Tail Light Rebellion Live @ MBC

Manhattan Brewing Co. 406 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, United States

Tail Light Rebellion is playing live at MBC! They are a new roots folk band that has been described on multiple occasions as a mix between The Pogues, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits. No cover charge, come enjoy the show with your favorite beer!

“Strange Connections: from the Great Plains to Scotland” with Jim Richardson

Flint Hills Discovery Center 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, KS, United States

National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson will present his reflection on rural values and connection to landscape, by way of comparing rural Kansas with the Highlands and islands of Scotland. Richardson will discuss that the power of human connections forged in shared adversity are universal, whether on the windblown Kansas prairie or the remote islands in […]

FHDC Reflective Nature Hike

Flint Hills Discovery Center 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, KS, United States

Nature is all around us. Discover it with an innovative program as you experience the outdoors in a new and relaxing way. Melanie Nord will teach you how to absorb or take-in nature through meditative practice. Explore this technique at the Discovery Center before trying it in our beautiful downtown neighborhood. Please wear comfortable shoes, […]

FHDC: Guided Konza Hike

Flint Hills Discovery Center 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, KS, United States

Come along for an immersive experience into the Flint Hills. Learn about the geological features of the Flint Hills and observe the native plant species of the season. Thanks to […]

Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing

Flint Hills Discovery Center 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, KS, United States

Join the Discovery Center Education staff and local astronomers for a free and safe viewing of the annular solar eclipse, which occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth, making the moon appear smaller than the sun which creates a “ring of fire” effect […]

FHDC: Humanities Hike with Kansas Humanities Scholars

Konza Prairie Biological Station 100 Konza Prairie Ln, Manhattan, KS, United States

During this unique event, six humanities scholars from a wide variety of disciplines will present their personal and professional take on the Flint Hills landscape for participants as they hike through a native tallgrass prairie outside Manhattan. Each 10-minute-long presentation from individuals as diverse as archaeologists, poets, historians, and indigenous knowledge keepers, will invite participants […]