12 things to do in Wichita this weekend (Nov. 8-9)
It’s a nice weekend for getting out ahead of what looks like winter-cold weather next week. Here are 12 things to do this weekend in the Wichita area:
Holiday Craftapalooza & Fabulous Vintage Market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Century II Exhibition Hall, 225 W. Douglas; $3, free for ages 12 and under; www.montagefestivals.com.
Holiday Tables, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Wichita Center for the Arts, 9112 E. Central; $10; www.wcfta.com, 316-634-2787.
Wichita State Shockers exhibition basketball game, vs. Northwood (Fla.), 2 p.m. Saturday, Charles Koch Arena, WSU; officially sold out but check stubhub.com; game will be televised on Cox Kansas 22.
“Beethoven Lives Upstairs” by the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and Classical Kids Live, 4 p.m. Saturday, Century II Concert Hall, 225 W. Douglas; $15 adults, $10 ages 3 to 12; www.wichitasymphony.org, 316-267-5259.
ARISE (African-Americans Renewing Interest in Spirituals Ensemble), 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Wiedemann Hall at Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount; $15; 316-978-3233,www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice.
“Tied Up in Knotts,” comedy show by Don Knotts’ daughter Karen, 7 p.m. Saturday, Century II’s Mary Jane Teall Theater, 225 W. Douglas; $20, www.wichitatix.com, 316-303-8100.
Singing Quakers alumni concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1958 N. Webb Road; $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, payable by cash or check at the door.
Terry Quiett Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Crown Uptown Dinner Theatre, 3207 E. Douglas; $10-$40; www.crownuptown.com/tickets, 316-612-7696.
Slick Rick, 8 p.m. Saturday, Abode Venue, 1330 E. Douglas; for ages 18 and older; $20.
Free day at Exploration Place, including free admission to the traveling exhibit “Eww! What’s Eating You?” noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd.; free; www.exploration.org.
National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson exploring modern agriculture, 4 p.m. Sunday, Bartlett Arboretum depot in Belle Plaine; $5; reserve a spot by emailing info@BartlettArboretum.com.
Joe Bonamassa, 8 p.m. Sunday, Century II Concert Hall, 225 W. Douglas, $78.66-$101.46, wichitatix.com, 316-303-8100.
This story was originally published November 8, 2014 at 7:36 AM with the headline "12 things to do in Wichita this weekend (Nov. 8-9)."