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Friends University Fine Arts performances

Friends University Community Orchestra

Friends University is jumping into a busy post-spring break schedule with upcoming performances listed below: University Community Orchestra  March 29, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Sebits Auditorium The Friends University Community Orchestra concert will feature performances by Jordan Roth and Hannah Howard, the winners of Friends University’s 2021 Miller Competition. Also included will be the winner […]

Black Lens Film Series at Wichita Orpheum Theatre

Wichita’s historic Orpheum Theatre, an ASM Global-managed facility, is adding to its on-screen programming with the Black Lens Film Series, presented by Cox. The new series kicks off Thursday, April 7 with the current Oscar and GRAMMY-nominated film, Summer of Soul, directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. The series focuses on stories by Black directors and […]

Dunkin: FREE Medium Cold Brew when you join DD Perks

free dunkin cold brew with signup for dd perks

Dunkin’ of Wichita wants to make this friendship official by offering you a FREE Medium Cold Brew just for joining DD Perks – its free rewards program. Receive a FREE Medium Cold Brew from now until April 26, 2022, just by simply signing up for DD Perks online or on your phone. The freebie gives […]

Earlybird discount for Museum of World Treasures summer camps

This week only, Museum of World Treasures is offering a special discount on its three summer camps!  Sign up by Sunday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. and use the special promo code below to save $10 off registration. Museum members will get an even better discount of $20 off each camp registration, and if you’re […]

NCAAW Fan Fest at Naftzger Park

Naftzger Park letters lining the curved edge of the green mall area of the park downtown in Wichita

During the Women’s basketball championship, NCAAW fans can get together to watch the tournament at Naftzger Park. On Saturday, March 26, 2022, Wichita Park and Recreation will host a NCAAW Fan Fest from noon to 8 p.m. at Naftzger Park in Old Town. Food trucks and yard games will be available while the park’s big […]

Fidelity Bank Free Drive-Thru Community Shred Event

Free shred day at Fidelity Bank downtown Wichita KS

Fidelity Bank is hosting a free community shred event where residents can securely dispose of documents and materials containing personal information. The shred event will offer drive-thru service with volunteers collecting materials and depositing them into shredding trucks for immediate destruction, all in full view. Fidelity Bank’s shred day is Saturday, April 2, 2022. The […]

Wichita Symphony Orchestra tickets on sale

the rose of sonora wso april 9 & 10

If you’re a subscriber to Wichita Symphony’s email newsletter, you should have just received a notice about a spring sale on WSO tickets for an upcoming performance.  For two days only, March 21 and 22, 2022, get 20% off the price of tickets. This discount is valid on The Rose of Sonora will be performed […]

Belle Plaine Downtown Festival

tulip

Mark your calendars for a small-town festival that will be just the cure for spring fever. The Belle Plaine Downtown Festival (formerly known as the Tulip Festival) is ON for April 2022. This spring weekend event attracts visitors to Belle Plaine every year to enjoy activities, live entertainment, a car & bike show, vendor fair, […]

Final Friday party & art show

Final Friday Brick & Mortar Wichita KS U.S.

The new Brick & Mortar Venue will be the scene of a Final Friday Food Truck Party & Art Show event this month. Admission is FREE for all ages. They’ll have local art, vendors, live music, food and drink trucks, yard games, door prizes, and more. Over 25 local artists and vendors will be set […]

ReCycle Bike Repair volunteer opportunity with Bike Walk Wichita

ReCycle Bike Repair volunteer opportunity with Bike Walk Wichita

Bike Walk Wichita hosts regularly-scheduled bicycle repair volunteer opportunities every week. And if you need a bicycle, volunteering at ReCycle is a way to earn one!  This is something older kids, teens or adults can do.  Bike Walk Wichita receives donations of bicycles, parts, or money to help those in the community who need transportation. […]

Singing Quakers Spring Choir Performance at Friends University

Friends University choir, Singing Quakers

Friends University’s Singing Quakers will present their annual Home Concert March 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and March 20 at 2 p.m. The concert is a finale to their four-day singing tour in Friendswood, San Antonio and Fort Worth, Texas. The spring concert, Songs of the Spirit, explores different aspects of the spirit – […]

