Events calendar
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April 18
4:30 p.m. — Pulled Pork Fundraiser, Trinity Heights Respite Care, 1200 Boyd Ave. Tickets: Suggested Donation of $15 per meal at pick-up. Reservations due April 13: https://tinyurl.com/4e78pf68
7 p.m. — Student-Directed One-Act Plays, Newton High School, 900 W. 12th St., Newton. Admission by donation
April 21
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Let’s Play Scrabble!, Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th St., Newton. Registration requested
April 22
9:30 a.m. — “Expedition Cruise to Greenland & Canadian High Arctic NW Passageway,” Carol and Donley Duerksen, Hillsboro; Bethel College Life Enrichment series, Fine Arts Center, 300 E. 27th St., North Newton. Cost: $4 per week, $40 per semester. Lunch available.
10 a.m. to noon — Newton Chess Club, Salt and Light Confections, 1011 Washington Road.
10:50 a.m. — “Be Useful: The Tricky Ethics of a Mennonite Showgirl,” Rachel Kasper Fitzsimons, Broadway performer, Mamaroneck, N.Y.; Bethel College Life Enrichment series, Fine Arts Center, 300 E. 27th St., North Newton. Cost: $4 per week, $40 per semester. Lunch available.
5:30 to 7 p.m. — The Table Community Meal, First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Main St., Newton. Free meal; held weekly
7 to 10 p.m. — Boozy Bingo, Moxie Community Pub, 1420 Old Main St., Newton. Weekly event
April 25
All day — Newton Kansan Citywide Garage Sale. Call 216-284-1500 for more information and advertising information.
8 a.m. — Emma Creek Classic, Hesston High School, 200 N. Ridge Road, Hesston. One mile run, 5K run. Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Hesston/EmmaCreekClassic
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Spring Farmer’s Market, 303 Park Road, Hesston.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Bookstore Bloom Spring Open House, Faith and Life Bookstore, 606 N. Main St., Newton. Free; activities, discounts and refreshments
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Independent Bookstore Day, Twisted Bookstore, 123 W. Fifth St., Newton. Public event with contests and special merchandise
April 26
9 a.m. — 5K Wine Run, Grace Hill Winery, 6310 Grace Hill Road, Whitewater. Chip-timed 5K trail run/walk through the Kansas countryside. Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Whitewater/GraceHill5KWineRun
April 29
9:30 a.m. — “Cars That Drove Me,” Mark Janzen, author, lifelong car enthusiast and self-taught mechanic, North Newton; Bethel College Life Enrichment series, Fine Arts Center, 300 E. 27th St., North Newton. Cost: $4 per week, $40 per semester. Lunch available.
10 a.m. to noon — Newton Chess Club, Salt and Light Confections, 1011 Washington Road.
10:50 a.m. — “A Hint of Jazz,” Dr. Christina Liu, associate professor of music and piano and chair of the Bethel College music department, and Dr. Brett Janssen, instructor of music at Central Christian College, McPherson, and adjunct instructor of piano at McPherson College; Bethel College Life Enrichment series, Fine Arts Center, 300 E. 27th St., North Newton. Cost: $4 per week, $40 per semester. Lunch available.
5:30 to 7 p.m. — The Table Community Meal, First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Main St., Newton. Free meal; held weekly
7 to 10 p.m. — Boozy Bingo, Moxie Community Pub, 1420 Old Main St., Newton. Weekly event
May 1 and 2
7 p.m. — Pen to Paper to Performance showcase, Hesston College Black Box Theater, Keim Center, Hesston College, 301 S. Main, Hesston.
May 2
9 a.m. — Swing for Sam Golf Classic, Sand Creek Station Golf Course, 920 Meadowbrook Dr., Newton. Registration includes green fees, meal and prizes; Register as an individual, foursome, or sponsor by visiting: bit.ly/swingforsam
May 5
6:30 p.m. — Turning Points: Stories of Women Choosing Their Own Paths, Newton Public Library, 223 E. Seventh St. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, discussion led by Rachel Epp Buller.Free discussion; book copies available at library
May 6
10 a.m. to noon — Newton Chess Club, Salt and Light Confections, 1011 Washington Road.
5:30 to 7 p.m. — The Table Community Meal, First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Main St., Newton. Free meal; held weekly
7 to 10 p.m. — Boozy Bingo, Moxie Community Pub, 1420 Old Main St., Newton. Weekly event
May 9
Noon to 3 p.m. — Unity in the Community Festival by Latinos Unidos, Athletic Park, 700 W. First. Events include a free hot dog feed (1 to 2 p.m. or out of hot dogs), low rider car show, live band, DJ, food vendors and local social service booths.
May 13
10 a.m. to noon — Newton Chess Club, Salt and Light Confections, 1011 Washington Road.
5:30 to 7 p.m. — The Table Community Meal, First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Main St., Newton. Free meal; held weekly
7 to 10 p.m. — Boozy Bingo, Moxie Community Pub, 1420 Old Main St., Newton. Weekly event
May 21
6:30 and 7:30 p.m. — “Movie Magic,” Prairie Bronze Handbell Ensemble, PRAIRY Market, 601 N Main St. Public event
May 28
7 p.m. — “Movie Magic,” Prairie Bronze Handbell Ensemble, 177 W Hickory St, Hesston, Dyck Arboretum, Hesston. Public event
May 30
12 p.m. — Ignite Hope Fest, EmberHope, Hesston High School, 500 W. Grand Ave., Hesston. Tickets and registration: [email protected]<n>
May 31
3 p.m. — “Movie Magic,” Prairie Bronze Handbell Ensemble, First Presbyterian Church, 900 Columbus Ave. Public event
One Acts Poster 2026.pdf
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Newton High School Performing Arts
Department Presents
Student Directed
One-Acts
April 17-18
at 7:00
NHS Auditorium
By donation, cash only