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Love on the Run - Valenteers Needed!

Lincoln Business to send Valentines one letter at a time

LINCOLN – In this era of Facebook, Twitter, computer generated greeting cards, and cell phone texts, a Lincoln business and its supporters are giving lovers a chance to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” with old-school methods and delivered in an unforgettable way.

From February 11th – 14th Porridge Papers, Lincoln’s nationally recognized handmade papermill and letterpress studio, is hosting the 5^th Annual Love on the Run. The public is invited to stop by Porridge Papers, 1422 South Street, to type their own love note on antique typewriters that will then be rolled up into glass bottles and delivered to your Valentine free of charge.

“Love on the Run is a way for our business to express love and appreciation for Lincoln,” said Christopher James, owner of Porridge Papers.

This free event is founded on the idea of giving love back to the community. In the past several years countless mothers, fathers, wives, sons, daughters, teachers, boyfriends, husbands, brothers, sisters, etc. have had their lives touched by a simple message in a bottle. The response of the local community has been nothing short of overwhelming as each year’s love on the run has grown larger than the last. This year Porridge Papers is gearing up to Deliver 500 bottles of love!

The public is invited to type a love note at Porridge Papers, 1422 South Street:

Saturday, February 11^th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sweets Bar and savory snacks

Sunday, February 12^th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sweets Bar and savory snacks

Tuesday, February 14^th, All Day Delivery

Volunteers are needed to help deliver Valentines and supervise the events. Please contact Christopher at love@porridgepapers.com if you’re interested in helping. Learn more about the event at loveontherunproject.com or their Facebook pages: Porridge Papers, or Love on the Run – Lincoln. Twitter updates use the tag #LoveontheRun

Weekend Activities for February 4, 5 & 6, 2012

On First Friday in Lincoln, Nebraska, there is almost so much to do that we can’t get to it all in just one post. Watch tomorrow for more info on First Friday. Here are the Weekend Activities to get you pumped for all There is To Do In This Town.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Solid Rock Gymnastics * * Parent Supervised – for Preschoolers * * $5 per child

10:30 -11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble South Pointe * * Storytime * * Free

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Bethany Branch Library * * The Librarian’s Bookbag – Marcy G. from Anderson * * Free

12:00 – 8:00 p.m. * * Lancaster Event Center * * Boat, Sport & Travel Show * * Veteran’s Day – Free entrance for Veterans * * Adults $8.00. Children 5-12 $4.00. Children 4 and younger Free

7:00 – 9:30 p.m. * * Pershing Center * * Sesame Street Live * * Ticket prices: $12, $14, $18, $25 gold circle, $50 Sunny seats

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * Lincoln Community Playhouse * * 12 Angry Men * * Tickets Call 402-489-7529

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * JOYO Theater * * Puss in Boots * * $5 at the door – opens at 7

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * Lied Center * * Mamma Mia * * Tickets Call 402-472-4747

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Local acoustic country/ blues with Dr. John Walker and Steve “Fuzzy” Blazek * * Free

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. * * Home Depot * * Kids Workshop – Keepsake Box * * Free

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. * * Morrill Hall * * Dinosaurs and Disasters * * Regular museum admission charged.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Indigo Bridge Books * * Bilingual Children’s Storytime * * Free

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Marcus Theaters * * Grand & South Pointe * * Smurfs * * $2 per person

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Tiny Tots (10 & under only) * * $4 + Skate Rental

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. * * Lancaster Event Center * * Boat, Sport & Travel Show * * Adults $8.00. Children 5-12 $4.00. Children 4 and younger Free

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble – O Street * * Storytime * * Free

10:30 – 12:30 p.m. * * Pershing Center * * Sesame Street Live * * Ticket prices: $12, $14, $18, $25 gold circle, $50 Sunny seats

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * LIGHT YEARS FROM ANDROMEDA * * Admission $8/$5.50

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Pershing Center * * Sesame Street Live * * Ticket prices: $12, $14, $18, $25 gold circle, $50 Sunny seats

