MHK today

Manhappening Today

All Day	Youth Vball Clinic (Sign up)	@	www.mhkprd.com
All Day	Special Pop Rec (Sig Up)	@	www.mhkprd.com
8:00 AM	Touring Kayak Skills (Sign Up)	@	tryufm.org
1:00 PM	Piccalilli Pop up Market	@	Little Apple Brewing Co
2:00 PM	New Douglas Rec Cntr Mtng	@	Douglas Center
5:00 PM	Chiefs v Pats Watch Party	@	Tubby’s Sports Bar
6:00 PM	Clay Open Studio	@	The MAC
7:30 PM	Writer’s Meeting	@	Student Union
9:00 PM	Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing	@	Discovery Cntr

Year’s Greatest Week (for heroic caregivers of little kids)

Tomorrow marks the start of the year’s most anticipated week for caregivers of little kids. Why? Well, with the holidays, most of the many, many great activities around town have been on break, and with the weather being so cold, many of the caregivers for our very “energetic” small kids have been stuck inside. Well, not anymore starting Monday!! Rejoice!!

Monday the Parks & Rec’s Gym Buddies starts it’s run as an alternative to too cold playgrounds (the mall playground, and the Flint Hills Discovery Center upstairs play area are very nice, but it’s about time for some variety!). And all the various ‘story time’ programing at the library gets back going all this week (including some extra MLK Jr. related events).

So, rejoice caregivers of small children! The post-holidays doldrums are over, and then you can get back to counting down the months until they start school full-time! Just kidding–we all love our kids and cherish e-v-e-r-y minute with them.

Ongoing Events

Open Gym: Bsktbll	@	Douglas Center	Set	–	Set
Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Ice Skating	@	Wefald Pavillion	12 Nov 18	–	22 Feb 19
Personal Training	@	Douglas Center	1 Jan	–	19 May
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb
Parks & Rec Reg	@	Win/Spr Guide	14 Jan	–	Deadlines
Total Body Strong	@	Douglas Center	14 Jan	–	15 May
Zumba	@	Douglas Center	15 Jan	–	16 May

Manhappening Today

Canceled	MHK Farmer’s Market	@	Pottorf Hall (Cico)
9:00 AM	Beekeeping Boot Camp	@	Gldn Prairie Hny Frms
9:30 AM	Abstract Painting Series	@	UFM
10:00 AM	Starting Plants Indoors	@	Pottorf Hall (Cico)
10:00 AM	Free Throw Competition	@	STM Utopia Rm
10:00 AM	Being kind, Rocks!	@	Jamboree Drop-In
10:00 AM	Scavenger Hunt	@	Wonder Workshop
11:00 AM	Open Board Gaming	@	The Village Geek
Noon	Sword and Forge II	@	The Village Geek
1:00 PM	K-State Women’s Tennis	@	Body First Indoor
3:00 PM	Men’s Basketball v. TCU	@	Bramlage Coliseum
3:00 PM	Gulliver’s Travels	@	The MAC
4:00 PM	MLK Jr. Celebration	@	Peace Memorial
7:00 PM	Gulliver’s Travels	@	The MAC

Ongoing Events

Open Gym: Bsktbll	@	Douglas Center	Set	–	Set
Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Ice Skating	@	Wefald Pavillion	12 Nov 18	–	22 Feb 19
Personal Training	@	Douglas Center	1 Jan	–	19 May
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb
Parks & Rec Reg	@	Win/Spr Guide	14 Jan	–	Deadlines
Total Body Strong	@	Douglas Center	14 Jan	–	15 May
Zumba	@	Douglas Center	15 Jan	–	16 May

Manhappening Today

9:00 AM	UCC MOPS	@	University Christian
6:00 PM	MTG Standard Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:00 PM	Interbelief MHK Potluck	@	ECM at K-State
7:00 PM	MPS: The Hot Sardines	@	The Wareham
7:00 PM	Timmy Roberts Jazz Quartet	@	Auntie Mae’s
7:30 PM	MHS: Gs Bsktbll v. Topeka W.	@	MHS Gym
8:30 PM	Argentine Tango Lessons	@	Ballrm Dance School
9:30 PM	MPS: The Hot Sardines	@	The Wareham

Bike Walk MHK

Bike Walk MHK’s monthly Critical Mass Ride is one of Manhattan’s most fun regularly occurring events—the next is next Friday, 25 Jan at 6:30.  Bike Walk MHK aims to make biking and walking around Manhattan a fun and practical option for EVERYONE.  This is not an advocacy group primarily for “cycling enthusiasts” (though they are more than welcomed too) it’s one that knows how life-affirming moving oneself around town using ones own power can be, and would like to maximize the opportunities for EVERYONE to do that. 

