KMUW Community Calendar

Children will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting. For ages 0-6.

A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español. For ages 3-5.

Children ages 3-6 will develop literacy skills through active listening, singing, movement, and sharing a love of stories in a group setting.

Since 1939, the Historical Museum has been actively collecting and preserving artifacts central to telling our local history’s stories. These artifacts are acquired in a number of ways, including purchases from local thrift shops.

Thrift Finds in the Museum Collection features objects fortunately discovered by Museum staff at local thrift stores. These items, no longer of use to their original owner, can help us to tell the story of our community.

The newest additions in the series include a 1973 leisure suit from Henry's Department Store and a circa 1955 Toni Todd sundress, both found locally at Goodwill (21st & Amidon).

Some notable finds still on view include designs by Halston and Victor Costa, a Nehru jacket retailed by Henry’s department store, and a 1950s Shocker Lounge bowling shirt.

Produced by the Museum, this exhibition was made possible through funding from Stev Overstreet, Alice Smith, the family of Kenneth E Gerhardt, and Goodwill Industries of Kansas

The urge to create or possess a visual representation of a specific person – a portrait – is present throughout history. Portraits are created for many reasons: from sentimental to celebratory, for public or private viewing, as memorials, and as icons. .

Until the introduction of photography in the 1840s, portraits were rendered by artists in both two and three-dimensional mediums such as paintings and sculptures.

The Museum’s collection includes a variety of portraits, most of which depict local people. In this exhibition, we learn of portraiture and the people portrayed.

On view during regular Museum hours

March 2025 - March 2026

Tues-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat & Sun 1-5pm

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum - 204 S Main

Located in the Musem's Lois Kay Walls Gallery - 3rd Floor

NAIA is back in town with the Wrestling National Championships on March 5-7. The format this year will feature an Individual National Championships in ten weight classes and a Team Championship based on individual wrestler finishes. There will also be a Double Elimination format and the top eight wrestlers in each weight class earn NAIA All-American honors.

All Session Passes AVAILABLE NOW, they will be available until the end of the 1st session on Thursday, March 5.

Ticket sales for individual sessions will be available at the Heartland Credit Union Arena Box Office on day of event.

Day Lily blooms last for only one day but come craft a bouquet of paper Lilies that will last all season long! This is a drop-in craft for ages 4-11.

Slow down and connect over puzzles at the library. During this drop-in program, work on puzzles together - no agenda or pressure, just a shared table and time to enjoy. For ages 12+.

Join our growing community of writers to learn more about the craft of writing and receive feedback on your own Works-in-Progress. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

Join our growing community of writers to learn more about the craft of writing and receive feedback on your own Works-in-Progress. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

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!

Join us for a discussion! March: "The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese, April: TBD, and May: "Baking Cakes in Kigali" by Gaile Parkin. The book selected for discussion, will be available to check out at the Evergreen Branch Library one month before the program.

FREE CONCERT! Enjoy music from husband and wife folk duo, Hungrytown - Thursday March 5, 6:30 PM at Valley Center Public Library, 314 E Clay, Valley Center KS. Read more about Hungrytown on their website, https://hungrytown.net/home.

Celebrating 31 years of touring in 2026, Zoso has become one of the most iconic and respected
Led Zeppelin tribute experiences in the world, having played over 4,900 shows in all 50 states
and internationally. Known for their unparalleled dedication to faithfully recreating the legendary
band’s live performances, Zoso has earned accolades from both critics and fans alike.
Zoso’s live performances focus on the raw energy and intricate musicality of Led Zeppelin’s
best-known hits and deeper tracks, with a particular emphasis on recreating their live show
experience. The band’s commitment to authenticity has earned them praise from major outlets,
with the LA Times calling them “head and shoulders above all other Led Zeppelin tributes,” and
the St. Petersburg Times describing them as “the most exacting of all the Led Zeppelin
tributes.”
The band was founded in 1995 by Matt Jernigan and Adam Sandling, both of whom are
renowned for their exceptional musicianship and passion for Led Zeppelin’s music. Jernigan,
who takes on the colossal role of Robert Plant, has a commanding stage presence that rivals
the icon himself. Sandling, who brings John Paul Jones to life, masterfully plays bass,
keyboards, and mandolin, replicating the multifaceted talent of the Zeppelin legend.
In 2015, Bevan Davies joined Zoso on drums to master the part of John Bonham. An
accomplished touring and studio drummer with a resume that includes playing with such artists
as Danzig, Jerry Cantrell (of Alice in Chains), and Static X and many more. Davies brings
an unmistakable power and precision to Zoso’s live shows, helping the band recreate Bonham’s
legendary drum sound. His performance of Bonham’s legendary Moby Dick is something to
behold.
In 2025, at the age of 24, Holston Rainero joined the band, taking on the monumental guitar
role of Jimmy Page. A fan of Zoso, Rainero didn’t let an opportunity slip away when he learned
of an opening in the band’s lineup. His story read like something straight out of a movie script;
Rainero reached out directly to the band through social media to request an audition. While
dozens of musicians had already contacted the band with no success, Rainero’s determination
set him apart.
Refusing to take no for an answer, he began uploading videos of himself playing classic songs
from the band in his bedroom. It didn’t take long for the band to recognize his extraordinary
talent. His playing was not just skilled, it was a truly inspired performance, with the technical
mastery and soul that made it clear he was something special.
The band immediately got him to Atlanta for an in-person audition. Rainero, ever ready, arrived
with his bags packed, knowing he was prepared to seize the moment. His live audition
exceeded all expectations, and within days, he was on tour with the band, stepping into one of
rock history’s most iconic roles.