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City of Wichita
Arts & Culture Update |
December 2010 | | Brought to you by the City of Wichita, Kansas' Division of Arts & Cultural Services. Click here to learn more about Wichita's museums, art galleries, arts programs and cultural centers. |
 | | 10-year-old Hannah Shaver's Letter to Santa was drawn to receive a grand prize: a ride to school on a Wichita fire truck. |
Great Gift Ideas
Still looking for the perfect presents for your friends and family? Then head over to the gift shops at CityArts, the Mid-America All-Indian Center and Old Cowtown Museum. There you will find a wide assortment of gifts that range from Wild West-themed toys to original paintings and jewelry created by Kansas artists to shawls made by American Indians. Follow this link to learn more about our gift shops and all the unique items on their shelves! Letters to Santa
The City of Wichita teamed up with the North Pole to collect letters for Santa and give away early Christmas presents. The response was amazing. There were nearly 300 letters dropped off at CityArts, Cowtown and the Indian Center!
All children who gave us their Letters to Santa were not only guaranteed a response from Santa, but also were automatically entered into a gift drawing. Two grand prizes were awarded: a ride to school on a Wichita fire truck and a photo shoot in Splurge! magazine. Click here to read some of the letters we received. |
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CityArts
(316) 462-2787
CityArts' list of art classes has been expanded  with the addition of Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Stained Glass and Kiln Glass Slumping courses.
These new offerings as well as established favorites in painting, pottery, drawing, silversmithing, digital photography and more begin Jan. 10 and extend through March. ... (read more)
First Facebook, then Twitter and now YouTube. That's right, CityArts now has a YouTube channel to add to its social networking list. We've already begun to upload videos and more are on their way that will give you a peek inside our daily world. Take a look at what's already on our channel.
Exhibit Lineup
Click here for a list of CityArts' current artists and exhibits on display now through Dec. 30.
An artists' reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17 for the USD 259 Visual Arts faculty, whose two- and three-dimensional works are on display in the Main Gallery. |
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Indian Center
(316) 350-3341
650 N. Seneca
"We Shall Remain" to be shown
The Mid-America All-Indian Center's Share our Culture Lecture Series kicks off 2011 with the airing of the PBS documentary "We Shall  Remain." The lectures are free and open to the public. Each of the film's five parts will be shown separately in January-March. The film depicts how American Indians valiantly resisted expulsion from their lands and fought to prevent the extinction of their culture. By airing the documentary, the Indian Center is continuing its mission of building a greater awareness among the general public about American Indians and the role they played in shaping U.S. history.
Save the Date
2nd Annual Benefit Powwow: 1 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, Mid-America All-Indian Center. Admission to the Benefit Powwow is free, but donations will be accepted to help fund future powwows. |
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Century II
(316) 264-9121
225 W. Douglas
Unless otherwise noted, tickets can be purchased by calling (316) 219-4TIX or online at WichitaTIX.com
Dec. 17-19: RENT - High School Edition, presented by Music Theatre for Young People, Mary Jane Teall Theater. Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 18-19: Metcalf Gun Show, presented by Warren Metcalf Productions, Expo Hall. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 8-9: Wichita Bridal & Prom Expo, presented by Alpha Promotions, Exhibition Hall. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 8: Madama Butterfly, presented by Wichita Grand Opera, 7 p.m., Concert Hall. For more information and tickets, call 262-8054. Tickets also available online. Jan. 14-16: Darryl Starbird's 54th Annual National Championship Exotic Car Show, presented by National Show Producers and O'Reilly Auto Parts, throughout Century II. Friday, noon to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 14 and 16: Lucia di Lammermoor, presented by Wichita Grand Opera, 7 p.m., Mary Jane Teall Theater. For more information and tickets, call 262-8054. Tickets also available online.
Jan. 15-16: CLASSICS - Beethoven and the Clarinet Collaboration, presented by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For more information and tickets, call 267-7658. Tickets also available online. |
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Cowtown
(316) 219-1871
1865 W. Museum Blvd.
Victorian Christmas Memories
More than 2,700 visitors attended Cowtown's Victorian Christmas,
 | | Visitors lined up for wagon rides during Cowtown's Victorian Christmas celebration. |
Christmas Dinner and Breakfast with Santa holiday activities. It was an exciting time for adults and children alike, as they visited Santa, listened to carolers, took wagon rides, made homemade Christmas ornaments and so much more. Cowtown provides such a beautiful holiday setting that is evident from pictures in our Christmas photo album. Thank you to everyone who visited us. Right now we are working on activities to launch our new season that begins in April. We'll be announcing those soon, so keep checking our Web page!
Winter Hours Begin
Cowtown's winter hours are now in effect through April 15, 2011. The museum is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays. During the winter, visitors may take self-guided tours of the grounds or contact staff at (316) 219-1871 to arrange a guided tour. Cowtown will feature volunteers in period costumes, gun fights, wagon rides and a Saloon snack bar on Saturdays only. |
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Arts Around Wichita
Botanica
Feb. 5: Free Family Fun Fair,
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join us for a winter garden party and participate in more than 10 activities, including: origami butterflies, bird treat strings and grass heads. In addition, you can take a winter explorers walk and see the berries, barks and foliage in the gardens. Admission to the gardens and all craft activities are FREE! The first 75 families will also receive a free birdhouse to house for their feathered friends.
For more information, call (316) 264-0448, or go to botanica.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita Art Museum
Jan. 9: Kansas Artists from the Permanent Collection (exhibition opening)
River Lobby through May 8, 2011
In honor of Kansas' 150th birthday, three different galleries are featuring works of art created by Kansas artists. These objects from the permanent collection include oil and watercolor paintings, statues and lithographs from Sunflower State artists. For more information, call (316) 268-4921 or visit wichitaartmuseum.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Jan. 18: Youth Program - Civil Rights in Wichita and the Dockum Sit-in, 1 to 2 p.m. Presentation and tour, beginning in the museum auditorium. For more information, call (316) 265-9314 or visit wichitahistory.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Go Wichita Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Get the inside scoop on the latest Wichita events, festivals, attractions, vacation packages and special offers from Go Wichita! Click here to stay current on everything that's happening in Wichita. For more information, call (316) 265-2800 or (800) 288-9424. |
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