KMUW Community Calendar

Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development.

Join us for a roaring good time as we celebrate tea-time as one of Earth's oldest inhabitants. Don't forget to bring your imagination and best table manners! For ages 4-11.

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

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

Protecting your online accounts starts with strong password practices. In this lecture, we’ll review password basics before exploring options like single sign-on, passkeys, multi-factor authentication, and password managers. Learn why these password alternatives are safe ways to simplify your digital life and keep your personal information secure.

Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fehewqz

The Wichita Boat, Fishing & Hunting Show boasts one of the largest displays of boats and personal watercrafts for sale under one roof with Special Show Pricing all three days! Get ready for Fun in the Sun. Shop a huge selection of wakesurf, fishing and pontoon boats, luxury cruisers, personal watercraft, kayaks and more. Find the perfect vessel to fit any budget, take advantage of special manufacturer and dealer discounts, and be ready to hit the lakes and waterways this summer!

Play a sweet game of Bingo. Listening for letters and numbers during Bingo is great practice for early readers and fun for everyone. For ages 5-18.

We've got the Nintendo Switch and a bunch of books about your favorite games. Join us for competition and discovery! For grades 3-5.

Bring your gal pals to the library to celebrate Galentine's Day with a screening of 13 Going on 30, themed crafts, and light refreshments! Call (316) 303-8181 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

Create a customized charm for a bracelet, keychain, or necklace by using metal letter stamps and a hammer. For grades 6-12.

Join a classic high fantasy Dungeons & Dragons campaign! We'll choose a campaign setting and play it throughout the program season. New players welcome! Call (316) 350-3261 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

In a tiny Kansas town where the Little Miss Moonshine pageant is taken very seriously, longtime rivals Etta Lou Hatfield and Lula May McCoy are locked in a fierce battle for a historic tenth crown. Their obsession pulls in family members, sparks outrageous schemes, and turns rehearsals into full-blown showdowns. But when the pageant’s rules, and secrets, are flipped upside down, an unexpected contestant takes center stage.

Then following intermission, enjoy our Billy Joel Jukebox Revue!

Your favorite girls are back for their ninth season! Join Tom, Scott, Kyle, Monte and Christine for all new episodes of The Golden Girls where zaniness abounds and you never know what might happen on stage.

Live Improv Comedy at Flying Pig Improv! Join us for laughs and completely unscripted theater from our original house troupe, Speakeasy! Witness a show that has never been seen and will never be seen again. We get inspired by your prompts and then we make you laugh with delight. Get in here! Doors open at 7:30 pm. Parking and entrance on North side of building. Uncensored content and language.