Downtown Wichita - 120 E. 1st St N.

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Downtown Events

Black History Month at Exploration Place
Friday, February 21
Exploration Place

In collaboration with TKAAM for the fourth year, Exploration Place will be featuring a large-scale outdoor exhibit during Black History Month. Each night during February, Exploration Place will honor African American scientists and STEM leaders by projecting giant portraits onto the side of its iconic island building. The display will be freely viewable from the path along the Arkansas River. Visitors also may take in the display from inside Exploration Place on Thursday nights, when the museum is open until 8 p.m. Admission is not required to view the display from the Exploration Place promenade.

This year’s project will feature contemporary leaders connected to Wichita. Changing weekly throughout the month, the display will honor:

  • Roy Moye III, a trained aerospace engineer who is also a Grammy-nominated urban gospel singer, community leader and founder of STEMusic
  • Sisters Deborah Gladney and Angela Muhwezi-Hall, creators and founders of WorkTorch
  • Dr. Larry Mitnaul, a dual board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist practicing in Wichita
  • Lakesha Bates, a Wichita native who is a leading engineer and technical branch head at NASA in flight systems integration and testing

Make it an evening and stay to watch the nightly Ring of Fire lighting at the Keeper of the Plains, which lights at 7 p.m. during winter months. Additionally, visitors can see the display from inside Exploration Place on Thursday nights, when the museum is open until 8 p.m.


Contact Erin Manning at (316) 660-0600 or erin.manning@exploration.org
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"Desperate Housewives of Sedgwick County"
Friday, February 21
Mosley Street Melodrama

See "Desperate Housewives of Sedgwick County" written by Carol Hughes. 

Cast: Julia Faust, Injoy Fountain, John Keckeisen,

Tara Shaffer, Kyle Vespestad, & Sam Warner


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"Once"
Friday, February 21
Roxy's Downtown

This 8-time Tony Award-winning sensation tells the captivating story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant who connect through their shared passion for music and a once-in-a-lifetime love. With soul-stirring songs, raw emotion, and a live on-stage band, Once invites you to experience the power of music and the transformative nature of unexpected connections. Join us for a night of extraordinary storytelling, where love and music collide in a way that will leave you singing its praises long after the final note.


Contact Maral Moldow at (316) 265-4400 or marketing@roxysdowntown.com
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Defining Black Wichita: New Horizons, 1970s - Today
Friday, February 21
The Kansas African American Museum

This exhibit is the third part of the Defining Black Wichita series and focuses on African Americans in Wichita from the 1970s to today. Empowerment from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s created space for African Americans to fill in government, business, education, arts and culture, and athletics. As a result of this, the 1970s became a time of transition and opportunity. African Americans crossed the color-line at Hillside Street that once restricted where people of color could live and moved into neighborhoods that were previously closed to them, beginning a period of exploration of new spaces and new horizons.


Contact Brittany Beck at (316) 260-6165 or curator@tkaamuseum.org
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February Experiences at GROW
Friday, February 21
GROW Plant Bar

February Experiences at GROW  

This February, we’re bringing you FOUR unique experiences to enjoy with your loved ones! Whether you’re celebrating love, friendship, or just looking for a fun way to connect, these hands-on experiences are the perfect way to create something special. 

 February Experience Options:

Rooted in Love Experience - $80
2 drinks from the bar (cocktails, mocktails, coffee, or tea).
1 Terrarium to build together. (Options Vary)
2 plants, potting materials, and Decor. 

Girls Day Experience - $45
2 drinks from the bar.
2 DIY friendship bracelets.
2 personalized 2025 Bingo Cards to manifest your dreams!

Mommy & Me Experience - $50
2 drinks from the bar (coffee, mocktail, or juice).
Choose from: 2 Projects
Paint ‘n Pot – Decorate and plant in a terracotta pot.
3” Bubble Bowl Terrarium – Pick a Dinosaur or Under the Sea theme.

Daddy & Me Experience - $50 
2 drinks from the bar.
Choose from: 2 Projects
Paint ‘n Pot – Decorate and plant in a terracotta pot.
3” Bubble Bowl Terrarium – Pick a Dinosaur or Under the Sea theme.

How It Works:

Go Online – Purchase a physical copy to gift!  (Available for pickup or shipping).
Come In-Store – Buy your experience and take home a beautiful printed gift card.
Call to Reserve – Want to book your experience without a gift card? Just call us to schedule! You don't need the physical Card for these experiences. 

Experiences Valid February 1st-28th. 

 


Contact Heather Giesen at (316) 869-7474 or heather@growgiesenplantshop.com
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