Check out events coming to our area.
MAC: Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Date/Time: February 1
Place: Manhattan Arts Center
Website: https://www.manhattanarts.org/calendar
MPL: Kansas 250 Reading Challenge
Date/Time: February 1
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
FHDC: Manhattan Seed Swap
Date/Time: February 1
Place: Flint Hills Discovery Center
Website: www.flinthillsdiscovery.org/seedswap
MPL: Teens: Build-A-Ramen Workshop
Date/Time: February 3
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
Beach SweetART Contest
Date/Time: February 3-14
Place: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Website: https://beach.k-state.edu/visit/events/
Student Strings Recital
Date/Time: February 4
Place: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Website: https://beach.k-state.edu/visit/events/
AMP: Trivia Smackdown with Jeff Kreuser
Date/Time: February 4
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
Student Showcase Recital
Date/Time: February 4
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
MPL: Teens Anime Club
Date/Time: February 5
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
AMP: Bikini Gordo with Delicious Friction
Date/Time: February 5
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MPL: DIY Night for Adults & Teens: Free Form Art Night
Date/Time: February 5
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
Preschool Explorations
Date/Time: February 5-May 21 on Thursdays
Place: Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum
Website: https://www.wonderworkshop.org/
AMP: Southwind
Date/Time: February 6
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
No School Makerspace: Valentine’s Workshop
Date/Time: February 6
Place: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Website: https://beach.k-state.edu/visit/events/
Annual Non-Profit Community Fair
Date/Time: February 7
Place: Manhattan Town Center
Website: https://downtownmhk.com/event/annual-non-profit-community-fair-mtc/
Cars & Coffee, Tread Talk “Designing Victory: Powercat Motorsports
Date/Time: February 7
Place: Midwest Dream Car Collection
Website: https://midwestdreamcarcollection.org/event-calendar/
Manhattan Art Society Members Show
Date/Time: February 7
Place: Downtown Manhattan
Website: https://downtownmhk.com/event/opening-art-exhibit-and-reception/
Bassoon Saloon
Date/Time: February 8
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
MPL: Introverts Book Club
Date/Time: February 10
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
AMP: Pie& Cocktails with Therapie!
Date/Time: February 10
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MPL: Chess Night
Date/Time: February 11
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
Faculty Brass Quintet Recital
Date/Time: February 11
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
AMP: Nathan Page’s Underground
Date/Time: February 12
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
Cruisin’ with Mom at the Museum – Mother/Son Dance Night
Date/Time: February 12
Place: Midwest Dream Car Collection
Website: https://midwestdreamcarcollection.org/event-calendar/
Tallgrass Regenerative Orchestra
Date/Time: February 13
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
MAC: The Vagina Monologues
Date/Time: February 13
Place: Manhattan Arts Center
Website: https://www.manhattanarts.org/calendar
Love Bites
Date/Time: February 13 & 14
Place: Sunset Zoo
Website: https://sunsetzoo.com/
K-State Oboe Day
Date/Time: February 14
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
Polar Plunge Fundraiser for Special Olympics
Date/Time: February 14
Place: Tuttle Creek State Park
Website: https://charity.pledgeit.org/plungemanhattan26
MoA+L: An Evening of Love + Light
Date/Time: February 14
Place: Museum of Art + Light
Website: https://artlightmuseum.org/events/
Casa Volunteer Training
Date/Time: February 14
Place: CASA
Website: https://downtownmhk.com/event/casa-volunteer-training/
Student Strings Recital
Date/Time: February 18
Place: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Website: https://beach.k-state.edu/visit/events/
MPL: Book Club: Book to Movie Edition
Date/Time: February 19
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
AMP: Win-a-Gig, pt 1 (Frog Wizard Edition)
Date/Time: February 19
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MoA+L: Rhythm & Hues: An Evening of Jazz & Art with Dean Mitchell
Date/Time: February 20
Place: Museum of Art + Light
Website: https://artlightmuseum.org/events/
Merry Wives of Windsor
Date/Time: February 20
Place: McCain Auditorium, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
AMP: Jesus Christ Taxi Driver
Date/Time: February 21
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MoA+L: Artist-Led Family Workshop: Landscape Memoryscape
Date/Time: February 21
Place: Museum of Art + Light
Website: https://artlightmuseum.org/events/
Little Apple Kids Fest
Date/Time: February 21
Place: Manhattan Town Center
Website: https://downtownmhk.com/event/little-apple-kids-fest-powered-by-carnival-guy/
Tallgrass Prairie Ecology: For The Adult Learner
Date/Time: February 21
Place: Konza Prairie Biological Station
MoA+L: Family Day: Face, Places, Memories, & Home
Date/Time: February 21
Place: Museum of Art + Light
Website: https://artlightmuseum.org/events/
Casa Volunteer Training
Date/Time: February 21
Place: CASA
Website: https://downtownmhk.com/event/casa-volunteer-training/
“Found in Translation” Guest Piano Recital: Alfonso Hernandez
Date/Time: February 22
Place: All Faiths Chapel, KSU
Website: https://www.k-state.edu/mtd/events/
MPL: Teens: Super Smash Brothers Tournament
Date/Time: February 24
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
AMP: Pie & Cocktails with Therapie!
