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November 24 - November 30

 


Downtown Highlights  

 

 

Holiday Open House at Old Town Square
 
Treat your family to holiday fun while you shop local at Old Town Square,
2nd & Mead.
Join us every Saturday Nov. 19-Dec. 17.
* Free horse & carriage rides from noon to 4 pm.
* Five weekly drawings for $500 in Old Town Square bucks, a night at Courtyard by Mariott - Wichita at Old Town, and a gift certificate for Jacque, Inc. Photography
* Free classic holiday movies starting Thanksgiving weekend:
Nov. 26: "It's a Wonderful Life"
Dec. 3: "A Christmas Carol"
Dec. 10: "Elf"
Dec. 17: "Miracle on 34th Street"
All movies start at 10 am at the Warren Old Town.
Final Friday Art Crawl
 
Final FridayNov. 25   6:00pm   

 

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. More info

Happening this Weekend
 

 OTHER EVENTS  

 

Clara's Tea Party with Ballet Wichita

Nov 26   10:00am

 

Location: Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum - 204 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-687-5880

 

Event features Nutcracker-related activities that will take place continuously through the day, including a tea party, storytelling, make-&-take projects, photos with Ballet Wichita dancers and face painting. Advance tickets: $16 per person: call 316-687-5880 by noon on November 25. Tickets purchased at the door are $18

 

Letters to Santa

Nov 28   8:00am

 

Location: CityArts - 334 N. Mead

Contact Name: Angela Cato

Contact Email: acato@wichita.gov

Contact Phone: 316-303-8639

 

With Christmas in less than 60 days, the City of Wichita is doing its part once again to make sure children's holiday wishes get to the North Pole in time!

 

Letter drop-off boxes will be located at CityArts, Old Cowtown Museum and the Mid-America All-Indian Center Nov. 28-Dec. 14. Every letter dropped off in person by the deadline will receive a response from Santa himself. Letter writers will also be included in a drawing for a variety of gifts, including the grand prize of a ride on a Wichita fire truck.

 SPORTS  

 

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Wichita State

Nov 25   7:05pm

 

Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman

 

Doors open at 6:30pm. This will be the first meeting between the two schools since 2007. Tickets are available now at the INTRUST Bank Arena box office, online at www.selectaseat.com, by phone at 316-755-SEAT, or at any Select-A-Seat outlet. Tickets are available beginning at $17 (additional fees may apply).

 

More info and buy tickets 

 

Thunder vs. Tulsa

Nov 26   7:05pm

 

Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman

 

Doors: 6:00 pm

Individual Game Tickets: Adults - $29, $25, $20, $17, $12 Senior/Military - $28, $24, $19, $16, $11 Children (3-12) - $27, $23, $18, $15, $10 (Additional fees may apply) 

Buy tickets

 SHOWS  


Amazing Christmas

Nov 25 - Nov 26

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 412 1/2 E. Douglas Ave

Contact Phone: 316-265-4400

 

Musical comedy. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets $21 show only, $36 dinner and show

 

Christmas Express

Nov 26   7:30pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-7328

 

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

Tickets also available at: Carey, Thomas, Hoover & Breault, Inc., The Wranglers Office, The Shrine Temple, and McConnell Air Force Base.

 CONCERTS  

 

Tornado Rose

Nov 25   10:00pm

 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

 

Caleb McGinn

Nov 26   7:00pm

 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island


Central Library Events

 

For a full list of Central Library events click here.

 

All Wichita Public Library locations will be close Nov. 24 - Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving.


CityArts Events and Classes

 

For a full list of CityArts events click here.

For a full list of CityArts classes click here.

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