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Adams County Tour: Coffee Cruise
2023-09-16 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Hastings Museum
Adams County Bus Tours: Saturday, September 16
Members: $35; Non-Members: $50

Coffee Cruise (8:30-Noon) – Sold Out!
Coffee Cruise (1-4:30 p.m.)

Hop aboard the big yellow rocket as we roll old school on a field trip around Adams County. We’ll stop at historic landmarks, villages past and present, and little places you’ve probably never heard of as we bring to life the history of the area. In case you were wondering … Yes! We’ll be on a school bus. It was all that was available. The tour starts and ends at the Hastings Museum. The bus unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. We will be getting on and off the bus at various locations, some of which will be gravel and other uneven surfaces. There will be bathroom stops along the way (we’ve got small bladders, too). The same tour will be given twice on one day. See below for more information.

MORNING: Adams County Coffee Cruise
Join us for a coffee cruise around the county. The Museum will provide donuts and bottled water. You provide the coffee or other non-alcoholic beverage. Don’t worry, we’ll stop somewhere for refills.

AFTERNOON: Adams County Coffee Cruise
Join us for a coffee cruise around the county. The Museum will provide donuts and bottled water. You provide the coffee or other non-alcoholic beverage. Don’t worry, we’ll stop somewhere for refills.

Funded in part by a grant from Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation.

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Adams County Tour: Coffee Cruise
2023-09-16 13:00 - 16:30 | Hastings Museum
Adams County Bus Tours: Saturday, September 16
Members: $35; Non-Members: $50

Coffee Cruise (8:30-Noon) – SOLD OUT
Coffee Cruise (1-4:30 p.m.)

Hop aboard the big yellow rocket as we roll old school on a field trip around Adams County. We’ll take you on a three-hour tour around the region. We’ll stop at historic landmarks, villages past and present, and little places you’ve probably never heard of as we bring to life the history of the area. In case you were wondering … Yes! We’ll be on a school bus. It was all that was available. The tour starts and ends at the Hastings Museum. The bus unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. We will be getting on and off the bus at various locations, some of which will be gravel and other uneven surfaces. There will be bathroom stops along the way (we’ve got small bladders, too). The same tour will be given twice on one day. See below for more information.

MORNING: Adams County Coffee Cruise
Join us for a coffee cruise around the county. The Museum will provide donuts and bottled water. You provide the coffee or other non-alcoholic beverage. Don’t worry, we’ll stop somewhere for refills.

AFTERNOON: Adams County Coffee Cruise
Join us for a coffee cruise around the county. The Museum will provide donuts and bottled water. You provide the coffee or other non-alcoholic beverage. Don’t worry, we’ll stop somewhere for refills.

If you want to be on a call list — in case of cancellations, call us and leave your PHONE NUMBER. These tours sold out so quickly the first round, we are thinking we’ll schedule more. We have no new dates to announce at this time. If you want to get on an email list when new dates are announced, please send us an EMAIL to: info@hastingsmuseum.org, that says: Put me on your ‘Notification List’ for Adams County bus tours. Thanks, Hastings! We appreciate the support!!

Funded in part by a grant from Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation.

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Humanities Speaker: Post War Pop Culture
2023-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Hastings Museum
From the 1920’s onward, America was flooded with pop culture collectibles. Johnson’s entertaining, informative program examines how these trend of the times came to be. A colorful power point presentation, and artifact samples, bring the mid-twentieth century vibrant life. Topics (holidays, World War II, ceramics, glassware, etc..), can be tailored to specific audience interests. Retro, yet up-to-the-minute, “Postwar Pop” is and invigorating exploration of the tastes that shaped an era.
MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Donald-Brian Johnson is co-author of the books Deco Décor; Higgins: Poetry in Glass; Higgins: Adventures in Glass; Moss Lamps: Lighting the ‘50s; Whiting & Davis Purses: The Perfect Mesh; Popular Purses: It’s In The Bag!; Specs Appeal: Extravagant Eyewear of the 1950s and 1960s, and Ceramic Arts Studio: The Legacy of Betty Harrington. Additional titles include a four-volume series on the American Art Deco giftware and lighting lines of the Chase Brass & Copper Co: Chase Complete; 1930s Lighting: Deco & Traditional by Chase; The Chase Catalogs:1934 & 1935, and The Chase Era. His most recent book, Postwar Pop: Memorabilia of the Mid-Twentieth Century, is a collection of his syndicated columns. All are published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Mr. Johnson received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in English and Speech from Northwestern University. Prior to his career as an author, he worked in the Midwest as an award-winning theatre director, television/radio reporter, and advertising writer.
In addition to his books on mid-twentieth century decorative arts, Johnson has been a frequent seminar speaker for such groups as the Art Deco Society of New York, the Ceramic Arts Studio Collectors Association, the Whiting & Davis Co, and the Nebraska Speakers Bureau. His monthly column, “Smack Dab in the Middle: Design Trends of the Mid-20th Century,” is syndicated throughout the United States. A native of Chatfield, Minnesota, Mr. Johnson lives in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Fall Film Premiere
2023-10-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Hastings Museum
Thursday, October 5
– Doors open at 5:15p
– 5:30-6:30p: Social, food, drinks, and model trains!
– 6:30p: Welcome & Presentation from Jim Reisdorff, Nebraska railroad expert
– Following the presentation, the local Premiere of Train Time
Premiere Members MUST RSVP to (402) 461-2399 by Monday, October 2.
Not a Premiere Member Yet? Become one today and join us!

