Monday, March 23, 2026

Kim and Dan Christian to Perform in St. Francis!

 

Kim and Dan Christian will showcase their amazing talents in the St. Francis High School Auditorium at 3 PM on March 29nd as part of the Western Plains Arts Association Spring season.

Dan and Kim Christian are among the premier accordionists in the world. Their unique ability to play together with exact precision is unparalleled anywhere else on the planet. They have excellent technique and mastery of the accordion. They love pushing the boundaries of what people expect to hear on the accordion with Dan’s fascinating arrangements of intriguing songs such as John William’s ET, Superman, Swing, Swing, Swing, and much more. Their repertoire is massive and includes just about anything you can imagine. They continue to play over 200 gigs a year and

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Queens City Jazz Band in Goodland

 Sunday, March 22nd, Western Plains Arts Association sponsors the Queen City Jazz Band at the Goodland High School Auditorium in Goodland at 3:00 PM central (2:00 PM mountain time).

This traditional jazz band was founded in Denver more than 60 years ago and is recognized across the nation for playing outstanding traditional, Dixieland, gospel and spiritual music. The group has also toured widely across Europe. 
Admission to this show is with a WPAA season ticket or an individual program ticket which may be purchased at

Monday, March 2, 2026

Pianist Barron Ryan on March 8th in Colby

 
Western Plains Arts Association will have in concert Pianist Barron Ryan who will present "Classic Meets Cool" on Sunday, March 8, at 3:00 in the Cultural Arts Center, Colby.  

This project is generously funded by Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the state art agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas, the Dane Hansen Foundation and in part by the state of Kansas through the Kansas Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. Admission to this show is with a WPAA season ticket or an individual program ticket which may be purchased at the door.
Barron Ryan’s love for music has always been divided. The son of two musicians, he grew up in a house filled with the sounds of artists ranging from Mozart to Motown. So when it comes to his own work, he’s not