Wednesday, April 6, 2011
What does an American look like? It's a provocative question that may not have an answer, but we will discuss it via an exhibition of portraits and pictures of American people.
Doors open at 10:00 a.m., program begins at 10:30 a.m.
Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd.
(316) 268-4921
$2 admission
Backyard Water Gardens with Terry Bennet
Learn basic pond development and care as well as tips on pond predators and do-it-yourself repairs.
1:30 p.m.
WATER
Center, 101 E. Pawnee, in Herman Hill Park
(316) 337-9262
Free
Wednesday, April 13
Guerrilla Gardening
Who knew there was warfare with plants? Join us for our final installment of our gardening series.
10:00 a.m.
Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd.
(316) 266-8213
$4 programming fee
Our Only Hope: Eddie’s Holocaust Story & the Weisz Family Correspondence
Dr. Keith Pickus presents the deeply personal account of Holocaust survivor Eddie Weisz, a German Jew who immigrated to the U.S. in 1938.
1:30 p.m.
Wichita Public Library - Central
Library, 223 S. Main St.
(316) 261-8500
Free
Wednesday, April 20
Kansans Langston Hughes, Aaron Douglas, Oscar Micheaux, and Gordon Parks all influenced 20th-century arts. How did this farm state affect and motivate these creative people in Harlem?
10:00 a.m.
Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St.
(316) 978-3664
Free
Crowned in Glory
Many black women would rather attend church naked than hatless. Join TKAAM for a panel discussion about the customs of African American women and their hats.
1:30 p.m.
The Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water St.
(316) 262-7651
Free
Wednesday, April 27
10:00 a.m.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main St.
(316) 265-9314
$2 admission
Shark Attack
Explore sharks inside and out. Learn about the super shark senses and discover the secret of remaining at the top of the food chain.
1:30 p.m.
Exploration Place, 300 N.
McLean Blvd.
(316) 660-0600
$4 admission plus tax
