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September 2012 | | Brought to you by the City of Wichita, Kansas' Division of Arts & Cultural Services. Click here to learn more about City of Wichita-managed museums, art galleries, arts programs and cultural centers. |
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Become An Artist of All Trades 
If you're having trouble deciding which art class to take at CityArts this fall, why not take one that lets you do a little bit of everything.
Art Exploration for Adults is a four-week class that meets from 2:30-4:40 p.m. on Saturdays starting Oct. 20. Students will be led through a mix of projects that involve painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture and more. It is open to anyone over the age of 16, and absolutely no experience is necessary! Art Exploration for Adults is one of 33 classes that start in October and listed on CityArts' calendar. Register today to make sure you get a seat in the class you want! Call (316) 350-3245 or go online.
Big News for Instructor's Short Film
A film written, directed and produced by CityArts'
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Bryan and Claira McManus
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Digital Arts Studio Director Bryan McManus and his wife, Claira, has been accepted into the inaugural Louisiana Film Festival. The couple's film "The Adventures of Captain Oliver" is one of 20 finalists that will premiere at the Shreveport, La.-based festival Oct. 5-7 where a $50,000 grand cash prize is at stake. ... (read more)
Gallery Exhibits
Click here for the list of art exhibitions that open 5-9 p.m. Final Friday Sept. 28 at CityArts.
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Indian Center
Open House Promises Surprises
The decision to attend the Mid-America All-Indian Center's Open House from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on
 | Kili the peregrine falcon will be at the Indian Center's Open House. Will you?
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Saturday, Sept. 29 should be an easy one, considering it has a AAA rating -- for artifacts, animals and artist demonstrations.
Free and open to the public, this Open House will be full of activities and surprises, including the official unveiling of many Museum enhancements and a meet-and-greet with new Museum Director Deborah Roseke ... (read more)
American Indian Craft Classes
Classes are open to Indian Center members and the general public, but limited to the first 12 people who sign up. School-age children must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 to participate. The enrollment fee is $10 per person.
- Oct. 13: Beginning Finger Woven Belt Class, 1-3 p.m. Instructor: Local artist Betty McGarigle
Learn this American Indian belt-making technique and create colorful, patterned pieces for your own enjoyment or as a gift to others.
 - Oct. 27: Appliqué Beaded Medallion Class,
1-3 p.m.
Instructor: Local artist Michelle Conine
Make your own appliqué beaded medallion that can be used as a fashion accessory on everyday clothing or regalia.
 - Nov. 17: Peyote Stitch Hair Sticks Class,
1-3 p.m.
Instructor: Local artist Michelle Conine
Create a beautiful hair accessory using this off-loom weaving technique that incorporates bead work.
For more details and information, or to enroll in any of the classes, please contact Education Coordinator Crystal Flannery-Bachicha by phone at (316) 350-3345 or e-mail cbachicha@wichita.gov.
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Unless otherwise noted, tickets can be purchased by calling (316) 219-4849 or online at wichitaTIX.com.
Now-Sept. 30: Disney's The Lion King, presented by Theater League, Concert Hall.
Oct. 5-7: Once Upon A Mattress, presented by Music Theatre for Young People, Mary Jane Teall Theater. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 6: Broadway Rocks! - A Wichita POPS Concert, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Convention Hall. For tickets, call 267-7658 or purchase online.
Oct. 9: Wichita Eagle National Career Expo, presented by Quantum Expositions, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Exhibition Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Oct. 12-14: Holiday Galleria, presented by Junior League of Wichita, Expo Hall. Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. (Girls' Night Out); Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 13: Fit for Lifexpo (part of the Prairie Fire Marathon), presented by Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Exhibition Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Oct. 13-14: CLASSICS - Tchaikovsky's Fifth, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets, call 267-7658 or purchase online.
Oct. 20-21: Wichita Fall Home Remodeling & Decorating Expo, presented by R J Promotions, Expo Hall. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Oct. 20: JJ The Mime: A Tribute to Red Skelton and Marcel Marceau, presented by Deaf Kids' Art Network, 1 p.m., Mary Jane Teall Theater.
Oct. 20: Wichita Asian Festival, presented by Wichita Asian Association, 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Convention Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Oct. 27-28: CLASSICS - Nordic Excursions, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets, call 267-7658 or purchase online.
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Cowtown
(316) 350-3323
1865 W. Museum Blvd.
County Fair Coming to Cowtown
If you think today's community block parties are entertaining, just wait until you visit Old Cowtown Museum's annual County Fair on Saturday, Oct. 6 and see how our 1870s counterparts mingled, entertained themselves and learned about the news/innovations of the day. ...(read more)
Empire House Live! Calendar
All shows take place in Cowtown's Empire House Theater. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Buy tickets online or call (316) 219-4849:
- Oct. 5-6 & 12-13: Melodrama Theatre,
7 p.m.
"A Golden Fleecing or the Undermining of Sarah Sweetflowers" presented by Doc MacDougal's
Miraculous Melodramas
Tickets $12 in advance and $15 at the door - Oct. 19: Sally Barris in Concert, 8 p.m.
 Sally Barris is an A-list Nashville songwriter. Her song "Let The Wind Chase You," recorded by Trisha Yearwood and Keith Urban, received a Grammy nomination in 2009. While her writing credits are impressive, fans and peers are most captivated by her bright spirit and expressive mountain soprano.
- Oct. 26-27: Dr. Dillinger Presents ... Absinthe With Emily: Theatre of the Macabre, 8 p.m.
- Nov. 10: Truckstop Honeymoon, 8 p.m.
 Since hurricane Katrina washed them out of New Orleans, Truckstop Honeymoon has performed in Australia, Holland, Germany, Britain and throughout the United States. The band plays tough, funny, hi-octane songs about interstate highways, pinball arcades and true love.
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Arts Around Wichita
Oct. 5: Alfresco Gala, 6:30 p.m. For one evening only, the gardens will be transformed into a stunning outdoor dining room for the Alfresco Gala. We invite you to join us for a harmonious blend of gardens, culinary treats and good company - to benefit Botanica. Tickets are $100 per person, $75 for Botanica members. For more information, call (316) 264-0448 or go to botanica.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita Art Museum
Oct. 6: The Big Read Kickoff, 2 p.m.
Start The Big Read with a big celebration. Celebrate the Jazz Age with the Roberto Bernardinello Band, vocalist Kylie Jo Smith, and Ballet Wichita. Automobiles from the era will be on display outside. Free copies of "The Great Gatsby" will be available while supplies last. The reception is free and open to the public. For more information, call (316) 268-4921. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Oct. 14: The Big Read "Bootlegging in Wichita" by Patrick O'Connor, 2-3 p.m. This talk, part of The Big Read programming, will explore Joshua Yearout's research into bootlegging in Wichita in the 1920s and 1930s, published in his book "Wichita Jazz and Vice Between the World Wars." A limited number of copies of the book will be on sale for $10. For 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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