10 things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (March 12-13, 2016)
We lose an hour of sleep this weekend, but we gain an hour of Sunday evening light. And since St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until Thursday, many of Wichita’s Irish festivities are taking place Saturday. The spring weather continues, so it’s all good.
Here are some of the things to do in the Wichita area this weekend.
St. Patrick’s 5K on Saturday at Old Cowtown Museum, costume contest at 7:30 a.m., 5K at 8 a.m., kids fun run for ages 8 and under at 9 a.m., 1865 W. Museum Blvd.; $35, $15 for the kids fun run; registration starts at 6:30 a.m.; www.wichitastpats5k.com.
Go Green Leprechaun Run 10K and 2-mile fun run on Saturday at Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston, including costume contest, green smoothies for sale, a prize for kids who cross the finish line, a raffle and a limerick search; 10K ($30) starts at 8:30 a.m. (registration starting at 7:45 a.m.) and fun run ($20) at 10 a.m. (registration starting at 9:15 a.m.); 177 W. Hickory St.; dyckarboretum.org, 620-327-8127.
St. Patrick’s Parade, noon Saturday, Douglas Avenue starting at McLean and going to Walnut Street, plus other activities in the Delano neighborhood, including an after-parade carnival for families at New Covenant Church at 1710 W. Douglas next door to the Shamrock serving Irish food and drink to the over-21 crowd at 1724 W. Douglas; www.historicdelano.com.
John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party, re-enactment of the final performances of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, for ages 21 and over, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Kansas Star Event Center, 777 Kansas Star Drive in Mulvane; $20; 316-719-5000, www.kansasstareventcenter.com.
Irish talent competition, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, and Knocknasheega Celtic Band, 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, with green beer, corned beef and cabbage on the menu, Artichoke, 811 N. Broadway; $4 cover for Knocknasheega.
Wichita Force vs. Duke City Gladiators professional indoor football, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman; $7 to $27; intrustbankarena.com; 316-755-7328, www.selectaseat.com.
“The Diary of Anne Frank” at Friends University, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Cornerstone Studio Theater, 2100 W. University; $11, $9 seniors and students; 316-295-5677, www.friends.edu.
“Virtuosic Tchaikovsky” featuring Natasha Paremski on piano and the Wichita Symphony Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s “Symphonic Dances,” 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Century II Concert Hall, 225 W. Douglas; $19-$57; 316-267-7658 or wichitasymphony.org. Pre-concert talk one hour before each concert is free to ticket-holders.
Sandi Patty Farewell Tour, 7 p.m. Sunday, Central Community Church, 6100 W. Maple; $25 to $100; 316-943-1800.
Operation: Mindcrime classic-metal concert, 8 p.m. Sunday, the Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg; $21.50 in advance, $25 day of show; 316-722-4201, www.thecotillion.com.
This story was originally published March 11, 2016 at 2:33 PM with the headline "10 things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (March 12-13, 2016)."