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Events This Week in Downtown Wichita
Thursday, November 11, 2010

Mosley Street MelodramaMosley Street Melodrama: Wyatt Earp Meets Little Richard Simmons at the Holiday OK Corral: 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.

Friday, November 12, 2010
Wichita ThunderWichita Thunder vs. Missouri Maverics: INTRUST Bank Arena.  500 E. Waterman.  440-9000.  7pm.  Tickets available at all Select-A-Seat outlets, online, or by calling 755-7328.

Mosley Street Melodrama: Wyatt Earp Meets Little Richard Simmons at the Holiday OK Corral
: 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.


The Famous Times, The Great Planes, Dear Red Shoes:  Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10pm. 21+ to enter.

Make and Take Craft: Central Library. 223 S. Main. 261-8500. Schools out for the day! Children ages 3-11 will make an age-appropriate craft project that they can take home. Drop in anytime between 10am and 5pm.

Introducing Email: Central Library. 223 S. Main. 261-8500. 2:30pm. We'll show you how to set up and use your own electronic mail account that you can use from the Library or your computer at home. Basic mouse and keyboard skills recommended. No registration required.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Yeol Eum SonCliburn Medalist Plays Mozart: Century II Concert Hall. 225 W. Douglas.  267-7658.  8pm. 

Said the Dallas Morning News about the 2009 Van Cliburn Piano Competition silver medalist. "Yeol Eum Son should have no trouble building a career. She's got the fingers and the personality. Don't miss out on the chance to hear one of the symphonic music's up and coming stars in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 Elvira Madigan


American Cheer Power - National Cheerleading Competition:
Century II Convention Hall.  225 W. Douglas.  12pm.

KidFest '10: Century II Expo Hall.  225 W. Douglas.  9am.


Mosley Street Melodrama: Wyatt Earp Meets Little Richard Simmons at the Holiday OK Corral: 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.

Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart:
  Orpheum Theatre. 200 N. Broadway. 263-0884. 8pm. Reserved tickets are $20 and $12.

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


Black Wall Monument, Slowly Running Backwards: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  10pm. 21+ to enter.

Motherstar with Say You Swear: Rock Island Live.  101 N. Rock Island.  10pm.  21+ to enter. $5.

Original Wichita Theatre Shorts: Fisch Haus. 524 S. Commerce. 680-2715. 6pm. $5.  O.W.T.S. is a short play festival featuring three Wichita playwrights.  Developed by local theatre icon Michael Webber, the performance will offer the audience an opportunity to be the first to see original theatre from local playwrights.  The three featured short plays include: Burning Down the House, Sadie, and Wichita Poems.
Sunday, November 14, 2010 - Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Open Mic with Brant: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740. 11/15/10. 10pm. 21+ to enter.

Colour Revolt: Rock Island Live. 101 N. Rock Island. 11/15/11. 10pm. 21+ to enter. $8.

Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
:  Century II Convention Hall.  225 W. Douglas.  11/16/10.  265-7771.  6pm.  Hume, former anchor of Special Report on FOX and a former chief White House correspondent for ABC News, will help clarify how the latest policies influence business plus how the outcome of the November elections will affect the political future of our country. Reserved individual tickets for the dinner and program are $95. A table of 8 is $760. Program only tickets (open seating in the balcony) are $35 for the general public and $10 for seniors 65 and older and military.


Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Celebrity Storytime:  Central Library.  223 S. Main. 11/16/10.  261-8500. 10:30am.   Join in this statewide celebration of reading to preschoolers! This year's selection, "Up, Down, and Around" by Katherine Ayres, will be read by local celebrities.  

Spring Awakening - National Broadway Tour: Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater. 225 W. Douglas. 219-4849. 11/16/10-11/18/10. 7:30pm. PLEASE BE ADVISED: SPRING AWAKENING is an exciting new musical but may not be suitable for all audiences. A powerful coming of age story, it contains mature themes, sexual situations, brief and partial nudity and strong language. Tickets are available through WichitaTix.

Hogwarts Hullabaloo:  Central Library.  223 S. Main. 11/17/10. 261-8500. 10:20am.  Ages 8-11 will enter the magical world of Harry Potter with games, quizzes, and activities. Wear a Harry Potter costume for a spellbinding experience. Be warned -- this is a muggle-free zone!


99 Cent Comedy Open Mic: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  11/16/10.  9pm. 21+ to enter.


Trivia Slam with Curt: Blue Lounge.  608 E. Douglas.  262-1740.  11/17/10.  8:30pm. 21+ to enter.

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Hero's Sports Bar & Grill
Hero'sA great place to meet your friends, Hero's Sports Bar & Grill, located at 117 N. Mosley, is a great place to watch the game, have a drink, eat some good bar food, and even play pool.  Enjoy the game with your friends or come and relax after work on Fridays.

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2nd Saturday
2nd SaturdayLocal merchants on and off Douglas present a special day of shopping each month in the heart of Wichita! Simply purchase a re-usable 2nd Saturday shopping bags for $5 and receive discounts at any of the participating merchants each and every 2nd Saturday of the month.
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Photo Contest

Think you know the ins and outs of Downtown?  Now is your chance to prove it!  Be the first to tell us where this photo was taken, and you can win a 2nd Saturday bag good for discounts at participating stores.  In next week's newsletter we'll reveal where the photo was taken so you can see if you were correct!  Submit your answers here.

Last weeks photo was from the Boat House at 515 S. Wichita St.
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