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Events This Week in Downtown Wichita
Thursday, October 14, 2010

Rocket to the MoonA Rocket to the Moon with Lights Over Paris and Burnham: Orpheum Theatre.  200 N. Broadway.  263-0884. 7pm.  General Admission Tickets are $10, Day of Show Tickets are $15.  Tickets available at all Select-A-Seat outlets, online, or by calling 755-7382.

Mosley Street Melodrama: The Witches of Eastborough
: 234 N. Mosley.  263-0222. Doors open at 6:00 pm, the buffet opens at 6:15pm, and the show starts at 7:50pm. Dinner & Show Tickets - $26 (adults), $22 (age 60+), $20 (ages 12 & under). Show Only Tickets - $16 all ages.

How to Draw, Reuse and Create: Central Library.  223 S. Main.  261-8500.  2:30pm.  Ages 9-11 can come to the Library to learn how to do many different things: draw an anime figure, make a craft from recyclable materials, and much more!  Register by calling the Library.

Gavin Castleton with Lex Land & Surphace: Rock Island Live.  101 N. Rock Island.  9pm.  21+ to enter, $5.

Expresso Theatre: Mead's Corner.  430 E. Douglas.  262-5275.  7:30pm.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Nick Jaina Nick Jaina: Fisch Haus.  524 S. Commerce.  Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm.  Suggested donation of $5.

Mosley Street Melodrama: The Witches of Eastborough: 234 N. Mosley.  263-0222. Doors open at 6:00 pm, the buffet opens at 6:15pm, and the show starts at 7:50pm. Dinner & Show Tickets - $26 (adults), $22 (age 60+), $20 (ages 12 & under). Show Only Tickets - $16 all ages.

Cabaret Old Town: The Great American Trailer Park Musical.  412 1/2 E. Douglas.  265-4400.  Tickets are $18 per person, reservations are encouraged.


Hipbilly and Robin Roberts: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10pm. 21+ to enter.

Mere and the Dere's in Concert: Mead's Corner.  430 E. Douglas.  262-5275.  10pm.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Carnegie LibraryCarnegie Library Building 95th Anniversary of Dedication:  Carnegie Library Building.  220 S. Main.  10am-4pm.  Free and open to the public.  Come visit the newly renovated Carnegie Library and receive a free pass to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum for the same day.

Wichita Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler's Might Masterpiece: Century II Concert Hall.  225 W. Douglas.  267-7658.  Tickets range from $20-$40.

Mosley Street Melodrama: The Witches of Eastborough
: 234 N. Mosley.  263-0222. Doors open at 6:00 pm, the buffet opens at 6:15pm, and the show starts at 7:50pm. Dinner & Show Tickets - $26 (adults), $22 (age 60+), $20 (ages 12 & under). Show Only Tickets - $16 all ages.

Old Town Farmers Market:
Farm & Art Market.  835 E. 1st St.  Farmers Market opens at 7am, music and chef's corner begin at 9am.  For more information visit their website.

Cabaret Old Town: The Great American Trailer Park Musical.
  412 1/2 E. Douglas.  265-4400.  Tickets are $18 per person, reservations are encouraged.

Moonlight Drive: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10pm. 21+ to enter.

The Weatherfolk, Our Stars The Sun, and Raging Sea in Concert: Mead's Corner.  430 E. Douglas.  262-5275.  8pm.

Wichita Thunder vs. Tulsa Oilers: INTRUST Bank Arena.  500 E. Waterman.  440-9000.  Tickets available at all Select-A-Seat outlets, online, or by calling 755-7328.

New Imperialism, Antimosity, and Spirit of the Stairs: Rock Island Live.  101 N. Rock Island.  9pm.  21+ to enter, $5.
Sunday, October 17, 2010 - Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Models & Images Presents "Fashion's Nite Out": Orpheum Theatre.  200 N. Broadway.  263-0884.  10/17/10.  General Admission Tickets $25 A touch of New York in Wichita! Fashion at it's best, presented by Models and Images; a showcase of local fashions and up and coming local and national models. The show will be Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 7:30PM in the historic Orpheum Theater. The event will be attended by national modeling agencies from NYC, LA, and Chicago.

Do You Drinking
: Rock Island Live.  101 N. Rock Island.  10/17/10.  $3 per team, 21+ to enter.

Open Mic with Brant:
Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10/18/10. 10pm.  21+ to enter.

TED Night
:  Mead's Corner.  430 E. Douglas.  262-5275.  10/18/10.  7pm.  TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.  Listen as people bring their ideas and give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes.

Mondays with Zora: Central Library.  223 S. Main.  261-8500.  10/18/10.  4pm.  Zora Neale Hurston was a woman of many talents. In this series we will view, read, learn and discuss the life and works of Zora Neale Hurston such as "Their Eyes Were Watching God," "Jonah's Gourd Vine" and her short stories.

99 Cent Comedy Open Mic: Blue Lounge. 608 E. Douglas.  262-1740. 10/19/10. 9pm. 21+ to enter.

Carrie Underwood in Concert:
  INTRUST Bank Arena.  500 E. Waterman.  440-9000.  10/19/2010.  8pm.  Tickets range from $35.50 to $55.50 and are available at all Select-A-Seat outlets.

Je'Caryous Johnson's "Cheaper to Keep Her":
Century II Concert Hall.  225 W. Douglas.  10/20/10  8pm.  Tickets range from $43.50 to $48.50.

DJ Carbon: Rock Island Live.  101 N. Rock Island.  10/20/10.  FREE, 21+ to enter.

Trivia Slam with Curt: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10/20/10.  8:30pm. 21+ to enter.

Calamity Cubes, Lary & His Flask, and Tom Vandenarond: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10/20/10.  10pm. 21+ to enter.
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Harvest Kitchen
Harvest KitchenThe newly renovated Harvest Kitchen, located in the Hyatt Hotel at 400 W. Waterman, is a hidden gem in Downtown.  Chef David Wirebaugh takes pride in creating unique dishes from home grown Kansas farms.  Harvest Kitchen offers Breakfast, Lunch and Supper, as well as uniquly crafted Flatbread Pizzas.
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Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical MuseumThe Wichita-Sedgwick County HIstorical Museum, located at 204 S. Main, has been said to be one of the most striking buildings in Kansas.  The former City Hall has been converted to three floors of museum exhibits and a gift shop.  Visit this great beacon in our community Tuesday thru Sunday.
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Photo Contest

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Last weeks photo was from the Hyatt Hotel at 400 W. Waterman.
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