Make your plansnow to join the funin City Park onFriday, August 1stand Saturday,August 2nd forthe first Rhythmand Brews.

Bringingtogether

three events, Brew 2 Shoe, UPC’sLittle Apple Music Festival, and the

newest event, Hail the Ale, which willbring visitors to town to compete as well as enjoyour beautiful City Park.

Lace up your running shoes to be a part of theBrew 2 Shoe early on Saturday morning, August2nd. Pick up your runners packet at the GTMFamily Center on Friday evening, 7-9 PM. Stay for

the pasta feed (runners only – and you MUST pre-register for the meal with race registration) andstay for the Arts in the Park Music venue Fridaynight featuring the Band, “Run Boy Run.”

After you complete the 5K or 10K Brew 2 Shoeevent Saturday morning, shower and change andhead back to the GTM Family Center at City Parkto participate in the Home Brew Competition,Hail the Ale, and microbrewery sampling, fromaround the region. Workshops and sampling will beconducted from 1-4 PM.

$25 Day Pass - includes 4oz samples of micro-brews (limited to the first 300 tickets sold)$35 Night Pass - includes BBQ meal and three16oz brews$50 All day pass - includes 4oz samples of micro-brews, BBQ meal and three 16oz brews. (limitedto the first 250 tickets sold)Must be 21 or older.

Proceeds from the night pass ticket sales will benefit Arts in the Park 2015.

Saturday evening, beginning at 5 PM enjoy themusic festivities KSU’s – UPC Council has puttogether for the Little Apple Music Festival. Thelineup is great! 5-6 PM – Jazz Combo – Jazz Music 6-7 PM – Vineyard – Rock Music 7-8 PM – Noah Hoehn – New Blues 8-9 PM – Samantha Fish – Blues 9-10:30 PM The Steel Wheels – Acoustic AmericanRoots

Celebrate summer, celebrate good health, cele-brate music all at City Park on August 1st and 2nd.We can’t wait to see you there! For more infor-mation – go towww.RhythmAndBrewsMHK.org

July 2014Volume 14, Issue 7A publication of the

ManhattanConvention &Visitors Bureau

Rhythm and Brews

Rhythm

BREWS&

August 1-2 • Manhattan, KS

Arts in the Park in JulyGrab your family and friends and relax to the sounds of music this July. Friday nightconcerts are held on the Larry Norvell Band Stage in City Park and are free to thepublic.

July 11- Randy McAllister, American singer-songwriter at 8:00 p.m. July 18- Manhattan Municipal Band at 7:30 p.m. July 25- Lights, a Journey tribute band at 8:00 p.m.

Ice Age Imperials Have you noticed things are getting cooler around here? Have you noticed the size ofcreatures that are enjoying these cooler temps? Make plans now to get to the FlintHills Discovery Center to see their new Temporary exhibit featuring the Ice AgeImperials. Learn about what life was like in this region during this time period millionsof years ago. Try your hand with the 3-D Mastodon puzzle – it is much more compli-cated than you think – but when completed – you will have a great idea as to how bigthe Mastodon’s were! Touch the fossils that are more than 500 million years old. Yes– this exhibit brings the Ice Age to live with the saber-toothed cats, giant sloth,Woolley mammoth and more! Hurry is at the ice completely melts and will be goneon September 14! Thanks to the Flint Hills Discovery Center and ESB for bringingthis exhibit to life! For more happenings at the Flint Hills Discovery Center go towww.flintshillsdiscovery.org

One of the Nation’s Best – Tuttle Creek LakeIt’s summer and millions of American’s flock to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes forfun on the water. Corps lakes offer boating, swimming, fishing, paddling, hunting, bicy-cling, hiking, birding, camping, picnicking and sightseeing. Corps lakes are popular forrecreation but they also provide water storage, flood control, hydroelectric power anddrinking water for cities nearby. Corps lakes offer history, scenery and activities youmay not expect.

Did you know? Tuttle Creek was recently selected as one of our Nation’s top 10 ArmyCorp lakes! Other lakes to receive this honor are located in Alaska, California, Georgia,Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas.

