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Celebrate 2009
July 4, 2009 |
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Times: 5:30 p.m. gates open, 6:35 p.m. game, 9 p.m. program, 9:45 p.m. fireworks
http://www.wichitawingnuts.com/4thofjuly.html
Location: Lawrence Dumont Stadium, 300 S. Sycamore, Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-264-4625
Admission: $6 general adm, $9 upper chair back and $12 lower chair back
Come out and catch some of the young talent in the area while two NBC teams take the field at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. Stick around after the game for a BIG FIREWORKS display presented by Alef's Harley Davidson, KAKE, City of Wichita and Clear Channel.
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Freedom '09
July 4, 2009 |
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Times: 5:00 pm, gates open at 4:45 pm
http://believerstabernacle.com/
Location: West Bank Delano Park (between Douglas & 2nd St.), Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-684-4006
Admission: Free
Children's activities (5-8 pm), concessions available, skydivers, military recognition, great music, prayer over Wichita, and a huge fireworks display. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and come have a great time!
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Carson & Barnes Circus at Towne West
July 3, 2009 - July 5, 2009 |
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Times: Fri 4:30 & 7:30 pm, Sat 1:30 & 4:30 & 7:30 pm, Sun 1:30 & 4:30 pm
http://www.carsonbarnescircus.com
Location: Towne West Square, 4600 W. Kellogg, Wichita, KS (south side parking area)
Phone: 316-945-1236
Admission: Visit website for coupon
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Thoroughly Modern Mennonite by M.K. O' Roark
May 21, 2009 - July 11, 2009 |
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Times: Doors open 6 pm, buffet 6:15 pm, show 7:50 pm
http://www.mosleystreet.com
Location: Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-263-0222
Admission: Dinner/Show-Adults $26, Show only-Adults $16. Group rates available.
Productions run Thu-Sat.
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The Boeing Radar Range Story - Exhibit
April 18, 2009 - July 18, 2009 |
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Times: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun Noon-5 pm
http:www.kansasaviationmuseum.org
Location: Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd., Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-683-9242
Admission: Included with museum admission
Exhibit opening Sat, April 18, 2009 at 2 p.m. For many years Boeing operated an experimental radar range on approximately fifteen acres just north of the current Kansas Aviation Museum and original air terminal for Wichita. This exhibit tells the story of that range and the loyal Boeing employees who conducted the testing and experimentation that took place there. With photos, live interviews and scale models utilized during the testing, this exhibit will be informative and entertaining.
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Elevations: Exploring the Architectural Beauty of Grain Elevators - Exhibition
February 8, 2009 - July 19, 2009 |
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Times: Tue- Sat 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Sun Noon- 5 p.m.
http://www.wichitaartmuseum.org
Location: Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-268-4921
Admission: Adult $5, Senior $4, Youth (5-17) $2, Children under 5 Free (free admission on Sat)
A collection of photographs of grain elevators and related structures taken throughout the Great Plains and the West.
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"Elk River Suite"
June 12, 2009 - July 24, 2009 |
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Times: Mon-Wed-Fri 1-5 p.m., Tue & Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat Noon-4 p.m.
http://couttsmuseum.org
Location: Coutts Memorial Museum of Art, 110 N. Main Street, El Dorado, KS
Phone: 316-321-1212
Admission: Free
Watercolors by Eleanor Crank
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"Pinocchio" - Crown Uptown Children's Theatre
June 26, 2009 - August 1, 2009 |
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Times: Fri-Sat Matinee, doors open 11 a.m., buffet 11:15 a.m., show 12:15 p.m.
http://www.crownuptown.com
Location: Crown Uptown Professional Dinner Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-681-1566
Admission: $8.95 + tax
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Gallery XII Showcase
June 28, 2009 - August 1, 2009 |
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Times: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
http://www.friends.edu/finearts
Location: Friends University, Riney Fine Arts Gallery, 2100 W. University, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-295-5537
Admission: FREE
Exhibit. Join us in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery for a Final Friday reception on July 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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"Disney's High School Musical" - Crown Uptown Professional Dinner Theatre
June 11, 2009 - August 2, 2009 |
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Times: Thu Matinee doors open 11 a.m. buffet 11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m. show 12:30 p.m., Thu-Sat evening, doors open 5:45 p.m. buffet 6 p.m. show 7:30 p.m., Sun evening doors open 4 p.m. buffet 4:15-5:30 pm show
http://www.crownuptown.com
Location: Crown Uptown Professional Dinner Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-681-1566
Admission: Select Thu matinee $26.95 + tax. Thu or Sun evening $30.95 + tax, Fri-Sat evening $33.95 + tax, Children 12 & under $14.95 + tax
See the stage version of the Disney Channel smash hit movie. Rated G.
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Dissolving Tendencies
June 26, 2009 - August 2, 2009 |
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Times: 1-5 p.m. Tue-Sun
http://www.wcfta.com
Location: The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-634-2787
Admission: Free
Dissolving Tendencies is an installation by Michael Angelotti, The Wichita Center for the Arts Artist in Residence. This installation captures the beauty and energy of the natural world by bridging concerns of environment and its resources through reuse. Michael says that, “Beauty is associated to freedom. At our disposal are all the materials of the universe. How we choose to use these materials is an expression of artistic freedom and creativity.”
