Free Outdoor Movie in Derby
Enjoy a free showing of Disney Pixar’s Up in the parking lot of Pleasantview Baptist Church at 7 p.m. today, Friday, August 20th, 2010. Bring lawn chairs and/or a blanket and enjoy free hot dogs, hamburgers, and inflatables for the kids. The movie begins at 7 p.m. Pleasantview Baptist Church is located at 1335 Buckner […]
g2g Outside: Great Plains Nature Center
g2gOutside is going fishing at the Great Plains Nature Center on Thursday evening, and you can go too. Bring the whole family to the Great Plains Nature Center parking lot at 6 p.m. There will be fishing poles and a willing instructor to teach the kids (and probably give a few tips for the adults […]
Military and Public Safety Get in Free to Worlds of Fun
Check out this post from Kansas City on the Cheap to find out how military and public safety personnel can get in to Worlds of Fun for free.
Rory’s Closet Fall Consignment Sale
Rory’s Closet is a children’s consignment sale that will be held September 9-11 at the Century II Exhibition Hall. While you’re going through the kids’ clothes in preparation for the first week of school, you may want to set aside anything that’s still in good shape but has been outgrown. Rory’s Closet is actively seeking […]
Save $1 on Super-Sticky Post-It Notes (and why you need them)
Click here to print your $1 off coupon for Post-It Notes, Super-Sticky, and click here to read an article by Wichita Eagle writer Suzanne Tobias about a great way to use them: The power of positive Post-It Notes. What a great, great idea! Last year on the first day of school I slipped a note […]
Free Entry and Fishing Clinic at Clinton State Park
What fun! This Saturday, August 14, 2010, Clinton State Park is offering free park entrance. In addition to the free entrance, special youth activities are schedule, including a fishing clinic and an “Animal Show & Tell” that are also free. Arrive early for the fishing derby from 9-11 a.m. Kids participating in the free fishing […]
Free: Acoustic Arts in the Park
This weekend, Acoustic Arts in the Park will feature live music from Paul Rodriguez at 11 a.m., Jeff Corbett at noon, and the The Skirts at 1 p.m. Find them in Central Riverside Park, just north of the zoo, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 14th, 2010. The concerts, presented by the […]
Quick: Enter to Win 2 Tickets to Taste of Wichita
Go now to Wichita Eagle columnist Denise Neil’s blog Dining with Denise if you want to enter her drawing for two Taste of Wichita tickets. She’s accepting entries until noon today, Thursday, August 12, 2010. Five winners will be drawn tomorrow afternoon! Taste of Wichita will benefit The Lord’s Diner and Food 4 Kids. Thanks […]
Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides in Ark City
The Ark City Friends of the Renaissance Festival are raising funds with $5 Hot Air Balloon Tether rides on August 14, 2010, beginning at 7 p.m. The event is being held at the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum. A free kids’ carnival with bounce houses, face-painting, and fun carnival games will begin at 5 p.m. […]
Kansas Tartan Stone Presentation
Master stone carver Dr. Frank Maurer of Davis, Calif., has handcrafted a Kansas-themed Tartan Stone, a carved piece of Limestone depicting Kansas state symbols, and will present it to Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society on Saturday, August 14, 2010. Maurer, who has presented similar stones in other states, uses this donation as a way to […]
Museum of World Treasures Customer Appreciation Event
All guests visiting the Museum of World Treasures will only pay $3 admission on Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 14. That’s more than half off the regular adult admission. In addition to the discounted admission, the annual Customer Appreciation Day also includes games, activities, and contests. A face painter and caricature artist will be […]
10th Annual Blues Challenge
It’s a battle of the blues bands on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the Wichita Blues Society’s 10th Annual Blues Challenge. One winning band and one winning solo/duo will represent Wichita in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee this January. Participating bands include: Jeff Corbett Band Troubled Times Josh Vowell and the Rumble Terry […]
Taste of Wichita
On Saturday, August 14, bring the family downtown for a full day of food, art, music, and fun. The first-ever Taste of Wichita event will benefit two important charities: The Lord’s Diner and Food 4 Kids. Enjoy live performances by local musicians, shop the Art and Wine Walk, and sample great food from local restaurants […]
Enter to Win a Free Wristband for Taste of Wichita
If you’ve seen the previous post about Taste of Wichita, you know it’s going to be a great time. Spend the last weekend of summer vacation sampling food, music, art, and all the best that Wichita has to offer on Saturday, August 14, 2010. A wristband gets you in to enjoy the whole experience and […]
Free Admission to the American Miniature Horse Championship Show
The American Miniature Horse Association Central Championship Show begins at 8 a.m. at the Kansas Coliseum pavilions on August 8, 2010. Admission is free. For more information about the show, visit the AMHA website.
