Sunday Arts calendar (Oct. 19)

THEATER

“Julius Caesar,” Shakespeare’s tragedy follows the final days of the Roman ruler, 2 p.m. Sun., Wilner Auditorium, WSU. Tickets $10; $8 faculty/seniors/military; $6 non-WSU students; WSU students free. Call 316-978-3233.

Fall Ballet, 2 p.m. Sun., Friends University Sebits Auditorium. Tickets $16, $13 seniors/students. Call 316-295-5677.

“The Sound of Music,” musical, presented by Christian Youth Theater, 7 p.m. Thu.-Fri.. and 2 & 7 p.m. Sat., Isely Elementary School, 5256 N. Woodlawn. Tickets $11; $9 students/seniors; add $2 at the door. Call 316-682-1688.

NT Live: “Skylight,” school teacher Kyra Hollis receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant, a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died, 1 p.m. Oct. 23 and 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Fri., Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway. Tickets $15. Call 316-263-1665.

NT Live: “Frankenstein,” part of the National Theatre’s 50th anniversary celebration, 7 p.m. Thu.-Fri., Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway. Tickets $15; $13 sutdents/military. Call 316-263-1665.

“Annie,” musical, performed by Southeast High School Theatre Department, 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Fri., Southeast High School, 903 S. Edgemoor. Tickets $8, $6 students/seniors. Call 316-973-2700.

“The Secret Garden,” musical, 7 p.m. Thu.-Sat., Trinity Academy, 12345 E. 21st St. Tickets $10; $8 students; student tickets $5 Thu. Call 316-634-0909.

“Bell, Book and Candle,” romantic comedy, through Fri., Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Shows 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 7 p.m. Sun. Tickets $14, $12 seniors/military/students; $10 on opening night. Call 316-686-1282.

“Something’s Afoot,” program by special needs performers, presented by Laughing Feet Performers, 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Century II Mary Jane Teall Theater. Tickets $10. Call 316-351-8637.

Empire House Live: “Think Again: An Evening of Uncertainty,” demonstrations of mind control, thought-reading, psychological influence and extraordinary problem-solving, 8 p.m. Sat., Empire House Theater at Old Cowtown, 1865 W. Museum Blvd. Tickets $10. Information and tickets, www.wichitatix.com or 316-350-3323.

“Becky’s New Car,” comedy, through Oct. 26, 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. and Sat. Call 316-744-2152.

“The Rocky Horror Show,” cult classic, through Oct. 30, Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Shows 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., doors open 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Sun., doors open 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 30, doors open 11 p.m., show at midnight. Tickets $25-$45. Call 316-612-7696.

“Don Giovanni,” opera, in Italian with English subtitles, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2 p.m. Nov. 2, Miller Concert Hall, WSU. Tickets $16; $14 faculty/seniors/military, $6 non-WSU students, WSU students free. Call 316-978-3233.

“The 39 Steps,” slapstick comedy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Friends University Alumni Auditorium. Tickets $11, $9 seniors/students. Call 316-295-5677.

“Little Shop of Horrors,” charming and hilarious spoof, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30-Nov.1, Cowley College Robert Brown Theatre, 125 S. Second St. in Arkansas City. Admission $10, $8 students/military. Mature audience. Call 620-441-5252.

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

“Jungle Book,” musical and lunch buffet, through Nov. 1, Crown Uptown Children’s Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Doors open 11 a.m., lunch 11:15 a.m., show 12:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Call 316-612-7696.

MUSIC

Willie Watson, concert, 4 p.m. Oct. 26, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory in Hesston. Tickets members $18 adults, $9 ages 18 and under; nonmembers $20 adults, $10 ages 18 and under. Call 620-327-8127.

Gary Leopold, with the Friends University Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, Friends University Sebits Auditorium. Tickets $6, $4 seniors/students. Call 316-295-5677.

Friends University Chamber Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov 6, Friends University Alumni Auditorium. Free. Call 316-295-5677.

Jazz Vocal Ensemble & Jazz II Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Friends University Sebits Auditorium. Tickets $9, $6 seniors/students. Call 316-295-5677.

Singing Quakers Alumni Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Road. Tickets $12, $10 seniors/students. Call 316-295-5677.

Beethoven Lives Upstairs, concert, presented by Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 4 p.m. Nov. 8, Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $19-$57. Call 316-267-7658.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Tallgrass Film Festival Screenings, 2 p.m. Sun., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Admission $10, $8 members. Call 316-268-4921.

