August Events - "Norfolk Area Minute" - Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau

Norfolk Area Minute Take a minute to see what's happening in the Norfolk Area in August   

 01-29: Gerard Pefung, Norfolk Arts Center, 305 N. 5th Street
01-31: Military Display, Elkhorn Valley Museum & Research Center, 515 Queen City Blvd.
03:      SLMR Racing, Riviera Raceway, 6:00pm
03:      Volleyball tournament (9 am, 6 on 6 coed), kiddie tractor pull (2pm), Inflatables, Street Dance: Katie Lynn and Crossfire/Sidestep, Madison
06:      Why We Laugh with Richard Kimbrough (sponsored by Humanities Nebraska)
             – Hear hilarious anecdotes and take a look at the light but serious side of laughter and find out how it impacts our lives, 6:30 pm, Norfolk Public Library
06:      Circus, Madison Park in Madison, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, tickets sold at any of the banks in Madison
06:      National Night, 6-7:30pm Madison Park in Madison, Madison
09:      Junior City Golf Tournament, Fair Play Golf Course
10:      South Side Lounge Grand Opening, The Back Forty Band, 8:30 pm-12:30pm, Newman Grove
10-11: Meadow Grove Corn Daze: Ping Pong Blast, Qulit Show, Kid’s Games, Street Dance, Greased Pig Contest
10-11: Archery Club Outdoor 3D Shoot, Norfolk Archery Club, North Airport Rd
10-11: 7 Cities Century Bike Ride across Madison County, www.7cititescentury.com
15:      Music in the Park, Skyview Park, 6pm-9pm, Free
17:      Stompin’ At The Ranch, Little Texas, much more, www.offroadranch.net for a listing of music, 402.844.5464
17:     “Tucker Hill Citizen’s Brigade”, “Local Music Summer Concert Series”, Central Park, noon to 5
20:      Forts of Nebraska with Jeff Barnes (sponsored by Humanities Nebraska) – Learn about the history of Nebraska’s 12 military forts, 6:30 pm, Norfolk Public Library
24:      Stompin at the Ranch, Off Road Ranch, Katie Lynn and the Crossfire
             - 6:00 pm LITTLE TEXAS 8:00 pm Side Step 10:00 pm Vendors
             - RV Camping spots available, free tent camping Home of the $2.50 BEER $25.00 in Advance or $30.00 Day of Show
24:      “Heart and Sole” The Sharon Erickson Memorial Fun’d Run, Skyview Lake, 7:30am, 1..6 & 3.8 mile; 6:00 BBQ w/ Dave Merkel @ 7pm
27:      Sept. 2: Dc Lynch Carnival, Sunset Plaza Mall, 1700 Market Lane
29:      Author Karen Schutte – Hear the author of 2 historical fiction books about German immigration. Book sales and signing will follow, 6:30 pm, Norfolk Public Library
31:      Pioneer Days, Elkhorn Valley Museum, 10am-5pm, Demonstrations: Quilts, candle making, bread baking, blacksmith, cave is open, weaving, butter churning



Tuesdays:
 - Cycling, every Tuesday and Thursday www.evtn.org
 - Norfolk Farmers Market: Downtown Norfolk-corner of 7th St. and Norfolk Ave. Every Tuesday and Thursday or Saturday morning at Sunset Plaza at 10-noon

Wednesdays:
 - Jim Casey, every Wednesday night at J’s Steakhouse, 5:30pm to 9:30pm, 702 W. Norfolk Ave.
 - Karaoke at Baileys, every Wednesday night, 8pm

Thursdays:
 - Cycling every Thursday, starting at Cleveland Bike, 6:30pm, www.nencylcing.com
 - Norfolk Farmers Market: Downtown Norfolk-corner of 7th St. and Norfolk Ave. Every Tuesday and Thursday or Saturday morning at Sunset Plaza at 10-noon

Saturdays:
 - Norfolk Farmers Market: Saturday morning at Sunset Plaza at 10-noon

Everyday:
 - Elkhorn Valley Museum & Research Center, 515 Queen City Blvd, 402.371.3886
 - Madison County Museum & Carnegie Family Learning Center, 210 W. 3rd Street, Madison, 402.992.1221
 - Norfolk Arts Center, 305 N. 5th Street, 402.371.7199
 - Norfolk Senior Center, 307 W. Prospect Ave, 402.371.8299 Gobs N Gobbs of Fun, Indoor Playland, 501 Norfolk Ave, 402.841.0289
 - Bowling at King’s Entertainment Center, 1000 Riverside Blvd., 402.371.9770
 - Indoor swimming at YMCA, 301 W. Benjamin, 402.371.9770
 - Norfolk 7 Movie Theatre, 1000 Riverside Blvd, 402.379.0424