11th Annual Wrap It Up art exhibit - Nov. 6 - Dec. 24
Wrap It Up will feature work from 85 new and returning artists including Gene Ernst, Ralph Fontenot, Lorie Bowman, Albo Glass, Tom Parrish and others. Featured media will include pottery, jewelry, paintings, photography, fiber art, glass, woodwork and more. Thirty percent of “Wrap It Up” sales will benefit the Manhattan Arts Center. WIU offers a large selection of original artwork priced under $100. Looking for stocking stuffers? MAC now offers gift cards for $10, $25, $50 and $100. Wrap It Up is the perfect place to fill your holiday shopping list.

Holiday Music Festival at the Manhattan Town Center - Nov. 28 - Dec. 19
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays during the Holiday Music Festival November 28-December 19, in the Picnic Place. Performance schedule is available at Customer Service.

Robert Lang, Insect Origami - Aug. 4 - Dec. 24
“Larger than life” origami insects by Robert J. Lang are on display at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art.

Renewal: K-State Art Department Faculty Biennial - Sep. 11 - Dec. 24
With the new galleries at the Beach Museum, there is now space to effectively disply the work of the K-State art faculty. The works on display have been created in the past two years, giving visitors the opportunity to examine the depth and quality of art being produced by those leading the art department.

Recreating Oz in Comics - Sep. 29,2009 - Jan. 31, 2010
This exhibition, a collaboration with the K-State English department, is an exploration of the ways in which artists have adapted the Oz story to the comic book form.

The American West: Louis Copt & John Hulsey - Oct. 9 - Nov. 28
Louis Copt and John Hulsey: The American West
Jerry Rhodes—ethnically inspired Raku ceramic vessels

Homemade for the Holidays - Nov. 28
Come and enjoy "Homemade for the Holiday". There will be plenty of arts and craft items on display and for sale. The exhibit will be for handcrafted items only.

Sunset Zoo- Mayors Holiday Food Drive - Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
$1 off admission with a donation of food item.

Celebrate The Season in Downtown Manhattan - Nov. 27 - Dec. 21
Holiday open houses, strolling musicians, carriage rides, holiday promotions, lights on Poyntz. Check our website for specific dates and times.

Santa Claus at Manhattan Town Center - Nov. 27 - Dec. 24
Santa Claus will be available for photos at Manhattan Town Center in the Dillon's Wing.

The Salvation Army presents “Kettles on Parade” - Nov. 27 - Nov. 28
The Salvation Army Manhattan/Riley County is making preparations to present “Kettles on Parade” in Downtown Manhattan and Aggieville this Christmas Season. For the second year in a row, local artists have been commissioned to give the famous red kettles a seasonal make-over, in order to provide a creative option for meeting the needs of our brothers and sisters right here in the community.

“We encourage folks to come to our most cherished community events in the oldest hearts of the city to “vote” for their favorite kettle! We have to raise $80,000 this season to meet the needs right here, and every dime helps,” said Evan Tuttle, member of the local board. “This is a really fun way to go about that!”

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Holiday Ranch House - Nov. 28 - Dec. 31
The historic ranch house and headquarters area are decorated with natural objects and greenery representing an 1880s historic holiday setting. Special open house event on November 28th with living history characters playing music and children decorating the tree. Refreshments served.