Garden tour
The Emporia Garden Tour sponsored by the Lyon County Extension Master Gardeners will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 the day of the tour. Call 341-3220 for more information.
Freedom Rally
A Freedom Rally will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 28 in Peter Pan Park featuring the Rev. Bill McLemore and Denise Ledbetter. There will be free food, live music by Cody James of the “Gage Street Station” and motorcycles. The event is brought to Emporia by Strongtower Christian Mission Ministries, Heartland Samaritan Riders and Mothers Against Methamphetamine. For more information, call 341-9620.
Sponsors are Farmers Insurance Group (Dwight O. Metcalf), C. Allen-Doors, Victory Fellowship, Auto Discount, Brodie’s, Don C. Krueger Law Office, Fanestil Meats, Floyd’s Autobody, I.B.C. Dolly Madison, Law Office of Irving Shaw, Law Office of Stanley R. Ausemus, McNeese customs, Navrat’s Office Products, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Sensei Salon.
Porch series
The On the Porch Series at the William Allen White House State Historic Site, 927 Exchange St., features Jim Hoy at 2 p.m. Sunday with “Ranching on the Porch.” Hoy, professor of English at Emporia State University, is also the director of the center for Great Plains Study. He will discuss ranching at the turn of the 20th century, 1885-1915, a period of time in the Kansas economy that connects to the White story. Hoy is also an author, noted folklorist and storyteller. For more information, see http://www.emporia.edu/english/hoy/hoybio.htm.
Brown Bag
The Wednesday noon Brown Bag concert at the Emporia Public Library, 110 E. Sixth Ave., will present Brian Wendling — juggling and humor. Children who are present at 11 a.m. can create an art project with the Emporia Arts Council. Pizza and beverages will be sold by Wheat State Pizza. Participants are to bring lawn chairs as seating is limited. In case of inclement weather, events will be held inside the library.
Parking lot concert
Live in the Lot, sponsored by Flint Hills Music, is held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot at Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street. Bands playing will be Baby Driver and Sean Richey at 7:30 p.m. and The High Life at 8:30 p.m.
Classes
Art classes continue at the Emporia Arts Council center, 618 Mechanic St., with those for ages 2-5 including Ocean in a Bottle from 10 to 11 a.m. July 1, $18; Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles from 2 to 3 p.m. July 2, $15; Shape Up (with art shapes) from 10 to 11 a.m. July 3, $13; Creative Movement from 6 to 6:45 p.m. July 3-6, $17; Clay Time from 10 to 11 a.m. July 15, $20; Yarn, Buttons and Beads Oh My from 10 to 11 a.m. July 17, $15; and Messy Me Art from 11 to 11:45 a.m. July 22-24, $16.
Classes for children 6-11 are For the Birds from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 27, $19; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Decoupage Cigar Boxes from 2 to 3 p.m. June 27, $20; Fun for the Fourth from 2 to 3 p.m. July 3, $18; Mono Prints from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays, July 7-28, $40; Passport to the Arts from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 8-11, $30; Beginners Wheel Throwing from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 8-24, $85 and July 29-Aug. 7, $65; Ceramics Handbuilding Level 1 from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 24-July 1, $50, July 8-17, $60 and July 22-31, $60; Seasons of Art from 11 a.m. to noon July 8-10, $22; Mixed Media from 4 to 6 p.m. July 15 or July 22, each session is $28; Dads, Doughnuts and Tie Dye from 9 to 10:30 a.m. July 19, $30 fee covers one child and one adult.
Classes for ages 12-16 include Ceramics Handbuilding Level 2 from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Fridays June 25-July 11, $60, July 16-25, $60 and July 30-Aug. 8, $60; Linoleum Prints from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays July 2-30, $40; Wheel-Throwing Techniques from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays July 8-24, $85 and July 29-Aug. 7, $65; Beginners Wheel-Throwing from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays July 16-Aug. 1, $85; Mono Prints from 4 to 6 p.m. July 7-28, $40; Jazz and Hip-Hop Dance from 6 to 6:45 p.m. July 8-11, $25; Mixed Media from 4 to 6 p.m. July 15 (session 1), July 22 (session 2), each session, $28; Dads, Doughnuts and Tie Dye from 9 to 10:30 a.m. July 19, $30; Go Green with Recycle Art from 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 23-25, $22.
Classes for 17 to adult are Linoleum Prints from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays July 2-30, $40; and Jazz and Hip-Hop Dance from 6 to 6:45 p.m. July 15-18, $25.
Pre-registration is important because classes must have a minimum number to meet. To register, call 343-6473 or stop by the center at 618 Mechanic St.
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