“I love to see the kids when their eyes get big as saucers, when they see animals they haven’t seen before,” said Altamont Fair spokeswoman Pat Canaday. “It’s a look of wonderment.” She went on, “We keep getting further away from touching our own food … It’s easy to be divorced from realities.”

Corlis Carroll plans to hold an exhibition of painted photographs on Dec. 6, from 3 to 7 p.m., at 1855 Western Ave.

Eating through the Altamont Fair is a great way to see the sights. From nachos to Jamaican food to wine slushies, fair food moves with the times while still offering classics like funnel cakes and barbecue.

Growing up in a segregated Wichita, André Thomas found a place where race didn't matter — the choir. But he eschewed spirituals, seeing them as a way whites put down blacks, until his mentor, Jester Hairston, led him to embrace his heritage. Now, he's an authority on spirituals and most recently sought his African roots.

Motorcycles of all different shapes and sizes will be revving up engines at the Altamont Fair next week. Biker art and culture will be on full display.