Pro-Life Breakfast, hosted by St. Jude Knights of Columbus, 8 a.m. Sun., St. Jude Hall, 3030 Amidon. Free. Call 316-209-5029.

Towanda Toy Run and Auction, followed by a chili feed, 10 a.m. Sun., bring a new unwrapped toy or cash donation, Towanda Biker Toy Run & Auction, 300 Main in Towanda. Call 316-200-0841.

Old World Wines, wine seminar, 6 p.m. Tue., The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Admission $70, $55 members. Call 316-634-2787.

House on Fire, gospel music, speakers, Christian comedian “Mother Spirit,” 7 p.m. Wed,-Fri., 6:30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. Oct. 26, Christian Faith Centre, 1130 S. Broadway. Free. Call 316-682-3534.

SuperHero Capes & Cocktails, dress as your favorite super hero or create your own, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, auction and music, 6 p.m. Thu., Loft 150, 150 N. Mosley. Admission $25. Call 316-806-4019.

Evening with Envision: Arabian Nights, food and entertainment, 6 p.m. Fri., Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, 400 W. Douglas. A benefit for individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Cost $225 per person. Call 316-440-1527.

Charlie Chaplin’s “The Tramp,” comic genius, best costume prizes to anyone who attends as a Tramp look alike, 6 p.m. Fri., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free. Call 316-268-4921.

Mini Used Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free. 316-268-4921.

ArtVenture: Art Detectives Want to Know Who Dunnit, celebrating Wichita Public Library’s annual Big Read and Dashiell Hammett’s literary detective style, scavenger hunt and various activities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Participants are encouraged to dress up in detective flair. Free. Call 316-268-4921.

Chili Cook-off, sponsored by Parks Motors of Augusta, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., 500 block of State St. in Augusta. Cost $5. Call 316-775-4585.

Wichita Ghost Tours, 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31, Caffe Moderne, 300 N. Mead. Cost $20. Call 785-851-0856.

69th United Nations Anniversary Banquet, speaker Alex Taukatch, former Chief of News and Content, hosted by the Global Learning Center, 6 p.m. Oct. 26, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wichita Airport, 2098 Airport Road. Tickets $35 members; $40 nonmembers. Call 316-768-9952.

The Big Read: CSI-“Maltese Falcon,” discover the connection between current crime scene investigation techniques and the Maltese Falcon through hands-on activities, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 1, Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Price included in general museum admission; free for member. Call 316-660-0600.

Heroes Gala: Celebrating with Heroes, Humor & Hope, presentation and performance by Deondra and Desirae Brown who are Juilliard-trained pianists and survivors of child abuse, 6 p.m. Nov. 1, Wichita Scottish Rite, 332 E. First St. Proceeds benefit expenses for essential services to children who have experienced abuse, advocacy support and therapy. Tickets $75. Call 316-660-9494.

“Spirited: Prohibition in America,” explores the history of Prohibition in the United States, through Jan. 3, Butler County History Center and Kansas Oil Museum, 383 E. Central in El Dorado. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., noon-5 p.m. Sat. Admission $4; $3 seniors; $2 ages 6-18; kids 5 and under free. Call 316-321-9333.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Zombie Invasion Run, 5K run with mud, obstacles and zombies, 1 p.m. Sun., Mel Hambelton Ford, 11771 W. Kellogg. Cost $60. Registration and information, www.zombieinvasionrun.com.

Haunted Food Trucks at The Wichita Eagle, food trucks including the Flying Stove, B.S. Sandwich Press, Hopperoni Express, Let’m Eat Brats, Charlie’s PizzaTaco, the Waffle Wagon, Brown Box Bakery; trunk-or-treat; meet our columnists. 5-8 p.m. Fri., Eagle’s parking lot off of Rock Island between Douglas and Waterman.

Boo & Brew 13, fundraiser for Dress for Success, 8 p.m.-midnight Fri., Venue 3130, 3130 W. Central. Admission $75.

Ghoulish Gala, costume party, dinner, drinks, fortune telling, dancing, 6:30 p.m. Fri., Botanica, 701 Amidon. Event for adults dedicated to raising funds for the restoration, installation and construction and a new building for the Joyland Merry-Go-Round. Tickets $50, $40 members. Call 316-264-0448.

