12 things to do this weekend (Nov. 22-23)
The weekend before Thanksgiving sees an actual Thanksgiving-related event — the Turkey Trot — taking place Sunday in Wichita, along with more Christmas-related events sneaking into the calendar. There are also non-holiday-related activities for those who don’t like to jump the gun. Here are some of both kinds of happenings in the Wichita area this weekend.
Indoor farmers market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Extension Center, 21st and Ridge Road; free admission.
Holiday Shopping Event, by Down Syndrome Society of Wichita, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st St.; free admission.
Holiday Shopping Expo to benefit Northwest High School’s Future Educators Association, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Northwest High, 1220 N. Tyler; free admission.
All Things Gingerbread, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Cambridge Market at 21st and Webb Road; free admission.
Art Trek home studio tour, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 1144 N. Bitting, 918 W. 17th St., 1568 N. Charles and 1404 W. University.
“A Christmas Carol” musical by Maize and Maize South high schools, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Maize High School auditorium, 11600 W. 45th St. North; $8 adults, $6 students; www.usd266.com.
Old Town Square carriage rides, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, starting in front of the Warren Theatre Old Town, 353 N. Mead.
Bradley Fair Christmas tree lighting, 5:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, plus Santa photos, and horse-drawn carriage rides from 6 to 10 p.m., Bradley Fair Plaza, 21st and Rock Road; free; 316-630-9990.
Kansas Dance Festival, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Wichita State; $10 general, $8 military/seniors/WSU staff, $6 students, free for WSU students free with WSU ID; 316-978-3233.
Defending the Caveman, 8 p.m. Saturday, Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway; $29, $35, www.selectaseat.com, 1-855-755-7328; wichitaorpheum.com.
“Legally Blonde: The Musical,” 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, De Mattias Fine Arts Center at Newman University, 3100 W. McCormick; $12 adults, $10 seniors/staff/faculty, $5 students (free for Newman students).
Turkey Trot, 10-mile race and 2-mile run/walk to benefit the Kansas Food Bank, 9:30 a.m. Sunday (register by 9 a.m.), Old Cowtown Museum; $30 to $40; wichitaturkeytrot.com; 316-613-2479.
This story was originally published November 22, 2014 at 1:21 PM with the headline "12 things to do this weekend (Nov. 22-23)."