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eVENTs
Today
Gaming Tournament: Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots, noon, Shocker Square, Rhatigan Student Center, WSU. Free. Sign up at the tournament. Sponsored by WSU Student Activities Council and Ulrich Museum. Information, 316-978-3664.
Girls' Night Out, Holiday Galleria party with shopping, margaritas, appetizers, raffles, 5-9 p.m., Century II Expo Hall. A fundraiser for Junior League of Wichita. Advance tickets $10 at www.wichitatix.com, the Century II box office, or by calling 316-219-4TIX; $12 at the door.
Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton films, "Air Raid Warden," "Chickens Come Home" and "The Boat," 6:30-9 p.m., Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut. Presented by the Sons of the Desert Laughing Gravy Tent Oasis No. 229 of Wichita. Donation. Information, 316-841-8312.
"Enlighten Up!" film, 7 p.m., Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway. Tickets $10 at the door. Information, Siva Power Yoga, 316-650-9187.
Today-Sunday
Holiday Galleria, shopping event to benefit Junior League of Wichita, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Century II Expo Hall. Tickets $8 at www.wichitatix.com, the Century II box office, by calling 316-219-4TIX, and at the door.
Saturday
Community Catwalk Brunch & Runway Fashion Show, with emcee Bonnie Bing, 11 a.m., Century II Expo Hall. A fundraiser for Junior League of Wichita. Advance ticket, $40, is required, and available by calling 316-682-7473.
Poe in Film, screening of "Fall of the House of Usher" and talk by Jim Erickson, 2 p.m., Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Free. Information, 316-261-8500.
10th Annual Horseshoe Hoedown, meal, beverages, music, games for children, silent auction, 6 p.m., Flint Hills Therapeutic Riding Center, 143rd East and 13th. Tickets $40. Reservations, 316-733-8943.
ArtAID 16, art auctions, runway show, dancing to the Naughty Astronauts to benefit Positive Directions, 7 p.m., the Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. Advance tickets $60 at Select-A-Seat outlets, Planet Hair, the Cotillion and employee clubs; $65 at the door. VIP tickets include an art preview cocktail party and are available by calling Positive Directions, 316-263-2214.
Tool Box Bash, food, dancing and auctions to benefit Habitat for Humanity, 7-10 p.m., Broadview Hotel, Waco and Douglas. Tickets $35 by calling 316-269-0755.
Saturday-Sunday
Chisholm Trail Gun Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Kansas Coliseum, 85th North off I-135. Admission $8, $2 for youth 6-12 (Sat. ticket good both days). Information, 316-660-1000.
76th Annual St. George Lebanese Dinner & Food Sale, 4-8 p.m. Sat., noon-7 p.m. Sun., St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral, 7515 E. 13th St. Tickets $15, $8 for children 10-under. Information, 316-636-4676 or www.stgeorgecathedral.net.
Sunday
Quinceanera Fashion Show, 2 p.m., Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. Free. Information, 316-337-9119.
Jazz & Celebrity Fashion Show, with the Wayman Tisdale Band and comedian Jonathan Slocum, 4:30 p.m., Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $30, $35 at www.wichitatix.com, or by calling 316-219-4TIX.
Grown & Sexy Show, "Afros & Aphrodisiacs" stage show, live R&B, poetry, spoken word, comedy, singles mixer, 5:30 p.m., Murdock Theatre, 20th Century Club, 536 N. Broadway. Advance tickets $15 at CD Tradepost, Upscale Beauty Supply, Queen's Beauty Salon, Loose N'Z and Tonia's Shoe Corner. Information, 316-409-7740 or 316-807-4220.
Wednesday
Make Your Own Poe Video, a Big Read Wichita event for ages 12-17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Use the library's equipment to film your interpretation of an Edgar Allan Poe poem or record and e-mail to bigreadwichita@gmail.com. Entries will be uploaded to YouTube and Facebook and played at the Teen Masquerade Party Oct. 24. Free. Information, 316-261-8500.
Senior Wednesday: A Trio of Poe, reader's theater, 1:30 p.m., Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. A Big Read Wichita event. Free. Information, 316-261-8500.
Starts Wednesday
World Wide Paint Horse Congress, 9 a.m. Wed.-Oct. 18 Kansas Coliseum, 85th North off I-135. Free. Information, 316-660-1000.
Thursday
Haus of Brews, German food and beer with the Rotary Foundation's Group Study Exchange team from Germany, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bradley Fair fountain plaza, 21st and Rock Road. Admission $15, or $25 with beer stein, available by calling Andy Koenigs, 316-218-9293.
Concerts & Dances
Today
Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance, monthly meeting, workshops and acoustic jam session, 9 a.m., Immanuel Baptist Church, 1415 S. Topeka. First meeting free. Information, www.gpda.org.
An Evening of Dining & Dancing, East Wichita Shepherd's Center fundraiser with dinner, music by the Jazz Katz and auctions, 5:30 p.m., College Hill United Methodist Church, 2930 E. First St. Tickets $15 available by calling 316-682-0504.
Jive Troubadours, 8 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita, 7202 E. 21st St. Donation $8. Information, 316-684-3481.
Safira's Bellydancers, 10:30 p.m.-midnight, Petra Hookah Bar & Cafe, 535 N. Woodlawn. Free. Information, Safira, 316-821-9042.
Wood's Tea Company, 7:30 p.m., Iron Horse Concert Hall, 315 S. Main, El Dorado. Tickets $12. Information, 316-321-6348.
Saturday
Poultry 'n' Motion, concert to benefit Tre "Whisper" Reed, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Indian of Wichita, 9501 W. Kellogg. Free admission. Hamburger plate $5 donation. Information, 316-773-7433.
Pake McEntire, concert and dinner, 6 p.m., Quail Valley Fun Barn, 9313 194th Drive, Winfield. Doors open at 5. Tickets $25-$30. Reservations required by calling 620-221-0052 or 620-222-2154.
Newton Old-Time Community Contra Dance, music by Matfield Green Radio Show and caller Lucy Smith, 6:30-9:30 p.m., First Missionary Church, 1300 Berry, Newton. Tickets $7, $4 for students with ID, $2 children. Information, Jennie, 316-283-2774.
Charlotte & Terry Crane with the Country HeartBeats, 7-10 p.m., Park City Senior Center, 6100 N. Hydraulic, Park City. Advance tickets $7.50 by calling 316-305-1008; $10 at the door.
Jim Staton, dance, 8-11 p.m., Wichita Moose Lodge, 10005 E. Kellogg. Admission $8, members $7. Information, 316-682-7654.
Amira's Belly Dancers, 9:30-10:30 p.m., Shesha Coffee Shop & Hookah Bar, 2628 E. 21st St. Free.
Sunday
The Martinairs II, tea dance, 2-5 p.m., Newton American Legion, 400 S. Spencer. Cost $4. Information, 316-283-2233.
Swingin' Sundays, dance, 6:30-10 p.m., Harry Reese Dance Studio, 1628 George Washington Blvd. Cost $5, members $3. Information, 316-305-5699.
Oldies Music & More, singles dance mixer, 7 p.m., American Legion Post No. 401, 101 E. 31st St. South. Cost $5. Information, PSN Hotline, 316-942-5117.
Tuesday
Swingin' at the Shadow, dance, 6-9 p.m., The Shadow, 550 N. Rock Road. Free. Information, 316-305-5699.
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