See what events are happening in and around Fremont which weekend (2024)

Friday Concerts

Etienne Charles – Earth Tones, 7:30 p.m., Holland Performing Ars Center, Omaha. Charles puts on a multimedia jazz performance documenting people and regions that are, and will be, severely affected by climate change. Tickets range from $20 to $35 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

Theater

“Into the Woods Jr.,” 7 p.m., North Bend Central High School stage, North Bend. Tickets will be available at the door. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for K-12 students, and free for preschool students.

“Heathers: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre, Midland University campus, Fremont. Tickets range from $12 to $15 and may be purchased by calling the Midland University Box Office at 402-941-6399 or visiting midland.booktix.com.

Chicken & Biscuits,” 7:30 p.m., Hawks Mainstage, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets range from $250 to $40 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

Events

Spring Affair Plant Sale, 2-6 p.m., Sandhills Global Event Center, Lincoln. Spring Affair is the Great Plains’ largest plant sale, featuring more than 800 varieties of perennials, annuals, herbs, trees and shrubs, in addition to gardening vendors and educational non-profits. Admission is free.

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business. The kitchen will be open from 5:30-7 p.m. The menu will include catfish, shrimp, wings, chicken tenders, fish sandwiches, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, appetizers, baked potatoes, french fries, onion rings and salad. Everyone is welcome.

Meet and Greet with Adam Carriker, 5-6 p.m., Walk-On Cards and Collectibles, 1023 E. 23rd St., Fremont. Carriker is a former eight-year NFL veteran, first round draft pick, All-American and Nebraska Football Hall of Famer. He now hosts “The Carriker Chronicles.” Each customer is invited to bring one item to have Carriker autograph at no charge.

Live music by Country Gold, 7-10 p.m., Fremont Eagles Club main floor. The cover charge is $3. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday

Concerts

Comedian Jeff Dunham, 3 p.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln. Tickets start at $60 and are available online at ticketemaster.com.

Tom Papa: Good Stuff Tour, 7 p.m., Steelhouse Omaha. Tickets start at $39.50 and are available online at ticketmaster.com.

Theater

“Heathers: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Kimmel Theatre, Midland University campus, Fremont. Tickets range from $12 to $15 and may be purchased by calling the Midland University Box Office at 402-941-6399 or visiting midland.booktix.com.

Chicken & Biscuits,” 7:30 p.m., Hawks Mainstage, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets range from $250 to $40 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

Events

Spring Affair Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Sandhills Global Event Center, Lincoln. Spring Affair is the Great Plains’ largest plant sale, featuring more than 800 varieties of perennials, annuals, herbs, trees and shrubs, in addition to gardening vendors and educational non-profits. Admission is free.

Shalimar Gardens Car and Bike Show, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Shalimar Gardens, 749 E. 29th St., Fremont. Trophies will be awarded by class. The entry fee of $20 per car or bike includes a free hamburger and chips. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Ashley at 402-721-1616.

Earth Day Omaha, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Elmwood Park Pavilion, 802 S. 60th St., Omaha. Free activities will include yoga, live music, tree climbing and a tend featuring children’s activities celebrating Earth Day. Local vendors will be selling food and drinks.

Fremont Eagles Club open, noon to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business. The kitchen will be open from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Chicken fried steak, chicken tenders, shrimp and more will be available. Mojo Filter will be playing from 7-11 p.m. in the club’s ballroom. The cover charge is $8. Everyone is welcome.

Fun with Fossils: Stomp Chomp Roar, noon to 3 p.m., Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha. From noon to 2 p.m., guests are invited to explore Stomp Chomp Roar’s fossil cart and learn all about dinosaurs with Dinosaur Ranger Anthony and his friend Paleo. Guests are then invited to attend an entertaining dinosaur show and prehistoric pep rally from 2-3 p.m. on the festival garden patio (weather permitting. The event is included with paid garden admission, free for garden members.

Sunday

Concerts

Nikki Glaser: The Good Girl Tour, 7 p.m., Steelhouse Omaha. Tickets start at $39.50 and are available online at ticketmaster.com.