Go to www.recreation.gov for complete detail on this honor. Then grab your bike,tent, fishing pole, binoculars and get out and enjoy Kansas’ top lake!

For the Love of Sky – Flint Hills LandscapesThe Kansas skies are expansive – and Kansas artisans have captured our magnificent landscapesand skies. Plan now for a get away to Strecker-Nelson Art Gallery – Kansas’s oldest commer-cial gallery, to take in this show. Featuring artists Zak Barnes, James Borger, Clive Fullager,Kristin Goering, Lisa Grossman, Brian Hinkle, James Jones, Cally Krallman, Joseph Loganbill,Judith Mackey and Glenda Taylor’s porcelain bowls.

Just as our skies change quickly – so does this show! Make plans now – as this exhibit is onlyhere through August 20th.

Uncorked 2014Make plans now to enjoy this two day event to indulge in fine wine and culinary creations at Harry’s on July 23-24. Enjoy greatevenings at Harry’s with over 25 top-tier wines arranged by country of origin, food to match each table, along with passed horsd’oeuvres from Harry’s and Bourbon and Baker’s kitchen teams. A five course dinner will be served in the main dining room ofHarry’s featuring special guest Ronnie Sanders, President and Founder of Vine Street Imports. Tickets for this great event are avail-able at Harry’s bar or via email at jase.stanton@harrysmanhattan.com

Cally Krallman, "Glorious Sunrise"

Awarding Ribbons and Cowboy Thrills!

Thank you Stampede Volunteers!Manhattan has hosted Stampede for the past 19 years, put-ting Tuttle Creek State Park and The Little Apple® on themap for Country Artists and fans! This great event wouldnot take place without the help of countless volunteers.The Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau would liketo thank the Flint Hills Job Corps Student Governmentstudents and RSVP volunteers for their assistance in put-ting together over 3000 welcome bags that were distrib-uted to campers and hotel guests.

Many thanks to the following volunteers who helped manthe information booth and set up VIP chairs on the festivalgrounds. These volunteers welcomed fans and gatheredvaluable information for Stampede officials as they arealways looking for ways to make Stampede better and better each and every year. Zach Nemechek Zach TrujilloCurry SextonJake WatersLaton DowlingWeston HeibertKody CookCody SmallDayton ValentineCollin SextonMike MooreGlenn GronkowskiClyde ScottJudy RolandVicki McKiddy Tyann Cox

Linda JonesCharlene RedmanRon RaymondJudy LundbergRuth ScreenTrent, Laura, Bryan & Emily Armbrust

Dave & Jessica ArnoldDennis & Arlene IrvinKevin & Lisa IngramChuck & Kathie BartlettJennifer & Kaylee FritchenGrace GallagherDave DenningCorrine Martin

It’s July and time for the RileyCounty Fair and Kaw ValleyRodeo. Activities begin in onThursday, July 24th with theRiley Co. Fair Parade featur-ing 4-H clubs from across theCounty. Parade begins onPoyntz Ave at 6 p.m.

The Kaw Valley Rodeo opensthe gates to entertain withthrills and spills as profes-sional cowboys compete atWells Arena. Thursday nightis Military Appreciation nightas well as kid’s night. Rodeobegins at 8 p.m.

Friday, July 25th, join the BlueValley Pork ProducersBarbeque for a great meal!

Check out the 4-H projectsincluding clothing, arts andhandiwork and photographyinside Pottorf Hall; watch thelivestock shows in HurlbertBarn from 7-10 p.m., riderides, and hoot and holler forthe rodeo in Wells Arenafrom 7-10 p.m.

Saturday, July 26th’s scheduleis a full day of judging. Therabbit show begins at 8 a.m.,goats at 10 a.m., horticultureat 10 a.m., photography at 1p.m., swine at 7 p.m., and theusual rides and games runfrom 6-11 p.m. This is thefinal night of the rodeo, kick-ing off at 8 p.m.

Sunday the 27th brings morejudging throughout the day aswell as all your favorite carni-val rides and games from.

Monday, July 28th the fair funall comes to an end. Live-stock auction begins at 7p.m. Come out and supportthose 4-Hr’s as they haveworked hard on their live-stock projects. Carnival ridethrills for the final evening.

