Calling all architects! Join us each month for open building time. Bring your creativity and freestyle, or draw a challenge card and try to build something new.
You’ve heard of Friendsgiving, now let us present to you… Plantsgiving! Family or friends in town for the holiday? Not ready to start cooking Thanksgiving dinner? Need something to bring for your holiday host? Then come to GROW! Our DIY activities include: •Ornament building 🎁 such as moss ornaments, painted Read more…
Learn about earthquakes, tornados, and dangerous storms with hands-on activities. Take inspiration from the "I Survived" books by Lauren Tarshis and share your own weather-related experiences.
Join us for OUR Black Friday where you can take a break from the madness in the oasis of GROW! It’s espresso day! Come boost your energy with espresso and wind down after shopping with an espresso martini or latte. Not a coffee person? We’re giving out samples of our 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…
If you are a hunter, sport shooter, an outdoors lover, MAC's Gun and Knife Show is for you. Like all gun shows, this show requires all participants to observe both federal and state gun laws.
Now THIS is the day we’ve been waiting for! Small Business Saturday, a day where you can go support a slew of local businesses and still get those Black Friday sales. Come shop new drops by Yahya Aura, and Fashionably Great! 11-4PM AND Enjoy amazing food from Mamacitas Taquito, one Read more…
Now THIS is the day we’ve been waiting for! Small Business Saturday, a day where you can go support a slew of local businesses and still get those Black Friday sales. Come shop new drops by Yahya Aura and Fashionably Great from 11-4PM PLUS enjoy amazing food from Mamacitas Taquitos! 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…
Close out the busy week with Bloody Sunday! Featuring $8 Bloody Mary’s (THE BEST- not on our regular menu so this is special!) AND a MIMOSA BAR ($6) where you can customize your own with a variety of juices and garnishes! While you're at it grab a breakfast burrito, quiche Read more…
Come out to Fuzzy's Taco Shop and have some tacos and a Fireball Margarita while we make a 16 inch round sign! We have 40 options to choose from and at the event you get to choose all your own colors! See all the options here! Grab your friends and Read more…
The housing situation in Wichita has undergone significant changes since the 2020 pandemic, with property values and rent costs on the rise. This has had a major impact on the residents of Wichita. To address this issue, this program will feature Sally Stang from the City of Wichita's Housing and Read more…
Learn the process of publishing your book with Kindle Direct Publishing. This will help prepare you for the steps necessary to publish both in print and as an ebook. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Join Liv's Creative Escapes for a fun night of fun, drinks, and creativity! Liv will take you through this stunning yet achievable painting. Enjoy a margarite,some tacos, and art! Outlined canvases available at checkout! Creative Escapes are a chance to unwind, have a drink and a laugh with a great Read more…
If you've never done paint pouring or if you already love it this event is for you! These are so fun to make and even more fun to gift! Christmas will be here before we know it! You get to pick all the colors at the event and you Read more…
This time of the year can get busy with work, family and kid events. Your friends at GROW are here to remind you that and your significant other need a night out to reconnect and try something new! We are making date night easy on you with a ticketed Read more…
Art House 310 First Friday – Tania Pemar & Dominique Joiner Opening Reception | First Friday December 1st, 2023 | 6-10pm This event is free to attend and open to the public. Show hangs through December 24th, 2023. Art House 310 is located at 310 S. Laura. Two blocks SE Read more…
Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theater goers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of Read more…
Come-and-go hands-on engineering demonstration presented by a local engineer. Co-sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Join us for the monthly launch of TeenView Magazine, a local digital publication created by teens, for teens. Be among the first to see the new issue of TeenView, listen to a panel of teen writers discuss featured articles, and learn more about how you can become involved.
Delano Drive (formerly Lady and The Tramps) will perform live at the new The Dive-Beach Bar in Wichita for the first time! Come check out this new bar with fun cocktails and an outdoor patio.