Preschool Playday: Bats
2023-10-14 14:00 - 14:45 | Hastings Museum
Preschool Playday

Saturday, October 14, 2-2:45 p.m.

Theme: Beautiful Bats
This program is FREE for Museum Members or included with regular Museum admission! Participation in each Preschool Playday is limited to 20 children. Please RSVP by noon the Friday before by calling (402) 461-2399. If you and your child have paid Museum admission to attend Preschool Playday, your admission is good for the entire day. We encourage you to stay and enjoy the exhibits, or come early and catch a planetarium show. It’s all included.

PRESCHOOL PLAYDAYS are scheduled for the second Saturday of the month. REMINDER: Playdays are now in the afternoon from 2 p.m. until 2:45 or 3 p.m.

Upcoming Dates & Themes:
November 11 –Veterans Day Preschool Playday

And on December 9, bring your kids to Holiday Fun in 10a – Noon (advance tickets required).

History on Wheels
2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Hastings Museum
When: Sunday, October 15 from 2-4 (ish) pm
No RSVP is required for this event.
Who: All are welcome. Great for families, Scouting groups, adults, cool people, people who love bikes, people who love history, and people looking for something different to do.
Where: This tour will start and end in the parking lot directly south of Brique 1887, on the corner of 1st and Lexington.
Price: Free-will donation
Description: Bikes + History = A Good Time. We promise! Join us as we tour around the southwest side of Hastings on our bikes. Some highlights include a Germans from Russia grocery store and church, Lincoln School, the Fairgrounds, and more.
If you want to see historic photos of the buildings we stop at, bring a wifi-capable mobile device, such as a smartphone. This program is weather-dependent. If it is canceled due to inclement weather, we will post the cancellation on our website and social media channels by noon the day of the event. Helmets are required.

WWII in Hastings Bus Tour
2023-11-10 08:30 - 11:30 | Hastings Museum
All fall 2023 tours have SOLD OUT!
This tour will be offered again in the spring and fall of 2024.
If you would like to be notified when 2024 tour dates are selected, send us an email.
Questions? Give us a ring at (402) 461.2399.
When: November 10, Friday | Tours are also available on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 12 & 19.
When: Tour starts 8:30 a.m.
Where: Tour begins and ends at the Hastings Museum
Price: $35 +tax for Museum Members | $50 +tax for Non-Members
Join us for a 2-hour bus tour that highlights the Naval Ammunition Depot (NAD), downtown Hastings, and key housing districts. The tour ticket also includes all-day admission to the Museum, and Theatre admission to D-Day: Normandy 1944, narrated by Tom Brokaw (trailer below). Get a sense of what it was like to live in Hastings during one of its boom periods. The city’s population nearly doubled between 1942 and 1943. Where did they live and work? Come find out!

Space is limited. Registration and prepayment are required. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling (402) 461.2399. If the tour sells out before you were able to get tickets, send us an email. We’ll notify you when new tours are scheduled!
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Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt
2023-12-01 - 2024-01-31 | Hastings Museum
Now through Jan 31, try our candy cane scavenger hunt!

Simply pick up a sheet at the front desk, or at our handout rack, and you’re off! It’s simple fun for all ages. Work together! And while you do, work your way around the Museum. Free to Members or with paid Museum Admission.

Crafternoon
2023-12-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Hastings Museum
Join us for a free morning of crafting.
No RSVP necessary.
Just drop in and join us!

