First Thursday Book Discussion
Evergreen Library 2601 N. Arkansas, WichitaJoin us for a book discussion! The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
Join us for a book discussion! The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
Art House 310 First Friday – Alexandria Olthoff & Josh Johnico Opening Reception | First Friday November 3rd, 2023 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through November 19th, 2023. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
Can you spell F-U-N? If so, grab some friends and join us for an afterhours adult spelling bee for some laughs, friendly competition and for the winners, bragging rights! Teams of 1 to 4 contestants will compete in single-error elimination rounds of increasing difficulty until one team remains. The top Read more…
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is hosting a "Walk Like MADD" event on 11/4/23 at the Sedgwick County Park. Family friendly event suitable for all ages (and pets). Live music, food trucks, photo booth, prize raffles, silent auctions, opportunity to meet & greet with many first responders, all while supporting Read more…
Donations will be taken all day! From 1:00-5:00 PM bring your friends and family to enjoy wine and wings in support of Simply Sangria after their break-in. From 5:30-9:30 PM we’ll have a meet and greet. Bring your business cards and network with each other while pouring into your local Read more…
Ignitor 2.0 is your gateway to the art of customer validation, an essential skill on your road to success. 🎨 Uncover the secrets of engaging potential customers through meaningful conversations and extracting valuable feedback with open-ended questions. 🤝 Craft your unique value proposition and craft a rock-solid business model Read more…
Join us for a book discussion at the Rockwell Branch! September: All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg; October: Nickel and Dimed: on (not) getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich; November: Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker; December: Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.
More than a century ago Edgar B. Smith's inventiveness and daring provided us with the first aerial views of Wichita taken from an airplane. To this day the images of an unfolding city he captured form a fascinating aerial checkerboard of then and now. This program celebrates the Library's digitization Read more…
Join the Tallgrass Film Association and the Wichita Public Library as they present the A24 Throwback series. Directed by Greta Gerwig and nominated for five Oscars, LADY BIRD is a warm, affecting comedy about a high schooler (Saoirse Ronan) who must navigate a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed Read more…
Change how you gift and change the world! This market features charitable gifts starting at only $1.00, as well as fair-trade décor and accessories, and more. Alternative gifts support Wichita families in poverty, stock American food pantries, provide educational resources to kids in low-income countries, and send farm supplies to Read more…
Concordia Academy - Wichita presents their first Concordia Concert Series featuring guest organist Dr. Jeffery Blersch on Saturday, November 11, 2023 beginning at 6pm. Dr. Blersch is the head organist from Concordia University, Nebraska and will be performing selections of Johann Sebastian Bach on the historic Immanuel Lutheran Church pipe Read more…
Singing Quaker Alumni Choir For IMMEDIATE release The Singing Quaker Alumni Choir from Friends University will present “Hymns, Psalms and Spiritual Songs” a fall concert, Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Location is Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Rd in Wichita, KS. Founded in 1994 by Read more…
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Visual Art Club presents the community event , Fall Festival, Friday, November 17, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 pm This event is to highlight Friends university’s Art Club values: Community Unity Service Friends university Art Club presents its first 2023 Fall festival. This event will Read more…
Join us for the 2023 Annual GFFT Gala Benefitting the Genesis Foundation for Fitness and Tennis! GFFT provides grants and programs to help children and those in need within the Fitness and Wellness space.
