EVENTS

– Eagle viewing opportunities Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through March 6 at J-2 Hydroplant, south of Lexington near the intersection of county roads 749 and 750. Free admission. Call 308-995-8601 for more information. Bring binoculars.

– Author Doreen Pfost will read from her book, “This River Breathe the Sky,” and sign copies, 7 p.m. Friday at Rowe Sanctuary at 44450 Elm Island Road, Gibbon. 308-468-5282; www.rowesanctuary.org. Free admission. Pfost is a former Kearney resident.

– MONA Live, featuring talented visual, literary and performing artists, 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at Museum of Nebraska Art at 2401 Central Ave. 865-8559; www.mona.unk.edu. Free admission. Maria Beucke and Kim Hauschild highlight performing arts for children.

– Love Laughter, an evening of laughter and food with comedian Rex Havens, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Minden Opera House at 322 E. Fifth St., Minden. 308-832-0588; www.mindenoperahouse.com. Tickets are $35.

– Paws to Read, an opportunity for children to read to a cat or dog under adult supervision, 1:30-3 p.m. Feb. 13 at Kearney Public Library at 2020 First Ave. 233-3282; www.kearneylib.org. Free.

– “Norway: Land of Vikings” part of Kearney Noon Rotary’s “Travel Adventure Film Series,” 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at The World Theatre at 2318 Central Ave. 234-8046; www.theworldtheatre.org. Tickets are $9. The event features filmmaker Dale Johnson.

– The movie “Goosebumps” (PG), will be shown as part of the Teen Tuesday series, 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at Kearney Public Library at 2020 First Ave. 233-3282; www.kearneylib.org. Free admission. Designed for youths in grades five-12 only.

– Pub Quiz@The Chicken Coop, presented by Kearney Public Library, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16 at The Chicken Coop at 2115 Ave. A. Free admission. Form teams of up to five people or play by yourself and win a $50 gift certificate to The Chicken Coop — along with bragging rights. No smartphones.

– Family Arts Festival, featuring interactive art activities and music by the String Beans, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 20 at Museum of Nebraska Art at 2401 Central Ave. 865-8559; www.mona.unk.edu. Free admission. Musical performances are at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

– Todd Becker Foundation annual ministry banquet with featured speaker Janet Parshall, 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Younes Conference Center at 415 Talmadge Road. Tickets are $50 per person or $450 for a table of 10. For more information, visit www.toddbecker.org.

– Jerome Kills Small: The Urbanization of Native Americans with storyteller, translator, drum maker and singer Kills Small, 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at Museum of Nebraska Art at 2401 Central Ave. 865-8559; www.mona.unk.edu. Free admission. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Selections from The Heritage Center on the Pine Ridge Reservation.”

CONCERTS

– Richard Marx, known for his hit single, “Endless Summer Nights,” 8 p.m. Feb. 12 at Merryman Performing Arts Center at 225 W. 22nd St. 698-8297; www.merrymancenter.org. Tickets are $42-$50. Tickets are available through www.pickmytickets.com.

– Lee Brice, with special guest Tyler Farr, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Viaero Event Center at 609 Platte Road. 338-8011; www.kearneyevents.com. Tickets are $34-$44. Brice performs as part of his “Life Off My Years” tour.

– Maniacal4, a trombone quartet, performs as part of the Kearney Concerts Association, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Merryman Performing Arts Center at 225 W. 22nd St. 698-8297; www.merrymancenter.org. Admission is by season ticket. For tickets and information, call 627-2717 or visit www.kearneyconcerts.org. The quartet performs classical, jazz, Latin and rock music.

– Robin Linda Williams, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at The Tassel Performing Arts Center at 1324 Tilden St., Holdrege. 308-995-2717; www.thetassel.org.

– “Lots of Jazz,” presented by Kearney Symphony Orchestra and directed by Deborah Freedman, Feb. 23 at Fine Arts Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building at 2506 12th Ave., on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. 865-8618; www.unk.edu. Tickets are $10 for adults. Children must obtain a ticket, at no charge, to ensure seating. The performance features “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius with conductor Kory Reeder.

