Senior Wednesdays

The Building(s) of WAM
The present Wichita Art Museum building is built around several older museum incarnations. Join Docent Leon Krob as he walks us through a history of the Museum's architecture.
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

Algae – The Good, the Bad, and the Really Bad with Ed Carney, KDHE
Learn to recognize an algae bloom and whether what you see on a pond is normal or harmful.
1:30 p.m.
WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, in Herman Hill Park
(316) 337-9262
Free

What on Earth?
Come learn about the strange and disgusting habits many animals have and why they are beneficial.
10:00 a.m.
Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd.
(316) 266-8213
$4 programming fee

Fabulous at 40: Music Theatre of Wichita
Musical theatre provides fascinating insights into America's psyche. Wayne Bryan's musical program showcases highlights from Music Theatre of Wichita's history.
1:30 p.m.
Wichita Public Library - Central Library, 223 S. Main St.
(316) 261-8500
Free

Kansas Murals with Lora Jost and Dave Loewenstein
Kansas is home to more than 600 murals, one of which welcomes visitors to the Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University. Explore Kansas murals with the writers of "Kansas Murals: A Traveler's Guide"--a 2007 Kansas Notable Book Award winner.
10:00 a.m.
Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St.
(316) 978-3664
Free

Langston Hughes: American Poet
Langston Hughes was an American novelist, playwright, short story writer, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the new literary art form jazz poetry, and best-known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.
1:30 p.m.
The Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water St.
(316) 262-7651
Free

Wichita’s Historic Cemeteries
Presented by Museum Director Eric Cale.
10:00 a.m.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main St.
(316) 265-9314
$2 admission

Quests and Pilgrimages
Step back in time and discover the art and science of medieval times focusing on the challenges of travel, transportation, and tourism before the advent of motor coaches.
1:30 p.m.
Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd.
(316) 660-0600
$4 admission plus tax