Final Friday
Friday, October 26
Location: Various Venues
Contact Name: Jaimie Zellner
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 316-264-6005
As the name implies, Final Friday happens the last Friday of each month. Art galleries, museums,restaurants and retail shops around Wichita stay open late and welcome visitors. Recognizing that Downtown is the artistic and cultural center for the region, the Qline trolley service transports art lovers to the concentration of venues in Downtown. The ride is free and allows attendees to park once and visit several galleries.
Hours vary between galleries but all are open during the core hours of 7p.m. to 9 p.m. Most galleries use Final Friday to unveil and debut new shows or as a closing reception. All venues are free and open to the public and several galleries incorporate artist demonstrations and/or live music. Not only does this event give guests the opportunity to view creative art space, it also is an excellent time to purchase one-of-a-kind artwork directly from artists. More info
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Carrie Underwood in Concert
Saturday, October 27 7:30pm Location: Intrust Bank Arena - 500 E. Waterman
Contact Phone: 316-755-7328
With Special Guest Hunter Hayes
Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $63.50, $53.50, $43.50 Buy Tickets
Superstar Carrie Underwood will be performing "The Blown Away Tour." Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Underwood has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007's Carnival Ride, and 2009's Play On. She's amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. Underwood currently leads the nominations for the upcoming CMT Music Awards with five. She is a five-time Grammy winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.
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WSO's Classic Concerts: Nordic Excursions
Location: Century II - Concert Hall - 225 W. Douglas10-27
From Russian, to Finland, to Denmark, the Wichita Symphony takes you on a quest around the Baltic Sea for musical treasures. Jennifer Frautschi shines in Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto as gems of Sibelius and Nielsen are revealed by the Orchestra.
Nielsen: Maskarade: Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Sibelius: Symphony no. 2
Concert Talks begin one hour prior to each performance in the Century II Concert Hall and are free to all ticket holders. More info
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Concerts at John Barleycorn's
Location: John Barleycorn's Bar
Contact Phone: 316-613-3773
Friday, October 26 Jonathan Fleig Saturday, October 27 Vehicles/ Rainbow Worm Factory/ The fever Trend |
LAST WEEKEND!
The Bel Aire Witch Project
Location: Modsley Street Melodrama - 234 N. Mosley
Contact Phone: 316-263-0222
Tabitha, Sabrina (the Vamp), and Glinda (the Heroine) are all working to make The Bel Aire Witch Project a one-stop shop for your witchy needs during the Halloween Season. For more info click on desired date above.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Midnight Screening
Friday, October 26 11:59pm
Location: Orpheum Theatre - 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone: 316-755-7328
Tickets: $8 or $12 for both RHPS and The Selling
Participation kits will be available for $4 at the door. No outside prop kits allowed.
This notorious horror parody, a fast-paced potpourri of camp, sci-fi and rock 'n' roll, among other things tracks the exploits of na�ve couple Brad and Janet after they stumble upon the lair of transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Must be 17 years of age or accompanied by an adult. More info
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The Selling
Friday, October 26 8:00pm
Location: Orpheum Theatre - 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone: 316-755-7328
Tickets: $8 or $12 for both RHPS and The Selling
Richard Scarry is too nice. He's a real estate agent who tries to talk people out of buying houses they can't afford. When his business partner Dave Ross comes up with a scheme to flip an old house for profit he only agrees because he needs to find a way to pay for his sick mother's medical bills. More info
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The Big Read Matinee: The Great Gatsby
Saturday, October 27 1:30pm
Location: Orpheum Theatre - 200 N. Broadway
Contact Phone: 316-755-7328
Tickets: Free!
Robert Redford brings the unforgettable character of Jay Gatsby to life on the big screen in this 1974 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby." Commentary follows.Part of The Big Read - Wichita celebration. More info
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Brickyard Halloween Dance Party Saturday, October 27 7:00pm
Location: Brickyard - 129 North Rock Island
Contact Name: Drew Thompson
Phone: 316-263-4044
Halloween Dance Party at the Brickyard will feature a DJ couple from St. Louis, MO, Wolf Peach Society. They perform regularly at the Schlafly Bottleworks, which is a live music space for the Schlafly Brewery in St. Louis. As the weather looks to be chilly, the music will be held inside the newly renovated space - Public at the Brickyard.
