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FREE Community Fair Day at Cowtown

Old Cowtown Museum street

Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita is continuing its FREE Community Fair Days! On the third Sunday of each month through October 2022, Cowtown will host local artists and vendors and open its doors for everyone in the community to come and shop. Community Fair Days will host more than 50 local merchants in an outdoor […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. [sc name=”subscribe-link” ] 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Late Night at the Museum of World Treasures

Museum of World Treasures

The Museum of World Treasures is open late on the last Thursday of most months. The special evening hours come with a special admission price of only $6 per person plus tax from 5-7 p.m., so you can spend a couple evening hours exploring all the displays at a discount! Regular admission to the Museum […]

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 – […]

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. [sc name=”double-check-reminder” ] Stop by and shop on the second Saturday of April and October, then hop the free trolley and do some more […]

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 […]

Friends University Jazz Festival

Friends University will celebrate its 29th annual Jazz Festival this February.  Normally, this Jazz Fest highlights acclaimed jazz celebrities, but this year it is all about the Friends Alumni!  The festival will start on Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. with an evening concert featuring the Concert Jazz Band with vocalists Tyruzaay Richards and Jyavon Hill. […]

Wichita Thunder Hockey 50% off tickets this weekend

The Wichita Thunder hits the ice this weekend and they have some ticket specials! Get 50% OFF TICKETS to the below games with the promo code IBA50 – Purchase tickets in person at the Thunder office, the INTRUST Bank Arena box office, or online at intrustbankarena.com/events-tickets/wichita-thunder  Friday, February 4 Toyota Community Night Saturday, February 5 […]

Free two hours of college credit with Newman University’s STEM program

Newman STEM Exploration Program

Okay, this looks amazing. It’s for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. If you know someone who would like this, share it with them and let them know their application is due no later than February 16, 2022. Check out all the details they submitted below:  Newman University STEM Exploration Program Free Two Hours Of […]

FREE K-State’s Garden Hour Webinar Series 2022

k state garden hour 2022 series lunch webinar online

K-State Research and Extension will continue its FREE series of gardening webinars in 2022. “K-State Garden Hour” is held live online over the lunch hour.  Organizers of the K-State Garden Hour say the 2022 lineup is charging full speed ahead, starting with the first Wednesday in January – Vegetable Varieties for Bountiful Harvests. You can […]

Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series

Regal Christmas Movie Series

  This is such a fun deal! Regal is showing classic holiday movies on four dates this season. Here’s the holiday movie lineup they have planned… Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series November 27, 2021: The Polar Express December 4, 2021: Gremlins December 11, 2021: Elf December 18, 2021: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Related: Free or […]

Little Women Broadway Musical Friends University

Little Women at Friends University Kansas

Friends University will present the musical, Little Women, Friday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic book, Little Women has been expertly adapted for the stage and song. The story centers around four adventurous sisters- Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March – as they grow up in Civil War America. It is a captivating […]

Friends University Community Orchestra

Friends University community orchestra, Wichita, Kansas

The Friends University Community Orchestra will present their first performance of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. on the Sebits Auditorium stage. “We are excited to perform an orchestra favorite – Beethoven’s 6th Symphony. It’s nicknamed ‘Pastoral’ for its depiction of country scenes ranging from a country dance to a thunderstorm,” […]

Free children’s choir performance at Naftzger Park

FREE Community Children's Choir event downtown Wichita at Naftzger Park

On Saturday, October 23, 2021, the Wichita Community Children’s Choir will perform a FREE concert at Naftzger Park. The free event is being held in partnership with Wichita Park and Recreation. Enjoy the Wichita Community Children’s Choir as they take the stage to brighten your day with music. This is a FREE family-friendly event in […]

FREE Movie in Naftzger Park tonight: Shrek

shrek movie in park oct 20 2021 wichita ks tallgrass film

Tallgrass Film Association is celebrating the 20th anniversary of SHREK with a free screening of this family classic at Naftzger Park tonight (Wednesday, October 20, 2021). This almost slipped past me! (It was on the weekly calendar, but misfiled under “Halloween Movies.”) What a fun thing to do on a Wednesday night. The fun begins […]

Free: Taste of Jazz concert at Wichita Art Museum

wichita art museum taste of jazz b-side

This Sunday, October 17, 2021 the Wichita Art Museum will host a FREE outdoor jazz concert in the Paula and Barry Downing Amphitheater. B-Side will perform live. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. but you can get there early to pick up dinner from the food truck. Here’s the description from the WAM website: “Not […]

FREE Skating at Wichita Ice Center

Free public skate session wichita ice center sept 24 7-10 p.m.

Thanks to Jena for this tip! The Wichita Ice Center will be hosting a FREE public skate session for all ages this Friday evening, September 24.   Get free admission and only pay for skate rental ($3) if you need to use their skates. This will be a great opportunity to try ice skating before […]

Bel Aire Fall Festival 2021

Bel Aire is hosting its annual fall festival this year.  The fall fun day begins at 11 a.m., October 16, at the Bel Aire Recreation Center, 5251 East 48th St. North in Bel Aire, Kansas, with fun and activities for all ages. Costumes are welcomed! They’ll have a car show, music, vendor fair, family fun, […]