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Downtown Events July 12-18
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DOWNTOWN SPOTLIGHT

2nd Sat.
Second Saturday
Saturday, July 14

 

Location: Various Venues

Contact: 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.

 

SHOWS

MIchelle's Club House at Mosley Street Melodrama
LAST WEEKEND!
Michelle's Club House
Thursday, July 12 - 14
 

Location: Mosley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley

Contact Phone: 316-263-0222

Ticket prices

 

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.

 

Honk!
Honk!
July 11 - 15

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

Contact Phone: 316-265-3107

 

Music Theatre of Wichita first presented this witty and pun-filled adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling" in 2001, and was privileged to record the original American cast album. A superb family show, with plenty to delight both kids and adults, HONK! combines a wonderful message about inclusiveness with a tuneful, genuinely funny score from the team of George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, currently represented on Broadway for their musical contributions to the Cameron Mackintosh - Disney Company stage version of Mary Poppins.

 

 

 

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Streakin' at Cabaret Oldtown
Streakin'
Thursday, July 12 - 14

 

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. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm.

 

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Cruel Intentions
Cinema Alfresco X: Cruel Intentions
Thursday, July 12  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. Rich and wicked step-siblings (Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Gellar) place a brutal bet that backfires. Not your average love story, this twisted thriller was inspired by Stephan Frears' "Dangerous Liaisons." More info

 

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The Selling
TFA Presents Friday the 13th screening of The Selling with Filmmaker & Ghost Tour
Friday, July 13   7:30pm

 

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

Contact Name: Tallgrass Film Festival

 

A Special Screening of the 2011 Tallgrass Film Festival Audience Award-winning film, THE SELLING will be shown at 7:30 p.m at the (purportedly haunted itself) Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. The film will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Emily Lou, and a walking ghost tour of downtown Wichita led by Ann Keefer, Vice President of Marketing for the WDDC. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased online or at the door. Seating is limited so advanced purchase is recommended. Doors open at The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum at 7:00 p.m. More info


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Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Sunday, July 15   2:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-263-0884

Tickets: $5 at the door, $4 for Seniors, Military & Students

 

A naive but stubborn cowboy falls in love with a saloon singer and tries to take her away against her will to get married and live on his ranch in Montana.

 

 

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Steven Ball
Safety Last - Silent Movie Event
Tuesday, July 17   7:30pm

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

Contact Phone: 316-712-3239

 

Enjoy free popcorn, buy a drink from the bar and enjoy the thrilling 1923 comedy "Safety Last" starring Harold Lloyd. A live musical score will be performed by Professor Steven Ball on the mighty Wurlizer pipe organ. It's family fun at its best! Buy tickets in advance & save money! Call(316)712-3239 or buy from a sponsor: Fat Ernie's Restaurant at 2806 S Hydraulic, Everybody's Restaurant at 3105 E Harry, Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop at 1960 S Broadway, at West Chiropractic 2312 W Pawnee and Playa Azul 111 N Washington


  

 

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OTHER EVENTS

RC Trolley
Historic Wichita Trolley Tour
Friday, July 13  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

Wichita Ghost Tour
Wichita Ghost Tour
Friday, July 13   8:00pm

 

Location: Tour departs from Caffe Moderne - 300 N. Mead

Contact Phone: 316-263-0222

Tickets: $17/person purchased on our website or call 785-851-0856 or email [email protected]

 

Load the local trolley for a fulfilling evening of haunts and history. Bring your cameras, you will get out in a location or two. Tour lasts approximately 2 hours. Highlights of this tour include the Broadview Hotel with updated stories and our favorite haunted location, the former Hillside Baptist Church which has been investigated many times. Wilner Auditorium is another hot spot and many other locations. Murdock Theater is a new haunted hot spot not found on any other tour.

