11/7/2009

7 Saturday

nAll Saints Orthodox Church Women's Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-noon, 2818 Scanlan.

nSalina Public Library children's program, LapsitStorytime, for babies to 18 months and caregivers, 10 a.m.; 825-4624, www.salpublib.org.

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

nStraw Give-Away for Outdoor Pets, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Salina Animal Shelter, 329 N. Second; 826-6536, www.SalinaAnimalShelter.org.

nChili Feed and Live Band, noon, Sterling House of Fairdale, 2251 E. Crawford. Live music by Crystal Creek Band; Kim Rayas, 823-8600.

nDementia and Its Effects, 2 p.m., Sterling House of Fairdale, 2251 E. Crawford; speaker from Veridian Behavioral Health to discuss how dementia affects patients, families and caregivers, public welcome; Kim Rayas, 823-8600.

n Book signing, Brian Kinnaird, "Parallel Universe: Theatre for Heroism," 1-3 p.m., Art Space south entrance, Salina Public Library; 825-4624, ext. 249.

nCrafts and Bake Sale, 4-7 p.m., Chicken Noodle Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Belmont Boulevard Christian Church, 2508 Belmont; dinner, $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 10 and younger.

nBallroom Dancing with Audrey, 7:30 p.m., beginning rumba lesson; 8-10 p.m., general dancing, Prestige School of Dance, 3120 Enterprise; $5 admission, 452-8372.

n Salina Symphony and Kansas Wesleyan University production, "The Marriage of Figaro," 7:30 p.m., Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, 151 S. Santa Fe; $17 for adults, $10 for students at the Stiefel Box Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, by calling 827-1998 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

n Salina Community Theatre comedy farce, "Don't Dress for Dinner," 8 p.m., 303 E. Iron; $22 for adults, $19 for seniors, $15 for students; 827-3033 or www.salinatheatre.com.

nSalina Singles Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 142 S. Seventh; David Holland band; 827-5678.

n ABILENE: Great Plains Theatre comedy, "Moon Over Buffalo." 8 p.m., Third and Mulberry. $20 for adults, $11 for students college age and younger, $15 for military; 1-888-222-4574 or online at www.greatplainstheatre.com.

n CANTON: Art by the Mile, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., McMannis Maltby Building; (620) 628-4484.

n CONCORDIA: Lutheran Church Holiday Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Eighth and Olive streets; 9 a.m., rolls and free coffee, soup lunch, quilt raffle; (785) 243-0023.

n ELLSWORTH: Mosaic Fall Family Funfest, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mosaic central office; potluck lunch, meat provided, bring side dish; (785) 472-4081.

n HAYS: Todd Toman bluegrass workshop, 1-2:30 p.m., Malloy Hall, Fort Hays State University; $30; (785) 628-5363 or cadrab kin@fhsu.edu.

n HILLSBORO: Coffeehouse featuring Lester Estelle Sr., acoustic guitarist, 7-9 p.m., Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church.

n KANOPOLIS: Sunflower Civic Club Turkey Bingo; kitchen opens at 6 p.m.; bingo at 7 p.m.; Kanopolis Community Building; (785) 472-3761.

n LINDSBORG: 18th annual Boy Scout Pancake Feed, 6 a.m.-1 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church; $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for children 10 and younger; (785) 227-3241.

n McPHERSON: Arts & Crafts Market, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Best Western Holiday Manor Convention Center, off I-70 at exit 60; free admission.

n McPHERSON: "Set to Perfection," a festival of tables, and Christmas Holiday Market, unique gifts, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., McPherson Opera House, 219 S. Main; $5; (620) 241-1952.

n MENTOR: Breakfast and Bake Sale, 7:30-11 a.m., Mentor United Methodist Church.

8 Sunday

nTexas Hold 'em Poker Tournament, registration, 11:30 a.m.; play begins at 1 p.m., Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, 1616 W. Crawford; $30 suggested donation; benefit for Salina Journal NIE program; preregistration and details available at salina.com or in Salina Journal; 822-1470.

nPoker Tournament, registration, 12:30 p.m.; play begins at 1 p.m.; Martinelli's Little Italy, 158 S. Santa Fe; $30 suggested donation, one additional buy-in; proceeds to NAIFA-Heartland annual scholarship for local high school senior; 827-9607 or 823-5129.

nTroop 7 Boy Scouts annual Chicken & Noodle Dinner, noon-2:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 843 Lewis; $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12 in advance; $7 and $5 at the door; 822-2632 for information, tickets.

