daily nebraskan Nebraska attractions offer varieties By Alice Hrnicek Adventurous spirits and restless home bodies dreading another spring break spent in the confines of your hometown and por ing through 58 chapters of your favorite history book, take heed. This year does not have to be the same. Nebraska boasts of a variety of cultural events and tourist attractions which are waiting for university students to explore during the March 23 -April 4 interval, as reported by the chambers of commerce of cities across the state. At the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, the Nebraska Sinfonia will perform on March 24. Bagels and Bach, a string quartet jw. ' '. ..-v- .... -.". -m mm l mm m w .j Kit a K If M I I mi i ii ' "Zn m?WmTir I which features the serving of bagels at their concerts, will be at the museum on March 27. Omaha's Junior Theater will host The Adventures of Br'er Rabbit on March 31. Omaha ballet For ballet enthusiasts, the Orpheum Theater will sponsor the Omaha Ballet's presentation of A Suite For Small Spaces on March 3 1 . The Orpheum will also be the site of an open rehearsal of the Omaha Symphony on April 4. Civic Auditorium will hold Home Shows between March 23-25. Cheech and Chong on the 25th, pro boxing on the 27th and the play Grease fill out the auditorium's schedule. Spots of traditional interest in the Omaha area include the Old Market shopping district, a potpourri of diverse cultures in businesses, Boys Town, the Strategic Air Command Aerospace Center and , the Union Pacific Headquarters Museum. A park at the birth site of former President Gerald Ford is one of the most recent additions to the city. In the northeastern portion of the state, Norfolk will be the center of the National State Archery Tournament on March 25. The Norfolk Arts Center represents the newest attraction to the city. Fonner Park races A major attraction to the east central portion of the state can be found in Grand Island at the Fonner Park horse races. From March 23-25, and March 28 April 1 and April 4, the races will be in full swing. Midwest hot spots full of entertainment Grand Island Northwest High School will put on the musical Oklahoma March 29-31 in their auditorium. Alice in Wonder land will be presented by the Barr Junior High School on March 30-31 . The Stuhf Museum in Grand Island, open daily, will feature The Golddiggers of 1935 and Sunday afternoons Batik Wor ships. Kearney is the home of Fort Kearney and the Fort Kearney Museum, both of which are open daily. Ramada Inn will display the Area Arts Council Showcase of the Arts. North Platte is famous for the home of Buffalo Bill and Scouts Rest Ranch, which is open weekdays. Fort Cody stands Several miles, out of the city and is open daily. Scottsbluf f attractions In the west, Scottsbluff features the Scottsbluff National Monument and Museum. Outdoor highlights include the Lake Minatare State Recreation Area, east of the city and the Wildcat State Recreat ion Area, south of Scottsbluff. Nebraska Western College in Scottsbluff will be performing the play, Vanities in the college theatre on March 30-31; In addit ion, the Louigi Jazz Quartet will be per forming at the Scottsbluff Country Club on March 30 and the Scottsbluff Chorus of Sweet Adelines will be at the Gering High School Auditorium. The Western Nebraska Arts Center, one of Nebraska's largest galleries, is open daily. Scottsbluff also features the Rivet side Zoo. By Liz Austin A whole week of freedom is a rare thing for a UNL student. But March 23 to April 1 marks the beginning and end of UNL's spring break when many students will have at least a few days of free time . Those who don't have ski trips planned to Colorado or flights to Florida scheduled might consider a trip to a major midwest city during this spare time. According to Sandy Price of Oklahoma City's Visitors Information Bureau, Okla homa City is offering a variety of activit ies for visitors during the week of spring break. In addition to the usual tourist attract ions which include The National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage, the Art Center, the Oklahoma City Zoo, the Heritage Center and the Firefighters Museum, some plays, exhibits and a musical are scheduled for that week, Price said. The Broadway musical The Sound of Music will be presented at the Civic Center Music Hall. Soviet exhibit During the entire week the Soviet Wo men's Exhibit will be in Oklahoma City. This exhibit is being shown in only three other U.S. cities, Baltimore, Chicago and Seattle. The exhibit includes paintings, sculptur es, crafts and a scale model of a Soviet shopping center, Price explained. Thirty Soviet citizens also accompany the exhibit as it travels from city to city to talk about life in the Soviet Union, she said. For the entire week the Oklahoma State fairgrounds will be the site of both the 21st National Exhibit of Prints and Drawings and the Shrine Circus. In St. Louis, visitors can catch a number of plays and a fashion show. The fashion show, "Vanity Fair," will look at different fashions throughout history. The show will be at the St. Louis Art Center through the week. Usual sites In addition visitors can see the usual attractions which include The Gateway, the Old and the New Cathedral, Six Flags and Lafayette Square. Kansas City has a long list of events happening from March 23 to Appl 1, according to Marian Thomas, media assist ant for Kansas City Convention and Visitors Bureau. Cheech and Chong will appear at Mem orial Hall on March 24. Tickets are $7.50 and seats are reserved. March 28, Gino Vaneli will appear at the Municipal Auditorium. On March 25, The Second Annual Wo men's Jazz Concert will be at Memorial Hall. Also on March 25, there will be a seminar for the Development of Profession al Women at the Jewish Community Cent er. There is a $20 fee for attending this. Ice show The Ice Capades will be at Kemper Arena from March 27 to April 1.. Tickets are $4 and $7. In sports the Kansas City Red Wings hockey team will play Ft. Worth on March 23 in the Kemper Arena at 7:30 p.m. Then on March 25 the Red Wings will host Tulsa at 4 pjn. at Kemper. Kansas City also will have cycle shows, antique shows and sales, plays and operas throughout the week. According to Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Administrative Assistant Toledo Andrew, there are no special events scheduled for the week of spring break in Des Moines. But, students should find the standing attractions worthwhile, he said. Points of interest in Des Moines include the Salisbury House, the Living History museum, the Historical building, the Des Moines Community Theatre and the Des Moines Art Center.