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Downtown events June 28 - July 4
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY DOWNTOWN!

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DOWNTOWN SPOTLIGHT

St. Francis Street Celebration tomorrow
St. Francis Street Celebration
Friday, June 29   4:30pm

 

Location: Rotary Time Tower and Centennial Plaza - corner of 2nd & St. Francis

Contact Name: WDDC - 507 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-264-6005

 

St. Francis has been transformed from Douglas Avenue to 2nd Street by the City of Wichita. To celebrate these improvements, WDDC will be hosting the St. Francis Street Celebration

 

Activities for the celebration will include: Personal remarks from Mayor Carl Brewer and Vice Mayor Janet Miller on the project at 5:00 p.m. at the Rotary Time Tower and Centennial Plaza, chalk art activities and demo, classic cars along St. Francis, free frozen treats for the first 100 people compliments of Hiland Dairy, buskers (street performers) along the corridor, food trucks, fire performers, "Window Dressing" unveiling, "Wish You Were Here" postcard stations. 

 

The City's investment in St. Francis has triggered new businesses and private development along the corridor. We encourage you to check out the new businesses on St. Francis including Mr. Diggs Dwelling & Co., Cassandra Bryan Design and Bite Me BBQ in addition to your existing favorites: Contract Furnishings, Grace Wu Kung Fu School, Tracy's Automotive, IPortrait Studio, Old Town Architectural Salvage and Coleman Factory Outlet. Be sure to also check out the Pixius development site that is now under construction. More info

 

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OTHER EVENTS

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Final Friday
Friday, June 29   7:00pm

Location: Full list of venues and description of works under "Resources Tab" 
Contact Name: Ann Keefer
Contact Phone: 316-264-6005

 

As the name implies, Final Friday happens the last Friday of each month. Art galleries, museums,restaurants and retail shops around Wichita stay open late and welcome visitors. Recognizing that Downtown is the artistic and cultural center for the region, the Qline trolley service transports art lovers to the concentration of venues in Downtown. The ride is free and allows attendees to park once and visit several galleries. Hours vary between galleries but all are open during the core hours of 7p.m. to 9 p.m. More info

RC Trolley
Historic Wichita Trolley Tour
Friday, June 29   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

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Old Town Farmer's Market
Saturday, June 30   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.

 

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Glass Bead Making 102
Glass Bead Making 102
Saturday, June 30   10:00am

 

Location: 307 N. Mead

Contact Phone: 316-265-0667

 

Are you wanting more from your bead making? Then take the next step in this 3 hour class designed to teach you intermediate techniques for surface decorations on your beads. We'll cover using silver foil, encasing, making twisties, and applying millefiore. Some previous bead making experience required. Class costs $70 which includes supplies.

 

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Melon Daze Wine Dinner
Melon Daze Wine Dinner
Saturday, June 30   7:00pm

 

Location: Oeno Wine Bar - 330 N. Mead

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Phone: 316-440-5000

 

Advanced reservations required. Each course is served with a different wine. Melon Salad with Mint Vinaigrette paired with Maschio Brut Prosecco, Melon and Avocado Shrimp Cocktail paired with Valle Reale Cerasuolo, Spiced Rub Steak with a Summer Melon Chutney and Coconut Chive Rive paired with Fourteen Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend and finishing with Summer Melons with a Mint and Maple Granita. 

 

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CreativeRush
CreativeRush
Tuesday, July 3   7:00pm

 

Location: Naked City Gallery - 121 N. Mead, Suite 104

Contact Email: [email protected]

 

Taylor Hunt, Dustin Morby & Simone Chickenbone aka Jambie Tabor to speak this month at CreativeRush's Extracting Creativity. As usual, the event is FREE and open to the public.

  

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Wichita Public Library
Library Closed - Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4   All Day

Location: Century II - 223 S. Main

Contact Phone: 316-261-8500

 

All Wichita Public Library locations will be closed.

