Art galleries, museums

Today

Artist's reception for sculptor Erin Coleman-Cruz, 9:30-11 a.m., Bethel College Fine Arts Center Gallery, 300 E. 27th, North Newton. Free. Information, 316-284-5281.

Public reception for "Sketch N Go," works by Carol Davis and Linda Metsker, 2:30-3:15 p.m., West Atrium, KU School of Medicine-Wichita, 1010 N. Kansas. On exhibit 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., through Dec. 25. Free. Information, 316-293-2643.

Opening reception for the Friends University Senior Art Show, 5-8 p.m., CityArts, 334 N. Mead. Free. Information, 316-462-2787.

Reception for "Box Art ... Creative Cardboard Constructions by Jessie Montes," 6-8 p.m., Coutts Museum of Art, 110 N. Main, El Dorado. Free. Information, 316-321-1212.

Wichita's Guitar Heroes, exhibit party with music by Deke Dickerson, 7-10 p.m., Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Free. Information, 316-265-9314, or www.wichitahistory.org.

Grand Opening Music & Art Show, art with music by Soulicit, 8 p.m., River City Paint Co., 2419 Maple. Free. Information, 316-262-3289.

Saturday

Open Studios, artists working in their studios, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Artists at Old Town and Upfront Gallery, 412 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-262-2435.

Art A La Carte, art party with wine and music by Soulstice, 7 p.m., Guild Hall, St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas. Presented by WSU's Elliott School of Communication students to benefit an after-school arts program. Tickets $50. Reservations by phone at 316-207-9109 or by e-mail at stjamesasp@gmail.com or baum1987@yahoo.com.

Sunday

Grand Opening Dedication, 1-5 p.m., St. Anthony Church, 258 N. Ohio. Includes tours of the restored 1905 St. Clare Sunshine Room, art exhibit and sale of religious paintings, artifacts and icons by Lynda Beck, Raphael Robles and Jennifer Walterscheid, and music by Gino and Martina Salerno. Free. Information, 316-264-9352.

Tuesday

"Andrew Wyeth Self-Portrait: Snow Hill," video, 12:30 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Included with admission. Information, 316-268-4921.

Artists' reception for "Imagine Ireland," works by Rosemary Dugan, Judy Dove and Maureen Walter, 5-7:30 p.m., Andover Public Library, 1511 E. Central, Andover. On exhibit through November. Free. Information, 316-558-3500.

Thursday

Opening reception for "Artists-in-Residence," 3:30-7 p.m., Larksfield Place Gallery, 7373 E. 29th North. Free. RSVP required by calling 316-858-3910.

"Almost Human — Making Robots Think," lecture by Lee Gutkind, 6 p.m., 210 McKnight Art Center, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-3664.

WAM Contemporaries Moroccan Dinner, with champagne and tour of "The Wyeths: Three Generations," 6:30 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Tickets $60, members $40. Information, 316-268-4921.

MUSIC, DANCE

Today

Soprano Soyoun Chun, recital, 7:30 p.m., Administration Building, Bethel College, 300 E. 27th, North Newton. Free. Information, 316-284-5281.

Saturday

Singing Quakers Alumni Choir, 7:30 p.m., Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Road. Tickets $12, $10 for seniors and students. Information, Friends University, 316-295-5537.

Sunday

Organist Brett Valliant, Betty Angulo Memorial Concert Series, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 525 N. Broadway. Free. Information, 316-263-0248.

Pianist Rudolf Budginias, for the El Dorado Community Concert Series, 3 p.m., El Dorado Middle School, 500 W. Central, El Dorado. Admission by subscription of $45, $10 for students (discounts available). Information, Shirley Longfellow, 316-321-6742, or Sheila Johnson, 316-321-9601.

13th Annual Chamber Music Series, first concert in the series with pianist Julianne McLean, 3 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita, 7202 E. 21st St. Free. Information, 316-269-1506.

Monday

Faculty Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Alumni Auditorium, Friends University. Free. Information, 316-295-5537.

Tuesday

Organist Anna Myeong, Rie Bloomfield Organ Series, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU. Tickets $10 (discounts available). Box office, 316-978-3233.

