How to Save Money on College by Renting Textbooks Online
Paying for a semester of college is expensive enough, but the cost of college textbooks adds a significant amount to the price of your higher education, since almost every class requires one or more books. Buying a textbook outright can be costly and it will generally lose value after use. Renting a textbook, on the other hand, […]
FREE Beginner Guitar Lessons at Guitar Center
Thinking of learning to play guitar? The Guitar Center in Wichita has a weekly free guitar lesson for beginners that will help you get started. The free group lesson covers introductory topics like proper playing position, tuning, basic strumming, chords and how to care for your instrument. It’s an hour long and starts at 10:15 […]
Cook-Once Workshops
The busy lifestyles that so many of us lead today often leave us with little or no time to cook or sit down for family meals, but a home-cooked meal provides a more balanced diet and family meal times provide the perfect opportunity to reconnect. Sitting across the table is where and when you can […]
Finding Money for College: Free Online Course from WSU
Wichita State University has a newly revised online course that offers a step-by-step approach to choosing and paying for college or vocational/technical school. The course, which is free, intends to teach personal financial management topics that will help students and families make wise decisions regarding choosing and paying for college, and to help students learn […]
FREE Hands-On Technology Help at the Wichita Public Library
The Wichita Public Library is a great resource for FREE technology help. Each month, the library sets aside an hour to help you with your individual computer needs. All sessions are in the Technology Training Center at the Central branch. Struggling with formatting your résumé? Don’t know the best way to manage your digital photos? Need […]
FREE Astronomy Day at Lake Afton Public Observatory
Wow! The 2012 Astronomy Day at Lake Afton Public Observatory is this Saturday, and admission is FREE. It looks like it will be a whole day of fun followed by an evening of observing the moon and planets through the observatory’s big telescope. The day’s activities include rocket-building, watching a CO2-powered go-kart rocket around the […]
Parent Education Workshop: Say No to Bullying
The Wichita Public Schools will present a free “Say No to Bullying” workshop for parents on Tuesday evening. In the workshop, parents will learn about cyber-safety and “digital citizenship,” how to empower our kids, and how we can all foster a positive school environment. The workshop will be held in the West High School library […]
FREE Mini-Classes at PixelTime Discovery Day
Here’s an opportunity you will not want to miss: PixelTime at CityArts is offering select FREE mini-classes during its Discovery Days open house event this Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grab a free cup of coffee and a donut and learn something. The free mini-classes include: Copic Marker Basics Airbrushing with […]
FREE: Learn How to Download Books from the Wichita Public Library
Voracious readers know how expensive reading can be if you don’t learn a few tricks to keep the costs down, like swapping books with friends, scavenging the bargain bins and the secondhand stores, and getting free books for smartphones and ereaders. Of course, the public library is every reader’s best friend, and these days we […]
Live and Learn: FREE Lecture Series at KU School of Medicine in Wichita
This week, the KU School of Medicine in Wichita will present a FREE Live and Learn lecture in the Roberts Amphiteater at 1010 N. Kansas. The series features experts speaking on various health topics (see schedule below). Lectures are held most months on the second Tuesday, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. You can bring a […]
Free Beginner Guitar Lessons and More Classes at Guitar Center
Guitar centers nationwide are offer free guitar lessons, free ukulele lessons, recording workshops for musicians, and other group classes through its Music Mentorship program. Free guitar lessons for beginners cover introductory skills such as proper playing position, tuning, basic strumming, chords and how to care for your instrument. Instruments will be provided or you may […]
FREE: Happiest Baby on the Block Classes
Via Christi offers free “Happiest Baby on the Block” classes for new and expectant parents. This monthly, two-hour program teaches parents the five steps to calming a crying baby. Certified instructors teach the role of swaddling, side and stomach positions, shushing, swinging, and sucking for soothing your baby. Participants receive an instructional DVD, a calming […]
Free: “Coffee at the Cosmo”
Coffee at the Cosmo is the third Thursday of every month at 9 a.m. and is always free. Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet new friends, and learn something new. Each month’s presentation will feature entertaining, insightful presentations by Cosmosphere staff and visiting professionals who are experts in a variety of topics related to science and […]