All events are in Central time unless specified.
Blue Mounds and Palisades Climbing Trip
Overnight Trip
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
All Day
Location:
Outdoor Adventures Center
Target Audiences:
Along the Minnesota and South Dakota border, Blue Mounds and Palisades State Parks house great outdoor climbing just four hours from Lincoln. With 50–60-foot climbs, the Sioux Quartzite offers challenges for new climbers and veterans alike. Use …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Art Exhibition
Kinzee Hillis art exhibition
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
Starts at
7:00 am
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Loft Gallery (on the 3rd Level)
Target Audiences:
Loft Gallery is open 7 a.m. to midnight Monday–Friday, as well as 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday & Sunday.
This event originated in Nebraska Unions.
The Muck, the Seeds, the Weeds, the Blossoming: The Journals of Karen Blessen
An Exhibit
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
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Date:
Starts at
7:30 am
Location:
Love Library North & Link
Room: The Link
Target Audiences:
The thoughts, life, and creative process of an artist are revealed to the public in The Muck, the Seeds, the Weeds, the Blossoming: The Journals of Karen Blessen, an exhibit that features 24 of Karen Blessen’s journals recently donated to the …
This event originated in Libraries.
Art Exhibition
Tiny Treasures, An Art Exhibition
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
–
Date:
8:00 am –
8:00 pm
Location:
Link, 2nd Floor
Target Audiences:
Tiny Treasures showcases cherished moments captured through the brush of artist Valery Wachter. Inspired by travels with family and friends, Valery transforms photographs into paintings that invite a deeper, more personal reflection. Each piece …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Class
Agri-Essentials: QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
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Date:
Starts at
9:00 am
Target Audiences:
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program, in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, is proud to announce the launch of a new online course, QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers, available beginning September 1, 2025. This self-paced …
This event originated in Nebraska Women In Agriculture.
Special Event
Family Weekend Farewell Brunch
Date:
Time:
9:00 am –
11:00 am
Location:
Willa Cather Dining Complex
Target Audiences:
Saying goodbye is hard, but brunch makes it better! Join other families at the Willa Cather Dining Complex for a complimentary farewell brunch. Mingle, eat, and chat about your favorite memories from your visit to UNL.
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Rock Climbing with Outdoor Adventures
Registration is Closed
Date:
Time:
10:00 am –
2:00 pm
Location:
Outdoor Adventures Center
Target Audiences:
New to climbing and want to try it out? Students and their families are welcome to join our Campus Recreation - Outdoor Adventures team for rock climbing on Saturday, September 28.
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Hundreds of Beavers
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
12:20 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
A drunken applejack salesman battles against hundreds of diabolical beavers in this laugh-out-lout epic that’s part Funniest Home Videos, part Buster Keaton, and part Looney Tunes. It has to be seen to be believed.
This event originated in The Ross.
Family Weekend Bowling at Husker Bowling Center
Registration is Closed
Date:
Time:
1:00 pm –
6:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Husker Bowling Center
Target Audiences:
*Spare* yourself the stress of finding something to do and join us for a round of FREE bowling at the Husker Bowling Center! Located on the 1st Floor of the Nebraska East Union, the Husker Bowling Center is a six-lane state-of-the-art bowling and …
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Inter Alia (National Theatre Live)
Ross Event
Date:
Time:
Starts at
1:00 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
Showing at The Ross September 25 & 28. Visit theross.org for tickets, show times, and more information. Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind PRIMA FACIE.
This event originated in The Ross.
Mueller Planetarium Show
Audio Universe
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
–
Date:
1:00 pm –
1:35 pm
Location:
Morrill Hall
Target Audiences:
Experience the Solar System like never before by traveling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound! Go to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to view the stars in the night sky, before lifting them …
This event originated in University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall.
Sport - Intercollegiate - Soccer
Nebraska Soccer vs. Iowa
Date:
Time:
Starts at
1:05 pm
Location:
Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium
Target Audiences:
Come cheer on the Huskers as they take on Iowa! It’s a Red-Out so make sure to wear red! Students can receive a Husker Hooligan Shirt with ID while supplies last.
This event originated in Nebraska Soccer.
Scarlet Market
Homecoming 2025: Scarlet City
Date:
Time:
2:00 pm –
5:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Green Space
Target Audiences:
Celebrate Homecoming at the Scarlet Market, a vibrant outdoor event you won’t want to miss! Shop local and student-made goods, crafts and products from aspiring entrepreneurs at the Engler Market, play lawn games, and interact with the learning …
This event originated in Homecoming.
Activity
Open Skating at Breslow
Date:
Time:
2:30 pm –
4:30 pm
Location:
John Breslow Ice Hockey Center
Target Audiences:
Join us for open skating! Free for UNL students (with NCARD) and their families with proof of Family Weekend registration. Skate rental is available for $5 a pair.
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Animation Mixtape
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
2:40 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
Two-time Academy Award nominee and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner Don Hertzfeldt partners with Ink Films to present an exciting collection of animated short films from around the world, showing only in theaters for a limited time.
This event originated in The Ross.
Mueller Planetarium Show
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
–
Date:
3:00 pm –
3:25 pm
Location:
Morrill Hall
Target Audiences:
Join us on a journey to the Red Planet—the farthest voyage ever made by humans. What does it take to make it to Mars? We’ll discover the many challenges astronauts will face and how creativity, communication, and collaboration are essential for …
This event originated in University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall.
Eleanor the Great
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
5:00 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
In ELEANOR THE GREAT, June Squibb brings to vivid life the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut …
This event originated in The Ross.
