14 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (March 19-20, 2016)
Spring officially arrives at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, even though we’ve been celebrating a while already, and the weather in the meantime has taken a definite wintertime turn. Here are some things to do this weekend in the Wichita area to end spring break on a high note.
Harvey County Home and Garden Show, farmers market, home and garden exhibitors, plant suppliers, home and garden seminars, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, kids can make a mini scarecrow at 2 p.m. both days, National Guard Armory at 400 Grandview in Newton; $1 admission.
United Kennel Club dog show, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sedgwick County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 215 E. South St. in Cheney; free; www.facebook.com/WichitaDogOwnerGroup.
Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine is open for early-blooming tulips and other flowers, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 301 N. Line St.; $5 donation requested; www.bartlettarboretum.com.
Bunny Blast & Egg Hunt, kids ages 2 through 10 can bring a basket for egg hunts with their age group, plus photos with Easter bunny, jelly-bean-guessing contest, miniature golf, inflatables, Touch a Truck, Egg Foosball, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, O.J. Watson Park, 3022 S. McLean Blvd.; $5 per car; 316-529-9940.
Easter Eggstravaganza for kids, featuring bunny-hop dancing, arts and crafts, and face painting, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg; free.
Blues and BBQ, music by Moreland & Arbuckle, Hamilton Loomis and Lauren Anderson, food from Pig In Pig Out, silent auction, hosted by comedian Dan “The Man” to benefit the Boy Scouts, 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Crown Uptown Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas; $20 show only, $30 dinner and show, $50 VIP, eventbrite.com.
Young, Gifted and Black Gospel Choir from Grinnell College in Iowa, 7 p.m. Saturday, Salvation Army, 1910 S. Everett; free.
Wichita Thunder vs. Missouri Mavericks hockey, 7:05 p.m. Saturday and 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Intrust Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman; $9 to $34; intrustbankarena.com; 316-755-7328, www.selectaseat.com.
Messiah Festival of the Arts in Lindsborg: “The Christians” play by Lucas Hnath, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Burnett Center at Bethany College, 335 E. Swensson in Lindsborg, $15 at the door; “A Musical Tribute to Dr. Walter Pelz,” works by the composer and narration about his life, 3 p.m. Sunday, Presser Hall at Bethany College, $22 and $25; 785-227-3380, ext. 8229; www.messiahfestival.org.
Food Trucks at the Fountain, including live music and more than 20 food trucks, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, preceded by free yoga class at 10 a.m., WaterWalk, 515 S. Main.
Meet the Breeds, featuring more than 20 dog breeds, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Century II, 225 W. Douglas; free.
Big-band jazz concert by the Delano Jazz Orchestra, 3 p.m. Sunday, West Side Baptist Church, 304 S. Seneca; free, with donations accepted.
Pianist Svetlana Smolina as part of the El Dorado Community Concert Series, 3 p.m. Sunday, El Dorado High School Auditorium, 401 McCollum Road in El Dorado; $45, $10 students; 316-321-6742, www.eldoradokscca.org.
The Cult post-punk band in Salina, 8 p.m. Sunday, Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe in Salina; $49 to $67; 785-827-1998, ticketmaster.com.
This story was originally published March 18, 2016 at 2:52 PM with the headline "14 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (March 19-20, 2016)."