Theater

“Heathers: The Musical,” 2 p.m., Kimmel Theatre, Midland University campus, Fremont. Tickets range from $12 to $15 and may be purchased by calling the Midland University Box Office at 402-941-6399 or visiting midland.booktix.com.

Chicken & Biscuits,” 2 p.m., Hawks Mainstage, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets range from $250 to $40 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

“Into the Woods Jr.,” 2 p.m., North Bend Central High School stage, North Bend. Tickets will be available at the door. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for K-12 students, and free for preschool students.

Events

Waterloo Fire & Rescue Pancake Feed, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department, 405 Seventh St., Waterloo. Pancakes will be served along with sausage, coffee and juice. There will be a silent auction and raffle. Guests can check out fire apparatus, law enforcement agency apparatus, LifeNet helicopter and more. There also will be activities for the kids. Everyone is welcome.

SkateFest: Seymour Smith, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Seymour Skate Park, 6802 Harrison St., Omaha. The skating event will include live music, local art, food trucks and vendor trucks. There will be a transition-focused contest and the best trick on the street section of the park. Admission is free.

Chalk the Park, 1-3 p.m., John C. Fremont Park, Eighth and Broad streets, Fremont. This event is being sponsored by the Fremont Parks & Recreation Department. Chalk will be provided. There also will be a bounce house and the splash pad will be on (weather permitting). The event is free for all ages.

4th Annual LNE Auto Show, 1-4 p.m., Southeast Community College, 8800 O St., Lincoln. This event is open to the public, but if you want to park in the event and show off your car, there is a $10 registration fee. All proceeds this year will be split between the LNE Auto Club for scholarships and the LNE family emergency relief fund.

Camp Fontanelle Open House, 2-6 p.m., Camp Fontanelle, 9677 County Road 3, Fontanelle. Activities will include camp tours, scavenger hunt, hikes, outdoor games, crafts and the barrel train. The camp store will be open. The event is an opportunity for new campers to see the site and meet some of the staff. There will be a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4-5:30 p.m.

Spaghetti Dinner, 4-5:30 p.m., Camp Fontanelle, 9677 County Road 3, Fontanelle. The dinner will be part of the camp’s open house. The menu will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert and drink. Freewill donations will be collected. Carryout meals will be available. Everyone is welcome.

Monday

Concerts

Greta Van Fleet, 7 p.m., Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln. Tickets start at $49.50 and are available online at ticketmaster.com.

Zach Bryan, 7 p.m., CHI Health Center Omaha. Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com.

Events

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business.

Tuesday

Concerts

Zach Bryan, 7 p.m., CHI Health Center Omaha. Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com.

Theater

Opening of “Dixie’s Tupperware Party,” 7:30 p.m., Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln. Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. This show, which continues through May 5, is recommended for ages 16 and over. Tickets are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

Events

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business.

Wednesday

Concerts

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 7 p.m., The Astro, La Vista. Tickets range from $65 to $125 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.

Theater

Chicken & Biscuits,” 7:30 p.m., Hawks Mainstage, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets range from $250 to $40 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

“Dixie’s Tupperware Party,” 7:30 p.m., Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln. Tickets are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

Events

Opera house luncheon, noon, Fremont Opera House, 541 N. Broad St., Fremont. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. The Bergan Catholic High School Jazz Band will perform. The cost is $15 per person. Space is limited and reservations are required. Those planning to attend are asked by RSVP by April 28 by visiting fremontoperahouse.org or calling 402-720-2332 and leaving a message.

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business.

Eagles Auxiliary pork tenderloin dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., Fremont Eagles Club. Everyone is welcome.

May 2

Concerts

Whose Live Anyway, 7:30 p.m., Lied Center for Performing Arts. All ages are welcome, but some PG-13 language will be used during the performance. Tickets range from $51 to $61 and are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

Theater

Chicken & Biscuits,” 7:30 p.m., Hawks Mainstage, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets range from $250 to $40 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

“Dixie’s Tupperware Party,” 7:30 p.m., Carson Theater, Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln. Tickets are available by phone at 402-472-4747 or online at liedcenter.org.

Events

Fremont Eagles Club open, 3 p.m. to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close early depending on business. The kitchen will be open from 5:30-7 p.m. The menu will include hamburgers, cheeseburgers, tacos and soup. Everyone is welcome.