Songwriter Carole Bayer Sager is 69
Musician-actor Micky Dolenz of The Monkees is 68
Bassist Randy Meisner (The Eagles, Poco) is 67
Singer Peggy March is 65
Singer Gary Numan is 55
Actor Aidan Quinn is 54
Guitarist Jimmy Dormire of Confederate Railroad is 53
Actress Camryn Mannheim is 52
Singer Shawn Mullins is 45
Actress Andrea Parker is 43
Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. is 37
Actor James Van Der Beek is 36
Singer Kameelah Williams of 702 is 35
Singer Tom Chaplin of Keane is 34
Guitarist Andy Ross of OK Go is 34
Singer Kristinia DeBarge is 23.

Happy Birthday to you if you are celebrating your birthday today!!

Thespians at North Platte High School (NPHS) are ready to show off their acting and singing skills.

Children of Eden  opens tonight at the NPHS Performing Arts Center.

The musical is based off the first 10 chapters of Genesis, and examines the centuries-old conflict between children and their parents.  Additionally, Children of Eden examines the human struggles of choosing right from wrong and listening to you heart.

The cast includes over 60 NPHS students and is directed by vocal music teacher Leah Purdy.

Performances will be held March 8 and 9 at 7:30, with a matinee on March 10 at 2:00.  Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for students.  Tickets can be purchased in advance at Kittle’s Music, Westfield Pharmacy, Riddle’s Jewelry, DaBuzz Coffee House or at the NPHS Activities Office.

The Flatrock Irregulars are inviting the community to participate in the Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The parade will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 10:00am, with the line up starting promptly at 9:30am.  The parade will start in the Nebraskaland National Bank parking lot, and will travel north on Dewey, through Downtown to 6th Street.

At the conclusion of the parade, participants and spectators are invited to join the Flat Rock Irregulars at the Espresso Shoppe for coffee and Irish music.

Entry forms for the parade are due March 15, and can be found at www.flatrockirregulars.com. If you have any questions, contact Don Kurre at (308) 530-9486 or Stu Meesenburg at (308) 534-3915.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new look for the social network’s News Feed, the place where its 1 billion users congregate to see what’s happening with their friends, family and favorite businesses.

The makeover will carve out more space to show the billions of photos and videos that are being posted on Facebook each month. The redesign, which began rolling out Thursday, also ushers in more ways for users to control the types of posts that appear in their feeds.

Zuckerberg says he wants the News Feed to become more like a digital newspaper filled with compelling information tailored for each user.

The changes are Facebook’s attempt to learn more about its users and keep people coming back so the company can sell more advertising.

Join us this Saturday, March 9th
11-4pm
At the Platte River Mall
We want to see just how many dollars it does take to go the extra mile!
In the past year, the North Platte Jaycees have given back over $30,000 to the community with donations, sponsorships, scholarships and endless hours of time. Now, we need your help!
Drop off your donation and help the North Platte Jaycees go the extra mile.

Justin Bieber has apologized to fans for his late arrival onstage in London on Monday and blamed the delay on “technical issues”.

The Baby hitmaker was booed by fans who expected him to hit the stage at the O2 Arena at 8.30pm, and hundreds of furious concert-goers took to Twitter.com to vent their frustration.

Reports suggested Bieber was two hours late for his planned set, but he has now taken to his Twitter.com page to clarify the timings, insisting he was only 40 minutes later than scheduled.

The singer has also vowed to take to the stage on time for his London concert on Tuesday night and vowed to put on “an amazing show” for fans.

In a series of posts on his page, he writes, “Last night I was scheduled after 3 opening acts to go on stage at 935 (9.35pm) not 830 (8.30pm) but because of some technical issues I got on at 10:10… so I was 40 min late to the stage.

“There is no excuse for that and I apologize for anyone we upset. However it was a great show and I’m proud of that and tonight we will run on time and look forward to putting on an amazing show for everyone in attendance. I never have any intent to upset or let anyone down. Once again sorry for anyone upset.”

