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'Forgiven' will soon be forgotten

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:41 CDT

LOS LONELY BOYS

'Forgiven'

(Wingdings 171) (Epic Records)

The Texas trio Los Lonely Boys is captured in unadorned form on the group's third studio album, but too many derivative and underwritten songs turn this promising outing into an uninspired one.

Henry Garza's guitar playing remains the star of Los Lonely Boys, and even if his Stevie Ray Vaughan-meets-Jimi Hendrix style is anything but original, it sure packs a punch on the opening track, "Heart Won't Tell a Lie."

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:41 CDT

Today

Fourth of July Special Event, National Baseball Congress showcase game 6:35 p.m., followed by patriotic music, Hometown Heroes and a fireworks show at 9:45, Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, Maple and Sycamore. Tickets $5.99-$10.99 at Select-A-Seat outlets, children 2 and under free. Information, 316-755-SEAT.

Today

Air Capital Fly-in, aircraft displays, activities and free flight training for children, all activities begin at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Captain Jack Thomas Airport, El Dorado. Admission to day activities free. Evening steak banquet begins at 6:30; tickets $15. To make reservations, call 316-683-9759. Sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association Jayhawk Chapter 88.

Wednesday

REGIONAL CONCERTS

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:41 CDT

Wichita

• CENTURY II, 225 W. Douglas. Tickets available at www.wichitatix.com, 316-219-4TIX, or Select-A-Seat outlets, 755-SEAT.

B.B. King, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $69-$129.

• COTILLION BALLROOM, 11120 W. Kellogg. Tickets available at Select-A-Seat outlets, the Cotillion and plant employee clubs, unless otherwise noted. Charge by phone and information, 316-722-4201.

Chris Cagle, 8 p.m. July 18. Advance tickets $26, $29 day of show.

MUSIC, DANCE

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:41 CDT

Today

Cathie Ryan Irish Band, Chamber Music at the Barn, 8 p.m., Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road. Meal served at 6:30 p.m. in the garden. Tickets for barn seating $22, garden seats $12; meal $13. Half-price student tickets available at the door for garden seating. Information, 316-264-4662, online at www.cmatb.org.

Starts Wednesday

Boston Brass, Chamber Music at the Barn, 8 p.m. Wed.-July 11, Prairie Pines, 4055 N. Tyler Road. Meal served at 6:30 p.m. in the garden. Tickets for barn seating $22, garden seats $12; meal $13. Half-price student tickets available at the door for garden seating. Information, 316-264-4662, online at www.cmatb.org.

