If you have an event that is open to the public, let us know at least one week in advance. **Paid promotions** are also available. 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, May 1
Lunch and Learn: Open mic poetry reading
Noon to 1 p.m. at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, 406 N. Monroe St., St. John. Free lunch and drinks will be provided.
SATURDAY, May 2
Cinco de Mayo celebration
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Great Bend.
Heartland Farm Labyrinth Celebration
10 a.m. to noon at Heartland Farm, 1049 CR 390, Pawnee Rock.
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
1-6 p.m. at 1405 N. Main St., Great Bend.
55th Annual Variety Show
7:30 p.m. at Great Bend High School, with a 30-minute pre-show concert by the GBHS Jazz Band. Vocal ensembles, solos, comedy and instrumental performances.
SUNDAY, May 3
55th Annual Variety Show hosted
2 p.m. at Great Bend High School, with a 30-minute pre-show concert by the GBHS Jazz Band before each show. Vocal ensembles, solos, comedy and instrumental performances.
MONDAY, May 4
Great Bend City Council Meeting
5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1209 Williams St. and livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/cityofgreatbend.
TUESDAY, May 5
Farmers for Soil Health Cover Crop Program local enrollment event
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Barton County Conservation District USDA Conference Room, 926 Patton Road, Great Bend.
Barton County Commission meeting
9:30 a.m. at the courthouse.
Leader’s Lunchroom: Leading Through Curiosity
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, 1125 Williams St.
WEDNESDAY, May 6
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
2:30-3:30 p.m. at 12025 Main Street, Room D106.
The Stafford Community Baby Shower
3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Stafford County Annex, 210 E Third Ave., St John.
Barton Alumni & Friends Trivia Night
6:30-8:30 p.m. at Dry Lake Brewing. Test your knowledge of the college and learn about Barton’s new Alumni & Friends program.
THURSDAY, May 7
Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Avast Ye Java Coffee Trailer
9 a.m. at the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, 1125 Williams St.
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
FRIDAY, May 8
Girls Night Out
7-9 p.m. at the Heartland Center for Spirituality, 4600 Broadway Ave. Enter through the west door. Games, tasty refreshments, great company and a 50/50 drawing at 8:50 p.m.
SATURDAY, May 9
**Second Saturday Sale **
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Forest Avenue Antiques, 2025 Forest Ave. Storewide sales!
8th annual Paws & Claws Car Show
10 a.m. to noon registration at Brit Spaugh Park; awards presentation at 3 p.m. Music, great vehicles, food trucks, swap meet vendors and raffles for Golden Belt Humane Society/Adopt A Pet. Free admission, $25 entry fee for vehicles.
THURSDAY, May 14
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
SATURDAY, May 16
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
1-6 p.m. at 1405 N. Main St., Great Bend.
MONDAY, May 18
Great Bend City Council Meeting
5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1209 Williams St. and livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/cityofgreatbend.
THURSDAY, May 21
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
THURSDAY, May. 28
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
Hoisington Heritage Club Potluck Supper
5 p.m. at the Friendship House, 419 E. Third St. Social hour followed by supper at 5:30.
If you have an event that is open to the public, let us know at least one week in advance. **Paid promotions** are also available. 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, May 1
Lunch and Learn: Open mic poetry reading
Noon to 1 p.m. at the Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library, 406 N. Monroe St., St. John. Free lunch and drinks will be provided.
SATURDAY, May 2
Cinco de Mayo celebration
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Great Bend.
Heartland Farm Labyrinth Celebration
10 a.m. to noon at Heartland Farm, 1049 CR 390, Pawnee Rock.
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
1-6 p.m. at 1405 N. Main St., Great Bend.
55th Annual Variety Show
7:30 p.m. at Great Bend High School, with a 30-minute pre-show concert by the GBHS Jazz Band. Vocal ensembles, solos, comedy and instrumental performances.
SUNDAY, May 3
55th Annual Variety Show hosted
2 p.m. at Great Bend High School, with a 30-minute pre-show concert by the GBHS Jazz Band before each show. Vocal ensembles, solos, comedy and instrumental performances.
MONDAY, May 4
Great Bend City Council Meeting
5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1209 Williams St. and livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/cityofgreatbend.
TUESDAY, May 5
Farmers for Soil Health Cover Crop Program local enrollment event
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Barton County Conservation District USDA Conference Room, 926 Patton Road, Great Bend.
Barton County Commission meeting
9:30 a.m. at the courthouse.
Leader’s Lunchroom: Leading Through Curiosity
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, 1125 Williams St.
WEDNESDAY, May 6
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group
2:30-3:30 p.m. at 12025 Main Street, Room D106.
The Stafford Community Baby Shower
3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Stafford County Annex, 210 E Third Ave., St John.
Barton Alumni & Friends Trivia Night
6:30-8:30 p.m. at Dry Lake Brewing. Test your knowledge of the college and learn about Barton’s new Alumni & Friends program.
THURSDAY, May 7
Great Bend Chamber Coffee hosted by Avast Ye Java Coffee Trailer
9 a.m. at the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, 1125 Williams St.
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
FRIDAY, May 8
Girls Night Out
7-9 p.m. at the Heartland Center for Spirituality, 4600 Broadway Ave. Enter through the west door. Games, tasty refreshments, great company and a 50/50 drawing at 8:50 p.m.
SATURDAY, May 9
**Second Saturday Sale **
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Forest Avenue Antiques, 2025 Forest Ave. Storewide sales!
8th annual Paws & Claws Car Show
10 a.m. to noon registration at Brit Spaugh Park; awards presentation at 3 p.m. Music, great vehicles, food trucks, swap meet vendors and raffles for Golden Belt Humane Society/Adopt A Pet. Free admission, $25 entry fee for vehicles.
THURSDAY, May 14
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
SATURDAY, May 16
Golden Belt Model Railroad Association
1-6 p.m. at 1405 N. Main St., Great Bend.
MONDAY, May 18
Great Bend City Council Meeting
5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1209 Williams St. and livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/cityofgreatbend.
THURSDAY, May 21
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
THURSDAY, May. 28
Genealogy Thursday
11 a.m. to noon at the Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams St., Main Floor.
Hoisington Heritage Club Potluck Supper
5 p.m. at the Friendship House, 419 E. Third St. Social hour followed by supper at 5:30.
