Celebrate FallJoin Prairiewood Retreat at the Blue Sage Barn on Thursday, October 25 from6-10:00 pm for the Harvest Moon Dance! This celebration of fall in the FlintHills kicks off with dinner, available from 6-8:00 pm. It’s a Chuck Wagon Mealwith trimmings provided by Cox Bros BBQ.

Guests are invited to explore the property, sit around the campfire, roastmarshmallows, listen to Dave Zerfas play cowboy guitar and enjoy a beautifulevening. Tickets are $50 per person on a first come first served basis. Allevents plus 2 free drinks at the cash bar are included in ticket price. Contactjennea@praririewood.com, or call 785-537-9999 to reserve your tickets!

It’s Fall Festival Time with the Lazy T Ranch - every Saturday and Sunday inOctober, Ron and Chris Wilson invite you to attend their Fall Festival, full ofpumpkins, hay rack and pony rides, a Flint Hills fun slide and more! Admissionis $5 per person (over 2 years) and group tours, schools and day cares arewelcome by appt. The events begin at 2:00 pm. Call 785-539-7899, or visitlazytfallfestival.com.

October 2012

Volume 12, Issue 10

A publication of

the Manhattan

Convention &

Visitors Bureau

Showspage 2

Updatespage 2

Upcoming Eventspage 3

SportsThe Monster Splash is Here!

It’s the Manhattan Marlin’s home meet and all swimmers areexpected to participate! Registration deadline is Oct. 5, andthe event is Oct. 20-21. Go cheer on your favorite Marlin!

Basketball Begins

We will see just the beginning of basketball season at the endof this month! K-State Men’s basketball plays their seasonopener vs. Washburn at Bramlage Coliseum on Oct. 30. TimeTBA. Their next game will be vs. Emporia State, also atBramlage Coliseum and time TBA.

The K-State Women’s basketball team opens Nov. 1 vs. FortHays State at Bramlage Coliseum, time TBA. Their secondgame will be vs. Washburn on Nov. 5 at Bramlage. Time TBA.www.kstatesports.com.

October Football

10/06 vs. Kansas at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, time TBA10/13 at Iowa State, time TBA10/20 at West Virginia, time TBA10/27 vs. Texas Tech at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, time TBA11/03 vs. Oklahoma State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, timeTBA

October Volleyball(only home games listed)

10/03: vs. Iowa State at 7:00 pm10/06: vs. Texas, time TBA10/20: vs. Texas Tech, time TBA10/27: vs. Baylor, time TBA

UpdatesSunset Zoo Updates

Sunset Zoo visiting hours are aboutto adjust for the colder weather.After Oct. 31 hours will be noon-

5 until March. The Zoo is open 360 days a year.

Also, SPOOKtacular is coming up! It’severyone’s favorite holiday at the zoo- grab the kiddos in their

costumes and get ready for someserious trick or treating! The event is

Oct. 20-21, from noon-4:30 pm. There will be fun activitiesand ghosty ghouls on every corner. Say hello to all the localbusinesses and non-profits that sponsor candy booths whileyou’re there!

ShowsK-State Orchestra Performs

Dr. David Littrell will conduct the K-State Orchestra on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 pm.Concerts are held in McCain Auditorium, and the October performance will include move-ments from Hindemith and Brahams. Call 785-532-3804 with questions.

McCain Performance Series: October

Oct 5: Bill Engvall performs two shows! The famous comedian from the BlueCollar Comedy Tour will leave a stich in your side. Catch him at 7:00 pm andagain at 9:00 pm at McCain.

Oct 11: The National Circus of the People’s Republic of China, “CirqueChinois” is one of the oldest running circuses from Bejing. Their acrobatics are stunning, to say the least, and this is a show you won’t want to miss! It starts at 7:30 pm.

Oct 19: Dr. John and the Blind Boys of Alabama take the stage at 7:30 pm with their show, “Spirituals to Funk.” This is a first-time partnership between two musical legacies that explores connections between jazz, blues and gospel.

