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Posted on Fri, Oct. 30, 2009

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Art galleries, museums

Today

Final Friday, gallery crawl, 4-9 p.m. today, at Nanny's Niche , 125 N. Rock Island; 5-7 p.m. at Steckline Art Gallery, DeMattias Fine Arts Center, Newman University ("Get a Handle on It" reception); 5-9 p.m. at Springpark Gallery, Happiness Plaza, 3555 E. Douglas, No. 60 (George Bair and others); 5-9 p.m. at Gallery One- Nine in the Wichita Executive Center, Douglas and Market (artists Sheila Keopke, Megan Hayes, Cat Eastman, Mike Miller, Jamey Reiger, Matt Reiger, Alexandra Unruh); 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Riney Fine Arts Gallery, Riney Arts Center, Friends University (Victor Rose reception); 6-8 p.m. at Reuben Saunders' Artworks, Piccadilly Square, 7724 E. Central, Suite 300 ("Portraits of the Greatest Generation: Time Magazine Covers From 1941-1945"); 6-8 p.m. at Egret Gallery, Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. (Rob Compton); 6-9 p.m. at Picture Framing & More, 323 N. Mead (Martin Rodriguez reception/music by Monty Harrison); 6-9 p.m. at Artifacts, 4729 E. Douglas ("Stan Herd: Kansas Scenic Byways"); 6-9 p.m. at United Country Real Estate, Eaton Hotel Plaza, 509 E. Douglas (Lillian Bridges); 6-9 p.m. at Inter-Faith Ministries, 829 N. Market ( Bob Sawyer reception); 6-9 p.m. at Blue Swallowtail Studio, 1712 W. Douglas (make-a-glass pendant night, $10); 6-9 p.m. at Bungalow 26, 611 W. Douglas (Cory O'Brien); 6-9 p.m. at Wichita Fencing Academy, 122 N. St. Francis (T&J Studios); 6-9:30 p.m. at Upfront Gallery, 412 E. Douglas, Suite B (Ed Pointer/Charlotte Janzen/Lorrie Reynolds); 6-9:30 p.m. at Artists at Old Town, 412 E. Douglas, Suite C (various artists); 6-10 p.m. at Gallery XII, 412 E. Douglas (Laura Stangel Schmidt/David Self and students); 6-10 p.m. at Jones Gallery, 414 S. Commerce (Daniel Jensen reception); 6- 10 p.m. at The Yellow Cat, 613-B W. Douglas (Jacki McElroy); 6-10 p.m. at WSU ShiftSpace Gallery, 800 E. Third St. ("Current II"); 6-11 p.m. at Bella Luz, 300 N. Mead (S.T. Harris/Aston Mead); 6 p.m.-midnight at Poetic Justice Cafe, 550 N. Webb Road, Suite C-1 (Shawn McDonald); 6:30-9 p.m. at Monica's Bundt Cake Co., 1328 E. Douglas (Krystal Hague/Bobbie Hague); 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Fire and Ice Gallery, 801 W. Douglas, Suite 200 (River City Art Collective/music by Ryan Windham); 6:30-10 p.m. at Mead Street Gallery, 121 N. Mead, Suite 107 (gallery members' reception); 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Prairie Vistas Photography, 151 N. Rock Island, Suite 1D (John Morrison); 7-10 p.m. at The Fiber Studio, 418 Commerce ("Bob Regier, October Terrain" closing); 7-10 p.m. at Fisch Haus Studios , 524 S. Commerce (Kevin Mullins reception); 7-10 p.m. at Project Gallery, 1712 E. Douglas ("Omnivore's Delight"); 7-10 p.m. at Center Gallery, 111 S. Ellis ("Hot New Pics Show" reception and fellowship awarded); 7-10 p.m. at Commerce Gallery at the Go Away Garage, 508 S. Commerce (Elly Fitzig/David Friday; 7-10 p.m. at Riverside Hair Station, 816 W. 11th St. (Rain N. Noriega/music by Paul Shoemaker); 7-10 p.m. at Lather Salon & Boutique, 5426 E. Central (Nancy Bell Ringe); 7-10 p.m. at Bruce Ward Photos, 239 S. Pattie, Suite 1 ("Bridges of Parke County — That Would Make a Great Painting"/Halloween party); 7 p.m.-midnight at Tangent Lab, 143 N. Rock Island, 3rd Flood (Dustin Parker/Greg Turner and music by Standing in the Colour and Nosmo King). Free admission and trolley rides to each venue.