Date/Time: February 24
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MPL: Chess Night
Date/Time: February 25
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
Double Take: Gallery Tour of Select Artwork
Date/Time: February 26
Place: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art
Website: https://beach.k-state.edu/visit/events/
AMP: Win-a-Gig, pt 2 (Frog Wizard Edition)
Date/Time: February 26
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MPL: Donuts and Danger Book Club
Date/Time: February 26
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
AMP: Pride in the Parlor – Angels & Demons
Date/Time: February 27
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MPL: 2026 Book Sale (Members Night)
Date/Time: February 27
Place: Manhattan Public Library
Website: https://manhattanks.librarycalendar.com/
MCC: 49th Annual Women’s World Conference
Date/Time: February 27
Place: Student Union, KSU
Website: https://mccks.edu/event/49th-annual-womens-world-conference/
AMP: Costume Party – Your Fave SNL Character
Date/Time: February 28
Place: Autie Mae’s Parlor
Website: https://www.auntiemaes.com/events-1
MPL: 2026 Book Sale
Date/Time: February 28-March 1
Place: Manhattan Public Library
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MHS Activities & Athletics
Activities:
Feb 3 – Student-Led Conferences
Feb 5 – Student-Led Conferences
Feb 6 – No School, Teacher Comp Day
Feb 16 – No School
Feb 19 – BSU Poetry Slam! in Reza Auditorium, 6pm
Feb 28 – MHS Forensics Tournament
Athletics:
Boys Varsity Basketball
Feb 6 vs. Emporia
Feb 10 vs. Washburn Rural
Feb 13 vs. Topeka High
Feb 20 vs. Junction City
Girls Varsity Basketball
Feb 6 vs. Emporia
Feb 10 vs. Washburn Rural
Feb 13 vs. Topeka High
Feb 20 vs. Junction City
Varsity Bowling
Feb 2 – Home Invitational
Feb 9 – Home Invitational
Feb 18 – Home Invitational
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K-State Athletics
Men’s Basketball @ Bramlage Coliseum
Feb 1 vs. Iowa State
Feb 11 vs. Cincinnati
Feb 17 vs. Baylor
Feb 28 vs. TCU
KSU Track & Field @ Cliff Rovelto Indoor Track
Feb 20 – Steve Miller Invitational
Women’s Basketball @ Bramlage Coliseum
Feb 7 vs. BYU
Feb 10 vs. Oklahoma State
Feb 21 vs. Kansas
KSU Rodeo @ Bilbrey Family Event Center
Feb 19 – 2026 K-State Rodeo
Manhattan Christian College Athletics
Men’s Basketball @ Howie’s Activity Center
Feb 6 vs. Emmaus University
Feb 7 vs. Faith Baptist Bible College
Feb 13 vs. Central Christian College of the Bible
Feb 17 vs. Spurgeon College
Women’s Basketball @ Howie’s Activity Center
Feb 3 vs. Kansas Christian College
Feb 6 vs. Emmaus University
Feb 7 vs. Faith Baptist Bible College
Feb 13 vs. Central Christian College of the Bible
Feb 14 vs. Ecclesia College
Regional Events:
128th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition
Date/Time: January 25-April 19
Place: Birger Sandzen Memorial Art Gallery, Lindsborg
Website: https://www.travelks.com/event/128th-annual-midwest-art-exhibition/40994/
Winter Expo & Gun Show
Date/Time: January 30-February 1
Place: Western State Bank Expo Center, Dodge City
Website: https://www.facebook.com/WinterExpo
The Unintentional, Incidental, and Accidental Quilter by Gary L. Keller
Date/Time: February 2-7
Place: C.L. Hoover Opera House, Junction City
