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  • Published Friday, Sep. 3, 2010, at 12:03 a.m.

"It's Easy Being Green — The Three R's Game Show," staged by Conner Creative Productions, Sept. 10-Oct. 15, Crown Uptown Children's Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas. Buffet 11:15 a.m. Fri-Sat., doors open at 11. Tickets $8.95. Reservations, 316- 681-1566.

Park City 26th Annual Smoke in the Air, barbecue, music by Porterhouse, The Howlerz and Troubling Times on stage, and Rachelle Coba, Front Porch Blues and Michael Peltzer in the campground, 5:30-10 p.m. Sept. 10, Wiedemann Park, next to Kansas Coliseum, 85th North off I-135. Concert free. Barbecue ribs $1 each. Presented by Wichita Blues Society. Information, 316-218-7823.

Fifth Annual Siena Plaza Car Show, music, food, raffle, dash plaques, 4-9 p.m. Sept. 11, Siena Plaza, 2420 N. Woodlawn. Spectators free. Participant fee $20 plus canned goods to benefit the Kansas Food Bank. Information, 316-259-1234 or 316-681- 0529.

Zoobilee: Isle of Iguana, fundraiser with live music, food, drink, live and silent auctions, dance, 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 11, Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd. Tickets $125 by calling 316-266-8273, online at www.scz.org.

Old Cowtown Museum Wine Mosey, wine tasting, stagecoach rides, Dixie Lee Saloon Girls, antique bowling, gunfights, live auction, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 12, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd. Must be 21. Tickets $35. Information, 316-219-1871.

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, 7 p.m. Sept. 14, the Orpheum, 200 N. Broadway. Presented by Backwoods. Tickets $15 at Select-A-Seat outlets, at www.selectaseat.com, or by calling 316-755-7328.

"Lost in Yonkers," drama, Sept. 15-19, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. Shows 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Tickets $20, $18 for seniors and members. Information, 316-315-0151.

"Dancing at Lughnasa," drama by Guild Hall Players, Sept. 16-19, St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas. Shows Thu.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun at 7. Tickets $10, $5 for students. Reservations, 316-683-5686.

Sweet Adelines — A Cappella Celebration Barbershop Style, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Mary Jane Teall Theater, Century II. Tickets $18, $12 for students; afterglow $7, $12 for students; show/afterglow $23 from www.wichitatix.com. Children under 5 not admitted. Information, 316-219-4849.

"Twelfth Night," Shakespeare comedy by Wichita State University's School of Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23-25, 2 p.m. Sept. 26, Wilner Auditorium, WSU. Tickets $10 (discounts available). Box office, 316-978-3233.

McConnell Air Show, open house, Sept. 25-26, McConnell Air Force Base. Includes the Thunderbirds, Navy F/A-18 Hornet team, U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, Air National Guard stunt plane, Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, the Big Red One's M1A1 Adams Main Battle Tank, aerial and static displays, recognition of World War II veterans, children's activities and play area, Dan Buchannon's night glider show and Randy Ball's MiG-17 afterburner. Gates open at 10 a.m. Park at Cessna Field, north of Pawnee and Rock Road. Overflow parking available at Boeing and Spirit. Special parking on base for those with DMV handicapped placards. Free. Information, www.mcconnell.af.mil or 316-759-3141.

Wichita Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff, live music, chili tasting, children's rides, pepper eating contest, noon Sept. 25, 600 block of East Douglas. Tasting kit $5. Competitors may sign up online at www.wagonmasterschili.com (fee required).

Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Rockapella, pops concert conducted by Michael Krajewski, 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Century II Concert Hall. Tickets $5-$40 at the box office, at www.wso.org, or by calling 316-267-7658.

Sing-A-Long Sound of Music, film and costume contest, 8 p.m. Sept. 25, Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets $15. Information, 316-263-0884.

Krista Detor, "Voices of the Prairie, a Tribute to Scott Russell Sanders, Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson," for the Prairie Window Concert Series, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory, Hesston. Tickets $20. Season tickets (seven shows) available. Information, 620-327-8127.

Veggie Tales Live — Sing Yourself Silly, 1 and 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Central Christian Church, 29th North and Rock Road. Tickets $15, Gold Circle $25, available at www.itickets.com, Perfect Peace Christian Lifestyle Store, or by calling 800-965-9324.

The Red Chair Affair, 6 p.m. Sept. 29, Wichita Marriott Hotel, 9100 Corporate Hills. A benefit for the Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $45. Reservations, 316-263-0884.

Holiday Galleria Premier Party, a benefit for Junior League of Wichita projects, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Century II Expo Hall. Tickets $50. Information, 316-682-7473.

Holiday Galleria, shopping event to benefit Junior League of Wichita projects, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10, Century II Expo Hall. Tickets $8. Information, 316-682-7473.

Girls' Night Out, a Holiday Galleria event to benefit Junior League of Wichita projects, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 8, Century II Expo Hall. Advance tickets $10, $12 at the door. Information, 316-682-7473.

Great Plains Renaissance Festival, includes Joustevolution, Tribal Circus, pirates, live entertainment, food, arts and crafts, 10 a.m. Oct. 9-10, Sedgwick County Park, 6300 W. 13th St. Adult weekend pass $15. Advance single-day tickets $8, free for children at Agents of Comics, Damm Music, Book-A-Holic, Chisholm Trail 8 Theatres, employee clubs and online at www.greatplainsrenfest.com; $10 and $3 at the gate.

Community Catwalk Brunch & Fashion Show, a Holiday Galleria event to benefit Junior League of Wichita projects, 11 a.m. Oct. 9, Century II Expo Hall. Tickets $40. Information, 316-682-7473.

ArtAID 17 — Sideshow, silent and live art auctions, runway show, dance to music by the Naughty Astronauts, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, the Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. A benefit for Positive Directions. Advance tickets $65, $75 at the door. VIP tickets available by calling Positive Directions, 316-263-2214. Presented by Planet Hair, Greteman Group, Bud Light, Kansas CW and 104.5 The Fox. Charge by phone, 316-722-4201.

"Ghouls Night Out," Emerald City Chorus concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets $15 at Select-A-Seat outlets. Information, 316-755-SEAT.

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