Gingerbread Trains
2023-12-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Hastings Museum
Why make a mess at your house?
2-4 pm: Building Gingerbread Trains
$16 for each gingerbread train kit
RSVP by December 27th | 60 trains available

Great add on! Come early and catch the Train Time film before you build!
1 pm: Train Time on the super screen
$5/person for Train Time

When you call in to RSVP, let us know how many children and adults will be attending the film and train building, and how many train kits you want for your group. (402) 461-2399

Film & Speaker
2024-02-01 18:30 | Hastings Museum
Special Film & Speaker
Thursday, FEB 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Tickets: $8
The Film: We are pleased to bring Bones of Crows to the Hastings Museum. It powerfully tells the story of Cree code talker Aline Spears and how she survived a traumatic past in Canada’s residential school system. It also communicates the broader story of her family’s generational fight against systemic starvation, racism, and sexual abuse. Trailer and all film showtimes.
Special Guest Speaker: Judi M. gaiashkibos (gosh-key-bosh) is the Executive Director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs. As an enrolled member of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, gaiashkibos’s family has first-hand experience with Indian boarding schools, including the one at Genoa.

More about the Speaker: Judi gaiashkibos has spent most of her career working for the betterment of American Indian people. In 1995, she was appointed the executive director of Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs, a job that has furthered her work beyond the private sector to the state and national levels. Her efforts in fostering diversity and cultural sensitivity in the Nebraska State Legislature, promoting state and federal legislation, and advancing sovereignty issues creates opportunities and ensures the wellbeing of Nebraska’s tribal people.
She has addressed issues such as American Indian gaming, Native child welfare, and improving reporting and investigations of missing and murdered Native women. She also promotes education and the arts and was part of a team to develop a curriculum on Native women’s studies that highlights their contributions to history. Her commitment to recognizing Native historic figures launched renovation of the Dr. Susan La Flesche Hospital on the Omaha Tribe Reservation, and installation of a sculpture of Ponca Chief Standing Bear at the National Statuary Hall in Washington, DC. In addition to this work, gaiashkibos serves on numerous boards and committees, receiving recognition and awards including Humanities Nebraska Sower Award and the Excellence in Government Achievement Aware, and the Laurie Smith Camp Integrity in Service Award.
One of gaiaskkibos’ recent projects is locating burial sites of children who attended the Genoa Indian School here in Nebraska. Spurred by the Federal Indian Boarding School Truth Initiative the Genoa Indian School Reconciliation Project began. To date, nearly 90 names of deceased children have been found but the whereabouts of their remains has yet to be determined.
The film also will be shown FEB 2-4.
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Dirty Things Tours, 6 & 8 pm
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Hastings Museum
Dirty Things Tours
Has it been awhile since you’ve been out for a night of fun? Don’t answer that. There’s no need to air your dirty laundry here. These 50-minute tours cover a variety of topics that are all dirty in one way or another. Sometimes dirty means grimy or gross, like WWII gas masks, the disgusting ingredients of early paints, or the history of the Pure Food and Drug act of 1906. Other times dirty means … well, you know (wink wink). You’ll learn the mystery of eel reproduction, odd trends in Victorian era seduction, and much more. These tours present new information each year.
We will talk dirty, tell dirty jokes, and *gasp* even say a dirty word. We will! But don’t worry, nothing racier than an R-rated movie. These tours are for those who are at least 18 years old. We’ve done all the dirty work to arrange a great night out.

If you’ve had fun on one of these tours before, join us again! Our 2024 Dirty Things Tour features ALL NEW topics! Don’t give us that dirty look: these tours are perfect for Valentine’s Day–or a Galentine’s celebration. For a good time call: (402) 461-2399. Walk-ins for tours only welcome if space allows.
Space is limited, register today!
60-Minute TOUR TICKETS:
Members $5 | Non-Members $10 +tax
Get TICKETSThursday, FEB 8 – 6p or 8p
Friday, FEB 9 – 6p or 8p
Saturday, FEB 10 – 6p or 8p

Dirty Things Tours, 6 & 8 pm
2024-02-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Hastings Museum
Dirty Things Tours
Has it been awhile since you’ve been out for a night of fun? Don’t answer that. There’s no need to air your dirty laundry here. These 50-minute tours cover a variety of topics that are all dirty in one way or another. Sometimes dirty means grimy or gross, like WWII gas masks, the disgusting ingredients of early paints, or the history of the Pure Food and Drug act of 1906. Other times dirty means … well, you know (wink wink). You’ll learn the mystery of eel reproduction, odd trends in Victorian era seduction, and much more. These tours present new information each year.
We will talk dirty, tell dirty jokes, and *gasp* even say a dirty word. We will! But don’t worry, nothing racier than an R-rated movie. These tours are for those who are at least 18 years old. We’ve done all the dirty work to arrange a great night out.

