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Calendar of Events: August 2010
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August 2010 |
Ongoing
activities |
Farmers Market- Open 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the Great Bend Public Library parking lot. |
Ongoing
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Kansas Wetlands Education Center- 592 NE K-156 Highway. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.: closed Monday. Toll free# 877-243-9268 for more information. |
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Shafer Gallery, 40 Years, 40 Artists, Permanent collection of Barton County College, 245 NE 30th Rd, Megan Benitz, 620-792-9342 |
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SRCA Dragstrip Races, Test & Tune Gamblers Race, Great Bend Expo Complex, Hank Denning, 909-226-7185 or 620-792-8205 |
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SRCA Dragstrip Races, NHRA National Dragster Challenge Drag Race Points #6, Great Bend Expo Complex, Hank Denning, 909-226-7185 or 620-792-8205 |
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24th Annual Polka Days, Highland Hotel Convention Center, Dancing at its finest, Dance the Polka, Waltz, Schottische, 2-Step, and Latins in an air-conditioned ball-room, 3017 W 10th Street, (620) 793-5540 |
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"Ghost Bird", Kansas Wetlands Education Center, Come screen a documentary movie called "Ghost Bird", which examines the possible sightings fo a supposedly extinct bird called an ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas in 2005. The documentary does not just focus on the bird, but has an overall message of people's role in conservation of our natural resources as well as documenting the ecotourism boom that has happened in the small town of Brinkley, AR as a result of these sightings. For more information, visit www.ghostbirdmovie.com, Admission is free but space is limited to 70. To reserve your seat, call the Kansas Wetlands Education Center at (620) 786-7456 |
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SRCA Dragstrip Races, Test & Tune for Sammy Mathews Play Day, Great Bend Expo Complex, Hank Denning, 909-226-7185 or 620-792-8205 |
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SRCA Dragstrip Races, Sammy Mathews Play Day Drag Race, Great Bend Expo Complex, Hank Denning, 909-226-7185 or 620-792-8205 |
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SRCA Dragstrip Races, Test & Tune Gamblers Race, Great Bend Expo Complex, Hank Denning, 909-226-7185 or 620-792-8205 |
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Bryan Bowers, The Back Room-Barton Arts Council, 8 p.m., 2006 Forest, Don Shorock, (620) 792-8205 |
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SRCA Dragstrip Races, Drag Race Points #7, Great Bend Expo Complex, Hank Denning, 909-226-7185 or 620-792-8205 |
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Tia McGraff, The Back Room-Barton Arts Council, 7:30 p.m. Don Shorock, (620) 792-8205 |
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