Through July 28 — Knitting Class, advanced registration required, 6 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 620-343-4600.
Through July 28 — Mono Prints, ages 6 through 11-year-olds, advanced registration required, 4 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, Emporia, 620-343-6473.
Through July 17- Ceramics Hand Building Level-1, ages 6 through 11-year-olds, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
Through July 24 — Wheel Throwing Techniques, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, advanced registration required, 3 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 12 — Flower Arranging Demo, Designs by Sharon, 8:30 a.m., Farmers’ Market Kiosk, Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
July 12 — Flint Hills Optimists Benefit Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m., Emporia Municipal Golf Course, 620-342-7666.
July 12 — Basic Woodcarving Class, advanced registration required, 9 a.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 620-343-4600.
July 12 — Girl Scout Magic of Chemistry: Fun with Polymers!, 10 a.m., Emporia State University Kramer Science Hall, 620-342-4532.
July 12 — Campfire Program Series, 7 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
July 12-13- Red House Discovery Hikes, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City 620-273-8494.
July 12-13 — Mall Magic Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m., Flint Hills Mall, 620-342-1985.
July 13-16 — Track and Field Camp, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 620-341-5182.
July 14 — Finding Space for Grace, 9:30 a.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green 620-753-3465.
July 14 — Family Pool Party, open all ages, 6:30 p.m., Jones Aquatic Center, 620-340-6400.
July 14-17 — KSHSAA Cheer Camp #3, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-640-9932.
July 14-18 — Survivor Camp, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 620-342-1386.
July 14-Aug. 1 — Leadership Program Session, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 620-342-1386.
July 15 — Clay Time, ages 2 through 5-year-olds, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 15 — Mixed Media, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, advanced registration required, 4 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 15-18 — Jazz And Hip Hop Dance, ages 17-year-olds through adults, advanced registration required, 6 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 16 — Brown Bag Concert Series, noon, Emporia Public Library, 620-340-6462.
July 16 — Live in the Lot, come and enjoy music & a movie, 7:30 p.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street
July 16-20 — Summer Sidewalk Sale, Flint Hills Mall, 620-342-1985.
July 16-25 — Ceramics Hand-Building Level 2, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Emporia Arts Center , 620-343-6473.
July 16-Aug. 1 — Beginners Wheel Throwing, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, advanced registration required, 2 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 16-Aug. 1- Wheel Throwing Techniques, ages 17 through adults, advanced registration required, 3 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 17 — Emporia Municipal Band Concert, 8 p.m., Fremont Park.
July 17 — “Honey In a Hive” 3:30 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 620-340-6466.
July 17 — Yarn, Buttons, And Beads Oh My!, ages 2 through 5-year-olds, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 17-Aug. 1 — Girl Scout Christmas in July, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Prairie Pieces Quilt Shop, 620-342-4532.
July 18 — Friday Afternoon Movies, open to all ages, 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 620-340-6466.
July 18-20 — Girls Class “C” State Softball Tournament, 10 a.m., Whittier Park, 620-340-6300.
July 18-25 — KSHSAA Stuco Workshop, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-273-5329.
July 18-26 — Shrine East Team Football Camp, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-456-7773.
July 18-19 — Gather the Women, 7 p.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 620-753-3465.
July 19 — Home Grown Celebration, fun for the whole family, 8 p.m., Emporia Farmers’ Market, 7th & Merchant, 620 343-6555.
July 19 — Atmos Energy Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m., Emporia Municipal Golf Course, 620-342-7666.
July 19-20 — Ranching Weekends, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620 273-8494.
July 19-20 — Emporia Aquatic Club “Last Chance” Meet, 9 a.m., Jones Aquatic Center, 620-342-7550.
July 19 — Dads, Donuts & Tie Dye, SShhhhh. Let mom sleep!, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, 9 a.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 19 — Murphys’ Menu Jam/Jelly Contest, 8 a.m., Emporia Farmers’ Market, 7th& Merchant St., 343-6555.