If you’d like to get to know some of these fun and civically-minded people, make it out to the next Critical Mass Ride.  If you’d like to make their mission, your mission too, like them on Facebook @BikeWalkMHK and follow them on Twitter @bikewalkmhk—too easy!

Manhappening This Week

Saturday

9:00 AM	MHK Farmer’s Market	@	Pottorf Hall (Cico)
9:00 AM	Beekeeping Boot Camp	@	Gldn Prairie Hny Frms
9:30 AM	Abstract Painting Series	@	UFM
10:00 AM	Starting Plants Indoors	@	Pottorf Hall (Cico)
10:00 AM	Free Throw Competition	@	STM Utopia Rm
10:00 AM	Being kind, Rocks!	@	Jamboree Drop-In
11:00 AM	Open Board Gaming	@	The Village Geek
Noon	Sword and Forge II	@	The Village Geek
1:00 PM	K-State Women’s Tennis	@	Home: TBD
3:00 PM	Men’s Basketball v. TCU	@	Bramlage Coliseum
3:00 PM	Gulliver’s Travels	@	The MAC
4:00 PM	MLK Jr. Celebration		Peace Memorial
7:00 PM	Gulliver’s Travels	@	The MAC

Sunday

All Day	Youth Vball Clinic (Sign up)	@	www.mhkprd.com
All Day	Special Pop Rec (Sig Up)	@	www.mhkprd.com
5:30 AM	Touring Kayak Skills (Sign Up)	@	tryufm.org
5:00 PM	Chiefs v Pats Watch Party	@	Tubby’s Sports Bar
6:00 PM	Clay Open Studio	@	The MAC
7:30 PM	Writer’s Meeting	@	Student Union
9:00 PM	Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing	@	Discovery Cntr

Monday

All Day	Youth Choir (Sign Up)	@	Register
All Day	Therapeutic Rec (sign up)	@	Register
7:30 AM	Sunset Zoo Day Camp	@	Register
7:30 AM	Discovery Center Day Camp	@	Register
8:00 AM	MLK Jr. Prayer Breakfast	@	4 Points by Sheraton
9:00 AM	Story Walk Celebrating MLK	@	MHK Library
9:30 AM	1 & 2’s Storytime	@	MHK Library
10:30 AM	Gym Buddies (recurring)	@	Register
10:45 AM	Blood Drive	@	HyVee
11:00 AM	Mid-Day Art Work Group	@	The MAC
11:00 AM	Baby Rhyme Time	@	MHK Library
11:30 AM	Food & Farm Council	@	Fam Resource Cntr
2:00 PM	MLK Jr. Storytime	@	MHK Library
3:00 PM	MHS: Bowling	@	Little Apple Lanes
4:00 PM	Tabletop 4 Teens	@	MHK Library
6:00 PM	MTG Modern Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:00 PM	Youth Art	@	Register
6:30 PM	Lighthouse Support Group	@	St. Luke’s Lutheran
6:30 PM	Drawing Club	@	The MAC
7:00 PM	Team Pottery	@	Register
7:30 PM	Beer & Cheese Pairing	@	Pool House Kitchen