 

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SHOWS

Tender Mercies
Cinema Alfresco X: Tender Mercies
Thursday, June 28   7:00pm

 

Location: The Brickyard - 129 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: 316-303-9292

 

TFA presents its annual, free summertime film series. Each film will be preceded by a Tallgrass Film Festival short film and a chance to win TFF prizes. Under 21 welcome. a down-and-out country singer trying to start over in a small Texas town with his new wife More info

 

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Streakin' at Cabaret Oldtown
OPENING WEEKEND! Streakin'
Thursday, June 28   8:00pm
Friday, June 29   8:00pm
Saturday, June 30   8:00pm

 

Location: Cabaret Oldtown - 412 1/2 E. Douglas Ave

Contact Phone: 316-265-4400

Tickets: $19

 

Doors open at 7pm. A musical flashback to the 1970's. Rated R for brief, partial, male nudity. Starring Kyle Vespestad, Chhristi Moore, Maurice Simms, Alex Johnson, Dylan Lewis and Kylie Jo Smith. Friday and Saturdays evenings at 8pm.

 

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MIchelle's Club House at Mosley Street Melodrama
Michelle's Club House
Thursday, June 28 - 30
 

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.

 

Winter Dance Party
Winter Dance Party
Saturday, June 30   7:30pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-7328

Tickets: $22.50, $27.50, $32.50

 

John Mueller's "Winter Dance Party" � is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. More info

 

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How to Marry a Millionaire at the Orpheum Theater
How to Marry a Millionaire
Sunday, July 1   2:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-263-0884

Tickets: $5 at the door

 

Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.

 

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9 to 5
9 to 5
June 27 - July 1

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

Contact Phone: 316-265-3107

 

Dolly Parton penned the music and lyrics for this stage adaptation of the hit film comedy, which hilariously involves the wacky adventures of three working women who eventually achieve revenge on their chauvinistic boss. The title tune from the film (also written by Dolly) gets the show off to a lively start, and the new songs are a catchy and tuneful collection of musical fun. Call 316-265-3107 for tickets.

 

 

 

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CONCERTS

Open Mic Night
Thursday, June 28   9:30pm

 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: (316) 303-9800

Cost: FREE

 

Do you wanna play music in front of people? Well, guess what... now you can! Sponsored by Damm Music Center, hosted by Dave Damm, Colby Aiken and Michael Peltzer. A full backline of instruments will be provided including Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Drums, Bass, and Keyboard. More info

 

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North w/ Spirit of the Stairs
North w/ Spirit of the Stairs
Friday, June 29   10:00pm

 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: (316) 303-9800

Cost: $5

 

North - Dark and aggressive metal band

Spirit of the Stairs - Instrumental Rock

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RIL concert
Tyler Gregory w/ Brook Blanch and The Fall Down Drunks
Saturday,  June 30   10:00pm

 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: (316) 303-9800

Cost: $5

 

Tyler Gregory -  mix of blues and roots music that howls with a sense of passion and freedom.

More info

 

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Neighborhood Riot and A Summer Better Than Yours in concert
Monday, July 2   8:00pm

 

Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-201-1900

 

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OTHER EVENT SOURCES

City Arts Events  

 

Location: 334 N. Mead

Phone: 316-462-2787


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Location: 223 S. Main

Phone: 316-267-1782

MAIL SOME LOVE
Wichita - Wish You Were Here

While at the St. Francis Street Celebration tomorrow stop by a postage station, located at Mr. Diggs Dwelling & Co. and Zelman's, to "send some love." 

 

WDDC's workshop on April 17, 2012 with Peter Kageyama, author For the Love of Cities challenged attendees to create an idea to improve the City with only $500. WDDC funded the top three ideas.From Wichita with Love being one of them. The project's idea is to send a postcard to a band, business or friend you wish was in Wichita. The receiver will post a photo of themselves with the postcard to the social media accounts of From Wichita With Love. The first postcard design is out and is available at many Downtown locations, including during the Street Celebration. Drop by one of the two postcard stations and send a postcard. Simply fill out a card and place it in the basket at each station. The postcards collected will be mailed following the event. For more information (and to see where these postcards are starting to go around the world) check out the following links:

 

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ANOTHER $500 PROJECT
Zelmans

Another $500 project, "Window Dressing", will debut inside the Zelman's Building at the corner of St. Francis and Douglas during the St. Francis Street Celebration on June 29. Stop by to see what this group is doing to help promote Wichita with only $500!

THE PRIORITY PROJECT
The Priority Project

What are your priorities for Wichita? What does Wichita need to remain strong, viable and competitive - a place where people want to live and work? Take the The Priority Project survey and let your voice be heard! More info

 

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NEED MONEY FOR AN ART PROJECT?
We Make Art Happen

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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