Entertainment Schedule: Living History Weekend, State Fair and More | Arts & Theater

“Ghost of a Chance,” 7:30 p.m., Denman and Mary Mallory Kountze Memorial Theater, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, near Ashland. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for ages 12 and under, and $28 for families of two adults and two children under 12. To reserve tickets, call the park at 402-944-2523 ext. 7122. A Nebraska park entry permit is required. .

“The Legend of Georgia McBride,” 7:30 p.m., Howard Drew Theater, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets start at $36 with prices varying by performance. Tickets can be purchased at the OCP box office, by phone at 402-553-0800 or online at omahaplayhouse.com.

Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island. Daily door admission for adults (ages 13-59) is $12 on weekends. Seniors 60 and older are admitted for $5 while children 6-12 receive admission for $3. Children 5 and under are admitted free every day of the show.

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

SeptemberFest Omaha, 5 p.m. to midnight, CHI Health Center Omaha Lot D, Omaha. The event, which will run until September 5, will feature a midway carnival, Kiddie Kingdom rides, Omaha Fight Club, vendor booths, an international food garden and an Omaha Wild Clowndum tent and traveling performers. Entrance at the door is $7. Children under 5 will be admitted free. From 5 p.m. until closing on Friday, all military families and retirees will enjoy free admission.

Live music from Bakersfield, 7-11 p.m., Fremont Eagles Club. There are no entrance fees. Everyone is welcome.

“Ghost of a Chance,” 7:30 p.m., Denman and Mary Mallory Kountze Memorial Theater, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, near Ashland. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for ages 12 and under, and $28 for families of two adults and two children under 12. To reserve tickets, call the park at 402-944-2523 ext. 7122. A Nebraska park entry permit is required. .

“The Legend of Georgia McBride,” 7:30 p.m., Howard Drew Theater, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets start at $36 with prices varying by performance. Tickets can be purchased at the OCP box office, by phone at 402-553-0800 or online at omahaplayhouse.com.

Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island. Daily door admission for adults (ages 13-59) is $12 on weekends. Seniors 60 and older are admitted for $5 while children 6-12 receive admission for $3. Children 5 and under are admitted free every day of the show.

Living History Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fort Atkinson State Historic Park, Fort Calhoun. Visitors are invited to see re-enactors portray life in an 1820s military fort. There will be military activities, a mountain men’s camp, laundresses, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, spinning/weaving , cooperage and more. A valid Nebraska park entry permit is required. A per person fee is charged at the Harold W. Andersen Visitor Center of $2 per adult and $1 per child.

Fremont Eagles Club open noon to midnight, 649 N. Main St., Fremont. The club may stay open later or close earlier depending on business. There will be a tailgating party for the Nebraska game. No outside food or drink is allowed. Everyone is welcome.

SeptemberFest Omaha, noon to midnight, CHI Health Center Omaha Lot D, Omaha. The event will include a midway carnival, Kiddie Kingdom rides, international food garden, vendors, juggling and magic shows, stilt walk, fire show, barbecue and a baking challenge. ribeye steak and John Carden’s combat sport boxing. Entrance at the door is $7. Children under 5 will be admitted free. From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, all military families and retirees will receive free admission.

Afro Fest Omaha, 2-10 p.m., Stinson Park in Aksarben Village, Omaha. Customers are invited to enjoy African cuisine and visit the African Market to shop from an array of vendors including jewelry, clothing, art, home decor and more. There will also be music and dance performances, an art wall, games and activities in the children’s village and the educational space. General admission is $20. Children 12 and under will be admitted free.

LOVAM Jazz Festival, 4-10 p.m., Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, Omaha. Peter White, international and legendary jazz musician, will be the headliner. Billboard’s #1 flautist Ragan Whiteside also performs. The festival is free and open to the public.

“The SpongeBob Musical,” 2 p.m., The Rose Theater, Omaha. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased over the phone at 402-345-4849 or online at rosetheater.org. Discount coupons are available at local Hy-Vee stores.

“Ghost of a Chance,” 3 p.m., Denman and Mary Mallory Kountze Memorial Theater, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, near Ashland. Tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for ages 12 and under, and $28 for families of two adults and two children under 12. To reserve tickets, call the park at 402-944-2523 ext. 7122. A Nebraska park entry permit is required. .

