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Brick Days Lincoln 2022
2022-11-12 10:00 - 2022-11-13 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE, 68505, United States
Brick Days Lincoln 2022 will be held November 12-13, 2022 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, and will showcase original builds from the Lincoln and Omaha LEGO User Group. Local builders of all ages will have the opportunity to show their LEGO creations as well. Our lineup of vendors, events and activities will be announced later in 2022.
Brick Days is a family friendly event featuring 25,000 square feet of amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. Plus, find up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community!
Displays are built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts and LEGO User Groups from across the Midwest and beyond. Vendors will also be at the show with their coolest LEGO kits and accessories!
When is Brick Days – Lincoln?
November 12th & 13th, 2022 at the Lancaster Event Center
Saturday November 12th: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday November 13th: 10 am – 4 pm

November Member Meeting
2022-11-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
A quick turnaround after Brick Days!
Where: Papillion Volunteer Fire Fighter Museum
1001 Limerick Rd. Papillion, NE 68046
When: Wednesday November 16th 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm.
Agenda:

Brick Days Recap
Holiday Events (Christmas Tree)
2023 Events
LAN News and Updates
Draft 76155: In Arishem’s Shadow

76155: In Arishem’s Shadow

December Member Meeting - CANCELLED!!!
2022-12-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
This meeting has been cancelled due to winter weather!
We will have the gift exchange in February – so hold your presents. LUG awards will be in January.
Brick Days Omaha. Tickets will be opening on January 1st. VIB tickets will be for sale on the brick days website. Volunteer spots will be opening in March.
LEGO Pit Stop – if you want to display at the Museum of American Speed’s event – please reply on Discourse by December 31st. I will have to get them our space requests so they know how many tables they need. One of the best events that we do.

The end of the year meeting is usually the best!
We will have some quick LOLUG business along with news from the LEGO Ambassador Network.
We will announce our LUG Awards for 2022.
Finally we will have our white elephant gift exchange. If you want to participate please bring a wrapped LEGO related item valued $10-$20.
The rules for the exchange are as follows:
Members participating will draw numbers to determine the order.
The first member selects a gift and opens it. The second member can steal the first gift or open a new wrapped gift.
A gift can be stolen twice before it is “locked”. The exchange continues until all the gifts are opened.

LEGO Pit Stop
2023-01-14 13:30 - 2023-01-15 17:00 | Museum of American Speed, 599 Oak Creek Drive, Lincoln, United States
LOLUG will be displaying creations at the Pit Stop event put on by the Museum of American Speed.
Event registration is limited to 20 teams per day. Each team is welcome to preregister for Saturday or Sunday.

January Member Meeting
2023-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
⚠❄ Meeting Postponed! Due to the severe winter weather, this month’s meeting is postponed until Wednesday, January 25.
When: January 25th (Wed.)
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 ish
Where: Papillion Volunteer Fire Fighter Museum 1001 Limerick Rd.
Agenda:

Event Updates
Brick Days Omaha Updates
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: Build a float!

Subscriber 2022 Yearly Distribution. We will be distribution sets to our subscribers from 2022. If you are curious about what LEGO does to support us then don’t miss this meeting!

February Monthly Meeting
2023-02-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
February 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, NE 68521
Agenda

Event Updates, including LAHRS Train Show and Brick Days Omaha
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: Bring a MOC using pumpkin (part 51270 in orange) as the seed piece. Use any number; must be featured prominently and not as a pumpkin. Build footprint cannot exceed 16×16 studs.

Christmas in February: “Dirty Brickster” gift exchange (spend no more than $20 on a wrapped LEGO or LEGO-related gift)

LARHS Annual Train Show
2023-02-18 09:00 - 2023-02-19 16:00 | Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE, 68505, United States
LOLUG will be bringing our 100% LEGO Train layout to the LARHS train show again this year. Come check out the new and improved trains, buildings and landscaping.

