KMUW Community Calendar

Kids ages 6-14 will develop Pokémon skills in our friendly, inclusive space. No prior experience required! Pick up a free ticket half an hour before the program for entry.

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) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register. For ages 12-17.

Empire House Players presents...
"The Christmas Princess"!

It's Christmas Eve, and the palace is in turmoil. The next day is not only Christmas, but the wedding day of the beautiful (but spoiled) Princess and the handsome (but dumb as a bag of rocks) Prince Valiant. The problem: the Princess doesn't want to marry a stupid prince. Desperate to find a way out of the marriage, she disguises herself as a maid and seeks the advice of the Witch, who sends her on a quest to find three magical gifts that will allow her to escape her wedding.

November 6-8 & 13-15
7pm Friday and Saturday
2pm Sundays
Doors open 30 minutes before

Parking Friday-Sunday is in the WEST lot, 1/4 mile down from the main entrance. (1871 Sim Park Dr). Parking for this show is NOT at the Old Cowtown Museum Visitor Center parking. (1865 Museum Blvd)

Characters:
Brandon Holmes as FOOL
Emily Larkin-Valdez as CHRISTMAS PRINCESS
Makenzie Tanner as LUCY
Todd Reifschneider as KING
Julie Sanders as QUEEN and voice of DRAGON
Thèoden Arden Vail as PRINCE VALIANT
Hanson Long as ALLAN
Mystic Townley as WAKENDA WATT
Brendan Resa as BEAR
Angela West and Amanda Dahna as WOODLAND SPRITES

Family Fun Fest is a brand-new community event hosted by AbilityPoint! This event is designed to bring together families of children of all abilities for a day of fun, learning, and inclusion. The festival will feature interactive activities, entertainment, community resources, and family-focused experiences for hundreds of families from across south-central Kansas.

•Community vendor and resource booths
• Safety demonstrations and educational exhibits
• Carnival games and prizes
• Indoor inflatables
• Face painting
• Sensory stations
• Kids' gaming area
• Interactive activities
• Family entertainment
• Set sensory friendly hours

Join us for a special event to view USD259 K-12 students’ artwork on display at the Wichita Art Museum! Exhibition on Display: September 19 – November 29, 2026

Submission to the USD259 Student Art Gallery is coordinated by Wichita Public Schools. Entries are selected by participating teachers, and individual students should contact their teacher for participation details.

November is Kansas Reads to Preschoolers month! Celebrate in this special event featuring a reading of this year's chosen book, songs, rhymes, and more. For ages 0-6 and their families.

Craft your own romance novel from start to finish over six sessions! Develop your book and receive tips, tricks, and feedback from a romance writer. A notebook, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

It's time for our annual Holiday Wright Style event. Join us November 14th from 11 am to 4 pm for family fun, food and festivities!

Enjoy live music, self-guided tours, seasonal treats and photo ops in a decorated vintage truck. The home will be trimmed with seasonal decor, and the gift shop will be stocked with plenty of holiday gift ideas. So come join the fun and take in the house at your pace!

$25 per person | FREE for Allen House Members

Build your financial foundation with WSU Tech in this three session series. Learn about budgeting, managing debt, and growing your savings and investments to make better-informed financial decisions.

Empire House Players presents...
"The Christmas Princess"!

It's Christmas Eve, and the palace is in turmoil. The next day is not only Christmas, but the wedding day of the beautiful (but spoiled) Princess and the handsome (but dumb as a bag of rocks) Prince Valiant. The problem: the Princess doesn't want to marry a stupid prince. Desperate to find a way out of the marriage, she disguises herself as a maid and seeks the advice of the Witch, who sends her on a quest to find three magical gifts that will allow her to escape her wedding.

November 6-8 & 13-15
7pm Friday and Saturday
2pm Sundays
Doors open 30 minutes before

Parking Friday-Sunday is in the WEST lot, 1/4 mile down from the main entrance. (1871 Sim Park Dr). Parking for this show is NOT at the Old Cowtown Museum Visitor Center parking. (1865 Museum Blvd)

Characters:
Brandon Holmes as FOOL
Emily Larkin-Valdez as CHRISTMAS PRINCESS
Makenzie Tanner as LUCY
Todd Reifschneider as KING
Julie Sanders as QUEEN and voice of DRAGON
Thèoden Arden Vail as PRINCE VALIANT
Hanson Long as ALLAN
Mystic Townley as WAKENDA WATT
Brendan Resa as BEAR
Angela West and Amanda Dahna as WOODLAND SPRITES

Join us for a special event to view USD259 K-12 students’ artwork on display at the Wichita Art Museum! Exhibition on Display: September 19 – November 29, 2026

Submission to the USD259 Student Art Gallery is coordinated by Wichita Public Schools. Entries are selected by participating teachers, and individual students should contact their teacher for participation details.

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

Admission to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is free to the public on Sundays!

Since 2022, we have received a generous gift from the Ruth Spooner Stone Charitable Trust, INTRUST Bank to make this possible. Visit us in Downtown Wichita and EXPLORE LOCAL HISTORY in one of America’s finest museums, occupying the original City of Wichita's 1890 City Hall.

Come experience dozens of exhibits featuring thousands of artifacts illuminating our unique local history.

Visit the Museum Store for interesting books and other local souvenirs and gift items.

Regular Hours
Tuesday – Friday 11am-4pm
Saturday – Sunday 1-5pm.

Regular admission:
$5 for adults
$2 for children
Free every Sunday!
Members are always free

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US, and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their original song “Banks of the Brandywine” was a Grand Prize winner in the 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times.

The band’s newest release, “Wildfire,” marks House of Hamill’s most compelling work to date. Featuring their strongest and most exciting songwriting, “Wildfire” is filled with lyrical depth, sophisticated vocal and instrumental arrangements, and hooks that are simply irresistible. This album captures the vibrant energy and creativity that have become the hallmarks of a House of Hamill live show.

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

Crust & Crumb pastries at intermission