Down to the Wire: A 24 Hour Film Race
Friday, August 10 - 12
Location: Various Venues
Tallgrass Filmmakers Lab and Creative Rush are teaming up for Wichita's first-ever 24 hour film competition. Down to the Wire: A 24 Hour Film Race, is open to the general public - you need not be a professional filmmaker to participate! Teams have 24 hours to write, produce, shoot and edit a short film that is six minutes or less. At the end of the race, on Saturday, August 11, a committee will choose the top ten films, which will then move on to a showcase at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, August 12 where a panel of VIP judges will live critique the films and choose the winners. Tickets for the public showing are $3. The first place film will go on screen at the 2012 Tallgrass Film Festival More info
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Midwest Hunt Fest
Friday, August 10 9:00am
Location: Century II - Expo Hall - 225 W. Douglas
Contact Email: [email protected]
*Friday, Noon-9 p.m. *Kids Day! 1st 300 kids (12 years and under) through the door on Friday, get a quail call. Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
This three day event will gather some of the top names in the hunting industry. We are constantly adding names to this event, and it promises to be one like you have never attended.
Midwest Hunt Fest
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Historic Wichita Trolley Tour Friday, August 10 10:00am
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. 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 |
Youthville Chalk ART Festival
Saturday, August 11 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Old Town Square
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 316.215.1228
Design your own sidewalk masterpiece, or watch local artists create some fantastic chalk art, while enjoying some food and live music during the event. After the event bid on the piece of your choice at CityArts (334 N. Mead). To benefit Youthville's Expressive Arts Center.
Youthville
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2nd Saturday
Saturday, August 11 9:00am
Location: Various Venues
Contact Name: Ann Keefer
Contact 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. 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. (Specials and discounts vary by participant and by month.)
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Old Town Farmer's Market Saturday, August 11 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 |
Glass Bead Making 101
Saturday, August 11 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Beadazzled - 307 N Mead
Contact Phone: 316-265-0667
In this three hour course, you'll learn the techniques to apply molten glass to a mandrel and form beads into different shapes. Cost is $70 and includes an additional 2 hours of studio time at your convenience for more bead making!
Beadazzled
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Wire Wrapped Flower Rings Class
Saturday, August 11 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Beadazzled - 307 N Mead
Contact Phone: 316-265-0667
Wire wrapping beads into a flower is a snap! Learn to fashion wire and beads into these darling rings. Cost is $45 and includes supplies.
Beadazzled
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Feria Hispana y Latina de Salud (Hispanic/ Latino Health & Wellness Fair) Saturday, August 11 9:00am Location: Century II - Convention Hall - 225 W. Douglas Contact Phone: 239-5067 Presented by Synergic Resources, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Legally Blonde
August 8 - 12
Location: Century II - Concert Hall - 225 W. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-265-3107
Nobody takes blonde sorority girl Elle Woods seriously - including her socially ambitious boy friend. When he dumps her to concentrate on someone more upwardly mobile, Elle rises with pink aplomb to the top ranks of Harvard law school, and learns who she really is. A brand new Broadway musical comedy, this is a very funny and terrifically empowering musical romp. More info
Music Theatre of Wichita
Century II
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Dirty Square Dancing
Thursday, August 9-11
Location: Mosley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley
Contact Phone: 316-263-0222
Ticket prices
Baby's dreams of becoming a great square dancer finally begin to come true when she is accepted into Max Von Max's famous Square Dance Camp! While Sissy, Baby's sister, focuses on the boys, Baby is working hard to keep up with Max's lessons. Little does she know that Max only agrees to take her so he can beat Johnny Palace and his partner, Penny, at the End of Camp Square Dance Off!
