11 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Oct. 3 and 4)
The first weekend of October brings fall-like weather and lots of events. Keep in mind seasonal activities such as pumpkin patches, haunted houses and farmers markets. Here are some of the other things going on Saturday and Sunday in the Wichita area:
Wichita Carnegie Library Centennial Open House, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Fidelity Bank Carnegie Library Building, 220 S. Main; free; wichitacarnegie.com.
“Doctor Who” convention, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Best Western North Wichita, 915 E. 53rd St. North; $20 to $40; kansasdoctorwho.com.
Woofstock, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, walks at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Sedgwick County Park; $5 general admission, kids under 12 free; www.kshumane.org.
Opening of “Design Zone” exhibit at Exploration Place, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 300 N. McLean Blvd.; included in admission; exploration.org, 316-660-0600.
Midwest Beerfest, sampling of more than 400 craft beers, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Century II Expo Hall; $40, $15 for designated driver; www.midwestbeerfest.com.
“Happy Together”: Sweet Adelines annual show, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wichita Scottish Rite Center, 332 E. First St.; $15; wichitachorus.com, 316-530-3519.
“Dazzling Showpieces” featuring violinist Sarah Chang and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Century II; $25 to $67; www.wichitasymphony.org, 316-267-7658.
Twilight Garden Tour, dusk (8 p.m.) to midnight Saturday, concert by the Jukes at 9 p.m., refreshments, Scenic Landscapes Water Garden Nursery, 5911 W. Maple; free.
After Dark Art Performances featuring several local musical acts including Nikki Moddelmog, ARISE, Opera Kansas, Music Theatre Wichita and students, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Century II, 225 W. Douglas; $10; wichitatix.com (under 46th Annual Art Awards) or 316-303-8100.
Comedian Hope Flood, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Loony Bin, 215 N. St. Francis; $10 in advance, $15 at the door; www.loonybincomedy.com; 316-618-4242.
Comedian Ralphie May, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Orpheum, 200 N. Broadway; $25 and $34, selectaseat.com, 855-755-7328; www.wichitaorpheum.com.
This story was originally published October 3, 2015 at 7:13 AM with the headline "11 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Oct. 3 and 4)."