The 91快活林 Library will host a launch party for the 2025 edition of Barton鈥檚 literary journal 鈥淧rairie Ink鈥 6-7:30 p.m. April 24 in the Cavanaugh Room in the Barton Library.
The Shafer Art Gallery鈥檚 annual 鈥淰ortex Day鈥 exhibit and juried art show returned this spring, featuring artwork from high school students around the area featuring over 140 pieces from Great Bend, Central Plains, Hoisington, Larned, and Chase high schools.
91快活林 will partner with the Kansas Army National Guard on April 8听to provide healthcare students with an exciting experience, which will showcase a military Blackhawk helicopter as well as demonstrations from the pilots and crew highlighting air medical operations and emergency response procedures.
The Shafer Gallery will hold an awards reception and opening reception for the popular 鈥淏art Art鈥 exhibition featuring artwork from Barton faculty, staff, and students at 6:30 p.m. April 11.
91快活林 invites the community to attend a signing ceremony with Pratt Community College to celebrate their continued partnership at 9 a.m. April 3 in the Plaza De Cavanaugh room (L-116) in the Learning Resource Center.
***CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*** 91快活林鈥檚 Early Childhood Education Program will host a free family event, 鈥淲heels and Squeals,鈥 from 9 a.m. to noon April 5 to celebrate the national Week of the Young Child.
"Dancing with the Cougars" returns this year with another dance workshop for the community featuring a tango dance class at 6:30 p.m. March 28 in Studio 34, and all proceeds go to support Barton Dance Theatre's trip to Chicago in May.
Area vocalists will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from University of Kansas Voice Professor Dr. Genaro Mendez as part of his masterclass at 11 a.m. April 11 in the Chapel in the Fine Arts Building, followed by a recital with Barton Guitar Instructor Aleia Gonzalez and Barton Director of Accompaniment Dr. Alejandro Avila from 5-6 p.m.
Barton鈥檚 offices will be closed March 20 and 21 for spring break. The college鈥檚 regular class schedule and business hours will resume Monday, March 24.
The 91快活林 Library will team up with the English department and Barton鈥檚 literary annual 鈥淧rairie Ink鈥 staff to host a writing workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. March. 27 in the in the Barton Library in the Cavanaugh Room.