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Pittsburg Festival of the Arts planned for June  

Pittsburg Festival of the Arts planned for June  

The annual tradition of a weeklong series of free concerts continues this summer with the Pittsburg Festival of the Arts, planned for June 11-18 in venues at Pittsburg State University and throughout the community. 

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Headliners announced for Kansas Crossing Casino outdoor concert series

Headliners announced for Kansas Crossing Casino outdoor concert series

The wide-ranging line-up of music legends includes Three Dog Night, Russell Dickerson, Tech N9ne, and Hairball.

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Pittsburg Ballet presents “Peter and the Wolf” and other classics

Pittsburg Ballet presents “Peter and the Wolf” and other classics

This version of “Peter and the Wolf” is a beautifully narrated single act ballet and makes the story great for all ages.

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Pittsburg Spring ArtWalk scheduled for Friday, April 21

Pittsburg Spring ArtWalk scheduled for Friday, April 21

Over 100 participants will be in attendance, including over 50 artists, 4 main stage bands, 10 musical acts, 17 organizations, and 22 vendors!

Posted in Featured EventTagged Annual, Art Culture & Music, Downtown Pittsburg, Family Fun, Food & Drink, Pittsburg, Spring
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Music on the Lake schedule at Crawford State Park

Music on the Lake schedule at Crawford State Park

The Friends of Crawford State Park are hosting regional musicians at Lakeview Café, which overlooks Lake Crawford Fishing Lake, better known to locals as Farlington Lake.

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ArtWalk Association rebrands to Pittsburg Arts Council

ArtWalk Association rebrands to Pittsburg Arts Council

Officers and members of the Pittsburg ArtWalk Association unanimously voted to rename the group Pittsburg Arts Council during its board meeting Saturday, March

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A Night in New Orleans – A Creole Style Shrimp Boil and Party

Join us Saturday evening, April 1, 2023 at Miners Hall Museum, Franklin, Kansas and spend a night in New Orleans.…

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Writing festival to bring poets laureate, singer-songwriter to Pittsburg State 

Writing festival to bring poets laureate, singer-songwriter to Pittsburg State 

High school students, the public, and university students will have the opportunity to learn from the masters at WritersFest, a literary festival planned by Pittsburg State University’s Creative Writing Program in March, with workshops and…

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Campus will come alive with music events in March 

The community and the campus can choose from among seven concerts planned for March by the Pittsburg State University Music…

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PHS Theatre bringing SpongeBob to life as musical

Pittsburg High School Theatre will bring to life all the beloved characters from Bikini Bottom — Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward, and the rest! — when it produces The SpongeBob Musical at 7 p.m. March 9-10 and at 2 p.m. March 11 at Pittsburg High School.

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Feminist author, podcaster to kick off Women’s History Month at PSU

Feminist author, podcaster to kick off Women’s History Month at PSU

Women’s History Month will kick off at Pittsburg State University on March 1 with a lecture from a national speaker as part of the long running Women in Government Lecture Series. 

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Poet Joan Kwon Glass to read at Pittsburg State University 

Poet Joan Kwon Glass to read at Pittsburg State University 

What does grief feel like when “the landscape doesn’t change // but everything else does?”

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Kansas City artist’s ‘Real Abstraction’ exhibit opens February 15 at PSU

Kansas City artist’s ‘Real Abstraction’ exhibit opens February 15 at PSU

An exhibit “Real Abstraction” by artist Nick Gadbois will open at the Harry Krug Gallery in Porter Hall, home to the Pittsburg State University Department of Art, on Feb. 15. 

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Pitt State Theatre brings trailblazing woman’s story to life 

Pitt State Theatre brings trailblazing woman’s story to life 

Emilia Bassano was a trailblazer 400 years ago, but her story is almost completely lost to history. 

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Prize winning string quartet to perform at Pitt State 

Prize winning string quartet to perform at Pitt State 

From Carnegie Hall to McCray Hall, the Calidore String Quartet will perform at Pittsburg State University on Friday, Feb. 17, as part of the Department of Music’s Solo & Chamber Music…

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Self-Guided Tours

Self-Guided Tours

Historically preserved buildings with beautiful architecture. Gorilla statues and other monuments, plus murals. Whatever your interest, Crawford County, Kansas has it.

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Fall ArtWalk returns to Downtown Pittsburg

Fall ArtWalk returns to Downtown Pittsburg

The Fall ArtWalk will be held Friday, September 23, 2022, from 5p-9p, in downtown Pittsburg, Kansas.

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