Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau ~ Events Calendar ~ Holiday

November 2007
1-30	Rose Dudek featured artist of the month at Barton Arts Center,1401 Main, Hours 1-5 Monday - Friday, 620-792-4220
1	D-Squared Live Music Concert, 7 p.m. Back Room at Barton Arts Center, 1401 Main, 620-792-9265
10	Annual Holiday Bazaar sponsored by the Dominican Sisters, 3600 Broadway in Convent Auditorium, 7 am - 2 p.m., 620-792-1232
11	Curtis & Loretta Live Music Concert at Back Room of Barton Arts Center, 7 pm, 1401 Main, 620-792-9265
14 - Dec.10	Holiday Tree Display at Shafer Gallery, BCCC Campus, Mond - Fri 10am - 5 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, 620-792-9342
15-18	"Squabbles" Community Concert presentation at Crest Theater, 1905 Lakin, 8 pm Thurs-Sat, 2 pm on Sunday, 620-792-4228
17	5:30 pm Christmas Parade, Downtown, Sarah @ 620-792-1321 6:30 pm Trail of Lights Opening Ceremony (Lighting of Mayor Tree & Entertainment), Courthouse Square, Downtown, 620-792-2401 7-8:30 pm Opening of Santas Around the World, display of 25 life-sized international Santas, 2332 Kansas, 620-792-1614 Noon-5:30 pm & 7-8 pm Free Ice Skating, Courthouse Square, Downtown, 620-793-4111
17-Dec 28	Christmas Craft Mall (over 70 exhibitors), in the Village Mall, Mon-Sat 9 am-7 pm & Sun 1-6 pm (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas)4811- 10th Street, Jan Dewald at 620-792-3201
17-Dec 25	At dusk Trail of Lights: Brit Spaugh Park, Veteran's Lake, Courthouse Square, K-96/10th Street, 620-792-2750
17-Dec 30	Santas Around the World, display of 25 life-sized international Santas, Wed-Sat Noon-7 pm & Sun 1-7 pm (groups by appointment )- closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day2332 Kansas, 620-792-1614
17-Dec 30	Free Ice Skating, Courthouse Square, Downtown, Thurs-Fri 4-8 pm & Sat Noon-8 pm & Sun 1-5 pm620-793-4111
19	Prairie Winds Community Band Concert, BCCC Fine Arts Auditorium,7:30 p.m.,620-792-9396
December 2007
1-9	Holiday Tree Display (trees decorated by area school children) Shafer Memorial Art Gallery located at BCCC,Mon-Fri 10 am-5 pm & Sun 1-4 pm 620-792-9342
1-30	Santas Around the World, display of 25 life-sized international Santas, 2332 Kansas,Wed-Sat Noon-7 pm & Sun 1-7 pm (groups by appointment) - closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 620-792-1614
1-30	Norma Clare featured artist of the month at Barton Arts Center, Forest & Main, Hours:1-5 M-F, 620-792-4220
1-25	At dusk Trail of Lights: Brit Spaugh Park, Veteran's Lake, Courthouse Square, K-96/10th Street, 620-792-2750
1-28	Christmas Craft Mall (over 70 exhibitors), in the Village Mall, 4811 10th Street, Mon-Sat 9 am-7 pm & Sun 1-6 pm (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas) 620-792-3201
1-31	Free Ice Skating, Courthouse Square, Downtown, Thurs-Fri 4-8 pm & Sat Noon-8 pm & Sun 1-5 pm620-793-4111
1	Jingle Bell Swing, Big Band Dance, American Legion, 1011 Kansas Av. 8 - 10 pm, 620-792-9396
2	Small Potatoes Live Music Concert, Back Room at Bart Arts Center, 1401 Main, 7:30 p.m., 620-792-9265
3	BCCC Winter Concert, Concert Choir, Hilltop singers, Jazz Band, BCCC Fine Arts Auditorium, 7:30 p.m, 620-792-9396
7	Children's Christmas Choir, Crest Theater, 7 pm, 1905 Lakin, 620-793-3755
9	Ghosts of Christmas Past, Barton County Historical Village, 85 S. 281. An old-fashioned celebration complete with music, cookies, and a decorated museum (Admission is free),1-5 pm 620-793-5125
9	Holiday Open House (Trees decorated by area school children, 1-5 pm Sun Shafer Memorial Art Gallery located at BCCC, 620-792-9342
9	Creatures of Habit musical performance,2 pm. First United Methodist Church 620-793-6632
16	Vespers Concert, Great Bend High School Auditorium, 2 pm 2023 Morton, 620-793-1521
16	Piano/Organ Concert, Music of Christmas,4 pm Jenny Allford/Brad Shirer, First United Methodist Church, 2123 Forest, 620-792-2148

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Great Bend, KS 67530

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