Thursday

Final Friday listings

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:27 CDT

Today

Final Friday, gallery crawl, 5-7 p.m., Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central (Student-Faculty Exhibition reception); 5-8 p.m. at Larksfield Place Gallery, 7373 E. 29th St. North ("Young Guns," Part II reception); 5-8 p.m. at Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water (Pat Patterson/Mitchell Pearson, music by Sterling Gray); 5-8 p.m. at Garden Reflections, 3700 E. Douglas, No. 70 (C.J. Hazen); 5-8 p.m. at Bay Leaf Cafe, Clifton Square, 3700 E. Douglas, Suite 110 (Clark Brittian/Paula Plott Amos); 5-8 p.m. at Springpark Gallery, Clifton Square, 3700 E. Douglas, No. 60 (George Bair and other artists); 5-8 p.m. at Architectural Artifacts, 5424 E. Central (Tracie Huskamp/Heather Meeds/Ranal Harrell Young); 6-8 p.m. at Riverside Perk Coffeehouse, 1144 Bitting (Adam Frieson reception); 6-8 p.m. at Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas (Phillip Robl reception); 6-9 p.m. at Wichita Ice Center, 505 Maple (13 artists, music by Wichita Banjo Band); 6-9 p.m. at Rock Paper Scissors, 300 N. Mead, Suite 105 (Denise Fisher); 6-9 p.m. at Beadazzled Art Glass Studio, 300 N. Mead, No. 109 (Molly Noon Q, music by Oro Johnson); 6-9 p.m. at Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean (Susan de Wit); 6-9 p.m. at Wichita Gallery of Fine Art, 100 N. Broadway, No. 210 (recent work by select artists); 6-10 p.m. at CityArts, 334 N. Mead ("The Revenge of the Son of Bits" reception); 6-9 p.m. at Artworks, 7724 E. Central, Suite 300 (Rebecca Hoyer); 6-10 p.m. at Jones Gallery at Positive Directions, 414 S. Commerce (David Danao reception); 6-10 p.m. at PBA Architects, 1133 E. Second (Steve Hauck); 6-10 p.m. at The Art of Healing, 130 N. St. Francis (Midwest Airbrush and Pinstripe Guild reception); 6:30-10 p.m. at Robert Carver Studio Gallery, 209 N. Emporia (Robert Carver/Clarence Bahruth/Jim Fallier); 6:30-10 p.m. at Upfront Gallery, 412 E. Douglas, Suite B (27 local/regional artists); 6:30-10 p.m. at Artists at Old Town, 412 E. Douglas, Suite C (Sue Vautravers reception); 6:30-10 p.m. at Prairie Vistas Photography, 151 N. Rock Island, Suite 1D (John Morrison); 6:30-10 p.m. at Gallery XII, 412 E. Douglas (Marjorie Mueller reception); 6:30-10 p.m. at Mead Street Gallery, 121 N. Mead, Suite 107 (Robert Carver/Dena Griswold reception); 7-9 p.m. at Laundry Room Gallery, 535 W. Douglas, Suite 130 (Michael Patton); 7-9 p.m. at Bungalow 26, 535 W. Douglas, Suite 110 (Bruce Robinson); 7-10 p.m. at The Diver & Harris and Co. Picture Framing, 424 S. Commerce (Diane Thomas Lincoln); 7-10 p.m. at The Fiber Studio, 418 Commerce (Tina and David Murano reception, music by Trevor Stewart); 7-10 p.m. at Melange Custom Jewelry, 617 W. Douglas (John Q.); 7-10 p.m. at Firehouse Gallery, 1402 W. Douglas (Becky Norden reception); 7-10 p.m. at Blank Page Gallery, 917 W. Douglas (Shannon Johnson reception); 8-10 p.m. at Caffe Posto, 4714 E. Douglas (Mark Luterman). Free admission and trolley ride to most venues.

Saturday

Family Artventure: Art in the Dark, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free. Information, 316-268-4921.

MUSIC, DANCE

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:40 CDT

Saturday

Renaissance Day, events and presentations for children and adults, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1920 N. Rock Road. Fundraiser for the Society for Creative Anachronism, Barony of Vatavia chapter. Free. Information, 316-315-0421.

O.K. Kids Day, miniature golf, train rides, volleyball, moonwalks, soccer kick and instruction on fishing, archery, water safety for kids ages 5-12, 9 a.m.-noon, Watson Park, 3022 S. McLean Blvd. Free. Information, 316-529-9940.

Wednesday

"The Triumph of Charlie Parker," Wichita Creative Music Society's summer film series, 7:30 p.m., B-Side Gallery, 817 W. Douglas. Free.

REGIONAL CONCERTS

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:40 CDT

Wichita

• CENTURY II, 225 W. Douglas. Tickets available at www.wichitatix.com, 316-219-4TIX, or Select-A-Seat outlets, 755-SEAT.

B.B. King, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $69-$129.

Merle Haggard, 8 p.m. Wed. Tickets $39, $42. No smoking event.

Summer camp rocks

TRAVIS HEYING — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:43 CDT

In the dim rehearsal room, where guitars hang from the walls like weapons, guitarist Braden Lefler, bassist Shane Blair and drummer Keegan Litke are having a go at the Cream classic "Sunshine of Your Love."

Problem is, this pint-sized power trio is a still a ways from sounding, or looking, like Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.

"Stop!"

Ian Demory, waving his arms around like a rock-and-roll drill sergeant, looks at drummer Litke.

When you're drumming, don't look bored, the dread-locked instructor commands.

REGIONAL CONCERTS

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:42 CDT

Wichita

• CENTURY II, 225 W. Douglas. Tickets available at www.wichitatix.com, 316-219-4TIX, or Select-A-Seat outlets, 755-SEAT.

B.B. King, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $69-$129.