Tuesday

All Day	Adult Arts & Pottery (begins)	@	Register
9:20 AM	Piano I	@	tryufm.org
9:30 AM	1 & 2’s Storytime	@	MHK Library
10:00 PM	Breastfeeding Discussion Gp	@	Peace Lutheran
11:00 PM	3’s & 4’s Storytime	@	MHK Library
2:00 PM	Tech Trng: Smartphone Photo	@	MHK Library
5:10 PM	Shallow Water Workout	@	tryufm.org
5:30 PM	Emergency Prep Workshop	@	Pottorf Hall (CiCo)
6:00 PM	K-State Men’s Basketball	@	Bramlage Coliseum
6:00 PM	Dragon Ball Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:00 PM	‘Friends’ Trivia Night	@	Tallgrass Taphouse
6:00 PM	Chess Club/Game Night	@	MHK Library
6:30 PM	Drawing I (begins)	@	The MAC
6:40 PM	Shallow/Deep Water Exercise	@	tryufm.org
7:00 PM	Special City Commish Meeting	@	City Hall
7:30 PM	Bourbon/Rye Whiskey Tasting	@	Arrow Coffee
8:00 PM	Drag BINGO	@	Auntie Mae’s

Wednesday

9:00 AM	Watercolor Studio	@	The MAC
10:00 AM	Aggieville Blood Drive	@	Rallyhouse
10:45 AM	Praire Dog Preschool	@	Sunset Zoo
11:00 AM	1 & 2’s Storytime	@	MHK Library
1:00 PM	Meet: Riley Co. PD Director	@	Riley Co. Sr. Center
6:00 PM	KeyForge Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:00 PM	Clay Open Studio	@	The MAC
6:00 PM	Youth Pottery	@	Register
6:30 PM	Dr. Goerl: Plantar Fasciitis	@	MHK Running Co.
7:00 PM	K-State W’s Basketball	@	Bramlage Coliseum
7:00 PM	Sunset Zoo’s Science on Tap	@	Tallgrass Taphouse
7:00 PM	Team Pottery	@	Register
7:00 PM	Live Music: Duo Du Jour Band	@	Bluemont Lounge
7:45 PM	MHS: Boys Basketball	@	MHS Gym

Thursday

9:30 AM	Baby Rhyme Time	@	MHK Library
11:00 AM	World Religions Day Expo	@	KSU Student Union
11:00 AM	Mid-day Art Work Group	@	The MAC
11:00 AM	1 & 2’s Storytime	@	MHK Library
4:00 PM	Teen Library Advisory Board	@	MHK Library
4:00 PM	K-3rd Unplugged	@	MHK Library
4:15 PM	Kids Art Club I & II	@	The MAC
6:00 PM	X-Wing/MTG Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:00 PM	Abstract Painting Series I	@	tryufm.org
6:00 PM	Valentine’s Day Cards	@	tryufm.org
6:30 PM	Evening Painting Studio	@	The MAC
7:00 PM	MHK Urban Area Plng Board	@	City Hall
7:00 PM	Little Apple Chorus Practice	@	Harris Activities Cntr
7:00 PM	Live Music: The Dude Abides	@	Bluemont Lounge
7:30 PM	Live Music: M31 Unplugged	@	Finn’s Pub
7:30 PM	Trivia Night (benefitting RCHS)	@	Arrow Coffee
8:00 PM	Live Music: Holly Beth	@	Tallgrass Taphouse
9:00 PM	EP Release Party: Hdlght Rvls	@	Auntie Mae’s

Ongoing Events

Open Gym: Bsktbll	@	Douglas Center	Set	–	Set
Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Ice Skating	@	Wefald Pavillion	12 Nov 18	–	22 Feb 19
Personal Training	@	Douglas Center	1 Jan	–	19 May
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb
Parks & Rec Reg	@	Win/Spr Guide	14 Jan	–	Deadlines
Total Body Strong	@	Douglas Center	14 Jan	–	15 May
Zumba	@	Douglas Center	15 Jan	–	16 May

Manhappening Today

9:30 AM	Flint Hills Baby-wearing	@	MHK Library
11:00 AM	Mid-day Art Work Group	@	The MAC
4:30 PM	Kids Who Cook to Serve	@	Church of Christ
5:00 PM	Twilight Thur Trunk Show	@	SNW Gallery
6:00 PM	Free Drink Tasting	@	Bluemont Lounge
6:00 PM	X-Wing/MTG Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:30 PM	Evening Painting Studio	@	The MAC
7:00 PM	Little Apple Chorus Practice	@	Harris Activities Cntr
7:00 PM	34th Annual Mr. MHS	@	MHS-West
7:30 PM	Trivia Night	@	Arrow Coffee
8:00 PM	Live Music: Cody Barnett	@	Tallgrass Taphouse
9:00 PM	Live Music: Terror Tractor	@	Auntie Mae’s