After Texas statehood in 1845, cattlemen started to move longhorns up the trail to Kansas. For forty years, the industry adapted to changing circumstances and drovers blazed different routes across Kansas; the Western being one of the most important. Presented by Gary and Margaret Kraisinger from Halstead, Kansas. Sponsored by Read more…
Writing the Great American Novel can be a lonely business. Join other Wichita-area NaNoWriMo writers for some fellowship while you craft that perfect paragraph! We'll meet to chat a little and write a lot. Outlets and free wifi (with library card) are available for laptop users or use one of Read more…
Join us for a book discussion! September: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante; October: Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy by Carlos Eire; November: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson
The Say Grace Race is GraceMed’s signature fundraising event and is also Wichita’s largest local 5K race. The annual family-friendly event has become a Thanksgiving tradition for many in our community. We invite you to come out with family and friends to run, walk, or stroll through Midtown, one of Wichita’s most historic Read more…
Black Friday at Museum of World Treasures Prepare for incredible savings at the Museum of World Treasures from November 24 to 26! 🛍️ 🎁 35% off ALL Museum Store Merchandise 🎟️ 35% off Museum Memberships (available in-person or over the phone) This Black Friday, explore our treasure trove of unique Read more…
The best way to #shopsmall and spread the #locallove! Saturday, November 25th from 12pm - 5pm! Small Business Saturday at the all new Hopping Gnome Brewing Company! Take a break from all the holiday hustle-and-bustle, fill up your glasses and shop small with your favorite makers! Hosted by Hopping Gnome Read more…
Our Holiday Artisan Market is back! Small Business Saturday | November 25th, 2023 | 12-6pm Once you are out of your Thanksgiving food coma, come get all your holiday shopping done in one place while supporting small businesses and local artisans! Find unique and locally made items that are sure Read more…
Writing the Great American Novel can be a lonely business. Join other Wichita-area NaNoWriMo writers for some fellowship while you craft that perfect paragraph! We'll meet to chat a little and write a lot. Outlets and free wifi (with library card) are available for laptop users or use one of Read more…
HoliDAZE Pop Up Market, our big holiday bash during the haze of the holidays, is back for the 7th year! Join us Sunday, December 3rd from 11am-4pm at Brick & Mortar Venue (just west of Intrust Bank Arena at 230 South Topeka Street) Shop locally handcrafted gifts with food, fresh Read more…
Maize Whoville and Tree Lighting With a Who La-La Christmas Market Santa and the Grouch will be available immediately following the tree lighting for selfies! Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023 Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Special Edition Christmas Market Opens: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting at 5:45 Read more…
Join us for a book discussion! The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
Join us for a book discussion! The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
The holiday season is all about giving! YOU ARE INVITED: We are excited to spread some cheer with our annual Holiday Shopping Spree event. Meet and greet with our care team and take home a holiday package to make your season bright! WHEN: December 4 - December 15 Mon. - Fri., Read more…
Ring in the holiday season at Mark Arts! We will begin our Art Together with a reading of the book Joy to the World: Christmas Around the Globe by Kate DePalma. Following story time, families will be able to visit different art project stations and visit the one and only, Santa Claus! Read more…
Join us for a Magical Christmas celebration including rockin' Christmas carols, Oneighty's Weathervane, One Way Kids Choir, and special guest Illusionist, Bryan Drake. Also, everyone in attendance gets free Crumbl cookies!
WSU Kansas SBDC invites you to A Very Merry Metroplex, Holiday Market on Wednesday, November 13 from 10:00 AM* to 4:00 PM! Join us in support of more than 45 local small businesses! Pick up list-minute gift items or cards, enjoy ample free parking and lunch from local food trucks. Read more…
Join us for a Campy Christmas at our first-ever holiday Thirst & Broadway event! Take a behind the scenes tour and enjoy our boozy hot chocolate bar with some holiday treats. Wear your best ugly Christmas sweater for a chance to win tickets to upcoming shows. Tickets are limited to Read more…
Get the holiday tingles when you come to mingle at this Christmas Pop-Up Bar! Gather your friends and family to enjoy holiday cocktails, mingle with new and old friends, and snap a selfie at our festive selfie stations. Vote for your favorite selfie booth ($1=1 vote) by making a donation Read more…
