Things to do summer calendar (May 17, 2015)
May
17: Vintage Baseball, 2-4 p.m. Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., www.oldcowtown.org
17: Rogers Ballet Student Concerts, 2 p.m., Friends University’s Riney Fine Arts Center, 2100 W. University Ave. Free. Dance recital by ages 5 through adult. Sponsored by the Friends University Ballet Department.
17: Towanda Biker Breakfast, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Stearman Field-Benton Air Park, 14789 S.W. 30th St., Benton. Biker Breakfast for a fee. Vendors, Music. 316-200-0841
19: Get into Nature, a family activity sponsored by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Sedgwick County Zoo and Disney. Free; registration required. Meet at the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit in Riverside Park. Call 316-266-8213 to register.
19: Chevelle, a guitar-driven, hard rock act. 8 p.m., The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. $35 advance; $40 day of show. www.thecotillion.com
21: Coffee at the Cosmo, 9-10 a.m., Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center, 1100 North Plum, Hutchinson. Free. Refreshments and a scientific presentation by a guest lecturer. www.cosmo.org.
21: 9 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory. Bring a 35mm SLR camera and photograph Venus. MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
22: Opening of “Tropics,” a jungle exhibit at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd. Regular admission. www.scz.org.
22: Mat Kearney, Stiefel Theatre, Salina. $20-$35.
22: Nipsey Hussle, Cotillion, $25-$100. www.thecotillion.com
22-23: Planetary Weather, 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
23 through Sept. 7: “Goose Bumps: The Science of Fear,” a traveling exhibit at Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. www.exploration.org.
23: Fear Buster Challenge Course. Test yourself on the challenge course or conquer a fear of enclosed spaces when you play the largest game of “Sardines” in Exploration Place history. Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. www.exploration.org.
23: Ulrich Gala: A Celebration of Sculpture, celebrating the 76 pieces in the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection at Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St. Follow a path highlighted by the Ulrich Museum’s favorite sculptures and artists. Each location will include influences in food, drink, and music.
23: Space Out Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center, 1100 North Plum, Hutchinson. Free. Bring the whole family in for a day of hands-on learning, snacks, space stories, exploration, a space trek. Admission to the museum extra.
23: Family ArtVenture: Bike Blitz, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free. In honor of National Bike Month ride or bring your bike for decorating. Giveaways and outdoor activities. www.wichitaartmuseum.org.
24: E-40, hip-hop, 8 p.m., The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. Tickets: $21.50 advance. www.thecotillion.com.
27: Senior Wednesday, Restoration of Prairie Animals at the Ted Turner’s ranch, 1:30 p.m. Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd. www.exploration.org. Admission: $4 for ages 55 and older.
27: Senior Wednesday, 4-5 p.m., Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First St. World War II Combat Pilots share their memories and war stories. www.worldtreasures.org.
28: South YMCA Dance Recital, 6:30-8 p.m., Mary Jane Teall Theater, Century II, 225 W. Douglas. www.century2.org.
28: Steve Miller Band, 7 p.m., Hartman Arena, 8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive, Park City. Tickets: $46-$99. www.hartmanarena.com.
28: Amuse Bouche: A Taste of Wichita’s Finest, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N. Amidon Ave. $100. Spend an evening with some of Wichita’s finest chefs, artists and percussionists, and support Rainbows United. www.rainbowsunited.org
28: Alex Grecian reading and signing of “The Harvest Man,” 6 p.m., Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. www.watermarkbooks.com
29: Final Friday gallery art crawl throughout Wichita. Go to kansas.com/events or check The Eagle’s Go section on Friday for a list of participating galleries. Free.
29: Rae Sremmurd concert, 7 p.m., The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. Tickets: $25-$30. www.thecotillion.com.
30: Loving Learners Annual Smoke Meat Competition and movie night at New Market Square, 21st and Maize Road. Come out at 6:30 p.m. for yard games, a bounce house and voting for the best barbecue. Movie with free popcorn and popsicles begins at 8 p.m. Free. Donations will be accepted for LovingLearner.com. www.newmarketsquare.com/events.
