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2008 Chamber of Commerce 
Calendar of Events
All Dates are subject to change

February

9 - The Independence Area 24 Hour Plays - William Inge Center. 5$

23- Marcb 1 - Photography Show - Independence Historical Museum. 10:00 - 4:00 Tuesday-Saturday.

23 - "Day of Dance"  -Independence Community College. Spirit of Women Events. All day.

March

8 - Main Street Fundraiser - Civic Center

8 - Little House on the Prairie Season Opening - Entertainment & Events 10:00am to 3:00pm

15 - St. Patrick's Day Dance - Independence Museum. 6:30 pm. Reservations required, $15.00 per person.

23 - Easter Egg Hunt - Riverside Park, Community Easter Egg Hunt

April

5 - Premier Readings of New Plays -   William Inge Center, 7:30 p.m. Free.

10 - Get What You Need Out of Life, Part 3: Get Smarter, Get Stronger"; 6:30 p.m., Independence Civic Center; Free Spirit of Women health symposium, (620) 330-8237

12 - Riverside Park Opening 
23-26 - 27th Annual William Inge Festival - Playwright Christopher Durang is this year's honoree.

May

2-3 - Oh, Mercy! BBQ Challenge: Grillin' & Goodwillin', Mercy Hospital Foundation sanctioned BBQ contest, Riverside Park Oval, (620) 332-3248

4 - Concert with Philip Marten. Independence Historical Museum. 3:00 pm. Admission fee.

17-24 - Verdigris Valley Art Exhibit- Independence Historical Museum. 10:00 - 4:00 Tuesday-Saturday.

June

14 - Prairie Days Festival - Little House on the Prairie. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

15 - Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament - Independence Country Club, 12:00 registration, 1:00 tee-off. Call 331-1890 for information. 

July

4 - Fireworks Display at Riverside Park. Approximate start time, 9:30 p.m.

August

2 - Downtown Sidewalk Sale 

15 - Sept. 28 - New Harmonies: American Roots Music. A Smithsonian Institute Exhibit. Independence Historical Museum.10:00 - 4:00 Tuesday-Saturday. $3 admission.

September

1 - 28 -New Harmonies: American Roots Music. A Smithsonian Institute Exhibit. Independence Historical Museum. 10:00 - 4:00 Tuesday-Saturday. $3 admission.

October

17- 25 Neewollah Festival. www.neewollah.com for more information

20 - November 1 - National Geographic Photo Exhibit - Photography Exhibit of the Kansas Flint Hills that was featured in The National Geographic  in 2007. Independence Historical Museum. 

November

21 - Christmas Parade. 7 p.m. followed by Drawing for Holiday Dollars. Downtown Independence.

23 - Holiday Open House - Downtown Merchants Open House

December

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