Wednesday
• 8 a.m., Lyon County Commission study session, Lyon County Courthouse, 430 Commercial St.
• Emporia Board of Education, 7 p.m., 1700 W. Seventh Ave.
Thursday
• 8 a.m., Lyon County Commission action session, Lyon County Courthouse.
• Queens on Screen Film Festival, 7 p.m., Emporia State University, Science Hall 72.
Friday
• ESU opera performance, 7:30 p.m., Albert Taylor Hall.
• The Usual Suspects, 8 to 10 p.m., The Noose, 323 Commercial St.
Saturday
• Community shred and recycle day, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., ESB Financial, 801 Merchant St.
• Teddy Bear Clinic & Health Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Flint Hills Mall.
• Sixth Annual Artist Walk, 10 a.m., Downtown Emporia.
• The co-Dependents, 9 p.m., Capt'n Drinkwaters, 318 Cottonwood, Strong City.
• The DeWayn Bros with Jeff and Vida Band, 10 p.m., Beer:30, Fourth Avenue and Merchant Street.
Sunday
• Party for the Planet, 1 p.m., David Traylor Zoo & Education Center.
• FBC Biker Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 801 Constitution Street.
• “Madama Butterfly,” 3 p.m., ESU Beach Music Hall, 12th Avenue and Market Street.
Monday
• “Battle of the Bands,” fundraiser for Emporia High School Theatre Department; at least six local bands made up of high school students will compete. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the performance at 6:30 p.m. More information: 341-2365.