Actor Ben Murphy is 71
Singer Mary Wilson of The Supremes is 69
Drummer Hugh Grundy of The Zombies is 68
Singer-guitarist David Gilmour of Pink Floyd is 67
Actor-director Rob Reiner is 66
Singer Kiki Dee is 66
Actress Anna Maria Horsford is 66
Actor Tom Arnold is 54
Actor D.L. Hughley is 49
Country songwriter Skip Ewing is 49
Actress Connie Britton is 46
Actress Moira Kelly is 45
Actress Amy Pietz is 44
Pedal steel player Shan Farmer of Ricochet is 39
Rapper Beanie Sigel is 39
Rapper Bubba Sparxxx is 36
Drummer Chris Tomson of Vampire Weekend is 29.

NEW SCHEDULE STARTING 3/5/13
Monday-Wednesday 7pm shows only
Thursday & Friday 7 & 9pm shows only
Saturday & Sunday Full Schedule

Showing 3/5 & 3/6 only
Screen #1
The Last Exorcism…7:20
Screen #2
Jack the Giant Slayer 3D….7:00
Screen #3
Safe Haven….7:00
Screen #4
Identity Thief….7:05
R(must ID)
Screen #5
Escape From Planet Earth 3D…. 7:15
Screen #6
Good Day to Die Hard….7:10
R(must ID)

Showing 3/7 only
Screen #1
The Last Exorcism…7:20 & 9:55
Screen #2
Oz the Great & Powerful 2D….9:45
Jack the Giant Slayer 3D….7:00
Screen #3
Safe Haven….7:00 & 9:50
Screen #4
Identity Thief….7:05 & 9:40
R(must ID)
Screen #5
Escape From Planet Earth 2D….9:30
Escape From Planet Earth 3D…. 7:15
Screen #6
Good Day to Die Hard….7:10
R(must ID)
Jack the Giant Slayer 2D….9:45

Showing 3/8-3/14
Screen #1
The Last Exorcism 2…1:00. 4:05, 7:20 & 9:55
Screen #2
Jack the Giant Slayer 2D….4:10 & 9:45
Jack the Giant Slayer 3D….1:05 & 7:00
Screen #3
Safe Haven….1:10, 4:00, 7:00 & 9:50
Screen #4
Identity Thief….1:20, 4:20, 7:05 & 9:40
R(must ID)
Screen #5
Escape From Planet Earth 2D….4:14 & 9:30
Escape From Planet Earth 3D…. 1:15 & 7:15
Screen #6
Good Day to Die Hard….1:15, 4:00, 7:10 & 9:50
R(must ID)

Singer Bobby Womack is 69
Bassist Chris Squire of Yes is 65
Singer Shakin’ Stevens is 65
Singer Chris Rea is 62
Actor-singer Ronn Moss of Player is 61
Actress Kay Lenz is 60
Percussionist Emilio Estefan of the Miami Sound Machine is 60
Actress Catherine O’Hara is 59
Actor Mykelti Williamson is 56
Actress Patricia Heaton is 55
Actor Steven Weber is 52
Bassist Jason Newsted (Metallica) is 50
Actress Stacy Edwards is 48
Rapper Grand Puba (Brand Nubian) is 47
Drummer Patrick Hannan of The Sundays is 47
Singer Evan Dando of The Lemonheads is 46
Actress Patsy Kensit is 45
Drummer Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries is 42
Country singer Jason Sellers is 42
Actress Margo Harshman is 27
Actress Andrea Bowen is 23.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Behlen Observatory will be open free to the public for viewing next week.

The event is scheduled to run from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday.

Provided the sky is clear, visitors will be able to see several celestial objects with the observatory’s 30-inch telescope and with smaller telescopes set up outside the observatory in Mead, which is in eastern Nebraska

Objects include the moon, the planet Jupiter, the Great Orion Nebula, a star cluster, and double or multiple stars. The constellation Orion will be high in the sky that night. At 8 p.m. a member of the observatory staff will present a program.

More information can be found on the observatory website, http://astro.unl.edu/observatory.