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May 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
26 8 am–8 pm A Collection of Work by Scott McDonald, An Art Exhibition	27 8 am–12:30 pm FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food	28 8 am–5 pm 2026 CYFS Early Childhood Research Summit 8 am–12:30 pm FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food 11 am–12:30 pm Big Red Pawp-Up 4 pm–6 pm The Scarlet Hotel Open House for UNL	29 8 am–12:30 pm FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food 11 am–1 pm Food Trucks @ NIC 11 am–12 pm Sensory Panel: Beef Strip Steaks 12 pm–1 pm NIC Partner Lunch & Learn: BioPocrates	30 8 am–12:30 pm FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food 8 am–8 pm NE Insurance Leaders Forum - 2026 5:30 pm–7 pm Nitrate & Beyond	1 8 am–12:30 pm FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food 8 am–8 pm NE Insurance Leaders Forum - 2026 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition	2 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition
3 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition	4 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8:30 am–5 pm 2026 UNL Research and Innovation Convening 11:30 am–1:30 pm Massage Monday 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	5 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 4 pm–10 pm Cinco de Mayo 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	6 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 11 am–1 pm Food Trucks @ NIC 11 am–12 pm Sensory Panel: Beef Strip Steaks 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	7 8 am–5 pm Nebraska Dental Association 2026 Annual Session 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 4 pm–11 pm Barred Owl Closed for Private Event	8 8 am–5 pm Nebraska Dental Association 2026 Annual Session 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 2 pm–4 pm Faculty Retirement Celebration 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl 4 pm–7 pm Spring Sparkling Wine Tasting	9 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 10 am–2 pm Mother’s Day Weekend Brunch
10 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 9 am–1 pm Mother’s Day Weekend Brunch 10 am–2 pm Mother’s Day High Tea	11 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	12 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	13 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 9 am–10 pm Biotech Connector Coffee Hour 11 am–1 pm Food Trucks @ NIC 4 pm–11 pm Barred Owl Closed for Private Event	14 8 am–5 pm Spreetail Brand Growth Summit 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 9 am–4 pm Drone Pilot Training - Part 107 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	15 7 am–5 pm Hope and Harm 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 9 am–4 pm Drone Pilot Training - Part 107 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	16 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro
17 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro	18 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	19 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–5 pm the State of Civic Life 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 9 am Food Microbiology Workshop 12 pm–1 pm NIC Partner Lunch & Learn: Nebraska Innovation Fellows 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	20 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 9 am Food Microbiology Workshop 11 am–1 pm Food Trucks @ NIC 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	21 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 9 am Food Microbiology Workshop 9:30 am–11 am Open Draft: Lincoln’s Art & Culture Exchange 2 pm–4 pm Dunk a Leader for Give Kids the World 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–11 pm Barred Owl Closed for Private Event 4 pm–5:30 pm Meet The Combine’s International Fellows 5 pm–7 pm The Shape of Belonging Reception	22 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 1 pm–2:30 pm Farewell for Sharon Czarnek 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	23 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 10 am–4 pm Nebraska Innovation Studio Closed 2 pm–10 pm Memorial Day All-American Grill Out 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro
24 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro	25 8 am–5 pm Memorial Day 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8 am–8 pm Towel Drive 10 am–4 pm Nebraska Innovation Studio Closed 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6:30 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	26 7 am–5 pm NE Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety Exercise 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro	27 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 11 am–1 pm Food Trucks @ NIC 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro	28 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 8:30 am–4:30 pm The Science of Ice Cream Camp 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro	29 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro	30 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro
31 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro	1 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 11:30 am–1:30 pm Massage Monday 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	2 8 am–3 pm GP Mobile Car Wash & Detail 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	3 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 11 am–1 pm Food Trucks at NIC 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	4 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	5 8 am–12 pm Nebraska Safety Center Driver Education 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro 4 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at Barred Owl	6 8 am–8 pm The Shape of Belonging, An Art Exhibition 3 pm–6 pm Happy Hour at The Mill Coffee & Bistro