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February 2013
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Get Connected With Wichita Flight Festival
The Wichita Flight Festival is set for Sept. 28-29 at Jabara Airport. That's only seven short months away, and organizers will be making plenty of announcements between now and then. Be sure to "like" the Wichita Flight Festival on Facebook and follow it on Twitter to get all the latest news, including the booking of acts and other surprises.
Something big will be happening on Friday, March 15, so you may want to log into your social media accounts right away!
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Spring Break the Right Time To Bring Your Child To CityArts CityArts' Spring Break Art Camps are the perfect
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"Sewing is Everyone's World" is one of many Spring Break Camps offered March 18-22.
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solution for parents looking for positive and engaging activities for their children over spring break. Click here for the full list of camps scheduled March 18-22. There are 10 half-day camps for youth ages 6-15 to choose from; parents have the option of enrolling their children in both morning and afternoon sessions to create all-day art experiences.
You can register by calling (316) 350-3245 or going online.
Enroll Now for Spring Classes
Registration is going on now for CityArts' Spring art classes that start the week of March 25. Classes are open to adults, teens and youth.  Individuals who are looking for a comprehensive education in filmmaking, photography, design or multimedia should consider enrolling in one of CityArts' Digital Arts Studio Completion Programs. An informational session about the one-year programs is being held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. It is free and open to the public. For more information about CityArts' classes and Digital Arts Studio, call (316) 350-3245 or go to WichitaArts.com.
Art Show at the Dog Show
The 26th annual Art Show at the Dog Show juried exhibition will open on Feb. 25 at CityArts and the Century II Concert Hall foyer. There will be 189 pieces on display through April 4.
Art Show at the Dog Show is the only show of its kind anywhere that is solely dedicated to man's best friend. It is highly competitive with 360 pieces of work entered from artists in the United States, Italy and Canada. Click here for more information about the exhibit.
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Indian Center
Choctaw Nation, Genealogy
Topics of Free Lectures
The Mid-America All-Indian Center is pleased to offer two free lectures by Jason Felihkatubbe (Choctaw) on Saturday, Feb. 23. The public is invited. 
From noon-1 p.m., Felihkatubbe will speak on the "History of the Choctaw." It will be followed by a "Genealogy" presentation at 1:15 p.m. that emphasizes the Five Civilized Tribes, ways to trace ancestry through Indian records and enrollment policies/procedures.
Felihkatubbe is a project director at Wichita State University and instructor at Butler Community College.
Call For Festival Vendors  The Indian Center is currently accepting vendor applications for its American Indian Festival, which will be held July 13-14 at Century II Expo Hall.
Vendor categories include: Indian fine art; health and wellness; nonprofit services; retail merchandise.
For mor e information and booth fees, contact April Scott at ascott@wichita.gov. Please include a brief description of items for sale or services that will be offered.
Education and Event Calendar
Please check the Indian Center's Google calendar regularly for updates on future events and programs. Feb. 27: "Powwow Princesses," part of the Share Our Culture bi-monthly lecture series, 7-9 p.m., Buffalo Hall. Free and open to the public. March 2: Peyote Stitch Hair Sticks (craft class), 1-3 p.m. Cost: $10 per person. March 9: Beginning Clay Garden Art Workshop, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $10 per person. March 13: Education Program Open House, 7-9 p.m. March 23: Beginning Shawl-Making Class, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $10 per person. March 27: "American Indian Hand Games," part of the Share Our Culture bi-monthly lecture series, 7-9 p.m., Buffalo Hall. Free and open to the public. March 29: "Walk a Mile in Our Moccasins," Museum exhibit opening, 6-8 p.m. For more details and information about any of these activities, 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.
Feb. 25: All City Band Concert, presented by Wichita Public Schools, 7 p.m., Concert Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Feb. 26: All City Orchestra Concert, presented by Wichita Public Schools, 7 p.m., Concert Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Feb. 28: Bilingual Job Fair, presented by Synergic Resources, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Exhibition Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
Feb. 28: POPS-The Texas Tenors, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Concert Hall. For tickets, call (316) 267-7658.
March 1-3: Outdoor Living & Landscape Show, presented by Entercom Wichita, Expo Hall. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
March 2: Youth Orchestras Performance, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra Youth Orchestras, 7 p.m., Concert Hall. For tickets, call (316) 267-7658.
March 3: Meet the Breed, presented by the Wichita Kennel Club, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Concert Hall Foyer. This event is free and open to the public.
March 8-10: Sweet Charity, presented by Music Theatre for Young People, Mary Jane Teall Theater. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m.
March 9-10: CLASSICS-Mozart and Mahler, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Concert Hall. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. For tickets, call (316) 267-7658.
March 16: The Marriage of Figaro, presented by Wichita Grand Opera, 7 p.m., Concert Hall. For tickets, call (316) 262-8054.
March 16-17: The Great Train Expo, presented by Train Expo, Exhibition Hall. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
March 19-21: DREAMGIRLS (National Broadway Tour), presented by Theater League, 7:30 p.m., Concert Hall.
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Cowtown
(316) 350-3323
1865 W. Museum Blvd.
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The Hodge House at Cowtown
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Celebrate Black History Month
at Old Cowtown Museum
Across American, February is recognized as Black History Month. Old Cowtown Museum would like to introduce you to one of Wichita's first African American families -- the Hodges, whose home is one of 54 structures at the Museum. The Hodge House is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m-5 p.m., and it represents a typical working-class home built between 1878 and 1885.
The history of the Hodge house would have been lost if it wasn't for astute work by Cowtown staff. Click here to find out why its original location made curators believe the home had an entirely different purpose.
Empire House Live! Calendar
The lineup for the 2013 Empire House Live! concert/theater series just keeps growing. Get a complete list of shows here. Performances take place in Cowtown's Empire House Theater. Buy tickets online or call (316) 219-4849.
Feb. 21-23: Melodrama Theater, "A Penny Saved,"
7 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 for youth ages 4-17 and $12 for adults. Tickets are $12 and $14 at the door.
All Saturday melodrama shows this year include an optional dinner theater ticket that is $22 for youth and $24 for adults.
March 2: Pretty Things Peepshow, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Cash bar. Sideshow acts and burlesque straight from Coney Island. Show intended for mature audiences only, ages 16 and up.
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Sword Swallowing -
Pretty Things Peep Show-Style
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March 23: Say What?! Comedy Improv, 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Cash bar. Show intended for mature audiences only, ages 16 and up.
April 6: MECDA Belly Dance Fundraiser for "Pets in Crisis." Tickets are $10 at the door.
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Arts Around Wichita
March 23-April 13: Tulips, Fairies & Friends One of the many 25th anniversary events that Botanica has brought back in 2013. This year marks the beginning of the Fairy House Competition and more ecological programs. A host of new performers, activities and crafts are happening from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Saturday from March 23-April 13. For more information, call (316) 264-0448 or go to botanica.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events. Wichita Art Museum Feb. 26: Midday Movie "Edward Hopper," 12:30 p.m.
Every Tuesday afternoon, the museum presents a Midday Movie in the Howard E. Wooden Lecture Hall. A brief, informative introduction precedes the film. For more information, call (316) 268-4921. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Feb. 27: Senior Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
The gravestones of many of Wichita's pioneers rise to remind us of the contributions they made in settling our town. Join us for a "virtual" walking tour of the burial place of the rich and famous as well as the poor and virtually unknown of Wichita's past. Admission just $2 for Senior Wednesday participants. Members are always free.
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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