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City of Wichita
Arts & Culture Update
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September 2011 | | 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. |
Thank you, Wichita!
CityArts and Old Cowtown Museum would like to thank the community for their votes in The  Wichita Eagle's 2011 Reader's Choice Poll that was announced Sept. 23. CityArts was named Wichita's Favorite Art Gallery and Cowtown was singled out as Wichita's Favorite Museum.
Thousands of Eagle and Kansas.com readers cast their votes in more than 150 categories. Both CityArts and Cowtown couldn't be more proud of their new titles and are looking forward to personally thanking their visitors!
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CityArts
(316) 462-2787
334 N. Mead
WichitaArts.com
More Fall Classes Starting
The second half of Fall Art Classes at CityArts kicks off in October. Are you interesting in filmmaking, glass or  photography? Are your kids and teens budding cartoonists or digital scrapbookers? CityArts has a place in its classrooms specifically reserved for you!
Find out what classes start in October here. There's no better time to sign up and amaze yourself by what you can create!
'Through Our Eyes'
CityArts and Envision are co-presenting "Through Our Eyes," an exhibit of works created by visually impaired youth and adults in the Wichita area. The pieces will be on display Sept. 28-Oct. 29 in CityArts' Main Hall (adjacent to the first floor Main Gallery). ... (read more)
On Exhibit
Click here for information on CityArts' current exhibits.
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Indian Center
Youth Artist to Watch
The Mid-America All-Indian Center is  proud to introduce the community to Kineu Rutledge. Paintings and drawings by the 18-year-old artist will be on display Sept. 30 through Oct. 22 in the Indian Center's Buffalo Room. An artist reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30.
... (read more) Art and Book Sale Several Powwows are held annually at the Mid-America All-Indian Center. The Autumn Benefit Powwow on Saturday, Oct. 22, however, will offer something new to the public - a Book and Art Sale.
The Indian Center will be selling books, magazines, CDs, posters and other items from a variety of genres, including American Indian topics. Proceeds will be used to purchase artwork for the Indian Center museum as well as new books and media for the museum's reference library. ... (read more)
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Celebrate KS' Birthday
A statewide party to celebrate Kansas' 150th birthday is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8 in downtown Wichita. Everyone is invited! The celebration includes:Sunflower Parade down Main Street at 11 a.m.;booths spotlighting Kansas cities and businesses, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on the west side of Century II; and "Kansas: Home on the Range" concert at 2:30 p.m. in Century II Convention Hall. More information is available at KS150.org. |
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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.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2: 2011 Holiday Galleria, presented by Junior League of Wichita, Expo Hall. Oct. 1: Silent Movie Night - "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," presented by Wichita Theatre Organ, 7 p.m., Exhibition Hall. For tickets, call (316) 712-3239. Oct. 7-9: Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, presented by Music Theatre for Young People, Mary Jane Teall Theater. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8: "Kansas: Home on the Range," as part of the Kansas 150 Festival, 2:30 p.m., Convention Hall. Oct. 8-9: CLASSICS - Picture This!, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets, call (316) 267-7658. Oct. 11-12: Barrage - "Soundtrack of the World," presented by Century II, 7 p.m., Mary Jane Teall Theater. Oct. 15: 11th Annual Midwest Beerfest, presented by American Institute of Wine and Food - Wichita Chapter, 1-4 p.m., Exhibition Hall. Oct. 15: Say What?! Improv, 8 p.m., Mary Jane Teall Theater. Oct. 21: STRAIGHT NO CHASER, presented by AEG Live, 8 p.m., Concert Hall. Oct. 29-30: Wichita Fall Home Remodeling and Decorating Expo, presented by R.J. Promotions, Expo Hall. Oct. 29-30: CLASSICS - Say Cello to Brahms, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets, call (316) 267-7658.
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Cowtown
(316) 219-1871
1865 W. Museum Blvd.
34th Annual County Fair
Bring the family and plan on spending the day at Old Cowtown Museum this Saturday, Oct. 8, for the 34rd Annual County Fair.
From 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., there will be games, contests, sports, food and music around every corner of Cowtown's grounds. Sign up that day to participate in a Youth Talent Contest and Cutest Baby Contest ... (read more)
The Return of Melodrama
Melodrama is returning to Cowtown for seven great performances in October. "Trapped in a Villain's Web or Weave Me a Loan" will be presented by Patricia and Susanne's Melodramatic Society .... (read more)
Thrill of Cowboy Shootouts
The thrill and appeal of nonstop cowboy shootouts at Cowtown drew more than 1,300 people to the museum on Sept. 3 for "Age of the Gunfighter." Were you one of our guests? Go to our Facebook page and let us know what you liked best and post your pictures on our wall.
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Arts Around Wichita
Oct. 15: BOOtanica, 2-5 p.m. Just in time for Halloween, It's BOOtanica, a fall festival for the whole family. Enjoy an afternoon of fun, educational activities in a garden setting. Learn the basics of the natural world and get up close and personal with the things in nature that make the fall so festive. Activity centers include: the Spider's Lair, the Plant Graveyard, the Scarecrow Trail, the Bat Cave, Pumpkin Decorating, Creepy Creatures, Spooky Storytelling, Hoot and Holler and more! Admission is $7. For more information, call (316) 264-0448 or go to botanica.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita Art Museum
Oct. 1: Big Read Kickoff Reception, 2-4 p.m.
Located in the S. Jim and Darla Farha Hall, the reception is free and open to the public. Visit bigreadwichita.org to learn more about this year's book selection. For more information, call (316) 268-4921 or visit wichitaartmuseum.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Oct. 15: Wichita Paranormal Research Society Public Reveal and Behind-the-Scenes Tour, 5-7 p.m. (by reservation only). For more information, call (316) 265-9314 or go to wichitahistory.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Go Wichita Convention and Visitors 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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