Hi there! We have a lot of things going on in Wichita this weekend. Here's a list of goodies that I found. Thanks to Visit Wichita for the additional information of things to do in the Air Capital City this weekend.
MIDIAN SHRINE CIRCUS
APRIL 21-23, 2017
Time: Varies Admission: Varies
Location: INTRUST Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman, Wichita KS 67202
The 79th annual Midian Shrine Circus brings their unique and exciting, family-owned extravaganza to Wichita. This year's new acts include a high-flying trapeze, bears and an opportunity for attendees to ride an elephant! Midian Shrine Circus also features the Chicago Boys from America's Got Talent and special evening show appearances by Wichita’s own Olympic Medalist Nico Hernandez. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!
CUTTHROAT COOK-OFF
APRIL 21, 2017
Time: 6-10 p.m. Admission: Tickets start at $60
Location: The Hudson, 508 S. Commerce, Wichita KS 67020
Cutthroat Cookoff is a live cooking show presented by High Touch Technologies and Fidelity Bank to benefit Special Olympics KS. This event pairs 5 contestant teams, comprised of a professional chef and Wichita-area leader, challenging them to produce various courses of a meal on the fly with unknown ingredients. The fun kicks off when the audience is drawn upon to sabotage the teams of their liking (or disliking), subjecting them to entertaining challenges meant to trip them up and pile on the pressure. Each round offers potential to test the competitors with goofy ingredients, awkward utensils, penalty-box style time-outs, the infamous dog collar and more! MORE DETAILS HERE!
ART CHATTER
APRIL 21, 2017
Time: 6-9 p.m. Admission: $10
Location: Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita KS 67203
Part open mic, part thought cocktail, part happy hour on a Friday night, join the crowd as caffeinated ideas unfold. This lineup of local artists, musicians, and designers present streamlined offerings about what’s up and on their minds. Featured presenters are environments designer Michael Downs, radio commentator Zack Gingrich-Gaylord, photographer Kelsy Gossett, director/animator Chad McClure, graphic designer Chris Parks, and architect Jennifer Rygg. Presented with WAM Contemporaries. Free admission for WAM members; general admission $10 at the door. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!
GREAT AMERICAN SHOOTOUT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
APRIL 21-23, 2017
Location: Wichita Hoops, 5620 N. Toler Drive, Bel Aire KS 67226
ACES & EIGHTS
APRIL 21-22, 2017
Time: 9:30 p.m. Admission: Free (21 & Older)
Location: Tin Lizard Lounge at Kansas Star Casino, 777 Kansas Star Drive, Mulvane KS 67110
Aces & Eights will stir emotions within you, creating a feeling of excitement, jubilation, and high energy. Check them out live at Kansas Star Casino this weekend. GET MORE DETAILS!
EXPLORE KANSAS EXHIBIT
APRIL 22, 2017
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission: Varies
Location: Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean Blvd., Wichita KS 67203
Experience new exhibit elements that focus on our state’s land, water, weather and the life it supports, both past and present. Encounter bison and throw chips into a simulated fire. In the new storm chaser vehicle, discover how weather instruments work – measure speed, humidity, storm direction and more. In the new aquifer, determine your personal water use and learn ideas for steps to conserve this precious resource. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!
14TH ANNUAL SPRING GREAT PLAINS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
APRIL 22-23, 2017
Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission: $12
Location: Sedgwick County Park, 6300 W. 13th Street, Wichita KS 67212
Hail and well met! Join us for the 14th Annual Spring Great Plains Renaissance Festival, April 22nd & 23rd, 2017. This year also includes the 6th Annual Wichita Highland Games and Celtic Festival. There’ll be jousts and jests, knights and knaves, bagpipes and blacksmiths, fire breathers, pirates, faries, and more! Come one, come all to the 14th Annual Spring Great Plains Renaissance Festival! HUZZAH! MORE INFORMATION HERE!
ALICE IN WONDERLAND – LIVE ON STAGE
APRIL 22, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission: Start at $16
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway, Wichita KS 67202
Starring Wichita native Madison Dylan, Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND comes to life on stage in the most hilarious-filled madcap fun. Tumble down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, in her adventures through Wonderland. A handful of brilliant actors and puppeteers play over 20 unforgettable characters using their ingenious stagecraft and limitless possibilities of imagination to bring this beloved story to life. Featuring colorful characters like the White Rabbit, the eccentric Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and, of course, the boisterous Queen of Hearts, Alice in Wonderland has delighted audiences young and old for generations. GET TICKETS HERE!
SUICIDE GIRLS: BLACKHEART BURLESQUE
APRIL 23, 2017
Time: 7:30 p.m. Admission: $20-$90 (18 and Older show)
Location: Cotillion, 11120 W. Kellogg, Wichita KS 67209
The SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque is unlike any other burlesque act you’ve ever seen, filled with pop culture references, a high energy indie soundtrack and the sexiest choreographed strip tease that will make your inner nerd explode with glee. Join us at the Cotillion for our geeky burlesque show with striptease performances in tribute to Star Wars, Orange Is The New Black, Donnie Darko, Clockwork Orange and more! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!