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ONGOING
“Friends and Acquaintances” exhibit
Through Oct. 30 at the Shafer Art Gallery, located in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College. The annual “Friends and Acquaintances” exhibit features the work of local artists and friends of the gallery. This year’s spotlight artist will be Gracie Bronson. The Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
THURSDAY, OCT. 22
Great Bend Chamber Coffee and ribbon cutting hosted by Housing Opportunities Inc.
9 a.m. at the Bedford Place Community Room, 2406 31st St.
Hoisington Chamber Coffee hosted by Superior Essex
9:30 a.m. at their location.
Great Bend Tribune’s 20 Under 40 & Silver Impact presentations
7 p.m. at the Crest Theatre. The Tribune presents its 2026 recognition of 20 influential community members under 40 years old, and five senior citizens who’ve made a positive impact on our community. New this year: the Woman of Impact Awards salutes a woman who makes a difference.
Golden Belt Community Concert Assn. Presents: Garth Live! Legendary Garth Brooks Tribute
7 p.m. at the Great Bend Municipal Auditorium. Open to Concert Association members.
FRIDAY, OCT. 23
Golden Belt Humane Society Garage Sale
2-8 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center.
SATURDAY, OCT. 24
Golden Belt Humane Society Garage Sale
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center.
Drug Take-Back Day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Lakin and Kansas, Great Bend.
Downtown Halloween Boo
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Great Bend.
Haunting on the Hill
2-4 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College.
Haunted High School
5-6:30 p.m. at Great Bend High School.
SUNDAY, OCT. 25
Great Bend City Band Big Band Concert
3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Free admission thanks to sponsorship by an anonymous donor. The concert will feature guest trombone soloist Anthony Panek from Wichita. He is the director of the Stan Kenton Christmas Brass and the Kansas All Star Big Band,
MONDAY, OCT. 26
Program: American Top 40: The Casey Kasem Years
7 p.m. at the Barton County Historical Society, 85 South U.S. 281, Great Bend. Phil Grossardt, Great Bend radio personality, will present the program in the Ray Schulz Research Library at the museum. The program is free for members and those under 16, and $5 for all others. Memberships are available at the door or during regular business hours.
TUESDAY, OCT. 27
Barton County Commission
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
