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SUMMARY:Drinks & Thinks-The Way of Tea presented by Ayako Mizumura
DESCRIPTION:“The Way of Tea: Harmony and Home in Kansas\,” presented by Ayako Mizumura\, explores the Japanese tea ceremony and its meaning for Japanese people living in the United States\, including those who settled in Kansas after World War II. The presentation includes a brief historical background of the traditional ceremony\, a live demonstration\, and an opportunity for guests to taste matcha tea. Mizumura owns a Japanese bakery and researches Japanese migrant history in Kansas \nTickets – https://www.exploretock.com/arrow-cocktail-lounge-manhattan/checkout/confirm-purchase
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/drinks-thinks-the-way-of-tea-presented-by-ayako-mizumura/
LOCATION:Arrow Cocktail Lounge\, 418 Poyntz Ave\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Educational,Food & Drinks,Indoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Drinks & Thinks: Birds of North America With Dr. Jack Sytsma
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun night inspired by the Birds of North America featuring ornithologist Dr. Jack Sytsma. Together\, we’ll explore the stories and beauty of the birds that surround us while celebrating the release of Arrow’s next cocktail menu featuring drinks inspired by and named after iconic North American birds. This event is FREE and a reservation is required. If you would like to enjoy dinner during the event please arrive early to order your meal.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/drinks-thinks/
LOCATION:Arrow Cocktail Lounge\, 418 Poyntz Ave\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Ticketed event
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SUMMARY:Fiddle Jam @ Switch Wicked Studios
DESCRIPTION:Fiddle Jam at Switch Wicked Studios\n\n\nFriday\, June 12th – 7:00 - 9:00 PM\n\n\n\nHosted by Derrick Doty\, the Fiddle Jam is not just for fiddles. It’s open to all acoustic instruments! It’s also open to all ages and skill levels. Jamming is a great way to improve your skills and build your repertoire. Rather than being genre-specific\, like Irish\, Bluegrass\, Old-Time\, etc\, we’ll embrace all traditional and contemporary fiddle tunes\, with a focus on dance tunes.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/fiddle-jam-switch-wicked-studios/
LOCATION:Switch Wicked\, 413 Poyntz Ave\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Friendly,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T170000
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SUMMARY:Third Thursdays in Downtown MHK
DESCRIPTION:Third Thursdays are back in Downtown Manhattan! \nEvery month\, the heart of the city comes alive with art\, music\, and community spirit. From street-level performances to hands-on creativity\, Downtown Manhattan transforms into a lively\, family-friendly celebration where there’s something for everyone. \n🎨 Art & Makers Discover incredible local artists and makers showcasing their craft\, plus live artist demonstrations that bring creativity right to the streets. \n🧠 Wonder Workshop at the Brain Station Stop by AJ’s Platform for hands-on creative activities designed to spark imagination in kids of all ages. \n🥧 NEW: Therapie Pie Walk Our beloved Cake Walk gets a delicious upgrade! Sponsored by Therapie\, join the fun for a chance to win a pie — the sweetest new tradition on the block @ the SW corner of 4th Street in front of Gaia Salon. \n🦸 Broken Cannon Cosplay Activity WTC partners with Broken Cannon Cosplay for an interactive kids’ activity on the North Corner of the Mall Plaza. \n🚒 Touch-a-Truck with the City of MHK Head to N. 4th Street to meet Manhattan’s bravest! The City of Manhattan returns with a hands-on fire truck experience your little ones won’t forget. \n🚤 Float Your Cardboard Boat — Parks & Rec Can your boat survive the water? Parks & Recreation hosts this fan-favorite engineering challenge for kids. Build it. Float it. Find out! \n🎭 Live Performances All Night Long \n\nThe Actors’ Theater Group returns to the South Corner of 3rd Street on the Mall Plaza\nThe Haymakers take the stage in the 300 Block of Poyntz\, nestled in the former Rooted alcove\nPlus additional musicians and performers scattered throughout Downtown\n\n🕔 When & Where: \nThursday – June 18th – 5 – 8 pmRight in the heart of Downtown Manhattan – 300 & 400 Sidewalks along Poyntz Ave & along North & South 4th Street \nBusiness Highlights –\n\n\n\n\n\nPool House Pop-Up at Third Thursday\nThursday\, June 18 | 5-8PM | Outside Arrow Cocktail Lounge\nCatch the Arrow crew out on the streets (weather permitting) during Third Thursday on June 18th serving up your favorite Pool House treats\, drinks\, and summer vibes. Stop by and grab a taste of Pool House while you explore downtown!\n\n\n\n\n  \n🌟 Every Third Thursday offers something new to discover!\nMark your calendar\, gather your people\, and join us as downtown comes alive—again and again.\nMark your calendars for July 16th as we celebrate America 250 with a fun Little Firecracker Kids Parade!
