9/12/2008

12 Friday

Salina Public Library children's program, Make and Take Day. All day. 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.

Wheatland Cluster Dog Show. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Bicentennial Center. 827-9341 or 826-7209.

Salina Public Library free computer class, Computer Basics Lab. 9-11 a.m. Lesson: Flicker I, 9:15-9:45 a.m. 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.

Prairieland Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., 138 S. Fourth. 827-5877.

Salina Public Library children's program, Lapsit Storytime, for children 18 months and caregivers. 10 a.m., 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.

Art a la Carte concert, Tallgrass Express String Band. 12:20 p.m., Robert Caldwell Plaza.

Eagles Auxiliary bingo. 1 p.m., 146 N. Seventh.

Tour of Salina Central High School's new fitness addition. 5-6 p.m.

Minimal Mass/Salina Bikes. 5:30 p.m., meet at Bike Tek, 645 E. Crawford. Information: Call Marty, 643-5334.

Bill Fekas dinner to benefit the former Moose Lodge building. 6:30 p.m., 1700 Beverly. $9. 825-4541.

Salina Community Theatre musical, Mel Brooks' "The Producers." 8 p.m., 303 E. Iron. 827-3033 or online at www.salina theatre.com.

LINDSBORG: Lil' Swedes Cheer and Dance Clinic. 6-8:30 p.m., Stroble-Gibson Gymnasium, Bethany College. (785) 227-3380, ext. 8270.

13 Saturday

Salina Farmers' Market. 7:30-11 a.m., Earthcare parking lot, 470 S. Ohio. (785) 568-2777.

SAFE's Giant Scale Remote Control Airplane Fall Fly-in. All day, weather permitting. Half-mile east of Ohio on Schilling. 825-0069.

American Red Cross class, Infant/Child CPR. 8 a.m.-noon, 115 S. Broadway. Registration required. 827-3644.

Wheatland Cluster Dog Show. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Bicentennial Center. 827-9341 or 826-7209.

Central Kansas District Master Gardeners Education Day. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Demonstration Garden, Kenwood Park. 825-5905.

Grandparents Weekend. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure. Free zoo and museum admission for all children 12 and younger with a paid grandparent.

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.

Salina Public Library free computer class, E-Learning: What is That? 10:30-11 a.m., 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.

Salina Public Library free computer class, Picasa: Photo Editing. 1-2:15 p.m., 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.

Salina Public Library free computer class, Picasa: Photo Organizing. 2:30-3:45 p.m., 301 W. Elm. 825-4624.

Ballroom dancing with Audrey. 7:30 p.m. beginner lesson, 8-10 p.m. practice party. Dance Elite, 146 S. Santa Fe. $5. 452-8372.

Salina Community Theatre musical, Mel Brooks' "The Producers." 8 p.m., 303 E. Iron. 827-3033 or online at www.salina theatre.com.

Salina singles dance. 8-11:30 p.m., 142 S. Seventh. Music by Prairie Rhythm. 827-5678.

ABILENE: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad excursion train. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 1-888-426-6687 or (785) 263-1077.

ABILENE: Arts Council of Dickinson County concert featuring Elexa Dawson and the Hitchhikers and Prairie Acre. 5 p.m., city parking lot, Third and Spruce.

COLLYER: Fourth annual Quad-Rod-Custom Car & Tractor Show. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. DJ, raffles, prizes, games, food vendors, beer garden and trike races for all ages. Coincides with the fourth annual Collyer Fall Street Festival Craft Fair. KMRO Mud Racing starts at 1 p.m. Free admission.

CONCORDIA: Brown Grand Theatre 101st birthday celebration production of "Murder at the Brown Grande Theatre/Casino." 7 p.m., 310 W. Sixth. (785) 243-2553.

ELLSWORTH: Farmers' market. 8-10 a.m., Historic Plaza.

JEWELL: Ionia/Jewell Country Music Festival. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., City Park. (785) 569-1216.

