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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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 Share this event |
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'
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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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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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 Share this event |
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. Share this event |
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 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 Share this event |
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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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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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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CITYARTS FALL CLASSES ANNOUNCED!
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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.
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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 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
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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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