11 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Dec. 5-6)
It’s the first weekend in December, and one of three weekends before Christmas, so plan accordingly. Here are some of the holiday and non-holiday events going on in the Wichita area this Saturday and Sunday. For driving purposes, be aware that Garth Brooks is playing two sold-out concerts each day at Intrust Bank Arena: 7 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Luminary Walk, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Konza Ringers handbell ensemble at 7 p.m., Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston; $5, $4 for members/seniors/college students, $2 for ages 3 to 15, children under 3 get in free; dyckarboretum.org.
Illuminations, Botanica’s Christmas lights display, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (and nightly through Dec. 31 except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day); $8, $7 for members, $6 for ages 3 to 12, children under 3 free; botanica.org.
“Dickens of a Christmas,” scenes from “A Christmas Carol” re-created throughout Old Cowtown Museum, along with Santa, carolers, kids crafts and activities, and refreshments and gifts for sale, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday (and Dec. 11, 12, 18 and 19), 1865 W. Museum Blvd.; included in admission; 316-350-3323, www.oldcowtown.org.
Christmas Candlelight Concert by Friends University Singing Quakers, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Sebits Auditorium 2100 W. University; $16, $13 seniors and students; www.friends.edu.
Handel’s “Messiah,” presented by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and chorus, orchestration by Mozart for full orchestra and chorus, 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Century II Concert Hall; $19 to $57;wichitasymphony.org, 316-267-7658.
American English Beatles tribute band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Orpheum, 200 N. Broadway; 316-263-0884, www.wichitaorpheum.com; 855-755-7328, www.selectaseat.com.
“A Christmas Story” presented by Wichita Community Theatre, 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday (plus other dates), 258 N. Fountain; $14, $12 seniors/military/students; 316-686-1282.
WAM Holiday Open House, holiday refreshments, live music, visit with Santa Claus, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd.; free, including museum admission; wichitaartmuseum.org.
Christmas Concert by Newman University, 3 p.m. Sunday, De Mattias Fine Arts Center, 3100 W. McCormick; $7, $5 students; newmanu.edu.
Prairie Window Concert featuring folk-country singer-songwriter Mark Erelli, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston; $20 for adults and $10 for children plus tax; call 620-327-8127, dyckarboretum.org.
Dennis Family Christmas Concert, 32nd annual concert, 6 p.m. Sunday, Tabernacle Bible Church, 1817 N. Volutsia; free; donations accepted for local charities; 316-734-1495.
This story was originally published December 5, 2015 at 7:40 AM with the headline "11 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Dec. 5-6)."