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  • Published Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at 12:05 a.m.

Today

Midwest Beerfest Dinners, 7 p.m., with Schlafly Beers at Wichita Marriott, 9100 Corporate Hills, and Tallgrass Brewing Co. at Larkspur, 904 E. Douglas. Reservations, 316-682-5502. Menus online at www.midwestbeerfest.com.

Today-Sunday

World Wide Paint Horse Congress, 9 a.m., Kansas Coliseum, 85th North off I-135. Free. Information, 316-660-1000.

Customer Appreciation Day, grand opening with children's bounce house, clown and other activities, noon, Baskin-Robbins, 2126 N. Webb Road. Free. Information, 316-558-3221.

Saturday

Halstead Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, fine art, antiques, quilts, kids' zone, school art competition, historic tours on the River City Trolley, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Halstead High School, 529 W. Sixth, Halstead. Free admission. Information, 316-830-2515.

Train A-Track-tion, historic train tours, music, food, children's activities, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Great Plains Transportation Museum and Cox Communications outdoor area, 700 block of East Douglas. A fundraiser for the Northern Flyer Alliance. Cost $6, $3 children 3- 12, children under 3 free. Information, www.northflyer.org.

Glenville Market Place, market and craft expo, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Glenville Bible Baptist Church, 4604 S. Seneca. Free admission. Information, 316-304-2944.

Midwest Beerfest, tasting of more than 350 beers from around the world including Kansas microbrews, silent auction, food from local restaurants available for purchase, 1-4 p.m., Century II Exhibition Hall. Tickets $30 at wichitatix.com, $12 for designated driver. Presented by the American Institute of Wine & Food. Information, 316-219-4849.

Blues in Delano, motorcycles, food and music, 1-10 p.m., throughout the Delano District in the 500-1700 blocks of West Douglas. Free admission with a non-perishable food item for Kansas Food Bank. Information, 316-440-4846, online at www.bungalow26.com.

Wichita Asian Festival, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Century II Convention Hall. Free. Information, 316-264-9121.

Saturday-Sunday

32nd Annual Wichita International Postcard Club Show & Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., All Saints gymnasium, 3313 Grand. Free admission. Free seminar 8:30 a.m. Sun., about early pioneer photographers' postcard images. Information, 316-788-4217 or 316-305-8854.

Sunday

Open Call for Models, 1-4 p.m., Models and Images, 434 N. Oliver. Scouts from Elite Chicago, Ford Chicago, VNY, Wilhelmina NY, NY Models, LA Models, Marilyn NY and Vision LA are looking for male and female models, ages 11-26. Kristian Sorge, a TV and film casting director, will also attend. No fee. Information, 316-612-9070.

Hot Models Cool Fashion, fashion show, 7 p.m., Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets $25. Information, Models & Images, 316-612-9070.

Tuesday

Coliseum Barrel Racing, 6 p.m., Kansas Coliseum, 85th North off I-135. Free. Information, 316-660-1000.

Wednesday

Senior Wednesday, program "Reading Roadside Kansas," by Jay Price, 10-11:30 a.m., Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-3664.

Senior Wednesday, cultural enrichment program for people over age 55, 1:30 p.m., Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water. Free. Information, 316-262-7651.

Johnny Appleseed Festival, dinner 5:30 p.m., programs at 6, Bluestem Elementary School, 502 Mill Road, Leon. Programs include "Boots & Stetsons: The Kansas Cowboy" by James Hoy, auction and emcee Larry Hatteberg. Offering. Information, 316- 745-9971.

"The Phantom of the Opera" Revisited, film with a score improvised by organist Brett Valliant, 7 p.m., Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Free. Information, 316-261-8500.

Concerts & Dances

Today

Waterdeep, Justin McRoberts and SHEL, Hospitals of Hope benefit concert, 7:30 p.m., Marantha Worship Center, 888 S. Webb Road. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets $12 at http://hospitalsofhope.org/concert.htm, and at the door. Group discounts available online only. Information, 316-262-0964.

Charlotte & Terry Crane with the Country HeartBeats, 9-11 p.m., Riggs Park, 700 Sara Lane, Haysville. Free with Haysville Fall Festival Button. Information, 316-305-1008.

Saturday

Amira's Belly Dancers, 7-8:30 p.m., N&J Cafe, 5600 E. Lincoln. Free.

Bill Dry & the Rhythm Riders, Aggie Dry's birthday dance, 7-10 p.m., Park City Senior Center, 6100 N. Hydraulic. Free. Information, 316-755-1060 or 316-744-1199.

Bryan Bowers, 7:30 p.m., Iron Horse Concert Hall, 315 S. Main, El Dorado. Tickets $12. Information, 316-321-6348.

DJ Wayne Stewart, dance, 8-11 p.m., Wichita Moose Lodge, 10005 E. Kellogg. Admission $8, members $7. Information, 316-682-7654.

Baila! World Dance Show, 9 p.m., Safira's Center for World Dance, 2919 E. Kellogg Drive. Cost $7. Information, 316-821-9042.

Sunday

Swingin' Sundays, dance, 6:30-10 p.m., Harry Reese Dance Studio, 1628 George Washington Blvd. Cost $5, members $3. Information, 316-305-5699.

Singles Dance Mixer, 7 p.m., American Legion Post No. 401, 101 E. 31st St. South. Cost $5. Information, PSN Hotline, 316-942-5117.

Monday

Jazz Friends Community Big Band, 7:30 p.m., Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center, Friends University. Tickets $8, $5 for seniors, students free. Information, 316-295-5537.

Tuesday

Spinnin' Boots Line Dance Club, line dancing, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 26th St. South. Cost $5, members $4. Information, 316-722-6878.

Safira's Bellydancers, 10:30 p.m.-midnight, Petra Hookah Bar & Cafe, 535 N. Woodlawn. Free. Information, Safira, 316-821-9042.

Wednesday

Friends University Jazz Department, Casado Jazz Night with saxophonist Tom Luer, 8-10 p.m., Casado Campus Center, Friends University. Free. Information, 316-295-5537.

For classical music concert listings, see Arts Guide. Live music at nightclubs, taverns and cafes is listed in Gig Guide.

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