Storytime: “The Jester Has Lost His Jingle” By David Saltzman
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
Events
47 events found.
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WAM Nights: Ten Tiny Dances® presented by Harvester Arts & Smack Dab Dance Lab
Ten Tiny Dances® brings ten choreographers to a 4x4’ stage for bold, inventive performances inspired by WAM’s featured exhibition "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.” Presented with Harvester Arts.
YogaTime | 10:30 AM Session
Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
YogaTime | 10:30 AM Session
Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session
Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale 2026
Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale
WAM Nights: Art & Writing
Join multidisciplinary artist Cydnee Reese for an evening of art and writing and try your hand at writing inspired by art through a guided experience in the galleries.
Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale 2026
Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale
WAM CAMP: Spring Break 2026
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
WAM CAMP: Spring Break 2026
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
WAM CAMP: Spring Break 2026
Make new friends, explore artmaking, and discover pop culture and history at WAM Camp.
WAM Nights: Dancing Docent
Experience art through movement with dance artist Mina Estrada in the gallery. Explore texture, line, space, and story as you learn a short dance inspired by select works of art.
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FREE DAY – “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance”
Free day for “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance”—celebrating dance, theater, and technical artistry through the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s inventive collaborations with choreographers, dancers, and avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades.
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Family ArtVenture: Backstage
Family ArtVenture celebrates dance, theater, and stagecraft with activities throughout the museum, including in the exhibition “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance.” Presented with Harvester Arts, the program features dancers, storytelling, puppetry, clowning, and hands-on artmaking for visitors of all ages. Admission is free and open to the public.
WAM Nights: Wichita Dancers Roundtable
Wichita artists rooted in global dance traditions come together for a panel on how "Alex Katz: Theater and Dance" resonates with their practices in Chinese martial arts and Indian classical dance.
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Senior Wednesday: A More Joyful Place: Black Recreation and Leisure in Wichita
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
StoryTime in the Galleries: ‘Swim, Jim!’ by Kaz Windness
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
WAM Nights – Friday Fun at WAM
Looking for Friday night fun? Join us at WAM for either a quiet evening of introspection or a lively social gathering filled with art and conversation!
YogaTime | 10:30 AM Session
Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session
Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
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Drop-in Artmaking for Adults
Unwind and get creative at PLAY in this free, drop-in artmaking session. Come solo for some relaxing “you time,” make it a date night, or bring the whole family along—everyone’s welcome. No artistic experience needed.
Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale 2026
Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale
WAM Nights: Inside the Documentary “Safer Waters: Artist Stephen Towns on Paradise Park”
Did you know WAM produced an original documentary for the exhibition “Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury”? Edited by Wichita filmmaker Maliq Little of Leak Productions, the film explores a central Florida lake resort for Black visitors (1949–1969) through the perspectives of artist Stephen Towns and those who experienced it. Join curator Dr. Tera Lee Hedrick and editor Maliq Little as they share the story behind the documentary and Towns’ work.
WAM Nights: Pop-Up Pop Art ‘Alex Katz’ Party
Experience the museum after hours with artmaking, music, theater, and dance inspired by 'Alex Katz: Theater and Dance'. Bring a friend and enjoy a lively evening of creativity, with beverages and bites available for purchase. Free and open to the public.
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Movement Workshop with Dancer Constance Dinapoli
Join guest artist Constance Dinapoli for an accessible movement workshop inspired by “Alex Katz: Theater and Dance,” designed for adults 55+ of all mobility levels, with options to participate seated or standing and no prior experience required.
StoryTime: “I Am Every Good Thing” by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James
FREE EVENT | Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
WAM Nights: Classical Indian Dance Workshop Led by Sonalli Kurlekar
Free interactive Kathak dance workshops led by Sonalli Kurlekar, inspired by Alex Katz: Theater and Dance at WAM. For all levels, no experience needed (ages 7+). | Registration required.
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Senior Wednesday: See Alex Katz: Theater and Dance
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
YogaTime | 10:30 AM Session
Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
YogaTime | 11:30 AM Session
Bring your little one to WAM for a free, playful yoga experience! Held every second Friday, the class is led by Christince Vumai (200-ERYT), combining yoga, art, and fun.
Creative Futures Lab: Tools for Rising Professionals in the Arts
Teen's will explore how artists grow and sustain networks, develop creative career portfolios, and articulate their work.
