19 Saturday

nBook signing by Norma Linenberger, author of "The Final Floor." 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., IHOP Restaurant, 535 W. Diamond.

n Grand Avenue United Methodist Church annual rummage and bake sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Eighth and West Grand. 823-6272.

n22nd annual Salina Community Theatre Guild geranium and plant sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenwood Hall, Kenwood Park. 827-8495.

nSalina Rescue Mission Flower Sale. 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Ninth and Cloud.

nTrinity Lutheran Church youth group aluminum can recycling drive. 9 a.m.-11 a.m., 702 S. Ninth. 823-7151.

n20th annual Walk MS. 9 a.m., Kenwood Park.

n Kansas State University at Salina open house. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

nPrairieland Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 138 S. Fourth. 827-5877.

nSalina People for Peace. 10 a.m., Riverside Plaza, 600 E. Elm. 577-9116.

nSaline County Democratic Women. 10:45 a.m., Holiday Inn Holidome, 1616 W. Crawford. Speaker: Rep. Josh Svaty (D-Ellsworth). 820-8245.

nSalina Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee's kick-off for "Celebrate Salina!" 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in front of the Smoky Hill Museum, 211 W. Iron. 309-5776.

nFourth annual Jesse James Poker Run. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. registration, Cubic Inches, 1108 Holiday.

nRolling Hills Wildlife Adventure program, "Party for the Planet." Noon-4 p.m., 625 N. Hedville. 827-9488.

nYesteryear Museum's Salina sesquicentennial celebration. 1-3 p.m., 1100 W. Diamond. 825-1963.

nWeek of the Young Child program, family concert featuring Red Grammer. 7 p.m., Salina South High School auditorium, 730 E. Magnolia.

nWalnut River String Band in concert, Winfield folk-bluegrass band with a touch of Celtic. 7:30 p.m., Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, 151 S. Santa Fe. $20, $18, $15. 827-1998, 1-800-585-3737 or online at www.stiefeltheatre.org.

n Kansas Wesleyan University presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." 8 p.m., Fitzpatrick Auditorium. 827-5541, ext. 1122.

n Salina Community Theatre comedy, "Leading Ladies." 8 p.m., 303 E. Iron. $22 for adults, $17 for members, $15 for students. 827-3033, 1-877-414-2367 or online at www.salinatheatre.com.

n CONCORDIA:28th Cloud County Community College Foundation auction. 5:30 p.m. auction, 7 p.m. dinner, Concordia National Guard Armory. $40. (785) 243-1435, ext. 232.

n CONCORDIA: North-Central Kansas Teens for Christ speaker Wayne Boesigers. 7 p.m., Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. Sixth. (785) 243-1154.

n DURHAM: Third annual Cottonwood Crossing Cattle Dog Trial. 9 a.m., Gordon Christiansen ranch. (620) 732-3320.

n ELLSWORTH: VFW Auxiliary garage sale. 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 109 N.E. Main. (785) 472-4956.

n GYPSUM: Southeast of Saline High School drama department presents "The Diary of Anne Frank." 7:30 p.m., school auditorium. $5 in advance, $6 at the door. (785) 536-4286.

n HUNTER: United Methodist Church annual supper and auction. Meal,5-7 p.m.; auction, 7 p.m. Hunter American Legion Hall. (785) 529-3765.

n LINDSBORG: Friends of Lindsborg Library annual book sale. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

n LINDSBORG: Courtyard Gallery program,"Meet the Artist" demonstration featuring Jerry Huston. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 125 N. Main.

n LINDSBORG: Bethany College music recital featuring soprano Ann Labes. 7:30 p.m., Presser Hall.

n MILTONVALE: 11th annual Miltonvale citywide garage sales. Maps available at Kountry Kafe. (785) 427-2674.

n OSBORNE: Free guided tour of sites made famous in the book "Sodhouse Days." 1-4 p.m., meet at Kill Creek Store, 140th and 270th, 14 miles southwest of Osborne on County Road 388. (785) 346-2715.

n SCANDIA: Scandia Business Association's second annual flea market, garage sale and bake sale. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Scandia. (785) 335-2534.

n WILSON: Wilson spring picnic. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wilson School grounds. (785) 658-3409.

