Community Calendar

Exhibit by local artist Doug Billings. The exhibit includes acrylic paintings and original hand-pulled prints produced during the past 5 years. The artworks reflects Doug's interest in the images of the first prehistorical artists, their legacy, as well as geological formations of western Kansas and the legacy of the planet Earth through the discovery and examination of the fossil record.

The exhibition will be on display till September 26th with a closing reception from 6-8 pm.

Have you always dreamed of writing for children? In this workshop, writers Nancy McCabe and Laurie Schneider will offer tips for reaching an audience of middle grade readers (usually defined as between the ages of 8 and 12). We’ll talk about what distinguishes middle grade writing from adult or young adult work as well as tapping into your own pre-adolescent experience, discovering what themes matter to today’s MG audiences, and embracing even dark or difficult topics. We’ll also do some short exercises designed to help you find your character's voice. Writers of all ages and all levels of experience are welcome.

WPL is partnering with NexStep Alliance to offer a tech help series, so come visit for assistance with digital skills. One tech topic will be discussed per event in the order listed. Topics will be: Basic Navigation/How to Use Your PC, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Android/iOS Tutorials, AI Usage, Digital Safety/Cyber Security and Social Media Safety, Settings and Troubleshooting/Open Forum. Register online at wichitalibrary.org/events or call (316) 688-9580 to speak with the Angelou Branch.

A 4-part series wellness program designed to educate and empower you to better manage your health - mentally and physically. Register by calling (316) 261-8500 or visiting wichitalibrary.org/events.

Watermark Books & Café is excited to welcome Nancy McCabe and Laurie Schneider to discuss their books Fires Burning Underground and Gittel. Join us in-store for this event on Thursday, September 18th at 6pm. Laurie Schneider is author of Gittel, an upper middle-grade novel inspired by her family’s history in central Wisconsin. Booklist calls Gittel an "evocative novel saturated in...Jewish heritage, the importance of family, and the power of hope." Laurie studied creative writing at Oberlin College and holds a master’s degree in American Studies from Washington State University. She lives in Norman, Oklahoma. In addition to her new middle grade novel Fires Burning Underground, Nancy McCabe is the author of a young adult novel, Vaulting through Time, a new adult ghost story, Following Disasters, and several nonfiction books for adults. A Wichita native, she now lives in northwestern Pennsylvania, where she teaches writing workshops to participants of all ages.

September 18 – Creative Breakthroughs
Marina Point Office Park, 1999 N. Amidon, Suite 370, from 6 to 8 PM
This event is open to the public. The registration fee is $35 for Badass Women of Wichita Alliance members and $40 for nonmembers. Register at https://bit.ly/CreativeBreakthrough0825

Creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s how we solve problems, express ourselves, and spark innovation. In this engaging, interactive class, we’ll examine the creative process, dispel common myths like "I’m just not creative," and practice effective techniques to overcome mental blocks and develop new ideas. Whether you’re feeling stuck or just ready for a creative reset, you’ll leave with new tools, insights, and confidence to approach any challenge with curiosity and creativity.
About the organization: Finishing School for Modern Women is not your grandmother’s etiquette school. We offer women's empowerment classes to help women grow their authentic selves. The Finishing School for Modern Women brings together women of all ages to learn from each other how to claim our power in business, finance, communication, and life. Not because we need finishing but because we're never finished.
About the Speaker:
Jill D. Miller is passionate about helping people grow – professionally and personally. Award-winning book author, business development consultant, corporate trainer, Headmistress of the Finishing School for Modern Women, Wichita State University adjunct professor, Board Member of Camp Innovation Destination, Inc., and Wichita Professional Communicators, zealous volunteer, cultural event enthusiast, rescue poodle-owner, social butterfly.

Join our growing community of writers to learn more about the craft of writing and receive feedback on your own Works-in-Progress. Call (316) 261-8500 or visit wichitalibrary.org/events to register.

Join local author Lisa Snell reading her fun, interactive picture book "A Little Chat About Carrots." Preschoolers and their families will also enjoy carrot themed crafts and games.

We are a group of individuals practicing cultivation of the mind. All ages and people are welcome. Each week we have a thirty minute guided meditation followed by discussion. Our topics include meditation practice and living a life of compassion and contemplation. You do not need to have any experience to join and you will be welcomed by a very loving group of individuals. This is not a religious gathering. Please join us if you could use an hour of deep relaxation!

Care about the environment? Like to save money? The City's Sustainability & Resiliency Coordinator will highlight ways to make water conservation your year-round default while saving money.

Steven Spielberg, Richard Donner, and Chris Columbus collaborate to create an epic children’s adventure of subterranean caverns, sunken galleons and a fortune in lost pirate treasure waiting to be found by a group of friends known as the Goonies. With brothers Mikey and Brand’s house slated for demolition by greedy land developers, the boys decide their only hope lies in finding a long-lost treasure. They uncover a treasure map and with their friends descend to a subterranean sea and an abandoned galleon in this fun-filled, fast-paced adventure.

KOLBY COOPER
Love You, Goodnight Tour

All Ages
Support acts subject to change.
Wear your Cotillion merch and jump to the front of the GA line. A limited number of table reservations are available by calling 316-722-4201 or in person at The Cotillion. Coat check is open during events to check your coats, hats, merch and more. Coat check is located next to merch by the front doors. All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless a show is cancelled or postponed.

Children ages 2 and under will develop a love of learning as they sing, dance, and enjoy simple stories. Caregivers will learn tips to encourage their child's early learning development. Please note, this program will not be held on 11/28.

The urge to create or possess a visual representation of a specific person – a portrait – is present throughout history. Portraits are created for many reasons: from sentimental to celebratory, for public or private viewing, as memorials, and as icons. .

Until the introduction of photography in the 1840s, portraits were rendered by artists in both two and three-dimensional mediums such as paintings and sculptures.

The Museum’s collection includes a variety of portraits, most of which depict local people. In this exhibition, we learn of portraiture and the people portrayed.

On view during regular Museum hours

March 2025 - March 2026

Tues-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat & Sun 1-5pm

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum - 204 S Main

Located in the Musem's Lois Kay Walls Gallery - 3rd Floor