Hay, Hooves and Halloween, spooky, family-friendly Halloween and not-so-scary activity stations, 5-8 p.m. Sat., Old Cowtown Museum, 1864 W. Museum Blvd. Admission $5 adults and children. Make s’mores, trick or treat and see the Headless Horseman from “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Call 316-350-3323.

Trunk or Treat, games and treats, 3-5 p.m. Sat., Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 1600 W. 27th North. Free. Call 316-838-1600.

Night of Living Zoo, Trick or Treat through the zoo, 6:30-8:30 pm. Fri.-Oct. 26, Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd. $6 in advance at QuikTrip; Admission $8 at the gate; $6 at the gate for members.

Spooky Science, fun science twist, Sat.-Oct. 26, Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Admission $9.50; $6 ages 3-11; free for members.

Trick or Treat Street, 6:30 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m. and 1 and 3:30 p.m. Sat. and 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Tickets $6 per person. (Pizza is available for an extra $1.50 at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and 12:30 p.m. Oct. 25.) Children 10 and younger are invited to dress in costume and trick or treat at 16 doors set up inside the Wichita Children’s Theatre and Dance Center, 201 Lulu.

Trick-or-Treat in the Boom Town, historical re-enactors will be in the buildings on the grounds to pass out candy, 1 p.m. Sat., Butler County History Center and Kansas Oil Museum, 383 E. Central in El Dorado. Free. Call 316-321-9333.

Trunk or Treat, games and treats, 3-5 p.m. Sat., Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 1600 W. 27th North. Free. Call 316-838-1600.

Halloween/Celtic New Year/Samhain, singer and Celtic guitarist, Phil Cooper and singer and musician, Susan Urban, 7:30 p.m. Sat., First Unitarian Universalist Church, 7202 E. 21st St. $10. Call 316-684-3481.

Red Brick Harvest, trick or treat, pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin decorating, costume contest, movie “Hocus Pocus,” 10 a.m. Sat., 500 block of State Street in Augusta. Free. Call 316-775-4585.

Alefs Bike R Treat, coloring contests for ages 12 and under and various activities, 7 p.m. Sat., Alefs Harley Davidson/Buell, 5427 Chuzy Drive. Free. Call 316-440-5700.

Trail of Terror Zombie Race, 4-mile zombie-filled obstacles race to the “quarantine zone,” Sat., El Dorado Lake State Park, Walnut River Campground. Free run at 5 p.m., chase at 6:30 p.m. Registration $40 until Fri., $45 day of the race. Register at www.zombiechaserun.com.

Spooky Science, fun science twist, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., noon-5 p.m Sun., Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. Admission $9.50; $6 ages 3-11; free for members.

Trunk-or-Treat & Tailgate, hay-rack rides, pony rides, moonwalk and refreshment available for 50 cents each, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 26, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W. 21st St. Proceeds will to towards next summer’s Vacation Bible School. Call 316-722-8504.

Old Town Horror Festival, horror movie classics, 7 & 10 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday through October 28, Warren Old Town Theater & Grill, 353 N. Mead. Fundraising event for LAPP Animal Shelter. Admission $5. Call 316-262-7123.

Trunk or Treat, candy, games, inflatables, hay rack ride and food, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Road. Free. Call 316-634-0337.

Trick or Treat, candy for ages 3-18, activities for ages 3-12, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31, Cero’s Candies, 3429 E. Douglas. Free. Call 316-264-5002.

“Operation Zombie Hunt,” one of the attractions at Field of Screams, Prairie Pines Christmas Tree Farm, 4055 N. Tyler Road. Gates open at 7 p.m.; fields open at dark. Open Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 1. Ticket sales end at 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 10:30 p.m. other nights. Admission $10-$25. A limited number of times admission tickets available. Information, scaryprairiepines.com or 316-722-1145.

ART EVENTS

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

National Small Oil Painting Exhibition, oil paintings, 1-5 p.m. Sun., The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Hours 1-5 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Free. Call 316-634-2787.

“Somebody Else’s Prints,” by Bruce Conner, brown bag lunch and tour, noon Wed., Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU. Free. Call 316-978-3664.

“Three Modern Visions of America,” curator Karen Sherry, speaking on the work of artists Georgia O’Keeffe, Stuart Davis and Norman Rockwell, 6 p.m. Wed., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free. Call 316-268-4921.