Website: https://www.lumberyardartscenter.org/gallery-draft
Race to the Symphony
Date/Time: February 3
Place: White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka
Website: https://topekasymphony.org/ticket-information/
Angie Pickman, Cut from Nature Reception
Date/Time: February 3
Place: Emporia Arts Center, Emporia
Website: https://emporiaksarts.org/art-exhibits/
KS Classic Cattle Show
Date/Time: February 6
Place: Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson
Website: https://www.thekansasclassic.com/
JCLT Presents: Private Lives
Date/Time: February 6-8
Place: Lumberyard Arts Center, Baldwin City
Website: https://www.jcoperahouse.org/tickets
Meet KU’s Authors: Silvia Park
Date/Time: February 11
Place: Lawrence Public Library, Lawrence
Website: https://lawrence.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/696671592c65973d00178afb
55th Annual Antique and Collectible Show and Sale
Date/Time: February 13
Place: Larned Area Chamber of Commerce, Larned
Website: https://www.larnedks.org/
Wichita Boat, Fishing, & Hunting Show
Date/Time: February 13-15
Place: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, Wichita
Website: https://www.century2.com/
JCLT Presents: Private Lives
Date/Time: February 13-15
Place: C.L. Hoover Opera House, Junction City
Website: https://www.jcoperahouse.org/tickets
The Hughes Brothers @ ACCHS
Date/Time: February 14
Place: Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High School, Atchison
Website: https://www.travelks.com/event/the-hughes-brothers-%40-acchs/42430/
2026 Mardi Gras Parade!
Date/Time: February 17
Place: Downtown Lawrence
Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/18XrvdAvh6/
Topeka Boat Fishing & Hunting Show
Date/Time: February 20-22
Place: Stormont Vail Events Center, Topeka
Website: https://www.stormontvaileventscenter.com/events
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Date/Time: February 20-22
Place: The Columbian Theatre, Wamego
Website: https://www.columbiantheatre.com/
Chinese New Year Celebration
Date/Time: February 21
Place: Botanica Wichita
Website: https://botanica.org/
Ravel
Date/Time: February 21
Place: White Concert Hall, Washburn University, Topeka
Website: https://topekasymphony.org/ticket-information/
Dillon Lecture Series: Larry Hatteberg
Date/Time: February 24
Place: Stringer Fine Arts Center, Hutchinson
Website: https://www.hutchcc.edu/dillon-lecture-series
74th Annual Dodge City Shrine Circus
Date/Time: February 27
Place: Dodge City Civic Center, Dodge City
Website: https://www.travelks.com/event/74th-annual-dodge-city-shrine-circus/42669/
2026 Topeka Home Show
Date/Time: February 27-March 1
Place: Stormont Vail Events Center, Topeka
Website: https://www.stormontvaileventscenter.com/events
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Date/Time: February 27-March1
Place: The Columbian Theatre, Wamego
Website: https://www.columbiantheatre.com/
Bad Film Society
Date/Time: February 28
Place: Dorothy Bramlage Public Library, Junction City
Website: https://jclib.org/
Hutch Mini Con 2026
Date/Time: February 28
Place: Memorial Hall, Hutchinson
Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AJA55zat9/
Retro Cocktail Hour 30th Anniversary with Nutty
Date/Time: February 28
Place: Liberty Hall, Lawrence
