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.