 

Automobilia
Automobilia's 18th Moonlight Car Show and Street Party
Saturday, July 14   6:00pm

Location: 1st Street East of Broadway

 

Come rested and hungry - there's going to be a party! All vehicles and motorcycles welcome! Trophies, dash plaques, and door prizes will be awarded. Open and free to the public, there will be eight live bands playing at the same time along the corridor, three food courts, a model car contest, swap meet and a merchandise vendor court. There will be a moonlight cruise from midnight till 1:30am. More info

Porsche 928 Owners Club International Convention
Porsche 928 Owners Club International Convention 2012
Friday, July 13 - 15

Location: Century II - Exhibition Hall - 225 W. Douglas & Hyatt Regency Wichita -400 W. Waterman

 

The 928 Owners Club includes hundreds of 928 owners worldwide, and is the result of work by many 928 activists. Our primary focus is to empower 928 owners with access to the strength of our member's knowledge. Our sole purpose is to support owners' in their use and maintenance of the Porsche 928 throughout the world. More info

 

  

 

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Old Town Farmer's Market
Saturday, July 14   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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2nd Annual American Indian Festival
2nd Annual American Indian Festival
Saturday, July 14 - 15

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

 

The 2nd Annual American Indian Festival is proudly presented by the Mid-America All-Indian Center. The Festival showcases the art, song, dance, history and culture of the very people for which Wichita and Kansas were named. There will be festivities all day long: Contest Powwow, Indian Art Market, Youth Art Show, Food Vendors, Hands-On Learning, Health and Education Booths and Arts & Craft Vendors. More info

 

  

 

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Intermediate Lampworking Class
Intermediate Lampworking Classes
Saturday, July 14 - 15

Location: Beadazzled - 307 N Mead St 

 

This class is for the intermediate to advanced bead maker. Students will take basic skills and expand them to achieve new and different ways to work and think about glass.In this two day class participants will use Moretti 104, Double Helix Clio, Kalypso and Reichenbach 104 multi- color. More info

 

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American Institute of Wine & Food
A Taste of Vodka
Tuesday, July 17   8:30pm

Location: Larkspur Bistro & Bar - 904 E. Douglas

Contact Phone/ Reservations: 682-5502

Cost: Members $35/ Nonmembers $40

 

Join us at Larkspur Bistro & Bar for a great tasting of 12+ flavored vodkas and delicious food prepared by owner and executive chef Ty Issa. Representatives knowledgeable in some of the many choices will be available to discuss the spirits and we will also have cocktails made from a selection of the vodkas. Don't miss this great opportunity to taste something new and exciting! Reservations by noon, July 15. Check/credit card orders must be received by noon, July 16. No cancellations, substitutions accepted. More info

 

CONCERTS

Open Mic Night
Thursday, July 12   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. 21+ More info

 

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Del McCoury Band & The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Del McCoury Band & The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Friday, July 13   8:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-7328

Tickets: $34.50 - $79.50 Buy Tickets

 

Known as one of the premiere ambassadors of bluegrass, the Del McCoury Band is fronted by veteran Del McCoury, A hero to east coast bluegrass audiences through the 1970s and 1980s, he stepped onto the national stage with a move to Nashville in the early 1990s that started the Del McCoury Band on an unprecedented streak of International Bluegrass Music Association awards and international acclaim. More info

 

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WaterWalk
2012 KEYN Summer Concert Series at WaterWalk
Friday, July 13   6:00pm

Location: WaterWalk - 515 S. Main

 

Every summer thousands of concert goers descend upon Waterwalk for the annual 103.7 KEYN Summer Concert Series at Waterwalk. Pre-concert food and entertainment starts at 6:00pm. Concert starts at 8pm. Band for this week will be Stallion. This year organizers are including an outdoor shopping area, called Market of Main, to the festivities which includes an art show. Sponsored by Capital Federal. More info

 

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RIL Concert
Marshall Seese w/ Br'er, Panda Circus and Prairie Tide
Friday, July 13

 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: (316) 303-9800

 

Marshall Seese - Influences range from Tom Petty to Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens and Ryan Adams. Br'er - experimental pop compositions. Panda Circus - Cheery sounds inspired by Beirut and the Decemberists More info

 

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Concerts at Mead's

 

Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-201-1900

 

Friday, July 13   

7:00pm - 9:00pm Matt Eichelberger & Jeremy Stokely

9:00pm - 10:00pm Chase Fortune

 

