K-State students will finish moving back to town for the new school year this weekend, and they will kick things off with the new student convocation at Bramlage Coliseum Sunday evening.
At the event, incoming students will learn K-State traditions and be welcomed officially for their first semester at the university.
Those wanting to avoid the increase in traffic may want to steer clear of the K-State campus Friday and Saturday.
Here’s a look at some of the local events going on in the area this weekend.
THURSDAY
Third Thursday, 5 p.m.
Also Downtown Art Walk, 5 p.m.
See artwork showcased in venues throughout Downtown Manhattan during Third Thursday.
Downtown Manhattan.
Open Mic Poetry Night, 6 p.m.
The Dusty Bookshelf, 700 N. Manhattan Ave.
Mighty Fine Jam Night, 7 p.m.
Bring any instrument (aside from a drum kit) and jam out.
Auntie Mae’s Parlor, 616 N. 12th St.
Live music: Michael T. Brown Quartet, 7 p.m.
Tickets: $10, eventbrite/com/e/927574870407
Also 8:30 p.m., eventbrite.com/e/927567006887
Union Hall, 328 Poyntz Ave.
K-State soccer vs Nevada, 7 p.m.
Watch, listen, live stats: kstatesports.com.
Buser Family Park.
Trivia, 7 p.m.
Sinkers Lounge, 123 S. Third St.
Live music: M31, 8 p.m.
Finn’s Neighborhood Pub, 317 Poyntz Ave.
FRIDAY
Blood Drive, noon-6 p.m.
For appointment times: redcrossblood.org.
Also 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 621 Humboldt St.
Holiday Inn Manhattan at The Campus, 1641 Anderson Ave.
Paint and Sip: Humble Bumble, 6 p.m.
Also Paint and Sip: First Light at 6 p.m. Saturday and Paint and Sip: Pastel Stream at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets: uncorkedinspiration.simpletix.com. Bring your own beverage.
Uncorked Inspiration, 1223 Moro St.
Late Night at the Union, 7 p.m.
Free food, bowling, hypnotist and more.
K-State Student Union.
Hoo Haw 20th Anniversary, 7:30 p.m.
Music and shenanigans on stage.
Also 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17, 23, 24 and 2 p.m. Aug. 18, 25.
Tickets: $16+, columbiantheatre.com.
The Columbian Theatre, 521 Lincoln Ave., Wamego.
SATURDAY
Manhattan Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Third and Leavenworth streets.
MHK Community Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
American Legion.
Family Fossil Hike, 9 a.m.
Search for fossils with the family. Participants are responsible for state park access fees. Wear walk shoes and bring a water bottle.
Tickets: $10+, flinthillsdiscovery.com.
Canyon Trail at Tuttle Creek State Park.
Hot Alma Nights, 11 a.m.
Alma.
SUNDAY
Brunch and Mimosas, 10 a.m.
Tickets: liquidartwinery.com.
Liquid Art Winery, 1745 Wildcat Creek Road.
Lecture: “The City of Many Names” The Hartford Steamboat Crash and the Naming of Manhattan, 2:30 p.m.
Manhattan Public Library, 629 Poyntz Ave.
New Student Convocation, 5 p.m.
New K-State students can learn about the university.
Bramlage Coliseum.