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Streakin'
Thursday, August 9-11
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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Open Mic Night
Thursday, August 9 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
Rock Island Live
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2012 KEYN Summer Concert Series at WaterWalk
Friday, August 10 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 Lucky People. 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
KEYN
WaterWalk
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Andrew Blake
Friday, August 10 9:30pm
Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island
Contact Phone: (316) 303-9800
Friday Nights have taken on a new face at Rock Island Live. This weekend we will be featuring Andrew Blake on the decks throwing out some jams for you to get your dance on to. $2.00 well drinks for the ladies. $3 Corona/ Corona Lights and half priced bombs. 21+
Rock Island Live
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The Tits, False Flag, Pathos
Saturday, August 11 9:30pm
Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island
Contact Phone: (316) 303-9800
Cost: $5
Turchi is a slide-guitar centered blues and boogie band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band is heavily influenced by North Mississippi bluesmen R.L. Burnside, Kenny Brown, Mississippian Fred McDowell, and the North Mississippi Allstars. Jonathan Jeter & The Revelators - Folk rock/country More info
Rock Island Live
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Suede Summer Jazz Series Presents: Grady Nichols
Wednesday, August 15 7:00pm
Location: Suede Lounge - 141 N. Rock Island
Contact Phone: 316-264-8333
FREE SHOW. Saxophonist Grady Nichols steps into new territory by peppering this project with a driving banjo, pedal steel guitar, steel drums, and string section which are woven seamlessly into a cohesive contemporary jazz / pop setting.
Suede Lounge
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Concerts at Mead's
Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas
Contact Phone: 316-201-1900
Friday, August 10
8:00pm - 9:30pm Kc Udarbe
Saturday, August 11
8:00pm - 10:00pm Acoustic Jam 2012
Mead's Corner
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Concerts at Mort's
Location: Mort's Martini & Cigar Bar - 923 E. 1st St. North
Contact Phone: 316-262-1785
Thursday, August 9
9:00pm - 1:00am Piper Leigh and the Smoking Section
Friday, August 10
4:00pm - 7:00pm Dos Partyos
9:00pm - 1:00am Code Blue
Saturday, August 11
9:00pm - 1:00am The Watchers
Sunday, August 12
Cathead
Monday, August 13
Scott Knost
Tuesday, August 14
Tat Trio
Wednesday, August 15
Erin & Alan
Mort's Martini and Cigar Bar
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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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410 S. Commerce
Phone: 316-262-7330
Hours
Mon - Sat
10:00am - 5:00pm
Regardless of your own personal decorating style, you can rest assured that is is possible to confidently mix and match old and new furnishings and accent pieces fashionably throughout your home. Dock 410 is a great place to explore if you're searching for inspiration for your next decorating project and the perfect place to find that one of a kind piece to complete your home.
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HEROES SWEET PEPPER BACON CHOCOLATE BAR
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117 N. Mosley
Phone: 316-264-4376
Heroes Sports Bar has teamed up with Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates to create the Sweet Pepper Bacon Chocolate Bar. Available only at Heroes, this candy bar satisfies all your cravings, sweet and salty, at once. The chocolate bar currently sells for $3.50 for one or $9 for three. Eric Davisson, Heroes General Manager, says there are plans to sell the chocolate bars from the Cocoa Dolce store and online. Go out and satisfy your sweet (and salty) craving with a Sweet Pepper Bacon Chocolate Bar available ONLY at Heroes in Downtown Wichita!
Heroes
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EXPRESS LUNCH MENU AT LUCA
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301 N. Mead
Phone: 316-262-3232
Try out the new Express Lunch Menu at Luca! Available Monday - Friday 11:00am - 2:00pm. All items are $7.95.
Salads
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
House Salad with Chicken
Sandwiches - Served with your choice of fries, soup or salad)
* Caprese Sandwich - tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil and pesto
* Tacchino Sandwich - turkey, provalone, roasted red pepper relish, lettuce and tomatoes
* Homemade Meatball Sandwich with Provalone
Pizza
* Single Slice Pizza - Your choice of soup, house salad or caesar salad
* Soopressata - Italian salami and cheese
* Margherita - Tomato with fresh homemade mozzarella
Pasta
* Lasagna - Served with house salad
* Penne Pesto Pomodori Secchi - Creamy Pesto with sundried tomatoes and toasted pine nuts
* Spaghetti - Served with homemade meatballs
Luca Italian Kitchen
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WAMPO
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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
Become a volunteer
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