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. Come early to get your picture taken with Santa, visit the hot cocoa bar, and grab a holiday treat at concessions. Read more…
It’s Christmas Eve In L.A. And The Party Action’s About To Explode… On The Fortieth Floor! Die Hard is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan, with a screenplay by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza. Based on the 1979 novel, Nothing Lasts Forever, by Roderick Thorp, it stars Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov, and Bonnie Bedelia. Die Hard follows New Read more…
Jan. 11 (Thursday) - Workshop – What’s Your Word for 2024? Elevate Community Lab in Broadway Autopark, 303 S. Broadway from 6 to 8 PM. This event is open to the public. The registration fee is $10. Register at https://bit.ly/2024word or pay at the door as space allows. Program: What's Read more…
Art That Touches Your Heart, a group exhibit of Black artists from across the country, is showing at CityArts for the fourth year in a row. Shouting Fire, by photographer and WSU instructor Jennifer Ray, is on view in the Balcony Gallery Prism Shift, a multi-artist exhibit curated by Ray, Read more…
The Wichita Bridal Expo, which draws brides and grooms from all over the state of Kansas, features more than 200 wedding professionals and the biggest LIVE Wedding Fashion Stage Shows in Kansas, plus beautiful imagine showcases. Meet this area's top wedding professionals while enjoying tastings, decor, a variety of venues, photographers, Read more…
Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by taking part in our upcoming MLK Day of Service Wichita Habitat Build & Food Drive on January 15, 2024! In partnership with Volunteer Kansas, Kansas Volunteer Commission, Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, ASM Global, Starbucks, Lamphouse Photo Booth Co. Read more…
Jan. 15 (Monday) – Workshop/ Smart Scents: Relieving Stress with Aromatherapy Elevate Community Lab in Broadway Autopark, 303 S. Broadway from 6 to 8 PM. This event is open to the public. The registration fee is $10. Register at https://bit.ly/SmartScents124 or pay at the door as space allows. Did you Read more…
Step inside 125 years of stories from within the walls of the clock tower at the edge of Wichita. Standing tall for over a century, Friends University’s Davis Building has seen the development of a bustling city, the heartache of pandemics, the weight of economic downturn, and the hope driven Read more…
In ignitor 2.0 you will learn the tips and tricks of talking with potential customers to gain valuable feedback through open ended questions. You will also identify your unique value proposition and start developing a business model canvas that will lead you to a solid business strategy and how you Read more…
31 - (Monday) – The Lies We’ve Been Fed: Making Peace with Food and Figure Panel Discussion Flying Pig Improv at 3203 E. Douglas Ave. from 6 to 8 PM. This event is open to the public. The registration fee is $10 at the door or in advance. Register Read more…
Art House 310 First Friday – Ellen Mosiman & Dustin Youngman Opening Reception | First Friday February 2nd, 2024 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through February 18th, 2024. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
Join us for a youth and family community event that explores different Lunar New Year celebrations around the world. Storytime | 10 a.m. Join Ms. Wichita Asian Festival as she reads Celebrating Chinese New Year: History, Traditions, and Activities. Art Activity | 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the Lunar New Year by Read more…
13 (Tuesday) – Badass Galentine’s Party This event is open to the public. The registration fee is $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. Advance registration is required to attend. Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/Galentine24 Program: Badass Galentine’s Party Badass Women, get ready for a spectacular Galentine's Day party to celebrate the Read more…
"Come on Barbie, let's go party!" Join us for a fun-filled dance where you can show your Barbie or Barbie Dolls just how special they are to you. We welcome dads, step-dads, uncles, brothers or any male role model to be part of this special night. Feel free to come Read more…
We will learn how to communicate with our dogs via the leash. We will learn how to walk with a loose leash and how to teach our dog an automatic sit when we stop.
Over 100 vendors take over Convention, Exhibition, and Expo Hall selling various items at this auto parts swap meet for charity.
Art House 310 First Friday – Rachel Hermes & Sara Grant Opening Reception | First Friday March 1st, 2024 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through March 24th, 2024. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
Contra is a family-friendly activity, great for all ages (as long as you’re not afraid of making new friends) and no partner is required for the entire evening. We dance to live music! Come at 6:30 for an introductory lesson. Were located near 47th & K-15 in the Oaklawn Elementary Read more…