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Downtown Events

"Dear Evan Hansen"
Thursday, May 14
Roxy's Downtown

Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy®, Tony®, Emmy® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach), Dear Evan Hansen is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the world: “You Will Be Found.” 

Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for.


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Origami in the Garden
Thursday, May 14
Botanica Wichita

ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, created by Santa Fe artists Jennifer and Kevin Box is a monumental outdoor sculpture exhibition. Box takes origami to another level, transforming paper into museum quality metal sculpture through processes he has pioneered in teamwork with foundries, fabrication shops, and his studio staff. The exhibit features Box's own compositions as well as collaborations with world-renowned origami artists Tim Armijo, Te Jui Fu, Beth Johnson, Michael G. LaFosse, and Robert J. Lang. These remarkable artworks feel at home in the wondrous setting of botanical gardens, since paper originates in plant life and origami is make of paper. A personalized audio tour is available on your cell phone so hat you may call in and listen to the artists speak about the work. 

Origami, meaning "folding paper" in Japanese, reflects the essence of creativity: making something out of (basically) nothing. Start with a simple square piece of paper. Apply the art of origami, folding the paper in a creative way to produce an elegant object - a soaring bird, gliding plane, galloping pony, floating boat, or an emerging butterfly.


Contact Dr. Lynette Zimmerman at (316) 264-0448 or lzimmerman@botanica.org
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Little Explorers
Thursday, May 14
Museum of World Treasures

Little Explorers is a relaxed, play-based program designed especially for young learners ages 2–5.

Held during a quieter morning hour at Museum of World Treasures, each session invites toddlers and their grown-ups to explore the museum through simple activities, hands-on play, and shared stories.

What to Expect

  • A themed craft activity
  • Time to play in Ivan’s Playhouse
  • Storytime during the final 15 minutes

Good to Know

  • Time: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Schedule: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
  • Ages: Designed for children ages 2–5
  • Program Fee: Children 5 and under are free. Everyone else is $7. Members are free.

Contact Kristin Martin at (316) 263-1311 or educationassist@worldtreasures.org
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Dome Theater Shows at Exploration Place
Thursday, May 14
Exploration Place

Whether your visit includes exploring the exhibits or catching a show on its own, the Dome theater is a Wichita attraction not to be missed!

Immerse yourself under the soaring 60-foot screen with a 360-degree view and booming surround sound in the largest dome theater in Kansas. Experience first hand why the magnitude of an immersive cinematic journey, developed specifically for the curved complexities of a dome screen, can’t be replicated in a traditional theater setting. The only question is… where do you want the Dome to take you?

 


Contact Erin Manning at (316) 660-0600 or erin.manning@exploration.org
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Ripple in Traditions
Thursday, May 14
Mid-America All-Indian Museum

"Ripple in Traditions" is a traveling art exhibition featuring BIPOC women and two-spirit artists who interpret how traditions evolve over time. It will be on view at Mid-America All-Indian Museum from March 7 through June 6, 2026. Curated by Carly Treece, Rae Riggs, and Brittany Bendabout of Four Mothers Collective, the show explores generational stories and cultural practices.

It was first presented at Positive Space Tulsa in November 2024, and included diverse mediums like film, paintings, digital art, ceramics, and jewelry.


(316) 350-3340 or maaim@wichita.gov
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