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Downtown Events

Bossa Super Nova
Wednesday, May 6
Walker's Jazz Lounge

The Brazilian Nights are back with the show Bossa Super Nova. That include the classics of Bossa Nova with some cool surprises. Nov.6th at 7:30. Get your ticket at walkersjazzlounge.com


Contact 6267666526 at (626) 766-6526 or slotted.cutesy0v@icloud.com
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Origami in the Garden
Wednesday, May 6
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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Dome Theater Shows at Exploration Place
Wednesday, May 6
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
Wednesday, May 6
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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Senior Wednesday: See Alex Katz: Theater and Dance
Wednesday, May 6
Wichita Art Museum

10 AM | Complimentary coffee and bagels
10:30 AM | Program begins

Experience Alex Katz: Theater and Dance alongside gallery hosts who offer thoughtful knowledge and insight into the ideas, context, and artistic collaborations shaping the featured exhibition.

Alex Katz: Theater and Dance is nothing less than a showstopper at WAM. Performing arts and visual arts come together in this exhibition, the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s collaborations with choreographers, dancers, and avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades. Organized by the American Federation for Arts and the Colby College Museum of Art, it features rare archival materials, major sets and paintings, and previously unexhibited sketches from more than two dozen productions.

The exhibition spotlights 16 productions created with choreographer Paul Taylor, exploring a partnership that shaped postmodern dance of the 20th century and revealing crossovers between Katz’s studio and the stage.


Contact Naama Marcos at (316) 268-4921 or designer@wam.org
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