On view September 3-January 11, 2020, in the museum’s front gallery: discover new additions to the EVM permanent collection since January 2018. A selection of artifacts curated by Director Jo Cox will feature items that highlight agriculture, local businesses, family, art, and technology.

Norfolk’s thriving music scene during the 1950’s and -60’s comes alive at EVM! Celebrate a time when Norfolk musicians were making national waves, with items highlighting favorite bands like The Smoke Ring and Little Joe & the Ramrods, with items from local musicals and the Nebraska Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The opening reception, featuring live music, in November 15th at 6PM.

Children are able to shop for Christmas gifts for family and friends.
Shopping hours:
Thursday, December 5th 1-6pm
Friday, December 6th 1-6pm
Saturday, December 7th 10am-4pm
*Items are priced $5 and Under

A Wrinkle in Time is the story of Meg Murry, a high-school-aged girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin O’Keefe to rescue her father, a gifted scientist, from the evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet.

​

Shopping, reindeer games, open houses, lighted parade

On Hale St. (Main St.) from the library to the community center.

December 7:

Plainview Library – 9-10:30am: Cookie Sale, 10am-2pm: Build an animal

Plainview Family Pharmacy – 12-2pm: open house,

2-4pm: Cookie Decorating Serendipity

12-5pm: J&S Interior Open House

4-7pm: D&K Family Day

5-8pm: Chamber Soup Supper at Catholic Fellowship Hall

December 9:

Mary’s Restaurant – 5-8pm: Parade of Trees, 5-6pm & 6:30-8PM Meet Santa

Downtown Plainview – 6pm: Holiday Light Parade

Hosted by Grace and Grit Country Boutique.

Location: Between Osmond and Plainview on Highway 20. Across the highway (north) from the ethanol plant. Look for signs. In the red shed.

Come check out Grace and Grit Country Boutique’s Christmas Open House! So many one of a kind pieces of furniture for you to choose from! Custom t-shirts, Christmas Crafts! Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, doTERRA, and Country View Quilting will be there! Click on the discussion tab for more posts!

Free admission

Lunch starts at 11am, homemade soups & pies

Tour Tickets will be sold at St. John’s WINGS Craft Fair on December 7th.

Tour of homes 1-4PM

$20 donations to take own pictures with Santa

More information coming soon

Live music

See and meet Santa and his Reindeer up close and personal at the mall entrance by Renegade. Santa photos available for a fee.

appetizers, holiday music, Santa

In this class we will tape out a snowflake, then using a straw we will blow our paint to create our frame-able masterpiece

In this progressive woodworking workshop we’ll make a series of six handmade, wood coasters. This class is great for the DIY’er who wants to hone in on some specific skills, the guy who knows nothing about building, or even the experienced builder who just wants a fun project.

Trivia is back! But now meeting at the library! Compete in teams of 3-6 in the ultimate test of obscure, random, and (sometimes) useless facts. Form a team here or bring a team of 3-6 participants. Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.

Back by popular demand! Sip your favorite beverage while we work to transform your entryway and welcome your holiday guests. In this class, we’ll create a one-of-a-kind door hanger!

Join the Norfolk Arts Center and the Norfolk Area Chamber Singers as we celebrate the holiday season with this annual Christmas concert. This evening is welcoming of all ages and features scrumptious desserts to go along with the joyful sounds of the season. You’re sure to leave fully refreshed and filled with holiday cheer!

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at norfolkartscenter.org, at the NAC, or from a member of the Chamber Singers

Santa’s hat is locked away and you have 45 minutes to solve the clues to help him get it back! Help us save Christmas! There are six time slots available so call soon to reserve your time! 402-844-2100 – Teams can be between 2 – 6 people. Must be 16+ to reserve time slots.

Holiday vendor show

Join our in-house yoga instructor, Cal Reeves, in the gallery for a relaxing morning of yoga and meditation. Experience art and yoga in a new way. We will connect with the art pieces around us that inspire us the most, transforming our practice into a uniquely inspiring internal performance.

Cost is $10/person. For more details or to sign-up, contact the Norfolk Arts Center at 402-371-7199.

Come and meet Authors:
Mary Connealy, Sharee Stover, Heidi Goehmann, Stacy Kreycik Miller, and Adam Boggs!

Create a gift that says you care by making homemade, hand stamped, wrapping paper! No printing experience required, just a willingness to brighten a loved one’s day!

Special reading by Santa of The Night Before Christmas at 2PM. Pictures provided by Courtney Bredehoft Photography.

Yes you read that right come on out for the 1st annual Harbor Bar/DT&T Ugly Sweater Party! Grab your ugliest sweater and come on downtown! We will be running a duel party so to be entered come down and show your sweater to Dude then swing into District Table & Tap and show Andrew both places will communicate and the winner will be announced at midnight at the Harbor! To add to the fun there will be live music at both places! Prizes are 1st-💰300/2nd-💰 200/3rd-💰100 😳 😮 also lots of great beer and drink specials! Don’t miss out!

Come on out for the Trivia Night Season Championship! The championship will run the same as every other trivia night except that it will be a double point quiz and it will determine the season champion! We will have raffle prizes and extra big payouts so come on out! Our trivia quiz’s are 7 rounds 10 questions each including a audio and picture round! Teams consist of two to six players and is $20 per team! Trivia is limited to first 12 teams signed up so call to reserve or come down early on the 16th and grab a table! See ya here!

Lunch and learn at EVM on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays! Bring your own meal or purchase a Subway box lunch, and enjoy staff-led discussion, followed by a guided tour.

Free admission. Please call 402-371-3886 to RSVP by the Monday before. Vegetarian options available.

In this class, we will trace your favorite quote with glue and then paint over it to create a unique to you project!

Sip while you create beautiful, unique, acrylic poured mug. Use it as a personalized gift this holiday season or keep it for yourself to use on those COLD winter nights!

Live music

come check out our first show. Put on your dancing shoes let all your stress go put your Christmas shopping list down and come have a great time with some great guys. lets rock the night away!!

Heritage of Bel-Air will be hosting its Community Card Club every fourth Monday at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Pitch, Rummy, Hand & Foot, and King’s Korner – come play someone new!

Join us for an hour of yoga at noon on New Year’s Eve!! The class will be taught by Isabella Silva with Sacred Yoga. $10 drop in fee, mats will be provided.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Come on out at ring in the New Year with Nita and the Pipe Smokin Charlie’s! This blues and soul rock group is always bringing the good vibes so come on out and rock with us! Plenty of specials going all night long and a countdown at midnight! See you here!