KMUW Community Calendar

Let down your hair and step into the world of Rapunzel in this magical camp inspired by Disney’s Tangled! Young performers will sing, dance, and act their way through the beloved songs and story of Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, and the colorful characters of the kingdom. Students will explore songs like “When Will My Life Begin?”, “I See the Light,” and more. This camp is perfect for fans of Disney, musical theatre, and big adventures. At the end of the week, students will shine in a mini performance that brings the magic of Tangled to life for family and friends. Grab your frying pan (just in case) and join us for a musical adventure full of laughter, creativity, and happily-ever-afters! The camp fee is $180.00.

• Full Day Option: $310.00 — Campers may attend both daily sessions and stay all day. Students should bring a lunch to enjoy during the supervised break.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Unites States with a Statue of Liberty craft. 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.

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: June-"West With Giraffes" by Linda Rutledge; July-"The Dressmakers of London" by Julia Kelly; August-"The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon. The book selected for discussion, will be available to check out at the Evergreen Branch Library one month before the program.

Summer Concert Series
Thu, June 11 | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Join us on the Plaza every Thursday evening from June 11 through July 2 for four nights of live music.

Each week brings something new, from high-energy tribute acts to local legends, curated with every kind of music lover in mind. Concerts begin at 7:30 PM, with family-friendly fun kicking off at 6:00 PM.

🎶 This year’s lineup:
• June 11 – Friendly Thieves
• June 18 – just Tori & the Rockies
• June 25 – Eclipse Wichita
• July 2 – King Cabbage Brass Band, followed by a fireworks finale at 9:30 PM by Victory Pyrotechnics

A longtime Wichita favorite, the Summer Concert Series is all about great music, good energy, and time spent together outdoors. Bring a chair, come ready to move, and enjoy the evening with friends and family. Free and open to all, just RSVP in advance to secure your spot.

Want to make it a little more special? Grab a VIP ticket for reserved seating, exclusive treats, and a night with nothing to worry about but the music.

The United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026—marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.

Wichita’s celebration is part of a broader national effort to recognize this historic moment through community, culture, and connection.

Union Station is proud to be part of Wichita’s ongoing story and looks forward to celebrating this milestone alongside the community.

Date: July 2nd, 2026

Time: 7:30-10 PM

Planned elements of the Wichita 250 celebration include:

Live performances and local entertainment
Community organizations and cultural groups
Media partnerships and city-wide promotion
Opportunities for local businesses and sponsors to participate

Stop by, admire & get inspired by prehistoric masterpieces in our dinosaur art museum! To contribute to our collection, drop off your own dino-inspired art beginning Tuesday June 30. For ages 4-11.

How It Works
Collect your bingo card from Watermark Books & Café or Love of Character. In-store or online.
Get reading and be sure to mark off the corresponding squares on your bingo card.
Once you’ve hit bingo (5 boxes in a horizontal. Vertical. Or diagonal line.) Bring your card into the store and exchange it for a completion prize!
Your completed card will then be entered into a drawing for a grand prize!
Extra Credit: Feel like earning a few more entries? A full card (All 25 squares filled in) will be entered into the grand prize drawing 5 times!

All completed children's cards will receive a prize for turning in the card, and will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing!

Each age bracket will have a Grand Prize winner, which is a tote with a gift card to Love of Character and to Watermark Books & Cafe, with additional goodies!

Participants are encouraged to enter as many bingo cards as they wish. However, completion prizes will only be awarded upon the first entry. Completion prizes may vary, and certain items will only be available while supplies last.

All entries must be returned to Watermark Books & Café or Love of Character by 3 pm on August 31st, to be eligible for the grand prize drawing. No purchase is necessary to participate. If you have any questions, please email us at books@watermarkbooks.com

Thursday, May 21: First day of Summer Reading
Thursday, June 25: First day prizes are available
Thursday, July 30: Last day of Summer Reading Program

Unearth a Story with the Summer Reading Program! Each summer, we encourage pre-readers, kids, and teens to read books, track their progress to earn free prizes, and explore fun, educational programs and activities with the Wichita Public Library.

The Summer Reading Program is for adults, too! Read any five books or complete five activities from a list provided by the Library to be entered into a grand prize drawing.

In this exciting teen summer production, performers will bring the high-energy Broadway musical Once Upon a One More Time to life. This high-energy Broadway musical powered by the iconic hits of Britney Spears. When classic storybook princesses begin to question “happily ever after,” a little pop music inspiration changes everything. Packed with humor, heart, and electrifying choreography, this show blends beloved fairy tale characters with chart-topping songs in a bold, empowering theatrical experience. Yannic Dozier will be the Director/Choreographer with Marisa Callan as the Music Director.

· June 29 4:00pm-5:30pm Auditions and pick up scripts. Campers will be taught audition material at the auditions, no need to prepare anything

· July 13-24 (no camp on Sunday) 10:00am-3:30pm each day

· Everyone who signs up for the camp will be cast in the show.

· Performance at 6:00pm on Friday July 24. Tickets will be $10.00 general admission.

· Need at least 15 students enrolled.

· Campers will need to bring a lunch each day.

· $450.00 enrollment fee.

· Camp and performances will take place at Newman University

Art is not only for Art Museums. If a picture is worth a thousand words, it stands to reason that art can tell us a lot about the times and place where it was produced. Local history museums exist to explore time and place.

Featuring works from C.A. Seward, John Noble, Edmund Davison, Birger Sandzen, Bruce McGrew, and more!

On view on the Historical Museum's 3rd Floor, throughout 2026 as part of the ongoing Lois Kay Walls visual art exhibition series produced by the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum.

Be the first to visit this new exhibition during the First Friday opening on April 3, 2026.

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum

204 S Main St; Wichita, KS 67202
Tues-Fri 11am-4pm

Sat & Sun 1pm-5pm
$5 Adults, $2 Children, Free on Sundays

Come out to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum for a free lunchtime concert.

From the 5th-floor clock tower, the Bloomfield Foundation continues an over half-century tradition as the Carillon will be played from 12-1pm.

Out of public view, the Carillon can best be heard outside the museum. Take a mid-day break inside Heritage Square, or enjoy street side the beautiful sounds from these talented musicians.

(Access to Heritage Square  is through the museum)

The 2024-5 Season is presented under the direction of Lynne Davis, Robert L. Town Distinguished Professor of Organ Wichita State University — School of Music, funded by The Sam & Rie Bloomfield Foundation.

Free admission
Open to the public

Keep your eyes peeled for our 2026-2027 Season Announcement.