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Fridays in Fall: Entertaining free(ish) activities at the end of every week
Friday, August 20, 2021 Fridays in Fall: Entertaining free(ish) activities at the end of every week
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Updated: September 15, 2021
'Fridays in Fall' highlights free(ish) student-focused events happening on campus on Friday afternoons and evenings in the fall semester. All students are welcome.
This listing will be updated continually as events are announced.
Want your event to be considered for the Fridays in Fall list? Add it to the UNL Events Calendar. RSOs can list their events on NVolvedU.
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September 24
Kawasaki Reading Room’s 29th Birthday
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Kawasaki Reading Room (Room 302) in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center map
A special day to celebrate - visit the Reading Room to enjoy snacks, games, and selfie-station competition.
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September 24
Dance Marathon's Block Party
3 to 6 p.m. | Nebraska Union, Meiers Common Green Space map
An outdoor afternoon of music, games, food, and giveaways for Husker students to discover Dance Marathon and the huge impact this student organization has on the community. In Spring 2021 alone, the group raised $224,000 to benefit Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and the on-going fight against pediatric cancers.
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September 24
Mini Golf Night
7 to 10 p.m. | Adventure Golf Center (S. 56th Street & Old Cheney Road) map
A fun-filled evening for UNL students to kick back, relax, and putt-er around a bit. Adventure Golf Center has two 18-hole mini golf courses with an experience you won’t forget. View a video sneak peak of what you and your friends will enjoy. Free for UNL students with EventPass app.
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Every Friday
Tea Time Fridays
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Kawasaki Reading Room in the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center map
Visit the third floor reading room (Room 302) each Friday for a variety of different teas and snacks.
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Every Friday
Free Bowling
5:30 p.m. to midnight | Husker Bowling Center, inside Nebraska East Union map
UNL students enjoy free bowling + shoe rental w/ their NCard. Reserve a lane for you and your friends.
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October 1: HOMECOMING
- Cornstock Festival
5 p.m. | Memorial Stadium, East Stadium Mall mapEnjoy food trucks, a Ferris wheel, games for adults and children, face painting, and more. Get in the Husker spirit and enjoy performances from Nebraska students during the Jester Competition.
- Homecoming Parade
6 p.m. | ends at Memorial Stadium, East Stadium Mall mapCelebrate “The Good Life”! Watch student organizations, community groups, homecoming royalty, the Cornhusker Marching Band, and some special guests as they perform in our annual parade.
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October 1
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center's Hall of Fame Ceremony
5 to 5:45 p.m. | Nebraska Union, Swanson Auditorium map
Awards will be presented to recipients who have and continue to positively impact both UNL students and their respective communities. This ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate with them while honoring and recognizing their dedication.
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October 1
First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
5 to 7 p.m. | Sheldon Museum of Art map
The museum is open late for First Friday, a monthly celebration of art for which museums and galleries throughout Lincoln keep their doors open into the evening. Admission is free.
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October 1
Free Skate Night
8 to 11 p.m. | Breslow Ice Hockey Center map
UNL students can ice skate for free with their NCard. Skate rental is available for $3 per pair. A different fee for non-UNL participants.
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October 8
NERDOLOGY: a pop-culture trivia game show
7 to 11 p.m. | Nebraska Union map
Put your mental mettle (and your teammates) on display against other student teams in a live showdown to prove who is the campus-know-it-all for pop-culture, video games, comic books, and more. NERDOLOGY is destined to be the most fun and infectious 1-night event in October for both the contestants and live audience. Free for UNL students with EventPass app.
**Details about prizes and contestant registration coming soon.**
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October 15
Karaoke Night
7 to 9 p.m. | Nebraska Union map
**Details available soon.**
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October 22
Nic Sheff and a screening of "Beautiful Boy"
7:30 to 10:30 p.m. | Nebraska Union, Swanson Auditorium map
A compelling, heartbreaking and true-life journey of addiction, mental health, bipolar disorder and recovery. At this limit-seating live event, Nic Sheff will recount about his experience with addiction, as told through his book "Tweak: A Harrowing, but Hopeful Portrait of Addiction" and the acclaimed 2018 film it inspired, "Beautiful Boy". Nic's presentation will be followed by a screening of the film, starring Timothée Chalamet, Steve Carell, and Maura Tierney.
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October 29
Night of the Living Drag Show
8 to 10 p.m. | Nebraska Union, Centennial Room map
Amazing student perform an annual Halloween-themed drag show. Audience members are encouraged to wear costumes and be ready to be amazed. This show is a fundraiser to help support student travel to conferences and to aid the LGBTQA+ Center's Student Support Fund.
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November 5
First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
5 to 7 p.m. | Sheldon Museum of Art map
The museum is open late for First Friday, a monthly celebration of art for which museums and galleries throughout Lincoln keep their doors open into the evening. Admission is free.
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November 5
Free Skate Night
8 to 11 p.m. | Breslow Ice Hockey Center map
UNL students can ice skate for free with their NCard. Skate rental is available for $3 per pair. A different fee for non-UNL participants.
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November 12
Relax & Re-Energize
8 to 11 p.m. | Nebraska Union map
Calm your nerves and take a break from studying at this annual Campus Nightlife event. Free for UNL students with EventPass app. **More details available soon**
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December 3
First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
5 to 7 p.m. | Sheldon Museum of Art map
The museum is open late for First Friday, a monthly celebration of art for which museums and galleries throughout Lincoln keep their doors open into the evening. Admission is free.
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December 10
Free Skate Night
8 to 11 p.m. | Breslow Ice Hockey Center map
UNL students can ice skate for free with their NCard. Skate rental is available for $3 per pair. A different fee for non-UNL participants.
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This listing will be continually updated as events are announced.
Want your event to be considered for the Fridays in Fall list? Add it to the UNL Events Calendar. RSOs can list their events on NVolvedU.