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10 things to do this weekend (Oct. 25-26)


More than 30 vendors will serve Asian cuisine as part of Saturday’s Asian Festival, now in its 34th year.
More than 30 vendors will serve Asian cuisine as part of Saturday’s Asian Festival, now in its 34th year. File photo

Saturday is the date of the average first frost in Wichita. Temps in the 80s instead require a good use of these precious late-October days. Here are some things to do this weekend in the Wichita area:

Last farmers market of the season, 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, 21st and Ridge Road; kansasgrowninc.com.

Alpaca and llama show, 9 a.m. Saturday, Kansas Pavilions, 1279 E. 85th St. in Park City; free; www.alsashow.net.

Botanica Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Botanica, 701 N. Amidon; included in admission or Botanica membership; botanica.org.

Home Remodeling & Decorating Expo, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Century II; free; www.WichitaHomeRemodelingShow.com.

Free Family Artventure, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd.; free; wichitaartmuseum.org.

Hay, Hooves and Halloween, 4 to 8 p.m .Saturday, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd.; $5, or free for members; www.oldcowtown.org.

Asian Festival, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Century II Convention Hall, 225 W. Douglas; free admission; food and crafts for sale; www.indoasian.org.

Night of the Living Zoo, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd.; $6 in advance at QuikTrip stores or online at www.scz.org, or $8 at the gate, $6 for members; kids 2 and younger free.

“Something’s Afoot” variety show, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Mary Jane Teall Theater at Century II, 225 W. Douglas; $10, www.wichitatix.com; www.laughingfeet.com.

Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s “Dances of the Americas” featuring violinist Karen Gomyo, 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Century II Concert Hall, 225 W. Douglas; $19 to $57, 316-267-7658 or www.wichitasymphony.org.

This story was originally published October 25, 2014 at 8:33 AM with the headline "10 things to do this weekend (Oct. 25-26)."

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