Calendar of Events 2010 Abilene, Kansas   January  •  February  •  March  •  April  •  May  •  June  •   July August  •  September  •  October  •  November  •  December     JANUARY 1-31 "Gem on the Plains: Ike's Abilene, 1890-1910" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 1-10 Seelye Mansion Christmas Tours 1105 N. Buckeye, (785)263-1084 1-10 Lebold Mansion Christmas Tours 106 N. Vine, (785)263-4356 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition Day (785)263-2155 ext. 301 23 Kansas Statehood Ball Sterl Hall, (785)263-2681 23 Lions Club Pancake Feed Sterl Hall 30-2/7 Heritage Art Show The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681     FEBRUARY 1-21 "Gem on the Plains: Ike's Abilene, 1890-1910" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 1-7 Heritage Art Show The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681 6 Les Lankhorst Concert Arts Council of DK. Co., Great Plains Theatre, 7:30 p.m. (785)263-1884 (Tickets Required) 6-7 Abilene Gun Show Sterl Hall, (785)263-2054 15 President Eisenhower Day Sale Abilene Downtown Association, (785)263-2231 18 Book Talk in partnership with Abilene Public Library, Black History Month Program Eisenhower Visitor Center Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. (785)263-3082 18-21 "Mall Rats" Plain Great Players Youth Production w/Great Plains Theatre (785)263-4574 27 Abilene Kiwanis Winter Pancake Breakfast Sterl Hall, 7 AM - 1 PM, (785)263-3640      MARCH 15-28 Ida Stover-Eisenhower Memorial Quilt Show The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681 20-5/30 "The Working White House" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 25-28 Downtown Open House Weekend Abilene Downtown Association, (785)263-2231 27 Easter Bunny on the Train 200 SE 5th Street, (785)263-7266 30 Kansas Town Hall Meeting Eisenhower Visitors Center Auditorium, 7:00 p.m., (785)263-6700     APRIL 1-30 "The Working White House" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 9 Kansas Geographic Bee Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 10 Eisenhower Marathon 200 SE 4th Street, (785)263-3474 12-5/1 "Bunnicula" Children's Live Literature Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 19-24 National Greyhound Association Spring Meet 729 Old Hwy. 40, (785)263-4660 25 Community Mingle Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce, (785)263-1770     MAY 1-30 "The Working White House" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 1 Cinco de Mayo Celebration & Sidewalk Sale Abilene Downtown Association, (785)263-2231 1 Abilene Aviation "Fly-In" and Pancake Feed 801 S. Washington, (785)263-3970 1 "Bunnicula" Children's Live Literature Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 6-9 "Class Musical!" Plain Great Players Youth Production w/Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 7-8 65th Anniversary of V-E Day Programs Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 24-12/31 "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 29-31 Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Engine Run 200 SE 5th Street, (785)263-1077 31 Memorial Day Ceremony Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700     JUNE 1-30 Historic Abilene Trolley Tours (Call for Dates & Times) 201 NW Second Street, (785)263-2231 1-30 "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 4-5 Flour Power Family Fun Fest Abilene Fairgrounds, (785)263-6688 4-20 "Man of La Mancha" Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 5 Fit & Fine Wellness Fair Abilene Fairgrounds, (785)263-6688 7-11 Pioneer Camp The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681 14 Fort Riley Wreath Laying on Former Chief of Staff (Eisenhower) Grave for Army's Birthday Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 14-18 Pioneer Camp The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681     JULY 1-31 Historic Abilene Trolley Tours (Call for Dates & Times) 201 NW Second Street, (785)263-2231 1-31 "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 3-4 Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Engine Run 200 SE 5th Street, (785)263-1077 4 Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Eisenhower Park, (785)263-7266 9-18 "Something's Afoot" Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 15 Midsummer Night's Dream Children's Festival Abilene Downtown Association, (785)263-2231 15-23 Primarily Teaching