THROUGH July 1 — Daylily Tour, Toad Hollow Farm, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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 to 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 — Flint Hills Flea Market, Lucky U Antique Mall, Interstate 35 Exit 138, 7:30 a.m. until dark, 343-0976.
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.
July 9 — Tofu: From Enchiladas to Cheesecake, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 7 p.m., Mai Kitchen, 343-6555.
July 9-13 — Wild Water Week, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
July 9-13 — Girl Scouts: Challenge Yourself, Change the World Training, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532.
July 10 — Prepping for the Flower Show, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 7 p.m., Lyon County Extension Office, 343-6555.
July 10-11 — Girl Scouts: Off the Beaten Path — Sedan, KS, all girls in grades 6-12, advanced registration required, 9 a.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532.
July 11 — Brown Bag Concert, 12 p.m., Emporia Public Library Courtyard, 340-6430.
July 11 — “The Last Cattle Drive,” book discussion, book by Robert Day, 7 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6451.
July 11 — Live In The Lot, 7:30 p.m., Merchant St. parking lot, 340-6430.
July 12 — Cardboard Weaving, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 6 p.m., Forget Me Not Productions, 343-6555.
July 12-13 — Girl Scouts: Phenomenal Photography, all girls ages 11-13, advanced registration required, 8:30 a.m., Girl Scout Camp EE, 342-4532.
July 13-14 — Girl Scouts: On Butterfly Wings, girls in grades 6-12 advanced registration required, 1 p.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532.
July 14 — Homegrown Celebration, Celebrate the 25th Anniversary at the Emporia Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m., Emporia Farmers’ Market, Merchant St. parking lot, 343-6555.
July 14 — Girl Scouts: The Case of the Unsigned Letter, all girls grades 3-6, advanced registration required,10 a.m., Science Hall, Emporia State University, 342-4532.
July 14 — Last Chance Qualifier Mens Softball, Trusler Sports Complex, 340-6300.
July 14-15 — Birding, learn birding techniques and bird hikes, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
July 15 — Americus 150th Birthday Luncheon, guests to bring ice-cream or another dessert and tableware, 5:30 p.m., Americus, 443-5546.
July 16-20 — Survivor Week, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
July 17 — Fall or Halloween Quilted Table Runner, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 6 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 343-6555.
July 17 — Get To Know SOS Services, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 7 p.m., Commerce Bank Building, 343-6555.
July 18 — Brown Bag Concert, 12 p.m., Emporia Public Library Courtyard, 340-6430.
July 18 — Web Site Development for Individual Small Businesses & Attractions, all girls ages 11-17, advanced registration required, 9 a.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 341-5729.
July 18 — Girl Scouts: Media Smart Youth — Eat, Think & Be Active, all girls ages 11-17, advanced registration required, 9 a.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532.
July 19 — Flower Design For The Fair, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 7 p.m., Lyon County Extension Office, 343-6555.
July 19-27 — Kansas Shrine Bowl East Camp, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 20-21 — ASA State Softball Tournament, Trusler Sports Complex, 340-6300.
July 20-25 — Babe Ruth Baseball State Tournament, Trusler Sports Complex, 340-6300.
July 22 — Girl Scouts: Dad-Daughter Bowling, all girls ages 5-17, advanced registration required, 2 p.m., Flint Hills Lanes, 342-4532.
July 23-27 — Emporia’s 150th Camp Celebration, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
July 23-Aug. 5 — National Geographic Flint Hills Exhibit, photos by Jim Richardson, photographer for National Geographic, were part of a special section of the April 2007 Flint Hills article, Emporia Arts Center, 343-6473.
July 24 — Musical Recital Featuring Cheryl Doty, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 7 p.m., Emporia Presbyterian Manor, 343-6555.
July 25 — Brown Bag Concert, 12 p.m., Emporia Public Library Courtyard, 340-6430.
July 25 — Herb of the Year: Lemon Balm, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 7:30 p.m., Patton Farm, Reading, 343-6555.
July 25 — Live In The Lot, live band and the movie “An Inconvenient Truth,” 7:30 p.m., Merchant St. parking lot, 340-6430.
July 25 — Camp Alexander Community Challenge, Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
July 25-27 — Girl Scouts: Phenomenal Photography, advanced registration required, 3-day funshop, Girl Scout Council of the Flint Hills, 342-4532.
July 26 — Healthy Summer Salads With Grains, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 12 p.m., Lyon County Extension Office, 343-6555.
July 26 – The Flowers I Should Have Planted, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 7 p.m., Lyon County Extension Office, 343-6555.
July 27-29 — Mens State Fastpitch, Trusler Sports Complex, 340-6300.
July 28 — Chenille Flag, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 3 p.m., Forget Me Not Productions, 343-6555.
July 28 — Girl Scouts: Sports Extravaganza, all girls in grades 1-6, advanced registration required, Girl Scout Council of the Flint Hills, 9 a.m., Emporia Recreation Center, 342-4532.
July 28-29 — Flint Hills Death Ride, advanced registration required, 70 miles of off-road biking, Madison, 785-691-7112.
July 29 — Summer Heat Auto Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Alleghaney St., Burlington, 364-2787.
July 29 — Garden Pond Tour, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 343-6555.
July 30-Aug. 3 — Last Blast-Residence or Day Camp, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
July 31 — Identity Theft, advanced registration required, The Learning Connection, 6 p.m., Memorial Union, Emporia State University, 343-6555.
Meetings & Conferences
July 2-3 — KYAC Camp, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 5-8 — KSHSAA Cheer Camp II, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 6 — July Potluck Luncheon of Emporia Area Retired School Personnel, 11:30 p.m., American Legion, 342-9056.
July 9-26 — Physical Science Teachers Workshop, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 9-26 — Modeling Workshop, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 10-13 — KSHSAA Cheer Camp III, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 15-20 — KSHSAA Stuco Workshop, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 18 — Flint Hills Training Workshop, Emporia State University, 342-1803.
July 20-22 — Sigma Tau Gamma Reunion .
July 25-26 — Edge Camp, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 27-28 — LEAD Workshop, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
July 29-Aug. 1 — Kari’s Dance Camp, Emporia State University, 341-5443.
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.