If you’ve had fun on one of these tours before, join us again! Our 2024 Dirty Things Tour features ALL NEW topics! Don’t give us that dirty look: these tours are perfect for Valentine’s Day–or a Galentine’s celebration. For a good time call: (402) 461-2399. Walk-ins for tours only welcome if space allows.

Space is limited, register today!
50-Minute TOUR TICKETS:
Members $5 | Non-Members $10 +tax
BUY TICKETSThursday, FEB 8 – 6p 0r 8p
Friday, FEB 9 – 6p 0r 8p
Saturday, FEB 10 – 6p 0r 8p

Spring Migration & Sandhill Crane Basics
2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Hastings Museum
Family Program: Wild Wonders
Theme: Spring Migration & Sandhill Crane Basics
Sunday, FEB 11, 2-4 pm

Wild Wonders is a new family program perfect for adults and kids 5+ to learn about and explore the natural world. In February, we’ll discuss migration. Why is our habitat so critical for so many bird species? There will be feathers, bones, and skulls on hand for participants to touch and examine. This program is FREE with paid museum admission or membership. Call (402) 461-2399 and register by noon the Friday before the program.
Upcoming Wild Wonders programs:
Sun, APRIL 7: Community Science & You!

Free Program
2024-02-18 13:30 - 14:30 | Hastings Museum
The tale begins with 2,000 year-old murals depicting the uses for chocolate and continues to the present time witnessing the allure and power chocolate continues to have on human society. Jose Francisco Garcia shares the history of cacao and discusses its value as a worldwide commodity.

More about the speaker: Jose Francisco Garcia is of the 3rd generation with direct paternal and maternal Mexican descendants settling in the Mid-west in the early 20th Century. A Vietnam veteran, retired railroader, long-time Chicano activist, Jose and his wife Linda are the founders of the Mexican American Historical Society of the Midlands. Now retired their time is spent on curating a research library of folk art, historical artifacts and media, focused on the art and civic accomplishments of Spanish-speaking/surnamed peoples of the Americas, with a focus on the Heartlands.

Silent Films on our Super Screen
2024-03-02 18:15 - 19:45, 2024-03-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Hastings Museum
Try something new on our super screen. They’re actually old, and that’s just fine with us!
The General (1926) Just 2 Shows!
MAR 2, Sat: 6:15 pm & MAR 6, Wed: 2 pm
1 hours 18 mins | $5.50 +tax | Trailer
The General is a 1926 American silent slapstick Western action comedy. It is often listed as one of the best silent films ever made. Wow! It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War. Written and directed by the amazing Buster Keaton. After being rejected by the military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.

Safety Last (1923) Just 2 Shows!
MAR 16, Sat: 6:15 pm & MAR 20, Wed: 2 pm1 hours 14 mins | $5.50 +tax | Trailer
Born in rural southeast Nebraska, Harold Lloyd was one of the most influential film comedians of the silent era. Safety Last is often ranked among the top silent films ever made. It tells the story of a small-town boy (played by Harold Lloyd) leaving home and heading to the big city to find a job. As soon as he makes it big, his sweetheart will join him and marry him. His enthusiasm to get ahead leads to some interesting adventures.

Seasonal Program
2024-03-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Hastings Museum
The Private Lives of Sandhill Cranes
Sunday, MAR 10, 2-3 pm

Calling all craniacs! Come celebrate the height of the great sandhill migration with a family program led by local naturalist Keanna Leonard and Hastings Museum Educator Matt Jones. This program will focus in depth on crane behavior: why they are here, what they are doing here, and why it is a significant natural event. This program is aimed at adults and youth 12+. This is a wonderful opportunity to ask your crane related questions and learn about natural phenomena that only happen in central Nebraska! This program is FREE with paid museum admission or membership.

Silent Films on our Super Screen
2024-03-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Hastings Museum
Try something new on our super screen. It’s actually old, and that’s just fine with us!

