Source: www.visitnebraska.gov, website for Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Travel & Tourism Division.
March/April mArcH EvEnts 3/1-31: spirit of the cranes – grand island, neb. Prairie Winds Art Center. Nature and wildlife photographer Rick Rasmussen and the artists of Prairie Winds celebrate the return of spring and the cranes to the Platte River Valley. Free admission. 112 W. 3rd St. For more information, visit www.prairiewindsart.com or call 308-381-4001. 3/1-4/15: Harlan county reservoir white pelican watch – republican city, neb. Harlan County Reservoir. The American White Pelicans stop to feed around the lake during March and early April and can be observed from the shoreline. For more information, visit www.harlantourism.org or call 800-762-5498. 3/5: cat in the Hat, a Dr. seuss reading Event – madison, neb. Madison County Museum. Experience the fun and antics of characters of the Dr. Seuss books. Free admission. 9am-2pm. For more information, visit www. madisoncountyhistory.org or call 402-992-1221. 3/5-6/2: Bridges of cass county – plattsmouth, neb. Cass County Historical Museum. An exhibit of photographs of bridges in the area. 646 Main St. Tu-Sat/124pm; open Sun in the summer/124pm. For more information, visit www.nebraskamuseums.org or call 402-296-4770. 3/7-8: Elvis lives – lincoln, neb. Lied Center for Performing Arts. A pulse-racing multimedia musical journey across Elvis’ life. $19-48. 301 N. 12th St. 7:30pm.
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For more information, visit www. liedcenter.org or call 402-472-4747. 3/9: leprechaun chase (10K) – Ashland, neb. Strategic Air & Space Museum. 1-80 Exit 426. For more information, visit www.sasmuseum.com or call 402-944-3100. 3/9: Danu – lincoln, neb. Lied Center for Performing Arts. One of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. $11-36. 301 N. 12th St. 7:30pm. For more information, visit www.liedcenter.org or call 402-472-4747. 3/10: irish Dancers 14th Annual spring ceili – lincoln, neb. Auld Rec Center in Antelope Park. A public dance where everyone can learn to Irish folk dance with a live band, refreshments, and demonstrations. 30th St & Normal Blvd. 6-9pm. For more information, visit www.lincolnirishdancers.org or call 402-421-7142. 3/23: Beers of nebraska – milligan, neb. Milligan Auditorium. Sample Nebraska microbrews, sit back, and enjoy live music and food. 6th & Main sts. For more information, visit www.visitfillmorecounty.org or call 402-629-4446. 3/24: Easter cantata – wood river, neb. Wood River High School Theater. Celebrate the joy of Easter with the Wood River Community Choir. Free admission. 13800 W. Wood River Rd. 2:30pm. For more information, visit www.woodriver.k12.ne.us or call 308-583-2606.
soaring wings vineyard & Brewing is the place to be for great wine, beer tasting, and wonderful music performed by local and regional artists beginning in march! Acoustic Music Sundays play in the vineyard’s charming gazebo (during inclement weather, the music moves to the indoor party room.) Friday nights, the music plays rain or shine. Bring a blanket or a chair and sit out for a great time. Tastings can be purchased at the gate and other snacks are available in the Tasting Room. 17111 South 138th St., Springfield. Recurring weekly through October. Sun/2-5pm, free admission; F/7-9:30pm, $5 ages 12 & up. For more information, please visit www.soaringwingswine. com or call 402-253-2479
An estimated half-million sandhill cranes pass through the nebraska platte river valley heading northward every year during the annual spring and fall sandhill crane migrations. They migrate through an 80-milewide “flyway” stretch along the Platte River from near Grand Island to west of Kearney, Neb. It’s estimated that about 80 percent of the world’s population of Sandhill Cranes do an annual migration layover in this area. The Plate River Valley area has great habitat for many types of birds—even bald eagles!
willa cather state Historic site, red cloud, neb.—visit the largest collection of nationally designated historic sites dedicated to an author in the u.s., including Cather’s Childhood Home, a National Historic Landmark. Spend an evening in the historic Cather Second Home, take in a show at the 1885 Opera House, and discover the 610acre Cather Prairie. www.WillaCather.org or 866-731-7304. 2013 • march/april
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