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Happening this Weekend
 

Introducing Microsoft Publisher
Sep 29   2:30pm

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

Create greeting cards, brochures, newsletters, and much more with Microsoft's powerful desktop publisher, Publisher 2007. Basic mouse and keyboard skills are necessary. Registration is not required, but class size is limited. (90 minutes)

 

http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us 

 

Ducks Unlimited Banquet

Sep 29   5:00pm

 

Location: Century II - Expo Hall - 225 W. Douglas

 

Josh Madsen - Blackhounds Concert

Sep 29  9:00pm

 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island


Evil Dead the Musical

Sep 29 - Oct 1   8:00pm

 

Location: Cabaret Oldtown - 412 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-265-4400

 

Tickets $19 ($16 on Thursdays Only!!)

Please Note: This Show Is Rated 'R'

For lots of adult humor and language (and blood, and guts!)

 

http://www.cabaretoldtown.com 

 

Nursery Rhyme Time

Sep 30   10:30am

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

Music, rhymes, activities and stories for children ages 2 and under with an adult helper.(20 minutes)

 

http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us 


Interactive Walking Trails

Sep 30   6:00pm


Location: Tallgrass Film Festival Trail & Sports Trail

 

On each Final Friday of the month from 6 to 8:30 pm, from May to September the Walking Trails will come to life. 

  

Join us at Old Town Square Plaza as the Tallgrass Film Festival Walking Trail comes to life! Meet with filmmakers, learn techniques to help you become a successful YouTube filmmaker and have your video placed on the Tallgrass YouTube page. PLUS - The best video will be featured on the Tallgrass Facebook page and receive an All-Access Pass to the Tallgrass Film Festival. Also, meet Wichita's own YouTube sensation Paul Klusman! The Sports Trail presentation leads up to the 9th annual Festival which will be held from October 20th-23rd, where aspiring filmmakers of all ages can see more than 100 independent films from all over the world and even discuss the craft with guest filmmakers. The Sports Trail will allow you to compete against a legendary Kansas college quarterback throwing a ball through a hanging tire or match free throws against former great college basketball players. Or, you may just want to talk with former Kansas sports heroes. This event leads up to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which will be held on October 2nd.

 

View Sports Trail information here

 

View Tallgrass Walking trail event here

 

Monterrey Jack Concert

Sep 30 - Oct 1   9:30pm

 

Location: River City Brewing Co - 150 W. Mosley

 

http://www.rivercitybrewingco.com/


Wichita Theatre Organ

Oct 1   7:00pm

 

Location: Century II - Expo Hall - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-712-3239

 

"Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse", featuring guest organist Steve Ball

 

http://www.wichitatheatreorgan.org


Ark River Clean-up

Oct 1   9:00am

 

Location: 605 S. Wichita Street

Contact Phone: 316-268-8355

 

Ark River Clean-up this Saturday 9 AM - meet at Parking Lot south of Gander Mountain to pick up trash bags

 

Wichita has been getting some negative press about the trash that is visible in the River since the flows have been down to due to the drought and to accommodate the Lincoln Street dam construction. On October 8, the City plans to celebrate the Kansas Sesquicentennial and is expecting visitors for that celebration as well as other events including League of Kansas Municipalities conference and the Prairie Fire Marathon. So this Saturday, October 1st, invite your friends and neighbors to help us "Clean up River City!" Wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves. We will provide trash bags!

 

http://www.greenwichita.org

 

Livy High Concert

Oct 1   9:00pm

 

Location: America's Pub - 116 N. Mead

 

Chris Barnett - Cash Hollistah - J. Tuck - Manish Law Concert

Oct 1   8:00pm

 

Location: Blue Lounge - 608 E. Douglas Ave


Taste Old Town Walking Tour

Oct 1   2:00pm - 5:00pm

 

Contact Name: Jessy Clonts or Megan Bayer

Phone: 316-712-4899

  

Cost: 48.00 

Welcome to Taste Old Town Walking Tours! There is no better way to know a city than to visit the heart of its history and eat its cuisine. Walk along the brick-lined streets of Old Town and go behind the scenes of some of Wichita's best restaurants to learn directly from the owners and chefs what goes into the dishes you sample. Learn how Old Town has gone from a wild west railroad and cow town to a bustling town center of more than 100 restaurants, theaters, shops, and galleries among its converted 100 year-old brick warehouses. 

