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Updated 04-29-2008
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THRU MAY 4: Georges Rouault the collection of the Mulvane Art Museum Mulvane Art Museum, Topeka 785-670-1124
THRU MAY 9: Quilt Exhibit: "Life's Celebration." Ellis County Historical Society Museum, Hays 785-628-2624, www.elliscountyhistoricalmuseum.org
THRU MAY 18: Pastel National 2008, pastel on paper. The Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita 316-634-2787, www.wcfta.com
THRU JUNE 1: Leaded: The materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite. Salina Art Center, Salina 785-827-1431, www.salinaartcenter.org
THRU JULY 20: Arctic Spirit: Inuit Art from the Albrecht Collection at the Heard Museum. Wichita Art Museum, Wichita 316-268-4921, www.wichitaartmuseum.org
THRU OCT. 12: “Museum Memories: A Centennial Exhibition." Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Hays 785-628-4286, 800-332-1165, www.fhsu.edu/sternberg
THRU OCT. 26: All Aboarrrd!!! A Century of Railroading in Jackson County, model trains and fashions from 1860 to 1960. Roebke House Museum, Holton 785-364-4991, www.holtonks.net/jchs
May 2008
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Antique & Collectibles Flea Market (thru May 4) Sparks 785-985-2411, www.sparksfleamarket.com
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Chisholm Trail Festival (thru May 3) Caldwell 620)-845-6666, www.caldwellkansas.com
Larned Santa Fe Trail Days (thru May 3) car show, arts and crafts. Downtown Larned 620-285-6916 ,800-747-6919, www.larnedks.org
Th' Gatherin' (thru May 3) games, food, Celtic traditions. North of Cedar Bluff State Park Exit 135 I-70 S, 13 miles on Hwy 147, WaKeeney 785-743-6321, 800-743-8886, www.thgatherin.com
Gem & Mineral Sale & Swap (thru May 4) McPherson 620-241-7003, 800-324-8022, www.mcphersonks.org
KANZA Days (thru May 4) Winfield 620-221-2420, www.wowwinfield.org
"Figurative & Landscapes,” works by Skeet Sirmons, Mary Binford Miller & Nancy Whitaker. Coutts Memorial Museum of Art, El Dorado 316-321-1212, http://couttsmuseum.org
Barbed Wire Collectors Convention & Show (thru May 3) antiques, barbed wire and related collectibles. La Crosse 785-222-6149, www.rushcounty.org/BarbedWireMuseum
Antique Auto Swap Meet (thru May 4) Douglas
County Fairgrounds
Lawrence 785-843-2222
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Herb Market. Carroll Mansion, Leavenworth 913-682-7759, www.leavenworthhistory.org
Hutchinson Annual Outdoor Art Fair. Ave A & Washington St. Hutchinson 620-663-1081, www.hutchinsonartcenter.com
Lansing Daze Festival.car show, craft show, art show, quilt show. Towne Center, Lansing, 913-727-5488, www.lansing.ks.us
Marble Days. old fashioned games and marble activities. Bonner Springs 913-441-1432, www.marbledays.com
May Days Parade. antique tractors, craft fair, car show. Downtown, Utica 785-798-2413
Kansas Sampler Festival (thru April 4) City Park, Concordia 785-243-4303, www.kansassamplerfestival.com
Millfest (thru May 4) pioneer arts. Old Mill Museum, Lindsborg 785-227-3595, www.oldmillmuseum.org
19th Annual Strawberry Hill Artists Exhibit (thru July 27)Strawberry Hill Museum & Cultural Center, Kansas City 913-371-3264, www.strawberryhillmuseum.org
Haymarket Outdoor Flea Market. Leavenworth 913-651-5273, stevies@hughes.net
Bead Blast 2008 (thru May 4) Overland Park International Trade Center, Overland Park www.kcbeadsociety.org
May Daze Festival, arts & crafts. Burlington 888-877-2653, www.coffeycountymuseum.org
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25th Anniversary Open House. The Geary County Historical Museum, Junction City 785-238-1666
Art in the Park. South Park, Lawrence 785-979-7039, www.visitlawrence.com/visitor/events/464/
Cruise the Burg Car Show. classic and antique cars. Downtown, Louisburg 913-837-5255
Mid-America Markets. KS State Fairgrounds, Hutchison 316-755-2560, www.midamericafleamarkets.com
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“What Mother Did, I Did Too: Kansas Quilt Traditions” (thru June 8) Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure, Salina 785-827-9488, www.rollinghillswildlife.com
Wichita River Festival (thru May 17) The largest special event in the state of Kansas. Downtown, Wichita 316-267-2817, 877-267-2817, www.wichitafestivals.com
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Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit (thru May 26) Independence 620-331-3515
Square Fair Crafts Festival, over 100 exhibitors. Town Square, Garnett, 785-448-6767, tourism@garnettks.net
Mother's Day Flea Market (thru May 11) Marysville 785-562-5593, http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/towns/Marysville
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Spring Flea Market Atchison 913-367-2427, www.atchisonkansas.net
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Pioneer Day. Ellis County Historical Society, Hays 785-628-2624, www.elliscountyhistoricalmuseum.org
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Citywide Garage Sale & Flea Market. Lincoln 785-524-4934, www.lincolnkansaschamber.com
Merriam Turkey Creek Festival. arts and crafts. Antioch Park, Merriam 913-322-5550, www.merriam.org/park
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Mid-America Markets. Kansas Coliseum, Wichita 316-755-2560, www.midamericafleamarkets.com
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17th Annual Mayfest Banquet. Caney Valley HS Cafeteria, Caney Valley 620-879-5131
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Denmark Heritage Day. craft demonstrations. Old Denmark Mercantile, Denmark 785-524-5352
Glory Days. arts and crafts. Downtown Holton 785-364-396, www.holtonks.net/chamber
Life on the Frontier. weapon demonstrations and living history programs. Fort Scott National Historic Site, Fort Scott 620-223-0310, www.nps.gov/fosc
Vintage & Experimental Aircraft Fly-In. Amelia Earhart Airport, Atchison 913-367-2427, 800-234-1854, www.atchisonkansas.net
Mulberry Homecoming (thru May 25) arts and crafts. Downtown Mulberry 620-231-1212, 800-879-1112, www.visitcrawfordcounty.com
Fort Larned Living History Weekend (thru May 26) Ft. Larned National Historic Site, Larned 620-285-6911, www.nps.gov/fols
Postcard Show 2008 (thru May 25) Community Center, Lenexa 816-737-2024
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Winfield Country Roundup (thru May 31) Winfield Fairgrounds, Winfield 620-221-2112, 877-221-2114, www.winfieldcountryroundup.com
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Derby Days (thru June 1) arts and crafts, Derby 316-788-7667, www.derbydaysks.com
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152nd Anniversary Event at Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park. Wellsville 785-255-4503, www.blackjackbattlefield.org
Heritage Days. Stafford 620-234-6025, stfdmainstreet@sbcglobal.net
Little Festival on the Prairie. Music. Dexter Park, Clay Center 785-632-3357
Washington Tractor Show, Swap Meet & Flea Market (thru June 1) City Park, Washington 785-325-2925
Model Train Show. National Fred Harvey Museum, Leavenworth 913-682-6304
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