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NEBRASKA VERITAS Nov. 5 at Merryman Performing Arts Center, Kearney. Vocal quintet Veritas
CHRISTMAS AT THE MANSION Nov. 17-Dec. 22 at Lied Lodge and Conference Center, Nebraska City.
brings a dynamic twist to everything they sing. Their repertoire includes Broadway, pop hits, original settings of classical favorites, patriotic standards, and classic hymns. 308.698.8297. — kearneyconcerts.org
The historic 52-room mansion features v intage -inspired decorations and holiday-themed displays. 402.873.7222. —liedlodge.org
HOLIDAY CABARET. Dec. 3-5 at James Arthur Vineyards. The vineyards presents a fun-
filled evening of Christmas songs and holiday Broadway hits. Admission price includes one glass of wine. 402.783.5255. —jamesarthurvineyards.com
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS ON MAIN STREET BLUE OYSTER CULT Nov. 20 at The Royal Dec. 4 in downtown Plattsmouth. Guests Grove, Lincoln. This group has been can listen to seasonal music, tour performing for over 50 years. They the Cass County Historical Musuem, are best known for their singles take hay rack r ides , meet Father VETERANS DAY Nov. 11 at the Strategic Air “( Don’t Fea r) The R eaper,” Nov. Christmas, and more. The official Tree Command & Aerospace Museum, Ashland. “Burnin For You,” and “Godzilla.” Lighting takes place at 6:30 p.m. at the Each year, the museum honors They have sold 25 million Cass County Museum. 402.296.554 4 . America’s military veterans with records worldwide, and released —visitcasscounty.com a special program on Veteran’s their latest in October 2020. Day. This event features posting of —theroyalgrove.com the colors, a keynote speaker, and of HIGH PLAINS CHRISTMAS Dec. 4 at Legacy of course the National Anthem. Veterans the Plains Museum in Gering. This holiday CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS FESTIVAL Nov. 26 to Dec. are encouraged to attend in uniform. tradition features hay rack r ides , 12 throughout Minden. The annual Light of RSVP is requested. 402 .94 4 .3100. — marshmallow roasting, and cowboy the World Christmas Pageant will take SACMuseum.org coffee around a bonfire. Kids can place on the weekends, with a full week of write letters to Santa and send them activities, from a carnival for children to via Pony Express to Santa’s Village BEETHOVEN & BEYOND Nov. 14 at Brownville a scavenger hunt, escape room, concerts, in downtown Gering. 308. 436.1989. Concert Hall, Brownville. Cellist Jennifer free movies, and more. 308.832 .1811. —legacyoftheplains.org Kloetzel has performed throughout —mindenne.org the U.S., Europe, and Asia. She is a Nov. founding member of the Cypress String CHRISTMAS PAST AND PRESENT Dec. 4-5, MASTERS OF SOUL Nov. 28 at Merryman Quartet. Pianist Robert Koenig is a 10-11 at Stuhr Museum, Grand Island. Performing Arts Center, Kearney. This much sought-after collaborative pianist This event features a beautiful group is a wonderful tribute to and chamber musician. 402.825 .3331. lamplit tour of Railroad Town and Motown, performing all the greatest —brownvilleconcertseries.com live music. All of the roads and paths hits while dressing the part and sharing are lit with lanterns and the buildings their electric showmanship. 308.627.2717. are decorated w ith old-fashioned GATEWAY FARM EXPO Nov. 17-18 at Buffalo —kearneyconcerts.org greenery and bows. Visit the Mercantile County Fairgrounds, Kearney. Guests will see shop, speak with staff members dressed the latest agriculture technology and HOLIDAY TROLLEY TOUR OF LIGHTS TBD at Lied in period costumes, sample some services at this annual expo. Attendees Lodge, Nebraska City. The Arbor Day Farm ginger cookies, and more. 308.385.5316 will see hundreds of exhibits at this trolley will take visitors on a tour of —stuhrmuseum.org longest-running farm show in Nebraska historic Nebraska City to view the best drawing thousands of visitors each year. Christmas lights. A classic Christmas 308.234 .2717. —gatewayfarmexpo.org book is read during the ride. 402.873.8733. —liedlodge.org
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