18 Friday
Salina Public Library free computer class, Computer Basics Lab. 9:15-11 a.m. Lesson: Windows XP/Vista II, 9:15-9:45 a.m., Tech Center Training Lab, 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.
Prairieland Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., 138 S. Fourth. 827-5877.
Salina Senior Center program, SHICK counselor visit. 10:30 a.m.-noon, 145 N. Ninth. 827-9818.
Salina Public Library teen program, Play RuneScape. Noon-2 p.m., Tech Center Training Lab, 301 W. Elm. Reservations required. 825-4624, ext. 233.
Salina Public Library children's program, Snack and a Movie. 2 p.m., 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.
Salina Public Library children's program, Tales from Far Away -- Storytime with Rolling Hills. 4 p.m., 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.
Emergency Aid-Food Bank adult cooking class, Quick and Easy Oriental Beef and Noodles. 3:30 p.m., 255 S. Chicago. 827-7111.
Salina Twirlers Square Dance Club. 8-10:15 p.m., Belmont Boulevard Christian Church, 2508 Belmont. 827-9225.
ABILENE: Great Plains Theatre Festival comedy, "Harvey." 8 p.m., Third and Mulberry. $18.50 for adults, $15 for military, $11 for students. 1-888-222-4574 or online at www.greatplainstheatre.com.
ATWOOD: Mike Lopez in concert. 8 p.m., Aberdeen Steakhouse. (785) 626-3740.
LINDSBORG: Broadway RFD musical, "State Fair," by Rodgers and Hammerstein. 8 p.m., Bandshell, Swensson Park. Rain dates: July 20, 27. $6 for adults, $4 for children. 1-888-227-2227.
19 Saturday
Salina Farmers' Market. 7:30-11 a.m., Earthcare parking lot, 470 S. Ohio. 568-2777.
Trinity Lutheran Church Youth accepting donations of aluminum cans for recycling. 9-11 a.m., 702 S. Ninth. Proceeds to go toward the youth service project "Feeding the 5,000" to purchase canned food for Salina service agencies.
Prairieland Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 138 S. Fourth. 827-5877.
Salina People for Peace. 10 a.m., Riverside Plaza, 600 E. Elm. 577-9116.
Book signing by Ursula Turner, author of "Sirens." 2-4 p.m., south entry, Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.
Crystal Creek in concert. 6:30 p.m., First Church of God, 1311 Meyer. 827-7165.
Mike Got Spikedin concert. 8 p.m., The Blue Goat, 232 N. Santa Fe.
ABILENE: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad excursion train. 10 a.m.and 2 p.m. 1-888-426-6687 or (785) 263-1077.
ABILENE: Great Plains Theatre Festival comedy, "Harvey." 8 p.m., Third and Mulberry. $18.50 for adults, $15 for military, $11 for students. 1-888-222-4574 or online at www.greatplainstheatre.com.
CHAPMAN: Golf tournaments to benefit displaced staff members of Chapman schools. 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Indian Hills Golf Course. $50. (785) 922-6203.
CHAPMAN: Poker run fundraiser for Chapman disaster relief. 8:30-10:30 a.m., Kansas Auto Racing Museum. (785) 479-065 or (785) 410-5747.
CONCORDIA: North Central Kansas Teens for Christ rally, featuring Roger Cooper. 7 p.m., Brown Grand Theatre, 310 W. Sixth. (785) 243-1154.
HAYS: Annual Blues & BBQ contest. 11 a.m., Union Pacific Park, 10th and Main. (785) 650-1579 or (785) 628-8201.
LINDSBORG: Broadway RFD musical, "State Fair," by Rodgers and Hammerstein. 8 p.m., Bandshell, Swensson Park. Rain dates: July 20, 27. $6 for adults, $4 for children. 1-888-227-2227.
MANKATO: 31st annual Antique Farm Machinery Show & Threshing Bee through Sunday. Mankato City Park. $5 for adults, free for children younger than age 6. (785) 378-3872.
SCANDIA: Main Street flea markets, garage sales, bake sales every third Saturday of the month. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
20 Sunday
Texas Hold'em Tournament Benefit tournament. Registration, 11:30 a.m. Tournament begins at 1 p.m., Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center, 1616 W. Crawford. Proceeds benefit the Salina Journal Newspaper in Education Program. Suggested donation, $30. To register, call 822-1470 or e-mail jwarner@salina.com. See ad in today's Salina Journal for more details.
Trinity Lutheran Church ice cream social. 4-7 p.m., Ninth and Crawford. $5 in advance, $5.50 at the door. 823-7151.
ABILENE: Great Plains Theatre Festival comedy, "Harvey." 2 p.m., Third and Mulberry. $18.50 for adults, $15 for military, $11 for students. 1-888-222-4574 or online at www.greatplainstheatre.com.
ABILENE: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad excursion train. 2 p.m. 1-888-426-6687 or (785) 263-1077.
LOVEWELL STATE PARK: 13th annual Sand Castle-Sculpture Contest. Southwinds Beach. $4.20 vehicle permit required. (785) 753-4971.
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.
Friday field day to focus on soils
A Central Kansas Extension District 3 soil management field day will be from 8 to 11 a.m. today on the Ritchie Tarn farm in eastern Saline County.
Kansas State University Extension specialists DeAnn Presley and Kraig Roozeboom will discuss the development of improved soil under reduced and no-till cropping systems and how to capture more water through crop residue management.
There is no registration fee. Bring a lawn chair.
The field is eight miles east of Salina on Magnolia Road and three-eighths of a mile north on Kipp Road.
From Staff Reports