Sunday Arts calendar (Sept. 7)

THEATER

“King John,” Shakespeare-in-the-Park series, presented by Wichita Shakespeare Co. All performances start at 7 p.m. Sun., College Hill Park, 304 Circle Drive; Fri., Andover Sports Park, 1008 E. 13th in Andover; Sept. 13, Hand Park, 633 S. Lakeview in Derby; Sept. 14, Buffalo Park, 10201 Hardtner; Sept. 19, Central River Park, 720 Nims; Sept. 20, Hap McLean Park, 6801 N. Hydraulic in Park City; Sept. 21, College Hill Park, 304 Circle Drive. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. Information, www.wichitashakespearecompany.org or 316-655-2017.

“On Golden Pond,” the Thayers return to their summer home and there they deal with the trials of aging and an awkward relationship with their daughter, through Sept. 14, Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Shows 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 7 p.m. Sun. Tickets $14, $12 military/seniors/students. Call 316-686-1282.

“Halloween 13, or Jason is Really Hacked,” comic melodrama followed by a musical revue, doors open 6 p.m., dinner 6:15 p.m., show 7:50 p.m., Thu.-Nov. 1, Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Tickets $28 dinner/show, $18 show only. Call 316-263-0222.

“Office Party,” comedy, through Sept. 28, Kechi Playhouse, 100 E. Kechi Road in Kechi. Shows 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. Sun. Tickets $11 Thu. and Sun., $12 Fri.-Sat. Call 316-744-2152.

MUSIC

Connoisseur Series, featuring Arianna String Quartet, 3 pm. Sun., Wiedemann Hall, WSU. Tickets $20, WSU students free. Information, wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or 316-978-3233.

Friends University Faculty Trio Recital, 7:30 p.m. Thu., Friends University Sebits Auditorium. Free. Call 316-295-5677.

Trevor Stewart, Briane Henke and the Night Travelers Concert, including James McKinney, 7:30 p.m. Sat., First Unitarian Universalist Church, 7202 E. 21st St. $10. Call 316-684-3481.

Uncork the Music Concert, by The Byron Berline Band, 8 p.m. Sat., Wheat State Wine Co., 23622 Springhill Farm Drive in Winfield. Cost $10 per carload. Call 620-229-9463.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Cabin Fever, annual fundraiser, games, live auction, dinner, vocalist Teressa Swope-Hatfield, wine tasting, 3:30 p.m. Sun., Jay and Nancy Warren’s cabin in Arkansas City. Sponsored by Burford Center for the Arts. Tickets $40. Information, 620-442-5895.

Tween Color Party, annual color dance party for students grades 6-8, hosted by Wichita Art Museum Contemporaries, 7 p.m. Fri., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd. Admission $15. Call 316-268-4921.

Raise the Roof, tour the winery, taste wines, live and silent auctions, 5 p.m. Sat., Grace Hill Winery, 6310 S. Grace Hill Road in Whitewater. Cost $50. Proceeds will benefit Wichita Habitat for Humanity. Call 316-269-0755.

Artisan Lane Festival, artisans, crafters and collectors, 4 p.m. Sat., Artisan Lane, 147 N. Oliver in Kechi. Free. Call 316-708-2706.

Author Discussion: How to be a Great Writer, featuring author and guest speaker Bonnie Tharp, 2 p.m. Sat., Rockwell Public Library, 5939 E. Ninth St. Free. Call 316-688-9361.

Walk to End Lupus Now, hosted by The Kansas Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America, Sat., Sunflower Shelter at Sedgwick County Park, 6501 W. 21st St. Registration 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Zumba warm-up, 10 a.m. walk. Donations accepted. Call 316-796-3529.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 8:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk, Sat., WaterWalk Place, 515 S. Main. Funds raised will provide care and support services to Wichita families affected by Alzheimer’s, while also contributing to advancing critcally-needed research. Call 316-267-7333.

Wine Mosey, dinner, sampling of wines, music by Diamond W. Wranglers, gunfight re-enactments, stagecoach rides, Dixie Lee Saloon Girls and outdoor antique bowling, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 14, Old Cowtown Museum, 1864 W. Museum Blvd. Tickets $50. Proceeds will be used to fund visitor education programs at the Museum. Call 316-350-3323.

ART EVENTS

“Entangled Gardens,” featuring artists Lauren Baldwin, Heidi Cruz and Michelle Crownover, opening reception 7 p.m. Sun., exhibit through Sept. 26, Hewitts Antiques-Shopkeeper Gallery, 232 N. Market. Hours 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. Free. Call 316-264-2450.

“Embracing Nature,” invitational show, featuring “Magical Moments” paintings by Sally Johnson and “Visual Poetry” watercolor and oil paintings by Oscar Larmer, exhibit Tue.-Oct. 19, reception 5-7 p.m. Sat., Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery, 401 N. First St. in Lindsborg. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. Free. Call 785-227-2220.

“Finished With Fire,” ceramic show featuring various artists, hors d’ oeuvres, wine ceramic throwing demonstrations by Dylan Seeney, 6-9 p.m. Fri., exhibit through Oct. 31, Karg Art Glass, 111 N. Oliver in Kechi. Hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Free. Call 316-744-2442.

Chrome Smoke and Flames Art Show, teamed up with Starliner Car Show and Rumble Car Show, automotive art and music, 7 p.m. Sat., Go-Away Garage Gallery, 508 S. Commerce. Free. Call 316-265-1313.

Autumn & Art, juried outdoor art festival, featuring 99 artists and various activities, 6-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 14, Bradley Fair, 2000 N. Rock Road. Admission free. Wine tasting 4-6 p.m. Sat., cost $25; paddle boat rides on Bradley Fair Lake, $5; three-day patron pass $100.Information, AutumnandArt.com or 316-267-2817.

“Windows On Collections,” posters which capture the local entertainment scene in mid-20th century Wichita, exhibit through Sept. 14, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main. Hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Admission $5; $2 ages 6-12; ages under 6 free. Call 316-265-9314.

Political Animals: The Cartoons of Thomas Nast, creator of the democratic donkey, republican elephant and the artists’s use of animals to parody 19th-century political culture, exhibit through Nov. 16, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. Admission $7, $5 seniors, $3 students and children ages 5-17, under 5 free. Saturdays free. Call 316-268-4921.

BOOK SIGNINGS/READINGS

Triple Author Signing, “Home to Chicory Lane” by Deborah Raney, “A Bride in Store” by Melissa Jagears, “The Amish Nanny” by Patricia Davids, 10:30 a.m. Sat., Faith & Life Bookstore, 606 N. Main in Newton. Free. Call 316-283-2210.

AUDITIONS

“The Nutcracker,” auditions for experienced dancers, ages 15 and older, 5-6 p.m. Fri.; the following auditions will be on Sat.: boys for the party scene, 11 a.m.-noon, girls ages 6-8, noon-1 p.m., girls ages 9-14, 1-2:30 p.m., adults 2:30-3 p.m., Friends University Riney Fine Arts Center in the ballet studio. Call 316-295-5848.

Wichita Choral Society, open call for singers for “Handel’s Messiah,” rehearsals 7 p.m. each Monday beginning through Dec. 1, First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Call 316-524-0995.

Wichita Broadway Singers, fall rehearsal for performance in December, 7 pm. Tue., First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. Call 316-721-9203.

This story was originally published September 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Sunday Arts calendar (Sept. 7)."