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It's hard to believe that we're coming up on the final weekend of September, We have a lot of cool things happening in Wichita this weekend that you can check out. Thanks to Visit Wichita for always having a great list of things to do in the air capital city. Have a fun, and safe weekend. Below is the list of things going on in Wichita this weekend.
LITTLE COOKIE SHOP OF HORRORS
SEPT. 28-30, 2017
Time: 8 p.m. Admission: $30 Dinner/Show; $20 Show Only
Location: Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley St., Wichita, KS 67202
This light-hearted spoof of the cult classic musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” will have you rolling in your chair with laughter. Following intermission, catch a bonus show with the “Mosley in Wonderland” musical comedy featuring hits sung by Alice, Cheshire Cat and the White Rabbit.
VIBRANCY FOR LUNCH
SEPT. 29, 2017
Time: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Admission: Free
Location: 121 E. Douglas Ave. (ICT Pop-Up Urban Park), Wichita, KS 67202
Grab some lunch at one of the several food trucks and enjoy jazz music at the ICT Pop-Up Urban Park as a new a new initiative kicks off in Wichita. Vibrancy for Lunch brings together all kinds of music in various locations around the city, including Commerce Street, Gallery Alley and even aboard the Q-Line Trolley.
ART ON THE TRAIL
SEPT. 30, 2017
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission: Free
Location: Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th St. North, Wichita, KS 67220
Experience art and the natural environment in the Great Plains Nature Trail’s 14th annual Art on the Trail event. The organization brings together local working artists to demonstrate their craft along a half-mile loop of the nature trail.
WICHITA WAGONMASTERS DOWNTOWN CHILI COOKOFF
SEPT. 30, 2017
Time: Public tasting starts at noon Admission: $5 Tasting Kit
Location: Downtown Wichita
Are you a chili lover? Head to downtown Wichita for a signature event that hits the spot, and taste more than 70 types of chili. Chefs from the region meet in Wichita to compete for the chance to win a spot in the World Championship Chili Cookoff. May the best chili win!
PUCCINI’S “MADAMA BUTTERFLY”
SEPT. 30, 2017
Time: 7 p.m. Admission: : $20-$85
Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, 225 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67202
This performance is a love story turned tragedy when an innocent Japanese girl falls in love with an American sailor, but their impulsive marriage doesn’t go as planned. This performance kicks off the 2017-18 Wichita Grand Opera season.
4th ANNUAL NORTH END URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL
SEPT. 30, 2017
Time: 3 p.m. Admission: Free
Location: Nomar International Market, 204 E. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67214
By elevating the talents and joy within our neighborhoods, the North End Urban Arts Festival invites the community to recognize and collaborate in bringing out the creative potential that exists around us every day. Don't miss live music from local artists, food from local vendors, arts market, live street art, skating demos, a beer garden and much more.