MAKING MOVIES

Emporia Granada Theatre 807 Commercial St, Emporia, KS, United States

Please join us on SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 for an evening of eclectic Latin American Afro beat fusion with MAKING MOVIES! Psychedelic Panamanian band MAKING MOVIES is on a mission…

$25 – $35
Event Series Emporia Farmer’s Market

Emporia Farmer’s Market

7th & Merchant 702 Merchant St, Emporia, Kansas

The Emporia Farmer's Market is the primary outlet for 60+ area farmers, backyard gardeners, and local artisans to share their hard work and talents with our community.  We pride ourselves on our long-standing commitment to bringing fresh, local, and affordable foods to families, low-income shoppers, seniors, and customers of all ages.  Shop the market to…

Dump Suicide: Staying Alive 101

Emporia Granada Theatre 807 Commercial St, Emporia, KS, United States

Join Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention and Bloom House Youth Services for an evening of fun, art, self-care, support, and hope. Enjoy an evening of directed activities focused on self-care, support, community and fun! We will be making art through vision boards designed to focus on you individual lived experiences. We will also be creating…

Free

Zoo Education Center Grand Opening

Zoo Education Center 75 Soden Road, Emporia

Join us for a roaring celebration at the Grand Opening of the Zoo Education Center at David Traylor Zoo of Emporia! Thanks to YOUR support and generosity, we've reached this incredible milestone! Together, we've built a stunning facility to elevate our education outreach for kids of all ages, members, and guests. You've been a vital…

Writing & Publishing Creative Nonfiction: 105 Meadowlark Reader & Meadowlark Books

Red Rocks State Historic Site (William Allen White House) 927 Exchange, Emporia, KS, United States

What is creative nonfiction? Memoir, true personal stories, biography, and narrative storytelling in prose or poetry comprises creative nonfiction. If you enjoy reading true stories or aspire to write, this program is for you. Editor White was a prolific writer published in all genres. Presented by Tracy Million Simmons and Friends

Free

The Steel Wheels with Weda Skirts and Sweet Lil and the Nothings

Emporia Granada Theatre 807 Commercial St, Emporia, KS, United States

The Steel Wheels have long been at home in the creative space between tradition and innovation, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia mountains where the band was formed, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound. In 2005, Jay Lapp (vocals, guitars, mandolin) and Eric Brubaker (vocals, fiddle) joined lead…

$20 – $50

UNBOUND Gravel

Commercial Street Commercial Street, Emporia

May 30 & 31: All Things Gravel Expo & XL RolloutJune 1: All Races StartJune 2: Awards