Two day event: 5/8 at WAM | 5:30 PM - 8PM | 5/9 at Harvester Arts | 1pm-4pm | Teacher nomination required
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WAM Night: An Evening with Music Theater Wichita’s Brian Marcum
Learn about Music Theatre Wichita's Artistic Director Brian J. Marcum through stories, songs, and dances.
6:30pm | Free to the public
Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale 2026
Find your next great read at the Friends of WAM Mini Used Book Sale
Mother’s Day Weekend at WAM
Give Mom the Weekend She Deserves. Art, dining, shopping, and more—we’ve got everything planned for her special day. However you celebrate, there’s something here for every mom and every family. Alex Katz: Theater and Dance — 2 for 1 Tickets | Mimosas & Brunch — Sunday, May 10 | 11 AM–2 PM | Museum Store Weekend Offer: 30% off any one item | Mini Used Book Sale — Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM – 3 PM
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WAM Nights: Robert Peterson in Conversation with Terrell Jones on The Prophet
Hear a conversation from artist Robert Peterson and Terrell Jones, renowned stylist, fashion designer, and the subject of the painting "The Prophet" | Free to the public
Sew You: Self-Expression and Upcycled Fashion
2 day workshop | Calling all creatives teens who have a favorite thrift store, mix and match their pieces, and have a style all their own. Free | Registration Required | For high school students (rising freshmen to graduated seniors) of all genders
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WAM Night: American Woman: Fashioning Identity in WAM Exhibitions
Annette Becker, art education and historian, lectures on fashion history
6:30 - 8:00pm | Free to the public
Sew You: Self-Expression and Upcycled Fashion
2 day workshop | Calling all creatives teens who have a favorite thrift store, mix and match their pieces, and have a style all their own. Free | Registration Required | For high school students (rising freshmen to graduated seniors) of all genders
WAM Nights: Bella Dolce String Quartet in the Great Hall
Join us for WAM Night featuring live music with the Bella Dolce String Quartet from the Wichita Symphony Orchestra in the Farha Great Hall | 6:00pm | Free to the public
WAM Nights: Teen Workshop: Models & Mocktails
WAM Night: Teen Workshop event led by Stella Hankins of Bella Bonita Design. Teens can learn how to sketch live fashion models in their Y2K best.
Free event | 6 PM - 8 PM
Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective | Opening Day
WAM is thrilled to host this national touring exhibition of artworks by brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” features intricate blown-glass and mixed-media pieces inspired by Mexican folk art, pop culture, religious imagery, consumer culture, and mythology. Working with glass, resin, lenticular prints, and what they call “carefully chosen” objects, the brothers create works rich in imagery and layered with wordplay and poetic riddles.
Opening Day Celebrations: Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retroperspective
Celebrate the opening day of “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” with a vibrant performance by Wichita-based Matachines dance group La Sagrada Familia. Following the performance, artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre will share insights into their layered, visually dynamic work in both Spanish- and English-language talks.
Celebración del Día de Apertura de “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective”
Celebre el día de apertura de “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” con una vibrante presentación del grupo de danza Matachines La Sagrada Familia, con sede en Wichita. Después de la presentación, los artistas Einar y Jamex de la Torre compartirán reflexiones sobre su obra compleja y visualmente dinámica en charlas en español y en inglés.
Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective | Free with Riverfest Button | Entrada Gratis con Botón de Riverfest
Enjoy free access with Riverfest Button to “Collidoscope: de la Torre Brothers Retro-Perspective” on Sunday, May 31st. This exhibition features intricate blown-glass and mixed-media pieces inspired by Mexican folk art, pop culture, religious imagery, consumer culture, and mythology. Working with glass, resin, lenticular prints, and what they call “carefully chosen” objects, the brothers create works rich in imagery and layered with wordplay and poetic riddles.
Senior Wednesday: Revolutions Talk with Mary Frances Ivey
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions designed for active seniors ages 55 & older.
StoryTime: “The Honeybee” By Kirsten Hall and Isabelle Arsenault
Children and caregivers enjoy Storytime in the Galleries with new books each month.
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WAM Nights: Drop-in Artmaking for Adults
Unwind and get creative at PLAY in this free, drop-in artmaking session. Come solo for some relaxing “you time,” make it a date night, or bring the whole family along—everyone’s welcome. No artistic experience needed.