Check out www.rileycoun-tyfair.com for completedetailed information.

See you at the Fair!

Sporting events in Manhattan bring indollars to our community. ManhattanArea Sports Council (MASC) hasmembers representing every sportinggroup, Manhattan Parks & Rec, K-State Athletic Department, as well ass hoteliers serving together to pro-mote, acquire and support a diversityof sporting programs and events. Ifyou would like to become a MVP (Manhattan Volunteer Program) at a sports event, emailsports@manhattan.org

Take me out to the Ball Game…..

5A Baseball fans came to cheer on their teams in May. Eventhough the last out was called a couple of months ago andthe newly crowned Baseball Champs, St. Thomas Aquinas,and Softball Champs, Wichita Bishop Carroll, of the KansasState High School 5A Baseball and Softball Tournament arestill being recognized as champs in their hometown. Wecontinue to celebrate the efforts of our volunteers whomade this tournament spectacular.

The Manhattan CVB thanks the many volunteers who assist-ed in making the State Tournament a success on May 29-30.We especially send a huge shout –out of THANKS to RodFranz, his wife Karen, daughter and grandchildren who madeit a family affair to organize the tournament, welcome offi-cials and fans. Without their dedication to the youth ofKansas – this Championship tournament would be justanother game. To all of our volunteers – THANK YOU!

Karen Hibbard, Directorkaren@manhattan.org

Christy Chase, ConventionSales Manager

christy@manhattan.org

Marcia Rozell, Tourism SalesManager

marcia@manhattan.org

Kendra Dekat, AdministrativeAssistant/ Service Coordinatorkendra@manhattan.org

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff

July 2014Through July 12MAC Watercolor Studio ExhibitManhattan Arts Center785-537-4420

Through July 21MAC Oils Studio ExhibitManhattan Arts Center785-537-4420

Through September 14Ice Age Imperials ExhibitionFlint Hills Discovery Center785-587-2726

1 Adventure Camp (Grades K-2): The Worm Diaries, Half-Day or Full-Day,785-587-2726,Flint HillsDiscovery Center

1 Manhattan Municipal Band Concert, 7:30-8:30 PM,785-532-3816,Larry Norvell Band Shell, City Park

2 Adventure Camp (Grades K-2): Over Our Heads, Half-Day or Full-Day,785-587-2726,Flint Hills Discovery Center

3 Adventure Camp (Grades K-2): Ready for Dance Day, Half-Day orFull-Day,785-587-2726,Flint HillsDiscovery Center

4 Manhattan Municipal Band Concert, 6:30-7:30 PM,785-532-3816,Larry Norvell Band Shell, CityPark

6 Kids Free Day, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM,785-587-2730,Sunset Zoo

7 Adventure Camp (Grades 3-6): Cenozoic Animals, Half-Day or Full-Day,785-587-2726,Flint Hills Discovery Center

8-10 Artist in Residency, 785-532-7718,Beach Museum of Art, K-State,,

8 Adventure Camp (Grades 3-6): Wagons West, Half-Day or Full-Day, 785-587-2726,Flint Hills Discovery

9 Adventure Camp (Grades 3-6): Geocaching, Half-Day or Full-Day, 785-587-2726,Flint Hills Discovery

10 Kansas Water Vision Public Input Tour, 7:00-8:30 AM,785-296-3185,Manhattan Fire Department Headquarters

10 Adventure Camp (Grades 3-6): Rockin' Dances, Half-Day or Full-Day,785-587-2726,Flint HillsDiscovery Center

11 Adventure Camp (Grades 3-6): Settling Kansas, Half-Day or Full-Day,785-587-2726,Flint Hills Discovery Center

11 Arts in the Park: Randy McAllister, 8:00 PM,785-587-2757,Larry Norvell Band Shell, City Park

11 Young Artists Celebration and Reception, 3:00-5:00 PM,785-532-7718, Beach Museum of Art, K-State

12 Flint Hills Daylily Festival, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, 785-539-3500, Manhattan Town Center

