Opening day of lake to be March 4
The opening day of Wyandotte County Lake is scheduled to be Saturday, March 4. The gates will open at 6 a.m. The Leavenworth Road Association will serve a biscuit and gravy breakfast for $10 at Davis Hall at the lake. For information about fishing licenses, visit http://www.wycokck.org/InternetDept.aspx?id=24374&menu_id=1416&banner=15284.
Cabelas to hold blood drive
Cabelas will hold a Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at 10300 Cabela Dr., Kansas City, Kan. For more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Quilting program offered
Learn to quilt at a program from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the West Wyandotte Library, conference room C, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kansas. The program covers the basics of quilting, along with new skills. It is for age 11 and older. Registration is required in advance to 913-295-8250.
Marble Crazy event today
Marble Crazy will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Moon Marble Co., 600 E. Front St., Bonner Springs, Kansas. At the 17th annual event, visitors will see marbles made, meet the artists and see a marble machine. Marble artists from throughout the nation are scheduled to attend. For more information, visit www.marblecrazy.com/.
Preschool art class offered
A preschool art class is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. March 4 at the South Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, storytime area, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Space is limited and pre-registration is required to 913-722-7400.
KCKCC men’s basketball team in first round of playoffs Saturday
The Blue Devils will open playoff action at home Saturday at 2 p.m. against a Fort Scott team they swept, winning 78-56 at home and 59-47 just a week ago at Fort Scott.
KCKCC to present Sherlock Holmes play March 2-5
The Kansas City Kansas Community College Theatre Department is returning to the stage to bring to life a classic tale of mystery and intrigue. “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” follows Sherlock and Dr. Watson as they try to solve their greatest case. The production is at 7:30 p.m. March 2, 3 and 4 at the KCKCC Performing Arts Center and 2:30 p.m. March 5. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Admission is free for all KCKCC students, staff and faculty who present valid identification. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 913-288-7106.
High school basketball substate games on Saturday
Boys substate games scheduled on Saturday include:
Substate championship game: Washington vs. Schlagle at 6 p.m. at Washington
Substate championship game: Pittsburg vs. Harmon at 6 p.m. at Pittsburg
Substate championship game: Piper vs. Basehor-Linwood at 7:30 p.m. at Piper
Girls substate games scheduled on Saturday:
Piper vs Basehor-Linwood at Piper 6 p.m., substate championship
Comedian appears Saturday night at Stanford and Son’s
Jordan Rock is appearing on Saturday, March 4, at Stanford and Son’s Comedy Club at The Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. Shows are at 7:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. The event is open to those 18 and older. The youngest brother of Chris Rock, Jordan Rock has appeared on “Comedy Central” and “Last Comic Standing.”