Events calendar

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Feb. 28

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

March 2

2:30 to 4: 30 p.m. — Talents & Treats with Newton Community Children’s Choir, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 225 S Poplar St. Silent auction of desserts donated by local bakers and sweet makers, and cookies for all to enjoy. Doors open for desserts and auction at 2:30 p.m., and Talent Show begins at 3 p.m.

March 4 through 18

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Art is Ageless Exhibit, Newton Presbyterian Manor, 1200 E 7th St.

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

7 p.m. — Hesston College Theatre presents “Urinetown,” Black Box Theater, Hesston College, 301 S. Main Street, Hesston. Tickets are available at hesston.edu/bookstore and by calling 620-327-8104.

March 6

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. — Art is Ageless reception, Newton Presbyterian Manor, 1200 E 7th St.

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.

6 to 8 p.m. — Laundry Love, Sunshine Laundry, 1800 W 1st Street.

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

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Childcare Provider Summit, Meridian Center, 1420 E. Broadway Ct. Registration: https://tinyurl.com/25mnnwxe

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.

Noon — Hesston College Community Day, Hesston College, Hesston. Noon – Flag Football vs. Kansas Christian College, Sieber Field; 1 and 3 p.m. – Softball vs. Northern Oklahoma College – Tonkawa, Bess Mullet Softball Field; 7 p.m. – Theatre Department Spring Musical: “Urinetown,” Black Box Theater (ticket purchase required at the door or online at hesston.edu/bookstore); Special performance by Little Larks Dance Clinic participants between softball games, Bess Mullet Softball Field. Admission to all events is free.

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

2 p.m. — Hesston College Theatre presents “Urinetown,” Black Box Theater, Hesston College, 301 S. Main Street, Hesston. Tickets are available at hesston.edu/bookstore and by calling 620-327-8104.

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

3:30 – 5 p.m. — Splash of Color – Youth: Vase of Wildflowers, Newton Recreation Commission, 415 N. Poplar St. Fee: $25 per class. Ages: 10 years -16 years. Registration Deadline: Sunday prior to each class.

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 21

7 a.m. — Breakfast with the Chamber, Meridian Center, 1420 E. Broadway Ct. The cost to attend breakfast is $15 per person. Register by March 14, https://tinyurl.com/ye2ycchu

March 22

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Harvey County Home & Garden Show, Dyck Arboretum, 177 W Hickory St., Hesston. Admission $1

Workshop calendar

9 a.m. — Growing Culinary Mushrooms in Your Backyard; Pam Paulsen, Horticulture Agent Reno Co

10 a.m. — How to Avoid Getting Bitten by Ticks; Dr. Raymond Cloyd, Extension Entomologist, Kansas State University

11 a.m. — How to Avoid Getting Bit by Mosquitos; Dr. Raymond Cloyd, Extension Entomologist, Kansas State University

1 p.m. — Birdscaping; Katie Schmidt, Dyck Arboretum Horticulturist

2 p.m. — Tai Chi for Beginners; Abby Vaughn, Nutrition, Food Safety, and Health Agent Harvey County

3 p.m. — From State Bird to Yard Bird; Gregg Friesen, Local Birding Enthusiast

4 p.m. — The Right Way to Take Care of Your Fescue Lawn; Scott Eckert, Horticulture Agent, Harvey County

March 23

Noon to 5 p.m. — Harvey County Home & Garden Show, Dyck Arboretum, 177 W Hickory St., Hesston. Admission: $1

Workshop calendar

1 p.m. — Indoor Blooms; Calla Edwards, Horticulture Agent Butler Co

2 p.m. — Kansas Weather and You; Jake Dunne, Morning Meteorologist, KWCH 12

3 p.m. — Humming Along; Chuck Otte, Bird Expert, Former Ag Agent, Geary County

4 p.m. — Flower Gardening for Beauty & Biodiversity; Jason Graves, Horticulture Agent Central KS District

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

March 27

6:30 p.m. — NHS Pre-Festival Solo and Ensemble Recital, Newton High School,900 W 12th St

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 12

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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