Jan 25 Tuesday
Join us for a discussion about how the pandemic is affecting the Wichita area today. We'll hear from local doctors, healthcare providers and community leaders, including: Dr. Sam Antonios, Ascension Via Christi Adrienne Byrne, Sedgwick County Health Director Dr. Thomas Moore, Infectious Disease Consultants of Kansas
What is the dominant strain in Wichita? How are our hospitals coping? What's coming next? Tune in to the live conversation here at engageict.org and on KMUW's Facebook page to get your questions answered.
Jan 24 Monday
"Lloyd Foltz: Prairie Print Maker" celebrates a self-taught artist who rose to become one of the region’s key printmakers. A native of Kansas’ Flint Hills, Foltz began his career as a commercial artist at the Western Lithograph Company in Wichita, where he worked under printmaker C.A. Seward. Although he had no formal art training beyond a three-month stint at the Art Institute of Chicago, Foltz—with Seward’s encouragement—nevertheless became a key member of the Prairie Print Makers. "Lloyd Foltz: Prairie Print Maker" is guest curated by Barbara Thompson, granddaughter of Prairie Print Maker founder C. A. Seward. It is part of an ongoing series of exhibitions at the museum that celebrates the Prairie Print Makers and their regional and national legacy.
Every ten years, following the U.S. Census, Kansas state legislators draw new political district boundaries that will remain in place for the next decade. How will district lines be drawn to ensure that all voters are fairly represented? WSU Professor Brian Amos will present this session on the difficulties of creating districts of equal size and how to avoid "gerrymandered" lines that are designed to ensure power remains in the hands of the dominant party. Dr. Amos earned his Masters and PhD in political science from the Univ. of Florida, specializing in legislative redistricting, election administration,, and other political analysis. Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Wichita-Metro. Registration is required. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register. This program will be held online via Zoom. A link to the program will be sent to your inbox the day before and the day of the program.
Jan 26 Wednesday
Jan 27 Thursday
Friends University Theatre is pleased to share the college premiere of Calamity Town, Jan. 27 - 30, 2022. The play is based on the 1942 novel of the same name written by Frederick Dannay and Manfred B. Lee, under the pseudonym, Ellery Queen. Calamity Town is an intriguing whodunit play set in a nostalgic New England village. The town is full of inviting and moral folks. However, beneath its calm veneer, lies a disturbing secret and a potential killer in their midst, ready to strike again over the coming holiday. The story’s protagonist and amateur sleuth, Ellery, must rightly deduce fact versus fiction before festivities turn fatal and the townsfolk face a tragic fate. The New York Times labeled the story “the best mystery produced by Ellery Queen.” “Come join us for an old-fashioned evening of entertainment, mystery and intrigue!” said Director and Friends University Assistant Professor of Drama and Media, Kurt Priebe. This special performance, featuring 12 university students who portray 21 characters, will run Jan. 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. and Jan 30 at 2 p.m. The performances will take place in Sebits Auditorium in the Riney Fine Arts building on the Friends University campus at 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, Kan. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $9 for students and seniors. They may be purchased online at friends.edu/fineartstickets or by calling the Fine Arts Box Office at 316-295-5677. Calamity Town was written by Joseph Goodrich and is presented with express permission of Jabberwocky Literary Agency, NYC.
“Away in the Basement: a Church Basement Ladies Musical” November 18-December 19, 2021.This musical comedy from the Church Basement Ladies franchise, chronicles Christmas-time with the ladies that work in the church basement of the Lutheran Church. Charming and funny, these ladies will warm up the nights at Roxy's during the holiday season and take a sweetly nostalgic look at holiday traditions and life in rural America. Just 19 performances will grace our stage during this holiday period. Make your reservations quickly as this is a sure sell-out.
Jan 28 Friday
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THE CAVVES w/ Special Guests Social Cinema, TF Bundy, Peters 1914, and Bottlecap Daydream. Concessions open! Also featuring local favorites Nancy's A-Maize-N Sandwich Booth. All Ages. There will be no alcohol served at this show. Text ALT to 49798 for show updates and info. Support acts subject to change. A limited number of table reservations are available by calling 316-722-4201 or in person at The Cotillion. COVID-19 Show Policy: There are no restrictions on this show but we encourage face masks when you can not social distance and ask that you stay home if you are feeling sick or have been exposed recently to someone with COVID-19.
