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June 2013
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Brought to you by the City of Wichita (KS) Division of Arts & Cultural Services. Click here to learn more about City of Wichita-managed museums, art galleries, arts programs and cultural centers. |
Poster Contest Deadline June 28
The clock is ticking for the Wichita Flight Festival Poster Contest. Artists have until 5 p.m. on Friday, June 28 to submit original designs inspired by the theme "Air Capital of the World." A $1,000 award will be given to the winning artist, $500 to the second-place artist and $250 to the third. Click here to download contest rules and entry forms.
The Wichita Flight Festival will take place Sept. 28-29 at Jabara Airport. Air acts from around the country are scheduled to perform. All daytime activities are free and open to the public. The cost to attend the Saturday night Twilight Air show & Concert is $10. Tickets are on sale now at Wichita.TIX.com.
Be sure to connect with the Wichita Flight Festival on Facebook and Twitter to get all the latest news and announcements.
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CityArts
Father's Day Gift Idea
This Father's Day, surprise the special man in your life with a gift certificate from CityArts. Classes in  photography, digital arts, silversmithing, drawing, painting and more will help him expand his interests and discover hidden talents.
Gift certificates may be purchased in any amount and applied toward all classes.
We guarantee you, before long he'll be adding "painter," "sculptor" and "photographer" to his business cards and resume.
For more information about CityArts gift certificates, call (316) 350-3254.
Get Hooked on Fused Glass
Summer glass fusing classes are a hot topic at CityArts. Sessions are scheduled throughout June and July that lead students step-by-step through this centuries-old art form that involves bonding two or more pieces of glass together with heat from a kiln.
Interested in learning how to make your own glass wind chimes, jewelry, tiles, plates and much more? Go to page 5 of CityArts' summer brochure, pick out your class and enroll online or by phone today.
Creative Summer Fun for Kids
Looking for creative activities for your children this summer? Online registration is going on now for CityArts' ArtCore programs that give youth ages 6 to 16 a core knowledge about art. Each week has a different artistic theme and includes a field trip on the iconic River City Trolley to one of Wichita's landmark museums and attractions. Get details on all eight ArtCore programs on page 7 of CityArts' summer class brochure.
Exhibit Lineup
Admission is free to all CityArts galleries. The following exhibits will be on display May 31-June 22:
Main Gallery: Art Quilts by the Prairie Quilt Guild
Main Hall Gallery: Photography by Paulette Mattingly
Boardroom/Balcony Galleries: Photography by local firefighter Lane Pearman
Third Floor Gallery: Paintings by Dewayne Horner
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Indian Center
American Indian Festival
The 3rd Annual American Indian Festival is a powerful event that connects visitors to Wichita's American Indian past and future. Join us July 13-14 at Century II Expo Hall to watch an unforgettable Contest Powwow, shop in the Indian Fine Art Market and enjoy mouth-watering Indian tacos. Doors open at 10 a.m. both days.
One new addition to this year's festival is a Film Contest. The first-place prize is $500. Pre-registration is going on now.
A limited number of $30 tickets are available for the American Indian Festival Preview Party from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 12 in Expo Hall. Guests will receive a sneak peek at everything the festival has to offer before it opens to the general public. A catered meal is included. A table for 10 may be purchased for $250. All proceeds benefit the Indian Center. Call (316) 350-3340 to purchase Preview Party tickets.
Bosin Exhibit Opens
"Tsate Kongia: Walking in Two Worlds, the Life of Blackbear Bosin" is now open in the Indian Center Museum. The exhibit includes rare and never-before-seen paintings, audio recordings and film footage. The show gives an in-depth look into the personal and professional life of Bosin, one of the founders of the Indian Center and the man behind Wichita's iconic Keeper of the Plains sculpture. Click here for Museum hours and admission.
Summer Youth Programs The Indian Center has many activities youth and their families can enjoy together this summer. Stop by anytime from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday to take self-guided tours of the Museum (self-guided tour prices are for groups of 10 or more only) or call ahead to schedule a personalized, themed program for your child or group.
Call the Indian Center at (316) 350-3340 to learn more and get involved.
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. - June 1: Beginning Clay Coil & Pinch Pot Sculpting Class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $20.
- June 1: Beaded Feather Earring Class, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $10 for non-members; free for members.
- June 8: Beaded First Strawberry Barrette Class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $15.
- June 15: "Music and Dance of the Southeastern Indians," free lecture by Choctaw Indian Jason Felihkatubbe, noon-2 p.m. Felihkatubbe is a project director at Wichita State University and instructor at Butler Community College.
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Unless otherwise noted, tickets can be purchased by calling (316) 219-4849 or online at WichitaTIX.com.
May 31-June 8: Wichita Riverfest, presented by Wichita Festivals. For information on all of the events occurring in and around Century II, visit wichitariverfest.com.
June 12-16: "Monty Python's SPAMALOT," presented by Music Theatre of Wichita, Concert Hall. Wednesday-Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For tickets, call (316) 265-3107.
June 26-30: "Les Miserables," presented by Music Theatre of Wichita, Concert Hall. Wednesday-Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For tickets, call (316) 265-3107.
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Cowtown
(316) 350-3323
1865 W. Museum Blvd.
Free Admission for Active Military
Old Cowtown Museum is joining more than 2,000 museums across the United States to offer free admission now through Labor Day (Sept. 2) to military personnel and their families through Blue Star Museums.
The free admission program is open to active-duty U.S. military personnel. Military identification is necessary; up to five family members may accompany each military member.
All summer long, Cowtown will offer military visitors the opportunity to take guided and self-guided tours of its 23 acres and 54 buildings, interact with interpreters dressed in period clothing and attend communitywide events and re-enactments that include "Frozen in Time" on June 15 and "Age of the Gunfighter" on Aug. 31.
Watch History Repeat Itself
Don't miss Old Cowtown Museum's "Frozen in Time" special event on Saturday, June 15. All activities will mirror events that took place in Wichita on June 15 in the 1870s. Does June 15 have any special meaning to you? Tell us why on our Facebook page.
Empire House Live! Calendar
Unless otherwise noted, shows take place in Cowtown's Empire House Theater. Buy tickets online or call (316) 219-4849.
 June 6-8: Melodrama Theater, " The Bilking of Lord Bilgeworthy," 7 p.m. Presented by Doc MacDougal's Miraculous Melodramas. Advance tickets are $10 for youth ages 4-17 and $12 for adults. Tickets are $12 and $14 at the door.
Dinner theater tickets available for Saturday's show. Cost is $22 for youth and $24 for adults. Reservations due by June 5. Dinner served at 6 p.m.
June 15: Say What?! Comedy Improv, 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Cash bar. Show intended for mature audiences only, ages 16 and up.
June 22: Shakespeare in the Park, "Two Gentlemen of Verona," 7 p.m. Free admission.
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Arts Around Wichita
June 4: Tuesdays on the Terrace, "Pansies and Purple Passions," 6-8 p.m.Live music by Trevor Stewart and Earthlines. Admission is $7 for non-members and $3 for members (free for premiere members). For more information, call (316) 264-0448 or go to botanica.org. Click here for a complete calendar of events. Wichita Art Museum June 5: Hot Art for Cool Kids: 2D to 3D, 2 p.m.
For families with children ages 6-12 or supervised groups, this fun workshop is a combination of self-directed gallery activities and an art-making activity in the art studio. Gallery activities begin at 2 p.m. and the session lasts about two hours. All activities are free, but a reservation is required. Spaces fill up quickly so call (316) 268-4929 to reserve your spot. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
June 9: Reunion of Past Windwagon Smith's (Riverfest event), 1-3 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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