Field Day today at the Schlagle Library
The F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library at Wyandotte County Park, 91st and Leavenworth Road, will hold a field day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Activities will includes a potato sack race, water balloon toss, egg and spoon race, and a performance by the Kansas City Disc Dogs. The event is free and prizes will be awarded. This event is the end celebration for the summer reading program. For more information, call 913-299-2384.
Learn to sew and quilt
A class on sewing and quilting for beginners will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the West Wyandotte Library, Conference Room A, 1737 N. 82nd. The class is for ages 10 and older, and there is a limit of 15 participants. Advance registration is required to 913-596-5800.
Learn how marbles are made
A marble-making demonstration is scheduled from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Moon Marble Co. store, 600 E. Front St., Bonner Springs. Demonstrations begin around 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. and end at about 3 p.m., provided a glass artist is available. For more information, see www.moonmarble.com/.
Documentary screening of ‘Quindaro’
A documentary screening of the film, “Quindaro,” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 13 at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, auditorium, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Filmmaker Jefferson Donald will be at the screening, and there will be an informal discussion afterward.
High Tea at the Strawberry Hill Museum today
A High Tea will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Strawberry Hill Museum Tea Room, 720 N. 4th, Kansas City, Kan. This event requires reservations in advance. The cost of the tea and a tour is $30 per person. The Victorian tea party will include finger sandwiches, ethnic desserts and a cup of tea. There will be tours of the museum, also. For more information, visit http://www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/event/high-tea/.
Cabela’s schedules fly-fishing class
Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, Kan., has scheduled a free fly-fishing class from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Interested persons may meet at the Cabela’s Fly Shop and the class will go to the outdoor pond. The class is for beginners and experienced anglers.
American GI Forum planned
The American GI Forum will present a program from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the South Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, Meeting Room B, 3104 Strong Ave., to promote acceptance and inclusion for the Hispanic community.
Concert today postponed
A concert originally planned today has been postponed, according to the Alcott Arts Center’s website. Originally, Daniel Maltz was to perform a concert today in Kansas City, Kan. According to the website, his tour started late, and the Alcott Center will try to bring the artist to Kansas City, Kan., in 2017. For more information visit the Alcott website at www.alcottartscenter.org.
Drag racing today at Kansas Speedway
Some of the best drag racers in the Midwest will race down Kansas Speedway’s pit road on Saturday, Aug. 13. Three sold-out classes of drag racing will be on display on Saturday night: small tire, big tire and true street class as they race down the 1/8-mile track. Tickets are only available on the day of the event for $10 per spectator and can be purchased at Ticket Booth A starting at 3 p.m., according to a Kansas Speedway spokesman. Admission gives fans access to the infield and the Grandstands of Turn 4 and they will be able to access both the infield and grandstands via a crossover gate in Turn 4. Children 12 and under are free. Fans can park for free in general parking by Gate A. For $10 per car, in addition to the $10 admission per person, fans can also park in the infield. Drag race participants should enter at France Family Drive. Admission for participants is $30. Drag racing will begin at approximately 5 p.m. and run until 11 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to purchase their tickets and gain access to the grandstands. This is an alcohol-free event. Concessions will not be sold at this event but fans may bring in their own coolers (14x14x14-inch soft-sided coolers). Glass containers are prohibited.
T-Bones to play Laredo tonight in KCK
The T-Bones (35-42) will play host to Laredo (43-35) on Saturday night at 7:05 in Kansas City, Kan. Tickets are available by calling the Providence Medical Center Box Office at CommunityAmerica Ballpark at 913-328-5618.