Oct 24-26: Nichols Hall will host Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. These actors from the London Stage will move youthrough love, betrayal, compassion, anger and everything inbetween. Showtimes are 7:30 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The Kansas Water Office is excited toannounce the first Governor’s WaterConference to be held Tues., Oct. 30 andWed., Oct. 31, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn& Manhattan Conference Center.

The Governor’s Conference on the Future ofWater in Kansas will highlight the latest policyand research developments of water issues inKansas.

The conference topics include: • New ideas to conserve and extend the Ogallala Aquifer

• An evaluation of Kansas’ water infrastructure• Opportunities to improve Kansas’ water quality

• Meeting water demands for energy and agriculture

“Legislators, state, federal, city and county officials, organizations and citizens who sharean interest in our state’s water resources areencouraged to attend,” said Tracy StreeterKansas Water Office Director: “With record-breaking drought the last two years as well asa record flood last year, there is no bettertime to focus attention to Kansas’ waterneeds.”

Registration is now available online atwww.kwo.org. Registration deadline isOctober 15. Conference details, brochure,speakers and sponsors can be found online aswell.

The Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureauwelcomes the Governor’s Conference on theFuture of Water in Kansas!

First Governor’s Water Conference to be held in Manhattan

Go See It!

Another Go See It! lecture is com-ing up at the Flint Hills DiscoveryCenter! Join Michael Stubbs as hepresents on the Mt. MitchellHeritage Prairie. This lecture is freeand open to the public. Find them inthe FHDC classroom on the secondfloor, Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7:00 pm.

Flint Hills DiscoveryCenter - FORCES

What: The new temporary exhibit at the FHDC

Where: The second floor, temporaryexhibit gallery

When: Open now through January, 2013

Who: Efforts were coordinated bythe FHDC staff; the Conservation Division, DPW, Fort Riley; the U.S. Calvary Museum, Fort Riley; The Riley County HistoricalMuseum; Historic Costume and Textile Museum of K-State; and the Morse Department of Special Collections, K-State Libraries.

Why: This exhibit showcases the history of Fort Riley, Manhattan, and K-State and their collaborative growth. Area history is explored from 1853-1917 with some very rare, and unique piecesfound in the exhibit.

Exhibit open during normal hoursand available with normal paidadmission. www.flinthillsdiscov-ery.org, or, 785-587-2726.

Homecoming 2012

It’s homecoming week for K-State!This funfilled week is always packedwith activities for students and alum-ni as well as the community. Thereare favorites that are brought backyear over year and new excitingevents to look forward to! This year,Homecoming week is Oct. 21-27,and activities include Pant the Chantin Bramlage Coliseum, Paint the ‘VilleContest in Aggieville, and aHomecoming Tailgate in Cat Town.

For the full schedule, and moredetail on activities and times, visit

www.k-state.com and find “home-coming” under the programs andevents sidebar tab.

Time to Promenade

It’s the 8th annual Promenade onPoyntz! Only 250 tickets will besold, so grab yours while you can.This event features downtown busi-nesses as “stops” along thePromenade Path for wine and foodsampling.

Call the Homecare & Hospice officeat 785-537-0688 to reserve yourticket! $35 apiece.

Trick or Treat!

• Aggieville: a traffic-free Morostreet invites ghosts and ghouls tocome enjoy trick or treating inAggieville at 3:00 pm on October26. This is also the day of K-State’sHomecoming Parade, so be readyfor fun at 5:00 pm!

Have an outfit for your furry kidstoo? Many merchants will have dog-gie treats along the route!

• Manhattan Town Center: theannual “Boo Party” runs from 5:30-7:30 pm inside the mall! It’s climatecontrolled, well-lit and the perfectplace to enjoy a little Halloweenfamily fun! Children 12 and under areinvited to participate in the trick-or-treating festivities- and if you bring acan of food for the Flint HillsBreadbasket, you get a free trick-or-treat bag while supplies last!

