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Come watch jousting, jesting

A beached pirate ship, fairy treehouse and medieval jousting come together this weekend at the eighth annual Nebraska Renaissance Faire.

Nationally touring performers, stage shows and comic village characters will enliven the five stages and living history realms at the event, set for Saturday and Sunday at the Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch.

“We will be showcasing some of the best acts from the other big Renaissance festivals in the Midwest,” producer Gregory Schmid said.

An array of artisan merchants also travel from all over the U.S. to offer their goods for sale at the fair.

The event is designed to appeal to all age groups, Schmid said, and includes about a dozen hands-on activities and interactive exhibits.

Admission is $11 for adults, $6 for kids 4 to 14, and free to tots. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

The berry farm is at 11001 S. 48th St., on 48th Street between Cornhusker Highway and Highway 370.

For more information, visit www.nebfaire.com

Make tracks to Family Nature Day

Nurture your kids' interest in nature on Saturday.

The third annual Family Nature Day at Gifford Farm offers lots of hands-on activities involving both flora and fauna. Create a bird feeder or make a plaster animal track. Take home a tree seedling and wildflower packet. Explore the outdoor nature classroom and visit with a raptor from Raptor Recovery Nebraska. And of course, there's the farm animals to visit, too.

Concessions will be available or bring a picnic basket. Admission is $5 per family.

The day runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gifford Farm, 700 Camp Gifford Road in Bellevue. Call 402-597-4920 for more information.

Fun starts with trees, grows from there

Celebrate Nebraska's very own holiday this weekend in Nebraska City.

The city continues to honor native son J. Sterling Morton, who founded Arbor Day, with tree- planting activities, a parade, food, a craft show and lots more from Friday through Sunday.

Start with a tree planting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, then head on down to the chili cook-off at 5:30 p.m.

On Saturday and Sunday, go climb a tree at the Arbor Day Tree Farm Adventure, then catch a tree- planting demonstration while the kids enjoy crafts and face-painting. Admission to the Tree Farm is $6.50 for adults, $4.50 for kids 3 through 12, and free for those 2 and younger.

The parade heads down the town's Central Avenue beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday.

For a full schedule of events, click here

See classic car exhibit before it hits the road

Enjoy a great family road trip to Mount Rushmore or the Grand Canyon, the Golden Gate Bridge or Niagara Falls.

If you hurry, you can see it all without leaving Omaha. Saturday and Sunday are the last days for the “Are We There Yet?” exhibit at the Durham Museum. Plus, on Saturday you can catch a classic car show to complete the car buff experience.

Nearly 50 classic cars from the 1950s and '60s will be on display, several with matching pedal cars. Vote on your top three favorites to win best in show. While you listen to classic rock 'n' roll, the kids can enjoy face painting, hula hoop contests and pedal car trials.

The car show, sponsored by the Chevrolet Classic Car Club of Omaha and Council Bluffs, runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The “Are We There Yet?” exhibit, which features dioramas of American vacation spots along with a collection of classic pedal cars, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission for the car show and museum, 801 S. 10th St., is $7 for adults, $6 for people 62 and older, $5 for children 3 through 12, and free to those 2 and younger.

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