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140-Year Celebration Concert Gala

We are celebrating 140 years of Midland University with a concert featuring 60s and 70s music from the Nebraska All-Star Rock & Roll Band! The event will be a full-scale experience with historic displays, food, drinks, activities, silent auction, and more. Join the fun and excitement as we celebrate, and help us reach our goal of raising $140,000 for student scholarships!

You do you, just wear orange & blue!

Special Guests

  • Nebraska All-Star Rock and Roll Band

    Nebraska All-Star Rock and Roll Band

    The Nebraska All-Star Rock and Roll band was created by Steve Narans. Gathering other musicians he knew from his days of having his own band in the 1960s, Narans and his group assembled to play a Ribfest event in Duncan, Nebraska and have been together ever since. Members of the band are from towns across Eastern Nebraska and the band has representatives from Music Hall of Fames in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Their setlist features many artists from the 60s and 70s, including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, and a host of other spectacular acts from those eras. The Nebraska All-Star Band provides music to sing and dance to, and to relive some great memories every time they play. They love their music, their fans, and performing with each other. Band members include: Tim Tarnick, Ken Walters, John Carlotto, Mike Brownson, Colin Narans, Jon Hischke, Chuck Siegel, Murry Johnston, Donna Jaixen, Teresa Pasonault, Kay Swerczek, Steve Narans, Jim Davis, Don Peterson, and Steve Nosal.

Accommodations

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fremont
2410 N Yager Rd, Fremont, NE 68025

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Fremont
2410 N Yager Rd, Fremont, NE 68025

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Baymont by Wyndham Fremont
2700 Diers Pkwy, Fremont, NE 68025

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Baymont by Wyndham Fremont
2700 Diers Pkwy, Fremont, NE 68025

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Schedule of Events

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  1. Doors Open | Check in at the Wikert Event Center Lobby (main south doors) and walk through the “140 Years of Midland” Timeline. Find your table and visit the food and auction stations.
  2. VIP Reception in the Suites | VIP guests join us in the suites for a special reception and drink tasting. VIP tickets are available as an add-on purchase, and also come with Headliner and Rockstar Sponsorship levels.
  3. Welcome, Introductions, and Acknowledgements | Please help yourself to the hors d’oeuvres stations throughout the evening, grab a drink at the bar, and check out the silent and dessert auction items!
  4. Concert Begins | Head to the dance floor and enjoy our featured entertainment throughout the evening, the Nebraska All-Star Rock & Roll Band! Don’t forget to walk through Midland’s historic timeline in the lobby.
  5. Live Dessert Auction
  6. Remarks & Silent Auction Closing
  7. Final Remarks & Thank Yous