Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday gallery reception for artist, Tim Stone. The reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery in Riney Fine Arts Center Dec. 6 from 5-7 p.m. Tim Stone’s work consists of depicting spaces that are inspired by the ordinary and triggered by the mundane. “There […]
Friends University community to volunteer during Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 9
Friends University staff, faculty and students will be celebrating 27 years of working together to make Christmas merrier for hundreds of needy families in Wichita. Approximately 150 University representatives will embrace the spirit of the season for the annual Salvation Army Service Day Dec. 9. The group will help prepare and disperse donated gifts. “With […]
Friends to kick off Christmas season with lighting of clock tower Dec. 4
The illumination of Friends University’s historic clock tower has become one of Wichita’s traditional symbols for the start of the holiday season. Friends University invites the community to join in the Ceremony of Lights scheduled for Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. This year’s celebrations will shine a bit brighter as Friends honors local artist Hugh […]
Friends choirs to perform annual Christmas concert Dec. 6 – 8, 2019
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University is pleased to announce the annual Christmas Candlelight Concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. Music through the ages will be presented by the Friends University choral ensembles: Singing Quakers, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Vocal Ensemble […]
Friends University presents 2019 “Ellington’s Nutcracker” with live jazz band
Wichita, Kan.—The Friends University Ballet Department will once again present the jazz version of a holiday favorite, “Ellington’s Nutcracker.” Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 20-21, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 and Dec. 21. “Ellington’s Nutcracker” will be set to a live jazz band playing The Duke Ellington Orchestra’s composition […]
Friends University to Present “Fall, Friends and Flutes: A Celebration” on November 25
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Flute Choir will present “Fall, Friends and Flutes: A Celebration” Monday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m. The flute choir is comprised of ten talented students and community members. “Fall, Friends and Flutes: A Celebration” concert will include a variety of repertoire from Bach, to rag, to pop. It will […]
Friends University Sinfonietta Orchestra concert features vibraphone and marimba
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Sinfonietta Orchestra, formally known as the Chamber Orchestra, will present its Fall Concert Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The orchestra’s concert will feature new faculty percussionist Andrew Slater on vibraphone along with his student Marleah Mullen on marimba in a piece titled Ambient Music, by Kees Schoonenbeek. Ambient […]
West Side Athletic Field Partnership between City of Wichita & Friends University
WICHITA, Kan. – An agreement was reached today between the City of Wichita and Friends University regarding the West Side Athletic Field. Friends University will make improvements to the field that will include installing artificial turf on the infield which is more than a $300,000 investment paid for by Friends. In exchange for this, they […]
Adult Enrollment Day scheduled for December 5
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend an Adult Enrollment Day Thursday, December 5, at the Friends University Wichita campus. This event will help prospective adult students learn more about how Friends University can help them invest in their education and their future. The “come and go” event is […]
Friends University to present Jazz Combos in concert
Wichita- Friends University Jazz Department will present a concert Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium. This concert will highlight Friends University jazz combos as well as feature numbers from SOULstice, the Faculty Jazz Quartet and other ensembles. “Our jazz combo concert will feature five small groups that will be performing a […]