Ongoing Events

Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Ice Skating	@	Wefald Pavillion	12 Nov 18	–	22 Feb 19
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb
Parks & Rec Reg	@	Win/Spr Guide	14 Jan	–	Deadlines

Manhappening Today

7:30 AM	MHK Community Blood Drive	@	Pottorf Hall (Cico)
9:00 AM	Watercolor Studio	@	The MAC
3:30 PM	MHS Boys Swim/Dive	@	K-State Natatorium
6:00 PM	KeyForge Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:00 PM	Clay Open Studio	@	The MAC
6:30 PM	Painting Exploration (14+)	@	The MAC
7:00 PM	K-State W’s Basketball	@	Bramlage Coliseum
7:00 PM	Abe Lincoln Presents	@	MHK Library
8:15 PM	Wellness Interview Series	@	Orange Sky Yoga

Abraham Lincoln presents “A New Birth of Freedom”

The drama and momentousness of President Lincoln’s life and the Civil War is often lost in our school-aged rush-through of jamming dates, events, and leaders into our brains, but this time period richly rewards anyone who studies it. Awe, gratitude, disgust and much more are all feelings a modern American might takeaway from the learning of lives during this time. Learn the character it takes to live heroically through the worst times, the pitfalls of civic estrangement, and–by comparison–the unprecedented opportunities we have today, as we stand on the shoulders of Lincoln and other virtuous contemporaries of his.

Ongoing Events

Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Ice Skating	@	Wefald Pavillion	12 Nov 18	–	22 Feb 19
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb
Parks & Rec Reg	@	Win/Spr Guide	14 Jan	–	Deadlines

Manhappening Today

All Day	Homeschool P.E. (sign up)	@	Register / Catalog
Noon	MHK Community Blood Drive	@	Pottorf Hall (Cico)
6:00 PM	The Office Trivia Night	@	Tallgrass Taphouse
6:00 PM	Chess Club/ Game Night	@	MHK Library
6:00 PM	Dragon Ball Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:30 PM	Grief Share	@	Seven Dolors
7:00 PM	Auditions: Our Town	@	The MAC
7:30 PM	McCain Per Ser: STOMP	@	McCain Auditorium

Ongoing Events

Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Ice Skating	@	Wefald Pavillion	12 Nov 18	–	22 Feb 19
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb
Parks & Rec Reg	@	Win/Spr Guide	14 Jan	–	Deadlines

Manhappening Today

10:00 AM	Parks & Rec Sign up Opens	@	Parks & Rec
10:00 AM	Job Fair	@	MHK Workforce Cntr
11:00 AM	Airport Advisory Board	@	City Hall
11:00 AM	Mid-Day Art Work Group (14+)	@	The MAC
4:00 PM	Aud: MCT: Gulliver’s Travels	@	The MAC
4:00 PM	FHDC Advisory Board	@	Discovery Cntr
4:00 PM	Tabletop 4 Teens	@	MHK Library
5:30 PM	Total Body Strong	@	Douglas Com Cntr
6:00 PM	MTG Modern Free Play	@	The Village Geek
6:00 PM	Yoga Flow	@	Douglas Com Cntr
6:30 PM	Drawing Club	@	The MAC
7:00 PM	Auditions: Our Town	@	The MAC
7:30 PM	Plantation Rum Tasting	@	Pool House Kitchen

Parks & Rec Sign Up

MHK Parks & Rec’s Winter/Spring Guide is out and today at 10 all registration is open. So, scroll through and see all it has to offer. MHK Today is nearly done loading all into our calendar (with reminders a week proceeding respective deadlines), but cross that out on your to-do early by working through the guide this morning.

