Tourism Topics - February 2014
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Celebrate the first 18-hole disc golf course in Manhattan with the 2014 Ice Bowl! February 22nd Manhattan will host the local edition of this national tournament, held at Fairmont Disc Golf Course. This tournament is a food drive fundraiser. Interested persons are asked to bring monetary donations, canned foods or non-perishable items. Registration is now OPEN to interested participants. On the 22nd, player registration begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a ribbon cutting at noon to commemorate the new course. The tournament begins at 12:30- “no wimps, no whiners.” http://icebowlhq.com/event/ lcm-ice-bowl/ _____________________ What’s the local story on disc golf? According to local club, Disc Fanatics of Kansas, member Rick Petrie, “We needed to stay ahead of the demand for this sport as it’s becoming more popular. What really broke the ice for us was being set up at the Get Around 2 It! event in May [2012], and having people really recognize that we need some space.” Petrie states that the course will be completed by the time of the tournament. It has taken about a year for the county to create the course, and the club to raise money through sponsoring of the course fairways. Sponsors and other attendees will be able to see all of the sponsor plaques on display at the rib- bon cutting on the 22nd. So how does one pursue an interest in this burgeoning sport? There are three courses in Manhattan; Warner Park, Fairmont Park, and KSU Campus. Petrie rec- ommends these three basic steps for beginners. 1) Avoid the temptation to take your standard Frisbee to a course 2) Visit a local retailer- there are several options including Pathfinder, On the Wild Side, Dick’s and Wal Mart to get some official disc golf discs 3) Go to the first hole of a course. “If it’s nice enough for a rookie to be on the course, it’s nice enough for the older players to be out there—we love to help new players!” The local club, Disc Fanatics of Kansas, currently have a Tuesday night league, and a Sunday afternoon league that meets at 1:30 p.m. The additional 9 holes that advance the Fairmont course to the only 18-hole course in Manhattan means that out- side tournaments now can be played in Manhattan. February 2014 Volume 14, Issue 2 A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Be in the Know Page 3 Take a look at indoor inspiration Page 2 Great events at the Manhattan Arts Center Page 3 No Wimps, No Whiners - What’s Happening with Manhattan’s Fastest Growing Sport?
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Disc golf in Manhattan, Father Daughter Dance, Manhattan Arts Center, Country Stampede, McCain, new billbords, Football at the Flint Hills Discovery Center
Transcript of Tourism Topics - February 2014
Celebrate the first 18-holedisc golf course in Manhattanwith the 2014 Ice Bowl!February 22nd Manhattanwill host the local edition ofthis national tournament,held at Fairmont Disc GolfCourse.
This tournament is a fooddrive fundraiser. Interestedpersons are asked to bringmonetary donations, cannedfoods or non-perishableitems.
Registration is now OPEN tointerested participants. Onthe 22nd, player registration
begins at 10:30 a.m. followedby a ribbon cutting at noonto commemorate the newcourse.
The tournament begins at12:30- “no wimps, no whiners.”http://icebowlhq.com/event/lcm-ice-bowl/_____________________What’s the local storyon disc golf?
According to local club, DiscFanatics of Kansas, memberRick Petrie, “We needed tostay ahead of the demand forthis sport as it’s becoming morepopular. What really broke the
ice for us was being set up atthe Get Around 2 It! event inMay [2012], and having peoplereally recognize that we needsome space.”
Petrie states that the coursewill be completed by thetime of the tournament. Ithas taken about a year forthe county to create thecourse, and the club to raisemoney through sponsoring ofthe course fairways. Sponsorsand other attendees will beable to see all of the sponsorplaques on display at the rib-bon cutting on the 22nd.
So how does one pursue aninterest in this burgeoningsport? There are threecourses in Manhattan;Warner Park, Fairmont Park,and KSU Campus. Petrie rec-ommends these three basicsteps for beginners. 1) Avoid the temptation to take your standard Frisbee to a course
2) Visit a local retailer- there are several options includingPathfinder, On the Wild Side, Dick’s and Wal Mart to get some official disc golf discs
3) Go to the first hole of a course. “If it’s nice enough
for a rookie to be on the course, it’s nice enough forthe older players to be outthere—we love to help new players!”
The local club, Disc Fanaticsof Kansas, currently have aTuesday night league, and aSunday afternoon league thatmeets at 1:30 p.m.
The additional 9 holes thatadvance the Fairmont courseto the only 18-hole course inManhattan means that out-side tournaments now canbe played in Manhattan.
February 2014Volume 14, Issue 2A publication of the
ManhattanConvention &Visitors Bureau
Be in the KnowPage 3
Take a look atindoor inspiration
Page 2
Great events at theManhattan Arts
CenterPage 3
No Wimps, No Whiners -What’s Happening with Manhattan’s Fastest Growing Sport?
