Apr 18 Thursday
The Wichita Jazz Festival is back for its 52nd year! Join us April 16-20 as we welcome jazz greats Mike Steinel, Rosana Eckert, Stanley Jordan, Melissa Aldana and The Tierney Sutton Band. A 2024 Wichita Jazz Festival Pass will get you access to all shows.
Tuesday, April 16 - Mike Steinel Quintet with Rosana Eckert
7pm | Wichita Art Museum
Wednesday, April 17 - Mike Steinel & Rosana Eckert with the Delano Jazz Orchestra
Thursday, April 18 - An Evening of Guitar with Stanley Jordan
Friday, April 19 - Melissa Aldana with WSU Jazz Arts 1 and the Mid-Kansas Jazz Band
7:30pm | WSU Miller Concert Hall
Saturday, April 20 - The Tierney Sutton Band
7:30pm | Orpheum Theatre
Latinos represent 19% of the United States population and have an economic output of $2.8 trillion with nearly 5 million businesses registered as Latino-owned across the country – generating more than $800 billion in revenue, according to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
This spring, The Journal is highlighting the opportunities, challenges and leadership required to start and operate businesses through a special reporting project on Latino entrepreneurship.We hope you’ll read the stories and help us celebrate the launch of this edition of The Journal by attending an engaging evening of festivities to include:a documentary screening featuring firsthand accounts of Latino entrepreneurs such as Miguel Santana-Morales and Elisa Santana-Rosaleslive music by the Wichita-based salsa band Tumbáodancing performance from Baila WichitaBe sure to wear comfy shoes because you’ll even get a free salsa dancing lesson from Baila Wichita.Want to see a sneak peek of the film? You can watch the trailer online!Register today!Registrants will receive a copy of the vibrant magazine featuring the special reporting on Latino entrepreneurship. This event is free and open to the public, but if you are able, consider a $10 donation to cover printing costs and keep our community offerings accessible.
Apr 19 Friday
Wichitalks is an eclectic and insightful event series featuring lightning-fast, 5-minute talks with 20 slides auto-progressing every 15 seconds. We bring together passionate individuals and an active audience for an evening of diverse presentations. For this special NEA Big Read Edition of Wichitalks in partnership with KMUW and the Wichita Public Library, we invited presentations pertaining to the concept of generational identity to coincide with the themes in this year's NEA Big Read: Wichita book There There by Tommy Orange.
Apr 20 Saturday
Pine Valley Christian Church is hosting the fundraiser for Camp Sunflower. The camp believes that all young people deserve and need supportive and affirming communities. That’s what the camp does by holding camps and retreats for LGBTQIA+ middle and high school youth. You can show your support for Camp Sunflower by attending the spaghetti supper! You can dine-in or carry-out. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available. Suggested donation is $15 ($7.50 for ages 10 and under) including dessert and beverage. Live music, Silent Auction, and a Raffle. Come for a GREAT cause and fun evening!
Apr 24 Wednesday
KMUW's monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For April, we're reading James by Percival Everett.
We'll meet at KMUW for a group discussion over dinner from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24. Dinner is provided by Public, guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group.
Apr 27 Saturday
The annual Ark River Clean-Up is an event sponsored by Cargill Cares, the Kansas Alliance for Wetlands & Streams, the City of Wichita, the Evergy GreenTeam, INTRUST Bank, and numerous other partners.The GROUP REGISTRATION feature is back! If you are coordinating a office group, scouts, students, or just a bunch of friends, you can set up a group and provide your team with a registration code.While supplies last, volunteers will receive an eco-friendly event t-shirt and a free lunch. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.Enjoy the cookout beginning at 11:30 am with TNT burgers supplied by Cargill and grilled by the Wichita Wagon Masters
In conjunction with Urban Canvas: Exploring Muralism in Wichita, join artist, designer and community organizer Armando Minjarez for a panel discussion with local muralists about the triumphs and challenges of mural making in Wichita. Reception at 5:30, with the program starting at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.
Family and friends are invited to a free public event to celebrate the new roof’s completion at Century II! A panel of Modernist architecture experts will speak during this event, and there will be cookies and refreshments. RSVP prior to the event.
The keynote speaker is “Mr. Modernism” George Smart from North Carolina. He is one of the few to be bestowed an Honorary AIA by the American Institute of Architects. George Smart is CEO and founder of USModernist®, the world's largest nonprofit educational archive dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and promotion of Modernist residential design. A passionate advocate for Modernism, George is one of the nation's leaders in raising awareness preserving this important architectural movement.
Many of the rights secured by Native Americans were won through the efforts of activist groups in the 20th century, such as the American Indian Movement of the 1970s. Today, this activism has evolved into a variety of movements from the protests at Standing Rock to the grassroots movement for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, which tries to bring awareness to violence against indigenous women in the United States and Canada. In addition to traditional activism, many Native Americans today are sharing their voice in other ways such as native authors sharing stories about the experience of Native Americans in the modern world, like in Tommy Orange’s novel There There, contemporary native artists blending tradition with ideological themes such as environmental protection, fighting indigenous stereotypes, poverty in tribal communities, etc. and Natives taking on roles in government, health care, education and more to enact change in the very institutions that have historically been closed to them. In this informal panel discussion, Laura Razo, Urban Indian Program Coordinator at Hunter Health, will lead a discussion with D’Arlyn Bell (Cherokee), Taiomah Rutledge (Ojibwe, Meskwaki and Dakota), and Clifford Stone, Jr. (Kiowa, Cheyenne, Arapaho and Cherokee) where they will share their thoughts and experiences on Native American activism, why it has been so important to tribal communities, and the various ways they have used their voice or helped amplify other Native voices to bring awareness to injustices done to indigenous peoples as well as highlight and support the achievements of Native people in their communities.
