Flint Hills calendar
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 09:47 a.m., November 17, 2007
Updated 09:47 a.m., November 17, 2007
Nov. 17 — Burlington Christmas Craft Festival & Craft & Gift Annex, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Burlington High School, Burlington, 364-8484.
Nov. 17 — Chocolate Teasers for Those Book Pleasers, 10 a.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6462. Nov. 17-Dec. 29 — Art Gifts, Emporia Arts Council, 343-6473.
Nov. 18 — Opening Reception for Bryan Grove, 4 p.m., Gilson Memorial Gallery, Emporia State University, 341-5689. Nov. 19 — Emporia State University men’s basketball vs. Friends University, 7 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 343-4257.
Nov. 19 — “Quiet Day Away” for men, advanced registration required, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Nov. 23 — School’s Out Camp, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386. Nov. 23 — Old Timey Rock & Roll/Vintage Country Music, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020. Nov. 24 — KSHSAA 5A State Football Championship, Welch Stadium.
Nov. 24 — Emporia State University men’s basketball vs. Midwestern State University, 7 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 343-4257.
Nov. 24 — Chase County Country Christmas, 7 p.m., Cottonwood Falls, 273-8469. Nov. 25 — Holidays at the Tallgrass Prairie, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494. Nov. 26 — Emporia State University men’s basketball vs. Ottawa University, 7 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 343-4257.
Nov. 27 — Christmas Parade, Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, 7 p.m., Commercial Street, 342-1600. Nov. 28 — TFI Family Services Annual Holiday Benefit Auction, 5:30 p.m., Emporia Best Western, 343-6111. Nov. 29 — Carriage Rides, Emporia Main Street, 4:30 p.m., 7th & Merchant, Farmer’s Market Parking Lot, 340-6430. Nov. 30 — Pickin’ at the Emma, 7:30 a.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Dec. 1 — Holiday Bazaar, 6:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, 342-6854.
Dec. 1 — Americus Christmas Celebration, 10:30 a.m., Americus, 443-5546.
Dec. 1 — Emporia High School JV wrestling tournament, 9 a.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 1 — Americus 150th Birthday Luncheon, 12 p.m., USD 251 Meeting Room, Americus, 443-5546.
Dec. 1 — Emporia Open Chess Tournament, Best Western Hospitality House, 342-7587.
Dec. 1 — “Grief and the Holidays” panel discussion, 10 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 342-2240.
Dec. 1 — Breakfast With Santa, The Emporia Arts Council, Emporia Main Street, and the Emporia Public Library, 9 a.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6462.
Dec. 1 — Paul Terry Classic girl’s basketball tournament, William L. White Auditorium, 341-2365.
Dec. 1 — Artist’s Holiday Open House, Plumb Place, 342-1316.
Dec. 2 — Orchestra, A Capella Choir, & Community Chorus Concert, 3 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall, Emporia State University, 341-6378.
Dec. 3 — Emporia State University women’s basketball vs. Evangel University, 7 p.m., William L. White Auditorium, 341-5526.
Dec. 4 — Ribbon Cutting, 10:45 a.m., Pizza Hut Wing Street, 342-1600.
Dec. 4 — A Kaw Mission Christmas, 6:30 p.m., Kaw Mission, Council Grove, 767-5410.
Dec. 5 — “The Persian Pickle Club,” book discussion, 7 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6451.
Dec. 5 — Emporia State University men’s basketball vs. Newman University, 7 p.m., William L. White Auditorium, 341-5526.
Dec. 6 — Business After Hours, Carlos O’Kelly’s, advanced registration required, 5 p.m., 342-1600.
Dec. 6 — Carriage Rides, Emporia Main Street, 4:30 p.m., Seventh Avenue & Merchant Street, 340-6430.
Dec. 6 — Scrapbookers Make & Take, 5 p.m., Navrat’s, Inc., 342-2092.
Dec. 6 — Emporia High School boy’s swim invite, 4 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 6-8 — Paul Terry Classic boy’s basketball tournament, William L. White Auditorium, 341-5526.
Dec. 7 — Tallgrass Pickin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Dec. 7 — Emporia High School (JV/V) girl’s basketball vs. Gardner-Edgerton, 4:30 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 8 — Burlington Holiday Homes Tour, 364-8484.
Dec. 8 — Emporia State University women’s basketball vs. Harris-Stowe State University, 7 p.m., William L. White Auditorium, 341-5526.
Dec. 8 — Emporia Brown Express Christmas Tree Contest, Flinthills Mall, 342-4631.
Dec. 8 — Dicken’s Christmas, Howe House, 340-6310.
Dec. 8-9 — Emporia Historic Homes Tour, 6:30 p.m., 340-6310.
Dec. 10 — Emporia High School boy’s swim invite (dive only), 4 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 11 — Emporia High School boys swim invite, 4 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 11 — Emporia High School (F) boy’s basketball vs. Manhattan, 5 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 12 — Kris Kringle’s Kids Shoppe, Emporia Main Street, 3 p.m., 340-6430.
Dec. 12-13 — Seasonal Celebration, 7:30 p.m., William L. White Auditorium, 343-4295.
Dec. 13 — Carriage Rides, Emporia Main Street, 4:30 p.m., Seventh Avenue & Merchant Street, 340-6430.
Dec. 13-14 — Kris Kringle’s Kids Shoppe, Emporia Main Street, 3 p.m., 340-6430.
Dec. 14 — Emporia State University women’s basketball vs. Central Methodist University, 4 p.m., William L. White Auditorium, 341-5526.
Dec. 14 — Friday Afternoon Movies, 4 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6462.
Dec. 14 — Emporia High School (SO/JV/V) girls & boys basketball vs. Topeka High School, 4 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 14 — Candy Cane Carnival, 6:30 p.m., Lee Beran Recreation Center, 340-6300.
Dec. 14 — Tall Grass Gospel Singin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Dec. 15 — Emporia State University Graduation, 10 a.m., William L. White Auditorium, 341-1200.
Dec. 15 — Emporia High School wrestling Winter Classic, 9 a.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 15 — Kris Kringle’s Kids Shoppe, Emporia Main Street, 10 a.m., 340-6430.
Dec. 20-21 — Carriage Rides, Emporia Main Street, 4:30 p.m., Seventh Avenue & Merchant Street, 340-6430.
Dec. 21 — Emporia High School (SO/JV/V) girls & boys basketball vs. Hayden High School, 4:15 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365.
Dec. 21 — K-177 BlueGrass Pickin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Dec. 26-31 — School’s Out Camp, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
Dec. 28 — Old Timey Rock & Roll/Vintage Country Music, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Meetings & Conventions
Dec. 7 — SWARM, Emporia State University, 341-1200.
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.