Kansas writers invited to enter contest

The 16th annual Kansas Voices statewide writing contest is accepting entries.

Postmark deadline is March 15. Entry fee is $4.

To be eligible, writers must live in Kansas. There is no limitation on subject matter, and all entries will be judged based on literary merit.

Nine hundred dollars in prize money will be awarded. Winners will be honored and invited to read their work at a special presentation April 30 in Winfield.

For guidelines, call (620) 221-2161 or go to www.winfield.net/~wahc.

‘Rainbow Fish’ to be staged at Lied

More than 3,000 Lawrence-area kindergarten through second-grade students are expected to see “The Rainbow Fish,” an ArtsPower National Touring Theatre production based on the book by Marcus Pfister, March 3 at the Lied Center. The shows are at 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.

With his lovely coloring and special shimmering scales, the Rainbow Fish is used to being the most beautiful creature in the ocean. When the other fish ask him for some silver scales, he refuses. How can he sacrifice the one thing that makes him unique?

In ArtsPower’s musical adaptation of this classic tale, the Rainbow Fish experiences a joyful celebration of unselfish friendship and discovering one’s inner beauty likely to delight young audiences. The performances are for school audiences only. There are no tickets available to the general public.

Smoky Hill exhibition accepting entries

The 36th annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition is accepting submissions. The deadline for entries is March 10.

To be eligible, all artists must live in Kansas. All two- and three-dimensional original works can be entered. Artists must submit 35mm slides for the preliminary judging process.

Cash prizes up to $2,250 will be given. The exhibition is April 29-June 3. For more information, call (785) 625-7522 or e-mail bmeder1038@aol.com.