If you have an event that is open to the public, let us know at least one week in advance. Contact Susan Thacker at the Great Bend Tribune, 2012 Forest Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530; call 620-792-1211 or email sthacker@gbtribune.com.
FRIDAY, Nov. 13
Ellinwood Chamber Coffee hosted by N’Bloom
10 a.m. at N’Bloom.
Shafer Gallery Reception: Glenn Zweygardt & Michael Jilg
4-6 p.m. at the Shafer Art Gallery, located in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College. The gallery will unveil its exhibit featuring artists Glenn Zweygardt and Michael Jilg. Light refreshments will be served.
Great Bend High School Fall play: “Horror High”
7 p.m. at the GBHS Auditorium. Admission is $8 at the door or $6 with advance ticket. Wear a costume on Friday the 13th for $4 admission.
Final Girls’ Night Out at the Heartland Center for Spirituality
7-9 p.m. in the dining room at the Great Bend Motherhouse, 3600 Broadway Ave. Enter through the west door. Bring a favorite snack and enjoy an evening of food, games, fellowship and fun. A 50/50 raffle will take place during the event. This is the final Girls’ Night Out Gathering before the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse closes.
Ellinwood High School presents “Into the Woods”
7:30 p.m. at the Ellinwood High School auditorium. EHS’s 54th musical production.
SATURDAY, Nov. 14
Holiday Open Houses
At Great Bend retailers.
Coffee & Conversation with your legislator
8-10 a.m. at the Zarah Coffee Shop, 1216 Main, with Rep. Dr. Sherri Brantley.
Golden Belt Wood Carvers one-time class
8-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-4 p.m. at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave.
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary 18th Annual Holiday Gift Fair
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Larned Community Center, 1500 Toles St.
Home for the Holidays Market
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Great Bend Events Center.
Christmas Craft Mall opens
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 3301 Lakin Ave.
Stafford Co. Historical and Genealogical Society 50th anniversary dinner
5:30-7 p.m. at VFW Post No. 1235, 301 S. Main St., Stafford. No reservation needed; freewill offerings accepted.
Great Bend High School Fall play: “Horror High”
7 p.m. at the GBHS Auditorium.
Ellinwood High School presents “Into the Woods”
7:30 p.m. at the Ellinwood High School auditorium. EHS’s 54th musical production.
SUNDAY, Nov. 15
Great Bend High School Fall play: “Horror High”
2 p.m. at the GBHS Auditorium.
MONDAY, Nov. 16
Great Bend City Council Meeting
5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1209 Williams St. and livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/cityofgreatbend.
TUESDAY, Nov. 17
Barton County Commission
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18
Senior Day
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barton Community College. Visit seniorday.bartonccc.edu for more information.,
Free Stop N Learn: Basic First Aid & Stop the Bleed
Noon at the Great Bend Activity Center.
Student Music Recital No. 2
5 p.m. in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College. Free event features instrumental and vocal performances by students of the Barton Music Department.
Macksville Grace Church Annual Roast Beef Dinner
5 p.m. at the church. Freewill donations accepted. Dine in or carry out.
How Will You Pay Yourself in Retirement?
6 p.m. at The Zarah Coffee SHop, 1216 Main. Free program with Caleb Frye Strategic Partners. Registration required at https://app.greminders.com/c/caleb0/howwillyoupayyo.
GBMS Orchestra Fall Concert
7 p.m. at Great Bend High School.
THURSDAY, Nov. 19
Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Central Kansas Partnership
9 a.m. at The Forge Innovation Center, 4508 Farmers Plaza.
Hoisington Chamber Coffee hosted by Clara Barton Medical Center
9:30 a.m. at their location.
Great Bend Chamber Ribbon Cutting
10:15 a.m. at Tankquility, 1207 Main St., immediately following the coffee.
Prairie Godmothers Fall into Winter Fling
6 p.m. at Dilly & Doc Creative Studio, 1119 Main St., Great Bend. Only 35 tickets are available at $50 per ticket. See the Prairie Godmothers Facebook page.
Writing Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. in the Cavanaugh Room at the Barton Community College Library.
FRIDAY, Nov. 20 “The Nutcracker for the Golden Belt”
7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. The Nutcracker performance is a collaborative project organized by Barton Dance, along with Aly’s Dance Studio and Be Dance Studio. The ballet production features local dance and music talent. To purchase tickets, visit shows.bartonccc.edu. General admission tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12, and children 5 and under get free admission.
SATURDAY, Nov. 21
Adopt-A-Pet Bake Sale
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waters Hardware, 1649 K-96.
Great Bend Laundry Love
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Discount Laundry, 924 Jefferson St. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free. Sponsored by United Way of Central Kansas.
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
2-5 p.m. at 1405 N. Main St., Great Bend.
Quilts of Valor
6:45 p.m. at American Legion Post 180, 1011 Kansas Ave. Veterans will be honored with handmade Quilts of Valor in a special presentation recognizing their service and sacrifice.
“The Nutcracker for the Golden Belt”
7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. The Nutcracker performance is a collaborative project organized by Barton Dance, along with Aly’s Dance Studio and Be Dance Studio. The ballet production features local dance and music talent. To purchase tickets, visit shows.bartonccc.edu. General admission tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12, and children 5 and under get free admission.
SUNDAY, Nov. 22
“The Nutcracker for the Golden Belt”
2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at Barton Community College. The Nutcracker performance is a collaborative project organized by Barton Dance, along with Aly’s Dance Studio and Be Dance Studio. The ballet production features local dance and music talent. To purchase tickets, visit shows.bartonccc.edu. General admission tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6-12, and children 5 and under get free admission.
MONDAY, Nov. 23
Heritage Seniors Club potluck dinner
Noon at Heritage Senior Center, 103 N. Main, Ellinwood. It is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
Railroaded: Industry that Shaped Kansas, by Leo Oliva
7 p.m. in the Ray Schulz Research Library at the Barton County Historical Society, 85 South U.S. 281, Great Bend.
TUESDAY, Nov. 24
Barton County Commission
9 a.m. at the courthouse.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25
Larned Laundry Love
3 to 5 p.m. at Santa Fe Laundry Co., 1309 Broadway. Wash up to five loads of laundry for free.
THURSDAY, Nov. 26
Thanksgiving
SATURDAY, Nov. 28
Small Business Saturday
Shop local.
Great Bend Home for the Holidays
- Breakfast with Santa 8-11 a.m. at Expo I.
- Pop Up Holiday Market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dilly & Doc.
Soup and Cinnamon Rolls from the Golden Belt Humane Society Adopt-A-Pet 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dilly & Doc Pop Up
- Downtown Cookie Contest 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Golden Belt Model Railroad 1 p.m. at 1405 Main.
- Holiday Movies 4:45 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. at the Crest Theatre
-Pawsitive Luminaries 5-8 p.m. at Jack Kilby Square
- Home for the Holiday Festival and Parade 5:30 p.m. Main Street/Jack Kilby Square
- Trail of Lights - 6 p.m. Brit Spaguh Park and Veterans Memorial Park
- Santas Around the World - 6:15 p.m. at 1223 Main
- Ice Skating (free skate rental) 4-8 p.m. in Jack Kilby Square
