LAST WEEKEND!
Wichita River Festival
Friday, June 1 - June 9
Location: Downtown
Contact Name: Wichita Festivals
Phone: 316-267-2817
For more than 40 years Riverfest has been a tradition for people who live, work & play in Wichita. Riverfest features nine days of great musical entertainment, fun, safe kid's activities, festival food & cultural events for all ages to enjoy. WDDC is also proud to be the Volunteer Sponsor for this year's festival. Buttons are still only $5 and get you into most Riverfest activities. Full list of events
Wichita RIverfest  
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 Second Saturday Saturday, June 9 Location: Various Venues Contact Name: Ann Keefer Phone: 316-264-6005 We know you never need a reason to shop, but we're giving you a big one! Every 2nd Saturday of the month you are invited to flex your local power shopping muscle in the shops along Douglas. If that's not enough, when you shop 2nd Saturday you SAVE MONEY. Simply purchase a re-usable 2nd Saturday shopping bag (available at all participants) for $5 and receive discounts at any of the 2nd Saturday merchants in Delano, Old Town, Downtown & Douglas Design District. Each and every month on the 2nd Saturday just present your 2nd Saturday shopping bag and save money. (Specials and discounts vary by participant and by month) Second Saturday |
Barry Manilow
Thursday, June 7 7:30pm
Location: Intrust Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman
Tickets: Range from $39.99 - $129.99
With worldwide sales of more than 80 million records, Barry Manilow's success is a benchmark in popular music. He is ranked as the top Adult Contemporary chart artist of all time, according to R&R and Billboard Magazines. Rolling Stone crowned him "a giant among entertainers... the showman of our generations," and Frank Sinatra summed up Manilow best when Ol' Blue Eyes told the British press, "He's next." Manilow's track record includes 47 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. More info and buy tickets
Barry Manilow
INTRUST Bank Arena
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Nickelback
Friday, June 8 6:00pm
Location: Intrust Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman
Tickets: Range from $39.50 - $85
Doors open at 4:30pm. Nickelback, one of the biggest rock bands of the past decade known for their extraordinary live performances, have announced their first North American arena tour in two years. Special guests Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days, join Nickelback on all tour dates. With the new tour, Nickelback will perform songs from the recently released seventh studio album, Here And Now, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 following its November 21, 2011 release on Roadrunner Records. More info and buy tickets
Nickelback
INTRUST Bank Arena
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 Parker Loesch, Reinhard & Faith Lugalia in concert Friday, June 8 8:00pm Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas Contact Phone: 316-201-1900 Mead's Corner |
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Asleep Again in concert
Saturday, June 9 8:00pm
Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-201-1900
Mead's Corner
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LAST WEEKEND!
Monky Business
Location: Cabret Oldtown - 412 1/2 E. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-265-4400
Ticket price: $19
Shows every Friday and Saturday until June 9. Show starts at 8pm doors open at 7pm. This hilarious musical comedy follows the crazy antics of Abbott Costello and his fellow monks as they raise funds to save their monastery from being turned into a casino! More info
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Michelle's Club House
Location: Mosley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley
Contact Phone: 316-263-0222
Ticket prices
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from May 24 - July 14. The lives of sisters, Effie (a stripper at Michelle's) & Sophia, change instantly when they learn they have inherited 500 acres of prime property in Derby from their late Uncle. However, Sophia's evil son, Booley, learns of their great fortune and can't help but return home and claim it for his own. Now it's up to Effie's son, Dooley, to stop him! Don't miss this evening of sight gags, one-liners and a high stakes gun battle. More info
Mosley Street Melodrama
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Fiddler on the Roof
June 13 - 17
Location: Century II - Concert Hall - 225 W. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-265-3107
The beloved Broadway classic originally starred comic Zero Mostel as Tevye, the dairyman, confused by the changing of traditions in his little village. Rich in texture and emotional depth, the show also boasts a rich vein of humor, reflected in such memorable songs as "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "To Life," "Miracle of Miracles," and "Do You Love Me?" Call 316-265-3107 for tickets.
