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No previous experience or partners required.

Tickets: $15, or free for private tutors.

Ballroom Dance School, 316 Laramie St.

The Columbian Theater Summer Theater Academy will show you the ups and downs of life with fairy tale creatures.

Colombia Theatre, 521 Lincoln Ave., Wamego.

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Manhattan Festival of Lights with a free Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Bring a chair or blanket; water and popcorn provided. Santa will also be there to take pictures and hear the first round of Christmas greetings.

Hilton Garden Inn, 410 S. Third St.

Cost: $20 per person, choose your partner.

Order of the Fraternity of the Eagles 2468, 312 S. Fourth St.

Also 11:30-18:00. Monday and 7:30-1:30 Tuesday at St. Thomas More, 2900 Kimball Ave.; 10:45-16:45 Tuesday at Meadowlark Hills, 2121 Meadowlark; noon – 6 pm Thursday at the Holiday Inn Manhattan at The Campus, 1641 Anderson Ave.; and 11am-4pm. Friday at 1114 Moro St.

First Presbyterian Church, 801 Leavenworth St.

Open Trail Days at Prairiewood, 3-6 p.m.

Check in at the Blue Sage Gallery, wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring sun protection, bug spray and water if needed.

Prairiewood Retreat and Preserve, 1484 Wildcat Creek Road.

Paint and Sip: Ocean View, 4pm

Also Painting and Sipping: Beach Life at 6pm. Friday, and Paint and Sip: Lion’s Pride at 6pm. July 23.

Inspiration Unclosed, 1223 Moro St.

Live music: Velveteen Elvis, 7pm

Aunt Mae’s Living Room, 616 N. 12th St.

Badge Battle, 11:30-18:00

Donate blood on behalf of the Riley County Police Department, Manhattan Fire Department, or Riley County EMS.

Also 7:30-13:30 Tuesdays.

St Thomas More, 2900 Kimball Ave.

Also Baby Toy DIY at 11am Tuesday, Family Fun Cooking: Fruit Popsicles at 3pm. Thursday and more.

Manhattan Public Library, 629 Poyntz Ave.

Downtown Farmers Market, 4-7pm

Children‘s Camp Mini Sign Workshop, 10am

Also Make and Take Workshop Third Thursday Themed Back-to-School at 17:30 Thursday; Friday Yes! Choose your Project Workshop at 18:30; and the Studio Birthday Celebration Family-Friendly Workshop at 5pm. July 23.

Boards and Brushes, 311 Fort Riley Blvd.

Miztuh Chazs, 4pm. Thursday, Flight Crew Coffee;

Art Exhibition, 5pm. Thursday, Tallgrass at the Well;

Philosophy of the Lion and the Blackbird Field, 7 p.m. Thursday, Tallgrass Tap House;

Comedy: Taneika Carlin, Jeremy Ricci and Mary Renee, 8 pm Thursday, The Warehouse;

Sounds of Many, Manhattan Mob, and The Box Turtles, 9 p.m. Thursday, Finn’s Pub;

Field Day Jitters and Red Kate, 10:30 p.m., Aunt Mae’s House;

Lisa Jean and the Starfire Dancer, Chappie, The Lomos, Part Time Hero, Bikini Gordo, Delicious Friction, and Lizard Brain Trust, Saturday afternoon, 12th street and Moro;

Frogpond and Ultimate Fakebook, 7 p.m. Saturday, Finn’s Neighborhood Pub.

Special hours and more in downtown businesses.

Is It Active? Comedy Night, 18:30

The cast includes Clay Foley, Jesse Tuttle and Steve Peters.

Liquid Art Winery, 1745 Wildcat Creek Road.

Watch a five to 10 minute science demonstration while splashing in the water or on a picnic.

Art in the Park: Laney Jones and the Spirits, 8 p.m.

Larry Norvell Band Shell, City Park.

City Center Farmers Market, 08.00-13.00

You’ll Never Run Along the 5K and 1-Mil Fun Walk, 8am

Inspired by the late MHS football coach, Frank Alonso. All participants will receive a T-shirt. The best male and female participants will receive medals and gift cards.

Proceeds from the Pancreatic Cancer Research Excellence Collaboration at Kansas State University and the Frank Alonso Soccer Memorial Fund.

Westy 5K Fitness Center and 1 Mile Fun Run and Walk, 08:30

Start the Westy Wagon Wheel Car Show. All participants will receive a medal or ribbon.

318 Main Street, Westmoreland, Kansas.

National Cowboy Day, 10am-3pm

Learn about roping, branding, and more. Dress up like a cowboy or girl, and meet Roadeo Queens.

Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S. Third St.

Activities for kids, live auctions, music and more. Open to the public.

Registration starts at 10am, ride starts at 11am.

Order of the Fraternity of the Eagles 2468, 312 S. Fourth St.

No previous experience or partners required. Tickets: $15, or free for private tutors.

Ballroom Dance School, 316 Laramie St.

Live music: Rickey Downspout, 6 p.m.

456 Winery, 503 Miller Drive, Wamego.

Free lunch for children aged 1-18 years. Children must be present to receive food.

Marlatt, Lee, Northview Ogden, Theodore Rooseelt and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Eisenhower Middle School, and MHS East Campus.

Summer Reading Program: An Ocean of Possibilities.

A reading challenge with prizes for all ages.

Manhattan Public Library, 629 Poyntz Ave.

Manhattan Public Library online story time, all day.

Watch pre-recorded story time for kids.

Search youtube.com for “Manhattan Public Library”

StoryWalk Downtown: A Mermaid’s Dream.

Read a book in the windows of various downtown businesses.

The site goes live at 6pm. No fee.

Sunday: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 700 Poyntz Ave.

Monday: First Lutheran Church, 930 Poyntz Ave.

Tuesday: First Presbyterian Church, 801 Leavenworth Street.

Wednesday: First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Ave.

Thursday: First Lutheran Church, 930 Poyntz Ave.

Friday: First Lutheran Church, 930 Poyntz Ave.

Saturday: First United Methodist Church, 612 Poyntz Ave.

Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S. Third St.

Manhattan Center for the Arts, 1520 Poyntz Ave.

SNW Gallery and Custom Frames, 406 Poyntz Ave.

Volland Store, 24098 Volland Road, Alma.

Country Dance Lesson, 7:30pm

Grab some boots and learn some new moves. Everyone from beginners to experts are welcome.

RC McGraws Bar and Grill, 2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd.

Held in the Bluehills Room next to RC McGraws. First hand dealt at 7pm.

RC McGraws Bar and Grill, 2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd.

No fee. Call for information: 587-4504.

Manhattan Fire Department, 2000 Denison Ave.

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