Past Events

Fathers, take your daughters on a dinner and movie night at the Emporia Granada on Sunday, July 19th at 2:00pm.  You and your daughters will enjoy a spaghetti dinner while watching the movie Lady and The Tramp. A professional photographer will be available along with pearls for daughters. Mothers and sons are also welcome. With social distancing in mind, there will be a limited number of seats available per table with tables spread apart.  Get your tickets at the Granada…

Olpe High School is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive, Wed. August 5th from noon-6:00p at the Knights Of Columbus Club Room. The American Red Cross is now testing blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies. A mask is required at the blood drive. To make an appointment contact Mary Bishop at 620-794-0581 on online at www.redcrossblood.org. Use the sponsor code Olpe HS

Emporia Police Department and The Emporia Fire Dept., are once again going head to head in a Battle Of The Badges Blood Drive running Wed, August 12th thru Fri. August 14th. Donate life saving blood for your favorite department at the Twelfth Avenue Baptist Church. Be sure to bring a photo ID, drink plenty of water and eat before your appointment. To make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor keyword: Emporia. Or call 800-RED-CROSS. Blood Drive Times Wed.…

Mom's, The Granada Theatre is hosting a Mother/ Son Dinner and Movie Date night Sunday, Aug 16th. Starting at 5:00pm you and your son(s) will enjoy a 3 course chili hot-dog dinner while watching the movie "The Sandlot".  There will be a professional photographer along with a special gift for your son to remember the night with.  Fathers and daughters are also welcome too! With social distancing in mind, there will be limited number of seats per table with tables…

Join Emporia Main Street for the Moonlight Madness Summer Event on Thurs, August 20th from 5p-9p. Due to current circumstances they are combining the Welcome Back Party and Moonlight Madness event this year. Both students and community members are invited for the Moonlight Walk Party down Commercial Street. Participating businesses will have specials and promotions during the event and Emporia Main Street will have passports available online, at participating businesses and at the Main Street Office to get stamped for…

The August Kansas Works Statewide Virtual Job Fair is coming up kicking off Tuesday, August 25th and running thru August 27th. Employers from across the state will be hiring. Job seekers will have the opportunity to live chat with employers. You can join via computer or cell phone. To participate, you can register at KansasworksVirtualJobFair.EasyVirtualFair.com or you can find the link at Kansas Department Of Commerce Facebook page.

Is your daughter interested in joining the Girl Scouts?  Stop by Peter Pan Park at the Kiwanis Shelter Thurs, Sept 10th from 5:30p - 6:30p to learn about all the fun things Girl Scouts do and how to join a troop.  For more information text GirlScouts to 316-768-4932.

The Emporia Recreation Center is partnering with Mulready's Pub again this year to host a Mixology Class on Tues, Oct 6th. Mulready's will take the mystery out of building a standout cocktail and make you a cocktail connoisseur at your next party. You will learn tools, techniques, and building flavors with mixers all in Mulready's cozy pub atmosphere. Sample 3-4 basic cocktails and have a night full of fun and knowledge to impress the best. Visit Emporia Recreation Center's website…