SUNDAY ARTS CALENDAR

EVENTS

U.S. Weapons Gun Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Kansas Coliseum, 85th North (Exit 17) off I-135. Admission $8, $2 ages 6-12. Saturday ticket good for two days. Information, 316-660-1000.

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

Deb Stover, book-signing by the author of "The Gift," noon-2 p.m. Fri., Waldenbooks, Towne East Square, 4600 W. Kellogg. Free. Information, 316-942-6104.

Jaden Hair, cooking demonstration and book-signing by the author of "The Steamy Kitchen: 101 Asian Recipes Simple Enough for Tonight's Dinner," 4-6 p.m. Fri., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

COMING UP

"The Runaway Snowman," Once Upon a Time show for the 2- to 8-year-old audience, Dec. 1-5 and 18-19, Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu. Tickets $5.50 (pizza $1.50). Reservations, 316-262-2282.

"Avenue Q," Theater League Broadway Series, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3, Century II Concert Hall. Not for children under 13. Tickets $44-$49 at www.wichitatix.com or by calling 316-219-4849. Discounts available for students, military and groups.

"Christmas Belles," Southern farce, Dec. 3-20, Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Tickets $12 adults, $10 seniors/students /military; available at door or call 316-686-1282.

Let's Make Merry: A Victorian Christmas at Cowtown, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12, Old Cowtown Museum, 1871 W. Sim Park Drive. Live performances, historical vignettes and demonstrations of period crafts and cooking. Hot chocolate and warm cider, carolers, kids' crafts, visit from St. Nicholas. Tickets $7.75 adults, children $6. Members free. Information, 316-350-3321.

Jimmy Fortune, dinner 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5, country Christmas show at 7:30, Old Mill Theater, 111 Old Mill Lane, Buhler. Doors open at 5:30. Tickets $45. Reservations, 620-960-6455.

THEATER

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

"The Glider," drama world premiere, 2 p.m. today, 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.

FILMS

"Rethink Afghanistan," film, 3 p.m. today, Room 209, Hubbard Hall, WSU. Sponsored by the Peace and Social Justice Center. Free.

"The Magnificent Seven" and "Throne of Blood," Cowboys and Samurai Film Series, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway. Tickets $5. Information, 316-263-1665.

MUSIC

Organists Clark Wilson and Jim Riggs, 1 p.m. today, Little River Studio, 6137-6141 Fairfield Road. Presented by Wichita Theatre Organ. Tickets $25, $12 for students. Information 316-838-3127 or by e-mailing tickets2wto@hotmail.com.

Percussion Ensemble, 3 p.m. today, 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. today, Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $7 (discounts available). Information, 316-267-7658.

Singles Dance Mixer, 7 p.m. today, American Legion Post 401, 101 E. 31st St. South. Cost $5. Information, PSN Hotline, 316-942-5117.

Ann Zimmerman, concert, 2:30 p.m. Mon., Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. Free. Information, 316-337-9119.

Friends University Jazz Ensembles Concert, featuring trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, 7:30 p.m. Mon., 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. Mon., Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, WSU. Tickets $7 (discounts available). Information, 316-978-3233.

Swingin' at the Shadow, dance, 6-9 p.m. Tue., The Shadow, 550 N. Rock Road. Free. All ages welcome. Information, Wichita Swing Dance Society, 316-305-5699.

Bill Dry & the Rhythm Riders, 7-10 p.m. Sat., Park City Senior Center, 6100 N. Hydraulic. Donation $3. Information, 316-755-1060 or 316-744-1199.

MUSEUMS

Botanica, 701 Amidon — Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. year-round, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., April-October (except major holidays). Admission $6.50, $5.50 seniors 62-up, $3 youth, under 5 free. Information, 316-264-0448.

Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. North _ Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Gift shop hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. Nature trail hours sunrise to sunset. Free. Information, 316-683-5499.

Indian Center Museum, Mid-America All-Indian Center, 650 N. Seneca — Museum and gift shop hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sat. Admission $7, $5 seniors, $3 youth 6-12, children under 6 free. Information and tours, 316-262-5221.

Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water — Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 2-6 p.m. Sat. Free. Information, 316-262-7651.

Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 George Washington Blvd. —Museum housed inside Wichita's first municipal airport, opened in 1934. Includes hand-on exhibits, historic planes under restoration, flight simulator, Jimmie Allen Flying Club Exhibit, KC-135, B- 52, 727 and other historic planes. Museum hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Admission $8, $7 seniors 60-up, $6 children 4-12, ages 3-under free. Information, 316-683-9242.

Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First St. —Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Admission $8.95, $7.95 for seniors, $6.95 ages 4-12, children under 4 free. Tours and group rates available. Information, 316-263-1311.

Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU — Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Free. Information, 316-978-3664.

Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. —Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun., closed major holidays. Admission $5, $4 students and seniors, $2 children 5 and up, Saturdays free. Information, 316-268-4921.

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main — Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 1 to 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Museum admission $4 adults, $2 ages 6-16, children under 6 and members free. Information, 316-265-9314.

ART EVENTS

Silversmith Donna Jackson McAfee, works on exhibit 1-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat., The Fiber Studio, 418 Commerce. Free. Information, 316-303-1996.

Final Friday, gallery crawl, 5-9 p.m. Fri., at Springpark Gallery, Happiness Plaza, 3555 E. Douglas, No. 60 (George Bair/others); 6-9 p.m. at ChiART, 1007 W. Douglas ("Collection of Randy & Susan Bane"); 6-9 p.m. at Blue Swallowtale Studio, 1712 W. Douglas (make-a-pendant night, $10); 6-9:30 p.m. at Upfront Gallery and Artists at Old Town, 412 E. Douglas, Suites B & C (receptions for various artists); 6-11 p.m. at Bella Luz, 300 N. Mead (Teresa Atwood/Derrick Lara/Leah Ward); 7-10 p.m. at The Fiber Studio, 418 Commerce ("Sharing Visions" reception). Free admission and trolley rides between each venue.