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After more than two decades delivering \u201ctheir signature, electrifying homage to the biggest names in 80s arena rock,\u201d Hairball is set to bring its Silver Anniversary Tour to the Heartland Events Center stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The \u201cultimate 80s\u2019 rock & roll tribute\u201d band Hairball is set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Heartland Events Center. Celebrating 25 years of turning concerts into full-blown rock spectacles, Hairball continues to bring classic hits to fans across the nation.<\/p>\n

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Fans will be \u201cblown away by their flawless recreations\u201d of Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, and more, complete with larger-than-life pyrotechnics, lights and pure rock energy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For a quarter of a century, Hairball has been more than just a concert \u2014 it\u2019s an immersive Rock & Roll spectacle that captures the spirit of an era. Get ready for a night that will hit you like a freight train and leave you wanting more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tickets start at $30 (plus fees) and are available at the HEC box office or ticketmaster.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The City of Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department will host a special showing of \u201cLittle Giants\u201d on Friday, Sept. 12, as part of its annual Movies in the Park series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The movie will be shown in the open field west of Kids Kingdom at Stolley Park, with showings beginning at dusk (this week that\u2019s around 7:45 p.m.),<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Also on the schedule are \u201cA Minecraft Movie,\u201d 7:30 p.m. (approximately), Sept. 19; and \u201cThe Goonies,\u201d 7:15 p.m. Sept. 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets or lawn chairs, bug spray, snacks, drinks and warm clothing for cooler evenings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information, contact Recreation Superintendent Jeremy Bachmann at jeremyb@grand-island.com<\/a> or 308-385-5444, ext. 1298.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Voice for Companion Animals plans \u2018tail\u201d gate party<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Voice for Companion Animals will host a \u201ctail\u201d gate block party fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at 524 S. Webb Road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The event will feature food trucks, a silent auction, booths, raffles and giveaways \u2014 all while 107.7 The Island broadcasts live from the event!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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VCA\u2019s neighbors \u2014 Grand Island Veterinary Hospital, Hollie Klimek Photography, and Must Love Grooming \u2014 will be joining in the festivities for a \u201cpaw-some\u201d time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information, email info@voiceforcompanionanimals.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Horse-drawn wagons carry visitors around Mennonite Heritage Park near Henderson. Take a step back in time and enjoy a variety of ethnic foods, demonstrations and activities for all ages when the park hosts its annual Heritage Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.<\/p>\n

