“History Vignettes” come to library
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will celebrate their 125th anniversary with “History Vignettes” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Emporia Public Library, 110 E. Sixth Ave.
The meal will be catered by Bobby D’s Merchant Street BBQ. Reservations, required by Tuesday, can be made by calling Janet Hesterman at (620) 528-3273 or Lynette Olson at 343-9602 or see olsonlyn@osprey.net.
Teachers on display
The ESU Faculty Art Exhibition opens Sunday and continues through Dec. 10 in the Eppink Gallery, along with the Emeritus ESU Faculty Exhibition in the Gilson Room Gallery, both at King Hall. For more information, call 341-5246.
Woodwind showcase at ESU
The ESU Department of Music presents Woodwind Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Heath Recital Hall of Beach Music Hall. On Wednesday, Opera Scenes will be performed at 7:30 p.m., also in Heath Recital Hall. The Jazz Ensemble will play at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in Albert Taylor Hall.
General admission is $5; students and senior citizens, $4. Information: 341-5431.
Florida writer talks at Gridley
Author Ann Haw Holt of Florida will talk about writing and give readings from her fiction and poetry at 7 p.m. Monday at the Gridley Branch of Coffey County Library. There will be a book signing after the program.
Holt has written four family western novels with Kansas settings. The most recent, “Riding Fences,” is set near Severy and, according to the press release, “evokes a clear image of cattle land, gun stock and saddle leather.”
Her books, including “Silver Creek,” “Kendrick” and “Blanco Sol,” are available for check out at the Gridley library.
Coldsmith talks about A-bomb
As part of the Veterans Tribute Week, Don Coldsmith will talk about “How the Bomb Changed Our Lives” at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Emporia Public Library. The library will be closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Bookmark contest returns
The Friends of the Emporia Public Library announce the seventh annual Bookmark Design Contest for all ages. Entry forms have been delivered to all area schools and are also available at the library and through the library’s Web site at www.emporialibrary.org.
This year’s contest is “special,” as it ties to the upcoming Emporia Sesquicentennial Celebration — the city’s 150th anniversary. Entrants are asked to focus on what makes Emporia special — yesterday, today and tomorrow.
There are seven categories: Preschool-kindergarten; grades 1-2; grades 3-4; grades 5-6; grades 708; grades 9-12; and adults, ages 18 and older. A winner will be selected in each category, with an eighth winner, the “Mayor’s Choice,” also selected. Each winner will be honored and awarded at $25 cash gift at the City’s 150th Birthday Party at the Civic Auditorium on Feb. 20, 2007.
The bookmark can be done with colored pencils, markers or pens. Participants may submit as many entries as they like. The artist should include a quote on what they think is special about Emporia yesterday, today or tomorrow.
Winning designs will be reproduced in full color and distributed at the library every two weeks after the February award ceremony. The deadline for entry is Nov. 30.
Hispanic performer on stage for EAC
The Emporia Arts Council’s next show is Ruby Nelda Perez in “Dona Rosita’s Jalapeno Kitchen” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in Sacred Heart Parish Hall.
Perez, an actress, soloist and comedienne, “will delight all with her rich array of characters,” said the news release. “Weaving English, Spanish and Spanglish together, Ruby Nelda Perez brings a comical performance with a tender vulnerability.”
There will be three outreach activities, including performances for elementary schools.
Book group talks “Bee Season”
The Emporia Public Library book discussion series for Fall 2006 concludes with the novel, “Bee Season” by Myla Goldberg.
Multiple copies of the book are available at the library for checkout. The discussion will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in the large meeting room of the library, 110 E. Sixth Ave. For questions or comments, call Lynette Olson at 340-6451 or e-mail: olsonlyn@emporialibrary.org.
Art gifts begin
The Emporia Arts Council will hold a Nov. 18 open house for its annual Arts Gifts sale at 618 Mechanic St. The open house runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All shoppers that day will get a 10 percent discount.
In addition the arts council will begin holding extended hours Nov. 21. The arts center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The center will be closed Nov. 23 and 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.