SUNDAY ARTS CALENDAR

EVENTS

2010 New Car Show, noon-5 p.m. today, Century II Exhibition and Convention Halls. Presented by the Wichita Auto Dealers Association. Tickets $5 (discounts available). Information, 316-264-9121.

Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, to benefit The Honor Flight, 1 p.m. today, VFW Memorial Post No. 3115, 4801 W. Douglas. Entry fee $20. Information, Judy VanBibber, 316-943-1948.

Identity Theft Protection, program, 7 p.m. Tue., Westlink Branch Library, 8515 Bekemeyer. Presented with assistance of the Wichita Police Department. Free. Information, 316-337-9456.

Novelene Ross, lecture and book-signing by the author of "Wichita Art Museum: 75 Years of American Art," 7 p.m. Wed., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

Friends of the Augusta Public Library Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Wed.-Thu., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 9:30 a.m.-noon Sat., Augusta Public Library, 1609 State, Augusta. Free. Information, 316-775-2681.

Winter Luncheon for the Women's Association of the Wichita Symphony, music by Wichita Symphony Orchestra Youth Symphony members, 11:30 a.m. Thu., Tallgrass Country Club, 2400 Tallgrass. Cost $15. Guests welcome. Reservation deadline has passed. Information, Janet Elliott, 316-265-4492.

Wichita Train Show & Swap Meet, modular layouts, vendors, contests, clinics, prizes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. Jan. 31, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd. Admission $6, children 10-under free with paid adult. Information, 316- 685-6608 or 800-586-4443.

Mike Danford and Vern Miller, book-signing by Miller and the author of "Vern Miller: Legendary Kansas Lawman," 10 a.m.-noon Sat., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

George Norton, book-signing by the author of "I Stole the Turtle and the Octave Rule," 1-3 p.m. Sat., Borders, 2441 N. Maize Road. Free. Information, 316-729-6665.

Kansas Aviation Museum's Winter Chill Party, fundraising dinner and Riverbend Radio Hour show performed by local celebrities, 6:30 p.m. Sat., Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd. Tickets $50. Reservations, 316-683-9242 or 877- 683-9242, by e-mail at shannhein@kansasaviationmuseum.org.

COMING UP

The Canadian Tenors, for the El Dorado Community Concert Series, 7 p.m. Feb. 2, 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.

"Jesus Christ Superstar," rock opera presented by Theater League, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $47-$52 at www.wichitatix.com. Information, 316-219-4849.

Wichita! TNA Live! with wrestlers Samoa Joe, Amazing Red, ODB, Desmond Wolfe and Motorcity Machine Guns, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Hartman Arena, 8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive, Park City. Tickets $35 at the Hartman Arena box office, online at www.stage1tickets.com, or by calling 888-755-2583.

Community Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $10, $8 students and seniors. Information, 316-295-5537.

Gravity Slashers — Freestyle Motocross, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6, Intrust Bank Arena. Tickets $22-$27 at Select-A-Seat outlets, www.freestylemotocrossonline.com, and the arena box office. Charge by phone, 316-755-SEAT.

Valentine's Fundraiser for the Asbury Park Retirement Community, dinner buffet and staging of "The Legend of Molly Malone," 6:15 p.m. Feb. 12, Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Tickets $75. Reservations required by Jan. 31 by calling Carrie Herman, 316-283-4770, ext. 136, or by e-mailing carrieh@asbury-park.org.

THEATER

"Boeing, Boeing," comedy, through Feb. 7, Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Buffet 6 p.m. Thu.-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.

"Cotton Patch Gospel," 3 p.m. today, Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $15, $12 for seniors and students. Information, 316-295-5537.

"An Evening at the World Cabaret," dance concert with guest artists Alicia Harris, James Flamont and Kim Chong, 8 p.m. Sat., Mary Jane Teall Theater, Century II. Presented by Safira's Center for World Dance. Tickets $11, $15, at www.wichitatix.com or by calling 316-219-4849. Information, 316-821-9042.

"For the Love of Juliet," opens Thu., through Feb. 13, Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Shows 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat. Tickets $12, $10 for seniors, students and military. Reservations, 316-686-1282.

AUDITIONS

Wichita Community Theatre — Auditions for "The New Century," 2-5 p.m. Sat.-Jan. 31, at the workshop, 258 N. Fountain. Roles for three women, two age 30 and up and one 20 and up, and two men, one 30 and up and one 20-30. Rehearsals start Feb. 16 with show date March 17-21. Play contains strong language and adult themes. Information, 316-617-2642.

Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center — Auditions for "High School Musical," for actors ages 12 and up, will be Feb. 1 at the center, 201 Lulu. Actors with last names beginning with A-L will audition at 4:30 p.m., and M-Z will audition at 5:30. Callbacks 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Information, 316-262-2282.

FILMS

"Afghan Star," documentary, 7 p.m. Thu., CAC Theater, Rhatigan Student Center, WSU. Tickets $9 (discounts available). Presented by Tallgrass Film Festival, Wichita Association for the Motion Picture Arts and WSU's International Education Office. Information, 316-978-3233.

"Triplets of Belleville," presented by Wichita Film Festivals, 7:30 p.m. Fri., Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway. Tickets $5. Information, 316-263-1665.

