Wednesday 26
Saline County Red Cross blood drive: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunrise Presbyterian Church, 825 E. Beloit. 1-800-733-2767; www.redcrossblood.org.
Brainy Babies: 9:30 a.m., Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm. Ages birth to 2 years. No registration required. 825-4624.
Salina Area Veterans’ Coffee Group: 9:30 a.m., Salina Innovation Foundation, 336 S. Santa Fe. Enter on north side through red door.
Storytime: 10:15 a.m., Prescott Room, Salina Public Library. Ages 3-5 years. No registration required.
“Hurry Up, Houdini!” Magic Tree House Club: 4 p.m., Prescott Room, Salina Public Library. Ages 5-8 years. Registration required.
Library Breakout: 4 p.m., Salina Public Library. Ages 9-16 years. Breakout EDU utilizes skills of collaboration, communication, critical thinking and problem solving. Registration required.
Big Joe Eddie in concert: 6 p.m., Legacy at Salina, 623 S. Third. Everyone welcome.
Online Privacy: 6 p.m., Tech Center Classroom, Salina Public Library. Advice and tips for adults to safely surf the internet. Registration required.
VFW Post 1432 bingo: Early-bird bingo 6:30 p.m., regular bingo at 6:50, 1108 W. Crawford.
BYO Vinyl Night: 7 p.m., Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 141 N. Santa Fe. Sign up for 20-minute slots on Facebook; play your favorite albums or just enjoy the music. 833-2235, [email protected].
Jolly Mixers dance with Paul Root: 7 p.m., Muse Ballroom, 1700 Beverly. $6 per person.
Anime Club: “Fruit Basket”: 7:15 p.m., Prescott Room, Salina Public Library. For teens and adults; rated TV-14. No registration required.
ABILENE — Digital Skills Workshop: 8:30 a.m., Sterl Hall, 619 N. Rogers. Features Facebook and Instagram Marketing/Sales, Google Analytics, free Google business listing, search engine optimization techniques and online advertising. Cost: $5. 785-200-3518, [email protected].
ABILENE — Dickinson County Democrats monthly meeting: Doors open at 6 p.m., meeting at 7, Mr. K’s Farmhouse, 407 S. Van Buren. Program: Scott Kohl, of Highland Community College viticulture and enology program. Everyone is welcome.
ABILENE — Abilene Elks Club Bingo: 7 p.m., 417 N.W. Fourth.
McPHERSON — Book Group: 10 a.m., McPherson Public Library, 214 W. Marlin. Group to discuss “Killers of the Flower Moon.” (620) 245-2570, www.macpl.org.
Thursday 27
Storytime: 10:15 a.m., Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm. Ages 3-5 years. No registration required. 825-4624.
VFW Post 1432 Auxiliary bingo: Doors open at 11 a.m., bingo at 1 p.m., 1108 W. Crawford.
VITA—Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: 1-5:30 p.m., 145-B S. Santa Fe. Free service to persons with low to moderate household income. www.unitedwaysalina.org/vita, 785-827-1312 or 785-829-8135.
Board of Design Review — Business Improvement District #1 meeting: 4 p.m., Room 107, City-County Building, 300 W. Ash. 309-5720.
“Minecraft” Minigames: 4 p.m., Tech Center Classroom, Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm. Ages 12-17 years. Registration required. 825-4624.
Solid Waste Management Committee meeting: 4 p.m., Room 105, City-County Building, 300 W. Ash. 309-5750.
Book Buddies: 4:15 p.m., Prescott Room, Salina Public Library. Practice reading books during 15-minute session with our canine friend. For grades 1-4. Registration required.
Free yoga for veterans with Melanie Back: 5:30 p.m., VFW Post 1432, 1108 W. Crawford.
Salina USD 305 Equity Council meeting: 5:30 p.m., Salina West Education Center, 501 W. Cloud. Open to the public. 309-4727, [email protected].
Black History Month presentation — Housing Segregation in America: 6 p.m., Salina Art Center, 242 S. Santa Fe. “Land of Opportunity” viewing, refreshments and discussion. RSVPs not required. (785) 309-5745, [email protected].
Cutting Cable: 6 p.m., Salina Public Library. Streaming devices, free apps and helpful tips. Registration required.
Town Hall Meeting — Saline County Jail Project: 6 p.m., College Center, Kansas State Polytechnic, 2310 Centennial. Staff and TreanorHL to discuss conceptual designs and potential costs. 785- 826-6500, [email protected].
One-on-One Employment Help: 7 p.m., Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm. Help with resume, cover letter, interviewing, job applications or job searching. Registration required. 825-4624.
Aaron Lewis in concert at the Stiefel: 8 p.m., 151 S. Santa Fe. No. 1 artist on country charts. Tickets start at $39. (785) 827-1998, [email protected].
ABILENE — Lunch and Learn: “Loss and Redemption at St. Vith“: Noon, Eisenhower Library, 200 S.E. Fourth. Author Gregory Fontenot discusses his new book. Free; open to the public; lunch included on first come, first served basis. 785-263-6700.
ABILENE — Reader’s Theatre at Great Plains Theatre: “Two Rooms”: 7-9 p.m., 215 N. Campbell. Tickets, $10. 785-263-4574, [email protected].
CONCORDIA — Cloud County Red Cross blood drive: Noon to 6 p.m., Kansas Army National Guard, 2115 Blosser. 1-800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org.
HAYS — Kansas Water Office Public Input Meeting: 4 p.m., The Venue, 2704 Vine. Smoky Hill-Saline Planning Area. Free; open to the public. 785-296-3185, [email protected].
McPHERSON — Author Visit by John David Anderson: 6 p.m., McPherson Public Library, 214 W. Marlin. Public is invited. (620) 245-2570, www.macpl.org.