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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.
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For a full listing of Downtown Holiday Events, visit our website
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Great Russian Nutcracker
Dec 8 7:30pm
Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone - 316-755-7328
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker has toured America and Canada for 19 years as the largest Russian ballet tour in North America.With larger than life puppets, 9 hand-painted backdrops with 3-D effect, and hundreds of exquisite costumes, the Great Russian Nutcracker is the most spectacular Christmas celebration!
Pricing: Starting at $22.00
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.
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Young Frankenstein (National Broadway Tour)
Dec 8 - 10 7:30pm
Location: Century II - Concert Hall - 225 W. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-219-4TIX
Pricing: Starting at $29.00
IT'S ALIVE! With such memorable tunes as Transylvania Mania, He Vas My Boyfriend, and Puttin' On The Ritz, the new musical comedy YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN by Mel Brooks is scientifically-proven, monstrously good entertainment. Recommended for mature audiences.
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Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot
Dec 9 8:00pm
Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone - 316-755-7328
Some of Brian Setzer's magic is the fact that he's the guitar-toting lightning rod who soaked all that in and shoots it back at us in dazzling bolts that carry his own unique signature in every note. He's Brian Setzer, he plays a mean hot crazy pretty guitar, and that, thank God, will never change.
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.
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American English
Dec 10 8:00pm
Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone - 316-755-7328
The show begins with the early years of Ed Sullivan and includes classic Beatle favorites such as She Loves You, Twist and Shout, I Want To Hold Your Hand, and many others. American English captures the very essence of John, Paul, George and Ringo! Next, you'll take a trip with American English as they recreate the psychedelic era of The Beatles. And in the end, you'll be transformed to a spectacular musical excursion of the final years of The Beatles partnership. Relive the years of The White Album, Let It Be, and Abbey Road. Moving renditions of songs such as Hey Jude, Something, and Let It Be, are sure to complete the tribute to The Beatles!
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.
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Urinetown - The Musical
Dec 9 - 10 7:30pm
Dec 11 2:30pm
Location: Century II - Mary Jane Teall Theatre - 225 W. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-219-4TIX
Presented by Music Theatre for Young People
Pricing: Adults $12.00/Students $10.00 Buy tickets
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The Spirit of the Season (A Free Family Holiday Concert)
Dec 13 7:30pm
Location: Century II - Convention Hall - 225 W. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-267-5259
The Wichita Symphony Orchestra will present its annual free family holiday concert. Volunteers from the Kansas Food Bank will be present at the entry to collect canned food donations.
Tickets for this event are free, and request forms will be available online at www.wso.org or at the Symphony box office on the second floor of Century II beginning on Monday, November 14. To reserve tickets, send in a request form with a self-addressed and stamped envelope with a limit of 6 tickets per request. All tickets are general admission and there will be no reserved seating
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Goodnight Gracie! Did You Loose Your Garland?
Location: Mosley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley.
Contact Phone: 263-0222
Thanksgiving through Christmas - 7 Nights a Week and Saturday Matinees. Nov. 26 & Dec. 23 there will be a Saturday matinee. Buffet 6:15pm. No shows on Nov. 24, and Dec. 24-25.
Christmas theme melodrama and dinner. $26 dinner and show, $22 seniors 60 and up, $20 children under 12. Show only $16 all ages. Followed by our "Cool Yule" musical comedy revue. More info
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Amazing Christmas
Nov 30 - Dec 22
Location: Cabaret Oldtown - 412 1/2 E
Douglas Contact Phone - 316-265-4400
Wednesday - Saturday
Doors open at 6:00pm. Dinner served 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Show begins 8:00pm
Sundays
Doors open at 5:00pm. Dinner served 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Show begins 7:00pm
Musical comedy. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $21 show only, $36 dinner and show. More info
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2nd Saturday Dec 10 All Day
Local merchants on and off Douglas present a special day of shopping each month in the heart of Wichita! Receive discounts every 2nd Saturday at any participating merchant by simply purchasing one of their re-usable 2nd Saturday shopping bags for $5.
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Let's Make Merry: A Victorian Christmas
Dec 9 - 10 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Old Cowtown Museum - 1865 W. Museum Blvd Contact Phone: 350-3315
Old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Photos with Santa, crafts, re-enactment of "Night Before Christmas," dancing, food. Dinner available Dec. 9 and 10 for a cost. Admission $7.75 adults, $6.50 seniors, $6 children 12-17, $5.50 children 4-11, under 4 free. More info
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Festival of Giving
Dec 10 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Century II - Exhibition Hall - 225 W. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-648-6531
Presented by Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. This event is free and open to the public.
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Letters to Santa
Location: CityArts - 334 N. Mead
Contact Name: Angela Cato
Contact Email: [email protected]
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.
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Tower of Toys
Nov 19 - Dec 11
Tue - Sun 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Exploration Place - 300 N McLean Blvd
Contact Phone: 316-660-0600
Help a child have a happy holiday this season. Take an angel from the Salvation Army Angel Tree, buy the requested item listed on the angel from Exploration Place's Explore Store, and place it in our new Tower of Toys. What's more, you'll get 10% off your store purchase!
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Wichita Wildcat Classic
Dec 8 8:00pm
Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman
Contact Name: Adam Baker, Idol Sports & Entertainment Email: [email protected]
Phone: 480-635-8720
Wichita Wildcat Classic, Men's NCAA Division 1 basketball
Kansas State University Wildcats vs. West Virginia University Mountaineers
Ticket prices for the basketball game at INTRUST Bank Arena start as low as $10 for students and $18 for the general public.
This will be the first meeting between K-State and Bob Huggins since the former Wildcats coach left for West Virginia in 2007. Buy tickets
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Thunder vs. Texas
Dec 10 7:05pm
Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman
Doors: 6:05 p.m.
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)
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Thunder vs. Fort Wayne
Dec 13 7:05pm
Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman
Doors: 6:05 p.m.
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)
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The New Imperialism - Elephant Gun - Widows Arm
Dec 9 8:00pm
Location: America's Pub - 116 N. Mead
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Alex Cartwright
Dec 9 8:00pm
Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas
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Ryan Tittsworth
Dec 10 3:00pm
Location: America's Pub - 116 N. Mead
Benefit to help out Kyle Blier
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Strange Inventions - more TBA
Dec 10 8:00pm
Location: America's Pub - 116 N. Mead
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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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Central Library Events
For a full list of Central Library events click here.
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