 

Tour will be held rain or shine so please dress accordingly. Let your tour guide know if you have any food allergies. We have no child discount, and please keep in mind we will be touring local restaurants and bars and alcohol is part of the tour. Although the tour is held rain or shine, consideration will be made for extreme condition, we do live in Kansas. In the rare event of a cancellation your tour can be rescheduled or a refund provided.


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Game Design

Sep 29   1:00pm

 

Location: City Arts - 334 N. Mead

 

Includes After School Enrichment courses and Pixel Time classes. Registration fee is required.


Don't just play games, make them! Learn about the free and low-cost game engines available to create games. You'll learn a lot about game making, from how to tell a story to how to tweak characters. Enjoy seeing and playing the games others make in class, too.


http://gamedesign-eventful.eventbrite.com/r/eventful

 

The Devil Wore Wranglers

Sep 29 - Oct 1   6:00pm

 

Location: Mosley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley

Contact Phone: 316-263-0222

 

The Devil Wore Wranglers Written by Carol Hughes Directed by Cindy Summers. Starring: Cynthia Atchinson, Cody Chambers, Craig Green, Scott Noah, Barb Schoenhofer & Tara Shaffer

 

Doors open at 6:00pm, 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.


http://www.mosleystreet.com

Mac 101

Sep 29   1:00am

 

Location: CityArts - 334 N Mead

 

Class meets once. Registration fee is required. This event repeats daily until Oct 22, 2011


In September, Mac 101 and 201 will show you all around Snow Leopard.


In October, get acquainted with Mac's latest OS, Lion.

Your instructor, Kevin Keplar, is a certified Mac technician who's taught people how to get more from their Macs for more than ten years.

 

http://macclass-eventful.eventbrite.com/r/eventful 

 

Final Friday Art Crawl

Sep 30   6:00pm

 

Location: Various Venues

Contact Email: [email protected] 

   

As the name implies, Final Friday happens the last Friday of each month. Hours vary between different galleries but all are open during core hours of 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Most galleries use Final Friday to unveil and debut new shows. The event is free and open to the public and several galleries provide light refreshments. On each Final Friday of the month from 6 to 8:30 pm, from May to September the Walking Trails will come to life. This month it is The Tallgrass Association will present a course on how to make a movie along the Tallgrass Film Festival Trail. The Trail presentation leads up to the 9th annual Festival which will be held from October 20th-23rd. The Sports Trail will allow you to compete against a legendary Kansas college quarterback throwing a ball through a hanging tire or match free throws against former great college basketball players. Or, you may just want to talk with former Kansas sports heroes. This event leads up to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony which will be held on October 2nd.

  

http://www.downtownwichita.org/have_fun-first_final_friday.php 

 

 

Location: America's Pub - 116 N. Mead

 

Kill It With Fire! Concert

Sep 30   8:00pm

 

Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas Ave

 

http://www.meadscorner.com/meads/

 

Cesium Concert

Sep 30   9:00pm

 

Location: America's Pub - 116 N. Mead


Preschool Storytime (Saturday Storytime)

Oct 1   10:30am

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

Stories, fingerplays and more for children aged 3-6. Families welcome at this storytime held on alternating Saturdays. (30 minutes)

 

http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us 


Speed Dating for Books

Oct 1   2:30pm

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

Meet new books and new teens! Bring your favorite book and let it meet other great books. Teens will introduce their book to another teen in five-minute segments. For ages 12-17 (90 minutes)

 

http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us 


Gooding with Spirit of the Stars

Oct 1   8:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-7328

 

General Admission: $12 Tickets available through Select-A-Seat by calling (316) 755-7328, online by going to www.selectaseat.com, or at any Dillons Superstores, and Plant Employee Clubs.

 

After 600 shows in 60 cities with his childhood friends Billy Driver and Jesse Rich, front man, composer and entrepreneur Gooding is ready for the big show. Gooding's live show is a sight to behold. The fans of this band come to witness what is almost a secular church revival, with sticks and strings left all over the stage, and a final act of Gooding playing two guitars at once.