Wrap It Up is Back!

The annual holiday hot spot for giftsis back on October 25, forManhattan Arts Center membersonly, and officially on the 26th for apublic reception. Hours are from5:30-8 pm for both nights. Theexhibit will run through Monday,December 24.

Sponsored by Hittle LandscapeArchitects and David and KarenSeay, the exhibit features local artistsfrom Manhattan and surroundingareas. Many of the items make fabu-lous holiday gifts, and are changedout as they are purchased- so if youhave your eye on something- grab itquick!

Mon-Fri: noon-5:00 pmSat: 10:00 am- 4:00 pmSun: noon-4:00 pm

Upcoming Events

Sign up to receive our e-newsletter,“Manhappenin’s” and enter to win

two tickets to the McCainPerformance Series “The Merchant

of Venice” by Shakespeare! Email autumn@manhattan.org

with “McCain” in the subject line!

CongratulationsEvan Grier & Ian Hulon have completed their sommelier certification.They are now 2 of 6 certified som’s in the State of KS!

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1 Landon Lecture Series: CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, 11:30am, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 785-532-6221

1-2 K-State Men's Golf - Jim ColbertIntercollegiate, All Day, Colbert Hills Golf Course

2 Beyond Cold Blood: The KBI from Ma Barker to BTK, 7-9pm, Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, 785-539-8763

3 Promenade on Poyntz, benefiting Homecare & Hospice, 5:30-8:30pm, Poyntz Ave, 785-537-0688

3 K-State Volleyball vs. Iowa State, 7pm, Ahearn Field House, K-State

5 McCain Performance Series: An Evening with Bill Engvall, 7pm & 9pm, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 785-532-6428

6 Fiber & Farm Day, 9-5pm, Alpacas of Wildcat Hollow, 785-449-2206

6 K-State Football vs Kansas, 11am,Bill Snyder Family Stadium, 785-532-7606

6 K-State Volleyball vs. Texas, 7pm, Ahearn Field House, K-State

8 Elementary School Vacation Workshop, 10:30am-12pm, Beach Museum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718

9 Around the World in 20 Bottles,6-8pm, della Voce, 785-532-9000

11 McCain Performance Series: National Circus of China, 7:30pm, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 785-532-6428

11-13 Time Stands Still, 7:30pm, Nichols Theatre, K-State, 785-532-6876

11-14 Fall Sidewalk Sales and Gift with Purchase, Manhattan Town Center, 785-539-3500

11-25 Prisoners of War in Kansas During WWII, 10/11, 10/18 & 10/25, 2-4pm, Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community, 785-539-8763

12 Flinthills Fibers Class - Beginning Basket Weaving, 9am-4pm, 785-770-7205

12 K-State Libraries Gala, Hale Sousa, 6pm, Hale Library Great Room, 785-532-7442

13 Central States Marching Festival, 2pm-9pm, Bill Snyder Family Stadium, 785-532-3816

13 29th Annual Benefit Auction "Moonlight Masquerade", 5:30-10pm,St. Thomas More Church, 785-565-5060

14 Walking Tours- Manhattan and Ft. Riley Cemetery, 785-587-2726

14 Lost Towns of Kansas, 2pm, Manhattan Public Library, 785-485-2158

14 K-State Sousa Concert, 3pm, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 785-532-3816

14 Discovery Lectures, Flint Hills Discovery Center, 785-587-2726

16 Lou Douglas Lecture Series: Ross Feingold, 7pm, Forum Hall, 785-539-8763

16 K-State Orchestra Concert, 7:30pm, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 785-532-3804

18 Go See It! Lecture Series- WinterSites in the Flint Hills, 7pm, Flint Hills Discovery Center, 785-587-2726

18-21 Time Stands Still, 18-20 at 7:30pm; 21 at 2:30pm, Nichols Theatre, K-State,785-532-6876

19 Middle/High School vacation workshop, 1-2:30pm, Beach Museum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718

19 McCain Performance Series: Dr. John & The Blind Boys of Alabama, 7:30pm, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 785-532-6428