Watermark Books & Café will host bestselling author and former Kansan Sara Paretsky on Thursday, April 18th at 6 pm. Sara Paretsky is the best-selling author of the V.I. Warshawski detective series. She will be here to celebrate the release of his latest addition to the series Pay Dirt. Legendary detective V.I. Warshawski uncovers a mystery with roots dating back to the Civil War in this edge-of-your-seat thriller. V.I.’s survival depends on keeping one step ahead of players in a game she never intended to play, before the clock runs down. Sara will be here to discuss the book, do a Q&A with the audience, and do a book signing.
We are a group of individuals practicing cultivation of the mind. All ages and people are welcome. Each week we have a thirty minute guided meditation followed by discussion. Our topics include meditation practice and living a life of compassion and contemplation. You do not need to have any experience to join and you will be welcomed by a very loving group of individuals. This is not a religious gathering. Please join us if you could use an hour of deep relaxation!
Day 3 of the 2024 Wichita Jazz Festival we welcome the amazing solo guitarist Stanley Jordan!
Join us for an unforgettable evening as GRAMMY-nominated Stanley Jordan takes the stage, showcasing his mastery of the guitar and the revolutionary touch technique that has left an lasting mark on the world of music. Unlike conventional strumming and picking, Jordan's two-handed tapping creates fluid, multi-layered textures that redefine the boundaries of guitar performance.
The Wichita Jazz Festival is back for its 52nd year! Join us April 16-20 as we welcome the biggest names in jazz to the stage and celebrate the history and legacy of jazz music! Visit www.wichitajazzfestival.com to view the musical lineup and purchase the 2024 Festival Pass to see all the amazing shows or buy single tickets.
This course will explore the science behind weather systems by teaching the observational skills needed to make a forecast without using instruments or computer models. Learning Circles are lightly-facilitated study groups for learners who want to take online courses together in person. This course consists of 6 sessions beginning April 5. Call 261-8500 or visit p2pu.org/wichita to register.
Grab a bite to eat or a cup of coffee for this online lunch-time virtual chat, open-access session with Bonita Gooch, Editor-in-Chief of The Community Voice. Friday, July 7, 12:00pm-1:00pmWe'll talk about community issues, ideas for stories, your likes or dislikes about the paper or anything else.It's our chance to hear from our readers. We care what you think! We'll share what we know!! This event happens on the first Friday of each month, just register and on the Thursday before the event we will email you the link to join in the webinar.
Ever wanted to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons? These sessions are designed to teach you about the world's most popular role-playing game. Learn how to make a character, how combat and magic work, using your character's abilities, and more! This is an introductory level program for ages 13 to 18. Call 350-3261 to register.
Join in a classic high fantasy Dungeons and Dragons campaign! New participants are welcome, but this campaign is designed for experienced players. Call 350-3261 to register.
Watermark Books & Café will host bestselling and award-winning author Leif Enger on Friday, April 19th at 6 pm. Leif Enger is the best-selling author of So Brave, Young, and Handsome; Virgil Wander; and Peace Like A River. He will be here to celebrate the release of his latest book, I Cheerfully Refuse. The book is the tale of a bereaved and pursued musician embarking under sail on a sentient Lake Superior in search of his departed, deeply beloved, bookselling wife. Rainy, an endearing bear of a narrator, seeks refuge in the harbors, fogs, and remote islands of the inland sea. A rollicking narrative in the most evocative of settings, this latest novel is a symphony against despair and a rallying cry for the future. Leif will be here to discuss the book, do a Q&A with the audience, and do a book signing.
Learn more about artist Mary Cassatt in a lecture with art historian Dr. Hollis Clayson.
Join Dr. S. Hollis Clayson, Professor Emerita of Art History and Bergen Evans Professor Emerita in the Humanities at Northwestern University, for this talk about impressionist artist Mary Cassatt. Two of Cassatt’s artworks are currently on view – Mother and Child from WAM’s collection, and Baby on Mother’s Arm in the featured exhibition Making American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1776-1976.
Dr. Clayson is a historian of modern art who specializes in 19th-century Europe, especially France, and the transatlantic exchanges between France and the U.S.
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About WAM Nights:We’re open late on Fridays until 9 pm! Get your weekend started with after-hours access to the galleries and shopping in the Museum Store. WAM Nights will include programs with artists, musicians, and performers–don’t miss your chance to see the art at WAM in a new way! The museum comes to life with local creatives during WAM Nights!
You are an archaeology student attending a seminar that opens a hidden university cold case. In 1965 Northern California, a team of archaeologists excavated the lands of the Indigenous Ohlone, Mutsun, and Awaswas peoples in search of historical artifacts, but the excavation was abruptly halted when one of the team was found mysteriously dead. Now you are called to uncover the truth – what happened on those lands, who is to blame, and what stories of the past are buried beneath the bones? Dinner provided by Truly Amazing Catering. For Adults 18+