Ongoing Events

Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Ice Skating	@	Wefald Pavillion	12 Nov 18	–	22 Feb 19
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb
Parks & Rec Reg	@	Win/Spr Guide	14 Jan	–	Deadlines

Manhappening Today

Noon	K-State W’s Basketball	@	Bramlage Coliseum
Noon	Happy Zoo Year!	@	Sunset Zoo
1:00 PM	Exhibit: FHSC Bison (last day)	@	Discovery Cntr
2:00 PM	Loss of a Spouse Seminar	@	Seven Dolors Office
6:00 PM	Clay Open Studio	@	The MAC
7:30 PM	Writer’s Meeting	@	KSU Student Union

Last Day to See ‘Bison’!

Today is your last chance to see the Flint Hills Discovery Center’s temporary exhibit ‘Bison: The Great American Icon’! The Discovery Center’s Sunday hours are from noon-5pm.

“Ancient. Massive. Wild. The bison is a North American species whose story stretches from Plains Indian hunters to entrepreneurial industrialists to dedicated conservationists to today’s producers and enthusiasts. Discover this great American icon through an interactive exhibit that combines history, artifacts, and hands-on activities.” FHDC

Ongoing Events

Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Bison	@	Discovery Cntr	15 Sep 18	–	13 Jan 19
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb

Manhappening Today

9:00 AM	Breastfeeding Support Grp	@	MHK Library
All Day	Cole Asher’s B-day	@	Masion de Moreau
9:30 AM	Wildcat T&F Invitational	@	Ahearn Field House
10:00 AM	Happy You Year Kickoff	@	HyVee
11:00 AM	Toddler/Preschool Dnce Prty	@	MHK Library
1:00 PM	Cacao Ceremony	@	Root to Rise Yoga
1:00 PM	Science Saturday	@	Sunset Zoo
2:00 PM	Try DIY (Teens)	@	MHK Library
7:00 PM	D&D Open Campaign	@	The Village Geek
7:00 PM	Live Music: Wade Bowen	@	The Hat

Most Joyful Place on Earth

I’m pretty sure between 11 and 11:45 AM today, the most joyful place on Earth will be the Tami Borck Storytime Room at the library. That is the place and time for our library’s free Toddler & Preschooler Dance Party. Not sure if it’ll be the bouncing kids or proud parents that’ll have bigger smiles!

Also this morning, HyVee host its free ‘Healthy You Year‘ event. See the event page for all the perks of attending, but HyVee has coordinated to have some of MHK’s top wellness gurus there to help you meet your 2019 goals. Including:

– The Little Apple Pilates Co.
– 9Round – Manhattan, KS
– Premier Chiropractic & Wellness
– Manhattan Fit Body Boot Camp
– Evolution Training Center
– Mathis Physical Therapy & Hand Center
– Monica’s Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine (NEW area food truck)
– KANbucha (kombucha drinks)
– Life Equals – Balance the Superfood Shot
– Magnacalm Lotion

Ongoing Events

Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Bison	@	Discovery Cntr	15 Sep 18	–	13 Jan 19
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb

Manhappening Today

8:00 PM	Women’s V-ball Sign Up	@	www.mhkprd.com
10:00 AM	Creatures Great & Small	@	SNW Gallery
5:00 PM	Exhibit: Duane Noblett	@	The MAC
6:00 PM	MTG Standard Free Play	@	The Village Geek
7:30 PM	Live Music: Connla	@	The MAC
9:30 PM	Little Apple Social Dance	@	Little Apple Pilates Co.

Little Apple Friday Night!

Are you excited to kick off your weekend right?  The Little Apple has you covered whether your thing is live music, dancing, or art.

LIVE MUSIC: The MAC has an award winning band flying in straight from Ireland just for us. DANCING:  The Little Apple Pilates Co. and Ballroom Dance School Manhattan have teamed up for the Little Apple Social Dance ($15 per person – includes lesson, social dance, refreshments). ART: two new exhibits begin today.  Strecker Nelson West Gallery begins ‘Creatures Great and Small’, and The MAC hosts Duane Noblett’s work.

Ongoing Events

Picturing Kansas	@	Beach Museum	5 Oct 18	–	1 Jun 19
Bison	@	Discovery Cntr	15 Sep 18	–	13 Jan 19
4th-6th Hangout	@	MHK Library	3 Jan 19	–	16 May 19
Noblett Exhibit	@	The MAC	12 Jan	–	23 Feb
Creatures G&S	@	SNW Gallery	11 Jan	–	23 Feb