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April 2008
1-31 Barton Arts Council Exhibit. Watching Young Artists Grow 2008. The annual opportunity for the public to see the works of local elementary and middle school students. 1401 Main. 620-792-4221
3 Golden Belt Community Concert presents Saxophobia. 7:30 p.m. Great Bend City Auditorium 620-793-6759
3 Barton County Historical Museum and Village Volunteer Orientation, south Highway 281, 1 p.m. 620-793-5125
3 Barton Softball, 3 p.m., Cougar Field; Cloud County vs. Barton. Tom Curtis, 620-792-9248
3-4 All Kansas Air Tour, Great Bend Municipal Airport,  3 p.m. "The Battle of Kansas" remembrance, 7:30 p.m. Depicts the project to build and deliver large quantities of the B-29 to the front-lines in the Pacific during World War II. 620-793-4168
4-5 SRCA Test & Tune, Expo Grounds. 620-793-4256
4-6 Barton's Spring Musical, Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man," 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5 , and 2 p.m., Sunday, April 6, Fine Arts Auditorium; reserved seating; tickets, $10 for adults; $7.50 for students; to obtain tickets contact the Fine ArtsTicket Office, 620-792-9382. Vern Fryberger, 620-792-9395
6-11 Barton County Community College Juried Technical Arts Exhibit, Shafer Art Gallery. Awards ceremony set for 1 p.m., Friday, April 11. BCCC 245 NE 30th Rd, Megan Benitz 620-792-9342        
6 Barton Baseball, 1 p.m. April 6-7, Lawson-Biggs field; Colby vs. Barton. Mike Warren, 620-792-9373
8 Barton County Historical Village open for summer season, Tuesdays through Fridays 10 a.m. - r p.m. and Saturdays and sundays 1-5 p.m. 620-793-5125
8 Dan Crary  Back Room of the Barton Arts Center 7:30 p.m. 2006 Forest, A flatpicking stylist with an international reputation for innovation,taste and brilliance. 620-792-4221
8 Barton Softball, 3 p.m., Cougar Field; Butler vs. Barton. Tom Curtis, 620-792-9248
9 Barton Softball, 3 p.m., Cougar Field; Colby vs Barton. Tom Curtis, 620-792-9248
12 Barton Men's and Women's Tennis, 1 p.m., Barton courts; Cowley County vs. Barton. Sydney Bwalya, 620-792-9379
18 Carolyn Cruso Back Room Barton Arts Council  2006 Forest, Hammered dulcimer & flute, guitar and vocals. 8:00 p.m. 620-792-4221
19 Barton Baseball, 2 p.m. April 19-20, Lawson-Biggs Field; Butler vs Barton. Mike Warren, 620-792-9373
20 Barton County Community College Student Juried Art Exhibition, April 20-May 4; reception, 1-3 p.m., April 20; Shafer Art Gallery. Megan Benitz, 620-792-9342
20 Paws in the Park, Brit S paugh Park
23 Barton Softball, 3 p.m. Cougar Field; Garden City vs. Barton. Tom Curtis, 620-792-9248
24 Lucas Drag Races, Test & Tune, Expo grounds 620-793-4256
24-27 Ghost of a Chance, Great Bend Community Theater, Thurs-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 1905 Lakin, 620-792-4228
25 Barton Softball, 3 p.m., Cougar Field; Seward County vs. Barton. Tom Curtis, 620-792-9248
25-27 Lucas Drag Races, Expo Grounds, 620-793-4256
26 Barton Baseball, 11 a.m., Lawson-Biggs Field; Seward Bounty vs. Barton. Mike Warren, 620-792-9373


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