Topeka Relocation Guide 2009

C ultural Activities Music The Topeka Symphony Orchestra, the Topeka Community Concert Association, the Topeka Opera Society, the Fine Arts Society and the Topeka Jazz Workshop offer a variety of entertainment by local, regional and national performers. The Sunflower Music Festival brings professional musicians from across the country to Washburn University each June, and the city and county parks and recreation departments feature local musical groups in area parks and at Brown Bag Lunches downtown during the summer months. The Coleman Hawkins Legacy Jazz Festival in early June features local and regional jazz artists in an outdoor setting. Theatre The excitement of live theatre can be experienced nearly every night at the Topeka Performing Arts Center, the Topeka Civic Theatre, the Helen Hocker Performing Arts Center in Gage Park and at Washburn University. Volunteers are welcome to participate as ushers, tech support, performers and much more! Concerts and Shows The Kansas Expocentre’s 2008 calendar included the annual Capital City Gun Show, the Shawnee County Fair, the Blue Man Group, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, horse shows, dog shows, farm shows and bridal shows. Performances like Disney’s High School Musical: The Ice Tour, Sesame Street Live and the Doodlebops Live can always entertain the family. Singers such as Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood have performed at the Expocentre. All of these performances bring large crowds to the Topeka area for days and evenings of fun and excitement. www.ksexpo.com The Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC) has many different performances every year including well-known singers and Broadways shows that appeal to audience of all ages. In 2008, performances included STOMP, the CMT on Tour ’08, NBC’s Last Comic Standing Tour, Ray Price, Sesame Street Live, the Oak Ridge Boys and Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Eric Durrance. The Grape Escape, a wine and food festival benefiting TPAC, is held annually. Almost 150 different wines are at the event, along with different types of foods to sample. The money raised is to help pay for even more performances at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. www.tpactix.org Visual Arts Topeka has over 20 art galleries devoted to furthering artistic expression and appreciation. The Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University and the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library maintain permanent collections and present exhibits monthly. Community events such as the Mulvane Art Fair, the Aaron Douglas Art Festival, Apple Festival and Cider Days offer area artists opportunities to display and sell their work. JIL Insurance Agency Jim Kidney Auto • Home • Farm • Renters Life • Health • Business “Your North Topeka Independent Agent” 4731 Hunters Ridge Circle, Ste F Topeka, KS 66618 785-783-8834 jpkidney@earthlink.net Topek a Reloc at ion Gu ide 20 09 47 http://www.ksexpo.com http://www.tpactix.org

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Topeka Relocation Guide 2009 Contents Topeka's Pioneering Spirit Prevails During Turbulent Economic Times The Topeka & Shawnee County Library is "Your" Place Topeka Arts Community Grows Through ARTSConnect Topeka Bragging Rights History of Topeka Choosing Topeka Little Know Facts About Topeka 15 Things to Experience in Topeka What's a Young Professional to Do? Topeka in Profile Transportation Lodging Brick Oven: American Cuisine with a Multi-Cultural Twist Great Overland Station: Rich History, Elegant Architecture Religious Organizations Libraries, Shopping and Child Care Referral Housing Income Demographics Business and Industry Topeka MSA Employment Education Higher Education Opportunities Healthcare Local Transportation Taking Care of Pets Utilities Cultural Activities Trails Festivals Attractions Important Numbers Community Information Sources Licensing Agencies Employment Agencies

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