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Downtown Events August 16
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DOWNTOWN SPOTLIGHT

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Mr. Diggs Dwelling & Co. Shopping Event
Thursday, August 16 - 18

 

Location: Mr. Diggs Dwelling & Co. - 600 E. 1st St. North

Contact Name: Annette Shankle    

Email: [email protected]    

 

When you visit a person's home for the first time and see a piece or two of their furnishings that stand out, you may sense an energy in that home's environment. Those are the type of furnishings that Mr. Diggs Dwelling & Co. will be hunting down and offering during their events. This is a place to find those unique pieces that make lasting impressions. More info

CONCERTS

Wynona
Wynonna
Thursday, August 16   7:30pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-263-0884

Tickets: $39.50 - $99.50 

 

Legendary country music star Wynonna is best known for her guitar and vocals, and will perform favorites as well as covers with her band Big Noise. More info

RIL Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Thursday, August 16   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

Michael Martin Murphy
Michael Martin Murphey
Friday, August 17   8:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-SEAT

Tickets: $22.50 - $32.50

 

Michael has made over 35 albums, with hits and millions of sales. He's the first Singing Cowboy to attain a Certified Gold Album in Cowboy Music since Marty Robbins. He's played concerts at the best of Performing Arts Centers (including Carnegie Hall and Bass Hall), Cowboy Christmas and Westfest, festivals, fairs and rodeos - and on his trail rides. More info

Latin Fuego Presents: La Sonora Carruseles
Latin Fugeo Presents: La Sonora Carruseles
Friday, August 17   8:00pm

 

Location: Suede Lounge - 141 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: 316-755-SEAT

Tickets: $40 

 

Latin Fuego at Suede is proud to present, La Sonora Carruseles. Tickets are $40 and will be available through any Select-A-Seat outlets or their website. More info

Grady Nichols
Suede Summer Jazz Series Presents: Grady Nichols
Saturday, August 18   7:00pm

 

Location: Suede Lounge - 141 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: 316-264-8333 

Tickets: $10

 

Saxophonist Grady Nichols' new CD, Destinations, is a musical vacation. Grady 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. More info

RIL Concert
Moonlight Drive - Tim Richardson Memorial Concert
Friday, August 17   10:00pm

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island
Contact Phone: 316-303-9800

 

The Doors' sound is timeless. Their music lives on, as blues and classic rock lovers everywhere continue to elevate the deserving band to legendary status. In keeping with tradition, however, legends, in order to become legendary, must first disappear, When Moonlight Drive takes the stage- the legend is reborn. 21+ More info

Sweet Adelines
Sweet Adelines Annual Concert
Saturday, August 18   7:30pm

 

Location: Century II - Mary Jane Teall Theater- 225 W. Douglas

 

Presented by Wichita Chorus Sweet Adelines. 

 

Tower of Power
Tower of Power
Saturday, August 18   8:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-7328

Tickets: $34.50 - $59.50

 

For the past 44 years, Tower of Power has been creating their own kind of soul music. Since 1968, Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold out crowds as they tour the world each year. More info

RIL Concert
From Indian Lakes/ Herbert & Bros.
Sunday, August 19   8:00pm

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island
Contact Phone: 316-303-9800
Cost: $5

 

From Indian Lakes could be handpicked as one of the best alternative rock bands most people have never heard of. Herbert & Bros. creates passionate music born in community and celebrated on stage through loud sing-a-longs. Collective folk rock.

Suede Summer Jazz Series
Suede Summer Jazz Series Presents: Grady Nichols
Wednesday, August 22   7:00pm

 

Location: Suede Lounge - 141 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: 316-264-8333

 

FREE SHOW. Joseph Vincelli is a saxophonist, flutist, author and clinician.

