April-5 — “The Little Mermaid” — Missoula Children’s Theatre, FRI. 7 p.m.; SAT. 2 p.m., Emporia High School, 343-6473.
April 5-6 — Bowl for Kids Sake, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills, 6 p.m., Flint Hills Lanes, 342-5645.
April 5 — Sunflower Gymnastics, W.L. White Auditorium, 340-0831.
April 5 — All Day Sewing Day, Flint Hills Sewing Guild, 9 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 342-4091.
April 5 — 4-H Poultry Show, Lyon County Fairgrounds, 342-5014.
April 5 — Emporia State University/State Farm Relays, Zola-Witten Track, Emporia State University, 341-1200. April 5 — Teddy Bear Clinic, 9:30 a.m., Flinthills Mall, 343-6800. April 5 — Emporia Connection Scholarship Banquet, 7 p.m., Memorial Union, Webb Lecture Hall, Emporia State University, 341-5440. April 5 — Emporia State University baseball vs. Fort Hays State University, 1 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex, 343-1815. April 5 — Spring Bash Demo Derby, 2 p.m., Lyon County Fairgrounds, 342-9066. April 5 — Emporia Connection 10th Reunion Track & Field Relays, 11 a.m., Welch Stadium, Emporia State University, 341-5440. April 5 — Emporia State University softball vs. Northwest Missouri State University, 12 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex, 343-1815. April 5 — Spring Electronics Recycling Event, Natural Resource Advisory Board & Asset Life Cycle of Topeka, 10 a.m., Lyon County Fairgrounds, 342-5014. April 6 — Emporia State University baseball vs. Fort Hays State University, 12 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex, 343-1815. April 6 — Emporia Connection 10th Reunion Bon Voyage Breakfast, advanced registration required, 9 a.m. Memorial Union, Skyline Room, Emporia State University, 341-5440. April 7 — Girl Scouts: College 101, 6 p.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532. April 7 — Salon des Refuses’ Opening Reception, 8 p.m., Emporia Arts Council, 343-6473. April 7 — Emporia High School (JV/V) softball vs. St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 3:30 p.m., Whittier Park, 341-2365. April 7-12 — Prairie Fire Festival, 7 p.m., Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
April 7-May 2 — The Salon des Refuses’ Student Exhibition, 9 a.m., Gilson Memorial Gallery, Emporia State University, 341-5689.
April 8 — Emporia High School (JV/V) girls’ soccer vs. Manhattan High School, 4:30 p.m., TRYSA Soccer Field, 342-6970. April 8 — Emporia State University men’s tennis vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 4 p.m., George Milton Tennis Courts, Emporia State University, 341-1200. April 8 — Canned Energy-An Innocent Buzz?, Emporians for Drug Awareness, Inc & Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 6:30 p.m., Emporia High School Library, 341-2450. April 9 — Emporia State University softball vs. Washburn University, 5 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex, 343-1815. April 10 — “Working Women After Hours,” KVOE, 4 p.m., W.L. White Auditorium, 342-1400.
April 10 — Emporia High School (JV) boys’ tennis Invite, 3 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365. April 10 — Emporia High School (V) boys’ golf Invite, 3 p.m., Emporia Municipal Golf Course, 342-7666. April 10-11 — Emporia State University Open Multis, Zola-Witten Track, Emporia State University, 341-1200.
April 11 — KGTC Regional Conference, 7:30 a.m., Visser Hall, Emporia State University, 341-5187.
April 11 — Friday Afternoon Film Festival, 4:15 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 342-6524. April 11 — K-177 BlueGrass Pickin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020. April 11 — Emporia High School baseball vs. Topeka High School, (JV) 3:30 p.m., Hornet Field; (V) 4 p.m., Sodens Grove, 341-2365. April 12 — Flames in the Flint Hills, Grandview Ranch, 342-2625.
April 12 — Jaycee Cook-Off & Antique Tractor Pull, Lyon County Fairgrounds, 342-5014. April 12 — Emporia State University School of Nursing Reunion, 5 p.m., Memorial Union, Emporia State University, 342-4864.
April 12 — Treasure Your Memories Scrapbooking and Craft, 9:30 a.m., Emporia Public Library, 342-6524. April 12 — 14th Annual Spring Fling Bike Show, 7 a.m., Anderson Building, Lyon County Fairgrounds, 341-9407. April 12 — Eggs & Issues, 8 a.m., Mary Herbert Education Center, 342-1600. April 12 — Papa John’s Division II Challenge track meet, Zola-Witten Track, Emporia State University, 341-1200. April 12-13 — Girl Scouts: Junior Mall Madness, 8 p.m., Flinthills Mall, 342-4532.