nAmerican Legion Auxiliary Bingo, 1:40 p.m., 142 S. Seventh; 825-5610.

nSecond Sunday, 2-4 p.m., Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe; hands-on workshops for children by art educator Anne Nettleton; 827-1431.

nSalina Regional Health Center Auxiliary Holly Days Spaghetti Dinner, Pantry and Gift Shop Opening, 4-7 p.m., 400 S. Santa Fe; $7 each, four for $25, call 452-7622 for carryout.

nVFW Post 1432 Bingo, 6 p.m. 1108 W. Crawford; 825-4909.

nArt Garfunkel in concert, 8 p.m., Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts, 151 S. Santa Fe; $45, $55, $65 at the Stiefel Box Office; go to www.stiefeltheatre.org or www.ticketmaster.com.

n ABILENE: Great Plains Theatre comedy, "Moon Over Buffalo." 2 p.m., Third and Mulberry. $20 for adults, $11 for students college age and younger, $15 for military. 1-888-222-4574 or online at www.greatplainstheatre.com.

n CANTON: Art by the Mile, 1-3 p.m., McMannis Maltby Building; (620) 628-4484.

n McPHERSON: "Set to Perfection," a festival of tables, and Christmas Holiday Market, unique gifts, 1-5 p.m., McPherson Opera House, 219 S. Main; $5; (620) 241-1952.

n McPHERSON: Crystal Creek in concert, 6:30 p.m., Calvary Baptist Church, 1200 E. Avenue A; 827-7165.

9 Monday

n Salina Senior Center program, painting classes with Barb Culley, 9 a.m., 1 and 6:45 p.m., 245 N. Ninth; $8 fee; 827-9818.

nEmergency Aid-Food Bank adult cooking class, Chicken & Dumplings, 10 a.m., 255 S. Chicago; 827-7111.

n Salina Senior Center program, RSVP Mixed Chorus, 10:30 a.m., 245 N. Ninth; 827-9818.

nSalina Regional Health Center Auxiliary Holly Days Spaghetti Dinner, Pantry and Gift Shop Opening, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 400 S. Santa Fe; $7 each, four for $25, call 452-7622 for carryout.

nSalina City Commission, 4 p.m., Room 107, City-County Building.

nBuilding Relationships with Love and Logic, five-week parenting class sponsored by CAPS, 6-8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 308 S. Eighth; call 825-4493 to reserve free child care.

nEagles Auxiliary Bingo, 6:30 p.m., 146 N. Seventh.

nSalina Public Library program, Monday Night Book Discussion, "The Florist's Daughter," by Patricia Hampl, 7 p.m.; 825-4624, www.salpublib.org.

nPax Christi Meetings, 7-8:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Cathedral, 119 N. Ninth; 823-1650.

n Salina TEA Party video series "Our American Heritage," 7-8:30 p.m., Salina Heights Christian Church, 801 E. Cloud (east door).

n BENNINGTON: Cloud County Community College Great Society Singers, 10:15 a.m., Bennington High School.

n LINCOLN: Cloud County Community College Great Society Singers, 2 p.m., Lincoln High School.

n MINNEAPOLIS: Cloud County Community College Great Society Singers, 8:30 a.m., Minneapolis High School

n TESCOTT: Cloud County Community College Great Society Singers, 12:15 p.m., Tescott High School.

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.

Explorer Post offered by Rolling Hills zoo

Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure is partnering with the Coronado Area Council to offer an Explorer Post, a program for career education.

The program is open to people ages 14 to 20 who are interested in the career opportunities available in zoos. People who participate will obtain certification in a variety of career fields through hands-on, project-based, student-directed learning experiences.

Students will meet twice monthly at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure. There will be some weekend and daytime projects.

An informational meeting is planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Coronado Area Council office, 644 S. Ohio.

For more information or to register, call 827-9488, ext. 117.

Help session for genealogists planned

The Salina Public Library will host a help session for genealogists from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Experienced genealogists will be available to answer questions concerning research problems. The guest genealogist will be Jim Brown, a longtime member of the Smoky Valley Genealogical Society. He became interested in family history in 1969 as a health project in school. He renewed his interest in genealogy in the 1990s when Internet resources became available.

Brown's major areas of focus involves Irish research and Catholic church records.

No registration is necessary. For information, call Karen Lewis, 825-4624, ext. 234, or e-mail klewis@sal publib.org.