Senior Wednesdays

Cowboy Charlie
WAM’s collection of Charles Russell’s art is back! Come see an old friend and maybe learn a new thing or two about a great Western artist.
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

To be announced
Call the Water Center for updates.
1:30 p.m.
WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, in Herman Hill Park
(316) 337-9262
Free

SCZ History
Back by popular demand, take a look at our wonderful Zoo and how it came to be.
10:00 a.m.
Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd.
(316) 266-8213
$4 programming fee plus tax

Wichita Blues: Henry Walker Performs
Wichita's own Henry Walker shares traditional and original jazz, R&B and blues songs.
1:30 p.m.
Wichita Public Library - Central Library, 223 S. Main St.
(316) 261-8500
Free

Tornado Alley with Dr. Jay Price, Associate Professor of History, WSU
From Dorothy to "tornado bait parties," twisters are part of this region's culture. Price presents images from his latest book, co-authored by Craig Torbenson, WSU professor of geography and history.
10:00 a.m.
Ulrich Museum of Art, NOTE: location change to WSU Eugene M. Hughes Metroplex, 5015 E. 29th St. N. (29th & Oliver). Use entrance J.
(316) 978-3664
Free

Blues in Wichita
Take a journey with us as we explore the rich history and contributions of the blues in Wichita.
1:30 p.m.
The Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water St.
(316) 262-7651
Free

Radio Programs of the Greatest Generation
A local radio program is created LIVE by a cast of talented local celebrities. Come help us celebrate the opening of a special exhibit: Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation.
10:00 a.m.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main St.
(316) 265-9314
$2 admission

The Science of Fat, Part 2
Discover the science of fat as we watch the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lectures. Learn about the complex biological systems that control body weight and energy metabolism.
1:30 p.m.
Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd.
(316) 660-0600
$4 admission plus tax

Something's Fishy
Local biologist Jessica Mounts discusses the hidden lessons we learn from fish and fishing, from the "one that got away" to her very own "big fish" stories.
10:00 a.m.
Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. N.
(316) 683-5499
Free

Surviving and Thriving in a Victorian Winter
No central heat. No electricity. Home insulation? Window and door caulking? How did they survive, let alone thrive when nature seemed to be against them?
1:30 p.m.
Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd.
(316) 350-3321
$2 programming fee