Through Aug. 3 — Foster Family Reunion, 3 p.m., Fairfield Inn, 342-4445.
Through Aug. 31 — Daily Bus Tours & Backcountry Day Hiking Trails, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
Aug. 2 — Old-Time Music and Wool Spinning, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prarie National Preserve, Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
Aug. 2-3 — Knights of Columbus State Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m., Emporia Municipal Golf Course, 342-7666.
Aug. 2-3 — Ranching Weekends, 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
Aug. 2-9 — Lyon County Free Fair, Lyon County Fair Grounds, 342-5014.
Aug. 4-8 — Last Blast Camp, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
Aug. 6 — A Thousand Splendid Suns, Book Discussion Series, 7 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6451.
Aug. 9 — Campfire Program Series, 7 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
Aug. 9-10 — Red House Discovery Hikes, 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
Aug. 9-15 — Presbyterian Manor “Art is Ageless,” 9 a.m., Emporia Arts Council, 343-6473.
Aug. 10 — Presbyterian Manor Artists Reception, 2 p.m., Emporia Arts Council, 343-2613.
Aug. 11-12 — Night Sky Program, ages 5 through 18, 9 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
Aug. 12 — Winfield Parks & Recreation Group Tour, 10 a.m., Emporia, 620-221-2160.
Aug. 13 — Ribbon Cutting, Flint Hills Community Health Center, 11:30 a.m., 342-4864.
Aug. 15-17 — Flint Hills Beef Fest, Lyon County Fairgrounds, Emporia, 620-344-3849.
Aug. 16-17 — Ranching Weekends, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 10 a.m., 2:30 p.m., Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
Aug. 16-Sept. 20 — Margaret Buie Gallery Show, 9 a.m., Emporia Arts Council, 343-6473.
Aug. 23 — Campfire Program Series, 7 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
Aug. 23 — 2nd Annual Lyon County Area Senior Spelling Bee, 9:30 a.m., His Place Activity Center, 342-9056.
Aug. 23-24 — Red House Discovery Hikes, 10 a.m., 2:30 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
Aug. 30 — Emporia State University vs. Western St. Football Game, 1 p.m., Welch Stadium, 341-5526.
Aug. 30-31 — Quilt Show, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, (620) 273-8494.
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.