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Lied Center * * Mamma Mia * * Tickets Call 402-472-4747

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE * * Admission $8/$5.50

7:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Hyde Observatory * * Star Gazing * * Free

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * JOYO Theater * * Puss in Boots * * $5 at the door

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * Lied Center * * Mamma Mia * * Tickets Call 402-472-4747

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Local acoustic musicians Ace and Dan * * Free

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. * * Lancaster Event Center * * Boat, Sport & Travel Show * * Adults $8.00. Children 5-12 $4.00. Children 4 and younger Free

11:00 – 1:00 p.m. * * Marcus Theaters * * Grand & South Pointe * * Smurfs * * $2 per person

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Light Years from Andromeda * * Admission $8/$5.50

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Pershing Center * * Sesame Street Live * * Ticket prices: $12, $14, $18, $25 gold circle, $50 Sunny seats

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Dawn of the Space Age * * Admission $8/$5.50

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Family Night * * $5.00 each or $12.00 for up to 5 members in a family + Skate Rental

Weekend Activities for January 27, 28, & 29, 2012

Lincoln is home to a variety of activities this weekend. Celebrate the Asian TET Festival on Friday evening, Saturday you can build a dinosaur at Lowe’s or learn about quilting with your American Girl Doll. Puss in Boots will be at the Joyo both Friday and Saturday evenings. Ladies you can attend the 4th Annual Women’s Expo. Or, there is family fun at South branch library on Sunday evening. There is Always Something To Do In This Town.

Friday, January 27th, 2012

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Solid Rock Gymnastics * * Parent Supervised – for Preschoolers * * $5 per child

10:30 -11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble South Pointe * * Storytime * * Free

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Bethany Branch Library * * New series of book talks * * Coming in February!

5:00 – 8:00 p.m. * * Sheldon Museum of Art * * TET Festival 2012 * * Freewill donations accepted

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * Lincoln Community Playhouse * * 12 Angry Men * * Tickets Call 402-489-7529

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * JOYO Theater * * Puss in Boots * * $5 at the door

7:30 – 10:30 p.m. * * Pershing Center * * PRCA Championship Rodeo * * Adult day of event – $22 & $30, kids 1/2 price.

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Local acoustic country/ blues with Dr. John Walker and Steve “Fuzzy” Blazek * * Free

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Indigo Bridge Books * * Bilingual Children’s Storytime * * Free

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Lowe’s Build & Grow * * Build-a-saurus * * Register online by 1/27

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Tiny Tots (10 & under only) * * $4 + Skate Rental

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. * * Quilt Study Center * * American Girl Quilt Class * * Register by calling 402-472-6549

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. * * Lancaster Event Center * * Lincoln Women’s Expo * * Admission $5 – Kids 12 & Under Free

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble – O Street * * Storytime * * Free

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. * * Strategic Air & Space Museum * * Chili Bomb * * Regular Admission Applies

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Pioneers Park Nature Center * * Pine Needle Basket Class * * $10/person* * Register by TODAY 1/25 * * Call 402-441-7895

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * LIGHT YEARS FROM ANDROMEDA * * Admission $8/$5.50

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE * * Admission $8/$5.50

7:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Hyde Observatory * * Star Gazing * * Free

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * Lincoln Community Playhouse * * 12 Angry Men * * Tickets Call 402-489-7529

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * JOYO Theater * * Puss in Boots * * $5 at the door

7:30 – 10:30 p.m. * * Pershing Center * * PRCA Championship Rodeo * * Adult day of event – $22 & $30, kids 1/2 price.

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Local acoustic blues musician CA Waller * * Free

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. * * Lancaster Event Center * * Lincoln Women’s Expo * * Admission $5 – Kids 12 & Under Free

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Light Years from Andromeda * * Admission $8/$5.50

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Lincoln Community Playhouse * * 12 Angry Men * * Tickets Call 402-489-7529

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Dawn of the Space Age * * Admission $8/$5.50

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. * * South Branch Library * * Snowy Movie Night * * Free

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Family Night * * $5.00 each or $12.00 for up to 5 members in a family + Skate Rental

Weekend Activities for January 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 2012

Lincoln has a lot going on this upcoming weekend. Here is your guide to most of the activities. We encourage you to send calendar events to submit@todointhistown.com if you or someone you know is putting on an event. There is Always Something To Do In This Town.