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…
Over the course of his forty-year career, Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer & actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds across the globe with his longtime band Silvertone. His newly released Everybody Knows It’s Christmas is Isaak’s second career Christmas album and features 13 tracks of originals and covers. Isaak Read more…
This will be an audience participation-based program. The moderator will invite attendees to share something new or different they would like to accomplish or learn more about regarding amateur radio in 2024. Cosponsored by the Wichita Amateur Radio Club
Joe Gatto, a well-known comedian, actor, and producer, is best known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” He is one of the founding members of The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe who has toured with a live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including legendary Read more…
Come and check out our brand new event this year. We have over 40 Kansas vendors to shop from and get holiday gift ideas. Also contests, games, and door prizes for all. And the best food truck Snackshack Us!! This event is free to the public and plenty of parking. Read more…
Join us in a winter wonderland inspired by the enchanting world of Frozen! Find your magic as you craft at our Frozen inspired stations: DIY snow globe air plant terrariums Princess Crowns Snowflake Ornaments From 1-2PM we will RECEIVE A ROYAL VISIT from Princess Ana and Queen Elsa of Happily Read more…
Experience the magic of the holiday season at Naftzger Park on Saturday, December 9 from 5-7pm. A community event filled with joy and laughter Get ready for a festive celebration like no other! Winter Wonderland is a free event brought to you by Wichita Park & Recreation, designed to bring 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!
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…
Alternative rock band Blue October returns to Wichita’s historic Orpheum Theatre with the Spinning the Truth Around (Part II) Tour on Thursday, Dec. 14. Rather than lean on destiny for direction, Blue October invents and inhabits a future all their own. The platinum-certified alternative quartet from Houston, TX—Justin Furstenfeld , Read more…
Have you ever wanted to display your artwork in a show? Bring your creativity and we will supply paint and canvas! Leave your teensy masterpiece to be displayed from December 16-30 in the Children's Pavilion for others to admire. Call (316) 261-8516 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Join KFDI and Classic Rock 104.5 for a holiday screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The party starts at 5:30 p.m. with food trucks, games, props, and prizes. Costumes encouraged! It’s Christmas and the Griswold family is preparing for a seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his 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…
Come get crafty this holiday season! Join us for a fun afternoon full of delicious hot chocolate and canvas painting. Call (316) 261-8516 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.
Challenge your building skills to build a structure that can withstand a simulated earthquake! Children can work alone or in teams to build their best structures from an assortment of fun materials.
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…
Ready. Set. Drive! Join area tweens and test your Nintendo Switch driving skills in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. No prior experience required! Space is limited; tickets will be available beginning 30 minutes before the program at the circulation desk.
You and a group of friends are hiking a beautiful trail in a national park during winter when all of a sudden a freak snowstorm hits. Luckily, you find a warming cabin, a shelter put specifically along the trail for anyone who might be stranded. Inside there are blankets and Read more…
Whether you're a beginner or have a Lego army of your own, drop-in and flex your building block muscles during winter break!
Test your skills at classic and unique carnival games.
Hopping316 consists of 4 progressive dining experiences with different themes, from January 2024 to April 2024. Each experience will consist of a multi-course meal and each course will be hosted in different locations. Each stop will occur in a local restaurant or business, and each business will feature a special drink, Read more…
January: Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce. February: Vanderbilt: the Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper. The book for the discussion will be available one month before the program to check out at the Evergreen Branch.
Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 34-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down on her 2024 Potluck Party Tour. Madigan has been touring 250 nights a year on the road and has risen from performing in comedy clubs to performing in marquee theaters with sold-out shows.
A twist on a terrarium workshop! Come create a intentional, mini greenhouse terrarium. Your $30 ticket includes the glass terrarium, one air plant, one crystal and materials needed to create. We will have a variety of crystal meanings on hand for you as well as other crystals + add ons Read more…
Ready to mix, mingle and sip with other singles? Join our interactive cocktail class! Master mixologist, Samantha Scott has overseen the bar menu at a number of high-end resteraunts in Wichita and developed the coffee and cocktail program at GROW! She will be going over the mixology basics and you Read more…
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker. Starring: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger Directed by: Tim Burton
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…
Join us Sunday, Jan 21st anytime between 10AM-6PM for a delightful Paint & Plant workshop where you can unleash your creativity! Participants will have the opportunity to paint a charming 4-inch terracotta pot. Once your masterpiece is dry, you'll have the pleasure of selecting a lovely succulent, cactus or tropical Read more…