Thursday

WSU Concert Chorale, with Ann Glasmann, harp, and featuring tenor soloist Aaron Short, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU. Tickets $7 (discounts available). Box office, 316-978-3233.

Stage

Today-Saturday

"Goldilocks and the Three Bears," Once Upon a Time show for the 2- to 8-year-old audience, 6:15 p.m. today, 11:30 a.m. Sat., 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Thu., 10 and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14, Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu. Tickets $5.50 (pizza $1.50). Reservations, 316-262-2282.

Kansas Dance Festival, WSU School of Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, WSU. Tickets $10 (discounts available). Box office, 316-978-3233.

"Uncle Phil's Diner," interactive dinner-theater, 6:30 p.m. today, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sat., Cheney Baptist Church, 1502 N. Main, Cheney. A benefit for the Jacob Morris kidney transplant fund. Tickets $8, $5 for children under 18. Reservations, 316-542-3232.

Today-Sunday

"Chicago," musical, through Sun., Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Buffet 6 p.m. today-Sat., doors open at 5:45; buffet 4:15 p.m. Sun., doors open at 4. Tickets $26.95-$33.95, $14.95 for children 12- under. Information, 316-681-1566, online at www.crownuptown.com.

"The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," comedy staged by the Metropolitan Theatre Company, through Nov. 15, First Metropolitan Community Church, 156 S. Kansas. Shows 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 7 p.m. Sun. Tickets $12 (discounts available for students, seniors and military. Reservations, 316-312-0496.

"Wicked — The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz," Theater League Broadway Series, through Sun., Century II Concert Hall. Shows 8 p.m. today-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Tickets $61-$129 at www.wichitatix.com or by calling 316-219-4849. Limited number of $25 seats available daily by lottery for those who arrive at the WichitaTix box office 2 1/2 hours prior to showtime; limit two per person.

Saturday-Sunday

"A 1940s Salute to Bob Hope and the USO," musical-comedy, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun., Kechi Playhouse, 61st North and Oliver, Kechi. Tickets $10, $9 for matinees. Reservations, 316-290- 9259.

"Mikado," Wichita Grand Opera, 7 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Mary Jane Teall, Century II. Single tickets $35-$85 (discounts available). Information, 316-262-8054.

Opens Wednesday

"The Burning Room," WSU Second Stage, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Nov. 14, 2 p.m. Nov. 14-15, Welsbacher Theatre, WSU's Hughes Metropolitan Comples, 5915 E. 29th North. Tickets $10 (discounts available). Information, 316-978-3233.

Books, lectures

Today

Poe-etry Out Loud — The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, reading poetry discussion, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1920 N. Rock Road. A Big Read Wichita event. Free. Information, 316-315-0421.

Saturday

Robert Collins, talk and book-signing by the author of "Kansas Train Tales," 10 a.m., Andover Public Library, 1511 E. Central, Andover. Free.

Craig Lindeman and Johanna Shoop, book-signing by the author and illustrator of "The Big Black Dog and the Big Blue Sea," 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

David Keltz, the Edgar Allan Poe interpreter brings "The Tell-Tale Heart" and other stories to life, 7:30 p.m., Orpheum, 200 N. Broadway. A Big Read Wichita event. Free. Information, Orpheum, 316-263-0884, online at www.bigreadwichita.org.

Sunday

"Consciousness, Living Art & Taxidermy in 'The Raven'," lecture/discussion by Ami Regier, 3:30 p.m., Kauffman Museum, 27th and Main, North Newton. A Big Read Wichita event. Free. Information, 316-283-1612.

Monday

Mike Huckabee, book-signing by the author, talk show host and former Arkansas governor, 10:30 a.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

Cattle Towns and Soiled Doves, program by Marla Matkin, 2:30 p.m., Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. Free. Information, 316-337-9119.

WSU Concert Chorale, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU. Tickets $7 (discounts available). Box office, 316-978-3233.

Tuesday

Organist Anna Myeong, Rie Bloomfield Organ Series, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU. Tickets $10 (discounts available). Box office, 316-978-3233.

Wednesday

Ree Drummon, book-signing and cooking demonstration by the author of "The Pioneer Woman Cooks," 7 p.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.