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SATURDAY, September 6
Farmers Market
7 a.m. to noon in the Great Bend Public Library parking lot, 1409 Williams St.
Recovery Out Loud Color Fun Walk/Run
8:30 a.m. at Veterans Park, 17th and McKinley.
Recovery Out Loud celebration
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square. Booths and activities provide support to anyone who is struggling. August is National Recovery Month.
Golden Belt Humane Society/Adopt-A-Pet
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Dry Lake Brewing, 1305 Main.
St. John Quilting Bee informational meeting
1 p.m. at Hall Museum, 304 N. Main, St. John. A preliminary meeting for interested participants.
MONDAY, Sept. 8
Stafford County Historical & Genealogical Society annual meeting
9:30 a.m. at the museum library, 100 N. Main Street, in Stafford. Members are encouraged to attend. The public is invited.
Great Bend Community Theatre open auditions
7 p.m. at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave. For more information visit gbct.net.
TUESDAY, Sept. 9
Barton County Commission meeting
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10
Great Bend Community Theatre open auditions
7 p.m. at the Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin Ave. For more information visit gbct.net.
THURSDAY, Sept. 11
Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Cornerstone Automotive and Tire LLC
9 a.m. at 4713 8th St.
Larned Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee and Ribbon Cutting
9:30 a.m. at Rusty Nail Mercantile, 418 Broadway.
Great Bend Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market
4-7 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square.
FRIDAY. Sept. 12
Shafer Art Gallery Exhibit Opens: Friends and Acquaintances
4-6 p.m. at the Shafer Art Gallery, Barton Community College. The exhibit features the work of local artists and friends of the gallery. Light refreshments will be served. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The exhibit will run through Oct. 31.
Dancing with the Cougars Fundraiser
6:30 p.m. at Studio 34 on the Barton Community College campus. Learn to dance from Barton Dance Instructor Danika Bielek. Cost is $15 per person or $20 for two people. Individuals and couples are welcome. Proceeds will benefit the Barton Dance Theatre’s tour to dance in New York City in January. Contact: Danika Bielek, 620-792-9253.
Girls Night Out
7-9 p.m. at the Heartland Center for Spirituality, 3600 Broadway Ave. Fellowship, games and refreshments. Use the doors west of the horseshoe drive to enter.
SATURDAY, Sept. 13
**Second Saturday Sale **
10 a.m.-3 p.m., Forest Avenue Antiques, 2025 Forest Ave. Storewide sales!
Farmers Market
7 a.m. to noon in the Great Bend Public Library parking lot, 1409 Williams St.
MONDAY, September 15
Great Bend City Council Meeting
6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1209 Williams St.
TUESDAY, Sept. 16
Barton County Commission meeting
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17
EVs & Espressos
9-11 a.m., come-and-go, in the back lot of Wheatland Electric Cooperative’s Great Bend office, 200 10th St. Wheatland is participating in National Drive Electric Month with this new twist on its annual event.
THURSDAY, September 18
Great Bend Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market
4-7 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square.
SATURDAY, September 20
Farmers Market
7 a.m. to noon in the Great Bend Public Library parking lot, 1409 Williams St.
Kansas Wetlands Education Center Butterfly Festival
9 a.m. to noon at the KWEC, 592 K-156, Ellinwood.
Great Bend Laundry Love
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Discount Laundry, 924 Jefferson St. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free. Sponsored by United Way of Central Kansas.
WEDNESDAY, September 24
Larned Laundry Love
3-5 p.m., Santa Fe Laundry Co., 1309 Broadway. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free.
THURSDAY, September 25
Great Bend Summer Street Stroll Farmers Market
4-7 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square.
FRIDAY, September 26
Final Fridays on Forest
5-10 p.m., Great Bend Alive Plaza (the 2000 block of Forest Avenue, west of the courthouse). The street closes to vehicular traffic at 1 p.m. Free family-friendly outdoor entertainment downtown. Food and alcohol vendors. No smoking; no pets.
Military and First Responders Night Out
6-8 p.m. at 916 Williams St. This is a free evening of child care for children 6-12 years old, for all military and first responders. Snacks and games/activities provided. Preregistration is required; just shoot an email to Dropping22ks@gmail.com or call 620-786-0687.
Larned Art Show - Spotlight on Art
6:30-8:30 p.m. at City Hall, 417 Broadway in Larned. Admission is free.
Quilts of Valor
6:45 p.m., American Legion, 1011 Kansas Ave. Veterans will be honored with handmade Quilts of Valor in a special presentation recognizing their service and sacrifice.
