Flint Hills calendar
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 12:00 p.m., May 24, 2008
Updated 03:30 p.m., May 23, 2008
May 24-25 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
May 24-26 — Ranching Weekends, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
May 25 — Children’s Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
May 26 — School Day, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
May 27 — Emporia Twilight Track and Field Meet, Welch Stadium, Emporia State University, 341-5399.
May 30 — Folk Music and Contra Music, 7:30 a.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 620-273-6020.
May 31— Birds of Prey Program, 2 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
May 31-June 1 — Birding at the Preserve, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
May 31-June 1 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
May 31 — Emporia Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
June 1-30 — Daily Bus Tours and Backcountry Day Hiking Trails, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8950.
June 1-July 4 — Project Success, 10:30 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5885.
June 1-July 4 — Project Focus, 12 p.m., Emporia State University, 816-233-4050.
June 2-4 — American Drill Team Camp, 7:30 a.m., Emporia State University, 800-462-5719.
June 2-6 — Kansas Explorers Camp, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
June 3 — “Bugs in Your Backyard,” 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6466.
June 3-5 — Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals Conference, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 316-835-2134.
June 4 — Brown Bag Concerts, noon, Emporia Public Library Courtyard, 342-6524.
June 4-6 — NCA Cheer/NDA Dance I Camp, 9 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-841-3431.
June 5 — Saffordville Women’s Club Group Tour of Emporia, 9 a.m., 620-475-3882.
June 5 — Prairie Seed Harvesting, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 6 — Friday Afternoon Movies, 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6466.
June 7 — Emporia Farmers Market, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
June 7 — Breakfast Burrito Fundraiser, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
June 7 — Old-Time Music and Wool Spinning, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 7-8 — Roosevelt High School Class Reunion, American Legion, 342-2144.
June 7-8 — Art in the Garden, SAT 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; SUN 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Toad Hollow, 342-6959.
June 7-8 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, 12-4 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 7-8 — Ranching Weekend, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 8-11 — NCA Dance Camp, 9 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-841-3431.
June 9 — 4-H Day Camp, 9 a.m., Lyon County Fairgrounds, 341-3220.
June 9 — “Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, and More Bugs,” 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6466.
June 9-10 — ESU Football Camp, 9:45 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-6083.
June 9-11 — KWGA Super Senior Golf Tournament, 8:30 a.m., Emporia Municipal Golf Course, 342-8753.
June 9-13 — Swamp Week, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
June 9-14 — Master It Camp, 1 p.m., Emporia State University, 341-5640.
June 10 — Emporia Twilight Track and Field Meet, 6 p.m., Welch Stadium, Emporia State University, 341-5399.
June 10 — Night at the Museum, with Steve Brosemer and the history of surveying in Lyon County, 7 p.m., Lyon County Historical Museum, 340-6310.
June 11-12 — Summer Institute for School Librarians, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5734.
June 11-14 — Some Enchanted Evening, 7:30 p.m., Bruder Theatre, Emporia State University, 341-5256.
June 12 — Bee-Utiful or Bug-ly: Insect Crafts, all ages, 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6466.
June 13 — Friday Afternoon Movies, all ages, 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6466.
June 13-15 — Madison Days, 11 a.m., Madison, 620-437-2441.
June 13-16 — NCA Cheer/NDA Dance II Camp, 9 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-841-3431.
June 14 — British Soccer Camp, 8 a.m., TRYSA Soccer Fields, 342-4409.
June 14 — Emporia Farmers Market, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
June 14 — Cooking Demo: Spring Veggies, 8:30 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
June 14 — Pioneer Bluffs Historic District Open House, 10 a.m., Matfield Green, 620-753-3414.
June 14 — Symphony in the Flint Hills, advanced tickets required, Four-Mile Road, Morris County, 620-273-8955.
June 14-15 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, 12-4 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 14-15 — Red House Discovery Hikes, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 15 — Church Service in Fremont Park, 10:45 a.m., by Hope Community Church, 342-5331.
June 15 — Author on the Porch, Beverly Buller, author of “From Emporia: The Story of William Allen White,” 2 p.m., White House State Historic Site, 342-2800.
June 15-19 — Future Teachers Academy, 1 p.m., Emporia State University, 341-5764.
June 16 — “Spinning a Yarn,” all ages, 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6466.
June 16-20 — Kid Challenge, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
June 17 — Kalama Zoo Brownie Funshop, 9:30 a.m., David Traylor Zoo, 342-4532.
June 18 — Emporia Farmers Market, 5 p.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
June 19 — Boy Scout Distinguished Citizen Dinner, 6:30 p.m., MU Ballroom, Emporia State University, 620-481-0910.
June 19-20 — National Teachers Hall of Fame Chorus Camp, 4 p.m., Emporia State University, 341-5436.
June 19-21 — Special Olympics Kansas Camp, 5 p.m., Emporia State University, 800-444-9803.
June 20 — Friday Afternoon Movie, all ages, 3 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6466.
June 20 — National Teachers Hall of Fame Induction, 7:30 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall, Emporia State University, 341-5660.
June 21 — Murphy’s Menu Pie Contest, 7:45 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
June 21 — Emporia Farmers Market, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street 343-6555.
June 21 — Container Gardening Demo, 8:30 a.m., Emporia Farmers Market, 343-6555.
June 21-22 — Historic Farming Equipment and Blacksmithing, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 21-22 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, 12-4 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National
Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 21-22 — Ranching Weekend, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 620-273-8494.
June 22 — “Ranching on the Porch,” Sundays on the Porch series with Dr. Jim Hoy, 2 p.m., White House State Historic Site, 342-2800.
June 22-27 — Tennis Camp, 7 p.m., Emporia State University, 341-6129.
June 23-26 — KSHSAA Cheer Camp 1, 9:30 a.m., Emporia State University, 785-273-5329.
June 23-26 — Volleyball Camp, 12:30 p.m., Emporia State University, 341-5931.
June 23-27 — Pirate Camp, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
June 25 — Murphy’s Menu BBQ Sauce Contest, 3:45 p.m, Seventh Avenue and Merchant St, 343-6555.
June 25 — Emporia Farmers Market, 5 p.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
June 25-28 — “Bell, Book and Candle,” ESU Summer Theatre production, 7:30 p.m., Bruder Theatre, Emporia State University, 341-5256.