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Dakota Livingston Live @ Finn's
2023-09-14 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Finn’s Neighborhood Pub, 317 Poyntz Ave. Suite A, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Dakota is making his debut performance at Finn’s!! He plays an extensive list of Country, Rock and a little Acoustic Pop. Come enjoy the show!!!

FHDC: Mission Aerospace
2023-09-10 | Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
May 20 – September 10
Explore the history of flight, navigation, and NASA’s vision for the future in this immersive maze exhibit. Experiment with thrust, lift, control surfaces, and gyroscopes. Build rockets and paper airplanes, then test them for distance and air-dexterity. Launch your rocket to Saturn, your plane to Sydney, or learn about a career at NASA! You will have an ah-maze-ing time!
Mission Aerospace features:
– 2,000 sq. ft. of interactive maze experience
– Paper airplane and rocket building and testing stations
– Practical aerospace skills like using a fixed plotter, reading topographic maps, and calculating a payload
– The history of aviation with a timeline and model airplanes like the
F-16 and 737
– Important messaging on aerospace education and career pathways
Mission Aerospace is created by Minotaur Mazes, a company specializing in interactive maze exhibits.
See this exhibit for FREE through the Sunflower Summer Program.

Banned Book Club
2023-09-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Manhattan Brewing Co., 406 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Join us for Banned Book Club as Tara Coleman leads a discussion on The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. Grab a beer and join the discussion!

Kegs & Eggs
2023-09-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Manhattan Brewing Co., 406 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Manhattan Brewing Co. is teaming up with The Chef to kick off the first football game of the season!!! Join them for breakfast, beers and live music by Jeff Pfannenstiel before you tailgate!! There will be build your own breakfast tacos and biscuits and gravy, Bloody Marys, Beermosas, beers, cocktails and all the purple you can handle.

2023 Purple Power Play
2023-09-01 17:00 - 20:30 | Blue Earth Plaza, Colorado St., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Join us for the 2023 kick-off to Fall with Purple Power Play!! Live music, food trucks and inflatables along with the Pride of Wildcat Land, Classy Cats, Cheerleaders, Coaches and Players from a variety of K-State 2023-2024 teams!!!

Bring Brains Trivia
2023-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Manhattan Brewing Co., 406 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Free team trivia like you’ve never experienced before! Fast-paced and fun with prizes for the top three teams. Up to 5 players per team.

FHDC Aerospace Day
2023-08-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Flint Hills Discovery Center, 315 S. 3rd St., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Blast off at Aerospace Day with the Flint Hills Discovery Center on Saturday, August 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event features fun STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) activities for kids that embrace the world of aviation and space flight.
The Discovery Center is partnering with Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus to bring the high-tech world of aviation to Manhattan. Thanks to a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), admission to the Discovery Center and all activities are free this day.
At Aerospace Day, youth of all ages are invited to:

Pilot a flight simulator
Design and launch rockets
Fly state-of-the-art drones
Perform flight experiments
Create Balsa wood gliders
Meet pilots and engineers
Explore model airplanes
Learn the history of NASA
View and touch real aviation artifacts
Watch model Harry Potter Snitches fly
See the Mission Aerospace temporary exhibit

The first 500 kids will receive a free STEM activity kit.

“Not every kid can see themselves working on state-of-the-art aircraft or rockets that fly into space,” said Sally Dreher, FHDC Curator of Education “That’s why an event like Aerospace Day is so critically important where every child can meet a pilot, technician, or engineer who looks like them and hopefully inspires them to pursue education and a career in the aerospace industry.”
The event will feature various K-State student groups including the Minorities in Aerospace and Technology Club, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and Society of Women Engineers.
Additional partners include the Kansas State University College of Engineering, the University of Kansas Aerospace Engineering program, DoD Kansas STARBASE, the Combat Air Museum of Topeka, the Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, Flint Hills Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1364, Spirit AeroSystems, and Olsson Engineering.

The Grill to Go and Jinzy Co Food Truck will have lunch available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Scarecrow Snowcones will be on-site from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunny 102.5 will be on location with a live remote from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Funding for Aerospace Day comes from a $40,000 Community Anchor grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The FHDC was one of only 17 institutions to become a Community Anchor, recognizing it as a local hub to bring NASA STEM and space science to students and families in traditionally underserved areas. Additional details about the NASA grant and a list of all funded projects can be found here: www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-selects-21-new-learning-projects-to-engage-students-in-stem.