30: Stearman Fly-In. Watch Stearman biplanes fly in formation. 14789 SW 30th St., Benton. Live music. www.stearmanbarandgrill.com.
30: Summer Opening Party, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd., 7-9 p.m. celebrating the newest exhibit. Cash bar and music by the Shoes let by Randy Rathbun. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers.
30: South Central Kansas Mustang Club All Ford and Mustang Car Show and Fairlane Club of America mini meet, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sedgwick County Park, 6501 W. 21st St. Celebrate all things Ford. Proceeds to benefit Kansas Food Bank. Free to spectators. www.sckmc.com
30: Steampunk Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd. Regular admission. www.oldcowtown.org
30: The Temptations, 7:30 p.m. Kansas Star Casino, 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane. Tickets from $33. www.Kansasstarcasino.com
30: Mark Cohn, Stiefel Theatre, Salina, $38-$48.
31: Butterfly Festival, Botanica, 701 Amidon. Admission: $3 with River Festival button. www.botanica.org
31: Easton Crobin, Wichita Riverfest. $10 adult button or $3 for children.
June
1: Old Crow Medicine Show, 8 p.m., The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. $26.50-$30. www.thecotillion.com.
1: Erica Campbell, Wichita Riverfest. $10 adult button, $3 for children.
2: 9 p.m. Full Moon Walk , Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. North. Free. RSVP to Rachel@gpnc.org.
2: Andrew Knapp, 1 p.m., Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Reading and book signing of “Find Momo the Border Collie.” www.watermarkbooks.com
2: Deborah Harkness, 6 p.m., Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Reading and signing by Harkness of her book “The Book of Life,” the third in her All Souls trilogy. www.watermarkbooks.com
3: Tech N9ne, rap concert, 8 p.m., The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. Tickets: $26.50-$30. www.thecotillion.com
4: Monophonics, Wichita River Festival, $10 adult button, $3 for children.
5: Floggin Molly, Wichita River Festival, $10 adult button, $ for children.
5: Chinese Garden of Friendship Grand Opening, Botanica, 701 N. Amidon Ave. Admission: www.botanica.org
5-6: 9-11 p.m. Big, Bigger, Biggest, comparing Earth to larger objects. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
6: DJ Jazzy Jeff, Wichita River Festival, $10 adult button and $3 for children.
6: Outdoor Yard Sale & Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Derby Antique Market, 317 N. Rock Road, Derby. www.derbyantiquemarket.com
6: Les Gilliam, 5 p.m., Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, 15231 SW Parallel St. $40. www.prairierosechuckwagon.com
6: Swap Meet/Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Tractor Supply Augusta, 10025 SW Diamond Road. Wide variety of animals and home-made and hand-made items.
6: Paramount Antique Mall Outdoor Vintage Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 10187 E. Hwy. 54, Augusta. Free.
7: Polo on the Plains, 2-6 p.m., Fairfield Polo Club, 9420 S. Broadway, Haysville. Tickets: $100 to benefit Kidzcope. www.poloontheplains.org
7: Lucinda Williams, Stiefel Theatre. $35-$65.
8: Brit Floyd: Space & Time Tour, the World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show, 7:30 p.m. Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets start at $28. www.wichitaorpheum.org.
10: Senior Wednesday at the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd. For those 55 and older. Tour newly remodeled jungle exhibit. Admisson: $4. www.scz.org.
11: Lil Wane, Intrust Bank Arena, $49.50-$129.50. www.selectaseat.com
12: Beastly Beers, 6 p.m., Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd. Evening tour of the zoo, with tasting of beers with animals on the label. Must be 21. Admission: $30 for members; $35 for nonmembers
12: Dinner and A Show, benefits Special Olympics Kansas, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Best Western Wichita North Hotel & Suites, 915 E. 53rd St. North. $50. Hosted by High Touch Technologies. www.ksso.org/events
12: Art’s Pure Voice Opening Reception, 6-8 p.m., Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. A TGIF party to celebrate the work of five abstract artists. Free admission; cash bar. www.wichitaartmuseum.org.