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HENDERSON \u2014 Mennonite Heritage Park will host its annual Heritage Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.13.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Take a step back in time and enjoy a variety of ethnic foods, demonstrations and activities for all ages. Horse-drawn wagon rides will also be offered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Interactive experiences include old-fashioned activities like laundry day, corn shelling, hands-on rope making, and butter making are Other handwork demonstrations include quilting, crocheting, embroidery, quilling, glass etching, and rug weaving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Special guests include Deb Franz, who will play music from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the church; and Professor Larry Roberts who will conduct country school from 9 to 10 a.m. All children are invited to pop into the schoolhouse at 9 a.m. to participate in the lessons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Roberts will offer hands-on glass etching in the agriculture building.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Heritage Day events are all free and the entire park is open for viewing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Golf carts will be available for those needing help getting around the Heritage Park. The park is located 1.5 miles south of the Henderson I-80 Exit#342 on Spur 93A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information, contact Suzanne Suzanne Ratzlaff at 402-723-4252.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Prairie Plains Resource Institute to host sunset hike<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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MARQUETTE \u2014 Prairie Plains Resource Institute will host a sunset hike Thursday, Sept. 18, at Gjerloff Prairie west of Marquette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The hike along the Platte River will include prairie bluffs \u201cvibrant September colors on the prairie and late season wildflowers blooming. Observe migrating insects and other wildlife and take in the sunset overlooking the river.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Those attending should meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Education Center, 2206 N. M Road. There is no admission charge. For more information check online at www.prairieplains.org\/preserves\/gjerloff-prairie.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Lark season continues with two September performances<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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HASTINGS \u2014 The Lark, home of the Listening Room, will host two performances this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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First up is singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson on Friday, Sept. 12.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hutchinson \u201ccrafts upbeat, genre-blending pop songs with soulful grooves and clever lyricism. Influenced by artists like Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and Ben Folds, Hutchinson\u2019s energetic performances and sharp storytelling celebrate life\u2019s highs, lows, and everything in between.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Next up is Caleb Hawley on Thursday, Sept. 25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hawley is a \u201cgenre-blending powerhouse known for his soulful vocals, funky rhythms, and sharp, witty songwriting. With a sound that fuses retro soul, R&B, and pop, his music brings infectious energy and heartfelt stories to every stage he steps on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Both performances start at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $35 for adults, $10 for students with ID (plus fees) and are available online at www.thelarkdowntown.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Lark is located at 809 W. Second St. in downtown Hastings. For more information, call 402-469-5446, email directorlarkdownton@gmail.com<\/a> or check the website noted above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Omaha Street Percussion kicks off Celebrate Wood River\u2019s 2025-26 season at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, in the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater. Omaha Street Percussion infuses drums and dance together to create an \u201cupbeat show that is guaranteed to get you clapping your hands and shaking your hips.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Celebrate Wood River opens with Omaha Street Percussion<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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WOOD RIVER \u2014 Omaha Street Percussion kicks off the new Celebrate Wood River season at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, in the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater, 13800 W. Wood River Road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Omaha Street Percussion infuses drums and dance together to create an \u201cupbeat show that is guaranteed to get you clapping your hands and shaking your hips.\u201d Household items like pots, pans, buckets and trash cans are used as instruments to help create an \u201cenergizing and exhilarating experience that will be sure to get you up on your feet.\u201d Audience interaction and participation is a major part of the OSP performance experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Celebrate Performing Arts Series programs are free to the public due to the support of the Donna Lee Moyer Performing Arts Gift, Wood River Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment and Humanities Nebraska. Freewill donations are always welcome to continue this series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information, contact Vince Boudreau at 308-583-2961, or go to www.woodriverne.com\/town\/celebrate-wood-river<\/a> and download the 2025-2026 brochure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fiction author to share blue-collar work stories at UNK<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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KEARNEY \u2014 Dustin M. Hoffman writes short stories about blue-collar Midwesterners painting, plumbing or playing Monopoly in heaven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A third of our lives happens at work, so he writes about those experiences and what they mean.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The fiction author will share his stories at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Calvin T. Ryan Library on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Part of the Reynolds Visiting Writers Series hosted by the UNK Department of English, the event is free and open to the public. It also includes a book signing and Q&A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Before earning his master\u2019s degree in fiction from Bowling Green State University and doctorate in creative writing from Western Michigan University, Hoffman spent 10 years painting houses in Michigan. Now, he directs the graduate English program and teaches creative writing and literature at Winthrop University in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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His first story collection, \u201cOne-Hundred-Knuckled Fist,\u201d won the 2015 Prairie Schooner Book Prize and was named a Michigan Notable Book. He is also the author of the collections \u201cNo Good for Digging,\u201d \u201cSecrets of the Wild\u201d and \u201cSuch a Good Man.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Minden Opera House will open its 2025-26 Season with \u201cThe Women of Rock\u201d at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. The show is a tribute to some of the most well-known and influential female rock artists of the 1970s and \u201880s such as Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Janis Joplin, Blondie and Heart. Tickets are $35.<\/p>\n

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MINDEN \u2014 \u201cThe Women of Rock\u201d will open the Minden Opera House\u2019s 2025-26 season at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The show is a tribute to some of the most well-known and influential female rock artists of the 1970s and \u201880s such as Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Janis Joplin, Blondie and Heart. Backed by some of Kansas City\u2019s best musicians, they have opened for national acts like Grand Funk, Blue Oyster Cult, 38 Special, The Little River Band, The Guess Who, Electric Light Orchestra, and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This premier tribute performs all the hits, including \u201cHit Me with Your Best Shot,\u201d \u201cBarracuda,\u201d \u201cI Love Rock and Roll\u201d and more, with extreme attention to detail so you\u2019ll hear the songs you remember \u2013 exactly as they were recorded. Travel back in time to some of the greatest years of rock and roll with the Women of Rock! Tickets are $35.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For more information, contact the Minden Opera House, 322 E. Fifth St., at 308-832-0588 or check online at mindenoperahouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSketch\u201d is showing this weekend at the Grand Theatre, 316 W. Third St. Showtimes are at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When a young girl\u2019s sketchbook falls into a strange pond, her drawings come to life \u2014 chaotic, real and on the loose. As the town descends into chaos, her family must reunite and stop the monsters they never meant to unleash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This film is rated PG for scary action, some violence, thematic elements, language and rude humor. Running time is just a bit more than 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. For more information call 308-381-2667 or visit grandmovietheatre.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Arts and entertainment briefs are published every Thursday in The Independent. To submit announcements, submit to Terri Hahn at terri.hahn@theindependent.com<\/a> at least two weeks prior to the event. No information will be accepted over the phone. There is no charge for publication, but announcements must follow newspaper style and policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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