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Lush HallowOeno Saturday, October 27 9:00pm
Location: Oeno Wine Bar - 330 North Mead Contact Phone: 316-440-5000
It's almost Halloween, and Oeno has got the Halloween Party you can't miss! There will be a live DJ, and a fabulous costume contest with cash prizes! Compete in Best Male costume, Best Female costume, or Best Couple costume! We also have scary good drink specials...Enter free before 9pm!
$5 Grey Goose
$5 Devil's Punch
$3 Octoberfest Drafts
$5 Vegas Bombs
$5.00 cover charge
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Vinyasa and Vines Monday, October 29 7:30pm
Location: Oeno Wine Bar -- 330 N. Mead Contact Phone: 316-440-5000 We invite you to join us for an evening of yoga and wine tasting at Oeno! Finish off your Monday with some great chill out music, an hour of vinyasa flow yoga, and three delicious wines complete with hors d'oeuvres directly after class. Bring your yoga mat, water bottle, and any tension you may have, 'cause we will leave it all on the mat. Cost is $15.00. All fitness levels welcome! Advanced reservations are recommended, but not required. Please call 316-440-5000 to make you Reservations today! |
2012 American Rabbit Breeders Association Annual Convention
October 27 - 31
Location: Century II and Hyatt Regency
For more information, visit www.heartland2012.com
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City Arts Events
Location: 334 N. Mead
Phone: 316-462-2787
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Location: 223 S. Main
Phone: 316-267-1782
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The Renfro offers the perfect urban lifestyle with unique and unexpected features in downtown Wichita.
Entrepreneurs and small-business owners can experience a big-city style of life with the benefit of a prime Douglas street address in one of The Renfro's five live-work units. The live-work units have first and second floor entrances and spiral staircases, making for the perfect layout and transition from your business to your personal life.
More traditional layouts, including three studios, two 2-bedroom units and nine 1-bedroom units, are also packed with surprises. One living space has a glass block wall, while another has an open and close freight door to invite the outside environment in. The units are equipped with electric high-efficiency heating & cooling systems, designed to use only the exact amount of energy needed to cool or heat your area. This translates to instant savings on your monthly electric bill!
The Renfro is scheduled to open November 1st, 2012. To be one of the first tenants in this high-demand location, contact The Renfro!
More information
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FROM WICHITA WITH LOVE T-SHIRT
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Want to show your Wichita love? Buy one of the new From Wichita With Love t-shirts (being released THIS SATURDAY) at any of the following merchants in and around the downtown area:
The Anchor
1109 E. Douglas
Lucinda's
329 N. Mead
Lucky's Everyday
1217 E. Douglas
The Vagabond
614 W. Douglas
John Barleycorn's
608 E. Douglas
Kirby's Beer Store
3227 E. 17th St.
Shirts are $10 (less than $2 profit for shops selling them). Some shops are donating the money to charity. Go out and support Wichita!
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KEEP IN THE DOWNTOWN LOOP!
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NEED MONEY FOR AN ART PROJECT?
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WeMakeArtHappen.com is based on micro-giving, also called micro-funding or crowd-sourcing. It's basically this: You need $20,000 for an art project but you don't know anyone with pockets that deep. So, instead of asking one person or maxing out your credit cards, you put your project details on this web site. Now you can ask 2,000 people, 20,000 people, 200,000 people or more who believe in what you're doing to collaborate with you by donating small gifts toward your project.
To get involved, all you have to do is submit a short pitch of your project idea to our team, create the categories and rewards for different levels of "collaborators" and once your project is posted it's up to you to generate buzz and awareness. Tell everyone you know. Post social media messages until your fingers are raw. Scream from the top of your house. Market yourself. Do whatever you have to do to draw people to your project page. We're about community building here, about sparking change and helping ideas spread. More info
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