Pianist Eldar Djangirov, one of the brightest rising stars in jazz, will perform a solo concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Weidemann Hall on the Wichita State University campus.Eldar, known primarily by his first name, grew up in Kansas City after immigrating to the United States from Kyrgyzstan at the age of 10. Despite his young age of 22 , he has created a large body of recordings, recording his first jazz album at the age of 14 and signing with Sony Classical at age 17. Since his first recordings, Eldar has gone on to work with modern jazz all-stars Joshua Redman, John Patitucci and Michael Brecker. The Wichita concert will also serve as the roll-out for a newly-revised Wichita Jazz Festival campaign. The April 2011 festival will mark the 40th anniversary of this trademark Wichita cultural event. The theme for the 2011 event is Echoes of Africa. Tickets for the Sept. 3 concert are $25, with a student price of $15 at the door. For more information, contact Craig Owens at craigowens@mac.com, or Matt Grenier at mjgrenierbp@gmail.com. Concert information is also available at www.wichitajazzfestival.com, and information about the artist can be found at www.eldarjazz.com.

Stories, fingerplays and more for children aged 3-6 (30 minutes).

Children aged 3-8 and their families will enjoy stories and activities such as songs and crafts.

K-State Research & Extension is opening the doors to the community to participate in a Community Family Board Game Night. We live in a busy world in which time together is often lost in the buzz of activity. Setting aside a time to play board games (a Family Night) can bring fathers, mothers, grandparents, friends and other loving adults together with children. Couples can pause for an evening to enjoy a good game. When played in the right spirit, games provide a shared experience in which the minds of those playing engage each other in challenging ways. Having fun together is the priority goal in playing board games. Our philosophy: It is all about quality time and bonding with each other. It is not about winning, but how you play the game. Strengthen your family relationships in a fun and meaningful way. Learn new board games that will make you laugh, think and inspire you to have a family game night of your own. Registration preferred. It will help us to plan the event in an efficient manner.

Ellsworth County Medical Center to sponsor a Laboratory Health Fair, September 11, 2010 at the Holyrood American Legion, 416 N. Main Street, Holyrood. The fair will be from 7:00 – 10:00 am and no appointment is necessary. Call 785-472-3111 for more details.

Field Day/Testing Session is located at the Haysville Community Library and Shady Creek Sporting Clays from 9:00am-5:00pm. Students must complete the online portion of the course prior to attending the field day. Students must pre-register for the course in order to get directions to complete the online portion of the certification. Each student will be issued a pre-test over the online materials. In order to receive four hours credit (of the 10 hour minimum required by law) all students will be tested over the Internet course material. This test will be administered at the beginning of the Field Day. A passing score of 22 correct answers out of 25 questions is required to proceed with the rest of the course. Students failing to achieve the minimum score of 22 will be dismissed from the class.

Teens aged 12-17 can meet fellow anime fans and create their own manga for a chance to win a prize. Bring cards for trading and playing, join the costume contest, and enjoy an episode of an anime series over popcorn.

Music, rhymes, activities and stories for ages 2 and under with an adult helper. No programs Nov. 11, Nov. 25, or Nov. 26. (20 minutes)

Tree Planting and Maintenance Fall is a great time for planting trees, and all realtors will tell you that homes with good trees sell for more. Here are a couple of classes on planting and maintenance to improve the quality of your landscape, and save on future energy costs. Class limited to 30, $5 Topics – learn about pest resistant, attractive landscape trees. Small trees to large trees, shade trees to evergreens, flowering and those with ornamental fruits and attractive bark.

Grab your friends and join the fun with media personality and guest emcee Sierra Scott at the Mini Golf Masters Tournament, a fundraiser for Wichita Radio Reading Service, a public service of KMUW, that provides people with visual impairments free access to local and national news via closed circuit radio. You don’t have to be a great golfer to participate but you will want to costume your team of four in something clever and creative. The Mini golf Masters is a fun opportunity to practice and fine-tune your putting skills while supporting a great cause. There are great prizes too. Registration is $100 for a team of four.

Museums all over the country are opening their doors to the public, free of charge, Saturday, September 25 as part of the Smithsonian magazine’s 6th Annual Museum Day. Science, history, art, sports and culture are just a few of the diverse subjects highlighted by participating local museums. Bring your friends, family or a date for a day full of fun at 17 area museums. For more information and to sign-up visit www.museumdaywichita.com. One ticket per household, see website for details. Local museums participating include: Augusta Historical Museum, Botanica: The Wichita Gardens, Clearwater Historical Society, Derby Historical Museum, Exploration Place, Great Plains Transportation Museum, Kansas African American Museum, Kansas Sports Museum, Lake Afton Public Observatory, Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology, Mid- America All-Indian Center, Museum of World Treasures, Old Cowtown Museum, Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita Art Museum, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum.