All events are in Central time unless specified.

Sunday, April 15

Deadline

DNA & Online entry deadline for Market Beef (state Fair & Ak-Sar-Ben)

Date:
Time:
12:00 am – 11:55 pm
Location: Ak-Sar-Ben
Note the Market Beef deadline: April 15.
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Gage County.
Deadline

DEADLINE TO NOMINATE MARKET BEEF FOR COUNTY FAIR, STATE FAIR OR AKSARBEN

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Saline County Extension
April 15th is the deadline for exhibitors/families to nominate market beef online to be eligible to exhibit these animals at the County Fair, State Fair or AKSARBEN. Using the website below you will make nominations for State Fair & Ak-Sar-Ben. This …
Performing Arts - Musical Theatre

The Color Purple

Date:
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1:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts
This joyous American classic about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South has conquered Broadway in an all-new production that won the 2016 Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival.
This event originated in Lied Center for Performing Arts.
Performing Arts - Theater

Nebraska Rep: Lord of the Flies

Date:
Time:
2:00 pm
Location: Temple Building
This event originated in Fine and Performing Arts.
Performing Arts - Music

Undergraduate Jazz Combos Performance

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Time:
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Westbrook Music Building Room: 119
Undergraduate Jazz Combos perform what they have been working on during the course of the semester.
This event originated in Music.
Contest

4-H Public Speaking Contest

Date:
Time:
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Fair Center
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Otoe County.
Special Event

Husker Suit-Up Event

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Time:
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Gateway Mall’s JCPenney Store
Are you getting ready to start an internship or job this summer, but need new professional attire? Are you wanting to upgrade your wardrobe in anticipation for the next academic year?
This event originated in Career Services.
Performing Arts - Music

Big Red Singers Performance

Date:
Time:
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Kimball Recital Hall
Directed by Nick McGraw, Nebraska’s Big Red Singers is an ensemble featuring some of the university’s finest musicians. Outstanding performers from all over the university, representing a variety of different majors and including many students …
This event originated in Music.

Ongoing Events

Exhibition

Will Eisner: A Retrospective

A Traveling Exhibit

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Love Library South Room: 222
Will Eisner (1917-2005) was a pioneer who developed the American comic book industry. He created extraordinary graphic novels for three decades and contributed to the formal study of comics by authoring textbooks.
This event originated in Libraries.
Deadline

YQCA Certification Deadline

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Time:
5:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Gage County Extension Office
YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Livestock) - deadline June 1
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Gage County.
Activity

Raise Your Hand for Nebraska 4-H

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Virtual
In 4-H, we believe in the power and future of America’s youth. However, only one in three youth says they have the skills they need to handle what life throws their way. Together, we can change that! We’re asking 4-H alumni and friends to “ …
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Deadline

Broiler Chick Orders

Date:
Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Saline County Extension
We are offering the county fair Broiler project with all chicks being from the same batch.
Class

Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy

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Time:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Fort Robinson State Park
The Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy provides high-quality training through experienced wildland fire instructors from around the Rocky Mountain Region and Nebraska to ensure training needs for Nebraska firefighters and the surrounding region are met.
This event originated in Nebraska Forest Service.
Activity

National 4-H Volunteer Week

Date:
Time:
All Day
Location: Webster County Extension
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Webster County.