April 15 — Emporia High School (JV) baseball vs. Seaman High School, 4 p.m., Sodens Grove, 341-2365. April 15 — Emporia High School (JV/V) softball vs. Seaman High School, 4 p.m., Whittier Park, 341-2365. April 15 — Emporia State University softball vs. Missouri Southern State University, 3 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex, 343-1815. April 15 — Emporia High School (JV/V) girls’ soccer vs. Seaman High School, 4:30 p.m., TRYSA Soccer Field, 342-6970. April 16 — Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents, 12 p.m., Jones Conference Center, Visser Hall, Emporia State University, 340-6177. April 17 — Business After Hours, advanced registration required, Emporia Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau, 5 p.m., Emporia Fitness, 342-1600. April 18 — TallGrass Gospel Singin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020. April 18 — Emporia State University baseball vs. Northwest Missouri State University, 7 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex, 343-1815. April 18 — Emporia High School baseball vs. Manhattan High School, (JV) 3:30 p.m., Hornet Field; (V) 4 p.m., Sodens Grove, 341-2365. April 18-19 — “The Merry Widow” opera, 7:30 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall, Emporia State University, 341-5431. April 18-19 — SWARM, Emporia State University, 341-1200.
April 18-20 — American Legion District Convention, 342-1119.
April 19 — Walk for Life, 10 a.m., 342-2244. April 19 — Emporia State University men’s & women’s tennis vs. Northwest Missouri State University, 12 p.m., Emporia High School tennis courts, 341-1200. April 19 — Emporia State University baseball vs. Northwest Missouri State University, 1 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex, 343-1815. April 19 — 3rd Annual John Blaufuss Memorial Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5440. April 19 — 5th Annual Artist Walk, Emporia Main Street & The Emporia Arts Council, 10 a.m., downtown Emporia, 340-6430. April 19 — Young Writers Conference, 8:30 a.m., Emporia High School, 342-2365.
April 19 — Community Bank of the Midwest Group Tour, 342-1803.
April 19 — C&M Tours, 342-1803.
April 20 — Spring Migration Triathlon, 9 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5399. April 20 — Emporia State University baseball vs. Northwest Missouri State University, 12 p.m., Trusler Sports Complex, 343-1815. April 21 — Girl Scouts: College 101, 6 p.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532. April 21 — Emporia High School (JV/V) girls’ soccer vs. Topeka West High School, 4:30 p.m., TRYSA Soccer Field, 342-6970. April 22 — Emporia High School (V) boys’ tennis Quad, 3 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365. April 22 — Emporia High School (JV/V) softball vs. Hayden High School, 4 p.m., Whittier Park, 341-2365. April 22 — Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall, Emporia State University, 341-5431. April 23 — Emporia High School girls’ swim Invite (dive only), 4 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365. April 24 — Woodwind Showcase Concert, 7:30 p.m., Heath Recital Hall, Emporia State University, 341-5431. April 24 — The Tweaksters, Emporia Arts Council, 7 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall, Emporia State University, 343-6473. April 24 — Emporia High School girls’ swim Invite, 4 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365. April 25 — 6A State High School Music Festival, 3 p.m., Roosevelt Hall, Emporia State University, 341-6089.
April 25 — Emporia High School (JV/V) softball vs. Junction City High School, 4 p.m., Whittier Park, 341-2365. April 25 — The Taste, Emporia Main Street, 6 p.m., W. L. White Auditorium, 340-6430. April 25 — Old Timey Rock & Roll/Vintage Country Music, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020. April 25 — School’s Out Camp, advanced registration required, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386. April 25-26 — Westside Baptist Church Ladies Retreat, 342-5384.
April 26 — Eggs & Issues, 8 a.m., Emporia Public Library, 342-6462. April 26 — Junior Ranger Day, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494. April 26-27 — CASA Growing Smiles Cook-Out, 10 a.m., Water’s True Value, 343-2800.
April 26-27 — Mall Magic Arts & Crafts, Flinthills Mall, 342-1985.
April 26-30 — Daily Bus Tours, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
April 27 — Emporia Super Custom Car Show, HPER Building, Emporia State University, 341-5331. April 27 — 1st Annual Bike Show & Recognition Rally, 9 a.m., First Baptist Church, 757-1664. April 28 — Emporia High School girls’ swim Dual, 4 p.m., Emporia High School, 341-2365. April 29 — Emporia High Schools (JV) boys’ golf Invite, 3 p.m., Emporia Municipal Golf Course, 342-7666. April 29 — Family Fun Night @ the Library, 6:30 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 342-6524. April 29 — Emporia High School baseball vs. Shawnee Heights High School, (JV) 3:30 p.m., Hornet Field; (V) 4 p.m., Sodens Grove, 341-2365.
April 30-May 4 — Peter Pan Park Build, 8:30 a.m., Peter Pan Park, 342-1600.
April 30-May 3 — “Shakespeare in Hollywood” theatre performance, 7:30 p.m., Bruder Theatre, King Hall, Emporia State University, 341-5256.
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 342-1803, 800-279-3730, or www.emporiakschamber.org.