Let’s Take a Look at Indoor EntertainmentIf you’re feeling stir crazy—take a look at some of these upcoming shows with McCain Auditorium!This great lineup makes for a perfect night out, or a way to get the whole family out of the house.
Quixotic: described as “a cornucopia of mystical majesty that enraptures audiences,” anyone who lovescirque du solei-style performances will fall head over heels for this show. (Just don’t do it literally…)You’ll see dance, aerial acrobatics, projection mapping, and high fashion while enjoying live musicthemed to the show. Your senses will be working overtime to keep pace with this Kansas City group.7:30 PM, Feb. 7th.
McCain Student Showcase: Once a year, the students in the school of music, theatre and dance get tohighlight their accomplishments on the big stage. Celebrate these students as they continue their pur-suit of excellence. 4 PM, Feb. 9th.
The Addams Family: This long-standing favorite family almostneeds no introduction… see them in a whole new way withthe macabre musical version of their lives. It’s charming, it’switty, it’s surprising, and it involves kids driving their parentscrazy. What’s not to love? 7:30 PM, Feb. 14th.
Bleu! The Mediterranean Sea Compagnia: Been looking forsomething kid-specific? Check out this show. Start your jour-ney on the Greek islands, full of fresh sea air and bustlingports. Then dive to the deep blue abyss and discover fish,mollusks, seaweeds, and mysterious ancient ruins. This uniqueperformance has viewers sit onstage, (seating is limited) and each performance is followed by an openplaytime for children. 7 PM, Feb. 19-23rd, 4 PM Feb. 22nd.
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company: The Lily Cai show reveals the strength, beauty and complexity of theChinese woman from the distant past, to today. Enjoy the regional cultures and modern dance of thistheatrical production.
The McCain box office is open 11:30 – 4:30, or tickets can be purchased at 785-532-6428 or online atk-state.edu/mccain.
Plan a night out at the Manhattan ArtsCenter! As a part of the BirdhouseAcoustic Music series, Trace Bundy trans-ports listeners on Feb. 14th at 7:30 PMUnique banter, specialized musical tech-niques and music that is “poetry in motion”make Trace Bundy an act to be seen as wellas heard.
Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi bring downhome blues to this Manhattan venue.There’s banjo, guitar, harmonica andgeneral entertainment on Feb. 22ndat 7:30 PM.
The theatre season for the MACcontinues with “Harvey” Feb. 28-Mar 2, and Mar 7-9. Watch ElwoodP. Dowd introduce his imaginaryfriend, Harvey, to everyone he meetsuntil his social-climbing sisterdecides to have him committed.
Don’t forget about the Art Play/Date Nightif you need someplace for the kids to go inorder for you to enjoy your peaceful nightout.
Visit manhattanarts.org or call 785-537-4420 for tickets or more informa-tion on childcare during performances.Tickets are $16/adult $10/military or child.
That’s Nunsense!Enjoy the indoors at the Columbian Theatre in Wamego!Show up just to enjoy the show, or opt for dinner before-hand, but either way, giggle away some of your winter blueswith this production.
This musical comedy is one of Off-Broadways most success-ful shows of all time. Journey to Hoboken and watch fivenuns try to raise funds for burials of their other sisters, acci-dentally killed by tainted food. They decide to present a vari-ety show as their fundraiser, and the resulting skits and per-formances will no doubt leave you with a very enjoyableevening. Find out for yourself if they’re able to raise the money theyneed- dates are Feb. 7-9, 13-14 and Feb. 16th.
Call 800-899-1893 or visit www.columbiantheatre.com
Quixotic
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company
McCain Student Showcase
Great events at the Manhattan Arts Center
Be in the KnowFlint Hills Discovery Center“Football” is off and running at theFlint Hills Discovery Center! Testthat throwing arm and your knowl-edge and lore in this highly-interac-tive exhibit. Available now throughJune 1st. Flinthillsdiscovery.com,or call 785-587-2726 for details.
Show your school pride by joiningthe Flint Hills Discovery Center forseveral special football-themedSaturdays including meet & greetswith local football celebrities.Discounted admission is available with current student ID.Kansas State University Day - Feb. 8Emporia State University Day - March 8Butler Community College Day - April 12Regional High School Day - May 10
Strecker Nelson Art GalleryPrairie As Muse is the latest exhibit here.Browse these beautiful landscapes andworks of sculpture that highlight the subtlebeauty of the Flint Hills. Stay toasty indoorsthrough March 1st with this exhibit. Call 785-537-2099 with questions.
Remember eating at the old Hibachi Hut?You’ll be glad to know that in addition to thefavorite menu items we know and love, theoriginal booths will be in place at the new loca-tion. They’re hopeful to be doors open by lateFebruary, so stay tuned!
