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Downtown Events September 6-12
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DOWNTOWN SPOTLIGHT

The Bel Aire Witch Project
OPENING WEEKEND!
The Bel Aire Witch Project

 

Location: Mosley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley

Contact Phone: 316-263-0222

 

Tabitha, Sabrina (the Vamp), and Glinda (the Heroine) are all working to make The Bel Aire Witch Project a one-stop shop for your witchy needs during the Halloween Season.  

SHOWS

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Disney's THE LION KING

 

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

Contact Phone: 316-219-4TIX

 

Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you've ever heard - this is THE LION KING! See the Tony Awardֲ-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment."

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Tuesday, September 11   7:00pm

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-755-SEAT

 

The Banff Mountain Film Festival (BMFF) World Tour brings the excitement, the spectacle, and the richness of the mountains and mountain culture to Wichita. More info

 

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OTHER EVENTS

RC Trolley
Historic Wichita Trolley Tour
Friday, September 7   10:00am

Contact Phone: 316-773-1931
Cost: $10 per person. Children under 5 ride free and must be accompanied by an adult

 

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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Ghost Tours of Kansas
Wichita Ghost Tour
Friday, September 7   8:00pm

 

Location: Cafe Moderne - 300 N. Mead

Contact Email: [email protected]    

Phone: 785-851-0856

 

Load the local trolley for a fulfilling evening of haunts and history. Highlights of this tour include the Broadview Hotel, the former Hillside Baptist Church, Wilner Auditorium and Murdock Theater. More info

 

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Old Town Farmer's Market 
Saturday, September 8   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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2nd Sat.
Second Saturday
Saturday, September 8   9:00am

 

Location: Various Venues

Contact Name: 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. More info

 

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Glass Bead Making 102
Saturday, September 8   10:00am

 

Location: Beadazzled - 307 N. Mead

Contact Phone: (316) 265-0667

 

Are you wanting more from your bead making? Then take the next step in this 3 hour class designed to teach you intermediate techniques for surface decorations on your beads. More info

 

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Wonders of Mexico
Wonders of Mexico

 

Location: Orpheum Theater - 200 N. Broadway

Contact Phone: 316-838-8373/ 316-841-1077/ 316-838-8894/ 316-807-2595

 

Wonders of Mexico is the result of the hard work of more than 100 volunteers putting together their artistic talent at the service of the community. Come enjoy a journey through the Mexican republic, filled with magic, color, and live music of the Mariachi Mexicanisimo.

CONCERTS

RIL Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Thursday, September 6   9:30pm
 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

 

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. More info

First Friday
First Friday
Friday, September 7   6:00pm
 

Location: Various Venues

 

Experience the original music scene in Wichita! More info

 

Map of Participants

 

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Friday's Waiting with Red Eye Rising
Friday's Waiting with Red Eye Rising
Friday, September 7   10:00pm
 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

Cover: $5

 

Friday's Waiting - Dark, tribal, hard rock band.

$2.00 single wells for the ladies.

$3.75 32oz PBR, $3.00 Corona/Corona Light, 1/2 price bombs More info

Whiskey Folk Ramblers w/ Dead Silos
Whiskey Folk Ramblers with Dead Silos
Tuesday, September 4   :00pm
 

Location: Rock Island Live - 101 N. Rock Island

Cost: $5

 

Folk Ramblers - "folk noir" blends ominous, reverb-dripping guitars with boot-stomping train beats and funereal horns to create sonic backdrops for down-on-your-luck ballads and beer-soaked anthems. Dead Silos - Mix of Psychedelia, Blues, Country, and classic R&B.  $2.75 Miller Light Bottles $4.75 double wells! 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, September 6

9:00pm - 1:00am   The Substitutes

 

Friday, September 7   

4:00pm - 7:00pm   Dos Partytos

9:00pm - 1:00am   Swing Daddies

 

Saturday, September 8

9:00pm - 1:00am   Swing Daddies

 

Sunday, September 9

4:00pm - 8:00pm   Dos Partytos

 

Monday, September 10

Erin & Alan

 

Tuesday, September 11

Henry Walker Trio

 

Wednesday, September 12

CatHead

 

More info

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Concerts at Mead's Corner

 

Location: Mead's Corner - 430 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-201-1900

 

Friday, September 7

8:00 - 9:00pm   L.A. busqueda

9:00 - 11:00pm   Joshua Kehler

 

Saturday, September 8  

8:00 - 8:45   Joanne

9:00 - 10:00pm   Teal Eaves

 

More info

John Barleycorn
Concerts at John Barleycorn's

 

Location: John Barleycorns - 608 E. Douglas

Contact Phone: 316-613-3773

 

Friday, September 7

Jake Briscoe/ The Travel Guide

 

Saturday, September 8  

Virgin Mary Satellite/ Pathos

 

More info

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

MRS. O'LEARY'S
Mrs. O'Leary's

126 N. Mead

 

Phone: 316-262-0600

 

Contact Email: [email protected]

 

Mrs. O'Leary's has been located in the heart of Old Town since 1992 and was one of the first retail businesses in the area. They started with a 100 year old boarded up warehouse and spent months, day and night, to bring out it's beauty by scraping off floors, pulling out old wiring, erecting walls, and sandblasting layers of paint from the bricks to reveal the walls' original glory.

 

Named for the story of Mrs. O'Leary's cow and the song lyrics, "it's a hot time in the old town tonight...fire, fire, fire". Starting primarily as a gifts and collectibles store, Mrs. O'Leary's has evolved into an eclectic arts store where you can find just that product you need to make your project special. The crew at Mrs. O'Leary's is knowledgeable and always willing to help you with the information and/ or products you need to create and explore. Weekly classes and demos are a great way to learn new skills or just have fun with friends.

 

Connected to Mrs. O'Leary's building is Old Town's outdoor seasonal club, The Brickyard. The building that used to occupy the space The Brickyard does now at one time had a wooden interior. However, it burnt out about twenty years ago and created the closure which is now known as "The Brickyard". The Brickyard features dining, drinking, dancing and live music from local and touring musicians. More info

SEND SOME LOVE
Wichita - Wish You Were Here

WDDC's workshop on April 17, 2012 with Peter Kageyama, author For the Love of Cities challenged attendees to create an idea to improve the City with only $500. WDDC funded the top three ideas. From Wichita with Love being one of them. The project's idea 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 these postcards are starting to go around the world) check out the following links:

 

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CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 10! SIGN UP TODAY!
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.

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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