(Blog Sunday 5/23/2010)

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Recap and What’s Coming: On Saturday morning, Liz and I visited the the first ever Wichita Highland Games & Celtic Festival. It is anticipated that this will become an annual event. This year’s event featured Celtic related athletic contests (Caber throw, hammer toss, weight throw, etc.), entertainment (Corry Academy of Irish Dance, Dolphin’s Barn, and Knocknasheega), and vendors. In addition, a number of clans (MacNiel, Davidson, MacPherson, Elliot, MacKenzie, & Donald) were represented as was the Scottish – American Military Society and The Society For Creative Anachronism. Unfortunately, while Liz and I were in attendance, a rather brisk wind made life somewhat difficult for those of us in attendance.

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On Sunday Liz took a flight to New York City to attend a conference. Left to my own devices, I did some gardening. We have a section of our front yard where we have planted wildflowers that are native to the high plains, so I must confess that part of my gardening just required sitting on the porch and enjoying the plants that are currently in flower. The Meadow Sage (Salvia verticillata) has just about gone by and the Coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora) are just beginning to flower. Our Butterfly Weeds (Asclepias tuberosa) are probably about a week from full flower. I wasn’t the only one interested in our wildflower garden. As I watched, a number of butterflies seemed to be flitting from plant to plant as were some smaller bees. i can’t prove it scientifically, but since we have planted our wildflower garden, we have seen both more and a greater variety of birds and butterflies.

May 24-May 30, 2010: This week seems to be a bit slow in terms of entertainment, but things should get busy shortly.

Monday evening Daughtry is performing at the Intrust Bank Arena. Showtime is 7:30 pm. Tickets are available through Select-A-Seat.

On Thursday evening the Intrust Bank Arena is hosting Brooks & Dunn. Showtime is 7:30 pm. According to today’s Wichita Eagle the duo is splitting up at the conclusion of this tour. Tickets are available through Select-A-Seat.

If there is anyone out there who is interested in seeing stars, the Lake Afton Public Observatory offers weekly astronomy programs on Friday and Saturday evenings. You can experience the excitement of the night sky by seeing it through the Observatory’s 16-inch telescope. This week’s program is titled Big, Bigger and Biggest offers the opportunity to look at Venus, Saturn, a giant star, a cluster of stars and another galaxy to get a better idea of just how small Earth is in comparison to the universe. program times and subjects change with the seasons, so check the Observatory’s web site for details.

Just a reminder that Music Theatre of Wichita‘s 2010 season starts on June 9. This year’s productions are Gypsy, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Crazy for You, Annie, and Curtains. Enjoy Broadway quality entertainment at Wichita prices. Go to MTW’s web site for show dates/times and ticketing options.

There are more things to do! Check the All About Wichita calendar additional events and exhibits that we didn’t have the room to list here. In the meanwhile, have a good week.