn How to Play: Cookie Run Open Play- Millennial Toybox – 3 to 5 p.m.
The One-Act Play Disaster— Nebraska Communities Playhouse — 4:00 p.m.
Sky Cirque and Parkour: Matinee and Evening Performance— Bourbon Theatre — Doors open at 4:30 p.m., Show starts at 5 p.m.
Zoo Bar
- Blue Residence with Rent to Own Options for Horns— 5 p.m.
- Ro Hempel Band — 9 p.m.
Piedmont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Jaime Jorge: The Healing Music Tour – 6 p.m.
- The Upper Room Vespers – 6 p.m.
Lincoln Stars versus Tri-City Storm— Ice Box — 6:05 PM
Dynasty Combat Sports Ring Rivals III— The Royal Grove — 6:00 PM–12:00 AM
Jaime Jorge Concert— Piedmont Park SDA Church — 6:00 PM
Adult Puzzle Competition— Elleinad Books — 6–9 p.m.
Saturdays at Hyde Observatory— Hyde Observatory — Sunset – 11 p.m.
Steven-Michael Quezada— Howler Comedy Club — 7:00 PM
Boston Pops— Lied Center for the Performing Arts — 7:30 p.m.
Used Cars— Big 10 Sports Bar — 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Mason Michaels— Tank’s Country — 9:00 PM

Sunday, March 1

Roots Music Jam— Zoo Bar — 4 to 7 p.m.
Monthly Music Bingo Sundays— Wax Buffalo — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Country Night featuring The SilverMoon Band & Think Twice— Pla-Mor Ballroom — Dance classes at 7 p.m.; Performance from 8 to 11 p.m.
Ricky Chilton featuring Steady Wells— Duffy’s Tavern — 8:00 PM

Upcoming Events

(Note: these are events submitted directly to [email protected]. A link was not available or easily accessible for some of them.

March 6 & 7: TADA’s 25th Anniversary Performance Event- Entry begins at 6:30 p.m.; Performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
March 7: Chocolate and Tea Matching Workshop- Green Leaf Tea Company – 1:30 to 3 p.m.
March 14: Hair Stylist Showdown – the College of Hair Design – 5 to 8 p.m.
March 28: Babe Lincoln Expo- Courtside Dining Room – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 28: The Mix Tape Social – The Lincoln Room – 7 PM to 11 PM
April 17: Wine, Chocolate, Tango 2026- Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
April 25: Michael Forsberg- First Presbyterian Church – 7:30 PM
June 27: Charity event supporting Southeast Community College – Nebraska Corvette Association – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Museums and Galleries

Nebraska History Museum – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday
- Fresh on Display: Highlighting Audio, Visuals, and Athletics – N/A
- Tactile History: The Mural of the Pershing Auditorium – N/A
- ‘Piecing Together The Past’ – N/A
- ‘Nebraska Unwrapped’ – N/A
- Unplugged Play: Historic Games and Traditional Amusements – through 2026
- Portraits of Survival: Photos by David Radler – through 2026
- The Genuine War-Time Escape: Margret and H.A. Rey’s Trip from France – through 2026
- Online Only: Aerial Photographer’s Journey in the Pacific During World War II
- Online Only: ‘French Gratitude Train’
- Online Only: ‘Historic Nebraska Mugshots’
- Online Only: Reproduction of the Villasur Expedition Hide Painting
Great Plains Art Museum – Open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday
- ‘Wild Great Plains’- (Lower Level Gallery) February 21
- Collection Connections: Art in Dialogue- (First Floor, Main and South Galleries) July 25th
- “All the Beauty You Can Perceive”: Dwight Kirsch in Nature- (First Floor, West Gallery) July 25th
- Artifacts of Native Pottery from the Collection- (Mezzanine Gallery) July 25th
UNL
- 8th floor of Oldfather Hall – First Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. or by reservationThe Miniature Furnishings and Decorative Arts Collection by Eloise Kruger
Sheldon Museum of Art – Open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday; and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
- ‘Sheldon Statewide: Nebraska’s Legacy’ – May 28
- ’New Acquisition: Jessica Stockholder’ – June 21
- ’Americans Abroad’ – July 5
- From Sketch to Sculpture: Torn Notebook at 30 – July 5
- Hyphen American: Intersections of Identity – July 5
- ‘Collection Galleries’ – December 2027
- Outdoor Sculpture – N/A
LUX Center – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday to Saturday
- ’LET’S GO!’ – May 6
- ’Where Pattern Rests’ – Feb. 27
- What Is Left When Memory Fades – Feb. 27
- Lincoln Artists’ Guild Spring Exhibition – Feb. 28
Kiechel Fine Art – Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturdays from 12 PM to 5 PM
- ’James Eisentrager Exhibition’ – Feb. 28
- Keith Jacobshagen’s Across the Landscape at Assurity – March 31
- ’Color Fields’- From March 20 to May 2
Clements Noyes Art Gallery: Curated Focus Room by Dana Clements(10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday.)
WallSpace-Lnk Fine Arts Gallery and Salon – Open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Constellation Studios: ‘Books Bound/Unbound: Turner McGehee and Ward Schumaker’ – Hours N/A
Burkholder Project Gallery – Open Wednesday to Friday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Noun: a person, location, or object, Erin Cross and Keith Hartley – Main Gallery
- 12 inches by 12 inches, group exhibition – Outback Gallery
- Work by Albery Maxey – Skylight Gallery
- ‘Sweet Love,’ Valentine’s Day Group Exhibition – Special Exhibit Space
International Quilt Museum – 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday
- The Curator’s Vision: Roderick Kiracofe – March 28
- That’s So McTavish: The Art of Machine Quilting – June 6
- Remnant: Artworks by Cora Nimtz – June 11
- Patchwork: Quilts and Clothing Through Different Cultures – June 13
- BORO: The Hidden and the Visible in Japanese Mended Textiles – July 20
University of Nebraska State Museum – Morrill Hall – Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
- Sun, Earth, Universe
- Poop & Paws
- Goliaths
- Cherish Nebraska
- Indigenous Peoples of the Prairies
- Explore Evolution
- Hall of Nebraska Wildlife
- Paleontology of Nebraska
- Mesozoic Gallery
- Photo Ark
- Arms, Armor & Anthropology
- Bizarre Beasts
- Minerals & Meteorites (Temporarily Closed)
- Toren Gallery of Ancient Life
- Jurassic Dinosaurs