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Saturday, April 28

Activity

Last day of Spring classes

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All Day
Location: Academic Calendar
This event originated in Academic Calendar.
Activity

National 4-H Day of Service

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All Day
Location: Nationwide
RESEARCH shows that 4?H’ers make positive contributions to their communities.
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Workshop

Project Learning Tree and Project WET Workshop

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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Yanney Park
While taking part in hands-on activities, participants will gain access and knowledge to award winning curricula from Project Learning Tree (PLT) and Project WET. Activities allow for a different approach to learning and engagement for your school …
Activity

Regional 4-H Speech Contest

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8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: North Platte
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Webster County.
Activity

VO: Pawnee Corn Event

Volunteers are needed to help at Honoring Nebraska’s First Farmers Earth week event.

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8:00 am
Location: Central Community College - Hastings
Volunteers Needed for Pawnee Corn Event April 28, 2018
Activity

Clover College Aerospace/Rocketry

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9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: TBD
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Seward County.
Other

Earth Day CHaRM Event

Collection for Hard to Recycle Materials

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Innovation Campus Room: Parking lot north of Transformation Drive
Nebraska Recycling Council (NRC) is hosting a “Collection Event for Hard to Recycle Materials” (CHaRM) in cooperation with Lincoln Earth Day. Electronics, document shredding, batteries, and clothing will be collected for a $10 donation per …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Activity

River City Chapter Meetings

Service activity, removing damaged sculpture

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Glacier Creek Preserve
April Chapter Meeting: Saturday, April 28, 2018, 9AM-noon
Sale

Spring Affair Plant Sale & Talks

Biggest in the Midwest

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9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Lancaster Event Center Room: Pavilion I
More than 700 different varieties of perennials, herbs, grasses, trees, shrubs…selected for regional suitability, uniqueness and demand and provided by Bluebird Nursery of Clarkson, Neb. Sponsored by Nebraska Statewide Arboretum as an educational …
This event originated in Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
Activity

VO: Bader Park Outdoor Family Fun Day

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9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Bader Park
Greetings Master Naturalists,
Activity

VO: Lincoln Earth Day

Volunteers Needed for Outrach Booth

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9:30 am
Location: Union Plaza
Earth day celebration for Lincoln will be Saturday April 28th 10:00am-3:00pm at Union Plaza
Activity

VO: WORLD-WIDE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE

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9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Heron Haven
CALL FOR MASTER NATURALIST VOLUNTEERS for WORLD-WIDE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE ( www.omahazoo.com/citynaturechallenge )
Class

Herbs & Veggies Contained

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10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Nebraska Extension in Douglas-Sarpy Counties Room: A, B, & C
Learn to plant and grow herbs and vegetables in containers and how to use them. Tastings provided.
Special Event

Kimmel Arbor Weekend Free Family Fun!

Book readings, imaginary activities, art show.

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10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Kimmel Education and Research Center
Come and play! The Pollinator Playground will be open next door. Come inside Nebraska Extension’s Kimmel Education and Research building to meet author/illustrator Bruce Arant. Stay for children’s book readings and imaginary activities. Be amazed …
This event originated in Kimmel Education and Research Center.
Show

Power of Wind and Water Art Show

April 23rd-28th, 2018: Public Showing 10am-3pm

Recurring Date Info:
Daily: –
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10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Kimmel Education and Research Center Room: Conference Room
The second annual Power of Wind & Water Art Show will be held from April 23rd through April 28th, 2018. Judging will be done on Saturday April 21st from 10am until noon. Original pieces of artwork on display during the show represents the various …
This event originated in Kimmel Education and Research Center.
Contest

West Central District 4-H Public Speaking Contest

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10:00 am
Location: West Central Research and Extension Center
Through the 4-H Public Speaking Contest, youth have an opportunity to write a speech or a public service announcement (PSA) that incorporates the topic of 4-H and deliver it to an audience.
This event originated in 4-H Youth Development Calendar.
Activity

End of Year Bash

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6:00 pm
Location: East Campus Mall
Giant Slide, Ferris Wheel, Carnival Games, Inflatables, Exotic Animals, Music, Caricature Artists, Funnel Cakes, Snow Cones, and Tractor Rides! Transportation from City to East Campus Provided. Presented by Campus NightLife with co-sponsors William H …
Performing Arts - Music

Barrage 8

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7:30 pm
Location: Lied Center for Performing Arts
Barrage 8 is a high-octane fiddle-fest featuring an eclectic mix of music, dance and energy. STOMP meets Riverdance! “Too wow for words,” proclaims The Denver Post.
This event originated in Lied Center for Performing Arts.
Performing Arts - Music

Honors ChamberFest Performance

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7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Kimball Recital Hall
The Honors ChamberFestConcert will feature student ensembles from the UNL Chamber Music Program that have been chosen by audition to perform on the program. The concert will include a Viola and Clarinet Duo by Rebecca Clarke, Fairy Tales by Robert …
This event originated in Music.

Ongoing Events

Exhibition

Will Eisner: A Retrospective

A Traveling Exhibit

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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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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

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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

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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.