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Posted on Fri, Oct. 23, 2009

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Art galleries, museums

Today

Closing reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m., for the Friends University Alumni Art Show, Riney Fine Arts Gallery, Riney Arts Center, Friends University. Free. Information, 316-295-5537.

Opening reception for "Hues on First: Colorful Paintings by Elly Fitzig and David Friday," 7-10 p.m., Commerce Gallery at the Go Away Garage, 508 S. Commerce. Free.

Today-Saturday

From the Studio, fall show and sale of artisan gifts, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., University United Methodist Church, 2220 N. Yale. Free admission.

Saturday

Family Artventure: Spooky Edgar Allan Poe, a Big Read Wichita event, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free. Information, 316-268-4921.

"Digital Photography: Photoshop," workshop, noon-2 p.m., Center Gallery, 111 S. Ellis. Cost $50. Information, 316-612-1604.

"Painting From Plen Aire," demonstration by Diane Curtis, 1:30 p.m., Gallery XII, 412 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-267-5915.

Tuesday

"Edgar Allan Poe: Tales of Mystery and Imagination," video, 12:30 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Included with admission. Information, 316-268-4921.

Art:21 Preview Party: Systems, 6:30 p.m., Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-3664.

MUSIC, DANCE

Sunday

Delano Chamber Players and Horn Society, 3 p.m., West Side Baptist Church, 304 S. Seneca. Free.

Pianist Linda Holzer, 3 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-6433.

Newton Mid Kansas Symphony Orchestra, with flutist Frances Shelly and guest conductor Allen Carl Larson, 4 p.m., Bethel College Memorial Hall, 300 E. 27th, North Newton. Advance tickets $10, $5 for students, at Ten Thousand Villages; $12 and $6 at the door; youth 12-under free with adult. Information, 316-283-0814.

Tuesday

"Songs for Life," WSU A Cappella Choir, Women's Choir and Winfield High School A Cappella Choir, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, WSU. Tickets $7, $3 for students (discounts available).

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.

"The Nicest Kids in Town," musical, 7:30 p.m. today-Sat., Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $8, $5 for seniors and students. Information, 316-295-5537.

"Spider's Web," murder mystery, 8 p.m. today-Sat., Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Doors open at 7:30. Tickets $12, $10 for students, military and seniors. Reservations, 316-686-1282.

"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.

"Medea," Greek tragedy by the WSU School of Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. today-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Wilner Auditorium, WSU. Tickets $10 (discounts available). Box office, 316-978-3233.

"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.

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

Opens Thursday

"Meg," staged by the Guild Hall Players, 8 p.m. Thu.-Oct. 31, 7 p.m. Nov. 1, St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas. Tickets $10, $5 for students. Information, 316-683-5686.

"Noises Off," comedy, 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Nov. 1, Alumni Auditorium, Friends University. Tickets $8, $5 for seniors and students. Information, 316-295-5537.

Books, lectures

Today

Poe Out Loud — Stories of Madness & Murder, 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.

Saturday

Tim Raglin, book-signing by the illustrator of "The 13 Days of Halloween," 10:30 a.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

Marion Moore Hill, book-signing by the author of "Deadly Design," 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1920 N. Rock Road. Free. Information, 316-315-0421.

Spine Ticklers: Gently Scary Stories, by Judy Nichols for ages 5-9, 2 p.m., Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. A Big Read Wichita event. Adults may attend. Free. Information, 316-265-9314.

"The Bells," poetry reading by J.R. Hurst with carillon concert by Robert Town, 3 p.m., Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. A Big Read Wichita event for ages 10 through adult. Free. Information, 316-265-9314.

Sunday

"Pathways to Musical Entrepreneurship," lecture by pianist Linda Holzer, 2:30 p.m., Room B203, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, WSU. Free. Information, 316- 978-6433.

Monday

Tammi Sauer, reading and book-signing by the author of "Chicken Dance," 7 p.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

Tuesday

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, reading and book-signing by the author of "The Sky Begins at Your Feet: A Memoir on Cancer, Community, and Coming Home to the Body," 7 p.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

Wednesday

Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, reading by the Kansas Poet Laureate from her book "Landed," 7 p.m., Eighth Day Books, 2838 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-683-9446.

Thursday

"Wicked" Book-signing, members of the cast of "Wicked" will sign copies of "Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrilling Intrigue," 5-6 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1920 N. Rock Road. Free. Information, 316-315-0824.

Daniel Wallach, book-signing and presentation by the author of "Green Town, U.S.A.: The Plan for Sustainable America," 7 p.m., Watermark Books, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-682-1181.

Sylvia Guerrero: The Gwen Araujo Story, Anti-Hate and Respect Week speaker, 7-8 p.m., CAC Theater, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-3034.