Free historical program on How Kansas Women Gained the Vote
The Wichita chapter of The League of Women Voters will host a free presentation and discussion titled “Women Rising: How Kansas Women Gained the Vote, 1859-1912″ at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum on Sunday, August 16, 2015. The event will include refreshments and a free tour of the Magic City exhibit. The speaker will be Diane Eickhoff, an […]
Empowering Women Haircut-a-thon at EFS West
Help cut out violence against women with a Haircut-a-thon at Eric Fisher Salon West. The annual event benefits the YWCA Wichita. On Tuesday, August 11th from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., you can get a dry haircut for $10, brow sculpt for $5, or a lip wax for $5. All services will be provided on […]
Wichita History Writing Workshop
The Historical Museum is pleased to offer the Wichita History Writing Workshop, presented by educator and writing instructor Michael McDaniel. The workshop focuses on using our own local history to inspire writing. Special tours through the Museum will serve to develop ideas. Fiction and non-fiction projects receive equal attention. Finished non-fiction work may be entered […]
Writers of the Wheat Literary Festival
Submitted by the Literary Festival organizers. Do you like books? Want to read unique stories that are not available in the big chains? If so, then come meet local, critically acclaimed independent authors at the Sunflower Plaza for the 1st Annual Writers of the Wheat Festival. Most fiction genres will be represented, and 15 of […]
“Gentle Harvest: Every Sheep Gets a Haircut” exhibit opening
The Mid-America All-Indian Center opens it’s new exhibit, Gentle Harvest: Every Sheep Gets A Haircut, with special activities in the afternoon and half-price admission all day on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Weaving is a long tradition in American Indian cultures. How are baskets and rugs woven? Where do they come from? This exhibit features two […]
Spring into the Arts Festival in Newton
The 2nd annual Spring Into the Arts festival will be held in Newton this month four days of free and affordable events that celebrate the visual and performing arts. Here’s the short list of activities and events you and your family can enjoy: The festival begins Thursday, April 23 with Art and Music in the […]
March Final Friday: Photography by Travis Hinnen
Delano Barbecue Company is hosting a Final Friday event featuring the photography of Travis Hinnen. The event will be held March 27, 2015. 10% of the evening’s proceeds will go to Dilly’s Place, a non profit raising funds to build a handicap accessible playground. Show is kid-friendly. A Lego table and Free S’mores Bar will […]
Low-Cost Pet Micro Chip Clinic at Augusta Tractor Supply
The Low-Cost Microchip Clinic is back at Tractor Supply in Augusta, Kansas. This Saturday, March 28th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., get your dog or cat microchipped for just $20! Their friends from Alex’s House Rescue will be conducting the microchip clinic. This is a great deal for anyone who hasn’t yet had their […]
Kids’ Fun at Chick-fil-A Central & Rock Road
This will be dinner and a show, kid-style. Chick-fil-A at Central & Rock will have two presentations from popular kid-edutainer The Bug Lady on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Head over around supper time to Chick-fil-A at 7990 East Central Avenue in Wichita for some yummy food and a buggy evening of fun. The Bug Lady will […]
Eric Fisher Academy How-To Workshop: Red Carpet Make-Up
Achieve an elegant make-up look with step-by-step instructions and plenty of hands-on direction. Eric Fisher Academy will present a brand-new How-To Workshop: Red Carpet Make-Up on April 4, 2015. Choose a session that works best for you: Morning: 10am – 12pm Afternoon: 1:30pm – 3:30pm The workshop is free, but availability is limited, so call (316) […]
Author Talk at Friends University: Ulrich Boser, The Science of Trust and Why it Matters
Friends University will host best-selling author Ulrich Boser for the annual Willard and Jean Garvey lecture series. The Science of TRUST and Why It Matters will be free and open to the public. The lecture will be held on April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Davis Administration Building. The Willard and Jean Garvey Lecture […]
WAPOM Kids’ Consignment Sale
This was submitted by the Wichita Area Parents of Multiples: Each fall and spring, Wichita Area Parents of Multiples holds a consignment sale featuring children’s furniture, gear, clothing, and toys. Proceeds from the sale further our non-profit’s mission to support current and future parents of twins and higher order multiples. You do not have to […]
Facials for Two at Eric Fisher Academy: $55
