Community Calendar

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

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.

Use Canva, a free web-based graphic design tool, to design and print your own greeting card. A free canva.com account is required. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

A unique storytime presented in English and Spanish. Disfrute de una hora de cuentos única presentada en inglés y español. For ages 0-6.

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!

Make someone's day special with a handmade card! This is a drop-in craft for ages 4-11.

Teens and their adults will learn how to set healthy boundaries with the Sedgwick County Teen Empowerment Project. This program for ages 10-19 WITH a parent/guardian; adult participation is required. 

Is your child looking for extra practice as they learn to read? Our Teen Advisory Board volunteers will listen, encourage, and help them grow in confidence as a reader! For grades K-3rd.

North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Wichita, KS! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.

Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

Happens on the following Dates:
Feb 7, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Feb 14, 2026, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)

All Ages
Support acts subject to change.
Wear your Cotillion merch and jump to the front of the GA line. A limited number of table reservations are available by calling 316-722-4201 or in person at The Cotillion. Coat check is open during events to check your coats, hats, merch and more. Coat check is located next to merch by the front doors. All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless a show is cancelled or postponed.

Hailing from Castlewood, Virginia (population: 2.045) in the desolate backwoods of Southern Appalachia — a place where opportunity seldom knocks — 49 Winchester came to fruition when Gibson, his childhood best friend, Chafin, and his hometown crony, guitarist Bus Shelton, decided to step off the front porch (on Winchester Street) and take their music to whatever stage would have ’em.

“It’s always been a family affair,” Gibson says. “When you can look at it that way, as lifelong friends and not business associates or hired guns, you can look at it through a different lens, which just lends itself to longevity.”

Since its formation, 49 Winchester has fiercely retained this inner resolve to transcend one’s lot in life with a reckless abandon that’s led to widespread acclaim and fandom in the country, Americana and rock realms.

“We’re happy to be doing what we’re doing and never could have imagined doing it on this scale,” Gibson says. “Everyday we’re out there is a blessing for us.”