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/third-thursdays-in-downtown-mhk/
LOCATION:Downtown Manhattan
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Educational,Family Friendly,Fun & Games,Kids,Music,Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:Drinks & Thinks: Flour Power with Gene Chávez
DESCRIPTION:Flour Power\, presented by Gene Chávez\, shares family tortilla-making traditions alongside stories about the history of Mexican residents settling in Kansas to work\, raise families\, and build community. Chávez draws on his personal heritage and research to bring an important cultural food tradition to life. He is a collector of Mexican American heritage in Kansas and consults on diversity issues as president of Chávez and Associates. This event is FREE and a reservation is required. If you would like to enjoy dinner during the event please arrive early to order your meal.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/drinks-thinks-flour-power-with-gene-chavez/
LOCATION:Arrow Cocktail Lounge\, 418 Poyntz Ave\, Manhattan\, KS\, 66502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free to the public
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SUMMARY:Third Thursdays in Downtown MHK
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Join us for a fun evening celebrating Art in Downtown! 🎉 \nThird Thursdays in Downtown Manhattan\, bringing fresh energy\, creativity\, and connection to the streets. Each month\, downtown transforms into a lively\, family-friendly celebration of the arts—featuring live performances\, artist demonstrations\, hands-on activities\, and a vibrant maker’s market atmosphere. \n✨ Come one\, come all — friends\, families\, kids\, and curious explorers — for an evening filled with creativity\, local flavor\, and plenty of reasons to linger. \n🎨 Highlights include:• Incredible local artists & makers• Wonder Workshop at the Brain Station (AJ’s Platform) with creative activities for kids• Beloved favorites like the Cake Walk\, sidewalk musicians\, and pop-up performances \n🕔 When & Where:Every 3rd Thursday – May – September | 5–8 PMRight in the heart of Downtown Manhattan – 300 & 400 Sidewalks along Poyntz Ave & along North & South 4th Street \n🌟 Every Third Thursday offers something new to discover. Mark your calendar\, gather your people\, and join us as downtown comes alive—again and again. \nStay tuned as more details become available! 
