Books and cars and music, oh my

Today’s the day to dust off that classic, shine up the chrome and head to the Getzschman Centre for the first car show of the season.

Tin Lizzy Tavern and Quizno’s now are hosting the car shows that were sponsored by Don & Millie’s during the summer.

Registration begins at 4 p.m. at Tin Lizzy.

There will be door prizes and the sponsors are offering specials for registered participants.

If classic cars aren’t to your liking, there are plenty of other activities in the Fremont area this weekend.

Live music

Several events are on tap this weekend:

n Fremont’s own Stacy Donahue performs, along with TelluRide, at 7:30 p.m. today at Nell McPherson Auditorium at Fremont High School. The concert benefits the FHS music program, which receives $2 for each ticket sold. Cost is $12 at the door, but advance tickets might still be available for $10 at Hy-Vee Food Store and the high school box office.

n Jim Elsberry and The MasterSingers present “Celebrating American Popular Music” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Midland Lutheran College’s Kimmel Theater. Small ensembles will perform songs from groups such as the Chordettes, the Sons of the Pioneers and the Andrews Sisters. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $5 for students.

n Tin Lizzy Tavern, 1682 E. 23rd Ave., hosts two live music acts this weekend. Yesterday & Today plays 8 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. Saturday and Jim Casey performs 8-11 p.m. Sunday.

n Stonefate plays 9 p.m. to close Saturday at Elworth’s Rhythm & Brews in Mead.

n And as always, there is karaoke. Karaoke with Brandon is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today and Saturday at the Remedy Lounge, 500 S. Main St.; Karaoke with Kat is 9 p.m. to close today at Tin Lizzy Tavern; and the Talent Quest Karaoke Competition is at RD’s, 2215 N. Broad St., on Sunday.

The arts

There are a pair of activities planned for this weekend:

n William Kloefkorn, state poet and author of the 2008 “One Book One Nebraska” selection, will hold a writing workshop 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Keene Memorial Library. Kloefkorn will focus on writing an autobiography. The workshop is free and open to the public. Call the library at 727-2694 for additional details.

n David Brabec’s senior thesis art exhibition opens 1-4 p.m. Sunday inside the President’s Gallery in the Anderson Building at Midland Lutheran College. Brabec’s exhibit will offer a variety of media, such as oil paintings, airbrush watercolor paintings, watercolors, sculpture, pencil drawings and photography. The show continues through May 24. Admission is free.