Eric Fisher Academy has a limited time deal on facials for two in the month of February. Here’s their description of the service: You and a friend will receive a Dermalogica Customized Treatment, tailored to fit your skin care needs using a wide array of top of the line Dermalogica products. Plus, you’ll both take home […]
Free Poetry Reading and Reception
Join WSU’s Visiting Distinguished Poet Mary Ruefle at a reception and poetry reading at the Ulrich Museum of Art on the evening of February 12, 2015. Ruefle has published eleven collections of poetry, including Selected Poems, Tristimania, Among the Musk Ox People, Apparition Hill, Cold Pluto, Post Meridian, and The Adamant. She has also received […]
Volunteer Opportunities at the Ulrich Museum of Art
Curious about being a volunteer? Want to learn how a docent interacts with an audience? Eager to learn about art within your community? Volunteering offers you a wide variety of benefits: a greater understanding of art, pride in helping an institution, and sharing your skills and talents. Get an informative look at the diverse roles […]
FREE 75th Anniversary Open House at Historical Museum
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and you’re invited to a special (and free) open house! Enjoy the holiday spirit at the museum with free admission to all four floors and two dozen exhibits featuring: Special temporary exhibits: “The Future of Your History” celebrating 75 years of the Historical Museum, the “Victorian […]
FREE: Author Bonnie Tharp Talks About Feisty Families
Do you love stories about feisty families? Have you always wanted to write a novel? Local author Bonnie Tharp will be at the Central branch of the Wichita Public Library to talk about her novels, share family stories, and discuss her experiences with traditional publishing on November 8, 2014 at 2 p.m. Her two novels, […]
FREE Aviation Programs by Author Historian Edward H. Phillips
Aviation historian and author Edward H. Phillips will present programs on Saturday, October 25th and Sunday, October 26th celebrating a special aviation exhibit at the Wichita- Sedgwick County Historical Museum. On Saturday, Phillips will discuss the dawn of Wichita aviation from 1911 to 1929. Sunday’s programs include the history of Travel Air and Walter Beech, […]
PREVIEW SCREENING: ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century
Be among the first to see new episodes of the award-winning PBS television series, ART21, which is back now for a seventh season. These hour-long documentary films provide unique access to some of the most compelling artists of our time. The Ulrich Museum will present free screenings of the latest episodes before they air every […]
The Sound of Music!
CYT Wichita will perform The Sound of Music this month at Isley Traditional Magnet Elementary School. You can get a discount on tickets by purchasing online in advance. The Sound of Music is one of the most beloved Rogers and Hammerstein musicals of all time. Maria Rainer, a free-spirited nun is sent to be a […]
FREE: Find your way through a giant indoor maze at Wichita Public Library
Hey, don’t worry if you missed the corn mazes this year. The Wichita Public Library will have one that’s FREE and suitable for all ages inside the Central Branch on Main Street downtown. Here are the details: Get Lost @ Your Library We have turned our auditorium into a giant cardboard maze — can you make […]
Trunk or Treat at the Ulrich Museum
Ulrich Museum friends help welcome trick-or-treaters of all ages to WSU for a family friendly afternoon of fun. Afterward, check out the newest exhibitions at the Ulrich Museum. Date: 10/18/2014 Time: 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm Location: Ulrich Museum of Art at WSU, 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260 and the Duerkson Fine Arts Center south […]
Girl Scouts Open House
Wondering if Girl Scouts is something your daughter would be interested in? Bring her to an open house on Saturday to find out. All girls K-12 and their families are invited to the Wichita Girl Scout Open House, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 4, 2014 at 360 Lexington Road. Girls will enjoy hands-on crafts […]
Free Blocktober Event for Families
Blocktober is back! GracePoint Church will host this family-friendly event on Friday, Oct. 24 from 7-9PM at 9035 W. Central. This event is for kids of all ages. The fun will include inflatables, a petting zoo, touch-a-truck and car displays, games, and more (including candy). Costumes are welcome. Admission is FREE. Date: 10/24/2014 Time: 07:00 pm […]
Brown Bag Gallery Tour at the Ulrich Museum
Bring your lunch to eat on the sculpture terrace at the Ulrich Museum on the Wichita State University Campus, then join curator Jodi Throckmorton for a gallery tour of the fall exhibition, Bruce Conner: Somebody Else’s Prints. Featuring nearly 100 works on paper spanning nearly 60 years, this exhibition examines an astonishing breadth of prints […]