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Downtown Events August 23-29
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DOWNTOWN SPOTLIGHT

BlackTopNationals
3rd Annual BlackTop Nationals
Friday, August 24 - 26

 

Location: Downtown Wichita

Contact Phone: 425-6767

 

Presented by Ford. This three-day event showcases vendor pavilions, beer gardens and food courts, live concerts, Retail Zone, and much more. Whether a muscle, hot rod, truck, a motorcycle enthusiast, or just interested in spending a few days in the sun enjoying live music and some of the tastiest faire in the Mid-West - BlackTop Nationals has something for everyone. More info

 

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SHOWS

Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
Thursday, August 23   7:00pm
 

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

Contact Phone: 316-219-4849

Tickets: $81 & $66

 

America's premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will be performing his signature stand-up routine. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Seinfeld now sets his sights on performing both nationally and internationally in 2012. More info

 

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Casablanca at the Orpheum
Casablanca
Thursday, August 23   7:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

 

Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. More info

 

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Streakin' at Cabaret Oldtown
Streakin'
Thursday, August 23 - 25

 

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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Bernadette Peters
90th Anniversary Concert: Bernadette Peters with the WSO
Saturday, August 25   8:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-263-0884

 

Help the Orpheum Theatre celebrate its 90th Anniversary with a performance by Bernadette Peters featuring the Wichita Symphony Orchestra! Tickets range from $79 - $99.

Throughout her illustrious career, Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage and television, in concert, and on recordings. More info

 

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Dirty Square Dancing
Thursday, August 23 - 25

 

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

 

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OTHER EVENTS

RC Trolley
Historic Wichita Trolley Tour
Friday, August 24   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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Get Rad! Art of the Skateboard!
Get Rad! Art of the Skateboard!
Friday, August 24

 

Location: Go Away Garage - 508 S. Commerce

 

Get Rad!!! Art of the Skateboard! Opening Friday, August 24. Closing will be Friday, August 31. Gallery will be open for opening and closing receptions. Other dates will be by appointment only. An art show celebrating the skateboard. Skateboards will be painted, wood burned, wheat pasted, screen printed.....whatever the artist wants on a new, used,vintage, broken or handmade skateboard deck.

 

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Old Town Farmer's Market
Saturday, August 25   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

 

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Golden Summer Wine Dinner
Golden Summer Wine Dinner
Saturday, August 25   7:00pm

 

Location: Oeno Wine Bar - 330 N. Mead

Contact Email: [email protected]    Phone: 316-440-5000

 

Please join us for our Golden Summer Wine Dinner at Oeno. Click "more info" for food and wine pairings. $35 per person + tax and 20% gratuity. Advanced Credit Card Reservations are required! Please call Oeno to make your Reservations today! More info

 

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CONCERTS

Suede Summer Jazz Series
Suede Summer Jazz Series Presents: Joseph Vincelli
Saturday, August 25   7:00pm

 

Location: Suede Lounge - 141 N. Rock Island

Contact Phone: 316-264-8333

 

Joseph Vincelli is a saxophonist, flutist, author and clinician. Tickets are $10.

 

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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 23

9:00pm - 1:00am   The Regents

 

Friday, August 24   

9:00pm - 1:00am   Fly by Night

 

Saturday, August 25

9:00pm - 1:00am   Fly by Night

 

Sunday, August 26

4:00pm - 8:00pm   Joe Worrel 

 

Tuesday, August 28

Tez Trio

 

Wednesday, August 29

Jamie Quick

 

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John Barleycorn
Concerts at John Barleycorn's

 

Location: John Barleycorns - 608 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-613-3773

 

Thursday, August 23

DaiKaiju/ Bellafonte/ 69 Noses

 

Friday, August 24  

Riot Nurse/ Sirens of South Central/ 1 Rab

 

Saturday, August 25

John Barleycorn's 2012 Band Swap

 

Sunday, August 26

Comedy Open Mic Night

 

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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

CITYARTS FALL CLASSES ANNOUNCED!
CityArts fall classes

The CityArts 2012 Fall Class Catalog is out!

 

Take a class in:

 

Ceramics

Fiber

Glass

Performing arts

Poetry

Sculpture

Digital photography

Film

Design

Glass art

Drawing

Painting

Mixed media

Silversmithing

 

New classes include digital arts, Veteran's poetry and holiday workshops. 

 

There are four easy ways to register:

 

* Call CityArts at 316-350-3245

* Mail the registration form, with payment to 334 N. Mead Wichita, KS 67202

* Register in person at CityArts at 334 N. Mead

* Visit WichitaArts.com

 

Check out the new CityArts Fall Class Catalog!

 

Classes start September 10.

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 are as follows:

 

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.

 

Volunteers are required to attend a training session. A training session will be offered Wednesday, August 29th from 3:00 - 4:00pm at WDDC's Design & Innovation Center at 505 E. Douglas Ave.

 

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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BE A TOUR GUIDE AT THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum

The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum (204 S. Main) is seeking volunteers who are interested in sharing our local history with visitors, particularly students attending Museum field trips.

 

Volunteer hours at the Museum are flexible - great opportunity for people working downtown!

 

Informational Lunch on Wednesday, September 12th 11:30 for potential volunteers to come to the museum, learn more about leading tours, and meet some of our current docents.

 

Please R.S.V.P. if you plan to attend - contact Museum Educator, Abby Miller (preferably by email) at [email protected]

 
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