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May 2013
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Wichita Flight Festival Poster Contest
Showcase your creativity by designing a commemorative poster for the 2013 Wichita Flight Festival that will be held  Sept. 28-29 at Jabara Airport. The deadline to submit entries is June 28.
The poster design selected as the winning entry will be printed and distributed as advertisement for this year's event. A $1,000 award will be given to the winning artist, $500 to the second-place artist and $250 to the third.
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Creative Summer Fun for Kids
Looking for creative activities for your children this summer? Online registration starts today for CityArts' ArtCore programs that are designed to give youth ages 6 to 16 a core knowledge about art.June 3 kicks off eight straight weeks of ArtCore programs, each with a different artistic theme. Each week will also include a field trip on the iconic River City Trolley to one of Wichita's landmark museums and attractions. A complete listing of all summer ArtCore programs can be found on page 7 of CityArts' summer class brochure.
Enroll Now for Summer Classes
Online registration starts today at WichitaTIX.com for all CityArts'  summer art classes that start the week of June 3. 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.
For more information about CityArts' classes and Digital Arts Studio, call (316) 350-3245 or download our Summer Class Brochure.
Exhibit Lineup
Admission is free to all CityArts galleries. The following exhibits will be on display at CityArts through May 25:
Main Gallery: "Pushin' Up Daisies:" Famous Dead Artists' 20th Anniversary Exhibit"
Boardroom Gallery: "Mr. D's Sketchbook," new works by USD 259 elementary art teacher Chad Droegemeier
Balcony Gallery: "Melanoleucus," pen and ink Drawings by CityArts instructor John Lokke and his students
Main Hall and 3rd Floor Galleries: Kansas 4th District Congressional Art Exhibit
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Indian Center
Benefit Car Show May 5
The Mid-America All-Indian Center Benefit Car Show is free and open to the public from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5.  Come see classic cars and motorcycles and speak with their owners.
There will also be hands-on activities for the kids and Indian tacos for sale! As an added bonus, Indian Center Museum admission will be discounted to just $1 (savings of $6).
Click here for car registration information and more details about the show.
Film Contest Announced
The Indian Center is launching its first-ever American Indian Festival Film Contest with the Tallgrass Film Association as its media partner. The first-place winner will receive a $500 cash prize. Local American Indian filmmaker Rod Pocowatchit is heading the judging panel.
Filmmakers of all ages are invited to create eight- to 10-minute documentary-style films that capture the spirit and excitement of the American Indian Festival, which will be held July 13-14 at Century II Expo Hall. Filming must take place at the festival. Entries are due by Monday, July 22. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Click here to learn more about the film contest and to register.
Education and Event Calendar
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.
- May 11: Beginning Shawl-Making Class, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $10 per person.
- June 1: Beginning Clay Coil & Pinch Pot Sculpting Class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $20
- June 1: Beaded Feather Earring Class (free for Indian Center members only), 1-3 p.m.
Museum Exhibits
"Walk a Mile in Our Moccasins" (now on
 display). Celebrate the artistry of American Indian footwear with the Indian Center.
The exhibit includes more than 40 pairs of moccasins owned by American Indians from tribes throughout the Plains and Northwest.
"Tsate Kongia: Walking in Two Worlds, the Life of Blackbear Bosin" (opening May 16). This exhibit features personal items from the Indian Center archives, never-before-seen photographs, vintage film and original paintings.
The Indian Center Museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Click here for admission prices.
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Unless otherwise noted, tickets can be purchased by calling (316) 219-4849 or online at WichitaTIX.com.
May 1: Swan Lake (featuring the Russian National Ballet Theatre), presented by Wichita Grand Opera, 7 p.m., Concert Hall.For tickets, call (316) 262-8054.
May 3-5: Willy Wonka, presented by Music Theatre for Young People, Mary Jane Teall Theatre. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
May 4: KidFest, presented by Regan Productions,
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Expo Hall.
May 4: POPS-The Simon & Garfunkel Retrospective, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Convention Hall. For tickets, call (316) 267-7658.
May 11-12: 54th Annual Art and Book Fair, presented by Friends of the Wichita Art Museum, Exhibition Hall and Exhibition Hall Balcony. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
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Cowtown
(316) 350-3323
1865 W. Museum Blvd.
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The new Orientation Exhibit includes a scale model of the Cowtown grounds.
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New Orientation Exhibit Opening
A ribbon cutting for Old Cowtown Museum's new Orientation Exhibit will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18. Mayor Carl Brewer and members of Historic Cowtown Inc. are scheduled to attend.
The Orientation Exhibit is housed in what was previously known as the "Brown Barn," located near the entrance to Cowtown across from the Presbyterian Church.
Over the past few months, the space, which was previously used for storage and closed to the public, has been completely transformed. Now, through museum-quality exhibits, visitors will receive a comprehensive overview of Cowtown's history and grounds at the beginning of their visit.
Can't wait until May 18 to see what's inside? Take a peek at some of the photos we've taken of the Orientation Exhibit.
Empire House Live! Calendar
Get a complete list of Empire House Live! shows here. Performances take place in Cowtown's Empire House Theater. Buy tickets online or call (316) 219-4849.
May 2-3: Dr. Dillinger Freaks & Floozies "Greatest Hits" (Vaudeville/Burlesque), 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Cash bar. Show intended for mature audiences only, ages 16 and up.
May 12:The Carper Family in Concert, 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Cash bar.
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Celebrate Mother's Day with the all-female trio from Texas, The Carper Family.
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May 17: Raging Sea in Concert, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Cash bar.  | |
The Raging Sea Band
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May 18: Say What?! Comedy Improv, 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Cash bar. Show intended for mature audiences only, ages 16 and up. Steampunk Day Coming May 25 The imaginary world of Steampunk is coming to Cowtown on Saturday, May 25. Activities for the entire family are scheduled from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Click here to learn more. Steampunk is centered around a hypothetical past where steam-powered technology can create time machines and flying ships. And no Steampunk-inspired invention or clothing is complete without gears, goggles and gizmos. Steampunk Day is now in its fourth year at Cowtown. It not only attracts loyals fans of the Victorian science fiction-genre, but also those who are interested in learning more about it. Will you be attending Steampunk Day? Are you making your own Steampunk costume? Let us know on our Facebook page.
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Arts Around Wichita
May 3: Blooms, Brews & Bloody Marys, 6:30 p.m. Local bars and restaurants compete for Wichita's best Bloody Mary. Cost: $40. Enjoy live music, food and beer. For more information, call (316) 264-0448 or go to botanica.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events. Wichita Art Museum May 11: Wichita Art & Book Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mark your calendars for this event at Century II, presented by the Friends of WAM. For more information, call (316) 268-4921 or go to WichitaArtMuseum.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
May 11: Ice Cream Social, 1-5 p.m.
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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