19 things to do in the Wichita area this weekend
There are tons of things going on in the Wichita area this April weekend. Here are just some of the things to do:
Downtown Clean-Up, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Wichita Downtown Development Center, 505 E. Douglas; free.
Wheat State Antique Truck Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Newell Travel Center, 200 Manchester Ave. in Newton. Free; www.athskansas.org, 316-283-1960.
US Weapons Gun Show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Kansas Pavilions Fulco Arena, 1279 E 85th St N, Park City. $10; rkshows.com, 523-927-9125
Porter Street Artists, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 900 block of Porter (it starts at 941 N. Porter); free admission; www.facebook.com/PorterStreetArtists.
Week of the Young Child, activities, prizes and snacks for families with pre-K and kindergarten children, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, WuShock from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wichita State University Rhatigan Student Center, 1845 Fairmount; free.
Tulips, Fairies & Forts, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Botanica, 701 N. Amidon; included in Botanica admission or membership; www.botanica.org, 316-264-0448.
Earth Fest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Herman Hill Park, 101 E. Pawnee; free.
Civil War Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Old Cowtown Museum,1865 Museum Blvd.; $7.75 for adults, $6.50 for seniors (62 and older), $6 for ages 12 to 17, and $5.50 for ages 5 to 11; oldcowtown.org.
Great Plains Renaissance Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sedgwick County Park, 6300 W. 13th St.; advance ticket $8.50 including one free kid’s pass at www.greatplainsrenfest.com, at the gate $12 for adults and $5 for kids ages 12 and under.
Wichita Eisenhower National Airport Community Open House, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, 2299 S. Airport Road. Free; 316-946-4700.
In the Mood, revue of World War II music and patriotic songs, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Mary Jane Teall Theater at Century II, 225 W. Douglas; $28.75-$69, 316-303-8100 or www.wichitatix.com.
Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s Voyages at Sea, Joyce Yang performing Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3,” 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Century II Concert Hall, 225 W. Douglas; $19-$57, www.wichitasymphony.org, 316-267-7658.
Gridiron, 8 p.m. Saturday, the Opheum; $24 to $32, Select-A-Seat outlets, 316-755-7328, www.selectaseat.com.
“Noises Off,” a comedy about a klutzy cast who encounters mishap after mishap putting on a comedy, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Wichita Center for the Arts Center Theatre, 9112 E. Central. $25, $20 members and seniors, $15 students; wcfta.com, 316-315-0151.
Rainbows Glow Run/Walk, 8:30 p.m. Saturday (registration opens at 7 p.m.), Lincoln Elementary School, 1812 Cron St. in Augusta. $15-$25, free for children 5, to benefit children with special needs and their families in Butler County; 316-775-5415.
John Reischman and the Jaybirds Canadian bluegrass concert, 4 p.m. Sunday (gates open at 3 p.m.), Barlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine; $10; www.bartlettarboretum.com.
Barnaby Bright concert, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory St. in Hesston; $20, $10 children; 620-327-8127, dyckarboretum.org.
Rock the Block AIDS Walk to benefit Positive Directions, 5 p.m. Sunday, registration at 4 p.m., 414 S. Commerce; $25, www.pdiks.com.
“Richard III” presented by Wichita Scottish Rite Signature Theatre, 7 p.m. Sunday, Scottish Rite Center, 332 E. First St.; $14 adults, $10 students, military and seniors, www.wichitascottishrite.org or at the door.
This story was originally published April 18, 2015 at 7:25 AM with the headline "19 things to do in the Wichita area this weekend."