Christmas Blast of Brass
Sunday, December 1st, 2024 Sunday, 2:00 PM 511 2nd St, Friend, NE 68359 San Carlo Room Celebrate the holiday with our local choir of tuba...
top of page
Mark Vyhlidal Variety Band Halloween Party
Sunday, October 27th, 2024 Sunday, 2:30 PM 511 2nd St, Friend, NE 68359 San Carlo Room Join us for food and fun! Costumes are welcome.
Join Us At Our Upcoming Events! Our Moving Up Gala 2024
We are very grateful to everyone who made the 2024 Gala a success! We are excited to use this year’s Gala proceeds to begin the South...
Theatre Arts for Kids Presented Fairy Tale Forest!
June 3rd – June 7th, 2024 The Friend Historical Society and Theatre Arts For Kids held a week-long camp for youth ages 7-15.On Friday,...
Andrew Higgins & the Boats that Won WWII
Sunday, September 8th, 2024 Learn how Columbus, NE born Andrew Higgins happened to invent and manufacture the landing craft needed for...
9th Annual Beer & Bacon
Saturday, August 10th, 2024 Bacon Featured Buffet, Beer – $2 Draws from Nebraska Brewery, and Music! Buy tickets in advance for $30 or...
Grant News!
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024 On December 28, 2023 the Friend Historical Society (FHS) was notified the grant application submitted in...
Theatre Arts for Kids: Camp June 3rd – June 7th
Monday-Friday, June 3rd-7th, 2024 “Have you ever wondered what happened to Cinderella after the ball?”Join us in the San Carlo Room for a...
150th Run for the Roses
Saturday, May 4th, 2024 Tickets: $30 must be purchased by April 21st Hors D’oeuvres, Derby Drinks, & coffee availableBrowse & shop the...
Annual Gala
Saturday, April 6th, 2024 We’re Moving Up Our – 2024 View!! The Friend Historical Society invites you to join us as we celebrate moving...
Milligan Czech Brass Band
Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 Free Concert Pork Sandwiches & Coleslaw will be available! – Free will donation
Valentine’s Day Party with The Garage Band
Saturday, February 10th, 2024 Homemade soup at 6pm Music & Dancing at 7pm
Homestead Harmonizers
Sunday, January 28th, 2024 Come listen to this barbershop chorus in the San Carlo Room! Free will donations to the Friend Historical...
Blast of Brass Christmas!
Sunday, December 17th, 2023 Join us for Christmas music by the Milligan Czech Brass Band and cookies!
Meet Clayton Anderson
Sunday, November 19th, 2023 Clay will share how a small-town boy from Ashland, NE made his dreams come true. The whole family will enjoy...
One Family’s Experiences Homesteading in Saline County & Tips on Ancestry Research
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Czech Marionette Theater
Sunday, September 10th, 2023 A rare opportunity is coming to Friend! Vit Horejs is bringing century-old, hand-carved, marionettes for a...
Gala 2023 Was A Success!
Monday, July 31st, 2023 Thank you to all who attended, bid, donated auction items and helped in so many ways to make this year’s Gala a...
Germans from Russia
Sunday, November 6th, 2022 Sunday, November 6th @ 2pm Learn about a group who helped settle Saline County. Phil Weber will share his...
Comedian Pat Hazell
Thursday, October 27th, 2022 Comedian Pat Hazell- declared by showtime as one the five funniest people in America! Join us in the San...
bottom of page