FREE Spring gardening workshops

seedlings sprouting ready for spring

UPDATE: The Gardening Series will be offered in person or in a virtual format. Participants will receive a meeting invitation before the program. For more information, visit wichitalibrary.org/gardening. Need a little help greening up your thumb? The Sedgwick County Extension and the Wichita Public Library have paired up to offer a series of FREE gardening […]

The Workroom’s Outdoor Artisan Market 2022

The Workroom's 2nd Saturday Artisan Market

The Workroom’s 2nd Saturday Artisan Market is back for 2022. The market features local products and art, food trucks, and live music all outside the shop at 150 N. Cleveland in Wichita. Stop by and shop on the second Saturday of April and October, then hop the free trolley and do some more shopping throughout the […]

Paramount Antiques Outdoor Markets for 2022

Paramount Antique Mall has three locations in Wichita with antique furniture, art, dinnerware, home decor items, and almost any other vintage item you can think of. In addition to the stores, Paramount also has outdoor vintage flea markets throughout the year. Following are the dates for the Paramount Outdoor Markets at each of the locations […]

Events at Mulvane Public Library

The Mulvane Public Library has so many awesome free and inexpensive events that are open to the community. Be sure to check them out in the list below! DIY Monday Date: March 14th @ 6:30 PM Cost: Free Location: Mulvane Public Library Website: www.mulvanelibrary.org Description: March DIY: Come to the Mulvane Public Library for a […]

Shows at Flying Pig Improv

Flying Pig Improv in Wichita is a different kind of theater experience! “Improv is unscripted, fun, and exciting. Six skilled improvisers will take your suggestions and create games and scenes that have never been (and will never be) seen again. Come marvel and laugh at this unique event! It’s a small theater in big demand. […]

Spring Break at the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum

Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum on Main Street in Wichita, KS

Visit the Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum for spring break! They’ll have special programs for kids and families. Participation in the spring break programs at Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is FREE but space is very limited so be sure to register as soon as possible by emailing tours@wichitahistory.org!  Kids in grades 1 and up are […]

50% off entire Wendy’s breakfast order

Good morning from Wendy’s! This month, the popular fast-food restaurant is the Official Breakfast of March Madness. [See also: How to watch March Madness without cable] That’s good news for bargain hunters because it means they’re offering an amazing deal every morning in March.    From March 1 to 31, early birds can net half […]

St. Mary’s Mediterranean Festival 2022

flyer for Mediterranean festival wichita at st mary orthodox church

A tradition for 90 years and counting in Wichita, the St. Mary’s Mediterranean Festival celebrates the culture, heritage, and food that the church’s founders brought with them when they came to the United States. The St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church Mediterranean Festival will be held May 14, 2022.  Admission is FREE and this is a […]

Free Shareable at Noodles & Company

shareable dish at noodles and co for international women's day

Bargain hunters love oodles of savings and that’s exactly what Noodles & Company is dishing out in celebration of International Women’s Day. The restaurant is encouraging customers to use the deal by taking a future woman leader out to lunch to enjoy the freebie over a good conversation.  On March 8, all Noodles Rewards members will automatically receive […]

Chili’s Presidente Margarita deal

chili's birthday

Chili’s is celebrating its 47th birthday with a boozy bargain on March 13. Opened in 1975, the chain’s first location was a converted postal station in Dallas. Known for its American fare and Tex-Mex cuisine, the popular restaurant chain now has more than 1,500 locations worldwide. And, of course, they’re also known for serving lots […]

Spring activities guide for Wichita

City of Wichita Park and Recreation classes activities events - summer 2020 guide

Registration is open for activities and classes through the City of Wichita Park and Recreation department! A link to their new guide is below. The new guide, Evolve, combines events, activities, and classes from CityArts, the Wichita Public Library – making this a fantastic resource for free & cheap activities in Wichita, KS!     […]

Opera at Friends University

Opera at Friends University Wichita KS 2022

Friends University has announced the upcoming performances of two short operas this month: Old Maid and the Thief by Gian Carlo Menotti and Fables by Ned Rorem.  The evening of opera will be held February 26 and 27, 2022. It is spearheaded by local director Ashley Winters, who serves as the Managin Artistic Director at […]

Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic – early registration discount

Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic in Wichita

If you know any 5th through 9th graders who want to earn a summer income mowing lawns, be sure to set aside a few hours during Spring Break for them to take the Youth Lawn Mowing Clinic at the Sedgwick County Extension. The clinic will be held this year on March 16, 2022. Sign up […]