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Senior Wednesday - The Wizard Behind Oz

10:00 AM, May 28, 2025 | Wichita-Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum

Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors and offered by a collaboration of local institutions. Learn more at Seniorwednesday.org

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum offers their Senior Wednesdays on the 4th Wednesday of each month, January-October.

May's Topic: The Wizard Behind Oz

Presented by Chris Glasgow 

If you’re from Kansas, you’ve surely encountered plenty of Wizard of Oz jokes and quips. Where’s Dorothy? You’re not in Kansas anymore! I’m melting! But what you may not know is the fascinating story behind L. Frank Baum’s classic “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” This talk explores the unique appeal of this first truly American fairy tale, and its legacy on our culture from speech, to music, to media. This presentation pulls back the curtain on Baum’s crowning achievement.

About the Author
Chris serves as the Curator of the OZ Museum/Columbian Theatre Foundation in Wamego, Kansas. She has a BA in Theater Arts, is working towards a Master’s in Children’s Theatre, and recently completed the AASLH Small Museum Pro Certificate

204 S Main St; Wichita, KS 67202
Doors open at 9:30am
Non-Member Admission Fee – $2 (Annual Memberships available starting at $25- Learn more at: Memberships)
Refreshments provided by the “Friends of the Historical Museum” (served prior to program).
Program starts at 10am  in the DeVore Auditorium (2nd Floor) – Tour to follow at 11am

Don’t miss any of our upcoming Senior Wednesdays in 2025!

June 25th
July 23rd
August 27th
September 24th
October 22nd

  • Admission:

    $2

  • Days:

    May 28, 2025

  • > 2025-05-28 2025-05-28 11:00:00 Senior Wednesday - The Wizard Behind Oz <p>Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors and offered by a collaboration of local institutions. Learn more at Seniorwednesday.org<br><br>Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum offers their Senior Wednesdays on the 4th Wednesday of each month, January-October.<br><br>May's Topic: The Wizard Behind Oz</p> <p>Presented by Chris Glasgow <br><br>If you’re from Kansas, you’ve surely encountered plenty of Wizard of Oz jokes and quips. Where’s Dorothy? You’re not in Kansas anymore! I’m melting! But what you may not know is the fascinating story behind L. Frank Baum’s classic “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” This talk explores the unique appeal of this first truly American fairy tale, and its legacy on our culture from speech, to music, to media. This presentation pulls back the curtain on Baum’s crowning achievement.<br><br>About the Author<br>Chris serves as the Curator of the OZ Museum/Columbian Theatre Foundation in Wamego, Kansas. She has a BA in Theater Arts, is working towards a Master’s in Children’s Theatre, and recently completed the AASLH Small Museum Pro Certificate<br><br>204 S Main St; Wichita, KS 67202<br>Doors open at 9:30am<br>Non-Member Admission Fee &#8211; $2 (Annual Memberships available starting at $25- Learn more at: Memberships)<br>Refreshments provided by the “Friends of the Historical Museum” (served prior to program).<br>Program starts at 10am  in the DeVore Auditorium (2nd Floor) &#8211; Tour to follow at 11am<br><br>Don’t miss any of our upcoming Senior Wednesdays in 2025!<br><br>June 25th<br>July 23rd<br>August 27th<br>September 24th<br>October 22nd</p> 204 South Main Street Wichita, KS America/Chicago
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