{"id":6583,"date":"2017-02-24T11:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T11:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.npdodge.com\/blog\/?p=6583"},"modified":"2017-02-24T11:00:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-24T11:00:08","slug":"march-events-lincoln-ne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npdodge.blog\/2017\/02\/march-events-lincoln-ne\/","title":{"rendered":"32 Must-Attend Community Events in Lincoln, NE This March"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the perfect intro to spring, March is packed with holidays, school breaks, warm days and plenty of events to keep the whole family busy. Lincoln is welcoming the season with a mix of outdoor and indoor events \u2014\u00a0from live theater and garden shows to day camps and bird watching. <\/span><\/p>\n

Look through our most anticipated events in the city, pick your own favorites and mark your calendars. You\u2019ll laugh, you\u2019ll cry and you\u2019ll even celebrate International Day of Happiness. There may only be 31 days in March, but we found 32 events to ensure you stay entertained. So get ready for a fun-filled month! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Pop In Storytime: Birds<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

\"March<\/p>\n

When<\/i><\/b>: Thursday, March 2, 6:30 \u2013\u00a07 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: University of Nebraska State Museum, Hall of Nebraska Wildlife<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: <\/span><\/i>Regular Museum Admission<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

On the first Thursday of each month, <\/span>Lincoln City Libraries<\/span><\/a> hosts a pop-in storytime. For March, you and your family can learn all about birds through stories, songs and movement. The stories and activities are tailored to children ages 3 \u2013\u00a05, but everyone is welcome to come and participate!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sitting Bull\u2019s Last Waltz<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

When<\/i><\/b>: March 2 \u2013\u00a05, various times<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: Carson Theater <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: $25 \/ $15 for students <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This post-punk rock opera tells the story of Sitting Bull\u2019s final years. Along the way, you\u2019ll experience the events and meet the characters leading to his death \u2014 including his time as a celebrity performer in the Wild West Show, his friendships with Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill, his involvement with the Ghost Dance and more. <\/span>Get your tickets today<\/span><\/a>! <\/span><\/p>\n

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This Random World<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

When<\/i><\/b>: March 2 \u2013\u00a012, various times<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: UNL Temple Building, Studio Theater<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: $12 \u2013\u00a0$18<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

UNL\u2019s Johnny Carson School of Theater and Film is performing This Random World, a comedic play exploring the lives happening just out of reach of our own. You\u2019ll meet an ailing woman planning one final trip, her daughter planning one great escape and her son falling prey to a prank gone wrong. <\/span>Choose your showtime and buy tickets online<\/span><\/a>! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Mamma Mia!<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

When<\/i><\/b>: March 3 \u2013\u00a05, various times \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: Lied Center Main Stage <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: $14 \u2013\u00a069<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This classic musical combines the hits of ABBA to tell a story of a wedding, one girl, one mother and three possible dads. Don\u2019t miss the farewell tour as it comes through Lincoln at the beginning of March; <\/span>get your tickets<\/span><\/a> before they sell out! <\/span><\/p>\n

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First Friday at Sheldon: Lincoln PhotoFest 2017<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

\"Things<\/p>\n

When<\/i><\/b>: Friday, March 3, 5 \u2013\u00a07 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: Sheldon Museum of Art <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: Free<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Lincoln PhotoFest is a month-long celebration of photography. Join Sheldon Museum of Art as they kick off the event with a free reception. You\u2019ll get the chance to interact with students and community members as you create and share your own stories through pictures! <\/span><\/p>\n

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Lincoln Stars<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

When<\/i><\/b>: March 3 \u2013 25, various times <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: The Ice Box <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: $16.50 \u2013\u00a0$17.50 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The Lincoln Stars hockey team is playing at home for eight games in a row from March 3 \u2013\u00a025. Cheer them on while they play Sioux Falls, Chicago, Bloomington Thunder, Team USA and more! <\/span>Choose your match-up and buy your tickets today<\/span><\/a> because prices go up the day of the game. <\/span><\/p>\n

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2017 Crane Migration Tours<\/span><\/a>: Group Viewing Blind Tours<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Morning Tours<\/i><\/b>: <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

March 4 \u2013\u00a0March 11, 5 \u2013 7:30 a.m.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

March 12 \u2013\u00a0April 1, 6 \u2013\u00a08:30 a.m.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Evening Tours<\/i><\/b>: <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

March 4 \u2013\u00a0March 11, 5 \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

March 12 \u2013 April 1\u2028, 6 \u2013 8:30 p.m.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: $35 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

March is the height of the Sandhill Crane migration in Lincoln. Experience it with the pros by <\/span>booking a tour<\/span><\/a> with Crane Trust. The event will start with a presentation in their visitor center and continue with a quick walk to a prime viewing blind on the Platte River. You can also book a Footbridge Evening Tour, a Private Overnight Viewing or a VIP Crane Viewing Experience! <\/span><\/p>\n

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44th Annual Rocky Manginelli Memorial Swap Meet<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

When<\/i><\/b>: Sunday, March 5, 7 a.m. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: Lancaster Event Center <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: $5 per vehicle <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Join Eastern Nebraska Western Iowa Car Council for their annual swap meet. You\u2019ll get to see what their members have been working on, learn about vintage cars and more! There will also be food concessions on site. To get in, bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Food Bank of Lincoln!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mueller Planetarium Laser Shows<\/span><\/a>: KinderBop \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

When: <\/i><\/b>Friday, March 10, 6 p.m. + Saturday, March 11, 11 a.m., 12 and 6 p.m. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Where<\/i><\/b>: UNL Mueller Planetarium <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Price<\/i><\/b>: $3 \u2013\u00a0$6 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This is the perfect show for kids \u2014\u00a0and to find your inner child! You\u2019ll be singing and dancing along to childhood songs with a pop twist as the laser show lights up the planetarium. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mueller Planetarium Laser Shows<\/span><\/a>: Lasermania<\/span><\/h2>\n