Thursday, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 | 7-8 p.m. | Learning Center
We won't fix it for you, but we'll figure it out together! We've got tools, tinkerers and technical research skills. If you're interested in patching a pair of jeans to give them a new life, repairing your bike instead of taking it to a shop or fixing a lamp instead of buying a new one, we're here to help. We'll meet in the Learning Center on the second Thursday of each month to build a community of people who'd prefer to mend, repair or fix what's broken rather than buy another thing. We don't know how to do everything, but we are willing to collaborate, research and problem solve. If you've got a skill, come and share your knowledge.
Saturday, Dec. 14 | 3-5 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium
Experience a concert of yuletide favorites. Fountain City Brass Band (FCBB), a 30-piece brass and percussion ensemble, will perform a wide variety of holiday music including jazz, classical and Broadway hits. They will be joined by special guest Owen Farr.
FCBB is an all-volunteer 30‐piece brass and percussion ensemble that draws its members from around the U.S. FCBB seeks to bridge the gap between popular and classical art music. When not performing for regional audiences, FCBB competes nationally and internationally. FCBB has won eight U.S. Open Brass Band Championships, seven North American Brass Band Championships, and one Scottish Open Brass Band Championship, becoming the first U.S. band ever, and the first non‐UK band in more than 50 years, to win a major brass band competition on UK soil.
Sunday, Dec. 15 | 3-5 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium
Groove to holiday music with the Kings of Swing, the premiere northeast Kansas 15-piece Big Band. The Kings of Swing recreate the Swinging Sounds of many of the notable Big Bands of the Swing Era such as Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Les Brown and Benny Goodman. The band features a female and a male vocalist and varies their music from Swing to Latin to Waltzes, and even a few rock tunes. Celebrate the holidays with some classic tunes!
Members Only: Friday, Jan. 17 | 5-8 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium
Shop books (including a section for collectibles) sorted by genres, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and records. The sale on this day is for Friends members only. Memberships are available at the door or in the Chandler Booktique. Bring your own totes, boxes, luggage on wheels, etc.
Saturday, Jan. 18 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium
Shop books (including collectibles) sorted by genres, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and records. Bring your own totes, boxes, luggage on wheels, etc.
Bag Day: Sunday, Jan. 19 | Noon-3 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium
Fill a grocery sack (provided) to the top for just $10. Books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks and records.
Sunday, Jan. 26 | 2-4 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium
Step through the wardrobe and experience a winter wonderland of fantasy games, crafts and readings. Costumes from "The Chronicles of Narnia" are encouraged!
Sunday, Feb. 16 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium
Listen to an afternoon of Broadway standards you’ve loved for years and new songs that will become favorites. Topeka native and Broadway star Jeff Kready will combine musical tales with backstage stories from the Great White Way and adventures in parenting. It’s sure to be a delightful afternoon for the whole family.
Feb. 18 - March 30 | Leaping Llamas, 725 S Kansas Ave.
View a select group of pieces from the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery's permanent collection at Leaping Llamas in downtown Topeka. Vessels hold, contain and protect. The purpose of each artwork can spark curiosity - a ceremonial pot of tea, a cup of morning coffee or transporting water from the river. What do you hold close and how is it held? While the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery is closed for renovation, we are pleased to partner with local galleries to feature parts of our collection.
Sunday, Feb. 23 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium | Writing Suspense
Learn what it takes to write thrilling stories that keep your readers on the edge of their seats. New York Times bestselling author of The Progeny and Forbidden, Tosca Lee will lead writers in a suspense writing workshop.
Sunday, Feb 23, 2020 | 2-3pm | Marvin Auditorium BC | Author Visit
Lee shares her journey and stories behind her popular inspirational and suspense novels for adults and teens. Q&A and book signing to follow.
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Marvin Auditorium
Bestselling author of Darius the Great is Not Okay will share his journey as a writer and a reader, with an emphasis on the importance of representation in literature. Q&A and book signing to follow.
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