Workshop Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 23-8/1 "God's Favorite" Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 24 National Day of the Cowboy Celebration & Ice Cream Social Old Abilene Town, (785)263-2681 24 Korean War Veterans Program Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 24-25 Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Engine Run 200 SE 5th Street, (785)263-1077     AUGUST 1-31 Historic Abilene Trolley Tours (Call for Dates & Times) 201 NW Second Street, (785)263-2231 1-31 "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 1 "God's Favorite" Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 4 Bulls -N- Broncs Abilene Fairgrounds, (785)263-4570 5-10 Central Kansas Free Fair Abilene Fairgrounds, (785)263-4570 5 Central Kansas Free Fair Parade Begins at 7th and Buckeye, 5:00 p.m. (785)263-4570 5-7 65th Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Abilene Fairgrounds, (785)263-4570 6-8 Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Engine Run 200 SE 5th Street, (785)263-1077 6-15 "Run for Your Wife" Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 7 Sidewalk Sale Abilene Downtown Association, (785)263-2231 8 Automobile Demolition Derby Abilene Fairgrounds, (785)263-4570 9 Combine Demolition Derby Abilene Fairgrounds, (785)263-4570 10 Team Automobile Demolition Derby Abilene Fairgrounds, (785)263-4570     SEPTEMBER 1-30 Historic Abilene Trolley Tours (Call for Dates & Times) 201 NW Second Street, (785)263-2231 1-30 "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 4-6 Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Engine Run 200 SE 5th Street, (785)263-1077 11 4th Annual Downtown Abilene Bluegrass Concert Little Ike Park, (785)263-2231 16-19 Downtown Fall Open House Weekend Abilene Downtown Association, (785)263-2231 17 Constitution Day Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700     OCTOBER 1-31 "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 2 Chisholm Trail Festival The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681 2 Chisholm Trail Stampede Impact Sports & Fitness Center, (785)263-3888 2-3 Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Steam Engine Run 200 SE 5th Street, (785)263-1077 7 Eisenhower Day for Abilene Schools Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 11-16 National Greyhound Association Fall Meet 729 Old Hwy. 40, (785)263-4660 15 Eisenhower Legacy Dinner Eisenhower Library Lobby and Courtyard, (785)263-6700 (Tickets Required) 15-16 VFW Vigil Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum Chapel, (785)263-6700 16 Presidential Wreath Laying Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum Place of Meditation, (785)263-6700 16 American Legion Pilgrimage & Luncheon Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 16 Oktoberfest Abilene Downtown Association, (785)263-2231 22-31 "Lend Me a Tenor" Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574   NOVEMBER 1-30 "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 4-7 Downtown Holiday Open House Weekend Abilene Downtown Association, (785)263-2231 5-14 "Baby" Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 11 Veteran's Day Program Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 26-1/9 Seelye Mansion Christmas Tours 1105 N. Buckeye, (785)263-1084   DECEMBER 1-31 "Christmas Traditions" Trolley Tours (Call for Dates & Times) 201 NW Second Street, (785)263-2231 1-31 "Eisenhower and the Righteous Cause" Exhibit Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 1-31 Christmas Tree Lane Buckeye and Third Street, (785)263-1770 1-31 Seelye Mansion Christmas Tours 1105 N. Buckeye, (785)263-1084 3-19 "Church Basement Ladies" Great Plains Theatre, (785)263-4574 4 Annual Holiday Craft Show Sterl Hall, (785)263-3474 4 Annual Victorian Holiday Tea Kirby House Restaurant, 205 NE Third Street (By Reservation Only), 785-263-7336 4 Evening of Christmas Magic & Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Historic Downtown Abilene, (785)263-2231 4-5 "Homes for the Holidays" Tour Heritage Homes Association, (785)263-2231 5 Christmas in the Cabin The Heritage Center, (785)263-2681 5 Holiday Reception & Abilene City Band Concert Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum, (785)263-6700 11 Santa Claus on the Train 200 SE 5th Street, (785)263-7266                                                                              Revised 01/19/10