March Member Meeting
2023-03-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
March 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well or have symptoms of illness.
Agenda

Event recap/updates and Brick Days final planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition:
– Bring a MOC using Ice Cream Scoops, part 6254, in white as the seed piece.
– Use any number; must be featured prominently, but you use you it any way you like
– Build footprint cannot exceed 32×32 studs
– NEW REQUIREMENT: All entrants should have the next theme/seed piece ready to announce in case they win; we will announce the theme/seed piece for the next competition during the March meeting.

Set draft: Bricks and Animals, set 11011
– Bring one unopened set to draft

April Member Meeting
2023-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
April 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C Eiseley Branch Library
1530 Superior St.
Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Last update for Brick Days Omaha 2023
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition will not be held this month, but if you want to get a head start for our May meeting the piece will be the lifesaver ring in any color.

Brick Days Omaha 2023
2023-04-22 10:00 - 2023-04-23 16:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
Brick Days – Omaha is a family friendly event featuring 15,000 square feet of amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. With this being our flagship event, Brick Days holds nothing back. You will see the newest creations from many different builders, the best prizes, and the newest up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community.

When is Brick Days – Omaha?
April 22nd and 23rd, 2023 at the Mid-America Center
Saturday April 22nd: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday April 23rd: 10 am – 4 pm

Where is Brick Days -Omaha?
Mid-America Center
1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Buy Tickets Online or At the Door!

May Member Meeting
2023-05-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: Bring a new MOC using Flotation Ring (Life Preserver), part 30340, as the seed piece.
– Use any number and any color; must be featured prominently, but you may use it any way you like
– Build footprint cannot exceed 16×16 studs
– All entrants should have the next theme/seed piece ready to announce in case they win; we will announce the theme/seed piece for the next competition during the meeting.

Set draft: Galaxy Explorer 10497
– Bring one unopened set to draft

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May the Force Be With You at Omaha Children's Museum
2023-05-20 09:00 - 2023-05-21 17:00 | Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
LOLUG will be at the Omaha Children’s Museum’s May the Force Be With You Family Fun Weekend. Bring the family in for Star Wars fun, including LEGO Star Wars creations. We’ll have LEGO bricks the kids can play and build with too.
LOLUG will be there on Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday – Sunday 9 am – 5 pm
Activities

Galactic Crafts at the Tinker Tables
Watto’s Podracers in the Tinker Factory Make a hovercraft/podracer!
Star Wars Science Shows in the Science Showplace Friday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm Saturday-Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm
Lightsaber Construction in the STEAM Cave Use pool noodles and duct tape to make your own lightsaber

Character Appearances
Friday Ahsoka (Wandering on First Floor) 10 – 11 am, 11:30 – 12:30 pm, and 2 – 3:30 pm
Saturday – Sunday The 501st Legion will be here, doing Imperial Marches and then meet-and-greets immediately following! Marches are at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm
Special Programming
Friday From 10 am – 1 pm, visit the Do Space table for some doodle bot programming!
Saturday – Sunday Lincoln/Omaha Lego User Group will have Star Wars LEGO builds on the Dance Floor!
Purchase art from local artist Nick Rivers in the lobby!
May the Force Be With You Family Fun Weekend is part of our 2023 Family Fun Weekends series, sponsored by Runza. Activities are included with regular museum admission, while supplies last.

'Towers of Tomorrow' LEGO exhibit
2023-05-26 - 2023-09-03 | Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
LOLUG has some select creations at the Durham Museum this summer. They also have the ‘Towers of Tomorrow‘ LEGO exhibit as well. LOLUG will also be helping out with Friday events – check out the special programming part of the webpage.

June Members Meeting
2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
June 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder
– Bring a new MOC using Bar 1L with 1 x 1 Round Plate with Hollow Stud as the seed piece.