13: 11 p.m. to midnight, Lake Afton Public Observatory. Bring a 35mm SLR camera and photograph Saturn. MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
13: Symphony in the Flint Hills. The event at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve near Strong City is sold out.
13: Walk with Wildlife. View Kansas Wildlife along a trail and visit with naturalists about habits and habitats. Great Plains Nature Center, 29th and Woodlawn. Admission: $2.
13: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, 8 p.m. Kansas Star Casino, 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane. Tickets from $28. www.Kansasstarcasino.com
13: American Heart Association 2015 Wichita Heart Walk, 8 a.m.-noon, Wichita State University’s Charles Koch Arena, 1845 Fairmount St. Free. One and three-mile walking course, a survivor celebration, activities for kids, music, prizes and free health screenings. www.heart.org/wichita
13: Derby Open Golf Tournament, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Hidden Lakes Golf Course, 6020 S. Greenwich Road. $80 Fee includes golf cart, driving range and lunch. Awards and lunch following tournament. 316-788-2855
13: Derby Community Walks, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Derby Recreation Center, 801 E. Market. Free All walks begin at 9 am and start and end at the Derby Recreation Center parking lot. Distance will vary from 1 to 4 miles. www.derbyrec.com
14: Hope in Spring Gala, 5-8 p.m., Abode, 1330 E. Douglas. $100. Fine dining, music entertainment and live auction. Fundraiser benefits Kansas DUI Impact Center programs. 316-267-1330
16: Kent and Shannon Rollins’ “Taste of Cowboy” cookbook, 6 p.m., Watermark Books & Cafe, 4701 E. Douglas. Free. Reading and signing. www.watermarkbooks.com
19-20: Planetary Weather, 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. Free admission for dad or granddad when accompanied by a paying child for Father’s Day. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
19: 9 p.m. Bring your own telescope to Lake Afton Public Observatory and get tips from the pros for free. MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions.
20: Fly-in featuring all kinds of aircraft, 14789 SW 30th St. Benton. www.stearmanbarandgrill.com
20: “A Day in the Life,” celebrates and re-creates at typical day in Wichita in the 1870s. Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 West Museum Blvd., www.oldcowtown.org
20: Musical Nite presented by the Hindu Temple of Greater Wichita, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Century II, 225 W. Douglas. www.century2.org
20: Outdoor Yard Sale & Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Derby Antique Market, 317 N. Rock Road, Derby. Free.
20: Say What?! Improv, 8 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. $10. The cast of six improvisers, with backgrounds ranging from theater to aircraft to customer service.
20: Disc Golf Clinic, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Stone Creek Disc Golf Park, 2819 N. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby. Free. 316-788-0301
20: Casino Royale: Chairman’s Opera Ball, 6 p.m., Hyatt Regency, 400 W. Waterman. $200. Theme: the James Bond classic “Casino Royale.” Dress as your favorite spy, villain or Bond Girl for a night of dancing, dining, games, and auctions to benefit Wichita Grand Opera. 316-293-1234
21: Vintage Baseball, 2-4 p.m. Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., www.oldcowtown.org
21: Father’s Day Kite Festival, 11 a.m., Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N. Amidon. $5. Dads get free admission. www.botanica.org
21: Towanda Biker Breakfast, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Stearman Field-Benton Air Park, 14789 SW 30th St. 316-200-0841
21: Dad’s Day Out, noon-5 p.m., Derby Recreation Center, 801 E. Market. Dad’s admission free with purchase of child’s admission ($4). www.derbyrec.com
23: Positive Aging, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st St. $10.50. Programs designed for older adults, their caregivers, and professionals in the field. A continental breakfast and boxed lunch are included. 316-660-0100
24: Senior Wednesday, 4-5 p.m., Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. Gitdy St. Talk on “Castles: From Medieval Wooden Forts to the Maginot Line.” www.worldtreasures.org
25: Wichita State University Summer Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m. Wiedemann Recital Hall, WSU. Tickets: $7. www.wichita.edu
25: Family Game Night, 5:30 p.m., Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N. Amidon. Play life-size games in the gardens. 316-264-0448
26: Final Friday gallery art crawl throughout Wichita. Go to kansas.com/events or check The Eagle’s Go section on Friday for a list of participating galleries. Free.
