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January-February Events Calendar

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Events

Jan. 6-7, 27-28, Feb. 3-4, 24-25 Astronomy: From the Moon to the Stars, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Lake Afton Public Observatory, 978-3191.

Jan. 13 Joy Jam: Restore Joyland Benefit Concert, 6 p.m., Eagles Lodge North, joylandrestorationproject.org.

Jan. 13-14, Feb. 10-11, 17-18 Astronomy: Women in Astronomy, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Lake Afton Public Observatory, 978-3191.

Jan. 14 14th Annual Blues Ball featuring Trampled Under Foot, 8 p.m., Cotillion, thecotllion.com/event, 722-4201.

Jan. 14 MLK March from Kansas African American Museum to Chester Lewis Reflection Square, 205 E. Douglas, site of the Dockum Sit-in, 10 a.m., 262-7651.

Jan. 14-15 Wichita Bridal & Event Expo, Century II Exhibition and Convention Halls; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m.

Jan. 15 Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Orpheum Theatre, 7 p.m., $3 admission, 262-7651.

Jan. 20-22 Starbird-Devlin Rod & Custom Charities Car Show, presented by Cars for Charities Co., Century II; Friday noon-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Jan. 16 Pierce Arrow, 1 p.m., Cotillion, thecotillion.com, 722-4201.

Jan. 17, Feb 21 Birding at Botanica, 9 a.m., Botanica, 264-0448.

Jan. 19 Orpheum Film Series: “Scent of a Woman,” 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 755-7328.

Jan. 27 Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales, 3 and 6 p.m., INTRUST Arena, intrustbankarena.com, 755-SEAT.

Jan. 28 Family Artventure: TREASURE! 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., wichitaartmuseum.org, 268-4921.

Jan. 28-April 15 High-Tech Treasure Hunting: GPS Adventures National Traveling Exhibit; Exploration Place, exploration.org.

Jan. 29 Children’s Dance Festival, 2 p.m., WSU, Wilner Auditorium, 978-3233.

Feb. 4 Family Fun Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Botanica, botanica.org, 264-0448.

Feb. 7-28 Art Start: Paint it Thick or Paint it Thin, 10:30 am and 1 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org, 268-4929.

Feb. 9-12 Wichita Home Show 2012, sponsored by the Wichita Area Builders Association, Century II, 267-5303.

Feb. 10 Asleep at the Wheel, 8 p.m., Cotillion, thecotillion.com, 722-4201.

Feb. 11 Victorian Ball, Old Cowtown Museum, oldcowtown.org, 219-1871.

Feb. 16 Orpheum Film Series: “An Affair to Remember,” 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 755-7328.

Feb. 17-19 Wichita Women’s Fair, Century II Expo Hall, womensfair.com.

Feb. 24 Winter Jam 2012 Tour Spectacular, 7 p.m., INTRUST Arena, intrustbankarena.com, 755-SEAT.

Feb. 25 Family Artventure: African American Art, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org, 268-4921.

Feb. 25-26 Verdi’s “Ernani,” film, Murdock Theatre, murdocktheatre.com, 440-4711.

Feb. 26 Jeff Dunham: "Controlled Chaos," INTRUST Arena, intrustbankarena.com, 755-SEAT.

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Exhibitions

Jan. 1-Feb. 12 Lawrence Lithography Workshop: Suites and Portfolios, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org, 316-268-4921.

Jan. 1-Feb. 19 Mary Wilson Supremes Collection, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org, 268-4929.

Jan. 1-July 31 Paths to Pavement, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org, 268-4921.

Jan. 6-Feb. 11 Martin Luther King and Freedom for all exhibit, Kansas African American Museum, 262-7651, tkaamuseum.org.

Jan. 27-Feb. 17 “Those Were the Days” exhibit, Newman University Gallery, newmanu.edu, 942-4291.

Jan. 29-March 16 “Our Lives, Our Stories: America’s Greatest Generation,” exhibition, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 265-9314 or wichitahistory.org.

Jan. 29-April 15 “Chuck Close: A Couple of Ways of Doing Something,” exhibition of daguerreotype portraiture, tapestries and photogravures, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org.

Jan. 31-March 11 Scholastic Art and Writing 2012, Wichita Center for the Arts, 634-2787.

Feb. 5-April 29 Tides of Provincetown art exhibition, Wichita Art Museum, wichitaartmuseum.org, 268-4921.

