Through July 31 — Daily Bus Tours, 90-minute prairie tours, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8950.
Through July 31 — Backcountry Day Hiking Trails, open daily, 9 a.m. -3:30 p.m. permits are required for the backcountry trails, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8950.
Through July 20 — Summer Sidewalk Sale, Flinthills Mall, 620-342-1985.
Through July 25 — Ceramics Hand-Building Level 2, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Emporia Arts Center , 620-343-6473.
Through Aug. 1 — Beginners Wheel Throwing, ages 12 through 16-year-olds, advanced registration required, 2 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
Through Aug. 1 — Wheel Throwing Techniques, ages 17 through adults, advanced registration required, 3 p.m., Emporia Arts Center, 620-343-6473.
Through Aug. 1 — Girl Scout Christmas in July, advanced registration required, 10 a.m., Prairie Pieces Quilt Shop, 620-342-4532.
Through July 26 — Shrine East Team Football Camp, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-456-7773.
July 26 — “ I Love You Because” Emporia State University Summer Theatre, 7:30 p.m., ESU Bruder Theatre, 620-341-5256. 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.