12 Relay for Life of Riley County, 5:00-11:00 PM, 785-341-3470, City Park

12 Daylily Bloom Display at the Mall, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Manhattan Town Center

15 Preschoolers in the Flint Hills (ages 4-5): Ice Age Mega Fauna,1:00-2:00 PM, 785-587-2726, FlintHills Discovery Center

17 Go See It! Lecture Series: Fossil Hunting, 7:00 PM, 785-587-2726, Flint Hills Discovery Center

18 Arts in the Park: Manhattan Municipal Band, 7:30 PM,785-587-2757, Larry Norvell Band Shell, City Park

19-Aug 16 Rock, Paper, Scissors,785-537-4420, Manhattan Arts Center

19 Kaw Valley Junior Rodeo, 12:00 PM,785-539-3500, Manhattan Town Center

19 Footsteps in the Flint Hills (ages 6-8): Flying Around the Ice Age, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM,785-587-2726, Flint Hills Discovery Center

22Preschoolers in the Flint Hills (ages 4-5): Animals Dances, 1:00-2:00 PM,785-587-2726,Flint Hills Discovery Center

24-28 Riley County Fair, 785-537-6350, Riley County Fair Grounds

24 Riley County Fair Parade, 6:00-8:00 PM, 785-537-6350, Downtown Manhattan

24-26 Kaw Valley Rodeo, 8:00 PM, 785-564-1385, Wells Arena, Cico Park

24-28 Ottaway Amusement Carnival, 6:00 PM, 785-537-6350,Riley County Fair Grounds

25 Arts in the Park: Lights, 8:00 PM,785-587-2757,Larry Norvell Band Shell, City Park

28 Adventure Camp (Grades K-2): Cowboys & Cowgirls, Half-Day or Full-Day, 785-587-2726, Flint Hills Discovery Center

29 Adventure Camp (Grades K-2): Here Fishy Fishy, Half-Day or Full-Day, 785-587-2726, Flint Hills Discovery Center

30 Adventure Camp (Grades K-2): Sunshine Gardens, Half-Day or Full-Day, 785-587-2726, Flint Hills Discovery Center

31 Adventure Camp (Grades K-2): Hungry, Hungry Insects, Half-Dayor Full-Day, 785-587-2726, Flint Hills Discovery Center

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS 66502(785) 776-8829 • (785) 776-0679 fax

July Anticipated Attendance NumbersConferences/Meetings/Reunions18 Manhattan High School Class of 1994 ........................................20021 American Institute of Baking ........................................................20025 Manhattan High School Class of 1984 .......................................10025 Manhattan High School Class of 1979 ........................................10028 Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education .......350Sporting Events12 Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department .........................100

Women's Amateur & Open Championship15 Kansas Women's Golf Association ................................................6019 Kansas Optometric Association Golf Pro Tournament .............3021 Adams Golf Pro Tour/ Colbert's Charity Classic ......................90

Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple®

Kelly Loub, Chair, DiningKara Cox, HotelEvan Grier, DiningBernie Haney, Youth/SportsTodd Holmberg, Entertainment/KSU

Gregg Joyal, HotelMeredith McKee, HotelTerry Olson, RetailWayne Rouse, Entertainment

Evan Tuttle, AttractionJeff Wolfe, Meeting Planner/ KSU

Ex-Officio MembersEddie Estes, City of Manhattan

Lyle Butler, Chamber President

Karen McCulloh, City Commissioner

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

Colbert Charity ClassicPresented by Little Apple Toyota and the ManhattanConvention and Visitors Bureau, the Colbert Charity Classicwill take place July 23-26. Amateurs and pros are invited tosign up.

Entry deadline forthe tournament isJuly 8th. The 1stplace purse isguaranteed to beat least $20,000.Zack Fischer wonthe tournament in2013.

Dates to RememberManhattan Marlins July 18-20 the Manhattan Marlins will host theMVS District Championship meet here atManhattan City Park Pool. This eventrequires qualifying times. Come cheer on theMarlins!

Sunset Zoo – Water Safari Day – August 2nd

Tri-Athalon on August 17th – cut off for raceAug 3rd

Throw some Color on ME! Ready, set, RUN! The Color Run comes toManhattan on September 13.