20 Toys for Manhattan, 11:30am-8pm, Eagles Lodge, 785-313-2013

20 Astronomy Night @ the Beach, 6:30-8pm, Beach Museum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718

20 K-State Volleyball vs. Texas Tech, TBA, Ahearn Field House, K-State

21-27 K-State Homecoming 2012, 785-532-5056

23-30 Introduction to the Tasting of Wines, 10/23 & 10/30 at 6-8:30pm, Harry's Uptown, 785-539-8763

25 Harvest Moon Dance, 6-10pm, Blue Sage Barn at Prairiewood, 785-587-9999

25-27 Crafty Seniors, Manhattan Town Center, 785-539-3500

25-27 McCain Performance Series: The Merchant of Venice, Oct. 25, 26 & 27 at 7:30pm, McCain Auditorium, K-State, 785-532-6428

26 Wrap It Up 2012 Opening, 5:30-8pm,Manhattan Arts Center, 785-537-4420

26 Aggieville's Trick-or-Treat & K-State Homecoming Parade, 3-6:30pm, Aggieville, 785-477-0673

27 K-State Football vs Texas Tech, TBA,Bill Snyder Family Stadium, 785-532-7606

27 K-State Volleyball vs. Baylor, TBA, Ahearn Field House, K-State

27 Art Beyond Sight Open House, 1:30-3pm, Beach Museum of Art, K-State, 785-532-7718

27-12/24 Wrap It Up 2012: Art Exhibit and Sale, Mon-Fri: Noon-5pm & Sat: 1-4pm, Manhattan Arts Center, 785-537-4420

27 Flinthills Fibers Class - Weed BasketClass, 10am-2pm, 785-770-7205

28 Ride Life Giant Tour sponsored by Big Poppi Bicycle Co, 10am-3pm, Linear Trail, 301-869-4685

28 Discovery Lectures- Kevin Olson, Flint Hills Discovery Center, 785-587-2726

28 KSU SWIPE Out Hunger 2012, Kansas National Guard Armory, 620-249-2695

30 K-State Mens Basketball vs. Washburn, 11am, Bramlage Coliseum

31 Bluemont Specialty Buffet, 11am- 1:30pm, K-State Student Union, 785-532-3957

31 Boo Party, 5:30-7:30pm, Manhattan Town Center, 785-539-3500

Every weekend in October - Lazy T Fall Festival on the Farm, Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 1-5pm, 785-539-7899

October 2012

Vision Statement:Destination Manhattan!

Mission Statement:To expand the local area economy by

attracting visitors.

Upcoming Conferences, Sports andSpecial Events in The Little Apple®

October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences2-4 Telecom Accounting Service Klub (TASK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Annual Meeting3-5 Kansas Bankers Association Trust Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .807-9 Kansas Lutheran Church Fall Educators Conference . . . . . . . . . . .1509-12 Kansas Association of District Court Clerks and Administrators .130

Annual Meeting14-16 Kansas Lutheran Church Pastor's Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14018 Sunflower Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10022-24 Kansas Agricultural Aviation Annual Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20024-25 Kansas Recreation and Park Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Built Environment and Outdoor Summit26 Kansas Dental Association Annual Meeting/Board Meeting . . . . . . .5028-31 Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas . . . . . .500

Sports8 Boy Scout Benefit Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5020 Monster Splash Swim Meet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Special Events18 Kansas City Plaza Country Club Bank Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Chuck Scott, ChairmanBrad Everett, HotelJennifer Fritchen, HotelGregg Joyal, HotelDave Lewis, Ex-OfficioKelly Loub, RestaurantCurt Loupe, Ex-OfficioMeridith McKee, Hotel

Teresa Morris, HotelWayne Rouse,EntertainmentEvan Tuttle, AttractionJohn Pence, K-StateBernie Haney, Ex-OfficioLynda Spire, Ex-OfficioBob Workman, Ex-Officio

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee