Calendar

Friends and Acquaintances Community Exhibit

Santas Around the World

A unique exhibition of 24 international Santas from around the world. These life sized Santas were handcrafted by local artisan Loretta Miller. For special appointments, call Mike at 620-792-2536 or email at info@rosewoodservices.com

Friends and Acquaintances Community Exhibit

GBRC Christmas Craft Night Out

GBMS 7/8 Boys Wrestling GB Tournament

GBMS Tournament

TLC Pet Salon Half Price Nail Trim

KWEC Holiday Open House

GBPL Polar Express Movie Event

All Aboard for the Polar Express Movie Event! Join us for a magical interactive movie experience! Dress in your pajamas to board the Polar Express Train! Your family will enjoy The Polar Express Movie in a special way that makes you feel like you are on the train and in the north pole! Refreshments will be served. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Run time 1 Hr 40 minutes (expect 2hr for the full experience) ALL Ages Limited seating ** Must register to get a ticket in the mail! (Registration ends Nov 18)

Thrift Shop Date Night

Santa's Workshop Zoom Version

Get your special Santa box ahead of time and then join Santa & Dilly from wherever you are! For fun, snacks, crafts, & a story! The in Studio class will start at 2:30-4pm Same Santa boxes and activities only in person! You choose! It will all be super fun!

GBMS 7/8 GB w/Hays, A/B

GBRC Santa’s Workshop

City Council Meeting

First and Third Monday of each month

Barton Community College Holiday Concert

Barton Community College Holiday Concert

GBHS B Swim GB Inv

GBHS Band Holiday Concert

GBMS 7/8 Orchestra Concert, MS Gym

Commission Agenda Meeting

Please find the unadopted agenda following the FILE line below. Beginning September 7, 2021, Commission meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. in their Chambers, 1400 Main - Room 106, Great Bend, Kansas, each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise announced. There is a link included on the agenda should you wish to view the meeting through TEAMS.

Deck the Halls

$10, 5-12 years old

GBPL Teen Café

Teens grades 6-12 Come to the Teen Spot for a cup of coffee and a fun activity!

GBRC Santa Elves

$10, 5-12 years old

GBPL Tech Tuesday

An Hour & a little extra dedicated to helping you with your tech questions about your device or app you have questions about at the Information Desk.

GBRC Christmas Gift Ceramics

$10, 5-12 years old

E 3rd/4th Grade Vocal Music Concert

GBHS-Spring Play tryouts

Chamber Coffee: People's Bank & Trust

Please join us for our weekly Chamber Coffee, hosted by Peoples' Bank & Trust! Networking, coffee & refreshments are available at 9:00 AM, the program will take place at 9:30 AM

GBRC Santa Elves

GBPL Adult Craft

Wood Photo: Learn how to transfer a picture onto a piece of Wood for a fun gift or ornament

GBPL Teen Manga & Anime Club

Teens Grades 6-12 New and seasoned fans of Japanese Visual Culture are invited to join our meetings! Each month, we’ll read the first volume of a series before meeting to discuss the title and watch the first episode of the corresponding anime. Then, stick around for a related activity, which could be anything from a craft to a competition! Use the code @gbmanga in the Remind app or on remind.com, or text it to 81010 (standard message rates apply) to receive updates on meetings and other club-related events.

GBHS Boys Bball w/Junction City 5:30 9th, 4:00 JV, 7:30 V

GBHS Girls Bball w/Junction City 5:30 9th, 4:00 JV, 6:00 V

GBHS Spring Play tryouts

My Christmas Tree

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever By Barbara Robinson

Special Needs Christmas Dance

GBHS Wrestling JV/Girls GB Inv

Holiday Cookies and Crafts

Visit Heartland Farm for a Holiday Cookie! Join us for a Holiday Cookies and Crafts workshop on Saturday, December 11th form 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Make and decorate your own alpaca-shaped cookies – and receive a free, alpaca cookie cutter. Create a unique, holiday craft using natural materials from Heartland Farm. This is an indoor event and is limited, therefore, to vaccinated guests. Please bring a mask. Limit 20 guests. Registration is for both sessions. Registration opens on Friday, November 12th.