Friday, January 20th, 2012

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Solid Rock Gymnastics * * Parent Supervised – for Preschoolers * * $5 per child

10:30 -11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble South Pointe * * Storytime * * Free

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Bethany Branch Library * * Nothing Listed for 2012 . . . Yet.

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. * * 9 Muses * * Third Friday Drum Circle * * Free

7:00 – 9:00 p.m. * * Ten Thousand Villages * * Third Friday Drum Circle * * Free

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * Lincoln Community Playhouse * * 12 Angry Men * * Tickets Call 402-489-7529

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Hot Club Jazz with Swing 105 * * Free

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Indigo Bridge Books * * Bilingual Children’s Storytime * * Free

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Michaels * * Fancy Nancy Event * * Free Design a Tiara

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Tiny Tots (10 & under only) * * $4 + Skate Rental

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble – O Street * * Storytime * * Free

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * LIGHT YEARS FROM ANDROMEDA * * Admission $8/$5.50

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. * * Lied Center * * Young Frankenstein * * Tickets Call 402-472-4747

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE * * Admission $8/$5.50

7:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Hyde Observatory * * Star Gazing * * Free

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * Lincoln Community Playhouse * * 12 Angry Men * * Tickets Call 402-489-7529

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * Lied Center * * Young Frankenstein * * Tickets Call 402-472-4747

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Local acoustic blues musician CA Waller * * Free

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Light Years from Andromeda * * Admission $8/$5.50

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Pioneers Park Nature Center * * Poetry on the Prairie – outdoors if weather permits * * $5/person suggested donation – no registration required

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Lincoln Community Playhouse * * 12 Angry Men * * Tickets Call 402-489-7529

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Lincoln Symphony Orchestra * * Lemony Snicket * * Tickets Call 402-476-2211

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * NE History Museum * * Winter Fun & Crafts * * Free

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Dawn of the Space Age * * Admission $8/$5.50

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. * * South Branch Library * * Snowy Movie Night * * Free

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Family Night * * $5.00 each or $12.00 for up to 5 members in a family + Skate Rental

Weekend Activities for January 13, 14, & 15, 2012

Lincoln will be celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday. Before that day, there are many activities both typical and new to our calendar. Enjoy Lincoln’s diversity. You can see TADA Theater’s new production, “Art Ain’t Easy”, attend an antique show at the Lancaster Event Center, join me at the KFOR Bridal Forum or spend your Sunday with one of our favorite Scientists – Shane Farritor – at Morrill Hall. There is Always Something To Do In This Town.

Friday, January 13th, 2012

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Solid Rock Gymnastics * * Check back next week – none listed for today.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Indigo Bridge Books * * IndiZOO – Blue-Tongue Skink named Jackson Brown * * Free

10:30 -11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble South Pointe * * Storytime resumes for the New Year * * Today!

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Bethany Branch Library * * Nothing Listed for 2012 . . . Yet.

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * TADA Theater * * Art Ain’t Easy – A Musical Cabaret * * Tickets $20 * * Call 402-438-8232

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Acoustic Performance touring musician Jami Lynn * * Free

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. * * Lied Center * * Show Choir Event * * Tickets $15 * * Call 402-472-4747

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. * * Lancaster Event Center * * Cabin Fever Antique Show & Sale * * Admission $3.50 – good for both days. Children Free.