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Summer Concert Series
June 11, 2009 - August 6, 2009 |
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Times: Gates open 6:30 p.m., concert begins 7:30 p.m.
http://www.scz.org/visitor_tickets-calendar.php
Location: Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-660-9453
Admission: Various - visit website
This is two-for-one entertainment on Thu nights! See the Zoo and a great show all in one evening. Roam the Zoo before dancing and jamming the night away. Enjoy concerts by premium entertainers from around the country.
- June 11 - John Lee Hooker Jr.
- June 25 - Roomful of Blues
- July 9 - The Robert Cray Band
- July 23 - Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
- August 6 - Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
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Wet-n-Wild Days
June 12, 2009 - August 7, 2009 |
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Times: 1-4 p.m.
http://www.scz.org/visitor_tickets-calendar.php
Location: Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-660-9453
Admission: Regular admission applies
There is no better way to get through those scorching Friday afternoons this summer than by cooling off at the Zoo. Come get drenched by the Sedgwick County Fire Department during the afternoon and enjoy other fun and games throughout the Zoo!
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On the Verge: Contemporary Ceramics
April 25, 2009 - August 9, 2009 |
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Times: Tue-Fri 11 am- 5 pm, Sat-Sun 1- 5 pm
http://www.ulrich.wichita.edu/ceramics
Location: Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316 978-3664
Admission: Free
Across human history, ceramics have played a pivotal role in cultural meaning. Whether clay tablets, utilitarian vessels, artifacts of decorative adornment, or objects for sheer aesthetic reward, ceramic works have contributed to material culture. This exhibition presents six artists who consider ceramic tradition as they carve out new practices and stylistic modes in ceramic art today. On the Verge is guest curated for the Ulrich by WSU School of Art and Design faculty member Ted Adler.
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Student/Faculty Exhibition
June 26, 2009 - August 9, 2009 |
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Times: Tue-Sun 1-5 p.m.
http://www.wcfta.com
Location: The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-634-2787
Admission: Free
The Student/Faculty Exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for The Mary R. Koch School of Visual Arts to exhibit the work of the students and faculty in The Wichita Center for the Arts gallery. This exhibition will include a variety of mediums including painting, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry and much more. Artists range from youth to adults and beginners to professionals and many of the pieces will be available for purchase. Join us on June 26th from 5-7 p.m. for the opening reception and be the first to see all of the exceptional work being created at The Wichita Center for the Arts.
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FASHION FANTASIA *Mid-Century *Mid-America (Exhibit)
February 13, 2009 - August 15, 2009 |
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Times: Tue-Fri 11 a.m-4 p.m., Sat-Sun 1-5 p.m.
http://www.wichitahistory.org
Location: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-265-9314
Admission: $4 adults, $2 children 6-12, Free under 6
On display will be a dazzling array of women's evening wear spanning the 1920-1980 era. Only the most glamorous pieces will be exhibited.
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Jukebox: One Hit Wonders!
June 27, 2009 - August 22, 2009 |
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Times: 8 pm
http://www.cabaretoldtown.com
Location: Cabaret Oldtown 412 1/2 E Douglas, Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-265-4400 for reservations
Admission: $18
Hear your favorite single hits sung by some of Wichita's most talented performers.
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Twilight Tuesdays
June 2, 2009 - August 25, 2009 |
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Times: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
http://www.scz.org/visitor_tickets-calendar.php
Location: Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-660-9453
Admission: Regular admission applies
The Zoo is open just for you! The later hours give you the opportunity to relax and stroll through the Zoo after a long day. Take advantage of the evening hours and enjoy time with family and friends!
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About Face: Portraits from the Collection
June 6, 2009 - August 30, 2009 |
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Times: Tue- Fri 11 am- 5 pm, Sat- Sun 1- 5 pm
http://www.ulrich.wichita.edu/exhibitions
Location: Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-978-3664
Admission: Free
What's in a face? What's in a pose? What do images of people tell us about them? A selection of painted and photographed artworks in the Ulrich Museum collection will explore these questions and highlight developments in the tradition of portraiture through the 20th and 21st centuries.
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DINOSAURS!
June 27, 2009 - September 7, 2009 |
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Times: During Open Hours
http://www.exploration.org
Location: Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-263-3373
Admission: Included with museum admission, free for members
Journey through a world from long ago and encounter a Triceratops, Pachycephalosaurus, Dimetrodon, Stegosaurus, and a mother Apatasaurus protecting her newly-hatched babies. Our old friend T-Rex will be there too...waiting for unsuspecting visitors!
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Whales/Tohora: Where Whales Journey...People Follow
February 28, 2009 - September 7, 2009 |
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Times: During Open Hours
http://www.exploration.org
Location: Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-263-3373
Admission: Special admission applies
Plunge into the wondrous water world of whales through this blend of science and storytelling. Encounter real life-size whale skeletons, listen to haunting whale voices, crawl through a model of a blue whale heart and learn about the history of whaling - including whale riders, the current efforts that center on preserving the species, and more. Developed and created by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, a leader in marine mammal collections.