Saturday, July 14 

8:00pm - 11:00pm (:tiaintherain:), contagious wednesday, and intodirt  

 

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Justin France & The Select Few w/ Shantel Leitner
Justin France & The Select Few w/ Shantel Leitner
Saturday, July 14   9:30pm

 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: (316) 303-9800

Cost: $5

 

Justin France & The Select Few: varied style with cross-genre appeal. Shantel Leitner - accoustic folk More info

  

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Jessy J at Suede
Suede Summer Jazz Series Presents: Jessy J
Wednesday, July 18   7:00pm
Thursday, July 19   7:00pm   

 

Location: Suede Lounge - 141 N. Rock Island

Tickets: $20

 

Much like her Grammy award winning labelmate Spalding, singer-saxophonist Jessy J is an accomplished Jazz artist shaking up the genre. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Jessy combines Samba, Bossa Nova and Cumbia with "floating melodies and delicious grooves."

 

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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

AUTOMOBILIA
Automobilia

449 N. Mosley

Phone: 316-264-9986

 

Hours

 

Mon - Fri 

10:00am - 5:30pm

 

Saturday 

10:00am - 4:00pm

 

Automobilia started as a family owned business in 1981. Whether you're looking for gas globes or automobile art, Automobilia has it all. Owners Gary & Lorita Carpenter have always been interested in automobiles and everything associated with them. Their expanding inventory has allowed them to please almost anyone interested in automobiles. They have supplied restaurants, hotels, interior decorators, car dealerships, and "Gearheads" in enhancing their garages and four Hollywood movies. Their store includes: gas pumps, license tags and frames, gas globes, neon, gas pump restoration supplies, clocks, air meters, fendercovers, decals, videos, signs, t shirts, die-cast cars, books, die-cast trucks, model kits and supplies, auto art, promos, magnets, car banks, key chains, wood cars and other one of a kind items.

 

Be sure an check out Automobilia's Moonlight Car Show and Street Party this Saturday! Last year approximately 80,000 people attended and there were 1,000 show vehicles.

 

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MCDONALD'S
McDonalds

411 S. Broadway

Phone: 316-838-4448

 

In 1917, 15-year-old Ray Kroc lied about his age to join the Red Cross as an ambulance driver, but the war ended before his training finished. He then worked as a piano player, a paper cup salesman and a multi-mixer salesman. In 1954 he was surprised by a huge order for 8 multi-mixers from a restaurant in San Bernardino, California. There he found a small but successful restaurant run by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald, and was stunned by the effectiveness of their operation. They produced a limited menu, concentrating on just a few items-burgers, fries and beverages-which allowed them to focus on quality at every step. Kroc pitched his vision of creating McDonald's restaurants all over the U.S. to the brothers. In 1955 he founded the McDonald's Corporation, and 5 years later bought the exclusive rights to the McDonald's name. By 1958, McDonald's had sold its 100 millionth hamburger.

 

Since 1955, McDonalds has served the world some of its favorite food. Along the way, they've managed not just to live history, but create it:  from drive-thru restaurants to Chicken McNuggets to college credits from Hamburger U and much more.

 

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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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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WAMPO
WAMPO

WAMPO will be conducting a count of bicyclists and pedestrians in the region, and they need volunteers!

 

WAMPO 2012 Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Dates/Times

 

Saturday, September 8, Noon - 2pm

 

Wednesday, September 12, 5-7pm

 

Volunteers are needed to manually count bicyclists and pedestrians at several locations around the WAMPO region.

 

The data collected during these counts will be used to estimate the number of bicyclists, walkers, and runners in the greater Wichita area.  This type of data has never been collected before here, and it will be used to monitor the numbers of bicyclists and pedestrians in the region, track the locations where bicycling and pedestrian activity take place, and plan the locations of future bicycle and pedestrian investments. More info

 

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MAIL SOME LOVE
Wichita - Wish You Were Here

The idea behind From Wichita with Love 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. For more information (and to see where postcard locations are) check out the following links:

 

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