Safety Last (1923)
MAR 20, Wed: 2 pm1 hours 14 mins | $5.50 +tax | Trailer
Born in rural southeast Nebraska, Harold Lloyd was one of the most influential film comedians of the silent era. Safety Last is often ranked among the top silent films ever made. It tells the story of a small-town boy (played by Harold Lloyd) leaving home and heading to the big city to find a job. As soon as he makes it big, his sweetheart will join him and marry him. His enthusiasm to get ahead leads to some interesting adventures.

Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
2024-03-26 - 2024-05-12 | Hastings Museum
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Now through Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day!
Our Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt for spring 2024 is up. Ask at the front desk for a scavenger hunt page when you check in. There are 24 unique eggs to locate. Eight are located on each floor. If you find them all, stop in at the front desk as you leave for a small prize. Enjoy!

Early Childhood Workshop - Getting Little Feet Wet
2024-04-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Hastings Museum
Early Childhood Workshop – Getting Little Feet Wet
April 4 @ 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Must be registered by April 1.
Encourage early learners’ natural curiosity in nature and guide them in multi-disciplinary learning experiences!
Increase the quantity and quality of the experiences your children have with nature by attending this new workshop. Connect your little learners and the nature in their neighborhood using Project WET’s award-winning early childhood environmental education curriculum designed for youth ages 1-6.
April 4, 6:30-8:30, IN PERSON at Hastings Museum, 1330 N Burlington Ave, Hastings, NE 68901
Each participant will be given a certificate for 2 in-service hours for childcare licensing, a copy of the curricula, and the background knowledge needed to implement these hands-on, heads-on activities in your classroom or program right away
Cost is $5 per person
Questions? Contact us:
Russanne Hoff – Curator of Education, Hastings Museum: (402) 461-2399

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Nebraska Football Film
2024-04-05 - 2024-04-17 | Hastings Museum
This film is the sequel to Day by Day: The Rise, which told story of the University of Nebraska football program under Tom Osbourne from the 70s through the 90s. This new film, Day by Day: The Dynasty, picks up the story from there. The program defied all odds, winning three National Championships in four years and becoming one of the most celebrated football teams of all time. The film features new interviews with Peyton and Archie Manning, coach Steve Spurrier, famous fans like Larry the Cable Guy, and numerous NCAA and NFL legends.
APRIL 5-7, 11-14 & 17
Duration: 2 hours, 9 mins
Ticket: $15
8 Showtimes on 8 dates (4 evenings & 4 matinees)
Friday, APRIL 5: 6:15p
Saturday, APRIL 6: 6:15p
Sunday, APRIL 7: 2p
Thursday, APRIL 11: 2p
Friday, APRIL 12: 6:15p
Saturday, APRIL 13: 6:15p
Sunday, APRIL 14: 2p
Wednesday, APRIL 17: 2p
Go Big Red! Trailer & Tickets

Solar Viewing
2024-04-08 12:30 - 15:05 | Downtown Hastings, NE, 68901, United States
WHEN: Monday, April 8, at 12:30-3 p.m.
Where: Just outside the Hastings Museum
Who: All welcome!
Price: FREE, No RSVP Required
Description: Join us to view the partial solar eclipse. We’ll have our telescope out with its special filter for solar observing so you can take a look at the sun. We’ll also be giving away free solar eclipse glasses at the gathering, while supplies last. Kirk Rosberg, our Planetarium Coordinator, will be on hand to answer your questions. Drop in and join us!

What if it rains? This program is weather-dependent. If it is canceled due to inclement weather, we will post that update on our website and Facebook page by noon the day of the event. We hope you join us!

Two Shows APR 9
2024-04-09 10:00 - 23:00 | Hastings Museum
Two Program with Live Raptors • All ages
(Tues) April 9, 10-11 a.m.
(Tues) April 9, 7-8 p.m.
Tickets: Members: $3; Non-Members: $6

Meet live birds and learn about their adaptations and diets. Get the chance to see them up close! Nature’s Educators is a non-profit wildlife program. Devin Jaffe, A Hastings College alumna, founded the organization. She travels Colorado and surrounding states to give educational presentations on wildlife and wild places. She never disappoints!

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Solar Observing, April 20
2024-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Hastings Museum
FREE fun on the third Saturday of each month from 11 am – Noon. Join us for an opportunity to use our specially equipped telescope and safely look at the sun. Weather permitting, you’ll see the star at the center of our solar system in rich, rewarding detail. This program is offered April through September, so this is the first solar observing opportunity this year! This event goes on hiatus October through March. No RSVP necessary. Check in at the front desk or meet us on our front patio! Interested in more out of this world fun? Check out the shows in our Planetarium.
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Baseball! April 20 & 21
2024-04-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Hastings Museum
Baseball Weekend: April 20 & 21
FREE for Members & all who pay Museum Admission that day!
Sat, APR 20, 3p: Field of Dreams (PG) 1989, 1 hour 47 minutes
Sun, APR 21, 3p: A League of Their Own (PG) 1992, 2 hours 8 mins
Help us spread the word!
We’re kicking off the opening of baseball season with two classics on the super screen! Join us!

