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FREE Yoga in the Art Garden

Wichita Art Museum will once again host FREE Yoga in the Art Garden in 2022. Guest instructor Kelsea Wright from Limitless Yoga will lead an all-levels flow class for ages 16 and older. The free yoga class will provide a great workout, stretching out common problem areas in the body, and connecting your breathing to […]

Phlox: Fire + Dance

This amazing group in Wichita dances with fire

This is a must-see local show – and it’s free! Wichita has a talented group of local performers who put on an amazing show combining dance and movement with fire. The group, called Phlox, will be performing regularly throughout the season – weather permitting – in Old Town Square. Whatever time the show is scheduled […]

Live music at The Artichoke Sandwichbar

The Vogts Sisters performing live music at The Artichoke Sandwich Bar in Wichita, KS

The Artichoke is a fun place for local live music. It’s as much a specialty for this local sandwich shop as Nancy’s Famous #8 (a turkey, bacon, and Swiss sandwich with cream cheese – very delicious). The Artichoke Sandwichbar has a number of live performances coming up, as well as occasional Open Mic Nights! Brooke […]

Music Theatre Wichita shows

MTWichita's 2022 season

Get ready for the fantastic 2022 summer season of Music Theatre of Wichita shows. The season begins with Jersey Boys!  This year, Capitol Federal Amphitheater in Andover’s Central Park will host the MTWichita performances.  Tickets start at just $25, although VIP tickets are available, which include dinner and drinks from Two Olives. Jersey Boys The […]

Brickyard Old Town events

Wichita Blues Crawl at the Brickyard in Old Town

Brickyard in Old Town is such a fun venue for outdoor concerts and other events. It’s got a cool courtyard vibe, surrounded by brick walls and open to the air above. A colorful mural adorns one side of the space, and trees and a covered pavilion provides some shade for those sunny Kansas days. The […]

Steampunk Days at Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita

Wichita Steampunk Day at Old Cowtown Museum

It’s Old West meets science fiction at Old Cowtown’s Steampunk weekend event, May 21 and 22, 2022. Victorian-inspired science fiction will take over the old cow town for the day. You’ll see lots of costumes, zany inventions, and futuristic 19th century marvels. They’ll also have food available for purchase, vendors, and lots of fun.   […]

Runway Show: ICT Fashion Tour

It may not be fashion week in NYC, but it sure can be fashion night in ICT! Swing by CityArts for ICT Fashion tour’s first pop-up fashion show. Enjoy live music, art on the walls, and art on the people.  This fashion show features live music from yae, Dark Unicorn, and Marrice Anthony. ICT Fashion […]

Art After Hours: Wichita Art Museum

Calling all cool cats! WAM welcomes everyone to make a jazzy night out of this last-chance-look at the exhibition American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918–1939 before it closes at the end of May. Enjoy Art After Hours on Friday, May 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wichita Art Museum. Spend the […]

Buy ICT Summer Market at Union Station

Buy ICT, Women Empowered Market, and Bringing It Black will host a summer market at the historic Union Station in Wichita this July.  They shared the event information on Facebook:  We’re BACK with another summer celebration of local shopping and fun, downtown on the Union Station Plaza! A partnership with Women Empowered Markets, Bringing it […]

Sunday Funday at CSB

Sunday Funday june 5 popup central standard brewing

Central Standard Brewing is hosting a popup “Sunday Funday” on June 5, 2022. Kick off summer on CSB’s patio.  They’ll have a DJ spinning vinyl records, some vendors, along with handmade taquitos (including a vegan option) and homemade cookies for sale.  $5 sangrias will be available all day and of course you can sip CSB’s […]

The Outpost at Cheney Lake grand opening

What was once the beloved West Side Bait Shop & Beer is now The Outpost at Cheney Lake. This is the shop where you go if you run out of something while camping on the southwest end of the lake. It looks like they’re going to have everything you could need, including propane refills and […]

Free adult classes and events at the Wichita Public Library

Outdoor Reading Terrace new Wichita Public Library Advanced Learning Library branch

Our awesome Wichita Public Library has great events and classes for adults on a regular basis. They include seminars and workshops on tons of topics, book discussions, crafting clubs, sessions to help you in your career or business, and more. You won’t believe how many things there are to do, and the best part is […]

Walking Book Club- Great Plains Nature Center

Great Plains Nature Center in Wichita KS

Enjoy the beauty of Wichita’s Great Plains Nature Center while chatting with fellow book enthusiasts. Each first Friday of the month, Great Plains Nature Center welcomes people to a relaxed environment for learning something new and getting outdoors with other nature (and book) enthusiasts.  January through May and October through December, the group walks in […]

Wichita Art Museum Book Fair

Book fair Wichita Art Museum

2022 marks the return of the Wichita Art Museum’s annual Book Fair. This year, it’s a three-day extravaganza, a bibliophile’s dream, and the largest fundraising event for the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum from April 29 to May 1, 2022.  The theme this year is “Books & All That Jazz,” which comes from a […]

Wichita Trivia Nights

Trivia night Wichita KS

Trivia nights at restaurants and pubs are an ideal frugal activity! They’re super fun for a date, for an evening out with friends and family, or even if you’re on your own. Typically, playing is free. Of course, at most venues it’s appreciated – and in some cases required – that you patronize the establishment by […]

Free Technology Classes and Demos at the Wichita Public Library

Continue to learn with low-cost and free classes in Wichita

The Wichita Public Library has so many free and inexpensive classes and seminars that it’s hard to keep up with them all. But our library is a great resource and you will want to know about these free technology classes or demos! Here are a few things you need to know about classes at the […]

Events at the Hopping Gnome Brewing Company

local craft beer on patio table at hopping gnome brewing co in wichita ks

There is something irreplaceable about being a part of “the local scene.” The Hopping Gnome Brewing Company is one of those local picks — a one-of-a-kind, family-run spot that not only has high-caliber brews, but also serves up that comfy local atmosphere complete with live events.  To top it off, these events are affordable, and […]

Symphony of Spring, Friends University Singing Quakers

symphony of spring singing quakers friends university wichita ks

The Friends University Singing Quakers will present the Symphony of Spring concert featuring the theme Feelin’ Alright, April 22-24. The show has been a Wichita favorite for more than 50 years. Disney favorites, pop standards and Broadway tunes from around the world will be featured from shows ranging from Fiddler on the Roof, The Phantom […]

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 […]

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. […]

Design & Grow Gardening Workshop 2022

Registration is open for the 2022 Design and Grow Gardening Workshop from K-State Research and Extension, which will be held in-person with a virtual option this year. The popular gardening workshop will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost to attend, whether in person or virtually, is $5 […]