Senior Wednesdays

Paths to Pavement
Over its history, America went from a rural country with dusty cart paths to an industrialized, urban nation united by railroads and highways. Explore images of this transformation from WAM’s permanent collection.
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

Lincoln Street Dam by Gary Janzen & Larry Hoetmer
Reconstruction of the Lincoln Street Dam will create new ecological and recreational opportunities. Come discover what is in the works.
1:30 p.m.
WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, in Herman Hill Park
(316) 337-9262
Free

Training
Come learn about how the keepers train the animals and why it is so important.
10:00 a.m.
Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd.
(316) 266-8213
$4 programming fee

Latino Stories: Who Are "We"?
English Professor Marta Caminero-Santangelo (University of Kansas) explores how literature can shape who people are, and who they understand themselves to be as a group — specifically, in this case, as an ethnic group: Latinos.
1:30 p.m.
Wichita Public Library - Central Library, 223 S. Main St.
(316) 261-8500
Free

To be announced
Call for for more information.
10:00 a.m.
Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St.
(316) 978-3664
Free

The Life & Legacy of Hattie McDaniel
Join us for a thought-provoking lecture about Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American actress to win an Academy Award. Also, stay to view the Hattie McDaniel exhibit on display.
1:30 p.m.
The Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water St.
(316) 262-7651
Free

Printmaking
An illustrated lecture and demonstration of printing techniques, focusing on the work of the Prairie Printmakers.
10:00 a.m.
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main St.
(316) 265-9314
$2 programming fee

Kansas in Miniature: Past, Present, Future
Explore the history of the buildings and geographical features of the beloved Kansas in Miniature Gallery. Discover the changes to the area and the plans for the future.
1:30 p.m.
Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd.
(316) 660-0600
$4 programming fee plus tax