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November 2021
Wednesday 6-Week Ceramics Class 6-8pm
Wednesday Classes are from 6-8 pm. Learn how to throw clay (on a pottery wheel), hand-build techniques, glaze and decorate. • 6-Weeks of class, one weekly two hour session with your instructor. • Unlimited access to our studio during your 6-week class. • Use of studio tools, bats and equipment. • Bisque and Glaze firing. • Shelf to store your works tools and clay. • Use of our food-safe Cone 6 glaze pallet. • Small class sizes (10 students). •…
Find out more »1st Wednesday Open Mic Poetry with Speak Easy Poets
Live and in person... Poets abounding! We will be back live at ArtsConnect in November. 909 N Kansas Ave, Topeka KS. (We will be live streaming... details to come.) Poets, Rappers, Story Tellers, Comedians, Acoustic Musicians, Interpretive Primal Screamers... and, most importantly... Listeners. All are welcome. Doors will open at 6pm Sign up starts at 6:30pm Mic opens at 7pm We will provide a beautiful and safe space... You will need to bring your own food and beverages. (water and…
Find out more »Friday ArtWalk at Stephen Smith Gallery
Some of your favorite artists have delivered NEW WORKS to Stephen Smith Gallery! We're always excited to share their talent and help their art find new homes. It's a great time to find holiday gifts, or something for yourself. We will have limited "open" hours during the month of November so come see us now, and, watch our facebook for updated hours. Masks are not required, and respected if you prefer to wear yours. Wine and chocolates are not required,…
Find out more »After Walk at The Hawk
$5
Start your afternoon off in the NOTO district for the First Friday Art Walk. Take a quick drive to the JAYHAWK and enjoy live music from Jelly Rose. A variety of food trucks will be set up outside along with drinks from Norsemen Brewing Company. Then, walk down to Evergy Plaza and enjoy the light show at 9 pm. This event will take place in our Gallery space.
Find out more »EDDJ is in The House!
We missed them SO Much in 2020 but we have them back! Always singing for a cause and this year they will join us in raising money for our Trap Neuter Release Feral cat organization in Jefferson County called Pawsitively Jefferson County. Elaine, Doug, Dottie and Jenni always bring a huge crowd and so much support for their singing group when Elaine and Doug come back to town. Always a full house and ALWAYS a great time! Arrive early if…
Find out more »Junghwa Lee, pianist
$5 – $10
Great Space Music & Arts Series is pleased to present Junghwa Lee, classical pianist featuring works by Mozart, Schumann, Lysenko, Chopin and Liszt…PLUS the World Premier of a new work by Gregory T. Glancey, “Elegy for Parrhesia” Junghwa Lee, a native of Korea, performs actively in solo recitals, chamber concerts and lecture recitals, and has frequently appeared in concerto performances as a soloist. Lee has presented solo performances in 16 countries, including appearances at the Arts Center Concert Series…
Find out more »Propel Parenting Summit
Free
The parenting journey begins with much excitement as you prepare for and await your baby's arrival. You are quickly overloaded with their cuteness and joy fills your heart. However, as they continue to grow the reality that parenting can be challenging begins to set in. Each phase of our kid’s lives comes with new challenges and it is hard to keep up with how the ever-changing world around us is influencing them. Then, on top of that trying to teach…
Find out more »CASA of Shawnee County’s Homes for the Holidays
$15 – $20
Kick off your holiday season in style and get ideas for decorating your own winter wonderland! The 34th annual Homes for the Holidays is Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 20-21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour three incredible Topeka homes expertly decorated for the holidays by local designers while supporting kids and teens served by CASA of Shawnee County. Featured designers this year include Porterfield's Flowers & Gifts, Blooms on Boswell and Kristen White. Tickets will be $15 in advance, $20 at…
Find out more »Winter Wonderland 5K
$25
The Sunflower State Games is pleased to announce that it is once again teamed up with TARC to host the 2019 Winter Wonderland 5K at Lake Shawnee on Saturday, November 20th. Runners and walkers are invited to enjoy "the brightest 5K in Topeka" with a stroll through the light displays at the Campground of Lake Shawnee. The first 250 registrants will receive a commemorative item with their entry. Participants are encouraged to wear their best Holiday costume to enhance the…
Find out more »Open Mic Night
Calling all musicians, poets, comedians, movers and shakers! Happy Basset Barrel House is excited to present our first ever Open Mic Night! Bring your talent up on the stage for a little bit of fun and a whole lotta beer!
Find out more »December 2021
First Friday ArtWalk at Stephen Smith Gallery
It's a CELEBRATION OF COFFEE! Artist, Pat Abellon, showcases his unusual coffee creations, actually painted with coffee. The broad tonal range of his work is striking and makes you want to "put the pot on" and relax! Joining Pat's reveal, additional new works by Brad LeDuc, an evening with musician Jarrod Guth and exploration of coffee roasting with local micro-roaster Tim Paris. Come join us! We'll have gourmet espresso samplings and our usual wine and chocolate. Limited "Coffee Gift Collections"…
Find out more »After Walk @ The Hawk
First Friday series bringing live music featuring the band No Good Johnny. Drinks by Norsemen Brewing Company.
Find out more »Stanton Kessler’s KC Jazz All-Stars Presented by Topeka Jazz Workshop Inc.
We’ll be wrapping up our short Fall Season on Sunday, December 5, with Stanton Kessler’s KC Jazz All-Stars. Stan will be on trumpet and flugelhorn, Roger Wilder on piano, James Albright on bass and John Kizilarmut on drums for this concert. Vocalist Kathleen Holeman will be joining them to round out their ensemble. You’ll certainly recognize all these musicians, and they are all excited to bring their music to our concert series. Doors to TPAC and Hill’s Festival Hall will…
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