GBHS VESPERS, HS Aud

Ghosts of Christmas Past

GBHS Vocal Music Christmas Concert, HS Aud

USD428 D-BOE Meeting

GBRC Santa Elves

GBPL Santa Storytime

Santa will be stopping by from the North Pole for a Christmas Storytime! Enjoy a couple Christmas stories, Jingle some bells and enjoy some yummy Cookies! Each child will be able to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clause and will receive a gift. ALL AGES

J 1/2 Vocal Music Concert

J 3/4 Vocal Music Concert

L Spelling Bee

Commission Agenda Meeting

Please find the unadopted agenda following the FILE line below. Beginning September 7, 2021, Commission meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. in their Chambers, 1400 Main - Room 106, Great Bend, Kansas, each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise announced. There is a link included on the agenda should you wish to view the meeting through TEAMS.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meetings the 2nd Tuesday of each month unless otherwise announced. Beginning at 3:00pm, the meetings are held in the Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main, Room 101, Great Bend KS. Location: Barton County Courthouse, 1400 Main, Room 101, Great Bend KS

GBPL Tech Tuesday

An Hour & a little extra dedicated to helping you with your tech questions about your device or app you have questions about at the Information Desk.

Christmas Canvas

GBRC Christmas Canvas

GBHS Orchestra Concert, HS Aud

Chamber Coffee: Golden Belt Community Foundation - Great Charity Giveback

Please join us for our weekly Chamber Coffee, hosted by Golden Belt Community Foundation! Networking, coffee & refreshments are available at 9:00 AM, the program will take place at 9:30 AM

Senior Center Christmas Dinner & Open House

Retirement Celebration for Gaila Demel with United Way!

Join UWCK in saying farewell to Gaila as she sets to retire from United Way after 5 Campaigns.

GBPL Teen Anime Watch Party

Teens grades 6-12 Join us in the Teen Spot for some popcorn and as many episodes of anime as we can fit in an hour and a half! Series will be picked by popular vote. For reminders about this event and more use the code @teenspot in the Remind app or click here to join. If you'd like to join our Teen Spot Discord where you can talk to other teen manga and anime fans, use the code @gbmanga in the Remind app or click here. Once you're in, send us a message saying 'anime night' and we'll get you set up with a link to the server (teens 13+ as per Discord's terms of use).

Mommy & Me Christmas Gift

GBHS Boys Bball w/Emporia 4:00 JV, 5:30 9th, 7:30 V

GBHS Debate Regional Tourn

GBHS Debate Regional Tourn

GBHS Hollyball

Gingerbread House Making

Join Dilly & her Elves at the Studio and have fun making a Gingerbread House and the yard around it! This is a fun & a bit messy activity with frosting, graham crackers, & lots of candies! But the memories made are priceless!!

Last Day for Santas Around the World

More information to come...

Santa Leaves for the North Pole

More information to come...

USD 428: No School - Winter Recess

Chamber Chat LIVE: What's Up, Great Bend! Holiday Edition

Chamber Chat LIVE hosted @ 2pm on the Chamber's Facebook Page or YouTube Channel.

City Council Meeting

First and Third Monday of each month

Commission Agenda Meeting

Please find the unadopted agenda following the FILE line below. Beginning September 7, 2021, Commission meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. in their Chambers, 1400 Main - Room 106, Great Bend, Kansas, each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise announced. There is a link included on the agenda should you wish to view the meeting through TEAMS.

Central Kansas Partnership Meeting

Central Kansas Partnership provides a community framework for change. They strive to join in a common effort to build and empower healthy and safe communities, reduce the risks of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and promote healthy attitudes, behaviors, and community resources. Join Central Kansas Partnership: Anyone can join the Central Kansas Partnership! Just give us a heads up by filling out the contact form below or email us. Meetings are generally held the third Tuesday of the month, see our calendar page for more information. Join A Task Force: Want to be a part of some pretty awesome community transformation work. We think you would be a great contribution to the team! Just fill out the form below or email us to let us know which task force(s) you want to be a part of and we will provide you with the details.

GBPL Tech Tuesday

An Hour & a little extra dedicated to helping you with your tech questions about your device or app you have questions about at the Information Desk.

GBPL Open Book Club

Here at GBPL we have the Open Book club. We always enjoy seeing new faces and everyone is welcome! Open Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month and meets after hours in the library. We encourage Social Distancing and Masks. This Month's Book is:The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

Commission Agenda Meeting

Please find the unadopted agenda following the FILE line below. Beginning September 7, 2021, Commission meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. in their Chambers, 1400 Main - Room 106, Great Bend, Kansas, each Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise announced. There is a link included on the agenda should you wish to view the meeting through TEAMS.

GBPL Tech Tuesday

An Hour & a little extra dedicated to helping you with your tech questions about your device or app you have questions about at the Information Desk.

Holiday Kids’ Day Out

Last Day for Ice Skating

More information to come...

New Years Eve

Trail of Lights End

More information to come...