“Rodrigue: Fun in the Sun-Blue Dog with Pink Aura 1993,” Fine Art for the Wine Heart, paint while sipping wine, 7 p.m. Thu., The Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Supplies are provided. Cost $45. Call 316-634-2787.

“Out of the Frame,” sculptured painting, life-sized wildlife wall sculptures, southwestern designs by Joyce Crowley, exhibit through Fri., Derby Public Library, 1600 E. Walnut Grove in Derby. Hours 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun. Free. Call 316-788-0760.

“Narratives and Abstractions,” works from blind, visually impaired and multi-disabled artists who participate in the Envision Arts program, through Oct. 24, CityArts, 334 N. Mead. Hours 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Call 316-350-3245.

“Large,” printmaking, mixed media, installation, drawing and painting, curated by Matthew Hilyard, exhibit through Fri., Newman University De Mattias Fine Arts Center. Hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. or by appointment. Free. Call 316-942-4291.

Innovative Art, pottery, jewelry, paintings, paper craft and various art, by art educators and at-risk youth, exhibit through Fri., C.A.F.E. Gallery at Inter-Faith Ministries, 829 N. Market. Free. Hours 8 a.m.-5 p,.m. Mon.-Fri. Call 316-264-9303.

10.14: David Long and Rachel Epp Buller, exhibit of prints, ceramics, photographs and artist books, exhibit through Oct. 24, Bethel College Fine Arts Center, 330 27th St. in North Newton. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2-4 p.m. Sun. Free. Call 316-283-2500.

“White Symphonies and Red Flowers” color abstraction by Natvar Bhavsar, exhibit exhibit through Sat., 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.

“The Secret Life of Trees,” photography by Lincoln Scott, art work by Nancy Longenwalter, exhibit through Sat., Mead Street Gallery. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. Free. Call 316-262-5192.

Art on Monday, with John and Connie Ernatt, lunch and lecture noon Oct. 27, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd. Reservation deadline Tue. Cost $35. Call 316-268-4912.

“Escape,” by Diane Curtis, featuring sculptures by Robert Schmidt, exhibit through Oct. 28, Gallery XII, 412 E. Douglas. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free. Call 316-267-5915.

“As Eye See It,” photography by Dale Cole, exhibit through Oct. 31, Watson Room, Stiefel Theatre of Performing Arts, 151 S. Sante Fe in Salina. Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free. Call 785-827-1998.

“Finished With Fire,” ceramics, 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.

BOOK SIGNINGS/READINGS

The Big Read Writer’s Academy: “Crime Fiction,” author Gaylord Dold will lead a three-part workshop in how to craft crime fiction, 6:15 p.m. Wed., Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Free. Call 316-261-8500.

The Big Read: “Hats of the ’30s and ’40s,” speaker “Hatman Jack” Kellogg shares this most important accessory from “The Maltese Falcon” era, 6:30 p.m. Thu., Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Free. Call 316-261-8500.

The Big Read Film Noir Series, “The Postman Always Rings Twice,” commentary provided by author Gaylord Dold, 2 p.m. Sat., Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Free. Call 316-261-8500.

“Hunting and Trading on the Great Plains 1859-1875” and “A Stranger Abroad, A Memoir,” by James R. Mead, reading and signing by Schuyler Jones, 1 p.m. Oct. 25 Al’s Old Bookstore, 360 E. William. Free. Call 316-264-8763.

“The Remedy For Love,” by Bill Roorbach, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Watermark Books and Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Call 316-682-1181.

The Big Read Film Noir Series, “The Big Sleep,” commentary provided by author Gaylord Dold, 2 p.m. Nov. 1, Wichita Pubic Library, 223 S. Main. Free. Call 316-261-8500.

AUDITIONS

The Wichita Center for the Arts, auditions for “Noises Off,” 7-10 p.m. Oct. 27-28, at the center, 9112 E. Central. Roles available for five men and four women ages 20 and up. Call 316-655-2017.

Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, auditions for “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 4:30 p.m. Nov. 3, at the center, 201 Lulu. Ages 14 and up. Call 316-262-2282.

Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” 4:30 p.m. (last names beginning with A-L), 6 p.m. (last names beginning with M-Z) Nov. 4, at the center, 201 Lulu. Ages 8 and up. Adults needed. Call 316-262-2282.

This story was originally published October 17, 2014 at 5:42 PM with the headline "Sunday Arts calendar (Oct. 19)."