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Posted on Fri, Oct. 09, 2009

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Art galleries, museums

Today

Opening reception for "Bob Regier, October Terrain," 5-8 p.m., The Fiber Studio, 418 Commerce. Free. Information, 316-303-1996.

Opening reception for the Wichita Surrealfilm and Art Exhibit, 7-11 p.m., Commerce Gallery at the Go Away Garage, 508 S. Commerce. Free.

Saturday

"Destination Photo Shoot: Landscape," workshop, noon-2 p.m., Center Gallery, 111 S. Ellis. Cost $50. Information, 316-612-1604.

"Visual Design in Photography," demonstration by John Eilert, 1:30 p.m., Gallery XII, 412 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-267-5915.

Tuesday

"Annie Leibovitz: Celebrity Photographer," video, 12:30 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Included with admission. Information, 316-268-4921.

Art:21 Preview Party: Fantasy, featuring artists Cao-Fei, Mary Heilman, Jeff Koons and Florian Maier-Aichen, 6:30 p.m., ShiftSpace, 800 E. Third. Free. Information, 316-978-3664.

Thursday

"Art in Embassies," slide-lecture by Phil Epp, 7:30 p.m., Carriage Factory Gallery, Newton. Free. Information, 316-284-2749.

MUSIC, DANCE

Sunday

Kansas City Chorale, Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts Series, 3 p.m., Memorial Hall, Bethel College, 300 E. 27th, North Newton. Tickets $8-$17. Season tickets $35-$70. Tickets available by calling 620-327- 8158, or 316-284-5205.

Tuesday

Bethel College Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Krehbiel Auditorium, Bethel College, 300 E. 27th, North Newton. Free. Information, 316-284-5264.

Stage

Today-Saturday

"The Best Little Haunted House in Texas," melodrama, with the 2009 Halloween Spooktacular Musical Comedy Revue, through October, Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Buffet 6:15 p.m. Thu.-Sat., curtain at 7:50; doors open at 6. Dinner/show $26, show only $16 (discounts available). Reservations, 316-263-0222.

Fall Ballet, featuring "The Prodigal Son," 7:30 p.m. today-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $15, $12 for seniors and students. Information, 316-295-5537

"Hello Dolly!" by Music Theatre for Young People, 7:30 p.m. today, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun., Mary Jane Teall Theater, Century II. Tickets $10 at www.wichitatix. Charge by phone, 316-219-4TIX.

"Spider's Web," murder mystery, through Oct. 24, Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Shows 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; doors open at 7:30. Tickets $12, $10 for students, military and seniors. Opening-night tickets are $8. Reservations, 316-686-1282.

"Tom Sawyer," musical for ages 8-up, 10 a.m. today, 2 p.m. Sat., Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center, 201 Lulu. Admission $5.50. Information, 316-262-2282.

"Totally Gnarly '80s," musical-comedy, through October, Cabaret Oldtown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas. Shows 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., doors open at 7. Tickets $18. Some discounts apply but must be mentioned at time of reservation. Information, 316-265- 4400.

Today-Sunday

"Chicago," musical, through Nov. 8, 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. Matinee buffet 11:15 a.m. Oct. 22; doors open at 11. Tickets $26.95-$33.95, $14.95 for children 12-under. Information, 316-681-1566, online at www.crownuptown.com.

"You Take the Cake," comedy world premiere, through Oct. 25, Kechi Playhouse, 61st North and Oliver, Kechi. Shows 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets $10 Fri.-Sat., $9 Sun. and Thu. Reservations, 316-744-2152.

Saturday

"My Ukraine!" staged by the Wichita Grand Opera with the Ukranian National Dance Company, 7 p.m., Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $35-$85. Information, 316-262-8054.

Opens Thursday

"Anastasia Krupnik," theater for ages 8-up, 7 p.m. Thu.-Oct. 17, 2 p.m. Oct. 18, Heather Muller Black Box Theatre, Wichita Children's Theatre, 201 Lulu. Tickets $5.50. Reservations, 316-262-2282.

Books, lectures

Today

Ruth Duerksen Siemens, reading by the author of "Remember Us: Letters From Stalin's Gulag (1930-37)" and clips from the film, "Through the Red Gate," 3 p.m., Mennonite Library and Archives, Bethel College, 300 E. 27th, North Newton. Free. Information, 316-284-5360.

Poe Out Loud — Supernatural Stories, reading and discussion of works by Edgar Allan Poe, 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1920 N. Rock Road. A Big Read Wichita event. Free. Information, 316-315-0421.

Sara Paretsky, book-signing and reading by the author of "Hardball," 7 p.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

Saturday

Author Tom Mach, program and brunch, 10 a.m., Augusta Public Library, 1609 State S., Augusta. Presented by Friends of the Library. Cost $10. Information, 316-775-7523, and 316-775-2681.

Big Read Wichita Event, book discussion of Matthew Pearl's historical mystery, "The Poe Shadow," 5 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1920 N. Rock Road. Free. Information, 316-315-0421.

Sunday

Gail Lee Martin, talk by the author of "My Flint Hills Childhood," 2-4 p.m., Butler County History Center, 383 E. Central, El Dorado. Free. Information, 316-321-9333.

Monday

"An Evening with John Stossell,' lecture by ABC News correspondent and "20/20" co-anchor, 7 p.m., WSU's Hughes Metropolitan Complex, Oliver and 29th St. North. Free tickets available noon-5 p.m. Mon.- Fri. at the Duerksen Fine Arts Center Box Office, WSU, and at Auto Craft Collision Repair locations. Information, 316-978-3233.

Tuesday

Jimmy Cabrera, Hispanic Heritage Month speaker, 7-8 p.m., CAC Theater, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-3034.

Wednesday

Big Read Wichita Event, short talk and book discussion, 5 p.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

"How to Change the World," a Live From NY's 92nd Street Y broadcast via satellite by Jeffrey Sachs, 7 p.m., Room 315, Rhatigan Student Center, WSU. Advance tickets $8, by calling 316-686-4741, online at www.mkjf.org; $10 at the door; student tickets $5.

Brunonia Barry, reading and book-signing by the author of "The Lace Reader," 7 p.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

Thursday

Music Theatre of Wichita Guild Fall Luncheon and Annual Meeting, with entertainment by Wayne Bryan & Friends, 11:30 a.m., Rolling Hills Country Club, 223 S. Westlink. Cost $16. Guest welcome. Reservations, Diana Dobbins, 316-264-3974.