FILMS

THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA , QUEEN OF THE DESERT

Directed by Stephan Elliot, 1994

When drag queen Anthony (Hugo Weaving) agrees to take his act on the road, he invites fellow cross-dresser Adam (Guy Pearce) and transsexual Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to come along. In their colorful bus, named Priscilla, the three performers travel across the Australian desert performing for enthusiastic crowds and homophobic locals. But when the other two performers learn the truth about why Anthony took the job, it threatens their act and their friendship. (Winner, Best Costume Design 1995 Academy Awards).

FRI, MARCH 24, 6:30 PM

PURPLE RAIN *

Directed by Alberto Magnoli, 1984

A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father (Clarence Williams III), the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with a captivating singer, Apollonia (Apollonia Kotero). But another musician, Morris (Morris Day), looks to steal the Kid’s spotlight—and his girl.

FRI, MAY 12, 6:30 PM

Just For Seniors

Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors ages 55 & older and offered by a collaboration of Wichita museums and cultural institutions.

ALL SENIOR WEDNESDAYS ARE $2 GENERAL PUBLIC, FREE TO WAM MEMBERS

SENIOR WEDNESDAY: Crafted with Love

Make Valentine’s Day extra special this year with a handmade Valentine from this make-it/take-it workshop.

WED, FEBRUARY 1, 10:30 AM

SENIOR WEDNESDAY: That’s Paper?

Take a guided tour of Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper, WAM’s newest exhibition of historical fashions crafted entirely from paper.

WED, MARCH 1, 10:30 AM

SENIOR WEDNESDAY: Wichita Wore What?

Dr. Tera Hedrick from the Wichita Art Museum and Jami Frazier Tracy from the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum will talk about our city’s century of fashion from 1888 to 1988.

WED, APRIL 5, 10:30 AM

SENIOR WEDNESDAY: Artist Talk

Sarah Kephart and Hannah Christenson will discuss the Envision Art Gallery and how blind and visually impaired artists create art using their other senses.

WED, MAY 3, 10:30 AM

Special Events

SPARKLE, GLITTER, GLSEN Valentine’s Day Party

Bring your sweetie for an evening of dinner and dancing, under the dazzling Chihuly chandelier in the S. Jim and Darla Farha Great Hall as GLSEN Kansas presents Sparkle Glitter GLSEN at Valentine’s, our first in-person event since 2019. GLSEN Kansas’ mission is to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

SAT, FEBRUARY 11

6:15 pm | VIP Reception

7 to 10 pm | Dinner and dancing

$100 general public, $150 VIP

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION Cocktail Reception

WAM invites members to raise a glass in celebration of our dedicated volunteers. As an additional gift, WAM volunteers can show their pin to receive 30% off in the Museum Store in April, which is National Volunteer Month.

FRI, APRIL 28, 5 PM

IDB FASHION Closing Party

Going out with a bang—cocktail in hand! Come for a night of flamboyant fashion, art, music, bites and booze to celebrate the last weekend of the IDB exhibition. If you experienced a WAM Color Party or heard the tales, you won’t want to miss WAM’s new Closing Party.

SAT, MAY 13, 8 TO 11 PM

$50 general public, $25 for Murdock Members

FRIENDS OF WAM Readiculous Book Sale!

FRI, MAY 5 | 5 TO 9 PM

SAT, MAY 6 | 10 AM TO 5 PM

SUN, MAY 7 | 10 AM TO 5 PM