MUSIC

April Verch, Prairie Window Concert Series, 4:30 p.m. today, 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.

Swingin' Sundays, Wichita Swing Dance Society dance, 6:30-10 p.m. today, Harry Reese Dance Studio, 1628 George Washington Blvd. Live music by the Benders starts at 8. Cost $7, members $5. Information, 316-305-5699.

Oldies Music & More, singles dance mixer 7 p.m. today, American Legion Post 401, 101 E. 31st St. South. Cost $5. Information, PSN Hotline, 316-942-5117.

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

Spinnin' Boots Line Dance, line dancing, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tue., Bethany Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 26th St. South. Cost $5, members $4. Information, 316-722-6878.

"Death on the Downbeat," Wichita Symphony Orchestra Blue Jeans Concert with Magic Circle Theatre Company, 8 p.m. Fri., Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $15 (no reservations). Information, 316-267-7658.

Lindy Hop Dance, sponsored by the Lindy Bombers, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., Harry Reese Dance Studio, 1628 George Washington Blvd. Cost $7-$15. Information, 316-734-3970.

Wildwood Band, 7-10 p.m. Sat., Park City Senior Center, 6100 N. Hydraulic. Donation $3. Information, 316-755-1060 or 316-744-1199.

John Francis, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Iron Horse Concert Hall, 315 S. Main, El Dorado. Tickets $12. Information, 316-321-6348.

Take 3, dance, 8-11 p.m. Sat., Moose Lodge Ballroom, 10005 E. Kellogg. Admission $8, members $5. Information, 316-682-7654.

Wichita Symphony Orchestra, popular classics concert with Magic Circle Theatre Company, 8 p.m. Sat., 3 p.m. Jan. 31, Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $20-$42 (discounts available) at www.wso.org, or by calling 316-267-7658.

MUSEUMS

Botanica, 701 Amidon — Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. year-round, with extended hours until 8 p.m. daily and 1-5 p.m. Sun., April-October (except most major holidays). Gallery free; garden admission $7, $6 seniors 62-up, $3 youth 3-12, under 2 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.

Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. —Winter hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sat., through April 15. Admission $7.75, $6.50 for seniors, $6 youth 12-17, $5.50 children ages 4-11, free for children under 4 and members. Group rates available. Information, 316-219-1871.

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

Reception and Book-Signing, with Novelene Ross and Stephen Gleissner, authors of "Wichita Art Museum: 75 Years of American Art," 2-4 p.m. today, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd. Included with admission. Information, 316-268-4921.

Reception Honoring the Roland P. Murdock Collection, made possible by longtime patron Mary Ellen Barrier, 2-4 p.m. today, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd. Included with admission. Information, 316-268-4921.

Mel Chin, screening of "9-11/9-11," Q&A and meet-the-artist reception, 3:30 p.m. Mon., Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-3664.

"Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance Master," video, 12:30 p.m. Tue., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd. Included with admission. Information, 316-268-4921.

Final Friday, gallery crawl, 5-7 p.m. Fri., Steckline Gallery, De Mattias Fine Arts Center, Newman University (Mary Werner/Brenda Jones); 5-9 p.m. at Springpark Gallery, Happiness Plaza, 3555 E. Douglas (George Bair/Rita Zaudke); 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Riney Fine Arts Center Gallery, Friends University (Lori Wright reception); 6-8 p.m. at Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas (Jon Roe reception); 6-9 p.m. at Blue Swallowtail Studio, 1712 W. Douglas (make a glass pendant night, $10); 6-9 p.m. at United Country Real Estate, Eaton Hotel Plaza, 509 E. Douglas (Amy Bohannan); 6-9 p.m. at Steve Murillo Gallery, 121 N. Mead (Karin Finley); 6-10 p.m. at Gallery XII, 412 E. Douglas (Sally Cobb/Brandon Smith reception); 6-10 p.m. at Jones Gallery, Positive Directions, 414 S. Commerce (various artists); 6-10 p.m. at Carver Studio & Gallery, 209 N. Emporia (Bob Carver); 6-11 p.m. at Bella Luz, 300 N. Mead (Jan Hoop); 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Pixel Time, CityArts, 334 N. Mead; 6:30-10 p.m. at Mead Street Gallery and Gifts, 121 N. Mead, Suite 107 ( Jerry Calkins reception); 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Prairie Vistas Gallery, 151 N. Rock Island, Suite 1D (John Morrison); 7-10 p.m. at Fisch Haus Studios , 524 S. Commerce ("Living Statues" in collaboration with Ballet Wichita); 7-10 p.m. at Bruce Ward Photos, 239 Pattie, Suite 1 (Tallgrass Film Festival stills and movies/ music by Raleigh Hinman and Nick Wagner); 7-10 p.m. at Tangent Lab, Rock Island Market Building, 143 N. Rock Island, Third Floor ( 2010 Juried Photography Contest closing); 7-10 p.m. at Center Gallery, 111 Ellis (Midwest Center for Photography Benefit Auction). Free admission and trolley rides between most venues.

Basic Studio Lighting, Midwest Center for Photography Workshop Series, noon-2 p.m. Sat., Center Gallery, 111 S. Ellis. Cost $50. Information, 316-269-1250.