Events and meetings in and around Emporia this week include:
Tuesday
• The Emporia State University Valentine’s Day Art Department Fundraiser opens at 9 a.m. at the Emporia Arts Council, 618 Mechanic St. It runs through 5 p.m. Feb. 14.
Wednesday
• Lyon County Commission meeting, 8 a.m. in the commission room of the Lyon County Courthouse.
• Emporia City Commission meeting, 1:30 p.m., commission meeting room, 518 Mechanic St.
• “The Rise and Fall of the Copperheads,” lecture by Jennifer Weber, 7 p.m. at the Granada Theatre, 807 Commercial St.
Friday
• Acoustic Music Jam, 6 p.m., Flint Hills Technical College.
• Tallgrass Pickin’ Acoustic Country Jam Session, 7:30 p.m., Emma Chase Cafe, 317 Broadway, Cottonwood Falls.
Saturday
• Emporia High School Cheer and Dance Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., EHS.
• Down the Rabbit Hole, Girl Scout event. Spend time with the cast of “Alice in Wonderland,” 9 a.m. to noon, Emporia High School. Cost, $10.
• Youth for Music, area music students perform, 7 p.m., Granada Theatre, 807 Commercial St. Rehearsal at 8 a.m.
Sunday
• College Goal Sunday, financial advice, information and assistance for college-bound students and their families; 2 to 4 p.m., Emporia High School Library.