26: Bellator MMA, 6 p.m. Kansas Star Casino, 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane. Tickets from $20. www.kansasstarcasino.com
26: Race for Hope, 7 p.m., Coleman Factory Outlet-Museum, 235 N. St. Francis. $15-$35. Featuring a 5K or 1 mile run/walk and a post-race carnival. 316-264-0836
26: Otep, 8 p.m., The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. $20; $16.50 in advance.
26-27: “Planetary Weather,” 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
27: Family ArtVenture: Glass Galore. Drop in between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and explore the art and wonder of glass. Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Free admission. www.wichitaartmuseum.org.
27: Craftpalooza & Fabulous Vintage Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Century II, 225 W. Douglas. www.century2.org.
27: The Rolling Stones, 8 p.m. Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. www.ticketmaster.com
27: Tanganyika Twilight Tour, 5 p.m. Tanganyika Wildlife Park, 1000 S. Hawkins Lane, Goddard. Benefit for the park. Tickets: $75. www.tanganyikawildlife.org
27: Wichita Ride for the Red, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., American Red Cross Midway-Kansas Chapter, 1900 E. Douglas. $25-$30. One of the largest motorcycle rallies in Kansas. 316-219-4000
27: River City Roll, 6:30 p.m., Wichita Country Club, 8501 East 13th St. $125. Benefit for the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation. Indoor tennis facility will be transformed into a funkadelic discotheque for an evening of 1970s cocktails, auction items, dinner and dancing. 316-634-2882
27: Space Out Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center, 1100 N. Plum. Free. Hands-on learning, snacks, space stories, exploration. 800-397-0330
July
1: Weird Al Yankovic: The Mandatory World Tour, 7:30 p.m. Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets start at $34. www.wichitaorpheum.org.
2: Celebrate America Concert and Fireworks on Bradley Fair Plaza, 7:30-10 p.m., 21st and Rock Road. Free admission.
2: 9 p.m. Full Moon Walk , Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. North. Free. RSVP to Rachel@gpnc.org. www.gpnc.org
2: Family Game Night, 5:30 p.m., Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N. Amidon. Play life-size games in the gardens. 316-264-0448
3: “Life Story of a Star,” 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
4: Outdoor Yard Sale & Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Derby Antique Market, 317 N. Rock Road. Free. 316-789-8888
4: Outdoor Vintage Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Paramount East Antique Mall, 10187 E. U.S. 54. 316-775-3999
4: 40 percent off admission to Tanganyika Wildlife Park, 1000 S. Hawkins Lane, Goddard. www.tanganyikawildlife.org
7: Ice Cream Day, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Hand Park, 633 S. Lakeview, Derby. Free.
7: Ice Cream Day, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Oaklawn Activity Center, 4904 S. Clifton. Free.
9: Family Game Night, 5:30 p.m., Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N. Amidon. Play life-size games in the gardens. 316-264-0448
10-12: Anime Festival, Hyatt Regency, 400 W. Wichita. www.afwcon.org
10: Wade Bowen, 8 p.m., The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. $15-$18
11: Derby Community Walks, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Derby Recreation Center, 801 E. Market. Free. www.derbyrec.com
11: Adult and Me Workshop, 10 a.m., 12 p.m., CityArts, 334 N. Mead. Children, with help from an adult, complete themed art projects to take home. 316-462-2787
10-11: “Life Story of a Star,” 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
11: Photograph Saturn, 11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory. Bring a 35mm SLR camera. MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
12: Vintage Baseball, 2-4 p.m. Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., www.oldcowtown.org
16: Family Game Night, 5:30 p.m., Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, 701 N. Amidon. Play life-size games in the gardens. 316-264-0448
17: Drunken Botanist, 6 p.m. Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd. Sample plant-based spirits while walking the zoo. Must be 21 or older. Admisson: $30 for members; $35 for nonmembers. www.scz.org
17: 9 p.m. Bring your own telescope to Lake Afton Public Observatory and get tips from the pros for free. MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions.