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/third-thursdays-in-downtown-mhk-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Manhattan
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Educational,Family Friendly,Food & Drinks,Fun & Games,Kids,Music,Outdoor Event
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SUMMARY:Downtown Manhattan Art Exhibition - Reception & Artist Panel
DESCRIPTION:✨ New Art Exhibit Opening in Downtown Manhattan Art Spaces\n ✨ 409 Art Space (409 Poyntz Ave) & \nMidtown Plaza Art Space (116 S. 4th Street) \nCelebrate an evening of art\, inspiration\, and community as we welcome featured artist Felix Jimenez for the opening of a new exhibition “Townies” at Midtown Plaza on Saturday\, August 1st from 5–7 PM.\nFelix Jimenez’s work brings a distinctive creative voice to Downtown Manhattan\, inviting viewers to explore powerful themes\, unique perspectives\, and artistic expression through his featured collection. \nJoin us for the opening reception\, connect with fellow art lovers\, and stay for the Artist Panel Discussion at 6:00 PM\, where artists will share stories\, inspiration\, and insight into their creative process. \nI started “Townies” for two simple reasons. First\, I was tired of the idealized version of Manhattan that only exists in stock photos and tourist ads. I wanted to show that there is real beauty in showing the unfiltered version of this wonderful town. Secondly\, Manhattan\, KS hasn’t really been featured in street style photography and I wanted to prove to myself that Manhattan\, or any Kansas town for that matter\, could yield amazing street photography. In my attempt to strip all varnish and glossiness away\, I found the pulse of a sleepy town growing into city. I found its rhythm. This project gave me the opportunity to closely observe how Manhattan lives. I observed how it acts when it is indifferent\, when it is happy\, when it hates\, when it shows solidarity\, when it isolates\, and when it embraces. These photos are a glimpse into the beating heart of Manhattan\, the town in Flint Hills\, a reflection of us all.  \n \nHi I’m Felix. For me\, photography is a way to pull a moment out of reality and frame it in a way that makes you want to stay there. I’m drawn to images that feel both real and imagined\, where the frame sits on the edge between documentary and staged. \nI started taking photos because I was tired of the lie\, the idealized version of Kansas that exists only in stock photography and tourism ads. I wanted to show the real thing: the guy sleeping behind the church\, the person sitting alone at the coffee shop\, the light cutting across a parking lot. The good\, the bad\, and the ugly. \nColor gives people an escape route. It lets them attach their own feelings\, emotions\, and their own filters to an image. Black and white removes the exit while still allowing those feelings to amplify. You cannot hide from it. \nAt the center of my work are people\, their energy\, character\, and vulnerabilities. I’m inspired by human stories\, gestures\, and glances\, by the way a person reveals beauty through simply being themselves. I love noticing small details\, mixing the unexpected\, and chasing that one frame that hits straight to the heart. \nI like to think of my style as classic\, with a hint of artsy. I believe in authenticity. I believe in the real moment. I am laid back\, positive\, and passionate. Beyond that\, I want to keep developing my own visual language and continue to create projects that inspire and move people emotionally. \nPhotography\, for me\, is a diary\, a conversation with the world\, a way to surprise myself again and again. My goal with every photo is simply to make the mundane and ordinary beautiful\, and to remind you that there is beauty all around us\, if you know where to look. I’ve spent years learning to see things most people walk past. Now\, I am honored to help you see every extraordinary thing you walk by and miss.
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/downtown-manhattan-art-exhibition-opening-reception-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Manhattan
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Educational,Family Friendly,Indoor Activity
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SUMMARY:Third Thursdays in Downtown MHK
DESCRIPTION:🎉 Third Thursday in Downtown Manhattan 🎉 \nThird Thursdays in Downtown Manhattan\, bring fresh energy\, creativity\, and connection to the streets. Each month\, downtown transforms into a lively\, family-friendly celebration of the arts—featuring live performances\, artist demonstrations\, hands-on activities\, and a vibrant maker’s market atmosphere. \n✨ Come one\, come all — friends\, families\, kids\, and curious explorers — for an evening filled with creativity\, local flavor\, and plenty of reasons to linger. \n🎨 Highlights include:• Incredible local artists & makers• Wonder Workshop at the Brain Station (AJ’s Platform) with creative activities for kids• Beloved favorites like the Cake Walk\, sidewalk musicians\, and pop-up performances \n🕔 When & Where:Every 3rd Thursday – May – September | 5–8 PMRight in the heart of Downtown Manhattan – 300 & 400 Sidewalks along Poyntz Ave & along North & South 4th Street \n🌟 Every Third Thursday offers something new to discover. Mark your calendar\, gather your people\, and join us as downtown comes alive—again and again. \nStay tuned as more details become available! 
URL:https://downtownmhk.com/event/third-thursdays-in-downtown-mhk-3/
LOCATION:Downtown Manhattan
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art,Educational,Family Friendly,Food & Drinks,Fun & Games,Kids,Music,Outdoor Event
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