Feb. 18-April 14 Paintings by Samella Lewis, Kansas African American Museum, 262-7651, tkaamuseum.org.

Feb. 24- March 23 “Tea for Two/Love Potion,” exhibition, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Newman University Gallery, newmanu.edu, 942-4291.

Feb. 25 Big Mouth Exhibit opens at Exploration Place, learn about oral health in a whimsical way using the seven-foot-tall Big Mouth’s 40 interactive touch points on teeth, gums and the tongue, exploration.org.

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Music

Jan. 8 Brian Regan Live in Concert, 7 p.m., Orpheum, wichitaopheum.com, 755-7328.

Jan. 12 Casey Donahew Band, 8 p.m., Cotillion, thecotillion.com/event, 722-4201.

Jan. 13 Split Lip Rayfield, 8 p.m., Cotillion, thecotillion.com/event, 722-4201.

Jan. 14-15 Wichita Symphony Classics Concerts: Tales of Scheherazade, Century II, Eckart Preu, guest conductor; Terrence Wilson, piano; 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, wso.org, 267-7658.

Jan. 20 Connoisseur Series: Axiom Brass, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU, 978-3233.

Jan. 20 Brad Paisley Concert, 7:30 p.m., INTRUST Arena, intrustbankarena.com, 755-SEAT.

Jan. 24, Feb 14 Chamber Music Series presents St. Petersburg Quartet, quartet in residence, 7:30 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU, 978-3233.

Jan. 24-26 Wichita Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concerts, 9:45 a.m. and 10:50 a.m., Century 11, 267-5259.

Jan. 26-28 “The 39 Steps,” Wichita Community Theatre, wichitacommunitytheatre.com, 686-1282.

Jan. 24, Feb 14 Chamber Music Series presents St. Petersburg Quartet, 7:30-9:00 P.M., Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU, 978-3233.

Jan. 27 Wichita Symphony Blue Jeans Concert: Time for Three, 8 p.m., Century II, wso.org, 267-7658.

Jan. 27 Randy Rogers Band, 8 p.m., Cotillion, thecotillion.com, 722-4201.

Jan. 28 Donny Edwards - One Night With Elvis, 7 p.m., wichitaorpheum.com, 755-7328.

Jan. 28-29 Wichita Symphony Popular Classics Concert: Time for Three, Century II, wso.org, 267-7658.

Feb. 8 Free Concert: Wednesdays In Wiedemann with Lynne Davis, 5:30 p.m., Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU, 978-3233.

Feb. 11 Wichita Wind Ensembles, Music: An Expression in Blue, concert, 8 p.m., The Forum Theatre, wichitawindensembles.org, 618-0444.

Feb. 14 B.B. King Concert, 8 p.m., Orpheum Performing Arts Center, wichitaorpheum.com, 755-7328.

Feb. 17 Eli Young Band, 8 p.m., Cotillion, thecotillion.com, 722-4201.

Feb. 18 George Strait Concert with Martina McBride, INTRUST Arena, intrustbankarena.com, 755-SEAT.

Feb. 18-19 Wichita Symphony Classics Concert: Mozart’s Great Symphony, Century II, wso.org, 267-7658.

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Theater

Jan. 19-21 “Cinderella,” Christian Youth Theatre, Newman University, cytwichita.org, 682-1688.

Jan. 26-Feb. 12 “The 39 Steps,” Wichita Community Theatre, 686-1282.

Jan 26-28 “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” Once Upon A Time Series, Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, wctdc.com, 262-2282.

Feb. 2-March 24 “The Dukes of Haysville or the Hazzards of Going Down South...of Wichita,” Mosley Street Melodrama, 263-0222.

Feb. 4 Wichita Grand Opera presents Verdi’s “Il Trovatore,” 7 p.m., Century II, wichitagrandopera.org, 262-8054.

Feb. 7-9 “Mamma Mia!” presented by Broadway Theatre League, 7:30 p.m., Century II Concert Hall, wichitatix.com, 219-4849.

Feb. 15-19 “Round and Round the Garden,” Irene Vickers Baker Theatre, Wichita Center for the Arts, 315-0151.

Feb. 22-25 “Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day,” Once Upon a Time Series, Wichita Children’s Theatre & Dance Center, wctdc.com, 262-2282.

Feb. 26 WSU Mainstage Theatre Series: “The Sausage,” 2-4:30 p.m., Wilner Auditorium, WSU, 978-3233.

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