Oct. 1 — Backcountry Day Hiking Trails, 9 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
Oct. 1 — Book Discussion Series, 7 p.m., Emporia Public Library, 340-6451.
Oct. 1-26 — Daily Bus Tours, p.m., ages 5-18-year-olds., 11 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
Oct. 1-2 — Kansas Board of Hearing Aid Examiners, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5443.
Oct. 2 — Prairie Seed Harvesting, 9 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
Oct. 3 — Emporia Granada Theatre Ribbon Cutting, 11:30 a.m., Emporia Granada Theatre, 342-3342.
Oct. 3 — TallGrass Pickin’, Acoustic Country Music Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Oct. 3 — TallGrass Pickers’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Chase County, 273-6020.
Oct. 3 — Oct. 5- Discovering and Living Your Passions, 7 p.m., Tallgrass Spirtual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 4 — Day Camp, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 343-5595.
Oct. 4 — Emporia Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
Oct. 4 — Breakfast Burrito Fundraiser, 8 a.m., Emporia Farmers’ Market, 343-6555.
Oct. 4 — Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced, pre-reg., 9 a.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 4 — SOS Light of Hope 5K Run/Walk, 9 a.m., Hammond Park Shelter House, 343-8799.
Oct. 4 — Old-Time Music and Wool Spinning, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
Oct. 4-5 — American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Bowling Tournament, 8 a.m., Flint Hills Lanes, 343-2695.
Oct. 4-5 — TRYSA Soccer, 8 a.m., TRYSA Soccer Complex, Emporia, 340-0228.
Oct. 4-5 — Ranching Weekends, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
Oct. 4-5 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, 12 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
Oct. 4 — William Allen White Children’s Book Awards, 1 p.m., ESU and W.L. White Auditorium, 341-5208.
Oct. 4-5 — Junior- Ambassador Mother Daughter Girl Scout Camp, 8 a.m., Camp Wood, Elmdale.
Oct. 4 -11 — Basic Sewing Techniques, pre-reg., 9 a.m., Emporia High School, 341-1300.
Oct. 5 — Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, 2 p.m., Lyon County Fairgrounds, 342-5014.
Oct. 5 — Music and Dining At Sunset, 5 p.m., Howe House, 340 6312.
Oct. 6 — State High School Psychology Workshop , 9 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5444.
Oct. 6 — Quiet Day Away, 9:30 a.m., Collage from the Soul, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 7 — Containers!, pre-reg., p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 7 — Womens Symposium, 12:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 342-1600.
Oct. 8 — Letters from the Soul, 9:30 a.m., Tallgrasss Spirtual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 8 — Emporia Farmers’ Market, 5 p.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
Oct. 8 — Oct. 10 — Kansas Homeless Coalition State Convention, 8 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5443.
Oct. 9 — Golden Dragon Acrobats, 7:30 p.m., Granada Theatre, 342-3342.
Oct. 9-11 — KAEOP Fall Conference, 8 a.m., Guest House Inn, 341-9199.
Oct. 10 — K-177 BlueGrass Pickin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Oct. 10 — BlueGrass Pickin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Oct. 11 — Emporia Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m, Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
Oct. 11 — Harvest Festival, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
Oct. 11 — Microsoft Access Fundamentals, pre-reg., 9 a.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 11 — Gather the Women, 9:30 a.m., Tallgrass Spirtual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 11 — FHTC Benefit Poker Run, 9:30 a.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 11 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, 12 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
Oct. 11-12 — Red House Discovery Hikes, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
Oct. 13 — Day Camp, 7:30 a.m, Camp Alexander, 342-1836.
Oct. 14 — Prayer Drawing, 9:30 a.m., Tallgrass Spirtual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 14 — Houseplant Success, pre-reg., 6 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 15 — Emporia Farmers’ Market, 5 p.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
Oct. 15 — Cooking Demonstration by Amanda, 5:30 p.m., Emporia Farmers’ Market, Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 342-6555.
Oct. 15 — Introduction to Floral Design, pre-reg., 7:30 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 16 — Domestic Violence Summit, 9 a.m., Potter Beath Activity Center.
Oct. 17 — Day Camp, 7:30 a.m., Camp Alexander, 342-1386.
Oct. 17 — Domestic Violence Summit, 8 a.m., Potter Beath Activity Center.
Oct. 17 — The Cuisine of Korea, pre-reg., 6 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 17 — TallGrass BlueGrass Pickin’, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Oct. 17-18 — Spirtual Gardening, 7 p.m., Tallgrass Spirtual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 18 — Presbyterian Manor Praise Band Music Festival, 9 a.m., Emporia Presbyterian Manor, 343-2613.
Oct. 18 — Microsoft Outlook, pre-reg., 9 a.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 18 — Prairie Harvest Festival and Dance, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
Oct. 18 — Introduction to Heart Rhythm Meditation, pre-reg., 1 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 18 — Emporia Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
Oct. 18 — Daisies Princess Tea, 9 a.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532.
Oct. 18 — Brownies U R an Artiste!, 1 p.m., Amend Girl Scout Center, 342-4532.
Oct. 18-19 — Ranching Weekends, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8494.
Oct. 18-19 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, 12 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
Oct. 18-20 — Pflaum Debate, 6:30 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5443.
Oct. 18-Nov. 8 — Cake Decorating for Beginners, pre-reg., 10 a.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 20 — Quiet Day Away, 9 a.m., Tallgrass Spirtual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 20 — Roll Your Own Sushi, pre-reg., 6:30 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 21-Nov. 20 — Basic Spanish for Travelers, pre-reg., 6 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia, 341-1300.
Oct. 22 — Affirmation Cards: Fearfully and Wonderfully, 9:30 a.m, Tallgrass Spirtual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 22 — Emporia Farmers’ Market, 5 p.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
Oct. 22 — Flint Hills Senior Life Fair, 8 a.m., Flint Hills Christian Church.
Oct. 23 — Oct. 25 — ESU Homecoming Muscial, “ Something’s Afoot”, 7:30 p.m., Emporia State University, 341-5256.
Oct. 23-Nov. 6 — Fashion 101: What (Not) to Wear, pre-reg., 6 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 24 — Old Timey Rock & Roll and Vintage Country Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.
Oct. 25 — Emporia Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m., Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 343-6555.
Oct. 25 — Microsoft Vision Fundamentals, pre-reg., 9 a.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 25-26 — Lower Fox Creek Schoolhouse, 12 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, 273-8950.
Oct. 25-26 — Red House Discovery Hikes, 10 a.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, 273-8494.
Oct. 26 — ESU Homecoming Musical , Musical “Something’s Afoot,” 2 p.m., Emporia State University, 341-5256.
Oct. 27 — Three Neat Egg Rolls, pre-reg., 6:30 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College, 341-1300.
Oct. 27 — Scrapbooking Your Faith , 9:30 a.m., Tallgrass Spirtual Retreat Center, Matfield Green, 753-3465.
Oct. 29 — Pumpkin Decorating Contest, 5 p.m., Emporia Farmers Market, 343-6555.
Oct. 30-31 — Flashlight Tour of Haunted Emporia, 6:30 p.m., Lyon County Historical Society.
Oct. 30-31 — Ks Association of HPER State Convention, 7 a.m., Emporia State University, 341-5443.
Oct. 31 — Folk Music and Contra Music Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, 273-6020.