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…
Wed., March 6 & Thurs. March 7, 6-7:30 pm Spread Your Wings: Searching for Purpose Two-Day Webinar Led by Jill D. Miller, Headmistress of the Finishing School for Modern Women Tickets $69 at https://bit.ly/SpreadYourWingsMarch2024 Join the Finishing School for Modern Women for the Spread Your Wings: Searching for Purpose Read more…
You'll learn essential knowledge and gain resources against online threats such as predators, cyber-bullying, and risks associated with gaming, social networking, and mobile devices. Presented by the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit Detective Pearman. Free childcare and light drinks/refreshments will be provided Read more…
Wed., March 6 & Thurs. March 7, 6-7:30 pm Spread Your Wings: Searching for Purpose Two-Day Webinar Led by Jill D. Miller, Headmistress of the Finishing School for Modern Women Tickets $69 at https://bit.ly/SpreadYourWingsMarch2024 Join the Finishing School for Modern Women for the Spread Your Wings: Searching for Purpose Two-Day Read more…
Enjoy dance, movement, and art. Create your own abstract art piece and make your own contribution to a large-scale art piece, enjoy an exciting sneak peek of Ballet Wichita’s spring show, “Innovations.” Storytime | 10 a.m. Art Activity | 10:30 a.m. Musical Performances | 11 a.m. The event is free; advance Read more…
SPRING BREAK AT THE MUSEUM: OLD WEST WEEK Join us for a week of Wild West adventure and family fun at the Museum of World Treasures! DATES & TIMES: Dates: March 11-15, 2024 Activity Times: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm daily Museum Hours Daily: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP 15% OFF Read more…
March 12, 6-8 pm Wichita Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. Postcard writing campaign for Medicaid (KanCare) expansion Free and open to the public, Register at https://bit.ly/ExpandKSMedicaid We know that woman power put into action can effect change! Get involved in local issues and advocate for fellow Kansans who Read more…
Wed., Mar 13, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Take Flight Webinar. Free and open to the public. Register at https://bit.ly/TakeFlightMarch13 Change is never comfortable, but what meaningful undertaking ever is? The bigger the change, the more overwhelming the thought of doing something about it becomes. Knowing where to start Read more…
If your ready to party and support local charities this St. Patrick's weekend (3/16) come over to the Wagon O'Masters Paddy Party! We will have great music, food and (adult) beverages for sale! All proceeds collected from the event will go directly back to the community through our Good Life Read more…
Join us for the kickoff of Wichita's 2024 Big Read. Celebrate Tommy Orange's There There with music, dance, and art. Free copies of the book will be available (as supplies last). Get a preview of what's in store for this year's NEA Big Read. To learn more, visit www.bigreadwichita.org.
Adult book discussion featuring "There There" and foods with indigenous roots. (*Must have Base access to attend)
Discussion of 2024 Big Read book, There There by Tommy Orange
Join us for a showing of the documentary Gather. It is a film that “follows the stories of natives on the frontlines of a growing movement to reconnect with spiritual and cultural identities that were devastated by genocide.” After watching, we will hold a short discussion about what we watched, Read more…
Discussion of 2024 Big Read book, There There by Tommy Orange
Mom-Con brings together local professionals to give new or expectant moms relevant information to equip them for the journey ahead.
Tues. March 26: FREE WEBINAR 10 a.m. Take Flight: First Steps to Start Making Changes That Last Register at https://bit.ly/TakeFlightMarch26 A FREE one-hour webinar to discover how to take your first small steps to make changes that last, redesign your change mindset, and strategies to create the future you want Read more…
Bring your lunch and join us for a book chat about the 2024 Big Read book, There There by Tommy Orange
Wed., Mar 27, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Get Your Side Gig On! Panel Discussion Flying Pig Improv, 3203 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67218 This event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome. The registration fee is $10 at the door or in advance. Register at Read more…
The history of Native Americans in the Wichita area didn't end with the signing of the Medicine Lodge treaty that moved Wichita's first residents to reservations in Oklahoma. In preparation for the history walk Librarian and Citizen of the Comanche Nation Daniel Pewewardy combed the archives for stories about notable Read more…
Join us March 29th for one of the hottest shows to come to Onyx Event Center! Drinks will be flowing as our Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Visionary of the Year Candidate, Clayton Dir, and others strut the stage in Drag! This adults-only fabulous Charity Drag Show pairs 5 Regular Joe/Jane Read more…
Join us March 29th for one of the hottest shows to come to Onyx Event Center! Drinks will be flowing as our Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Visionary of the Year Candidate, Clayton Dir, and others strut the stage in Drag! This adults-only fabulous Charity Drag Show pairs 5 Regular Joe/Jane Read more…
Plan a friends' day out and come join this fun and purposeful community -- celebrating International Women's Month! We're a movement of empowered women on a mission to offer opportunity to others: we are women with local and global handmade art and goods, fair/direct trade, nonprofits working with women, immigrants, Read more…
Create a tiny feather banner in the fire colors to wear or watch over your houseplants. This is a beginner loom beading class using larger beads. All supplies provided. Class limited to 10 participants.
Tuesday, April 2, Wed. April 3: 5-6:30 pm Spread Your Wings: Searching for Purpose 2-day Webinar Join me for the Spread Your Wings: Searching for Purpose Two-Day webinar, where we will explore Ikigai - a philosophy used in Japan since the Heian period (794 to 1185) to lead a Read more…
Join us for an incredible evening of music and storytelling with the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival headliner, Elexa Dawson. Elexa comes from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation based near Shawnee, Oklahoma, and her captivating red-dirt-honey vocals lay on the listener like a blanket of good feelings, giving the gift of healing Read more…
Art House 310 First Friday – Dennis McPhail & Jason Crile Opening Reception | First Friday April 5th, 2024 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through April 21st, 2024. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
For the seventh year in a row your entire registration fee goes toward building borehole wells and providing clean water education to villages in Africa. After 6 years, we now have 18 Wichita borehole wells in Malawi & 3 wells in Kenya, DR Congo & Ivory Coast, bringing abundant clean water Read more…
Engineering Expo is a fun and free STEM event for kids K-8th grade. Expo has been igniting the imaginations of Wichita’s youth since 1998 by providing hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities. This year Expo will be at Century II’s Expo Hall on April 6th from 9am-3pm. But come Read more…
The Friends of the Wichita Public Library (FWPL) organization has announced that the next sale of donated books will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Advanced Learning Library (711 W. 2nd Street). The event is open to the public and customers may either Read more…
Join us as we bring you all back the days when a party outside was the best vibe!!! F️IRST 1000 RSVP FREE ALL AGES️ Saturday April 6th 3pm to 9pm at WAVE, right in the heart of the city. Featuring all your favorite vendors and food trucks!!!!! 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…
We are going to have a fun afternoon of STEAM activities along with watching the solar eclipse! Admission is just $5/person which includes glasses and loads of fun (and educational) activities for all ages! Great for homeschoolers or preschoolers!
Many of the characters in this year's Big Read book There, There struggle with addiction. Research shows that stable housing plays a vital role in people's recovery from substance use disorders. Join the Wichita Journalism Collaborative in a discussion of how addiction and housing may intersect.
