Nirvana Hope and Ethan Mills are back at Finn’s!! Come out to your favorite neighborhood pub on Third Thursday, June 18th for some local live music! Ethan is kicking off the show at 8pm followed by Nirvana, both songwriters serving up alternative folky original jams along with some 90s covers you know and love. Bring […]
Ladies, come join us for a board game night! Every third Friday, 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.
Next Stop! - A Comedy Show Near You! Join us at Manhattan Brewing Company for a brand new line-up of comedians every time! Next Stop Comedy brings top stand-up comedians to your favorite local venues! Each show features a novel line-up with acts seen on TV and heard on your favorite podcasts. Join us at […]
Join us at Blue Earth Plaza on June 25 for another exciting community watch party as we cheer on Team USA together! Festivities begin at 8:30 PM, and the match starts at 9:00 PM. Come early to grab a good seat, enjoy the downtown atmosphere, and get ready for a fun night of soccer and […]
Join our Education Staff for a fun, FREE 10-to-15-minute science demonstration on most Fridays, May 29 through July 31, just outside the front entrance. ExperimentsMay 29 - Fizz & Fly RocketsJune 5 - Volcano EruptionJune 12 - Curious ChromatographyJune 19 - TBDJune 26 - Weathering RocksJuly 10 - Wiggly WormsJuly 17 - Bouncy BallsJuly 24 […]
Join us for the opening reception for our next featured exhibit, "New Perspectives"! Featuring an eclectic variety of new works from Jerry Moon, Carol McCall, Lynette Ubel, Kaci Smart, Patricia Scarborough, and new artist Nick Kriefall. Meet the artists while enjoying some light refreshments and the show! Cover photo, left to right: Nick Kriefall, Jerry […]
Join us for the opening reception for our next featured exhibit, "New Perspectives"! Friday, June 26th - 5 - 8 pm Featuring an eclectic variety of new works from Jerry Moon, Carol McCall, Lynette Ubel, Kaci Smart, Patricia Scarborough, and new artist Nick Kriefall. Meet the artists while enjoying some light refreshments and the show! […]
Join us for a relaxed, social group ride through Manhattan as we celebrate community, visibility, and safer streets. Final Friday is about more than just riding bikes, it’s about showing what a more active, connected city can look like when people come together in public space. All ages and abilities are welcome. The pace is […]
Event by Riley County Genealogical Society Sunday, June 28th - 2:30 pm - Manhattan Public Library Kansas was a key crossroads of frontier trails. It was the statewhich helped bring the legend of the cowboy to life, from Abileneto Dodge City and from the Chisholm Trail and Gunsmoke fameto the beef industry of today. This presentation […]
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 […]
