10 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Aug. 13-14, 2016)
School has already started for some, and it’s coming up quickly for others, so get your summer fun in. Here are some of the things going on in the Wichita area on Saturday and Sunday.
Second Saturday Artisan Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, The Workroom, 150 N. Cleveland; free admission.
Saturdays at Naftzger Park: Magic Show, sponsored by city of Wichita’s Department of Park and Recreation, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, St. Francis at Douglas Avenue; free.
Back-to-school event at the mall, fashions, WSU representatives, eye screenings for kids, photo booth, music, refreshments, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg; free.
“Mamma Mia,” presented by Wichita Music Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday (also 8 p.m. Aug. 19, 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. 20 and 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 21), Century II, 225 W. Douglas; $28 to $64 evenings, $26 to $58 matinees; 316-265-3107, mtwichita.org.
Cowtown at Night, interpretation of 1875 nightlife in Wichita and the Delano district along with other themed evening activities, 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday (and other evenings, through August), Old Cowtown Museum, 1854 W. Museum Blvd.; included in Cowtown admission or membership.
Concert in the Country featuring Oklahoma-native country singer Jon Wolfe, 6 p.m. Saturday, The Farm, 5820 N. Ridge Road; $15; www.eventbrite.com.
National Baseball Congress World Series championship game, 7 p.m. Saturday, Lawrence-Dumont Stadium, 300 S. Sycamore; $5 non-reserved tickets available; nbcbaseball.com, 316-977-9400.
“Beehive: The ’60s Musical,” 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday (plus 8 p.m. Friday and some Thursday shows, through Sept. 3), Roxy’s Downtown, 412 1/2 E. Douglas (upstairs); $20, $27 and $30; 316-265-4400.
Fly by Night CD release party for “The Nola Tapes,” 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Industry Old Town, 126 N. Mosley, and 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mort’s, 923 E. First; free admission.
Synchronized swimming show, “Rock Around the Clock,” 9:30 p.m. Saturday (doors open at 8:30 p.m.), Indian Hills Swim Club, 1158 N. Meridian; $5, free for children 3 and under; concession stand with $1 treats will be open.
This story was originally published August 12, 2016 at 2:29 PM with the headline "10 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Aug. 13-14, 2016)."