The Polar Plunge is back again! You can regis-ter online at ksso.org/manhattan, or call 620-408-4450 to help out the Kansas SpecialOlympics Organization! Nothing else gets yourblood pumping quite like the Plunge. Find them on the Tuttle Creek Swim Beach on Feb.22nd. Registration is from 9:30-10:30 AM, and the Plunge is at noon. There is a post-plungeparty at RC McGraw’s for interested persons.
A Woman’s TouchWho is affected by growing world populations, shrinking waterreserves, decreasing arable land and more? Not just the farm-ers—but all the women who stand next to them as well.
The Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomesthe Women Managing the Farm Conference to Manhattan.This comprehensive conference for owners, partners androokies alike will take place Feb. 13-14th.
“Women really are the heart of agriculture. They are at the heartof business matters and often keep families connected. They are oftenin agriculture either because they love agriculture or love someonewho is involved in a farm or ranch.” said Janet Barrows, Vice-President of Marketing & Communications, Frontier FarmCredit, and Women Managing the Farm Conference Chair.
As an area rich in agriculture, we are delighted to host thisconference tackling issues involved with finance, businessmanagement, legal and communication.
The early bird registration fee for Women Managing the Farm Conference is $145 prior to Jan. 30. After that date, the registration fee will be $170.
Online registration is available at http://womenmanag-ingthefarm.info or call or 800-432-8222.
Check outManhattan’s new
look! There are 8 billboards with
brand new messages along I-70.
Country Stampede teams upwith CMT!Kicker Country Stampede hasannounced an exciting additionfor the 2014 event-- their exclu-sive national TV partner, CMT(Country Music Television), will be covering the 19th annualCountry Stampede! Don’t miss live CMT coverage of allyour favorite country stars this summer. June’s going to besizzling this year in Manhattan. Stampede headliners are LukeBryan, Eric Church and Chris Young.
Additional performer announcements are:• Randy Houser• Lee Brice• Easton Corbin
Join us and CMT this June 26-29--buy your four-day passeswhile still currently available for the discounted price of$120 until Feb. 28. Countrystampede.comCMT coverage will include CMT, CMT.com and CMT radio.
• Will Hoge• The Railers
Football exhibit at the Flint Hills Discovery Center
Prairie As Muse
Karen Hibbard, [email protected]
Christy Chase, ConventionSales Manager
Marcia Rozell, Tourism SalesManager
Autumn Shoemaker,Marketing [email protected]
Kendra Dekat, AdministrativeAssistant/ Service [email protected]
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff
February 2014Through 2/15
Gene Ernst Memorial ExhibitManhattan Arts Center1:00-4:00 PM785-537-4420
Through 3/1Prairie As Muse -- The Flint Hills Discovery Center Show Comes HomeStrecker-Nelson Gallery10:00 AM-6:00 PM785-537-2099
1 Community FairManhattan Town Center10:00 AM-3:00 PM785-539-3500
2 Read with DogsManhattan Public Library2:00-4:00 PM785-776-4741
3 First Monday GamingManhattan Public Library3:30-5:30 PM785-776-4741
4 MAC Birdhouse Series:Trace BundyManhattan Arts Center7:30 PM785-537-4420
4 Tech Tuesdays: Intro to the iPadManhattan Public Library2:00-4:00 PM785-776-4741
4-5/25 Take Shelter: An Installation by Tom ParishBeach Museum of Art, K-State785-532-7718
5 Free Kids' MovieManhattan Public Library2:00-3:30 PM785-776-4741
5 Early Release Workshop - MosaicsBeach Museum of Art, K-State2:00-3:30 PM785-532-7718
6-8 Crafty Seniors Craft ShowManhattan Town Center10:00 AM-9:00 PM785-539-3500
6-8 K-State Theatre & Dance: God of CarnageNichols Theatre, K-State7:30 PM785-532-6428
7 Richard Ross TalkBeach Museum of Art, K-State6:30-7:30 PM785-532-7718
7 McCain Performance Series: QuixoticMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 PM785-532-6428
7 Adventure Camp (Grades K-6): Evolution of FootballFlint Hills Discovery Center8:00 AM-5:00 PM or 8:00 AM-12:00 PM785-587-2726
7 Westward Ho! Pioneers PartyManhattan Public Library2:00-3:00 PM785-776-4741
7 Speed Dating With Books (Teen Program)Manhattan Public Library6:00-7:30 PM785-776-4741
8 Kansas State University DayFlint Hills Discovery Center10:00 AM-5:00 PM785-587-2726
8 K-State Mens Basketball v. TexasBramlage Coliseum12:30 PM800-221-2287
9 Read with DogsManhattan Public Library2:00-4:00 PM785-776-4741