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Concerts at Mead's

 

Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-201-1900

 

Friday, August 17   

8:00pm - 12:00am   Percolator - Presented by Playround Legendz and Mead's Corner

 

More info

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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 16

9:00pm - 1:00am   Sunshine the Bunny

 

Friday, August 17   

9:00pm - 1:00am   Infusion

 

Saturday, August 18

9:00pm - 1:00am   Infusion

 

Sunday, August 19

4:00pm - 8:00pm   Scott Handcock

 

Monday, August 20

Brent Eby

 

More info

John Barleycorn
Concerts at John Barleycorn's

 

Location: John Barleycorns - 608 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-613-3773

 

Friday, August 17   

Odds Against/ No Cost Refugees

 

Saturday, August 18

Piper Leigh & The Smokin' Section/ Ben Russell

 

More info

SHOWS

Streakin' at Cabaret Oldtown
Streakin'
Thursday, August 16-18

 

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

Contact Phone: 316-265-4400

Tickets: $19

 

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. More info 

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Dirty Square Dancing
Thursday, August 16-18

 

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! More info

The Misfits
The Misfits
Sunday, August 19   2:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

 

A sexy divorc�e falls for an over-the-hill cowboy who is struggling to maintain his romantically independent lifestyle in early-sixties Nevada. More info

 

OTHER EVENTS

Wichita Bicycle Master Plan
Bike/ Walk Alliance Monthly Meeting
Thursday, August 16   6:30pm

 

Location: CityArts, 334 N. Mead - 2nd Floor Board Room

Contact Name: Barry Carroll    

Phone: 316-249-2804

 

Want to find out what is happening on the alternative transportation front? Be sure to attend these meetings and you'll be fully informed of how Wichita is becoming a ped-friendly community. More info

RC Trolley
Historic Wichita Trolley Tour
Friday, August 17   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. More info 

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Old Town Farmer's Market
Saturday, August 18   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! More info

CityArts
CityArts Community Arts Sale
Saturday, August 18   8:00am

 

Location: CityArts - 334 N. Mead

Contact Phone: 316-350-3245

 

Local and regional artists will have booths set up throughout CityArts to offer a variety of items for sale. Past sales have included handmade jewelry, art books, art supplies, paintings, ceramics, decorative items and more. More info

Beadazzled
Viking Knit Bracelet Class
Saturday, August 18   10:00am

 

Location: Beadazzled - 307 N Mead

Contact Phone: 316-265-0667

 

Using thin wire, you learn "weaving" techniques to make this lovely bracelet. You may add large hole beads to embellish, if you like. More info

Dukes of Hazmat
Dukes of Hazmat Comedy Night
Saturday, August 18   9:00pm

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island
Contact Phone: 316-303-9800
Cost: $5

 

Featuring Tim Berry, Jarrod Tiede, Doug Wilson and Dillon Narcisi. Karaoke to follow comedy. 21+ More info

OTHER EVENT SOURCES

City Arts Events  

 

Location: 334 N. Mead

Phone: 316-462-2787


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WE'VE UPDATED OUR WEBSITE!
WDDC Website

We have recently updated our website www.downtownwichita.org!

Improvements include:

 

A Project Downtown highlight section on the homepage where development projects can be featured

 

* Google Calendar, ICS Calendar and social sharing for events happening in Downtown

 

* Email and social sharing for map listings (this includes First Friday

Final Friday, event parking, for sale and lease propertiesrestaurants

nightclubs, etc)

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TALLGRASS FILM ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Tallgrass website

Tallgrass Film Association has launched a new website! Make sure to check it out!

 

About Tallgrass Film Festival

The 10th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival will be held in and around Downtown Wichita on October 18 - 21, 2012. The festival showcases more than 120 films from around the world and is the largest independent film festival in the the state of Kansas. The four-day event has become a hallmark of the city's cultural landscape and the festival is internationally renowned for it's world class cinematic programming. Don't miss this one of a kind artistic experience in Downtown Wichita.

Watch the 2012 Tallgrass Film Festival Trailer!
 

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ZELMAN LOFTS LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE
Zelman Lofts website
The Zelman Lofts, located at 602 E. Douglas, in Downtown have launched a new website! The former Zelman's Clothing Store is now six studio and three one-bedroom upscale lofts. A restaurant/ bar is planned for the ground floor. For more information on lofts or retail space, visit the website.

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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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