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The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen - Exhibit
June 20, 2009 - September 20, 2009 |
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Times: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun Noon-5 pm
http:www.kansasaviationmuseum.org
Location: Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd., Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-683-9242
Admission: Included with museum admission
Exhibit opening Sat, June 20, 2009 at 2 p.m. The Jimmy Allen Flying Club is the focus of this exhibit, with model planes from the era, prizes retrieved from Skellly Oil by enthusiastic youth and a movie version of the famous radio show available for viewing.
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Butterfly House
June 1, 2009 - September 30, 2009 |
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Times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Sat, 1-5 p.m. Sun
http://www.botanica.org
Location: Botanica, 701 Amidon, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-264-0448
Admission: $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors/active military, $3.00 youth (5-21)
Butterflies are back! Come see hundreds of butterflies in free flight and discover the wonders of these winged creatures. Enter the Butterfly House, a 2880 square foot net-covered butterfly exhibit, to see almost 50 species of native and exotic butterflies and nectar plants for these butterfly species. See the butterfly life-cycle first-hand as butterflies emerge from their chrysalides and take their first flights, see the types of plants to add to your home landscape to attract butterflies or try your hand at identifying different butterfly species. One visit and you'll see that Botanica has the best wings on the planet. Included with admission or membership.
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Old Town Farmer's Market (Saturday Only)
May 9, 2009 - October 10, 2009 |
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Times: 7 am-Noon
http://www.oldtownfarmersmarket.com
Location: Farm & Art Market Plaza, 1st & Mosley, Wichita, Kansas
Phone: 316-992-0413
Admission: Free admission
Fresh produce-live entertainment-delicious food-chef demos-children's activities and hand-made crafts.
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Q-Line - Free Downtown Shuttle Service
May 29, 2009 - October 31, 2009 |
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Times: Thu 6-10 pm, Fri 6-midnight, Sat noon-midnight
http://www.theqline.com
Location: Downtown Wichita, Kansas
Admission: Free
Let someone else do the driving as you enjoy a free trolley ride to all your favorite spots in and around downtown! As an added twist, from now until Oct 10th, there will be a farmer's market shuttle from the transit center to the Farm & Art Plaza from 9 am-Noon each Sat. Visit website for QTips, routes and map. Route may alter slightly during First and Final Fridays.
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Opening Race Day for 2009 Season
April 3, 2009 - November 20, 2009 |
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Times: 6:30 pm
http://www.emeryparkbmx.com
Location: Emery Park BMX, 2339 E Macarthur, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-522-8214
Admission: FREE for Spectators
Emery Park BMX provides competitive BMX racing for both boys , girls and adults from ages 3 to 50+ BMX racing is an individual sport and is designed to build self confidence and self esteem in anyone who participates. Races are organized according to age group and skill levels, so everyone gets the opportunity to compete on a fair and competitive basis. Even beginner riders have the chance to race safely with other new riders. All riders get an awesome First Time Rider Trophy” , NO MATTER how you finish in your first race. When you buy a full membership. NO FEE for Spectators, so come join us in the fun family Olympic sport of BMX
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"Box Art" at the Coutts Museum of Art
November 6, 2008 - December 18, 2009 |
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Times: Mon-Wed-Fri 1-5 p.m., Tue & Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat Noon-4 p.m.
http://www.couttsmuseum.org
Location: 110 N. Main Street, El Dorado, KS
Phone: 316-321-1212
Admission: Free
Creative cardboard constructions by Jessie Montes. The work varies from portraiture to landscape, it sometimes includes architecture and it always functions as excellent abstraction. In other words, the work is totally consistent, but also has incredible range.
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Lunchtime Lecture
February 11, 2009 - December 30, 2009 |
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Times: 12:15-1:00 pm
http://www.botanica.org
Location: Botanica, 701 Amidon, Wichita, KS
Phone: 316-264-0448
Admission: FREE with garden admission ($3-$6.50)
Join us every Wednesday for an educational lecture on a wide-variety of subjects. Topics range from history to gardening, hobbies to what's going on at Botanica...all with a horticultural tie. It's a great way to learn something new each week. Lunch is available for purchase for an additional $6.
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First Friday - Wichita's Monthly Music Crawl
April 3, 2009 - January 1, 2010 |
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Times: 6-9 pm
http://www.firstfriday.org
Location: Various locations, Wichita, Kansas (visit website)
Admission: Free
Some of Wichita's premier venues and businesses open up their doors to the public in a FREE monthly festival featuring some of the finest independent bands in the region.
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Heritage of the West: A Romance Gone Forever: The M.C. Naftzger Collection of Paintings, Sculptures and Drawings by Charles M. Russell
August 19, 2007 - December 31, 2010 |
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http://www.wichitaartmuseum.org
Phone: 316-268-4921
Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun Noon-5 p.m. Fee. (Free admission on Sat)
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