# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE EVENT ◆ StoryTime: "Tap the Magic Tree" By Christie Matheson
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: StoryTime: "Tap the Magic Tree" by Christie Matheson
◆  September 4th, 2026 | 10:30 - 11:00 AM
◆  Free event. No reservations required.

Engaging stories and related activities make works of art come to life for young learners and their caregivers during Storytime on the First Friday of each month. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Extend your visit by exploring PLAY—WAM’s interactive space for families—afterward

◆ Book: "Tap the Magic Tree" by Christie Matheson

◆ Artwork: Steve Kestrel (American, Born 1947), 'Spectre of Ancient Pathways', 1989. 49 ½ x 64 x 23 inches. Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Burneta Adair Endowment Fund

◆ Special Guest: Abbey Draut is the Food Crops Horticulture Agent with K-State Extension in Sedgwick County. She works with the community to provide research-based education on gardening, local food production, and sustainable horticulture practices. Abbey coordinates educational programs, community events, demonstration gardens, and volunteer outreach efforts that help connect residents of all ages with gardening, healthy food systems, and environmental stewardship throughout the Wichita

Learn more about this StoryTime: https://wam.org/event/storytime-in-the-galleries-sept2026/
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Thank You to Our Sponsors:
◆  Youth and Family programs are generously supported by Art Bank of America and Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program

◆ Youth Education programs are supported by the Lynne Ruffin-Smith Charitable Foundation

◆ The Wichita Art Museum’s education programs are supported in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, which receives funding from Kansas Department of Commerce and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wichita/free-event-◆-storytime-tap-the-magic-tree-by-christie-matheson/200030566101305
- **Event Categories**: art, nonprofit, first-friday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 75

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wichita
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203
- **lat**: 37.6949
- **long**: -97.3559
- **full address**: 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FREE EVENT ◆ StoryTime: "Tap the Magic Tree" By Christie Matheson being held?
  - **A:** FREE EVENT ◆ StoryTime: "Tap the Magic Tree" By Christie Matheson takes place on Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am at 1400 Museum Blvd, Wichita, KS, United States, Kansas 67203.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FREE EVENT ◆ StoryTime: "Tap the Magic Tree" By Christie Matheson?
  - **A:** FREE EVENT ◆ StoryTime: "Tap the Magic Tree" By Christie Matheson is organized by Wichita Art Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FREE EVENT ◆ StoryTime: "Tap the Magic Tree" By Christie Matheson is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wichita, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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