On the Road

Spring 2023: Northeast Nebraska

We are packing our bags for a road trip from April 20-22, 2023. Join us for events in Fremont, Columbus, Wayne, West Point, Omaha and Valley!

Meet Daniel Tiger at PBS KIDS events in Columbus, Fremont, Wayne and Omaha. Learn from innovators at What If... Live in Columbus. Be part of the Friday LIVE audience in Wayne and more! All activities are free and open to the public.

Featured Event

FREE Drive-In Movie Night: Classic Car Love Stories
Saturday, April 22

5 p.m. CT – Classic Car Show & Shine
8:30 p.m. CT – Screening starts

Quasar Drive-in
13427 N. 300th St., Valley, NE 68064 (map)

Join us for a special screening of Classic Car Love Stories at the Quasar Drive-In. Our newest local documentary shares the passions of car enthusiasts who can’t resist weekends spent tinkering with the nostalgia of a four-wheeled friend.

Gates open at 5 p.m. for a Classic Car Show & Shine, and the film begins at sunset. Come early to show off your vintage roadster or to admire amazing autos from many eras. Full-service hot food and concessions will be available for purchase (view menu). This event is free, but space is limited - pre-register to reserve your parking space! Registration is for one vehicle; additional vehicles should register separately. This event will take place rain or shine, except in the case of severe weather.

Thursday, April 20 – Columbus & Fremont

PBS KIDS Family Event

Meet Daniel Tiger for storytime and family-friendly activities.

10:30 a.m. to Noon CT
Columbus Public Library
2419 14th St., Columbus, NE 68601 (map)

Town Talk

Join Nebraska Public Media leadership for a community conversation about Fremont.

1-2 p.m. CT
Milady Coffeehouse
105 E. Sixth St., Fremont, NE 68025 (map)

PBS KIDS Family Event

Meet Daniel Tiger and enjoy family-friendly activities.

2:30-4:30 p.m. CT
Fremont Area United Way
445 E. First St. #1, Fremont, NE 68025 (map)

Town Talk

Join Nebraska Public Media leadership for a community conversation about Columbus.

5-6 p.m. CT
Columbus Innovation Center
1365 24th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601 (map)

What If… Live in Columbus

What If… on Nebraska Public Media highlights innovation and creativity across the state. Join host Mike Tobias for a live discussion event with local innovators who will share their entrepreneurial journeys and advice.

7 p.m. CT
Columbus Innovation Center
1365 24th Ave., Columbus, NE 68601 (map)

Friday, April 21 – Wayne & West Point

Town Talk

Join Nebraska Public Media Leadership for a community discussion about Wayne.

8-9 a.m. CT
Brandenburg Hall
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE 68787 (map)

PBS KIDS Family Event

Meet Daniel Tiger and enjoy family-friendly activities.

9-10:30 a.m. CT
Wayne Community Activity Center
901 W. Seventh St., Wayne, NE 68787 (map)

Friday LIVE

Be part of the live audience for our weekly arts and entertainment radio show from Wayne State’s Ley Theatre. Featuring performances from the Wayne State College (WSC) mariachi band Negro y Oro, the WSC Chamber Choir and WSC music department chair and pianist Angela Miller-Niles with singer Sarah Farr. Interviews include Adam Goos from Little Red Hen Theatre in Wakefield, Andy Haslit of WSC’s Nordstrand Gallery, Carolyn Albracht of the Blue Cat Gallery and Marianne Reynolds of the John G. Neihardt Center.

10 a.m.-noon CT
Ley Theatre, Brandenburg Hall
Wayne State College, Wayne, NE 68787 (map)

Recommended parking: East 10th Street (south side of Berry Hall), Gulliver Drive (east of Hahn Hall), Parking Lot 10 or Walnut Street. View campus map here. Questions about parking? Call campus security at 402-375-7216.

Public Media Trivia Night

Join us for a public media trivia night featuring special guest Mike Tobias, host of What If… on Nebraska Public Media. Show off your knowledge of all things PBS, NPR and Nebraska to win fun prizes!

7 p.m. CT
West Point Brewing Co.
139 S. Main St., West Point, NE 68788 (map)