WYOBRASKA EVENTS CALENDAR
Saturday, June 19
- DefComp National Train a Teacher Day, 8 a.m. to noon. This is a free intro to handgun course for all teachers, custodians, administrators, religious leaders, Boy and Girl Scout troop leaders, and anyone in the community who is trusted with the care of children. To register, please visit: https://www.defcompusa.com/event-details/national-train-a-teacher-day-intro-to-handgun-course. For questions, visit DefComp at 1716 Broadway in Scottsbluff.
- Scottsbluff Summer Farmer’s Market, 8-11 a.m., Downtown Scottsbluff 18th Street Plaza (Event is held every Saturday through September)
- Splash Pad Party at Riverside Discovery Center in Scottsbluff; admission is free for zoo members
- “You’re Awesome, Possum!,” a touring musical for children presented by Theatre West at Riverside Discovery Center in Scottsbluff; performance times are 11 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m. The stage is located next to the Splash Pad at RDC; admission is free for zoo members
- Pop Up Summer Market, featuring numerous home-based businesses, in downtown Scottsbluff, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, located at 1820 Broadway next to Flyover Brewing Company
- Robidoux Quick & Dirty in Gering; June 19-20; to view the complete schedule, go to www.robidouxquickndirty.com.
- Union Bar 4-person Golf Scramble at Monument Shadows Golf Course in Gering, 8 a.m. shotgun start (contact: Union Bar at 308-436-7741)
- “The 39 Steps” at Theatre West in Scottsbluff, 2 p.m., for more information, including ticket sales, go to twneb.com
- “Songs for a New World” at Theatre West in Scottsbluff, 7:30 p.m., for more information, including ticket sales, go to twneb.com
- “Peter Rabbit 2 – The Runaway”, 9 p.m. at Midwest SkyView Drive-in in Scottsbluff, for more information, including ticket sales, go to midwesttheater.com
- “In the Heights” at the Nile Theatre in Mitchell, rated PG-13, 7:30 p.m., for more information, go to niletheatremitchell.com
- Father’s Day Classic Rock-n-Roll Car Show, presented by High Plains Auto Club, at Five Rocks Amphitheater in Gering, over 300 cars on display from 7 states during “Show-n-Shine” events; food and music; admission is free; show starts with a “Parade of Cars” through downtown Gering at 8:30 a.m.
- Valley Auto 4×4 Truck Show in Gering, event by Valley Auto Locators
- Monument Market at Uptown Scottsbluff (Monument Mall), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- John Mentgen at PapaMoon Vineyards/Winery & Cider House in Scottsbluff, 6-9 p.m.; John Mentgen is a local artist who started Singing for Supper, a charity to help raise money and food donations for food insecurity in the valley. Come join us on the patio for some live music, drinks and snacks.
- Morrill County Festival of Hope at Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport, 1-4 p.m.
- Alliance Animal Center Doggie Dash, 10-11 a.m. in Alliance
- Cowboy Mounted Shooters at Fort Robinson State Park; The Cowboy Mounted Shooters return to Fort Robinson State Park. Enjoy this display of horsemanship as they race around the arena displaying a variety of mounted shooting skills. Performance times TBD, contact Fort Robinson for more information.
- Ride the Ridge at Fort Robinson State Park; After a hiatus in 2021, Ride the Ridge is back in 2021. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at Fort Robinson State Park (follow the signs), with the free trail ride beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch will be on your own, and riders can choose to take part in another afternoon trail ride or watch Mounted Shooting at the arena.
- Junkyard Jezebelle at County Flea Market; Check out the County Flea Market’s Junkyard Jezebelle 2021. Located three miles east of Chadron on Redfern Road, there will be vintage and antique vendors, a food truck and kettle corn.
- Retro Night at Staab’s Drive-Inn, 6-9 p.m.; Join Staab’s Drive-Inn for Retro Night! Showcase your classic cars, enjoy some oldies tunes and take advantage of their $1 small cone special!
- Festival of Hope at Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds in Mitchell
- Broadwater Days
Sunday, June 20
- 6th annual Robidoux Quick & Dirty Gravel Bike Race, presented by West Nebraska Bicycle Club; 75-mile gravel race riding on the Oregon Trail through Scotts Bluff County; Race start-finish, meet & greet, entertainment at Five Rocks Amphiteather; to view the complete schedule, go to www.robidouxquickndirty.com.
- “Peter Rabbit 2 – The Runaway”, 9 p.m. at Midwest SkyView Drive-in in Scottsbluff, for more information, including ticket sales, go to midwesttheater.com
- “In the Heights” at the Nile Theatre in Mitchell, rated PG-13, 4 & 7:30 p.m., for more information, go to niletheatremitchell.com
- Father’s Day Buffet at Fort Robinson State Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Spend a day outdoors with dad and treat him to the Father’s Day Buffet at Fort Robinson State Park!
Monday, June 21
- Summit CC golf tournament at the Scotts Bluff Country Club, 8 a.m. shotgun start
- The PG-rated movie “The Big Year,” sponsored by the Gering Library and Wildcat Audubon Society, will be shown at the Gering Civic Plaza. This is a free event. The Midwest Theater will provide free popcorn to the first 100 people. Earlier in the evening (7:30-8:30 p.m.), staff will launch ladybugs and possibly do a story time for the younger kids. The Lemon Love Food Truck will also be there. The movie will start around 9 p.m.
To add an event to Nspire Today!’s “Fun Things to do in WyoBraska” Calendar, please email information to jeff.fielder@nspiretoday.com.
