March 29
17th Annual Fonner Park Classic Car Show & Rumbles Dance, Grand Island, Neb., (308) 384-5445.

March 29
Winds of Life: Windmills Across Nebraska Event, Minden, Neb., view the sculptures before they are auctioned to permanent homes, (402) 687-2103.

March 29
Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest, Kearney, Neb., NE Beef Council Office, 10 a.m., three divisions, contact Candice Davis, (308) 327-2243.

March 29
Severe Weather Symposium and WeatherFest, Lincoln, Neb., UNL’s Hardin Hall, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Ken Dewey, (402) 472-2908.

March 29-30
21st Annual Orchid Show, Omaha, Neb., Lauritzen Gardens, (402) 734-4112.

April 7
Jazz Festival, Hastings, Neb., French Memorial Chapel at Hastings College, celebrate the 125th birthday, (402) 461-7757.

April 7 - May 15
Between Fences - Smithsonian Touring Exhibit, Aurora, Neb., Plainsman Museum, explore how the fence is entwined with American history, agriculture, politics, industry and daily life, (402) 694-6531.

April 12
Spring Festival Craft Show, Kearney, Neb., Buffalo Co. Fairgrounds, (308) 440-0153.

April 18-20
Festival of Quilts, Chadron, Neb., Assumption Arena, quilt show, competition, displays, vendors, programs, and demonstrations, (308) 432-4041.

April 18-20
ABATE Dist. 8 Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet, Hastings, Neb., Adams Co. Fairgrounds, (308) 647-6933.

April 18-20
Spring Arts and Crafts Show, North Platte, Neb., Platte River Mall, (308) 534-3090.

April 18-20
Annual Antique Tool Show, York, Neb., city auditorium, (402) 363-2620.

April 19
Nebraska Outdoors Expo, Kearney, Neb., Firstier Event Center, family-oriented, archery, boating, camping, dog training, fishing wildlife viewing, (308) 237-3494.

April 19-20
14th Annual Train Show & Swap Meet, North Platte, Neb., D&N Event Center, (308) 386-2489.

April 21
Midwest Country Music Show, Grand Island, Neb., The Grand Theater, (308) 940-2625.

April 22-23
Water Quality Challenges in the Great Plains Conference, Lincoln, Neb., Embassy Suites, (402) 472-7550.

April 24-26
Country Bluegrass Festival, North Platte, Neb., Lincoln Co. Fairgrounds, crafts, food, workshops, antique flea market, showcase competition and 11 bands, (308) 532-1465.

April 25-27
Arbor Day Celebration, Nebraska City, Neb., live entertainment, parade, 5K trail run, fun festival, (800) 514-9113.

April 26-27
Annual 4-H Photography Workshop, Halsey, Neb., Nebraska State 4-H Camp, (308) 533-2224.