Art For Your Ears: Nouveau Quintette
Thursday, August 5, 2010, the Ulrich Museum presents a performance by Nouveau Quintette in its Art For Your Ears series. This outdoor concert begins at 7 p.m. at WSU in the McKnight Outdoor Plaza between the Ulrich Museum and the School of Art and Design. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Admission is free and so […]
SCZ Summer Concert: Better Than Ezra
The Capitol Federal Summer Concert Series at the Sedgwick County Zoo will feature Better Than Ezra on Thursday, August 5, 2010. The gates will open at 6:30 p.m. for the concert and all the zoo exhibits will be open until the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. If you are not a zoo member, you’ll want […]
Sisterhood of Savers Plus Size Consignment Sale
The Sisterhood of Savers Plus Size consignment sale started this morning (Thursday, July 29th) at 844 N. Baltimore Street in Derby. Find high quality, gently used, and reasonably priced plus size clothing from 14W and up, along with purses, shoes, and other accessories. The sale is in the Jeff Lange Real Estate Community Building off […]
Golf with your Friends – The Wichita Open
The 21st annual Preferred Health Systems Wichita Open begins Thursday, August 5th, 2010. Tickets to attend the Wichita Open are $12 each and include access to the grounds for one day, covered spectator seating at the 17th green, and three beverages (Miller, Pepsi, or Auquafina). Parking at the Target/World Market parking lot near K96 and […]
Dodge City Days Discounts
The 50th Anniversary of Dodge City Days celebration begins Friday, July 30th, and looks like it will be fun. If you’re going to Dodge City Days this weekend, the Kansas Travel and Tourism website has a whole page of discounts on hotels, entertainment, food, and attractions. Check it out: Western High Plains Hot Deals A […]
Free Passes to the NBC World Series 2010
The National Baseball Congress World Series begins this Friday, July 30th. Throughout the series, there are a number of local merchants who are giving out free General Admission passes to the games. If you’d like box seating, the passes get you discount prices on upgrades. Of course, these are all probably subject to the “while […]
Reminder: Wichita Wingnut Fundraiser Game Saturday
On Saturday, July 24th, the Wichita Wingnuts will be hosting a special game at Lawrence Dumont Stadium. The Carl Hall Family Benefit Fund Night is designed to raise funds for WSU Baseball Alumnus Carl Hall, who was seriously injured in a car accident near Kingman on June 26th. He’s made progress in his recovery, but […]
Reminder: Free Admission to Botanica with g2g Outside
Bring your family and go play outside this evening (Thursday, July 22, 2010) at Botanica. Meet at 6 p.m. sharp and make sure you’re prepared for the hot weather–there some good hot weather tips on the g2g Outside blog. As with all the other g2g Outside activities, this is free and fun for the whole […]
Alef’s Harley Davidson Anniversary Events
Alef’s Harley Davidson is celebrating its 5th anniversary on Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st. Professional stunt rider Bubba Blackwell, The American Daredevil, will perform various stunts including a spectacular attempt to jump 12 cars (!). There will also be free food, bike games, a bike wash, and music from T-95. Bring your motorcycle […]
Hey, Dave…Get Free BBQ on August 1st
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que is giving away a free entree (up to $15) to all Daves, Davids, and Davys on August 1st (not 31), 2010. If your middle name is Dave, you get 1/2 off your entree (up to $7.50). Last names don’t count, though. (Sorry. I didn’t make the rules–I’m just spreading the word. I […]