Photo: Courtesy of Old Cowtown Museum
t's the final weekend of June and we have some cool things going on around Wichita. Here's a list of a few things from Visit Wichita. Have a safe weekend.
MUSIC THEATRE OF WICHITA: GUYS & DOLLS
JUNE 29-JULY 1, 2018
Time: 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 7 p.m., Sunday Admission: $34-$69
Location: Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, 225 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67202
Guys & Dolls tells the story of gambler Nathan Detroit choosing a location for a big game. He needs $1,000 to pay for a venue, which turns out to be a garage. To win the money, Nathan bets Sky Masterson he (Sky) cannot get a virtuous girl (Sarah Brown) to go out on a date with him. Catch this classic at Century II, as Music Theatre Wichita brings it to life on stage.
THE DRUNKEN BOTANIST
JUNE 29, 2018
Time: 6-8 p.m. Admission: Non-Members $40; Members $35
Location: Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS 67212
Enjoy a cocktail created by mixologists from Glaziers and House of Schwan while learning about beautiful flora from the zoo’s expert horticulturists. You will be guided by a Sedgwick County Zoo horticulturist and a mixologist, so make sure to arrive on time. Groups will begin walking promptly, with tours lasting from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy amazing food with your cocktail at each stop.
FINAL FRIDAY
JUNE 29, 2018
Time: 7-9 p.m. Admission: Free
Location: Downtown Wichita
The Final Friday Art Crawl happens the last Friday of each month. Art galleries, museums, restaurants and retail shops around Wichita stay open late and welcome visitors. Visit FinalFridayICT.com to learn more about the event and view an online interactive and printable map of the venues participating.
BRING IT ON HOME: BLUES AT THE KANSAS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
JUNE 30, 2018
Time: 6 p.m. Admission: Tickets $35
Location: The Kansas African American Museum, 601 N. Water, Wichita, KS 67203
Celebrate the blues, its history and legacy, with photographs and interactive displays. At 7, enjoy barbecue by Jodee B’s Catering and performances by several local blues artists. This event will also kick off The Kansas African American History Trail.
CELEBRATE AMERICA
JUNE 30, 2018
Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: Regular admission prices apply
Location: Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203
Celebrate independence at Cowtown with good old-fashioned fun! Watch vintage baseball, catch a gunfight, see the saloon girls, play carnival games and watch as the King and Queen of Cowtown are crowned. Plus, don’t miss the lazy games of horseshoes, sack races, ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers and a beer garden.