20 Sunday

n Kansas Wesleyan University presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." 2 p.m., Fitzpatrick Auditorium. 827-5541, ext. 1122.

n Salina Community Theatre comedy, "Leading Ladies." 2 p.m., 303 E. Iron. $22 for adults, $17 for members, $15 for students. 827-3033, 1-877-414-2367 or online at www.salinatheatre.com.

nSalina Public Library program, NovelKansas, featuring western writers Don Coldsmith, Cotton Smith and Jim Joy. 2-4 p.m., writers' workshops; 6:30 p.m., reception; 7 p.m., panel discussion; 8 p.m., book signing. 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.

n Senior Citizens Prom. 7:30-10:30 p.m., former Marymount College. 823-1500.

nSafe After Prom. Midnight-3 a.m., Central Mall. $6 for out-of-school guests. 823-2364.

n CONCORDIA: Community concert featuring Washburn Symphonic Wind Ensemble. 2 p.m., Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. Sixth. (785) 243-2553.

n DURHAM: Third annual Cottonwood Crossing Cattle Dog Trial. 9 a.m., Gordon Christiansen ranch. (620) 732-3320.

n LINDSBORG: Artist reception for Bethany College student Cody Suhre. 2-4 p.m., Mingenback Art Center Gallery.

n LINDSBORG: Clarinetist James Jones in concert. 3 p.m., Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, 401 N. First. (785) 227-2220.

n LINDSBORG: Mennonite Men's Chorus in concert. 7:30 p.m., Presser Hall, Bethany College.

n LYONS: Midwestern Club variety dance. 2-6 p.m., Celebration Center. Music by Country Dutchmen Band. $7 for members, $8 for nonmembers. (316) 524-8567.

n SMITH CENTER: The Cedar Depot Festival presents "Music of the Heart from America's Heartland." 2:30 p.m., Smith Center High School auditorium. $10.

21 Monday

nRegistration deadline for Kansas State Research and Extension's class on making panini sandwiches scheduled for 12:10-12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Room 109, City-County Building, 300 W. Ash. $5. 309-5850.

nSalina Senior Center program, "Coping with Confidence," by Sharon Luka. 11:30 a.m., 245 N. Ninth. 827-9818.

nSalina Senior Center free computer class, Internet and e-mail. 1-4 p.m., 245 N. Ninth. 827-9818.

nSalina Presbyterian Manor program, "Celebrate Salina," by Jim Geisendorf. 3 p.m., lower level, 2601 E. Crawford. 825-1366.

nEmergency Aid-Food Bank children's cooking class, Allison's Recipe. 4 p.m., 255 S. Chicago. 827-7111.

nSalina City Commission. 4 p.m., Room 107, City County Building, 300 W. Ash.

nChild Advocacy & Parenting Services free three-week parentingclass "Essentials of Discipline," by Vicki Price. 6-8 p.m. Mondays, First Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Eighth. 825-4493.

nCrystal Creek in concert. 7 p.m., Drury Place, 1000 Schippel. 823-9598.

n HAYS: Blood drive. Noon-6 p.m., Center for Health Improvement gym, 2500 Canterbury. Walk-ins welcome. 1-800-448-3543.

Listing events

Items for the Calendar of Events should be sent to: Calendar of Events, Salina Journal, P.O. Box 740, Salina 67402, or e-mailed to calendar@salina.com. Be sure to include name, address and telephone number.

Event to recognize autism month

In recognition of April being autism month, parents, grandparents, siblings and caregivers are invited to be part of an evening of fun and information for families with children who have autism spectrum disorders.

A family picnic will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Parish Hall, 230 E. Cloud. Registration begins at 5:30, with a family-style picnic dinner at 6. Activities and presentations by guest speakers begins at 7.

There will be door prizes, sensory activities, information booths and time to share experiences with other families.

Guest speaker Chris Banner has numerous college degrees and a successful career -- but was diagnosed with Asperger's disorder 10 years ago. Lori Burnshire is the other speaker. She is the mother of three teenage boys. Her youngest son is autistic.

Call Linda at OCCK -- 827-9383 or 1-800-526-9731 -- to register and to arrange child care.

Energy options to be discussed

A discussion of various energy options is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday in the conference room in the College Center at Kansas State University at Salina.

Panelists will include John Doll of Garden City, who will talk about coal and ethanol; Salinan Jerry Brown, on wind energy; Ed Plett, assistant professor of engineering technology at K-State at Salina, on wind energy; and Ken Shultis, K-State professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, about nuclear energy.

Abilene community event is April 27

ABILENE -- The sixth annual Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce/Central Kansas Free Fair Community Mingle will start at 10:30 a.m. April 27 with a First Baptist Church service at the Eisenhower Park band shell.

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be activities for all ages at Central Kansas Free Fairgrounds, Sterl Hall and the Kansas National Guard Armory. There will be business booths, commercial and food vendors, entertainment at the band shell, door prizes, a climbing wall, karaoke, Cub Scouts pinewood derby, pedal tractor pull, children's inflatables and more.

A new feature this year will be the Dickinson County Career Fair, which includes 11 Internet-ready computer stations to help job candidates and employers.

For more information, call (785) 263-1770.