9/3
*GCHS Sideliners Football Booster Club Fundraiser (Garden City) Find a Sideliner to donate and help the cause. All donations welcome. Proceeds go toward the football team. Drawing for a Droid 2 phone at halftime of the game.
*55th Gunsmoke Anniversary (Dodge City) 2 day symposium. Meet Hollywood Gunsmoke guests, western dress banquet, sidewalk medallion dedication ceremony. Registration at www.gunsmoke55th.org or 620-561-1925.
*Jedediah Smith Muzzleloading Gun Club 30th Annual Rendezvous (Ford County area). Labor Day Weekend. Prizes for camps and period dress. Call Merrill Powers for more information, 620-385-2224.
*Kansas Arts Commission Symposium (McPherson) 9am-2pm. McPherson Opera House. "Historic Preservation for the Arts: If you rebuild it, will they come?" Open to the public. More info by clicking here.
9/4
*55th Gunsmoke Anniversary (Dodge City) 2 day symposium. Meet Hollywood Gunsmoke guests, western dress banquet, sidewalk medallion dedication ceremony. Registration at www.gunsmoke55th.org or 620-561-1925.
*Jedediah Smith Muzzleloading Gun Club 30th Annual Rendezvous (Ford County area). Labor Day Weekend. Prizes for camps and period dress. Call Merrill Powers for more information, 620-385-2224.
9/5
*Labor Day Celebration (Logan) Logan Golf Course. Highway 9, east of Logan. Free admission. For more info and list of events call 785-689-4846.
*Jedediah Smith Muzzleloading Gun Club 30th Annual Rendezvous (Ford County area). Labor Day Weekend. Prizes for camps and period dress. Call Merrill Powers for more information, 620-385-2224.
9/6
*Jedediah Smith Muzzleloading Gun Club 30th Annual Rendezvous (Ford County area). Labor Day Weekend. Prizes for camps and period dress. Call Merrill Powers for more information, 620-385-2224.
9/7
*Pattern Dance Lessons (Garden City) Begins September 7, classes meet 8pm for 8 weeks. Register through Garden City Recreation Commission, 276-1200.
*Adult Flag Football Season (Garden City) Registration deadline is September 7. Eight-game schedule starts September 19. All games played Sundays at Rotary Park. Entry fee $175. Call Jackie Regan, Sports Director, at Garden City Family YMCA, 275-1199.
9/8
*Starting a Small Business Seminar (Garden City) 1:30pm-4:30pm. GCCC Student and Community Services Center, Room 2023. Free seminar presented in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Kansas Dept. of Commerce. Free, but pre-register at 620-276-9632.
*GCHS Astronomy Group Observation Session (Garden City). Sunset. Recreation area on Sagebrush Road, one mile west of US83 intersection.
9/10
*84th Community Mexican Fiesta (Garden City) 2-day event.
*Fiesta Scholarship Pageant (Garden City) 7pm. Pauline Joyce Auditorium, GCCC Campus.
9/11
*Garden City Fire Department Open House (Garden City) 10am-2pm. GCFD Firehouse #2, 1605 E. Mary St. Free and open to the public. 9/11 remembrance ceremony will open events, followed by fire and rescue demonstrations for the kids. Complimentary blood pressure checks. More information at 276-1140 (Kirk Frizzell).
*84th Community Mexican Fiesta (Garden City) 2-day event.
*Free Cancer and Medical Screenings (Scott City) 9am-12pm. Scott Co. Hospital Business Office, EMT Building, 110 E. 4th. University of Kansas Medical Medical staff will provide free skin cancer screenings, free prostate screenings, free bone density screenings, and cancer prevention information. Service sponsored by the Kansas Masonic Foundation. More information, call Larry Brown at 620-872-1943.
*Miles of Smiles Training Meeting (Garden City) 2pm-4pm. 901 West Maple (half-mile west of Main and Maple). Volunteers are needed to help Miles of Smiles Therapeutic Riding Program for the Fall Session. Lessons will run for 6 weeks starting Sept. 20...Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings--volunteers choose the times they want. Experience with horses and/or disabilities not necessary. Volunteers must be at least 14 years-old, or accompanied by an adult. More info at 275-2539 or 260-9997.
*Showdown on the Plains BBQ Challenge (Scott City) Scott City Municipal Airport. Morning and afternoon events. Judging at noon. Awards 3pm. Contest sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
*Fiesta Parade (Garden City) 10am. Downtown Garden City. Celebration after parade in Stevens Park.
*Fiesta Fun Run (Garden City) 7am registration. 7:30am race. Cost $15. Race begins and finishes at Garden City Recreation Center parking lot. 10k and 2-mile. More info at 276-1200 (Amber Rogers).
*NFL Punt, Pass and Kick Competition (Garden City) 2pm. Registration 1:30pm. Garcia Soccer Fields. Must bring a copy of birth certificate for proof of age. Free. More info at Garden City Recreation Commission, 620-276-1200.
