Flint Hills calendar
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 09:43 a.m., October 27, 2007
Updated 09:42 a.m., October 27, 2007
Nov. 1 — “Collage from the Soul” for women, advanced registration required, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465. Nov. 1 — Main Street Auction, 5:30 p.m., Wheat State Grille, 340-6430. Nov. 2 — Grand Opening Celebration of the Cottonwood River Bridge, 1 p.m., Cottonwood Falls, 273-6666.
Nov. 2 — Tallgrass Pickin', 7 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020. Nov. 3 — Emporia State University football vs. Northwest Missouri, Senior Day, 1 p.m, Welch Stadium, 341-5526.
Nov. 3 — Emporia Christian School Pancake Feed, 7 a.m.-noon, 342-5353.
Nov. 3 — Americus 150th Birthday Luncheon, 12 p.m., USD 251 Meeting Room, Americus, 443-5546. Nov. 3 — Guys and Gowns 2007, 7 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2450.
Nov. 3-4 — Mall Magic Arts & Crafts Show, Flinthills Mall, 342-1985. Nov. 3-12 — All Veterans Tribute Week, Emporia Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau, 342-1803.
Nov. 3 — “Behind Barbed Wire: Midwest POWs in Nazi Germany” BUS-eum exhibit, 1-4 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6462.
Nov. 4 — Freedom Fest, Emporia Main Street, advanced registration required, 7 a.m., Soden’s Grove, 340-6430.
Nov. 4 — Student Essay & Poster Contest Awards Ceremony, 3 p.m., Emporia Middle School, 342-1803. Nov. 5 — World War II Roundtable Discussion, 7:30 p.m., Kanza Room, Emporia State University, 341-5577.
Nov. 8 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, appointments preferred, 1-7 p.m., Lee Beran Recreation Center, 800-Give Life.
Nov. 8 — “They Were Expendable” movie, 3 & 7 p.m., Plumb Hall, Room 408, Emporia State University, 341-5577.
Nov. 9 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, appointments preferred, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Lee Beran Recreation Center, 800-Give Life.
Nov. 9 — Veterans Luncheon, advanced reservations required, cost $8.50, 11:45 a.m., American Legion, 342-1803.
Nov. 9 — Veterans Recognition & USO Show, advanced tickets required, 7:30 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall, Emporia State University, 342-1803.
Nov. 10 — Veterans Breakfast, advanced reservations requested, 7:15 a.m., Emporia Presbyterian Manor, 343-2613.
Nov. 10 — Veterans Day Parade, 9:30 a.m. downtown Emporia, 342- 1803.
Nov. 10 — Veterans Day Memorial Service, 11 a.m., All Veterans Memorial, 342-9864.
Nov. 11 — Ham & Bean Feeds, noon, American Legion and VFW Post 1980, 342-1119 & 342-9864.
Nov. 12 — Veterans Dinner, 5-9 p.m., Golden Corral, 343-7315. Nov. 5 — “Quiet Day Away” for women, advanced registration required, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Nov. 5 — 16th Annual NTHF Radio Auction, Annual radio auction on KVOE — AM 1400, 6:05 p.m., 341-5660. Nov. 5-Dec. 4 — Annual Faculty & Emeritus Faculty Exhibition, 9 a.m., Gilson Memorial Gallery, Emporia State University, 341-5689. Nov. 6 — Neosho Rapids PTO Taco Supper, 5 p.m., Neosho Rapids Elementary School, Neosho Rapids. Nov. 7 — “Soak in the Silence” for women, advanced registration required, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Nov. 7 — "Virgin of Small Plains," book discussion, 7 a.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6451. Nov. 9 — Friday Afternoon Movies, 4:15 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6462. Nov. 9-10 — “Gather the Women” for women, advanced registration required, FRI 7 p.m.-SAT 4 p.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Nov. 10 — Emporia State University men’s basketball vs. Alumni, 7 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 343-4257.
Nov. 10-11 — Holiday Show: Flint Hills Arts & Craft Sale, SAT 9 a.m.-5 p.m. & SUN 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Anderson Building, Lyon County Fairgrounds, 342-0767. Nov. 12 — Emporia State University women’s basketball vs. Tabor, 7 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 343-4257.
Nov. 12 — School's Out Camp, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386. Nov. 12-18 — National Children's Book Week/Kansas Read to Preschoolers, various times, Emporia Public Library, 340-6462. Nov. 13 — “Gather the Women” for women, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Nov. 13 — "Meet Maisy", Family Night at the Library, 6:30 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6462. Nov. 13 — ESU's Fall Career Fair, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5158. Nov. 14 — National Teachers Hall of Fame Radio Auction, Bruff's Bar & Grill, 341-5660. Nov. 14-17 — "The Trojan Women", 7:30 p.m., Frederickson Theatre, Emporia State University, 341-5256. Nov. 15 — Emporia State University men’s basketball vs. Eastern New Mexico, 7 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 343-4257.
Nov. 15 — Business After Hours, advanced registration required, 5 p.m., CoreFirst Bank & Trust, 342-1600. Nov. 15 — “Soak in the Silence” for women, advanced registration required, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Nov. 16 — K-177 BlueGrass Pickin', 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020. Nov. 16-17 — Emporia State University Madrigal Feast, 6 p.m., Memorial Union Ballroom, Emporia State University, 341-5436. Nov. 16-17 — Emporia State University women’s Candlewood Suites Classic, 7:30 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 343-4257.
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.
Meetings & Conventions
Nov. 1 — Fall Guidance Counselors, Emporia State University, 341-5794. Nov. 7-9 — Kansas Museum Association Conference, Emporia State University. Nov. 8&9 — HPER Convention, Emporia State University, 341-5946. Nov. 10 — Salina Parks & Recreation Tour, 342-1803. NOTE – 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.