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Indigo Bridge Books * * Bilingual Children’s Storytime * * Free

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Lowe’s Build & Grow * * Castle * * Free * * Register online by 1/13

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Williamsburg Hy-Vee Kids Club * * Snowman Food * * $6 per child – register in store in advance

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Michaels * * Craft Event – Model Car * * Free with purchase of Car Kit

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Tiny Tots (10 & under only) * * $4 + Skate Rental

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble – O Street * * Storytime * * Free

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * LIGHT YEARS FROM ANDROMEDA * * Admission $8/$5.50

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE * * Admission $8/$5.50

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

7:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Hyde Observatory * * Star Gazing * * Free

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * TADA Theater * * Art Ain’t Easy – A Musical Cabaret * * Tickets $20 * * Call 402-438-8232

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Acoustic Duo The Dirty Low Dogs * * Free

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. * * Lancaster Event Center * * Cabin Fever Antique Show & Sale * * Admission $3.50 – good for both days. Children Free.

12:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Pershing Center * * KFOR Bridal Forum * * Admission $3 at the door

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

1:30 – 4:30 p.m. * * Morrill Hall * * Sunday with a Scientist – Robotics by Shane Farritor * * Regular admission applies

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Light Years from Andromeda * * Admission $8/$5.50

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. * * Bennett Martin Branch Library * * Ames Reading Series * * Sarah McKinstry-Brown

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Dawn of the Space Age * * Admission $8/$5.50

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. * * South Branch Library * * Snowy Movie Night * * Free

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Family Night * * $5.00 each or $12.00 for up to 5 members in a family + Skate Rental

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. * * McDonnell Auditorium * * NWU Choir Concert * * Free

Weekend Activities for January 6th, 7th & 8th, 2012

Happy New Year! Happy January! Happy First Friday! Happy! Happy! Happy! We are happy to get back into the swing of things around here and happy that it is almost the weekend already! Below are a few of the typical and some new events for you. There is Always Something To Do In This Town.

Friday, January 6th, 2012

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Solid Rock Gymnastics * * Check back next week – none listed for today.

10:30 -11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble South Pointe * * Storytime resumes for the New Year on January 13th.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. * * Bethany Branch Library * * Nothing Listed for 2012 . . . Yet.

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Schools Out – Matinee * * $5 plus skate rental

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Acoustic Music by Swingmatism * * Free

9:00 – Midnight * * Paint Yourself Silly * * Haymarket First Friday Pajama Night * * 1/2 price paint fees if you wear your jammies

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

9:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Home Depot – Kids Workshop * * Savings Shed * * Free

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. * * Indigo Bridge Books * * Bilingual Children’s Storytime * * Free

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Spring Creek Prairie * * Winter Walkabout * * Reg by Thur, Jan 5 * * $5/adults, $3/children 12 and under. * * Call 402-797-2301

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Tiny Tots (10 & under only) * * $4 + Skate Rental

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. * * Barnes & Noble – O Street * * Storytime * * Free

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. * * Michaels * * Yarn Backpack Buddy * * Free Craft – Ages 3+

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. * * Spring Creek Prairie * * Winter Walkabout * * Reg by Thur, Jan 5 * * $5/adults, $3/children 12 and under. * * Call 402-797-2301

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * LIGHT YEARS FROM ANDROMEDA * * Admission $8/$5.50

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE * * Admission $8/$5.50

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Michaels * * Multi-strand Chain Scarf * * Free Craft – Ages 3+

7:30 – 11:30 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Teen Night * * $6 + Skate Rental

7:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Hyde Observatory * * Star Gazing * * Free

8:00 – 10:00 p.m. * * Crescent Moon Coffee * * Acoustic Electronic Music by Mark Lowe * * Free

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. * * Michaels * * Mixed Media Visual Journal Demo * * Adult Craft

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Matinee * * $5 + Skate Rental

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Light Years from Andromeda * * Admission $8/$5.50

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. * * Michaels * * Thank You Card Demo * * Adult Craft

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. * * Mueller Planetarium * * Dawn of the Space Age * * Admission $8/$5.50

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. * * Indigo Bridge Books * * Writer’s Support Group * * Free

6:00 – 9:00 p.m. * * Skate Zone * * Family Night * * $5.00 each or $12.00 for up to 5 members in a family + Skate Rental

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