Events calendar

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Feb 11

6:30 p.m. — Strange New Worlds Book Club, Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th Street

Feb. 12

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Interesting Moons of Our Solar System,” Jim Yoder, professor emeritus of chemistry, Hesston College

10:50 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Blue Zones: Keys to Living Longer and Better,” Sharolyn Jackson, M.S., extension specialist, family and consumer sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan.

Feb. 13

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — LIEAP application assistance, Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th Street

8:15 to 11:15 a.m. — Health Ministries Mobile Clinic, Lincoln Park Apartments, 400 W 6th Street.

1:15 to 4:15 p.m. — Health Ministries Mobile Clinic, New Hope Shelter, 308 S Meridian Rd

Feb. 14

Noon to 1 p.m. — Nonfiction Book Club, Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th. Registration is not required, and you’re welcome to check out the books whether or not you can attend the associated discussions.

1 p.m. — Kansas Author Talk: “Las Madres” with Dennis Raphael Garcia, Newton Public Library, 223 E 7th St.

5 to 9 p.m. — Fine Arts Booster Club Hog Roast, Newton High School Commons,900 W 12th St. Meal of pulled pork sandwiches, beans, chips and pie is $10. Sandwich only is $5. Money raised will go to the Fine Arts programs for grades five through 12 grade.

6 to 8 p.m. — Valentine’s Day Serenade, Acapulco Restaurant, 217 W Broadway St.

8 to 10 p.m. — Valentine’s Party with DJ Solis, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2516, 120 W 5th St.

Feb. 15

5:30 p.m. — Newton Community Theater Cabaret, Kidron Hall, Kidron Bethel Village. Tickets: $75; newton-community-theatre.square.site.

Feb. 17

6:30 p.m. — Walk and Roll Harvey meeting, Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th Street.

Feb. 18

8:15 to 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 to 4:15 p.m. — Health Ministries Mobile Clinic, Kauffman Museum, 27th and North Main, North Newton.

7 to 8 p.m. — Organ Recital Series, Bethel College Chapel, Bethel College Administration Building, 300 E. 27th Street, North Newton.

Feb. 19

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “The Wonderful World of Ceramics,” Conrad Snider, ceramic artist, North Newton

10:50 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Artificial Intelligence: Threat or Opportunity?,” David Janzen, Ph.D., president, Tabor College, Hillsboro

Feb. 20

5 to 8 p.m. — Third Thursday, “Snow Much Love,” Downtown Newton.

5:30 to 7 p.m. — Circles of Hope soup supper and dessert auction, Newton Nazarene Church, 1000 N Main Street. Soup Supper (by donation) at 5:30 p.m. and Dessert Auction from 6:15-7:00 p.m.

6 to 8 p.m. — Splash of Color, Newton Recreation Commission, 415 N. Poplar St. Painting class for ages 16 and up. Cost $30 per class, all supplies included. Registration Deadline: Sunday prior to each class.

Feb. 21

8:15 to 11:15 a.m. — Health Ministries Mobile Clinic, Midtown Towers, 105 W 9th Street.

1:15 to 4:15 p.m. — Health Ministries Mobile Clinic, Newton Et Cetera Shop,619 N Main Street.

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Wine Dinner at The Barrel Room, 222 N Main St, Newton. Ticket Information: $55 per person. Online tickets: gracehillwinery.square.site

Feb. 22

2 to 4 p.m. — Herbs and Wine: A Culinary Gardening Workshop, Grace Hill Winery,6310 S Grace Hill Rd, Whitewater. Tickets $35 per person. Online tickets: gracehillwinery.square.site

5:30 p.m. — Health Ministries Clinic annual meeting, Meridian Center, 1420 E. Broadway Court. Tickets to be announced.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Trivia Night, Newton Senior Center, 122 E 6th Street. Tickets: $120 per table of 6 players. Potato bar with all the fixings. Dessert, water, and tea provided. Register teams at 316-283-2222

Feb. 23

4 to 6:30 p.m. — Prairie Window Concert Series: Alisa Amador . Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory Street, Hesston. Tickets: https://dyckarboretum.square.site/upcoming-events

Feb. 24

7:30 to 8:30 p.m. — NHS Band Concert, Newton High School, 900 W 12th St.

Feb. 25

7 p.m. — Bethel College Orchestra concert, Luyken Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th Street, North Newton.

Feb. 26

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Working Outside the Classroom with My Students, Ford’s Theater Oratory and Smithsonian Community’s Project,” Monty L. Graber, M.Ed., USD 373 social studies teacher, Newton

Feb. 28

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — BUNCO, Newton Senior Center, 122 East Sixth.

March 5

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “C. Henry Smith Peace Oration Contest,” Erin Nisly, KIPCOR director of education and training, and peace speech contestants

March 6

5 to 6 p.m. —Prime Suspects Book Club, Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th. Registration is not required, and you’re welcome to check out the books whether or not you can attend the associated discussions.

7 p.m. — Bethel College Wind Ensemble concert, Luyken Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th Street, North Newton.

March 8

10 a.m. to noon — Second Saturday at the Gallery, Carriage Factory Gallery, 128 E. Sixth. Themed make and take creations will be provided every second Saturday through the year for ages 4-10. This event is free and open to the public.

March 12

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Kernza: The Perennial Grain, a New Paradigm of Modern Agriculture,” Brandon Kaufman, Moundridge

10:50 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Dancing Around the World,” Dr. Christina Liu, associate professor of music and department chair, Bethel College, and Dr. Brett Janssen, division of humanities chair, music department chair, Central Christian College, McPherson

March 16

4 to 6:30 p.m. — Prairie Window Concert Series: Darrell Scott. Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory Street, Hesston. Tickets: https://dyckarboretum.square.site/upcoming-events

March 26

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Relocating to America from Ukraine,” Lidiia and Oleksandr Lukach, Newton, Evelyn Mierau, Newton, Janet Dixon, North Newton, and Ron Flaming, North Newton

10:50 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Museum on the Move: Kauffman Museum Traveling Exhibits,” Andi Schmidt Andres, Kauffman Museum director, and museum staff

April 2

10:50 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Arts Behind Bars/Arts Unlocked,” Larry Temple, storyteller, director of Ellsworth Prison Arts, McPherson

April 9

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Thriving Through the Years: The Value of Active Daily Living,” Tracie Strain, Newton Recreation Commission wellness director and ACE personal trainer, and Candice Egizi-Sifuentez, NRC program director

10:50 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Fire Safety From Above,” Andy Harder, division chief, Community Risk Reduction, Newton Fire/EMS

April 16

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Spiritual Dimensions of Dementia,” Rev. Wayne A. Ewing, Ph.D., author, retired Episcopal priest, Westcliffe, Colo.

10:50 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “The Harvey Girls: Women’s Roles in Railroads, Kansas and U.S. History,” Dr. Michaeline Chance-Reay, professor emeritus of women’s studies and education, Kansas State University, Manhattan

April 23

9:30 a.m. — Bethel College Life Enrichment, Fine Arts Center, Bethel College, 300 E 27th St., North Newton. Cost $40 per semester or $4 per week, free for first-time attendees. Lunch available for a fee. “Near-Death Experience: Anecdotes and Analysis,” Dr. Herb Smith, professor emeritus of philosophy and religion, McPherson College

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