Art galleries, museums

Today

Opening reception for the Kansas Watercolor Society National Exhibition, 5-7 p.m., Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. On exhibit 1-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun., through Jan. 3. Free. Information, 316-634- 2787.

Public reception for "A Few Small Steps," conceptual and interactive works by Hack Art Lab, 5-7 p.m., Steckline Art Gallery, DeMattias Fine Arts Center, Newman University. On exhibit 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., or by appointment, through Dec. 18. . Free. Information, 316-942-4291, ext. 2199.

Saturday

Family Artventure: Three Generations of Artists, 11 a.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free. Information, 316-268-4921.

Sunday

John and Becci Renfro, artist demonstrations, 1-4 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Included with admission. Information, 316-268-4921.

"Inviting Artisans to Our Banquet," artisan stories from Doug Dirks, 4 p.m., Hesston Mennonite Church, 309 S. Main, Hesston. Presented by Hesston College and Ten Thousand Villages Newton. Free; reception follows. Information, 316-283-0061.

Tuesday

Art for Lunch, lecture, noon-1 p.m., Steckline Art Gallery, DeMattias Fine Arts Center, Newman University. Box lunch available to first 20 guests. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., or by appointment. Free. Information, 316-942-4291, ext. 2199.

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

MUSIC, DANCE

Today-Saturday

Vienna Teng, Prairie Window Concert Series, 8 p.m. today, 4:30 p.m. Sat. (sold out), Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory, Hesston. Tickets $17, $10 for children. Season tickets available. Soup supper available for purchase. Information, 620-327-8127.

Sunday

Percussion Ensemble, 3 p.m., Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Free. Information, 316-295-5537.

Youth Orchestra Concert, presented by the Wichita Symphony Youth Orchestra, 3 p.m., Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $7 (discounts available). Information, 316-267-7658.

Monday

Friends University Jazz Ensembles Concert, featuring trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, 7:30 p.m., Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $8, $5 students and seniors. Information, 316-295-5537.

WSU Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, WSU. Tickets $7 (discounts available). Information, 316-978-3233.

Stage

Today-Sunday

"Cosi fan tutte," WSU Opera and Musical Theatre, 7:30 p.m. today-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Wilner Auditorium, WSU. Tickets $16 (discounts available). Box office, 316-978-3233.

"The Glider," drama world premiere, 8 p.m. today-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Tickets $20, $18 for members and seniors, $10 for students. Box office, 316-315-0151, online at www.wcfta.com.

Books, lectures

Saturday

"Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Story of Wichita's Old Town," author book-signing, 1-4 p.m., LuCinda's, 329 N. Mead. Free. Information, 316-264-1080.

Sunday

"Poe in Context," Big Read program, 2:30 p.m., Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Free. Information, 316-261-8500.