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Tue, Apr 18, 6 pm: Exclusive Evening with Marcus Lewis, Odd Fellow Hall, 930 W. Douglas, #Suite I. Marcus will be accompanied by bassist Jeff Harshbarger, drummer Bill Glenn, and keyboardist Beau Jarvis. By Wichita Jazz Festival. COST $20 http://bit.ly/3ZduO23
Apr. 19-23 51st Annual Wichita Jazz Festival. Wichita Art Museum, Wichita State University, Crown Uptown Theatre and the Bartlett Arboretum. The Friday of the festival will showcase the future of jazz, with local and regional high school and college bands performing all day at Wichita State University as part of the WSU Jazz Invitational, hosted by WSU Director of Jazz Studies William Flynn. For the grand finale of this day of jazz education, acclaimed trumpeter Terell Stafford tops evening’s concert, accompanied by the students in WSU’s Jazz Arts Ensemble 1 and the Mid-Kansas Jazz Ensemble, both under the direction of Jim Pisano, Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at Wichita State University. Cost $30+ https://www.wichitajazzfestival.com/events
Thu., Apr. 20 – 22, 9 am – 3 pm: Free Waste Tire Collection. Sedgwick County West Yard, 4701 S. West. Businesses and governments in Sedgwick County may dispose of tires on April 20 only. Residents can drop off tires on April 21 and 22. Each load is limited to 50 tires.
Thu., Apr. 20, 5:30 – 9:30 pm: Celebrating 60 years of Wichita. Textron Aviation Center, 9710 E Central. Join Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce in recognizing an outstanding individual, young professional, exceptional commitment to the community and a striking architectural achievement. Uncommon Citizen awardee Junetta Everett and Exceptional Young Leader awardee Jacob Wayman. COST $175. https://bit.ly/3FP9OHU
Thu., Apr. 20, 5:30 – 7 pm: American Cancer Society’ Show Love Recognition Night. Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. Guest are invited to attend the #ACS Show Love Appreciation Night at the Visitor’s Center at the Old Cowtown Museum. Dinner will be available starting at 5:30 pm followed by the award ceremony around 6pm. FREE
Fri., Apr. 21, – 6 pm: Wichita Jazz Festival Presents Terrell Stafford. Wichita Art Museum, 1400 Museum Blvd. Terell Stafford with WSU Jazz Arts Ensemble 1 and the Mid-Kansas Jazz Ensemble Stafford is renowned in the jazz world as an educator, performer and leader and has received countless award nominations and accolades.6 pm | Cocktail hour. Cost $30+ https://bit.ly/3ny1yWi
Sat/. Apr. 22,9 am – 3 pm SWE Engineering Expo 2022.Century II Expo Hall, .225 W Douglas hosted by Society of Women Engineers presented by Spirit AeroSystems. A day of fun learning for children to explore science, technology, engineering and math. Children in grades K-8 FREE
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