Something for Everyone

The words "something for everyone" can seem tired and overused, but they just happen to describe the events going on in North Platte during the month of April. You'll see what I mean when you scroll down this list:

If you want to learn more about computers, the North Platte Public Library is offering the following classes:

• Smart Internet Searching - April 5
• Beginning and Intermediate MS Word
• Beginning and Intermediate MS Excel
• Beginning PowerPoint
• Pictures Plus
• Mail Merge using MS Word

April is also the time of the Friends of the Library Book Sale and Library Foundation Bake Sale. The Library is located at 120 West 4th, or you can call 308/535-8036 for more information.

Do you like music? Then do we have the events for you in April:

• Naomi Judd - Love Can Build A Bridge - April 3 at the Neville Center for the Performing Arts, 301 East 5th Street, call 308/530-8488 for more info.
• Community Concert Series presents Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum - April 16 at the North Platte High School Performing Arts Center, call 308/534-8135 for more info.
• Jim Rice and Tina Cool (both up-and-coming Country Artists) in concert April 21 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Call 308/534-8191 for more info.
• 7th Annual Country Bluegrass Show, April 25, 26, 27 and 28 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, for more information call 308/532-1465, or visit their website at www.CountryBluegrassShow.tripod.com
• 6th Annual Western Nebraska Junior High Honor Band Concert, April 27 at the McGahan Activity Center, 1002 East E. Call 308/532-1874 for more info.

What about trains?

• 14th Annual Train Show and Swap Meet, April 7 & 8 at the D & N Event Center, 501 East Walker Road. Call 308/386-2489 for more info.

Interested in the environment?

• Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, April 7, 1402 N. Sycamore. Call 308/534-8100 for more info.

Do you want to see some excellent local live theater?

• North Platte Community Playhouse presents Grace & Glorie, April 13, 14, 15, 20 and 21. Call 308/534-6162 for more info.

Are you interested in literature, poetry and local authors?

• Open-Mic night at A to Z Books, April 13. Call 308/534-0140 for more info.

Get excited by sports?

• 28th Annual Eagles State Pool Tournament, April 13, 14, and 15 at the D & N Event Center, 501 E. Walker Rd. For more info call 308/ 539-5059.
• Roller Skating and 30' Climbing Wall on April 14, in the gym at Maranatha Bible Camp, exit 190 at Maxwell. For more info call 308/582-4513.
• James O'Rourke Memorial Triathlon and Tinker Triathlon, April 28 and 29, presented by the North Platte Recreation Center. For more info call 308/535-6772.
• Sports Card Show, April 14 & 15 at the Platte River Mall. Call 308/534-3090 for more info.

What about Arts & Crafts & Flea Markets?

• Spring Arts & Crafts Show, April 20, 21 and 22 at the Platte River Mall. Call 308/534-3090 for more info.
• Antique Flea Market, April 26, 27 and 28 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Call 308/530-9248 for more info.
• High School Art & Tech Competition, April 27 through 29 at the Platte River Mall. Call 308/534-3090 for more info.
• There's always an interesting special exhibit hanging at the Art and Gift Gallery, along with their regular artists. 516 N. Dewey, 308/534-1946 for more info.

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park is open all during the month of April, Monday through Friday.

Surely everyone can find something of interest in all of these events! Get out and enjoy the beautiful spring weather while it lasts (can you tell this is one of the few beautiful days we've had so far? I'm wishing hard that it will continue through April). If you need more information about any of the events listed above, you can call the North Platte/Lincoln County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-955-4528 or visit us on the web at www.visitnorthplatte.com.