 

http://www.wichitaorpheum.com


Ask an Expert: Genealogy Quick Start

Oct 2   1:00pm

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

Start Family History Month right - with a helpful hand to guide you to success! Wichita Genealogy Society volunteers will be available in the Wichita Public Library's Wulfmeyer Genealogy and Local History Section to provide assistance to those just getting started creating a family tree or needing help with a family history roadblock. (Available 3 hours)

 

http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us 

 
Looking ahead to next week...

  

12th Annual Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament

Oct 3   11:00am

 

Location: Tallgrass Country Club

Contact Phone: 316-262-2038

 

This year the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame will be having our annual golf tournament on Monday, October 3, 2011 at Tallgrass Country Club. The tournament, featuring a four-person scramble format, will tee off with a shotgun start at 11:00 AM, and will be followed by a social, raffle and dinner. Many KSHOF inductees will participate and will be on hand after the tournament. All are invited to participate, and registrations for individual golfers and teams are now being accepted. Individual players, Colleges/Universities, and corporate teams invited to register. Competition will include a college/university division and open division. Please go to our website to download a registration sheet or call 316-262-2038 to find out more information.


Wichita Eagle National Career Expo

Oct 4   10:00am

 

Location: Century II - Expo Hall - 225 W. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-722-7320

 

Free Admission

 

http://www.quantumexpo.com  

Preschool Storytime

Oct 4   10:30am

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

Stories, fingerplays and more for children aged 3-6. (30 minutes)

 

http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us 

 

Kansas Energy Conference 2011

Oct 4   11:30am -  Oct 5   8:00am

 

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 

11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Registration 

5 - 7 p.m. Reception - Exhibits Open

 

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 

8 - 9:30 a.m. Registration 

3 - 4 p.m. General Session

 

http://www.kansascommerce.com 

 

Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Open House 

Oct 4   4:30pm

 

Location: City Hall - 455 N. Main St., 1st Floor 


This open house will be an opportunity to provide input for the plan and visit interactive stations for people to get engaged in the planning process.


You may want to take the online survey prior to attending at:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BikeWichita

 

Interactive Map:   http://www.communitywalk.com/Bike_Wichita

 

To learn more about this civic initiative please visit the project website: 

http://www.wichita.gov/CityOffices/Planning/AP/Comprehensive/BicycleMasterPlan/    


Nursery Rhyme Time

Oct 5   8:00am

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

Music, rhymes, activities and stories for children ages 2 and under with an adult helper.(20 minutes)

 

http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us 

 

Tickets on Sale- Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales
Oct 5   10:00am 

 

Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman


Prepare to step into a world of wonder where wishing is only the beginning and dreams really do come true in Disney Live! presents Three Classic Fairy Tales. 

Tickets are available at www.selectaseat.com, by calling 316-755-SEAT, at the INTRUST Bank Arena Box Office, and all Select-A-Seat outlets. To learn more about Disney Live!, go to www.disneylive.com or visit us on Facebook and YouTube.

 

Recording the Past: The Veteran's History Project

Oct 5   10:00am 

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500


The Veterans History Project collects and preserves the memories of American war veterans and civilian workers who supported them. These collections of first-hand accounts are archived in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress for use by researchers and to serve as an inspiration for generations to come. Join us as Frank Moreno, a World War II veteran from Wichita, shares his story in a video documentary created by Wichita East High School students. Join the participants in a discussion of the project following the 30-minute video. Part of the Library's Hispanic Heritage and Big Read - Wichita celebrations. (60 minutes)

 

Baby's First Storytime

Oct 5   11:15am

 

Location: Central Library - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

Music, rhymes and stories for parent one-on-one time with babies up to one year old. (20 minutes)

 

http://www.wichita.lib.ks.us 

Old Town Farmer's Market
Only 3 Saturdays left!!!

Park 'n Shop Support local (within 150 miles) farms, ranches, dairies and nurseries and have a hoot of a time while you are doing it in our beautiful site in Old Town Wichita! The Old Town Farmers' Market (OTFM), a growers market, is an exciting and bountiful place to buy your fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, eggs and plants. Chef's demos and live local musicians make supporting local growers fun!

http://www.oldtownfarmersmarket.com 
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