“The Legend of Georgia McBride,” 3 p.m., Howard Drew Theater, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets start at $36 with prices varying by performance. Tickets can be purchased at the OCP box office, by phone at 402-553-0800 or online at omahaplayhouse.com.

Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island. Daily door admission for adults (ages 13-59) is $12 on weekends. Seniors 60 and older are admitted for $5 while children 6-12 receive admission for $3. Children 5 and under are admitted free every day of the show.

HutchFest 2022, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Millwork Commons, 11th and Nicholas Streets, Omaha. Visitors are invited to browse hundreds of handcrafted artisans and vintage dealers from across the Midwest. There will also be street brunch food and brunch-themed gourmet cocktails, oversized lawn games, and live, local music. Admission is $10. Children under 12 will be admitted free.

Living History Weekend, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fort Atkinson State Historic Park, Fort Calhoun. Visitors are invited to see re-enactors portray life in an 1820s military fort. There will be military activities, a mountain men’s camp, laundresses, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, spinning/weaving , cooperage and more. A valid Nebraska park entry permit is required. A per person fee is charged at the Harold W. Andersen Visitor Center of $2 per adult and $1 per child.

SeptemberFest Omaha, noon to midnight, CHI Health Center Omaha Lot D, Omaha. The event will feature a midway carnival, Kiddie Kingdom rides, an international food garden, vendors, an Omaha Wild Clowndum tent and buggies, BBQ and Steak Cooking Challenge, Texas Hold’em Tournament, traveling artists and live music. Entrance at the door is $7. Children under 5 will be admitted free.

Last day of the Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island. Daily door admission for adults (ages 13-59) is $12 on weekends. Seniors 60 and older are admitted for $5 while children 6-12 receive admission for $3. Children 5 and under are admitted free every day of the show.

SeptemberFest Omaha, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., CHI Health Center Omaha Lot D, Omaha. The event will include a car show, downtown Omaha parade, midway carnival, Kiddie Kingdom rides, international food garden, vendors, Omaha Wild Clowndum tent and buggies, a live shark encounter and live music. Entrance at the door is $7. Children under 5 will be admitted free.

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

Lunch at the Opera, noon, Fremont Opera House, 541 N. Broad St., Fremont. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to lunch and be entertained by the Midland University Jazz Band. The cost is $15 per person. Space is limited and reservations are required. RSVP by September 5 by visiting fremontoperahouse.org or calling 402-720-2332.

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

Eagles Auxiliary Pork Tenderloin Dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., Fremont Eagles Club. Everyone is welcome.

European Motorcycle Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Historic Haymarket, Eighth Street, P-Q Streets, Lincoln. The 8th Street Concourse is reserved for exhibitors of scooters, vintage (1979 and earlier), European motorcycles and Dual Sport and is open to the pedestrian public. Free entry.

Rodney Carrington with Connor Larsen, 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, Omaha. This show is for ages 16 and up. Tickets range from $49.50 to $199.50 and are available by phone at 402-345-0606 or online at ticketomaha.com.

“The Legend of Georgia McBride,” 7:30 p.m., Howard Drew Theater, Omaha Community Playhouse. Tickets start at $36 with prices varying by performance. Tickets can be purchased at the OCP box office, by phone at 402-553-0800 or online at omahaplayhouse.com.

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

Cruise to John C. Fremont Park, 6-8 p.m., John C. Fremont Park, Ninth and Broad Streets, Fremont. The Fremont Antique Car Club will sponsor the weekly cruise through September 29. All cars, trucks and motorcycles – whether classics, hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, 50s finned cars or antiques – are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and join fellow automotive enthusiasts for a relaxing chat while admiring the vehicles. For more information, visit the club’s Facebook page.

Classics With a Cause with “Zombieland,” Twilight (around 8 p.m.), Quasar Drive-In Theater, Nebraska Highway 36 and 300th Street, Valley. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Each week, a sponsor offers free admission to a classic movie at the drive-in theater. Voluntary donations will be accepted at the box office and online. Donations collected each week will directly benefit a local charitable cause. Along with a classic movie, the theater also hosts a weekly Hot Rod & Classic Car Cruise party. Special discounts for dealership items will be given to customers arriving in a classic or specialty vehicle.