– Build may be of any size
– Part may be used in any color or combination of colors, and in any quantity, but must be featured prominently

Image: Summer Fishing by Roanoke Handybuck

July Members Meeting
2023-07-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Are you an adult interested in LEGO‽ Come check out LOLUG – we are the Lincoln and Omaha LEGO User group – a club organized around our enjoyment of collecting and building with LEGO. New members are always welcome and the best way to check us out is our monthly meeting.
July 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: Bring a new MOC using Technic Engine Piston Round, part 2851, as the seed piece.
– Maximum build footprint of 16 x 16 studs
– Part may be used in any color or combination of colors, and in any quantity, but must be featured prominently
– Part may not be used as a piston
– All entrants should have the next theme/seed piece ready to announce in case they win; we will announce the theme/seed piece for the next competition during the meeting.

Set draft: Space Mission 11022
– Bring one unopened set to draft

Nebraska Brick Railyard at the Durham Museum
2023-07-22 10:00 - 17:00 | Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
LOLUG is bringing our LEGO train layout, the Nebraska Brick Railyard, to the Durham Museum. Come check us out and see the Towers of Tomorrow LEGO exhibit as well.
Saturday July 22nd – Open at 10:00 am and closing at 4:00 pm
Sunday July 23rd – Open at 12:00 pm ending around 2:30 pm

August Members Meeting
2023-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
August 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder
– Bring a MOC of EXACTLY 10 PIECES. No more. No fewer.
– Build may be of any size
– Items that typically come assembled (like a torso) count as one piece, unless you take it apart…
Draft: Off-Road Buggy 31123
– Bring one unopened set to draft
– If you bough one from the LUG, we will bring it for you. Don’t forget to pay!
– If you wish to acquire one for half-off retail, we have some left for purchase.

Buggy 31123

September Members Meeting
2023-09-20 06:30 - 08:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
September 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: Bring a new MOC that is a Monochromatic Minifigure Habitat
– Every piece must be the same color (so no multiple shades of blue, for example)
– Pieces with printing are allowable
– Otherwise follow the Minifigure Habitat standards
Set draft: 31131: Downtown Noodle Shop
– Bring one unopened set to draft if you wish to participate

Nuke-Con 2023
2023-09-22 17:00 - 2023-09-24 17:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
LOLUG is heading back to Nuke-Con 2023 to be held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. We’ll have 3 tables with some awesome LEGO creations and a small play-brick area.
Nuke-Con is a gaming convention and a terrific time. LOLUG will be present during the following times:
Friday, September 22 from 5pm-8pm
Saturday, September 23 from 12pm-4pm
Sunday, September 24 from 12pm-4pm

QUAD CON
2023-09-30 11:00 - 2023-10-01 18:00 | Oak View Mall, 3001 South 144th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68144
LOLUG will be set up displaying a few of our LEGO creations at QUAD CON.
Saturday, September 30 from 11-7
Sunday, October 1 from 12-6

October Members Meeting and LEGO Garage Sale
2023-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
At our October meeting we are having a LEGO garage sale! Bring anything you’d like to sell or come to buy some great LEGO products. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Agenda:

Brick Days Lincoln preparations
Iron Builder using this seed piece (any color):

LEGO Garage Sale

Where: Eiseley Branch Library in Lincoln
When: Wednesday, October 18 from 6-8pm

Cornstock 2023
2023-10-27 15:00 - 20:00 | Memorial Stadium, 600 Stadium Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
LOLUG is helping celebrate UNL homecoming at Cornstock 2023! Come check us out as we celebrate the Huskers and the University. We’ll have some terrific LEGO creations on display outside Memorial Stadium.

November Members Meeting
2023-11-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning, including final Brick Days Lincoln preparation
Presentation: Dungeon Delve: A DnD Collaboration by Josh Nilson
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder competition: Brick Built Turkey
– Must be a new MOC; no size restrictions
– Must be brick-built
– No use of turkey/bird figs, animals or food pieces

Brick Days Lincoln 2023
2023-11-18 10:00 - 2023-11-19 16:00 | Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE, 68505, United States
Brick Days – Lincoln 2023

Brick Days-Lincoln 2023 will be November 18-19 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln, NE!