Merle Haggard, 8 p.m. July 2. Tickets $39, $42. No smoking event.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:41 CDT

Today

MS Boot Scooting Benefit, the Matt Engels Band, chuckwagon dinner, dance, silent auction, 5-10 p.m., Corbin Boot Scooting Barn, 5079 SW Fulton Road, Towanda. All proceeds benefit the South Central & Western Kansas Division of the National MS Society. Tickets $25, $5 children under 12. Information, Ann Harvey, 316-258-2135, or MS, 316-264-7043.

Men of Chippendales, 8 p.m., the Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. Doors open at 6:30. VIP tickets $30, general admission $20, available at the Cotillion, employee clubs and Select-A-Seat outlets. Must be 18-up. Charge by phone, 316-722-4201.

Today-Sunday

Common Threads 2008 Quilt Show, more than 800 quilts, demonstrations, vendors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Century II Expo Hall. Tickets $10, weekend pass $15, available at www.wichitatix.com. No children under 6 or strollers allowed. Presented by Prairie Quilt Guild. Information, Century II, 316-264-9121.

DANCE LESSONS

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:41 CDT

Today

Salsa Dance Lessons, 7 p.m., Harry Reese Dance Studio, 1628 George Washington Blvd. Dance party follows at 8:30 p.m. Cost $4. Information, 316-612-0200.

Monday

Wichita Push Club, intermediate swing lessons, 6:45 p.m., followed by beginners at 7:45, Harry Reese Dance Studio, 1628 George Washington Blvd. Cost $7, members $5. Information, Mary Ann, 316-264-3105.

Salsa Dance Lessons, 7 p.m., Harry Reese Dance Studio, 1628 George Washington Blvd. Cost $4. Information, 316-612-0200.

ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:41 CDT

Tuesday

"The Definitive Dali," video, 12:30 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Included with admission. Information, 316-268-4921.

MUSIC, DANCE

Saturday

Senseney Music Community Band, 7 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1750 N. Tyler Road. Free. Donations accepted for Habitat for Humanity. Information, 316-722-7613.

ART GALLERIES, MUSEUMS

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:39 CDT

Today

Public reception for "Transience," mixed media by Karen Kramer, 2:30-3:15 p.m., West Gallery, William J. Reals Gallery of Art, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, 1010 N. Kansas. On exhibit 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., through June 27. Free. Information, 316-293-3400.

Opening reception for "Blank Page," works by members, associates and others, 7-11 p.m., Blank Page Gallery, 917 W. Douglas. On exhibit 4-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., and by appointment, through June 19. Free. Information, 316-312-3023.

Saturday

Unveiling of the James Madison Exhibit, 2 p.m., Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First St. Admission $8.95, $7.95 for seniors, $6.95 ages 4-12, children under 4 free. Information, 316-263-1311.

REGIONAL CONCERTS

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:40 CDT

Wichita

• CENTURY II, 225 W. Douglas. Tickets available at www.wichitatix.com, 316-219-4TIX, or Select-A-Seat outlets, 755-SEAT.

B.B. King, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Tickets $69-$129.

Merle Haggard, 8 p.m. July 2. Tickets $39, $42. No-smoking event.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:40 CDT

Today-Sunday

7th Annual Cowley County Biker's Weekend, covered-dish dinner, live entertainment, bike ride, children's activities, blessing of the bikes, bike games, vendors, Sunday morning breakfast and worship service, starts 6 p.m. today, 10 a.m. Sat. and 7 a.m. Sun., Cowley County Fairgrounds, just west of U.S. 77 on U.S. 160, Winfield, or 20 miles east of Exit 19 off I-35. Sponsored by the Christian Motorcyclists' Association, Praise Riders Chapter. Free camping, registration and admission. Bring covered-dish 6 p.m. today, and lawn chairs for seating. Information, Tom Sweet, 620-221-0579, or Charlie Miller, 620-221-2815.

Frontier Western Celebration, 7 p.m. today, 9 a.m. Sat., 10 a.m. Sun., downtown El Dorado. Includes live entertainment, heritage activities, bull ride (7 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Civic Center), dance, cowboy church, trail ride, Budweiser Clydesdales. Presented by El Dorado Main Street. Bull ride tickets $10, $5 children 5-12, under 5 free. A $4 button good for all other events. Information, Jean Plummer, 316-321-3502.

Saturday

International Coleman Collectors Club Convention, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Community Church activity center, 6100 Maple. Free admission. Information, Janice, 316-722-2625.