Spirits and Interesting People
2024-04-20 18:30 | Hastings Museum
Where: Here at the Museum!
When: Saturday, April 20
Ever been to a cocktail party where you hope to meet interesting people? Well, we guarantee it! We booked experts and hobbyists on a variety of topics. We give them each about 20 minutes to interact with the group rotating through their station. Guests get a small-group setting to ask any questions they want. We keep it informal. Ticket sales are limited to this event, so each group rotating around will be limited to 15 people. Snacks will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Spirits & Interesting People (SIP) is often our most talked about event of the year!

2024 Interesting People:
Modern Career Path: Chris Schukei
Hemp Farming: Andrew Bish
Glass Blowing: Dr. Brian Corr
Dance Teacher: Cindy Cummins
Retired Teacher: Jan Herbek

Reminder: This is a 21+ event.
Tickets: Members: $15 | Non-Members: $20
Tickets will be available at the door ONLY if space remains!
2024 SIP Schedule: (15-minute sessions, 5 minutes to rotate)
6:30 – 7 p.m. – Social & Snacks
7:00 – 7:10 p.m. – Welcome & Directions
7:10 – 7:25 p.m. – Round 1 (of 6, with 5 minute breaks in between)
7:25 – 7:30 p.m. – Rotate
7:30 – 7:45 p.m. – Round 2
7:45 – 7:50 p.m. – Rotate
7:50 – 8:05 p.m. – Round 3
8:05 – 8:35 p.m. – 30-minute Intermission
8:35 – 8:50 p.m. – Round 4
8:50 – 9:05 p.m. – Rotate
9:05 – 9:20 p.m. – Round 5
9:20 – 9:25 p.m. – Rotate
9:25 – 9:30 p.m. – Round 6
9:30 – 10 p.m. – Cash Bar available, and all speakers will remain at their stations for any final questions!
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Preschool Playday: May 11
2024-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Hastings Museum
Preschool Playday

Saturday, May 11, 10-11 a.m.
Theme: Illuminating Shadows
Discover if light travels through objects or not and what happens when it doesn’t. Learn to create some shadow puppets and craft a memorable keepsake as we learn about shadows.

Calling all Preschoolers: Preschool Playday offers quality time for youngsters and their favorite adults. Preschool Playday always offers a little bit to learn, a hands-on activity or craft, and a lot of fun. Join us on the second Saturday of each month.
This program is FREE for Museum Members or included with regular Museum admission! Participation in each Preschool Playday is limited to 20 children. Please RSVP by noon the Friday before by calling (402) 461-2399. If you and your child have paid Museum admission to attend Preschool Playday, your admission is good for the entire day. We encourage you to stay and enjoy the exhibits, or catch a planetarium show. It’s all included.

Pedal Trolley Tours: Downtown
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-18 | Downtown Hastings, NE, 68901, United States
Pedal Trolley Tours: Downtown
All tickets: $35
This is a 21+ event. | BYOB | NO Glass containers
Valid ID is required for all tours!
We’ve added a new type of tour to our repertoire, a Joyride Pedal company bike tour. Choose from three different themes and 12 different tour times. Tours are approximately two hours long. The pick-up location will be announced soon. Two museum tour guides will help you pedal and keep the fun facts flowing.

Downtown:
Pick up location: Murphy’s Wagon Wheel Parking Lot
Thursday, May 16: 6-8pm
Friday, May 17: 6-8pm
Saturday, May 18: 4-6pm
Saturday, May 18: 6:30-8:30pm **SOLD OUT**
Heartwell Park
Thursday, July 18: 6-8pm **SOLD OUT**
Friday, July 19: 6-8pm
Saturday, July 20: 4-6pm
Saturday, July 20: 6:30-8:30pm **SOLD OUT**

University Avenue
Thursday, August 1: 6-8pm
Friday, August 2: 6-8pm **SOLD OUT**
Saturday, August 3: 4-6pm
Saturday, August 3: 6:30-8:30pm

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Solar Observing, May 18
2024-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Hastings Museum