LINDSBORG: Family and alumni golf tournament. 7:30 a.m., Lindsborg Municipal Golf Course. (785) 227-3330, ext. 8270.

LINDSBORG: 5K or 10K fun walk. 8 a.m., Levin Room, Pihlblad Memorial Union, Bethany College. (785) 227-3380, ext. 8270.

LINDSBORG: Lil' Swedes Cheer and Dance Clinic. 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., football stadium, Bethany College. (785) 227-3380, ext. 8270.

MANHATTAN: USA Boxing's Fight for Charity. 9 a.m. family activities, 4 p.m. bell time. Army National Guard, 721 Levee. $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger.

WILSON: Spirit of Kansas Art Fair and Fun Day. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., barbecue, artist demonstrations, children's activities, live and silent auctions, entertainment. Kansas Originals Market, on I-70 at the Wilson exit, (785) 658-2602.

14 Sunday

Wheatland Cluster Dog Show. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Bicentennial Center. 827-9341 or 826-7209.

Grandparents Weekend. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure. Free zoo and museum admission for all children 12 and younger with a paid grandparent.

Candidate speaks. Christopher E. Renner, Manhattan, candidate for 6th District Kansas Board of Education seat, Moka's, 109 N. Santa Fe, noon-2 p.m.

Salina Community Theatre musical, Mel Brooks' "The Producers." 2 p.m., 303 E. Iron. 827-3033 or online at www.salina theatre.com.

Second Sunday in the ARTery. 2-4 p.m., Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe. 827-1341.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration. 2:30-6:30 p.m., Oakdale Park. 309-5745.

Compassionate Friends Walk to Remember. Jerry Ivey Park. 5:30 p.m. meal, 6:30 p.m. check-in, 7 p.m. walk. 823-7191.

Comedian Rodney Carrington in concert. 7:30 p.m., Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, 151 S. Santa Fe. $41. 827-1998 or online at www.stiefeltheatre.com.

ABILENE: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad excursion train. 2 p.m. 1-888-426-6687 or (785) 263-1077.

LINDSBORG: Concert. The Gallery Trio and Trablas, 3 p.m., Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery, 401 N. First. Free. (785) 227-2220.

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.

Woman to speak on Antarctica work

Jo Schwartz will speak about her experiences working for Raytheon Polar Services in "Taste of Adventure: Antarctica," being presented by Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

The program will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Rolling Hills Conference Center. Reservations are required by Monday by calling 827-9488, ext. 117. Cost is $25 a person, which includes admission to the exhibit in the museum's Earl Bane Gallery, dinner and Schwartz's presentation.

Raytheon Polar Services is part of the United States Antarctic Program, dedicated to sustaining the Antarctic environment and funding scientific research. Schwartz will share her experiences working at McMurdo Station, the location of much of the subject matter of the current museum exhibit, "Wondrous Cold: An Antarctic Journey."

Weekend planned for grandparents at zoo

Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure will salute grandparents Saturday and Sunday during Grandparents Weekend, a partnership between the zoo, Salina Senior Center and Minority Outreach Task Force.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., special activities are planned throughout the park, including a Safari Scavenger Hunt; free souvenir photos, courtesy of Reflections by Roker; and the Zookeeper's Animal Enrichment Booth on the Overlook Patio. Trams will run, and children ages 12 and younger will be admitted free to the zoo and museum with a paid grandparent.

For more information on Grandparents Weekend and other special events and activities, call 827-9488 or go online to www.rollinghillswildlife.com.

State Board of Ed candidate to speak

Christopher E. Renner, Manhattan, who is running as a Democrat for the 6th District Kansas Board of Education seat, will be at Moka's, 109 N. Santa Fe, from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday.

He is challenging incumbent Republican Kathy Martin.

Renner worked as a teacher and school administrator for 27 years. He has a bachelor's degree in theology and a master's degree in education.

Renner also will speak at 10 a.m. at Salina Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. His topic will be Horace Mann, founder of the common school movement and first U.S. commissioner of education.