Jun 14, 2021

Third Thursday DELAYED start due to heat in Downtown Manhattan

Posted Jun 14, 2021 9:21 PM

MANHATTAN, KS, June 17th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. — Due to the extreme heat forecasted for Thursday, we will delay the start time until 6pm. We encourage the community to take advantage of the happy hour and dining specials before walking the Third Thursday loop along Poyntz Avenue. June’s Third Thursday will be our largest to date with local artists, performers, entertainers and businesses overflowing our sidewalks. Third Thursday is a family friendly event that has something for everyone.

Every Third Thursday, we bring in a variety of local artists and entertainers to highlight talent found right here in the Midwest. June’s Third Thursday proudly features…

- Flight Risk Ariel Trapeze Flyers

- A cake walk with bakery goodies by Bourbon & Baker at 6:30 p.m.

- The Church Ladies

- Children’s art project with Artastic

- Strecker Nelson West Gallery Trunk Show

- Tanzanite Adult Cheer Team

- Live music on the patio at AJ’s Pizzeria

- Artists of various mediums, including macramé, caricatures, painting and pottery

- Food and drink specials from Downtown restaurants

Special thanks to AJ’s New York Pizzeria for being the 2021 Presenting Sponsor and Eagle Communications for being our Neighborhood sponsor of the Third Thursdays event series.