*Honor Flight Benefit (Garden City) 5pm. VFW Club, 1101 West Mary St. Food, live music, auctions. A benefit to fly western Kansas World War II veterans to Washington and WWII Memorial. Tickets $25. Call 620-275-0351.
*Horseshoe Tournament (Garden City) 10:30am. Finnup Park Horseshoe Pits. $16 fee to enter, prizes awarded. More information at 276-1200, ask for Amber Rogers.
9/13
*Incredible Years Parent Workshop (Holcomb) 6pm-8pm. Wiley Elementary School. 14-week workshop to help parents learn skills for: coaching, play, praise and rewards, positive discipline, handling misbehavior, problem solving. Hosted by the Kansas Children Service League. More info at 620-277-4431.
*Southwest Kansas Live on Stage (Garden City) Featuring Buddy Jewell. Call 275-1667 for more information.
9/14
*Finney County Job Fair (Garden City) 12pm-6pm. Clarion Inn. Sponsored by Center for Independent Living, Finney County Economic Development, Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce, GCCC Business and Industry Institute.
9/15
*American Red Cross Community Blood Drive (Montezuma) 10:30am-3pm. Morningside Christian Church, 100 N. Apache.
9/18
*Oktoberfest Celebration (Garden City) 11am-7pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 205 N. 8th. Authentic German food will be sold while supplies last. Kids plates and to-go orders available.
*Fall Fest 2010 (Garden City) 9:30am-3pm. Also 5pm-10pm. Downtown Garden City.
*4th Annual Babies n Bikers Benefit Run (Garden City) Registration 9am. Clark Motorsports, 4575 East Highway 50. $30 for two on a bike, $25 for single rider includes lunch, vest pin, door prize ticket, and scripture run card. Proceeds benefit ABC Pregnancy Care Center and its satellite offices in Johnson and Ulysses. More info at 620-275-1777.
*Kansas Concealed Carry Handgun Class (Garden City) 7:30am-6pm. Garden City Community College. For citizens seeking licensure to carry concealed firearms. Cost $125. Co-sponsored by GCCC Public Safety Department and Sand and Sage Rifle and Pistol Club. Registration at 620-276-9629.
*37th Annual Hansen Arts & Crafts Fair (Logan) 10am-4pm. Hansen Museum, Highway 9. Free admission.
9/19
*Public Reception for GCCC President (Garden City) 2pm-4:30pm. Beth Tedrow Student Center, GCCC campus. Board of Trustees will host an open reception for new interim president, Dr. Joseph Emmons. Public invited to stop by.
9/25
*Whimmydiddle (Scott City) 9am-4pm. City Park, Scott City. Exhibitors from several states bringing handmade crafts. Food available. More info at www.whimmydiddle.org or by calling 620-214-0423.
*Legacy, in Concert (Garden City) 6pm. Clifford Hope Auditorium, GCHS. World-class contemporary gospel vocal group performing. Free to the public. Sponsored by the Garden City Church of Christ.
10/2
*Downtown Vision Banner Art Auction (Garden City) 7pm. Samy's.
10/4
*The Cowboy Culture of Kansas (Garden City) 2pm-4pm. GCCC Student and Community Services Center, second floor. Three-session course held October 4, 11, and 18. Course will focus on America's great folk hero, the cowboy, and the role Kansas played in famous cattle drives. Open to everyone, $35 cost. Class in partnership with Senior Center of Finney County and KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Registration at 877-404-5823.
10/5
*Quilting Workshop (Logan) 6:30pm-9:30pm once a week for seven weeks. Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum. Janie Lowry from Stockton, KS will be the quilting instructor. More info at 785-689-4846.
10/8
*Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" (Garden City) 7:30pm. Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building. Performed by the GCCC Drama Department.
10/9
*13th Annual Women's Cancer Awareness Brunch (Dodge City) 9am. Dodge City Knights of Columbus, 800 W. Frontview.
*Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" (Garden City) 7:30pm. Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building. Performed by the GCCC Drama Department.
10/10
*Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" (Garden City) 2pm. Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building. Performed by the GCCC Drama Department.
10/11
*Southwest Kansas Live on Stage (Garden City) Featuring Dallas Brass. Call 275-1667 for more information.
*The Cowboy Culture of Kansas (Garden City) 2pm-4pm. GCCC Student and Community Services Center, second floor. Three-session course held October 4, 11, and 18. Course will focus on America's great folk hero, the cowboy, and the role Kansas played in famous cattle drives. Open to everyone, $35 cost. Class in partnership with Senior Center of Finney County and KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Registration at 877-404-5823.
10/12
*GCCC Diversity Day (Garden City) 7:30am. Events and activities for visiting high school students.
*Agricultural Lenders Conference (Garden City) For more information, contact K-State Research and Extension, 7850532-1504.
10/14
*2010 Diversity Breakfast (Garden City) 7:30am-9am. Fiesta Courtyard, 1810 Buffalo Jones Ave. Hosted by the Cultural Relations Board. More info at 276-1175.