17-18: “Life Story of a Star,” 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
18: Summer Birthday Bash, 2-4 p.m. Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Bvld. Celebrate WAM’s 80th birthday with ice cream, music and a community art project. Free admission. www.wichitaartmuseum.org
18-19: U.S. Weapons Collectors Gun and Knife Show, Century II, 225 W. Douglas. www.century2.org.
18: Jazz Fest, 7 p.m., The Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water St. $20-$25 Jazz and BBQ. 316-262-7651
18: Outdoor Yard Sale & Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Derby Antique Market, 317 N. Rock Road. Free
18: Say What?! Improv, 8 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. $10. 316-219-1871
19: Towanda Biker Breakfast, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Stearman Field-Benton Air Park, 14789 SW 30th St. Breakfast for a fee. 316-200-0841
21: “Dancing with the Stars Live, Perfect Ten Tour,” 7:30 p.m. Hartman Arena, 8151 N. Hartman Arena Drive, Park City, www.hartmanarena.com.
23: SpongeBob SquarePants Day,1 p.m.-6 p.m., Rock River Rapids, 1900 E. James St. Included in admission.
25: Family ArtVenture: Construction Connection, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Learn about design and construction. Create your masterpiece and discover WAM’s sculptures. Free. www.wichitaartmuseum.org.
24: Graham Nash, 7:30 p.m. Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets start at $46. www.wichitaorpheum.org.
24-25: “Sizing Up Saturn” program, 9-11 p.m., at Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
25: Lady Antebellum, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman. $39-$59.75. www.selectaseat.com.
25: Family ArtVenture: Construction Connection, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Learn about design and construction. Create your masterpiece and discover WAM’s sculptures. Free. www.wichitaartmuseum.org.
25-26: Bridal Expo, Century II, 225 W. Douglas. www.century2.org
25: Fundraiser, 6-11 p.m. Museum of World Treasures, 835 E. First St. Food, drinks and dancing with the dinos. www.worldtreasures.org
29: Senior Wednesday, 10 a.m., Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. North. No registration necessary. www.gpnc.org.
31: Final Friday gallery art crawl throughout Wichita. Go to kansas.com/events or check The Eagle’s Go section on Friday for a list of participating galleries. Free.
31: 9 p.m. Full Moon Walk , Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. N.. Free. RSVP to Rachel@gpnc.org. www.gpnc.org
31: “Life Story of a Star,” 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
August
1: Outdoor Vintage Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Paramount East Antique Mall, 10187 E. U.S. 54. Antiques, collectibles, furniture, tools, vintage goods, glassware, rusty junk and much more. 316-775-3999
1: Outdoor Yard Sale & Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Derby Antique Market, 317 N. Rock Road. First and third Saturdays of the month from April through October. 316-789-8888
1: “Life Story of a Star,” 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
6: WAM Bike Night. The Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd., hosts an evening for local bike enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. Bring your bike for a summer evening fun ride. Free. Refreshments at 5 p.m. At 6:15, bikers take ride along the river to Public at the Brickyard, 129 N. Rock Island, for a short film on the patio. Dinner available for purchase. Afterward, riders pedal to the Keeper of the Plains for twilight views. www.wichitaartmuseum.org.
6: Senior Thursday, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Kansas Aviation Museum, 3350 S. George Washington Blvd. 316-683-9242
7: Wichita Grand Opera’s Royal Enchanted Evening at the Stiefel, 7 p.m., Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe, Salina. www.wichitagrandopera.org
7-8: “Life Story of a Star,” 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
8: Derby Community Walks, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Derby Recreation Center, 801 E. Market. Free. Distance will vary from 1 to 4 miles. www.derbyrec.com
8: Adult and Me Workshop, 10 a.m.- noon, CityArts, 334 N. Mead. Children and the special adults in their lives spend quality time together completing themed art projects that they can take home that day. 316-462-2787
8-9: The TOP Solo Dance Challenge presented by Talent on Parade, Century II, 225 W. Douglas, www.century2.org.