THEATER

– “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” presented by Kearney Community Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11-13; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18-20; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25-27; and 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at Kearney Community Theatre at 83 Plaza Blvd. Tickets are $16 for show only or $32.50 for play and dinner. For more information, call 234-1529 or visit www.kearneycommunitytheatre.com.

– “How I Became a Pirate,” a musical by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman and presented by University Theatre at Kearney, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-20 and 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at Miriam Drake Theatre, Fine Arts Building at 2506 12th Ave., on University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. 865-8417; www.unk.edu. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 non-UNK students and seniors, $7 for groups of 10 or more. Based upon the book of the same title by Melinda Long. Directed by Anne Foradori.

-IGHTCLUBS

– Chapman Swifts Coffee House at 2400 Central Ave. David M. Frink performs, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today. Keith Danburg performs, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 11. Singer/songwriter Cindy Boehler performs, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 18.

EXHIBITS

– Classic Car Collection at 3600 E. Highway 30, Suite B. 234-1964; www.classiccarcollection.org. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors (60 and older), $6 students, $5 groups of 12 or more.

– The Archway at 3060 E. First St., I-80 exit 272; 237-1000; www.archway.org. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $12 adults, $11 senior and $6 youths age 6-12.

– Kearney Area Children’s Museum at 5827 Fourth Ave. 698-2228; www.kearneychildrensmusuem.org. Admission is $7, ages 1 and older, $6 adults, $5 seniors. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until 8 p.m. Thursday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

– Museum of Nebraska Art at 2401 Central Ave., Kearney. 865-8559; www.mona.unk.edu. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. “Still, Motion, Time,” an exhibit that explores the idea of “time” in art, through April 17. “This Big Land,” an exhibit of artists both native to Nebraska and traveling, through Feb. 21. “Grant Reynard’s Winter Scenes,” a display of artwork by the illustrator, through Feb. 14. MONA’s Recent Acquisitions, artwork from the more than 200 new artworks added to MONA’s permanent collection, through Feb. 28. “Nebraska Now: Nancy Friedemann-Sanchez, Travelers and Settlers,” an installation by Nancy Friedemann-Sanchez through April 3. “Every Picture Tells a Story: People,” the first installment of the annual series in the Postmaster Gallery through May 22. “Cranes Taking Flight,” featuring works of art regarding Sandhill Cranes Feb. 16 through May 1. Family Arts Festival, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 20”Jerome Kills Small: The Urbanization of Native Americans”, 2 p.m. Feb. 24 through .

– Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center at 2425 E. First St., Kearney. 338-3473; www.nebraskafirefightersmuseum.org. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 general, $4 seniors, $3 ages 6 to 17.

– Trails and Rails Museum at 710 W. 11th St., Kearney. 234-3041. Open 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 adults, $2 children ages 5 to 12.

– 100th Meridian Museum at 206 E. Eighth St., Cozad; 308-784-1100. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

– Chevyland USA Auto and Cycle Museum at 7245 Buffalo Creek Rd., Elm Creek; 308-856-4208. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

– Custer County Historical Society Museum at 445 S. Ninth Ave., Broken Bow. 308-872-2203. Open 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

– Dawson County Museum at 805 N. Taft St., Lexington. 308-324-5340. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

– Harold Warp Pioneer Village at 138 E. Highway 6, Minden. 800-445-4447; www.pioneervillage.org. General admission is $14.25 adults, $7.25 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger. Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

– Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles at 606 Heartland Rd., Lexington. 308-324-6329; www.heartlandmuseum.com. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

– Minden Opera House Gallery 322 E. Fifth St., Minden. 308-832-0588; www.mindenoperahouse.com. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Artwork by Jeremy Hansen continues on display through Feb. 29.

– Nebraska Prairie Museum one mile north of Holdrege on U.S. Highway 183; 308-995-5015. Donation. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Group reservations available.

– Rowe Sanctuary at 44450 Elm Island Road, Gibbon. 308-468-5282; www.rowesanctuary.org. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Launch party with Doreen Pfost for her book, “This River Beneath the Sky,” 7 p.m. Friday.