Manhattan Free Clinic Pickleball Tournament
2023-08-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Anthony Recreation Center, 2415 Browning Ave, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
2nd Annual Manhattan Free Clinic Pickleball Tournament & Family Fun Day
Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Men’s Doubles
Have fun while supporting the work of the clinic.
Speaking of FUN!
There will be several other activities going on for families and spectators alike.
Giant Jenga
Pickleball photo booth
Shuffleboard
Giant checkers
Corn Hole
Free refreshments
Free Pickleball lessons for beginners after the tournaments.
Signup by August 24 and receive your starting time.

EMAW Elvis @ MBC
2023-08-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Manhattan Brewing Co., 406 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
EMAW Elvis is making his debut at MBC. The King’s music with a “Wildcat Twist” makes EMAW Elvis a KSU Fan Favorite!!

Ladies Game Night @ Village Geek
2023-08-18 18:30 - 21:30 | The Village Geek, 105 N. 3rd Street, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Ladies, join us for a board game night! A local group of women will be teaching their favorite board games. This is a free event and participants will receive a VG Rewards sticker.

Science on Tap Trivia @ MBC
2023-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Manhattan Brewing Co., 406 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Science on Tap is back at Manhattan Brewing Co to celebrate 90 years of science at the Sunset Zoo!! Trivia is free to play and prizes will be awarded to the top teams.

Bryan Bielanski Live @ Taphouse
2023-08-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Tallgrass Tap House, 320 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Bryan Bielanski live on the Rooftop!!

Six Mile Creek Live @ AJ's
2023-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 | AJ’s NY Pizzeria, 301 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Six Mile Creek performing live on the patio from 6-8pm!!

Hy-Vee Summer Block Party
2023-08-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Hy-Vee, 601 3rd Place, Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Join us Saturday for a Summer Block Party at your Manhattan Hy-Vee! We’ll have local vendors including Pampered Senses Candles, The Prickling Needle, Smokin’ H’s Meats, King’s Cotton Cand, MHK Drift Karts with FREE drift kart rides, J’s Makeup Artistry with FREE facepainting for kids, and the Boys and Girls Club will be here promoting the 9th Annual Duck Dash!
We’ll also have autograph signing and photo opportunities from 12-1pm with K-State Athletes!
• Cam Carter, member of the Elite Eight K-State Men’s Basketball Team
• Ayoka Lee, member of the K-State women’s basketball team and NCAA record holder for most points scored in a single game.
• Gabby Gregory, member of the K-State women’s basketball team and 2022 All Big 12 First Team
• Aliyah Carter, member of the K-State Volleyball team and back-to-back unanimous All Big 12 First Team as a freshman and sophomore

Navy Federal Credit Union Movie Night: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2023-08-04 16:00 - 21:00 | Blue Earth Plaza, Colorado St., Manhattan, KS, 66502, United States
Navy Federal Credit Union’s free movie night is back and we can’t wait to share some fun with you all! Be sure to bring some chairs, tell your friends, and get ready to enjoy a movie in the park!

The Downtown Storywalk®
2023-05-31 00:00 - 23:59 | Downtown Manhattan
Starting May 3rd through June 30th, read Maybe Something Beautiful by F. Isabel Campoy as you walk downtown! This StoryWalk® begins and ends at the Manhattan Public Library. After completing the walk, stop by the library for a little prize. The StoryWalk begins at the library on the windows facing north, and follows the sidewalk along Poyntz Ave. and in the downtown area. To find out more Click Here

Manhattan Public Library– 629 Poyntz Ave
Flight Crew Coffee.- 423 Poyntz Ave
AllState Insurance– 409 Poyntz Ave
TheraPie & Input Salad- 106 S. 4th St.
Rooted Fair Trade– 327 Poyntz Ave
Drapery World & Blinds- 317 Poyntz Ave
Glo Aesthetics & Boutique- 315 Poyntz Ave
Brown’s Shoe Fit- 311 Poyntz Ave
AJ’s NY Pizzeria– 301 Poyntz Ave
Manhattan Town Center-100 Manhattan Town Center
Manhatchet– 316 Poyntz Ave
Tallgrass Tap House- 320 Poyntz Ave
Barry’s Drug Center- 414 Poyntz Ave
Arrow Bodega- 418 Poyntz Ave

The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
