Event Archive

An archive of past events.

October 2025
  • HOGtoberfest

    October 30, 2025

    Our annual HOGtoberfest celebration, benefiting the Good Samaritan Fund, features chances to win prizes in the Cash & More Raffle! For $5 a ticket, buyers will have the opportunity to win the...

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  • “Big Why” Fall Lecture Series: Why Is Grief So Complicated?

    October 29, 2025

    Spiritual Life Leader Melanie Nord announces fall lecture series. Four “Big Why” Lectures are planned for 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Oct. 29 through Nov. 19, in the Event Center. Enriching our lives...

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  • Creative Arts Therapy Group

    October 28, 2025

    Meadowlark Community Programs and KSU Drama Therapy Graduate Program are offering a fall drama therapy group every Tuesday now through Dec. 2. Drama games, music, and art activities are all great...

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  • KSU Football Watch Party

    October 25, 2025

    Join us on Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Kansas Room and Event Center to watch our K-State Wildcats take on in-state rival the Kansas Jayhawks in the Sunflower Showdown. Light refreshments will be served...

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  • Bunco Time!

    October 24, 2025

    Friday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m., in the Manhattan Room in Prairie Star Restaurant, all are invited for Bunco! The Kansas State University Gerontology and Pre-Nursing Programs are excited to play a few...

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  • "Calm, Cool, and Collected: Tips for Helping the Body Recover on the Go"

    October 21, 2025

    You're invited to the October session of Meadowlark Cancer Program's Turning Point Virtual Learning: Group Watch. Learn evidence-based skills to calm the stress response and help your nervous system...

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  • Meadowlark Art Festival

    October 18, 2025

    Curious about what happens in the wood shop, the watercolor group, or in many residents’ homes? Plan to come to the Meadowlark Art Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, in the Event Center. You can talk to...

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  • Saturday Shopping Trip

    October 18, 2025

    The next scheduled trip is Saturday, Oct. 18, with transportation going to Target and Dollar Tree West. The bus will depart from the Village Entrance at 10:30 a.m., and the return time is set for 11:...

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  • Heart Strings Band

    October 17, 2025

    Meadowlark welcomes back the Heartstrings Band on Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m., in the Event Center! Joe and Kathy Hopeck are a husband/wife duo who have been performing in Topeka, KC, Manhattan, and...

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  • "Body + Mind: Two Ways to Care for Yourself"

    October 16, 2025

    Trying to take care of yourself isn’t easy—and more than one thing can be true. Let’s talk about what real self-care looks like. Join us for October's session of Understand & Empower for a...

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  • Card Making with Michelle Lehmer

    October 16, 2025

    The next Card Making with Michelle Lehmer class will occur on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 2:30 p.m. in the Flint Hills Room. She provides card making supplies for FREE! It's a fun time for all.  

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  • Veterans Group

    October 16, 2025

    Veterans and their spouses are invited for coffee and conversation at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Manhattan Room. This group meets every third Thursday.  

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  • Technology Help Drop In

    October 16, 2025

    Are you new to technology or need help with existing computer questions? Take advantage of one-on-one help with tablets, laptops, and phones. This opportunity is offered by Wandean Rivers with...

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  • KSU Football Watch Party!

    October 11, 2025

    All are invited on Saturday, Oct. 11, to the Kansas Room, Verna Belle’s Lounge, and Prairie Star pub to watch our K-State Wildcats take on the TCU Horned Frogs for Homecoming 2025. Light refreshments...

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  • Kansas 4-H Foundation Gathering at Meadowlark

    October 10, 2025

    Do you have fond memories of 4-H and Rock Springs Ranch? Join us for a special gathering hosted by the Kansas 4-H Foundation on Friday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Event Center. Enjoy light...

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  • Her Cancer Collective: First-Ever Meeting!

    October 9, 2025

    You're invited to the first-ever meeting of Her Cancer Collective! This is a welcoming group for women at any stage of the cancer experience—whether you're newly diagnosed, going through treatment,...

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  • Knitting & Crocheting Group

    October 9, 2025

    Are you interested in learning how to knit or crochet? Or maybe you have ongoing projects you’d like to work on? Whether you are just beginning or have years of experience, join other yarn creatives...

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  • Ladies Luncheon

    October 9, 2025

    All Meadowlark ladies, Passport ladies, and their guests are invited to the October Ladies Luncheon. Our speaker will be Scott Voos, Executive Director of Be Able, which is an organization in...

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  • Caring Conversations for People with PD

    October 9, 2025

    Join this opportunity to share your experiences and receive support from others with a Parkinson’s or Parkinsonian diagnosis. It is open to all with a diagnosis at any stage of your journey. The next...

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  • Page Turners Book Club

    October 8, 2025

    Join the Page Turners Book Club on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 11:30 a.m. in the Patriot Room, as we continue our discussion of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. First published in 1938, this classic gothic...

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