Saturday

"Color Pencil," demonstration by Ann Krone, 1:30 p.m., Gallery XII, 412 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-267-5915.

Sunday

Fall Art A'Fair, paintings, jewelry, ceramics, glass and photos by various artists and music by Nikki Moddelmog, noon-5 p.m., Yoga Central, Central and Woodlawn. Free. Information, 316-268-4929.

Tuesday

Art for Lunch, lecture, noon-1 p.m., Steckline Art Gallery, DeMattias Fine Arts Center, Newman University. Free. Box lunch available to first 20 guests. Information, 316-942-4291, ext. 2199.

Thursday

40th Annual Art Awards Dinner, reception and dinner with keynote speaker Cynthia Rider, 5:30 p.m., Mid-America All-Indian Center, 650 N. Seneca. Tickets $30, $25 for members, by calling 316-462-2787, ext. 793, at CityArts through Tue., or from any Arts Council member.

MUSIC, DANCE

Today

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

Saturday

"The Soul of Great Music," Wichita Wind Ensemble with guest conductor Ralph Ford, 8 p.m., Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $12, $10 for seniors and students. Children over 5 allowed. Information, 316-201-1445 or www.wichitawindensembles.org.

Monday

Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $5, $3 students and seniors. Information, 316-295-5537.

Stage

Today-Saturday

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

"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. Tickets $26.95-$33.95, $14.95 for children 12-under. Information, 316-681-1566, online at www.crownuptown.com.

"Meg," staged by the Guild Hall Players, 8 p.m. today-Sat., 7 p.m. Sun., St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas. Tickets $10, $5 for students. Information, 316-683-5686.

"Noises Off," comedy, 7:30 p.m. today-Sun., Alumni Auditorium, Friends University. Tickets $8, $5 for seniors and students. Information, 316-295-5537.

"Wicked — The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz," Theater League Broadway Series, through Nov. 8, Century II Concert Hall. Shows 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Thu. and Sun.; 8 p.m. Fri.-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.

Monday

"Witches' Night Off," musical cabaret benefit with the cast members of "Wicked," 7:30 p.m., Cabaret Old Town, 412 1/2 E. Douglas. A benefit for Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS and Positive Directions. Tickets $40, by calling 316-263-2214.

Opens Thursday

"Uncle Phil's Diner," interactive dinner-theater, 6:30 p.m. Thu.-Nov. 6, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 7, 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.

Books, lectures

Sunday

"Western Days: Writing Western Noir," program by author Max McCoy, 2:30 p.m., Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian. Free. Information, 316-337-9119.

Sunday-Tuesday

"Prophets, Poets and Pragmatists: The Historic Peace Churches and Public Theology," Menno Simons Lecture by Scott Holland, 7:30 p.m. Sun., 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mon., 7:30 p.m. Tue., Krehbiel Auditorium, Bethel College, 300 E. 27th, North Newton. Free. Information, 316-284-5354.

Monday

Katie Stam, talk by Miss America 2009 for the Delta Gamma Lectureship Series, 7 p.m., WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. North. Free. Information, 316-650-6451.

Wednesday

"Have a Little Faith," lecture by Mitch Albom via satellite for the "Live From NY's 92nd Street Y" series, 7 p.m., Rhatigan Student Center, WSU. Advance tickets $8 by calling 316-686-4741, online at www.mkjf.org; $10 at the door, $5 for students.

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