Jazz In June Festival

Experience this. Even if you hate Jazz.
Every Tuesday in June, the Sheldon Art Association brings in renowned & local jazz acts to perform on the lawn of the Sheldon Art gallery on the beautiful UNL campus. If you love jazz, you’ll enjoy it — but most people are there for the atmosphere.
Grab a lawn chair or a blanket & some bug spray & show up early to pick out a good spot. By the time the music starts, the Sheldon Sculpture Garden looks like a giant quilt from all of the people on blankets.
This is a relaxing summer evening out in the open air. You’ll be surrounded by friendly people, kids playing cards on blankets, people reading or doing crosswords, lots of dogs, & lots of babies.
TIPS:
If you’re a hardcore Jazz fan, you may want to sit close to the front. This is a social event, & people will talk through the whole thing. Likewise, if you’re social, you may want to sit towards the back or wander the sidewalks that wind through the garden.
Bring a picnic dinner & dine on your blanket while listening to live music on a warm summer evening. Wonderful.
Bring cash. You’ll want some UNL Dairy Store Ice Cream for dessert, won’t you? They’re located with many other vendors at 12^th & R (another dinner option).
Go to the bathroom beforehand, if you can help it. Otherwise, you can find restrooms in Architecture Hall (rumored to have the largest urinals EVER) or in the basement of Ferguson Hall.
If you plan on bringing your dog, make sure he/​she plays well with others, or you’re asking for trouble at this event. Lots of dogs here.
UPDATE: As of 2010, dogs are no longer allowed at this event.
If you bike there, there’s a rack where you can lock it up in front of Ferguson Hall (northwest corner of the crowd).