9 McCain Performance Series: McCain Student ShowcaseMcCain Auditorium, K-State4:00 PM785-532-6428
10 K-State Mens Basketball v. KansasBramlage Coliseum8:00 PM800-221-2287
11 "Looking for Leadership from Our Leaders: What's Needed"Leadership Studies Building at K-State Campus7:00-8:30 PM785-539-8763
11 Preschoolers in the Flint Hills: Football FunFlint Hills Discovery Center1:00-2:00 PM785-587-2726
12 K-State Womens Basketball v. TexasBramlage ColiseumTBA800-221-2287
12-16 USD 383 Early Expressions Student Art ShowBeach Museum of Art, K-State785-532-7718
13 Adventure Camp (Grades K-6): Body Conditioning for FootballFlint Hills Discovery Center8:00 AM-5:00 PM or 8:00 AM-12:00 PM785-587-2726
13-16 K-State Theatre & Dance: God of CarnageNichols Theatre, K-StateThurs.-Sat. 7:30 PM; Sun. 2:30 PM785-532-6428
14 McCain Performance Series: The Addams FamilyMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:00 PM785-532-6428
14 Senior (55+) Sweetheart LuncheonFlint Hills Discovery Center12:00-3:00 PM785-587-2757
14 Adventure Camp (Grades K-6): Ins & Outs of FootballFlint Hills Discovery Center8:00 AM-5:00 PM or 8:00 AM-12:00 PM785-587-2726
15 K-State Womens Basketball v. Texas TechBramlage ColiseumTBA800-221-2287
15 Footsteps in the Flint Hills: Football ScienceFlint Hills Discovery Center10:00 AM-12:00 PM785-587-2726
19-23 McCain Performance Series: Bleu! The Mediterranean Sea Compagnia T.P.OMcCain Auditorium, K-StateWed.-Fri. 7:00 PM; Sat. 4:00 & 7:00 PM; Sun. 2:00 PM785-532-6428
19 K-State Mens Basketball v. TCUBramlage Coliseum8:00 PM800-221-2287
20-23 K-State Theatre & Dance: The StoryPurple Masque Theatre, East Stadium, K-StateThurs.-Sat. 7:30 PM; Sun. 2:30 PM785-532-6428
21-22 37th Annual Woman's World Conference "Rise and Shine" Sponsored by Manhattan Christian CollegeK-State Student Union4:00 PM785-539-3571
22- 4/5 The Columbian ArtitsManhattan Arts Center785-537-4420
22 K-State Womens Basketball v. West VirginiaBramlage Coliseum5:00 PM800-221-2287
25 Preschoolers in the Flint Hills: Native PotteryFlint Hills Discovery Center1:00-2:00 PM785-587-2726
27 John Steuart Curry: Regionalism at WarBeach Museum of Art, K-State5:30 PM785-532-7718
28 K-State Baseball v. MilwaukeeTointon Family Stadium3:00 PM800-221-2287
28 McCain Performance Series: Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company Dynasties and BeyondMcCain Auditorium, K-State7:30 PM785-532-6428
28-3/2 MAC Theatre: HarveyManhattan Arts Center7:00 PM785-537-4420
28 Manhattan Public Library Spring Book SaleManhattan Public Library5:30-7:30 PM785-776-4741
28 Boys and Girls Club 15th Annual Casino Night and FundraiserK-State Alumni Center6:30-11:00 PM785-539-1947
3/1-3/23 Butterflies ExhibitManhattan Town CenterMon.-Sat. 10:00 AM-9:00 PM; Sun. 12:00-6:00 PM785-539-3500
3/1 K-State Mens Basketball v. Iowa StateBramlage Coliseum6:00 PM800-221-2287
3/1 K-State Baseball v. MilwaukeeTointon Family Stadium1:00 PM800-221-2287
3/2 K-State Baseball v. MilwaukeeTointon Family Stadium1:00 PM800-221-2287
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502(785) 776-8829 • (785) 776-0679 fax
February ...............................Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences/Meetings/Reunions6 Kansas State Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow.......13013 Frontier Farm Credit - Women Managing the ..........................200
Farm Conference15 Kansas Professional Photographers Association .........................60
Annual Meeting17 Midwest District of the Evangelical Free Church of America250
Annual Conference19 Kansas Hospital Association Rural Health Symposium...........12021 Manhattan Christian College Woman's World..........................500
Sporting Events8 Run 4 Love.........................................................................................100
Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple®
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Father Daughter Dance
Join RSVP volunteer center in their 3rdannual Father Daughter SweetheartDance! The event is Feb. 16th from 2-4 PM at the Houston Street Ballroom,and is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine’sday with that little lady in yourlife. Tickets are $15/father$10/daughter (ages 3-12)and are available at theRSVP office, 433Houston St, or theManhattan TownCenter.
Dance the afternoon away inyour Valentine’s finest!Complimentary photo,drinks and sweets to allwho attend.
