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July 4 – The Veterans Memorial Park Board-Wichita will host a program at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. It will be at the American Revolutionary War Memorial, across from the flag pavilion. The McConnell Air Force Base will present the colors to commence the program. After the speaker’s remarks, the Marine Corps League Detail will fire a three-volley rifle salute. The playing of “Taps” will conclude the event. Col. Steven Smart, vice commander of the 184th Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, is the feature speaker and will offer comments on the significance of Independence Day. The program will be between 45 and 60 minutes.

July 4 – Red, White & Boom! Seventh annual event hosted by Wichita Parks Foundation and Wichita Parks and Recreation. Fireworks will be launched east of Riverfront Stadium. Food trucks will set up just south of the Hyatt Lawn at 7 p.m. Fireworks will light the sky over the Arkansas River starting at 9:40 p.m., or 10 minutes after the Wind Surge baseball game, whichever is later.

July 5 – Cuentos Bilingües/Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Advance Learning Library. Whether you want to expose your children to another language or they already hear it in the home, enjoy a unique story time presented in both both English and Spanish. For children ages 2-6.

July 6 – Lighthouse STEAM Challenge, 3 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. Learn about lighthouses and then compete to see who can build the tallest one. Limited seating. Tickets will be available beginning 30 minutes before the program in the Children’s Pavilion. For ages 8-10.

July 7 – Curator talk with Bill McBride, 6 p.m. at Mark Arts. Free admission. Join “What on Earth is Happening?” exhibition curator Bill McBride for a conversation surround his approach to shaping an exhibition centered around concepts of sustainability. Free admission.

July 7 – Upcycled planters, 2:30 p.m., Wichita Public Library Angelou Northeast Branch. Ages 12-18. Reduce your global impact by growing plants out of something reused. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up online at www.wichitalibrary.org/ events.

July 9 – Second Saturday. Shop local in the Douglas Design District, Delano, downtown and Old Town. Explore Wichita’s most unique businesses.

July 9 – 3D Printing I: The Basics, 10:30 a.m., Advanced Learning Library. Watch as a quick print is completed, and learn about software to model and print on your own. This course is the first of two required to become certified to use the library’s 3D printers. Users must be at least 14 years old to be certified. Register online at www.wichitalibrary.org/events or call 316-261-8500.

July 9 – Indian Art Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mid-America All-Indian Center, 650 N. Seneca. Free admission. Buy art from local Native artists.

July 9 – Automobilia moonlight car show and street party, 8-11:55 p.m., downtown. Free admission. Kansas’ largest one-day charity car show, with more than 1,200 vehicles, bands, food, fireworks and more. More information on Facebook, search “Automobilia.”

July 9-16 – USA Boxing National Junior Olympics and Summer Festival, Century II. Day pass $11.25. This event also features the USA Fight Night featuring Nico Hernandez on July 9 at Charles Koch Arena. Tickets at https:// selectaseat.com/boxing.

July 11 – Monday Movies at the Museum, Kansas Aviation Museum. Get into the Christmas spirit in July with “Elf.” Doors open at 6 p.m., movies begins at 6:30 p.m. $2 per person. Concessions available.

July 13 – Senior Wednesday: Native Art, 1:30 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. This program explores the art and lives of two influential Native artists, Blackbear Bosin, Kiowa/Comanche and Woody Crumbo, Potawatomi/Muskogee Creek. Learn more about the person responsible for creating the Keeper of the Plains statue, and come to understand why an artist would paint his animals the color blue. Join Mid-America All-Indian Museum curator Erin Raux for a closer look at the gem that is the Indian Museum and some of the artists that make it what it is.

July 13 – 3D Printing II: Prusa Processes, 6 p.m., Advanced Learning Library. Become familiar with the process of printing to one of the Library’s 3D printers. Learn the best practices for optimizing prints for our Prusa i3 MK3S+. This is the second of two courses required to become certified to use the Prusa 3D printer. Users must be at least 14 years old to be certified. Register online at www.wichitalibrary.org/events or call 316-261-8500.

July 14 – Senior Thursday at Kansas Aviation Museum.

July 17 – Community Fair Days, 12-5 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum. Free admission plus 50 local vendors. Food and treats, handmade art, home décor, glasses, T-shirts, jellies and jams, local authors, and more. This event takes place every third Sunday through October. www.oldcowtown.org.

July 20-23 – Sedgwick County Fair, Cheney. Four days of events. The Fair parade starts at 6:30 p.m on July 20. The annual Fair’s Got Talent competition will be at 7 p.m. on July 21, with finals at 7:30 p.m. on July 23. Ranch Rodeo at 7 p.m. July 21. Demolition Derby at 7 p.m. July 22 and July 23. Carnival nightly 6-11 p.m. Details at www.ourcountyfair.com.

July 22-27 – The Basketball Tournament (TBT), Charles Koch Arena. Featuring the Aftershocks (Wichita State Shocker alumni) July 23 – ICT Block Party, 3-9 p.m., Naftzger Park. Free. Food, merch market, PBS Kids Zone, face painting, car show, bar, and more. Music by D.J. Cadence.

July 23 – National Day of the Cowboy, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum. Celebrate the everyday working cowboy. Demonstrations, music and poetry. Also celebrate Wichita’s birthday. Tickets $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (62+), $7 youth (12-17), $6 kids (5-11). Age 4 and younger free. More at www. oldcowtown.org.

July 26 – Mental health first aid, Advanced Learning Library, 6 p.m. One in five Americans has a mental illness or substance use disorder, yet many are reluctant to seek help or simply don’t know where to turn to for care. Mental health first aid teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Join us for an informative conversation with a representative from Comcare who will discuss what mental health first aid is, why it is important, and who will provide an overview of the program. Register online at www. wichitalibrary.org/events.

July 27 – Weather 101, Advanced Learning Library, 2 p.m. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service office in Wichita will discuss a multitude of weather topics. They will discuss “Weather 101” and provide a few of the basics of weather. The NWS will also tackle “Weather Risk and Complacency” to ensure all attendees are prepared for times when inclement weather is forecast.

July 29 – Final Friday art crawl.

July 30 – K-9 search and rescue demo, Exploration Place, at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Free event, held in the entry plaza. Join the super dogs of Kansas as they demonstrate the power of their nose. Each of these rescue dogs have spent years honing in their senses to track missing people in wilderness and urban environments. During each demo, watch these tracking skills come to life as they find a missing person right before your eyes.

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Riverfest fun

Music is always a big part of Riverfest, and these years performances seemed to be very popular.

ABOVE: Willie Nelson performed on the opening weekend and drew a huge crowd onto Kennedy Plaza.

FAR LEFT: A couple enjoys time together during the Fiesta del Rio, which featured Latin acts Grupo Pasado and Bryndis X Siempre.

LEFT: Fans of the classic rock group War show off their excitement.

LEFT: Wood carver Govian España of the Paul Bunyon Lumberjack Show demonstrates his chainsaw skills during Riverfest. Wichita’s biggest party always features a wide variety of entertainment. RIGHT: Ladies enjoy the ice cream social in front of Century II. Many people would say that the food is the best part of Riverfest.

Photos by Paul Rhodes and Fernando Salazar

Jared Dye, D.M.D. William R. Whitlow, D.D.S.

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A nice crowd came together for music and fireworks on the final night of Riverfest. Local artist Rudy Love, Jr., performed, and the featured act was The Family Stone. This view was captured from the second-story balcony of Century II.

Photo by Travis Mounts