Brick Days is a family friendly event featuring amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. You will see the newest creations from many different builders, the best prizes, and the newest up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community!

When is Brick Days – Lincoln?
November 18th and November 19th, 2023 at the Lancaster Event Center
Saturday November 18th: 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday November 19th: 10 am – 4 pm
Where is Brick Days -Lincoln?
Lancaster Event Center
4100 N 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68507

December Members Meeting
2023-12-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
December 2023 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap and new event planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
2023 LOLUG Awards
Iron Builder: Holiday Builds!
– Create a new MOC of any size
– (The monochrome build challenge using plain minifigure heads will be for January 2024.)
Dirty Santa Gift Exchange
– Bring a wrapped LEGO-related item valued around $20. Don’t write your name on your gift.
– Members participating will draw numbers to determine the picking/opening order.
– There is some friendly stealing and back-stabbing involved – all will be explained.

January Members Meeting
2024-01-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
January 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Museum, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE 68046
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning, including Brick Days Omaha and Trading Cards preparation
Iron Builder: Monochrome builds featuring blank minifig heads
– Must be a new MOC; no size restrictions
– Monochrome of any color
– No printing on pieces
– Head pieces should be used prominently and cannot be used as heads
– NOTE: Starting in 2024, visible use of knockoff brand parts that compete with LEGO (MEGA, COBI, etc.) are expressly not allowed in Iron Builder. Use of 3rd-party items that don’t compete with LEGO (e.g., motors that are out of production, lighting kits) are still OK!
Set Draft: Bring one unopened set of 75955: Hogwarts Express if you wish to draft.
– It’s this one that retired about a year ago, not the set with the full Hogsmeade station released mid-2023.

February Members Meeting
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Loren Corey Eiseley Library, 1530 Superior Street, Lincoln, 68521, United States
February 2024 Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Loren C. Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., Lincoln, NE 68521
Please be considerate of other members and do not attend if you do not feel well. If you show symptoms of illness you may be asked to leave the meeting.
Agenda

Recent event recap
New event planning including Brick Days 2024 coordination
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: Movement
– Create a new MOC of any size
– The build must move
– No knockoff competitor parts (off-brand motors are ok)

Quad Con Sptring 2024
2024-03-02 10:30 - 2024-03-03 18:00 | Oak View Mall, 3001 South 144th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, 68144
LOLUG will be displaying several of our members’ creations at Quad Con for their spring show! Come check us out at this free event! Preview some of the models that will be at Brick Days.

March Members Meeting
2024-03-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Papillion Volunteer Fire Dept, 1001 Limerick Rd, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
Come join us for an evening of LEGO fun!
Note: due to the proximity to Brick Days, this month’s meeting is on the second Wednesday.
Agenda:

Recent Events Recap
Final Brick Days planning
News from the LEGO Ambassador Network
Iron Builder: build a Dungeon Delve module. It can be a single or double module but not larger
Draft: 11021: 90 Years of Play

Brick Days Omaha 2024
2024-03-23 10:00 - 2024-03-24 16:00 | MidAmerica Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
Brick Days is a family friendly event featuring amazing custom creations, games, and interactive activities, all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from across the Midwest. You will see the newest creations from many different builders, the best prizes, and the newest up-to-date swag from the most popular vendors within LEGO® community!
Where: Mid-America Center
When: March 23-24th, 2024 – Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4
Interested in displaying your own LEGO creation? Become a VIB (very important builder)!
Full VIB Benefits:

Access to the entire event over 4 days including:
Saturday Night Lights
Mini-figure Speed Build
Early access to vendors, displays, and other displayers
Eligible to participate in weekend games
Brick Days commemorative brick
Brick Days swag bags
Eligible to display MOCs (individual) – Must Request Display Space
Eligible for Brick Days Awards
Brick Days giveaways & raffles
Extra entry into door prize drawings
Exclusive Brick Days Event Set