July 19-26 — Introduction to Heart Rhythm, advanced registration required, 1 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 620-343-4600.
July 20 — Girl Scout Dad-Daughter Bowling, for Daisies, Brownies & Juniors, advanced registration required, 1 p.m., Flint Hills Lanes, 620-342-4532.
July 20 — Sick Plant Clinic, Lyon County Extension Master Gardeners, Flint Hills Mall, 620-342-1985.
July 21- Quiet Day Away, 9 a.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 620-753-3465.
July 22-24 — Messy Me Art, ages 2 through 5-year-olds, advanced registration required, 11 a.m. Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 21-25 — Wild West Week Camp, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 620-342-1386.
July 21-25 — Summer Theatre Camp, advanced registration required, ages 8 through 12-year-olds, 8 a.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 21-25 — Vacation Bible School, 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 620-342-6854.
July 22 — Mixed Media, ages 6 through 11-year-olds, advanced registration required, 4 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 22 — Mixed Media, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, advanced registration required, 4 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 22 – Paula’s Scrapbooking, 9 a.m., Girl Scout Amend Center, 620-342-4532.
July 22 — Aug. 8 — Dale Hartley Gallery Show, advanced registration required, 9 a.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 22-26 — Masonic Band Camp, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-357-7646.
July 22-31 — Ceramics Hand-Building Level 1, ages 6 through 11-year-olds, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Emporia Arts Center , 620-343-6473.
July 23 — Summer Sale, 7 a.m., downtown Emporia, 620-340-6430.
July 23- Marking a Passage: Taking Time to Reflect, advanced registration required, 9:30 a.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 620-753-3465.
July 23 — Brown Bag Concert, noon, Emporia Public Library Courtyard, 620-342-6524.
July 23 — Murphy’s Menu Salsa Contest, 5 p.m., Emporia Farmers’ Market, 7th & Merchant, 343-6555.
July 23 — Live in the Lot, come enjoy music and a movie., 7:30p.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street
July 23-25 — Go Green With Recycled Art, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, 10 a.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 23-26 — Shrine Cheerleaders Camp, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-456-7773.
July 23-26 — “ I Love You Because” Emporia State University Summer Theatre, 7:30 p.m., ESU Bruder Theatre, 620-341-5256. July 24 — Emporia Municipal Band Concert, 8 p.m., Fremont Park.
July 25 — Friday Afternoon Movie, 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 620-340-6466.
July 25-26 — Shrine Cross Country Team Camp, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-456-7773.
July 26 — Arts & Crafts Show, 9 a.m., downtown Emporia, 620-340-6430.
July 26 — Kansas Shrine Bowl, 1 p.m., Welch Stadium, Emporia State University, 620-341-1200.
July 26 — Kansas Shrine Bowl Fashion Show, 3 p.m., Flint Hills Mall, 620-342-1985.
July 26 — Campfire Program Series, 7 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620- 273-8494.
July 26&27 — Red House Discovery Hikes, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City 620- 273-8494.
July 28-Aug. 1 — Pirate Camp, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 620-342-1386.
July 29 — Sacred Self, advanced registration required, 9:30 a.m., Tallgrass Spiritual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 620-753-3465.
July 29-Aug. 7 — Wheel Throwing Techniques, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, advanced registration required, 3 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 29-Aug. 7 — Beginners Wheel Throwing, ages 6 through 11-year-olds, advanced registration required, 1 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 30 — Brown Bag Concert, noon, Emporia Public Library Courtyard, 620-342-6524.
July 30 — Live in the Lot, come and enjoy music and a movie, 7:30 p.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street
July 30-Aug. 8 — Ceramics Hand-Building Level 2, Pinch, Coil and Slab, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
July 31-Aug. 1 — LEAD Summer Institute, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 620-341-5481.
July 31-Aug. 3 — Kari’s Dance Camp, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 620-342-1224.
July 31-Aug. 9 — Lyon County Fair, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Hwy. 50 & Industrial Rd., 620-342-5014.