10 things to do in Wichita this weekend and beyond
Confirm details of in-person events you plan to attend in case of last minute changes. Protect yourself and others from COVID-19 by avoiding close contact, washing your hands often and covering your mouth and nose with a mask.
Free: Meet the Artist Fridays
11 a.m. to noon Friday, virtual and at Mark Arts, 1307 N. Rock
Sculptor Andy Patton is the featured artist at Mark Arts’ artist talks each Friday for the duration of its “100 Years of Instruction” exhibition. Space is limited to 14 participants; call 316-634-2787 to attend in person or watch Mark Arts’ Facebook page for recorded segments.
Jenny Wood on Orpheum Alive!
On demand starting 5 p.m. Friday, virtual
The next installment of Orpheum Theatre’s video concert series is singer-songwriter and guitarist Jenny Wood performing an original concert on the historic stage. It’s available from 5 p.m. Friday through Sept. 6 for a minimum donation of $10 to support the theater’s refurbishment efforts. Other Orpheum Alive! performances, by Injoy Fountain and Terry Quiett Band, remain available to stream online through Aug. 16 and Aug. 22 respectively. Purchase access at wichitaorpheum.com.
EP21: Bingo, tacos and tequila
6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, virtual
EP21 is Exploration Place’s young adult event that is typically in-person with rotating themes. Bing Blitz 2.0: Tacos and Tequila uses Facebook Live to bring you online bingo with fun prizes and between rounds you’ll get fun science demos from the science center educators and expert advice from the mixologists at Xclusive Events and Una Vida Tequila. Taco Locale will provide meal recipes, and you’ll get an ingredient list ahead of time so you follow along at home. Registration is free, though the nonprofit is asking for donations to offset their costs. Find the link under special events at exploration.org.
NBC World Series baseball tournament
various times through Monday at Eck Stadium, 4100 E. 21st N.
The championship game (or games if needed for this double elimination tournament) in the 86th annual National Baseball Congress World Series is scheduled for Monday at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium. Watch Facebook or the event website for a schedule showing teams and times playing for the remaining four days of the touranment. Tickets are $10 per day; any youth player wearing a little league jersey gets in free with an adult paid admission. Organizers are encouraging fans to buy tickets online at nbcbaseball.com to limit lines and contact at the stadium box offices.
Tanganyika’s Connect and Preserve Cat Day
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, 1000 S. Hawkins Lane in Goddard
Connect and Preserve Day celebrates cat species at Tanganyika Wildlife Park through themed activities. Some are included in your admission to the park, such as nursery feedings, snow leopard and cheetah cub enrichment demonstrations and white tiger training demonstrations. Several exclusive experiences require an extra ticket and reservation, including small cat meet and greets, painting sessions, a photo tour and the Origins Behind the Scenes Tour. Visit twpark.com for details. General admission is $24.99 for those 12 and older and $19.99 for children ages 3 to 12. Children ages 2 and younger and adults 90 and older are admitted free.
Free: 2nd Saturday Artisan Market
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Workroom, 150 N. Cleveland
A smaller version of The Workroom’s monthly Artisan Market will offer indoor and outdoor artist booths, live music, plus snack and drinks from on-site Birney’s Snack Shop. Two hour sets include the Tom Page Trio at 10 a.m. and Craig Owens and Kurt Aiken at noon. Watch the Facebook event page for vendor previews and pre-sales.
Free: Movies in the Park
7 p.m. Saturday at CapFed Amphitheater, 1607 E. Central in Andover
“Space Jam” is the fourth Movies in the Park screening at Andover’s CapFed Amphitheater this summer. There are two family friendly movies remaining on the schedule: Walt Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” on Sept. 19 and “Hocus Pocus” on Oct. 24. Bring chairs, blankets and snacks (no glass or alcohol).
Bert Kreischer live comedy at drive-in
8:30 p.m. Monday at Starlite Drive-In, 3900 S. Hydraulic
Bert Kreischer was the first comedian to do a full drive-in tour during the coronavirus pandemic, and he’s bringing his live Hot Summer Nights tour to Starlite. Gates open at 7:30 p.m., show for ages 18 and older is at 8:30 p.m. Kreischer performs on a stage and he’s shown on the drive-in’s screen with audio feeding into your vehicle the same as with movies. Tickets are sold online through the event promoter (bertks.nightout.com): $120 for a vehicle with two people, $175 for a vehicle with three people and $218 for a vehicle with up to five people. Concessions and bathrooms are open and spaces are marked for social distancing.
Tai Chi in the gardens
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Botanica, 701 Amidon
This Thursday is the launch of Botanica’s four-week introductory Tai Chi series for all levels and ages 16 and older. Instructor David Larsen will teach basic form and breathing for Tai Chi, which promotes strength, coordination, posture, concentration and general level of energy. The small group will meet in the meadow on Thursdays through Sept. 3; register in advance at botanica.org. Cost is $50 for all four sessions or $15 per class (discounts for members) and includes admission to the gardens as well as tea after class.
Free: Virtual curator talk on Indigenous art exhibition
6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, virtual
The Wichita Art Museum is hosting a free illustrated talk with Candice Hopkins, Tlingit/citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, who curated “Native Art from the 1950s to Now: Art for a New Understanding” organized by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The exhibition features 80 artworks created by 40 Indigenous U.S. and Canadian artists. Email pr@wichitaartmuseum.org for Zoom instructions; the talk also will be recorded and available later on WAM’s YouTube channel.