9: Boston, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman. $39-$125. www.selectaseat.com.
14: Here Come the Mummies, 8 p.m., The Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg. $25-$30. A nine-piece band from Nashville, best known for their live performances where they dress as mummies. www.thecotillion.com.
13: Perseid meteor shower. Observe the meteor shower from the Lake Afton Public Observatory. Bring a reclining lawn or blanket and a good bug repellant. Set up behind the observatory to watch for free at MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions.
14: Live Art Battle featuring live painting competition among 12 artists in a benefit for the Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central. www.wcfta.com
14: Night at the Museum Deux. 8 p.m. Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Cool summer-ades, tasty bites and live music. Free admission for members with advance reservations and $5 at door; general admission is $10 in advance, or $15 at the door. Online presale at wichitaartmuseum.org/events begins July 1.
14-15: “Life Story of a Star,” 9-11 p.m. Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
15: Pooch Pool Party, 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m., Rock River Rapids, 1900 E. James St. $5.
15: Outdoor Yard Sale & Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Derby Antique Market, 317 N. Rock Road. Free. 316-789-8888
15: Say What?! Improv, 8 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd. $10. 316-219-1871
16: Towanda Biker Breakfast, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Stearman Field-Benton Air Park, 14789 SW 30th St. Breakfast for a fee. 316-778-1035
14-16: Midwest Hunt Fest, Century II, 225 W. Douglas, www.century2.org.
19: Peter Frampton, 7:30 p.m. Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway. Tickets start at $39. www.wichitaorpheum.org.
21-23: Blacktop Nationals in downtown Wichita. Beer gardens, food courts, live concerts and car shows. www.blacktopnationals.com
21: Bring your own telescope to Lake Afton Public Observatory and get tips from the pros for free. 9 p.m., MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions.
21-22: “Sizing Up Saturn” program, 9-11 p.m. at the Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12.
28-29: “Sizing Up Saturn” program, 9-11 p.m. at the Lake Afton Public Observatory, MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. Admission: $6; $4 ages 6-12. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
28: Final Friday gallery art crawl throughout Wichita. Go to kansas.com/events or check The Eagle’s Go section on Friday for a list of participating galleries. Free.
28: Wichita Grand Opera: Puccini’s Turandot, 7 p.m., Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center, 225 W. Douglas. $40-$9. www.wichitagrandopera.org
28: Bonding Through Board Games, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st St. Free. 316-660-0100
29: Age of the Gunfighter, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., www.oldcowtown.org
29: Photograph the full moon, 11 p.m., Lake Afton Public Observatory. Bring a 35mm SLR camera. MacArthur Road and 247th Street West in Lake Afton County Park. Call 316-978-7827 to check on viewing conditions. www.webs.wichita.edu/lapo
September
5: Outdoor Yard Sale & Flea Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Derby Antique Market, 317 N. Rock Road. Free. 316-789-8888
11-20: Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, www.kansasstatefair.com.
12: Zoobilee, Sedgwick County Zoo’s annual fundraiser. 6 p.m.-midnight. Tickets are $125 per person before Sept. 1. www.scz.org.
12: Wichita Ghost Tour, 8 p.m.-9:40 p.m., Ghost Tours of Kansas, $19.50-$22. Tours depart from the alley at 300 N. Mead in Wichita. 785-851-0856
13: Wine Mosey Fundraiser, wine tasting, barbecue dinner and live auction. 4:30-9 p.m., Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., www.oldcowtown.org
16-20: Walnut Valley Festival, Winfield. Bluegrass festival. www.wvfest.com
18-20: Autumn & Art at Bradley Fair, 21st and Rock Road, featuring 100 artists. Free admission. autumnandart.com.
26: Art Garden Opening Party, noon, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd. Celebrate the public opening of the museum’s newly reimagined and reconfigured outdoor space, the Art Garden. www.wichitaartmuseum.org.
This story was originally published May 17, 2015 at 2:03 PM with the headline "Things to do summer calendar (May 17, 2015)."