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Feb. 20

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

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

11 a.m. — Permaculture Gardening Workshop and Seed Swap, Prairy, 601 N Main St. Evan Epperson, Teacher at the Kansas Permaculture Institute, will provide education and discussion.

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

Registration Deadline for Exploring Color with Wayne Conyers, Carriage Factory Art Gallery,128 E. 6th Street. Meets 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays March, 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1, 8, 15, and 29 (No class April 22). This class will offer basic techniques of color theory using watercolor. All skill levels welcome. $180 includes registration and all watercolor paint and paper. Register online or by calling or coming in to the gallery, 316-284-2749

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

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.   “Pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago,” Rose Nissley, Haven, and Leroy Hershberger, Hutchinson

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

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.   “Circle of Hope and Much More,” Kendra Davila, director, Peace Connections, Newton

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 7

7 p.m. — NHS Spring Musical: Cinderella, Newton High School, 900 W. 12th Street. Tickets: $10 Adults, $7 Students. https://tinyurl.com/wje7t7ah

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.

2 p.m. — NHS Spring Musical: Cinderella, Newton High School, 900 W. 12th Street. Tickets: $10 Adults, $7 Students. https://tinyurl.com/wje7t7ah

7 p.m. — NHS Spring Musical: Cinderella, Newton High School, 900 W. 12th Street. Tickets: $10 Adults, $7 Students. https://tinyurl.com/wje7t7ah

March 9

2 p.m. — NHS Spring Musical: Cinderella, Newton High School, 900 W. 12th Street. Tickets: $10 Adults, $7 Students. https://tinyurl.com/wje7t7ah

March 11

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

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

6:30 p.m. — Fury on the Plains weather training, Newton High School, 900 W. 12th.

March 15

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — St. Patrick’s Day Small Business Pop-Up, Sand Creek Event Center, 1600 S Anderson Ave.

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 22

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Harvey County Home & Garden Show, Dyck Arboretum, 177 W Hickory St., Hesston.

March 23

Noon to 5 p.m. — Harvey County Home & Garden Show, Dyck Arboretum, 177 W Hickory St., Hesston.

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

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 Rhino Keeper,” Jillian Forsberg, author, Wichita

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 12

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.

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

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.   “Fill Your Heart with Music,” Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra ensemble

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