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SPECIAL EVENTS

Today

After Hours Computer Gaming, for ages 13-up, with live music by Monkey Spunk, 9 p.m.-midnight, MindScapes, 13th and Maize Road. Cost $15. Information, 316-558-8528.

Saturday

Memorial Benefit Poker Run, with prizes, stunt team, live bands, car show, bike show, dyno shootout, vendors, 9 a.m., starting and ending at Alef's Harley Davidson, 53rd North off I-135. Benefits the Wichita Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children in memory of Jake Williams. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Run open to cars and motorcycles. Cost $15 per hand. Information, Jimmy, 316-308-6994, or Corinne, 316-722-2907.

Springnanigans, spring festival for kids with games, activities, food and fun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Main and Grand, Haysville. Presented by the Haysville Historic Committee. Free. Information, city of Haysville, 316-529-5922.

"An Evening at the Casbah," middle eastern food, song and dance, 7 p.m., Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First St. A benefit for KPTS Channel 8. Admission $40 (includes museum admission). Reservations, Lon Smith, 316-263-1131, or 888-700-1311.

Link Fighting Championship, mixed martial arts, 7 p.m., Century II Convention Hall. Doors open at 6. Tickets $28.50-$78.50 at www.wichitatix.com. Charge by phone, 316-219-4TIX.

Sunday

Open Comedy Jam, with Say What?, the Blue Theater Co. and Disco Nap Enterprises, 5-8 p.m., Blank Page, 917 W. Douglas. Free. Information, 316-990-0068.

Monday

The James Gates Show, "Southside Survivors," live, locally produced show of comedy, music, interviews, 9 p.m., the Alibi Room, 919 E. Douglas. Must be 21 to enter. Cost $2. Information, 316-990-0068.

Wednesday

Senior Wednesday, program "Best Short Films," 1:30 p.m., Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main. Free. Information, 316-261-8500.

Starts Thursday

Kansas Amateur Quarter Horse Show, 8 a.m. Thu.-May 18, Kansas Coliseum, 85th North off I-135. Free. Information, 316-660-1000.

CONCERTS & DANCES

Today

Kansans for Life Concert, Myers and Biltz family concerts with silent auction, 7-9 p.m., Murdock Theatre, 536 N. Broadway. Free. Information, 316-263-1665.

Saturday

Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance, acoustic music workshop, meeting and jam session,9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Immanuel Baptist Church, 1415 S. Topeka. First meeting free. Information online at www.gpda.org.

Terry & Charlotte Crane with the Country HeartBeats, 7-10 p.m., Park City Senior Center, 6100 N. Hydraulic. Advance tickets $7.50 by calling 316-305-1008; $10 at the door.

Sunday

Frankie Valens, Mother's Day concert, 1:30 p.m., Grasslands Estates, 10665 W. 13th. Free. Information, 316-722-4817.

Take Three, tea dance, 2-5 p.m., Newton American Legion, 400 S. Spencer, Newton. Cost $4. Information, 316-283-2233.

Mother's Day Singles Dance Mixer, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 401, 101 E. 31st St. South. Cost $5. PSN Hotline, 316-942-5117.

Monday

L.V. Smith, concert, 6:30 p.m., Grasslands Estates, 10665 W. 13th. Free. Information, 316-722-4817.

Tuesday

Wildwood, Over 55 Plus dance, 7-10 p.m., Osage Recreation Center, 2121 W. 31st St. South. Donation $2. Information, 316-263-2856, or 316-942-0143.

Thursday

The Calyptones, Art for Your Ears concert, 5:30 p.m., Ulrich Museum of Art, WSU. Free. Information, 316-978-3664.