June 23 — Emporia Garden Tour, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 341-3220.
June 23 — Flint Hills Area Vietnam Veterans Picnic, 6 p.m., Sodens Grove, 342-2294.
June 23-24 — Historic Farming Equipment Exhibit, showcasing historic farming machinery from 1920s-40s, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
June 23-24 — Tallgrass Writing Workshop, Emporia State University, 341-5574.
June 24 — David Traylor Zoo of Emporia Open House, off-exhibit areas open for viewing, popcorn, balloons, face painting, encounters with outreach animals, games, concessions, merchandise and more, 3-6 p.m., Emporia Zoo, 342-6558.
June 25-29 — Bike Week, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
June 28 — Girl Scouts: Lego Robotics II, all girls ages 11-14, advanced registration required, 2:30 p.m., Science Hall, Emporia State University, 342-4532.
June 29-30 — Girl Scouts: Mystery Badge, all girls grades 3-6, advanced registration required, 6:30 p.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532.
June 30-July 1 — Independence Day Celebration, covered wagon, historic cooking demonstrations, SAT & SUN 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Barn Dance, SAT 6-9 p.m.; Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
June 30-July 1 — Mall Magic Arts & Crafts Show, Flinthills Mall, 342-4631.
July 1 — St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Sunset Service, in appreciation of our country and military, open to the public, picnic at 6 p.m.; sunset service at 7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 342-4869.
July 1-14 — “Celebrating With Art” exhibit, Friends of the Library & Flint Hills Girl Scout Council, Emporia Arts Center, 343-6473.
July 3 — Star Paper Piecing, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Forget Me Not Productions, 343-6555.
July 3 — Emporia’s 150th Anniversary Concert, 7:30 p.m. — Opening Act: Callie Agler Chambliss, formerly of Emporia ; 8:15 p.m. — Featuring internationally known Kelley Hunt, Roots R&B/Americana singer/songwriter/piano player, formerly of Emporia, advanced tickets available at the Chamber & Visitors Bureau, 719 Commercial, Albert Taylor Hall, 342-1803.
July 4 — Emporia’s 150th Anniversary Multi-Cultural Street Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — Street Multi-Cultural Festival, featuring food, entertainment, arts and crafts of all the cultures of Emporia, Mechanic St. between 6th & 8th Ave.; 10 a.m. — 150th Anniversary Parade, on Commercial Street from 4th — 12th Ave.; 3 p.m. — Farmer’s Market, 7th Ave & Merchant Street parking lot; 9:30 p.m. — Fireworks Extravaganza, Lyon County Fairgrounds, 342-1803.
July 4 — Historic Games, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
July 4 — Gridley Auto & Motorcycle Show, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; downtown Gridley, 836-4551.
July 5 — How Fireworks Work, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 8 p.m., Emporia Presbyterian Manor, 343-6555.
July 6 — ESU Ross Natural History Reservation Tour, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 9 a.m., Ross Reservation, 343-6555.
July 6 — Tallgrass Pickin, 7 p.m., Emma Chase Café, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
July 7 — Preserving The Harvest, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 11 a.m., Graham Kitchen, 343-6555.
July 7 — Girl Scouts: Being a Princess, all girls in kindergarten during 2006-07, advanced registration required, 1-4 p.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532.
July 7 — Cardboard Weaving, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 3 p.m., Forget Me Not Productions, 343-6555.
July 7 — Cruise Night, 7 p.m., Bad Ol’ Bern’s BBQ.
July 7-8 — Trusler Summer Slam Tournament, Trusler Sports Complex, 340-6300.
July 8 — I’ve Never Even Sat on a Horse, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 7 p.m., 343-6555.
F Listing deadline is the 5th of the month before the event month. For more information or to have your event included on the Community Calendar, contact the Emporia Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau at 620-342-1803, 800-279-3730, or www.emporiakschamber.org.