Music Theatre of Wichita
Century II
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Sloppy Joe Improv Thursday, June 7 9:00pm Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas Contact Phone: 316-201-1900 Mead's Corner |
 New Menu Friday, June 7 Location: Oeno Wine Bar - 330 N. Mead Contact Phone: 316-440-5000 Oeno will be releasing a new menu featuring new martinis, cocktails, wines and they've also added to their unique selection of tapas. Oeno Wine Bar |
 Official Summer Kick Off Party Friday, June 8 9:00pm Location: Doc Howards - 252 N. Mosley Contact Phone: 316-263-2244 All drinks are $3. Wear your beach clothes and get in free. 18 to enter 21 to drink. Doc Howards |
 Historic Wichita Trolley Tour Friday, June 8 10am-11:30am
Location: GoWichita - 515 S. Main Contact Phone: 316-773-1931 Cost: $10 per person. Children under 5 ride free and must be accompanied by an adult Step back in time to the days of cattle drivers, Wyatt Earp, Carrie Nation and the early aviation pioneers. Learn about Wichita's colorful and storied history from our knowledgeable guide. The 1 1/2 hour narrated tour winds along the Arkansas River and throughout the Delano area into downtown, Midtown and Old Town to some of Wichita's most historic neighborhoods. Relax aboard our air-conditioned 1925-style trolley. Call for reservations River City Trolley |
 Old Town Farmer's Market Saturday, June 9 7:00am Location: 1st & Mosley 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. When you shop at the OTFM, you get the freshest, most delicious foods available from the growers themselves! There are plentiful prepared foods, farm products turned into jams, salsas and honey, and hand-made crafts. Old Town Farmers Market |
Precious Metal Clay Class
Saturday, June 9 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Beadazzled - 307 N. Mead
Contact Phone: 265-0667
Cost: About $70 and includes materials and 10 grams of silver clay
It's so easy! Using silver clay and a few basic tools, you can make stunning jewelry that is .999% pure silver. We'll take you step by step through the entire process, and you'll go home with finished pieces. You can choose to make pendants, earrings, or bracelet charms. Best of all, you don't need a kiln; the pieces can be torch fired with a micro torch you can purchase at any hardware store!
Beadazzled
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 Tallgrass at Riverfest: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Saturday, June 9 4:00pm
Location: Orpheum Theatre - 200 N. Broadway Contact Phone: 316-263-0884 Cost: Free with Riverfest Button Tallgrass Film Association and LIV Fest present the music mockumentary WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY as an official Riverfest event. Starring indie-film mainstay John C. Reilly, WALK HARD is the up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. Rated R. Orpheum |
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City Arts Events
Location: 334 N. Mead
Phone: 316-462-2787
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Location: 223 S. Main
Phone: 316-267-1782
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920 E. First
Phone: 316-262-6721
Hours:
Mon - Fri
10:00am - 5:30pm
Sat
10:00am - 5:00pm
Located in Old Town, Aida's is a charming 4,000 sq foot coffee shop, bakery and store. The store started out with 250 sq feet and has since grown due to the hard work and diligence of Aida Sabha, owner. Aida planned on only living in Wichita for one year during her travels, but fell in love with our city and has since then not left. This unique shop carries purses, bags, wallets, jewelry, shoes as well as products for your home. After shopping you can go upstairs and enjoy a cup of coffee and light pastries, cookies or cake. Aida's is a must for anyone traveling through Downtown Wichita as well as current residents who have not yet experienced this hidden jewel.
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924 E. Douglas
Hours
Tue - Sat
10:00am - 6:00pm
Sun
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Recently relocated to Downtown from 21st and Webb, the Ladies Golf Place is the perfect place to find affordable and fashionable golf and sports wear in a centralized location. The shop carries multiple name brands including EP Pro Golfwear, Golfstream, Monterey Club, Nike and Sport Haley. Mona Thomason, owner, also has merchandise in several pro shops including Willowben, Golf Club, Crestview Country Club, Flint Hill National Golf Club, Sim Golf Course and MacDonald Golf Course. The Ladies Golf Place carries apparel, shoes, hats, visors and gloves.They also have gifts for men. With golf weather in full swing get out and check out Ladies Golf Place at 924 E. Douglas!
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GRANT WORKSHOP FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES
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Article by Becky Tanner, Wichita Eagle
People seeking funding for help in restoration of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the Register of Historic Kansas Places are encouraged to attend a Heritage Trust Fund Grant Workshop in Wichita from 9 a.m. to noon Monday.
The workshop will be held in the annex space of the Wichita Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 332 E. First St.
The workshop is free and open to the public. It will cover information on the 2013 HTF grant application process and grant administration procedures.
Although you do not need to attend the workshop to apply for a Historic Trust Fund grant, it is recommended by state and local preservation officials. You do need to register in advance. For more information and to register, contact Cindi at 785-272-8681, ext. 245, or cultural_resources@kshs.org.
Properties owned by the state or federal governments are not eligible. The deadline for the 2013 round of HTF grant applications is Nov. 1.
Wichita Eagle Online Version
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CITYARTS CLASSES START JUNE 11
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to throw pottery, bind a book, learn Photoshop or blow glass? Sign up for a CityArts class and learn a great new trade! CityArts classes start June 11th so register now!
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NEED MONEY FOR AN ART PROJECT?
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WeMakeArtHappen.com is based on micro-giving, also called micro-funding or crowd-sourcing. It's basically this: You need $20,000 for an art project but you don't know anyone with pockets that deep. So, instead of asking one person or maxing out your credit cards, you put your project details on this web site. Now you can ask 2,000 people, 20,000 people, 200,000 people or more who believe in what you're doing to collaborate with you by donating small gifts toward your project.
To get involved, all you have to do is submit a short pitch of your project idea to our team, create the categories and rewards for different levels of "collaborators" and once your project is posted it's up to you to generate buzz and awareness. Tell everyone you know. Post social media messages until your fingers are raw. Scream from the top of your house. Market yourself. Do whatever you have to do to draw people to your project page. We're about community building here, about sparking change and helping ideas spread. More info
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