*Lead-Based Paint Certification Course (Garden City) 8am-5pm. Garden City Community College. For contractors who need to meet the U.S. EPA requirements for working with lead-containing paints. Enrollment required at least one week in advance. Cost $150. Call 620-276-9647.
10/15
*11th Annual Comfort Zone Family Retreat (Scott County) October 15-17. Camp Lakeside, Scott City. A bereavement support retreat for families or individuals who have lost a loved one to death. Cost for the weekend is $10 per family member; includes 6 meals and two nights lodging. Financial aid available. More information at St. Catherine Hospice 620-272-2519 or 1-800-281-4077.
*10th Annual Women's Conference (Garden City) Friday 6:30pm-9pm. Bible Christian Church, Family Life Center, 1501 E. Mary St.
10/16
*11th Annual Comfort Zone Family Retreat (Scott County) October 15-17. Camp Lakeside, Scott City. A bereavement support retreat for families or individuals who have lost a loved one to death. Cost for the weekend is $10 per family member; includes 6 meals and two nights lodging. Financial aid available. More information at St. Catherine Hospice 620-272-2519 or 1-800-281-4077.
*10th Annual Women's Conference (Garden City) Saturday 8:30am-3:30pm. Bible Christian Church, Family Life Center, 1501 E. Mary St.
*Kansas Concealed Carry Handgun Class (Garden City) 7:30am-6pm. Garden City Community College. For citizens seeking licensure to carry concealed firearms. Cost $125. Co-sponsored by GCCC Public Safety Department and Sand and Sage Rifle and Pistol Club. Registration at 620-276-9629.
10/17
*11th Annual Comfort Zone Family Retreat (Scott County) October 15-17. Camp Lakeside, Scott City. A bereavement support retreat for families or individuals who have lost a loved one to death. Cost for the weekend is $10 per family member; includes 6 meals and two nights lodging. Financial aid available. More information at St. Catherine Hospice 620-272-2519 or 1-800-281-4077.
10/18
*Starting a Small Business Seminar (Garden City) 6:30pm-9:30pm. GCCC Student and Community Services Center, Room 2023. Free seminar presented in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Kansas Dept. of Commerce. Free, but pre-register at 620-276-9632.
*The Cowboy Culture of Kansas (Garden City) 2pm-4pm. GCCC Student and Community Services Center, second floor. Three-session course held October 4, 11, and 18. Course will focus on America's great folk hero, the cowboy, and the role Kansas played in famous cattle drives. Open to everyone, $35 cost. Class in partnership with Senior Center of Finney County and KU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Registration at 877-404-5823.
10/29
*Night of the Reading Dead (Garden City) 5pm. Finney County Public Library, 605 E. Walnut St. The library will be open all night for its annual fundraiser. Admission is free, donations are welcome. 24 hours of Halloween storytelling, silent auction, kids games and crafts, puppet shows, costume contest. More info at 620-272-3680.
11/6
*Veterans' Day Parade (Garden City) 10am. Downtown.
11/8
*Kansas Income Tax Institute (Garden City) November 8-9. For more information, call K-State Research and Extension, 785-532-1504.
11/9
*Southwest Kansas Live on Stage (Garden City) Featuring White Ghost Shivers. Call 275-1667 for more information.
11/13
*Kansas Concealed Carry Handgun Class (Garden City) 7:30am-6pm. Garden City Community College. For citizens seeking licensure to carry concealed firearms. Cost $125. Co-sponsored by GCCC Public Safety Department and Sand and Sage Rifle and Pistol Club. Registration at 620-276-9629.
11/27
*Downtown Lighting Celebration (Garden City) 6pm. Stevens Park.
12/4
*Kansas Concealed Carry Handgun Class (Garden City) 7:30am-6pm. Garden City Community College. For citizens seeking licensure to carry concealed firearms. Cost $125. Co-sponsored by GCCC Public Safety Department and Sand and Sage Rifle and Pistol Club. Registration at 620-276-9629.
12/11
*Tuba Christmas (Garden City) 3pm. Grant Avenue, downtown.
*Downtown Christmas Parade (Garden City) 6pm. Main Street.
12/16
*Downtown Carriage Rides (Garden City) 5pm-7pm. Main & Pine.
12/18
*Downtown Carriage Rides (Garden City) 5pm-7pm. Main & Grant.
12/19
*Downtown Carriage Rides (Garden City) 2pm-4pm. Main & Grant.
1/27
*Southwest Kansas Live on Stage (Garden City) Featuring Destino. Call 275-1667 for more information.
2/10
Southwest Kansas Live on Stage (Garden City) Featuring The Gibson Brothers. Call 275-1667 for more information.
5/4
*Southwest Kansas Live on Stage (Garden City) 7:30pm. Clifford Hope Auditorium. Featuring Jim Witter. Call 620-276-1200 for more info.