10 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Aug. 15-16)
It’s the last weekend before school starts for many students in the Wichita area, and a time to celebrate carefree summer. Here are some of the things going on in the area this Saturday and Sunday:
Wichita Stamp and Coin Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Cessna Activity Center, 2744 George Washington Blvd.; free admission.
Midwest Hunt Fest, hunting, fishing and outdoors show including appearances by Tyler Wood from the Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners,” 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Century II, 225 W. Douglas; $10, $9 seniors and military, $5 ages 8 to 12, free ages 7 and under; midwesthuntfest.com.
Transformers TFExpo fan convention, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Holiday Inn, 549 S. Rock Road; $20 adults, $15 children; www.tf-expo.com.
Wingapalooza, sample chicken wings prepared by local restaurants and chefs, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Intrust Bank Arena; $20 in advance, $25 at the door; www.intrustbankarena.com/wingapalooza, www.selectaseat.com, 316-755-7328.
Pooch Pool Party, including dog contests, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Rock River Rapids, 1900 E. James St. in Derby; $5 per dog (two-dog limit per person); only humans 16 and older allowed in pool with dogs; www.rockriverrapids.com.
Comedian Tony Tone, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday; Loony Bin, 215 N. St. Francis; $12; www.loonybincomedy.com, 316-618-4242.
Say What?! Improv, 8 p.m. Saturday, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd.; $10; 316-219-1871.
Rodrigo y Gabriela, acoustic guitar duo of Mexico, 8 p.m. Saturday, Stiefel Theatre, 151 S. Santa Fe in Salina; $32 to $59; www.stiefeltheatre.org, 785-827-1998, ticketmaster.com.
“Death by Design,” murder-mystery comedy, 8 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain; $14, $12 seniors, military and students; wichitact.org, 316-686-1282.
“The Gospel Side of Elvis” by the Blackwood Quartet, 6 p.m. Sunday, McPherson Opera House, 219 S. Main St. in McPherson; $20 and $30 plus a $3 preservation fee; 620-241-1952, www.mcphersonoperahouse.org, blackwoodquartet.net.
This story was originally published August 15, 2015 at 6:57 AM with the headline "10 fun things to do in the Wichita area this weekend (Aug. 15-16)."